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DCS Black Shark Ka 50 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 D I G I T A L C O M B A T S I M U L A T O R...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Table Of Contents Health Warning Installation Activation Activation Over Phone Activation By E mail Activate by ProActive Website Deactivation Disk protection FAQ Initial Settings Flying the Helicopter Simplifed Avionics Indicators Commands Cockpt Indicators Combat Helpful Hints Aircraft Trim Vista End User License Agreement Ka-50 ‘Black Shark’...

  • Page 4: Health Warning

    HEALTH WARNING Please read before using this computer game or allowing your children to use it. A very small proportion of people may experience a seizure or loss of consciousness when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or light patterns that can occur in computer games. This may hap pen even with people who have no medical history of seizures, epilepsy, or "photosensitive epileptic seizures"...

  • Page 5: Installation

    INSTALLATION Insert the "DCS: Black Shark" disk in your DVD drive and allow the automatic installer to begin. Then follow the on screen instructions. Note! You need to be logged into Windows with an account that has Administrator rights in order to install the game.

  • Page 6: Activation

    ACTIVATION Using the serial number printed on the back of this Quick Start Guide, you will be required to activate your DCS purchase prior to playing. During the activation process, the copy protection system will create a hardware pro file of your system and compare that to your current system each time you start the game.

  • Page 7: Activation Over Phone

    ACTIVATION Activation Over Phone (No Internet connection is required) Install DCS on your computer and launch it. Enter the Serial Number printed on the cover of your Quick Start guide. Press the Activate button. Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 8 ACTIVATION Press the Manually button in the next window if automatic activation failed. Your Hardware Code is then displayed; copy the code and press the Next button. Ka-50 ‘Black Shark’...
  • Page 9 ACTIVATION Call to the phone number indicated in the Information window, and tell the support representative your Serial Number and your Hardware Code. You will then be provided an Activation Key. Enter the Activation Key you had copied an then enter it into the Activation window.
  • Page 10 ACTIVATION Activation by phone call will then be complete. If restrictions on DCS usage have been implemented, the Activation window will display the details. Press OK to launch the DCS. Ka-50 ‘Black Shark’...

  • Page 11: Activation By E Mail

    ACTIVATION Activation by E mail (Internet connection is necessary) Install DCS on your computer and launch it. Enter the Serial Number written on the cover of your Quick Start guide. Press the Activate button. Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 12 ACTIVATION Press Manually button in the Activation window if the automatic activation failed. Your Hardware Code will now be displayed in the Activation window. Copy this code to a safe location and then press the Next button. Ka-50 ‘Black Shark’...
  • Page 13 ACTIVATION Press the E mail button in the Information window. If you cannot send an e mail now, copy your Serial Number, Hardware Code, and e mail address shown in the Information window. When convenient, open your e mail; and send your Serial Number and Hardware Code to the indicated e mail address.
  • Page 14 ACTIVATION Activation by e mail will now be complete. If restrictions on DCS usage have been implemented, the Activation window will display the details. Press OK to launch the DCS. Ka-50 ‘Black Shark’...

  • Page 15: Activate By Proactive Website

    ACTIVATION Activate by ProActive Website (Internet connection is necessary) Install DCS on your computer and launch it. Enter the Serial Number you obtained when purchasing DCS in the Activation window. Press the Activate button. Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 16 ACTIVATION Press Manually button in the Activation window. This window will some times appear if an automatic activation has failed and it will display a cor responding error message. Your Hardware Code is then displayed in the Activation window; copy this and save it to a safe location.
  • Page 17 ACTIVATION Press the WWW button in the Information window. In case your computer is not connected to the Internet, you can write down your Serial Number and Hardware Code and go to the website indicated in the window using another computer. Enter the Serial Number and the Hardware Code to the Serial Number and Hardware Code fields on the website and press the Get Activation Key button.
  • Page 18 ACTIVATION You will then be provided your Activation Key. Copy this to a safe location. Enter the Activation Key to the Activation window and press the Activate button. Ka-50 ‘Black Shark’...
  • Page 19 ACTIVATION Activation by e mail will now be complete. If restrictions on DCS usage have been implemented, the Activation window will display the details. Press OK to launch the DCS. Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 20: Deactivation

