DCS

[Lusekofte]

1 hour ago, dburne said:

 

I am with you there, have it pre-ordered and so anxious to check it out in the Hornet.

Going to be interesting to see what it does to fps in VR.

I envy you the knowledge of the Hornet. To me it is simply to much to take in atm. Thus not yet bought the supercarrier. 
I am actually holding back on my purchases for the first time since 2000 when it comes to sims

[ZachariasX]

23 minutes ago, CanadaOne said:

Who is buying these things?

Only people who cannot buy any other CPU.

 

My 7900X goes for CHF 1000.-, the 9820X for 600.-, the 9900X for 600.- and the 10900X for 650.- Cool, huh? Pay more, get less.

 

Almost unavailable items keep their helf price, as it keeps up your ASP. Going down in asking price hurts you in the books directly. Keeping it up is beneficial. You wouldn't seel any of them anyway and having the price up doctors value in your inventory.

[CanadaOne]

4 minutes ago, ZachariasX said:

Only people who cannot buy any other CPU.

 

 

 

I know, but there has to be a point of no return with these insane prices.

 

For the price of a 7700K, I can buy a 3600X... and a motherboard... and 16GB of RAM... and a power supply... and a case.

 

Who doesn't realize that?

[ZachariasX]

3 minutes ago, CanadaOne said:

Who doesn't realize that?

Victims.

[CanadaOne]

5 minutes ago, ZachariasX said:

Victims.

 

Oh that's just nasty.

[unlikely_spider]

50 minutes ago, CanadaOne said:

 

Oh that's just nasty.

Can you buy from Micro Center's site in Canada? I try to avoid Amazon and will use Micro Center instead. Their prices are usually better anyway. But I also have one of their stores nearby.

[dburne]

1 hour ago, LuseKofte said:

I envy you the knowledge of the Hornet. To me it is simply to much to take in atm. Thus not yet bought the supercarrier. 
I am actually holding back on my purchases for the first time since 2000 when it comes to sims

 

Not there yet but I am getting there.

I have learned cold start, carrier takeoffs and ILCS landings, and navigation.

Now going through some combat training. Due to health issues I am a slow learner now, so having to spend many more hours in the process than I used to.

But with the Hornet I am determined. 

Edited February 26, 2020 by dburne

[Lusekofte]

I am still in doubt what to do. Relearn the A 10 C or take this bird by its groin. I am a A 10 type of guy but Hornet always been a soft spot

[CanadaOne]

6 hours ago, unlikely_spider said:

Can you buy from Micro Center's site in Canada? I try to avoid Amazon and will use Micro Center instead. Their prices are usually better anyway. But I also have one of their stores nearby.

 

I'll check it out, thank you.

 

For good or ill, I'm an Amazon junkie. I've had some very good customer service from them in the past.

[dburne]

2 hours ago, LuseKofte said:

I am still in doubt what to do. Relearn the A 10 C or take this bird by its groin. I am a A 10 type of guy but Hornet always been a soft spot

 

Hornet is sweet. I just love flying of the Carrier in the Gulf.

I got some time in with learning the guns, sidewinders, and AAMRAM today, so making some progress at least.

Edited February 26, 2020 by dburne

[Jaws2002]

On 2/26/2020 at 9:36 AM, unlikely_spider said:

Can you buy from Micro Center's site in Canada? I try to avoid Amazon and will use Micro Center instead. Their prices are usually better anyway. But I also have one of their stores nearby.

 

 

That's how I got my 2TB SSD, and the motherboard when mine died. Drove 20 minutes over the border to Micro Center.

   But it's not exactly a deal for Canadians, because the customs will most likely charge you Canadian taxes, on top of the paid US taxes.

[Lusekofte]

Yeah flown for a bit. I need to redefine myself and be serious. I am definative not focused and wholehearted when flying choppers. 
It will not do going in for fast food qmb mission and stay a good chopper pilot. And I think that defines DCS. 
It takes dedication

 

here is a little demo of the new pit and what it does conserning fps

 

[DD_Arthur]

[Lusekofte]

??

lovely and sad at the same time

another plane I not even set controls for. 
DCS give me pleasure but also the old school feeling you got when not having done your homework

[Bremspropeller]

On 12/17/2019 at 6:21 PM, [3./J88]PikAss said:

That Video is only about take off and rolling and trim crap. The least important stuff in an aircombat Simulator. I want to see him turning for his life in the plane, climbing, stalling and all that stuff you do in aircombat, sure it stresses the airframe but it is more important than Landing or taking off imo.

 

It's about replicating the "numbers" to the highest level of fidelity.

