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Author:Mayhem
version 1.0
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Do you ever get tired of repeating the same tasks every time you hop in a new Hornet that would normally be taken care of with a proper "Data Cartridge"? Well have I got just the thing for you. Knowing how to set up everything manually is important, but it gets redundant, tedious and time consuming after a while. With the help of a free program called VoiceMacro, which is similar to VoiceAttack, I have developed a macro script that you are going to absolutely love. This macro can be used from either a cold start or a hot start and automates the process of, setting up your A/A weapons profiles, radar setting, radar track file timeout, HMD MIDS range, IFEI Bingo fuel level, power on your ALR-67, power on Data Link, power on IFF and set your ALE-47 counter measures system. Once you try it there is no going back. Note this is a quality of life tool not a substitute for learning the Hornet. It does just enough to automate what should generally be set for you already and does not create an "auto start" feel or function. It does also not give a distinct advantage in PVP besides having your systems set up properly. If this is sometihng the community likes, I can develope "data cartridges" for other modules. It may also be possible to develope this same functionality for VoiceAttack, but I don't own it so, until I do I can't work on it. Obviously developing this takes some time so donations are appriciated.


INSTALLATION:

Step 1:

From the root directory of this package ('\Hornet Automation') copy the FOLDER 'VoiceMacro' to your '%:\Program Files (x86)' directory, usually located on your C: drive. For example 'C:\Program Files (x86)'

Step 2:

PLEASE NOTE, the 'AppData' folder is a hidden system folder, you must have 'view>show>hidden items' enabled in Windows File Explorer to see it.

Navigate to the directory 'Hornet Automation\AppData\Roaming' from this package and copy the FOLDER 'VoiceMacro' located there to your 'Users\%yourname%\AppData\Roaming' directory.

Step 3:

Navigate to the directory '\Hornet Automation\keyboard' and copy the FILE 'keyboard.diff.lua' located there to your  
%:\Users\%your user name%\Saved Games\DCS\Config\Input\FA-18C_hornet\keyboard' directory, overwriting the existing file.

Step 4:

Navigate to the directory '\Hornet Automation' and copy the FILE 'CMDS_ALE47.lua' to your 
'Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Mods\aircraft\FA-18C\Cockpit\Scripts\TEWS\device' directory, overwriting the existing file.


Note:After every DCS World update you must recopy the CMD_ALE47.lua file with the modified countermeasure program to the directory 'Mods\aircraft\FA-18C\Cockpit\Scripts\TEWS\device\' overwritting the file of the same name located there.



USAGE:

Make sure the VoiceMacro.exe or shortcut you created is set to run as administrator.
Start VoiceMacro, you should hear a voice say "DCS F/A-18 Profile Loaded"
Leave Voicemacro running in the background
Start DCS and hop in a cold or hot Hornet
When jumping in a hot jet, simply press 'Left Alt + q'
A voice should state 'Configuration in progress'
Don't do anything until you hear 'Data load completed'
For cold starts, start your engines, turn on both your left and right DDIs (Digital Display Indicators) and AMPCD (Advanced Multi Purpose Color Display) first, then press 'Left Alt + q'

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