    You can launch the deactivation procedure by one of the three methods: 1. Run the Deactivation command from the Start menu. 2. Run the protect.exe file, which is located in your DCS folder. Select the "Activate or Deactivate Application" command as displayed in the window.
  • Page 21 DEACTIVATION If the DCS deactivation and reactivation were performed previously, the Serial Number will be followed by the Deactivation Code (after a colon) that has been used for the reactivation. After pressing 'deactivate' a window requesting deactivation confirma tion is displayed.
  • Page 22 Confirm the application deactivation with the Yes button. Attention! DCS will be deactivated on your computer after the deactivation confirmation, but not after obtaining the Deactivation Code. It is necessary to obtain this code only for DCS reactivation. Ka-50 ‘Black Shark’...
  • Page 23 DEACTIVATION Manual deactivation If automatic deactivation failed or your computer is not connected to the Internet, a window suggesting manual deactivation appears. After press ing "Deactivate" in the deactivation confirmation window, the following window is displayed. You can also switch to this window by pressing the "other"...
  • Page 24 DEACTIVATION Type the indicated Serial Number and Hardware Code in the correspon ding fields in the End users section of the ProActive website. Press the "Get Deactivation Code" button. You will then be provided a Deactivation Code. Copy the code to a safe place so that later you can use it along with the Serial Number to reactivate the application.
  • Page 25 DEACTIVATION Deactivation Retry As mentioned above, DCS is actually deactivated on the computer after the deactivation confirmation. If you could not complete the process after that for some reason, you can repeat the process to obtain the Deactivation Code. The same should be done to obtain the Deactivation Code once more, if it was lost before you could use it for reactivation.
  • Page 26 DEACTIVATION Application Reactivation The reactivation method is determined in the same way as a normal Activation. Automatic Reactivation The process of Automatic Reactivation is similar to the Automatic Activation except one thing: the Deactivation Code should be typed in after the Serial Number and a colon in the corresponding edit box.
  • Page 27 DEACTIVATION Attention! If this is not the first time the DCS license has been trans ferred on this computer, the Deactivation Code of the previous deacti vation is displayed in the Serial Number field after a colon. This code should be replaced with the code generated during the last deactivation.

  • Page 28: Disk Protection Faq

    DISK PROTECTION FAQ DCS Ka 50 Black Shark is protected using the DiscFree technology. The technology allows a user to activate the game via the Internet and not to use licensed media to run the game. Besides, the protection scheme with activation via the Internet does not use the protection driver.
  • Page 29 DISK PROTECTION FAQ How to generate a file with the error codes: Run the game; wait until the error message appears. Do not interrupt the disc check process! There is an 'Error report' button in the error message box (the 'Information' button in old protection version). •...
  • Page 30 DISK PROTECTION FAQ The system displays a message that emulators are detected during the disc check. Meanwhile, there might be no emulators in the system. This error can occur because of the conflict between the protection driver and an emulator driver (if there is an emulator), and/or between the pro tection driver and a motherboard driver that is responsible for the operation of the disk array of the computer.
  • Page 31 DISK PROTECTION FAQ Please download this small utility readcd.exe: http://help.star force.ru/syssum/readcd.zip Insert the disc with the game into the drive and run the utility. Follow the displayed instructions. After the program termination, the files of the readcd_хх.bin type appear in the program folder. You will find the Disc Key in the readcd_16.bin file.
  • Page 32 DISK PROTECTION FAQ Protection driver update. To update the protection driver, use the protect.exe utility, which is the root folder of the game (the utility can be in another folder, which depends on the structure of the files and folders of the game). It can help avoid certain problems in some cases.
  • Page 33 DISK PROTECTION FAQ • DiscFree In this case you should activate the game via the Internet, using a Serial Number supplied along with the game. After the activation, no disc is required to run the game. • Use disc If you cannot activate the game via the Internet for some reason, you can run the game using the licensed disc.