 

Pilots fly by numbers. They don't TLAR their approaches - they'll set a MAP, an RPM and a pitch-attitude, which gives them a corellating airspeed.

Then, they'll re-configure and if the checklist is any good, the power-setting and trim-schedule will have them at final-approach airspeed with little power-setting changes after getting configured for landing.

 

The same applies for climb, cruise and descend.

If the 1g performance figures are off, how'd you suppose the 2,3,5,7g figures are correct?

 

Having flown the airplane for real for several time, which agathos has (I happen to know him in person), is a good data-point for calling out things where the flight-model possibly needs some tweaking.

[Lusekofte]

On 12/17/2019 at 6:21 PM, [3./J88]PikAss said:

 

And what does that bring? That he notice that the plane is flying backwards instead Forward?

 

That Video is only about take off and rolling and trim crap. The least important stuff in an aircombat Simulator. I want to see him turning for his life in the plane, climbing, stalling and all that stuff you do in aircombat, sure it stresses the airframe but it is more important than Landing or taking off imo.

I can tell you that your description of a situation is a situation you already have fu**ed up. 
You should focus not getting in it. 
But you describe a attitude that explain why mp is a mess and only a few bother to taxi to runway. 
I usually stick around and look at the madness of people spawning in give full throttle and crash into a aa for so to do it all over again but then cartwheels in a ditch. All this in CB not WOL

[Rolling_Thunder]

Does anybody have a 3 tone cammo template for the A-10c? I have the official template but it doesnt contain any cammo pattern. I've seen many cammo repaints but no template. Can anybody help?

[DD_fruitbat]

Appreciate this thread being re opened, thank you Jason.

 

Air to air refueling in the F16, would like to say this was my first ever attempt, but that would be a massive lie, was my first attempt while on the turn though.

 

 

Edited March 9, 2020 by DD_fruitbat

[Bremspropeller]

I think the F-16 is the easiest bird to refuel.

The FLCS gains-change (into landing-gains) when opening the refuelling-door helps a lot.

 

[Archie]

On 2/28/2020 at 11:45 PM, DD_Arthur said:

My favourite module to date.Just really wish I had the time to learn the Tomcat properly.

[CanadaOne]

DCS has rolled a really nice free demo and sale schedule. Almost every plane will be on sale and almost all will have a free demo trial. Right now it's the F-16, a free trial and a 50% off sale.

 

I'll be in the F-16 today, after washing my hands of course.

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

A really nice sale indeed Might grab the Viper.

[CanadaOne]

2 hours ago, LLv34_Flanker said:

S!

 

A really nice sale indeed Might grab the Viper.

 

Morning,

 

I tried the F-16 demo. It's a nice plane, beautifully put together, but I admit it left me dry. But I'm not a jet fighter A2A guy. If I was, it probably would have lit me up. The F-18 is pretty sweet, I just like it for some reason. But $50... I don't know. Gonna try more demos.   

 

Might just stick with my Harrier. That plane is fun and it has all the high tech goodies, and I've even managed to learn some of them.

[Lusekofte]

I bought the Viper against better judgement. Not even set the controls for it. Neither done it for the F 14. I have set it for F 18. But do not fly it. 
Harrier is the most advanced I flown fir longer duration. A 10 C I almost forgotten about. 
I would have gifted them if I could. 

[CanadaOne]

I was ready to get the A-10C even though I have the A-10A. I just love the plane. But I watched a few Grim Reapers videos and holy crap! those A-10C systems are complicated. I'll try the demo for sure, but very little chance I'll buy it.

 

 

[Lusekofte]

I do recommend it if you can dedicate your life to it. Meaning fly it every day. I started with start up then navigation then weapon system. 
Then you have refueling. 
Not only do you have to learn it, you have to fly it a lot in order to let it stick. 
Good thing is there are a lot of campaigns for it. 
I did this with mi 8 it is intuitive for me. I plan to do it with A 10 c and I hope I will

[Monostripezebra]

Having some naval fun:

 

[CanadaOne]

1 hour ago, 216th_LuseKofte said:

I do recommend it if you can dedicate your life to it. Meaning fly it every day. I started with start up then navigation then weapon system. 
Then you have refueling. 
Not only do you have to learn it, you have to fly it a lot in order to let it stick. 
Good thing is there are a lot of campaigns for it. 
I did this with mi 8 it is intuitive for me. I plan to do it with A 10 c and I hope I will

 

No, my brain cells are few and I'm unable to devote that many to the A-10C.