  • Page 34: Initial Settings

    INITIAL SETTINGS After the installation has completed, you will need to configure the game. First, launch the game by double clicking on the DCS: Black Shark icon on your desktop. Once the game has launched, you will see the following screen: From the Options screen, press the System tab at the top of the screen.
  • Page 35 INITIAL SETTINGS There are three presets for graphics configuration: Low, Medium, and High. You will need to specify the setting that corresponds to the pro cessing power of your computer. We recommend you start with Medium settings, and if the game performance is inadequate, you should switch to the Low option.
  • Page 36 INITIAL SETTINGS It is recommended that you play the game by controlling the helicopter with a joystick. To configure your joystick, please follow the instructions below. If you do not have a joystick, you can still control the helicopter using the keyboard.
  • Page 37 INITIAL SETTINGS Select "Ka 50 game" in the aircraft selection drop down list and "Axis Commands" in the Category drop down list. Your screen should look similar to the picture above once selected. Find the column corresponding to the name of your joystick. At this point you will need to verify helicopter control axis assignments and adjust them if necessary: •...

  • Page 38: Flying The Helicopter

    FLYING THE HELICOPTER You can control the Ka 50 helicopter by either joystick or keyboard. However, a joystick with a rudder axis is strongly recommended. We have provided sample control configurations for both joystick and keyboard below. Btn 5. Btn 6. POV.
  • Page 39 FLYING THE HELICOPTER Keyboard Controls... Down Forward Bank Right Turn Left Turn Right Bank Left Back It is easy to control the helicopter when in simplified mode, and is therefore recommended for players who are not familiar with flight simulators. Pressing Forward [Up] or Back [Down] on the keyboard or moving the joystick forward and back will make the helicopter accelerate forward or backward.

  • Page 40: Simplifed Avionics Indicators

    SIMPLIFED AVIONICS INDICATORS Players can fly using a third person, chase camera view when the Game mode is ON. In this view, the camera is located directly behind the helicopter. Players can also jump into the cockpit by pressing [F1] (to go back to third person view press [F4]).
  • Page 41 SIMPLIFED AVIONICS INDICATORS AIMING RETICLE. The location on the ground is the selected weapon's aimpoint. TARGETING SYSTEM AID. The location where the helicopter's nose is pointing. 360 DEGREES RADAR. The radar screen displaying all the units around the helicopter. PLAYER'S HELICOPTER. The view directly behind the player's helicopter.
  • Page 42 SIMPLIFED AVIONICS INDICATORS Optical targeting Target Target lock system video Distance to Green markers Red markers SHOOT cue target friendly enemy OPTICAL TARGETING SYSTEM VIDEO. The video from the "Shkval" optical targeting system. TARGET. The target locked by the targeting system. TARGET LOCK.
  • Page 43 SIMPLIFED AVIONICS INDICATORS North Current heading Current Locked target waypoint Player's Enemy units helicopter Altitude Friendly units indicator Flight Radar scale trajectory LOCKED TARGET. Currently locked target. Green indicates friendly unit. PLAYER'S HELICOPTER. Helicopter's location is always assumed in the center. FLIGHT TRAJECTORY.
  • Page 44 SIMPLIFED AVIONICS INDICATORS Aiming reticle. Currently selected weapon aim point. Locked enemy target indicator including range scale and maximum engagement range cue. Locked friendly target indicator including range Green scale and maximum engagement range cue. Aimpoint marker. White Outside the firing range. Aimpoint marker.

  • Page 45: Commands

    COMMANDS Below is a list of basic commands used in simplified game mode. • Automatic helicopter start: [Home + LWin] • Lock center aircraft: [P] • Lock nearest aircraft: [O] • Lock previous aircraft: [[] • Lock next aircraft: []] •...

  • Page 46: Cockpt Indicators

    COCKPIT INDICATORS Cockpit gauges and indicator are shown below. Variometer. Vertical velocity indicator 2. Artificial horizon. 3. Accelerometer. 4. Velocity indicator. 5. Radio altimeter. Indicates altitude up to 300 m. 6. Rotor RPM indicator. 7. Barometric altimeter. Indicates altitude above sea level. 8.
  • Page 47 COCKPIT INDICATORS Flight information is displayed on the HUD (heads up display). Below is the description of the HUD when viewed in navigation mode. Velocity indicator. 2. Velocity scale from 0 to 500 km/h and velocity indicator. 3. G scale and indicator. 4.

  • Page 48: Combat

    COMBAT Press Joystick button 5 to lock a ground target or press button 6 to lock an airborne target. 2. Keep pressing the button until the desired target is locked. 3. Choose appropriate weapon depending on distance to target and its armor protection.

  • Page 49: Helpful Hints

    HELPFUL HINTS Aircraft Trim When using the simulation level flight model of the Ka 50, using trim properly can have a great affect on how easy it is to fly and control the aircraft. Without constantly setting trim, you will find yourself fighting the aircraft.

  • Page 50: End User License Agreement

    LICENCE AGREEMENT ("LICENCE") IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT BETWEEN YOU ("LICENSEE" OR "YOU") AND THE FIGHTER COLLECTION LIMITED OF C/O IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM, DUXFORD AIRFIELD, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 4QR, ENGLAND ("TFC" OR "WE") FOR "DCS: BLACK SHARK" SOFTWARE PRODUCT ("PROGRAM"), WHICH INCLUDES ALL SOFTWARE...
  • Page 51 END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT LICENCE CONDITIONS 3.1 Except as expressly set out in this Licence or as permitted by any local law, you undertake to use the Program for your own personal use, and you shall not: (a) use the Program, or permit use of the Program, on more than one computer, com puter terminal, or workstation at the same time;...
  • Page 52 END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT PROGRAM UTILITIES 4.1 This Program may contain certain design, programming and processing utilities, tools, assets and other resources ("Program Utilities") for use with this Program that allow you to create customized new missions, campaigns, skins, terrain and other related materials for personal use in connection with the Program ("New Game Materials").
  • Page 53 END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 6.1 SUBJECT TO CLAUSE 6.2, NEITHER TFC, ITS PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS SHALL BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF INCOME, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR CONTRACTS, BUSI NESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF THE USE OF MONEY OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF INFORMATION, LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF, DAMAGE TO OR CORRUPTION...
  • Page 54 END USER LICENCE AGREEMENT 8.3 Upon termination of this Licence for whatever reason: all rights granted hereunder shall automatically cease; you forthwith must cease all activity authorised by this Licence; and you must immediately delete or remove the Program from all computer equip ment in your possession and immediately destroy or return to the TFC (at TFC's) option all copies of the Program then in your possession, custody or control and, in the case of destruction, certify to TFC that you have done so.
  • Page 55 Copyright © 2008 The Fighter Collection Ltd. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2002, Xiph.org Foundation Copyright © 2002, Industrial Light & Magic, a division of Lucas Digital Ltd. LLC Copyright © 2003 2008 Tecgraf, PUC Rio. Copyright © 2003 Kepler Project. Copyright ©...
  • Page 56 S I M U L A T O R The Fighter Collection Ltd, Imperial War Museum, Duxford Airfield, Cambridge, CB2 4QR, England, UK © 2008 The Fighter Collection. DCS Series and DCS:Black Shark are registered trade marks of The Fighter Collection Ltd. All rights reserved. serial number...

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