 

Learning the Harrier might be the extent of my abilities and interests. When the carrier comes out, I have it pre-ordered, that should prove entertaining with the Harrier.

[Monostripezebra]

I just totally found new love for LHA ops in props:

 

[Jade_Monkey]

Got the Fw190 A8 during the sale to kill the boredom but i ended up returning it on Steam pretty quickly.

 

From an amateur's perspective:

 

PROS

• Beautiful exterior model.
• Very nice hi-res textures, especially with PBR, all planes in DCS are quite stunning to look at.
• Some specific sounds are very good, such as fly by and some exterior sounds (see below for others).

 

 

CONS

• Sub-par interior textures, not comparable to the rest of the DCS planes or the exterior of this one.
• Some sounds are pretty bad, including the guns, some exterior sounds, and interior engine souds.
• Projectiles look horrible, also guns are not mapped to fire together as they were historically (iirc).
• Engine ramp up from cruise to combat felt pretty muted.
• Overall "feel" was not great, i did not see myself playing that module in the future at all.

 

I also got massive game freezes every 15 secs or so. I have a pretty decent computer (7700K, 2080Ti, 16GB DD4) and dont have any issues when flying the DCS Spit or P-51. I cant tell if this is related to the A8, or just some recent update messing with the Normandy map. Either way it did not add to the experience.

 

On a side note, despite the Normandy map having bad reputation, I do like how detailed and living it feels especially in the main beach area, with factories, farms, and roads that feel organic, and not a texture artificially plopped on top of a random patch of grass. 

 

Edited March 21, 2020 by Jade_Monkey

[Monostripezebra]

Thanks for theads up, Monkey.. I was just about to buy it, because the A8 outside model made it look like champ, but with your post I just looked up some flying vids and saw the cockpit and decided to wait.  Gone back to fooling around with the yak.

 

 

Edited March 21, 2020 by Monostripezebra

[dburne]

I am still going through the learning process with the F/A 18C, but am getting there.

I am now successfully using guns, sidewinders, AMRAAM,  rockets, and bombs so starting to finally feel pretty good with it.

Still have just a few more things to learn but hope to be doing some missions and a campaign maybe here soon.

I do love this bird, especially flying off the carrier in the Persian Gulf.

[Lusekofte]

1 hour ago, Monostripezebra said:

Thanks for theads up, Monkey.. I was just about to buy it, because the A8 outside model made it look like champ

Yes I think it look gorgeous and have been close to buy it many times. I am a fan of short nosed 190’s I think it is only that, eagle and super carrier I haven’t bought yet 

so thx @Jade_Monkey it will be easier to not buy

Edited March 21, 2020 by 216th_LuseKofte

[Jade_Monkey]

@Monostripezebra and @216th_LuseKofte, it's on sale and you can return it for a full refund if you play under 2 hrs (if you use Steam). Check Steam refund policy for specifics, I'm going from memory.

 

Honestly, I'd say try for yourselves and see. I got my refund confirmation from Steam right away, no issues.

[Lusekofte]

I have stand alone version. I train myself not to buy things I probably wont fly. 
I was pretty sure I would not buy BON too

But the cunning dev’s put the tiffy and mossie in it. The razorback and arado. That takes a stronger man to avoid than me

[RAY-EU]

Bf109 K4 vs P51 D With IL2 I  can not do that , I have  never over turn  the P51 D :

Or Another reason are physics may be in DCS are not considered at all ? Or representatives physics for a pilot of 80  years old ? 
Here is also in the trackview finally represented the g factor indicators of every pilot 

In IL2 in easy mode as there is a armament indicator , speed and altitude, it should be a G limit indicator and a physics indicator as the damage state of every pilot as theses as influential factors are right now more importants and relevant than others as allies are equipped with G-suits of ww2 and have a considerable advantage in G turns .

Here is Another compared with Il2 : 

‘Seems like in Il2 is much more difficult to over turn the P51 also by the physics factors .

Or

 

Edited March 25, 2020 by RAY-EU

[LukeFF]

New Mi-24 screenshots:

 

https://www.helisimmer.com/news/new-screenshots-info-dcs-mi-24p

 

[Lusekofte]

This will make me hybernate GB until BON come out

[Art-J]

All on the fence should remember the series of two day free-trials still running. The one for 190A starts on April 5th. Two days is more convenient to set it up and try than two hours. Not being into German hardware all that much I quite like the plane actually (the only thing that draws me away from it nowadays are the new engine sounds for the Messer), but then I bought it for sightseeing flights, with a hefty discount during one of promos. Your mileage may vary.

[Bremspropeller]

Will there be a version with a gun-turret?