DD_fruitbat Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 1 hour ago, LLv24_Sukka24 said: Engines make difference too, but biggest difference is that Hornet has very realistic hook physics modeling, and Tomcat doesn't, at least for now. With Hornet, you need to approach at correct AOA, with Tomcat it doesn't matter. It always catches the wire regardless of the AOA. Because of this, it's pretty unrewarding for me to land on a carrier with Tomcat. True, but as long as you use the indexer, and land at the correct AOA, i don't have to many bolters. Was pretty pleased I didn't bolt the other day when I made a straight in approach and landed with only 450 lbs of fuel left though!!! The same hook physics are coming to the Tomcat, so be careful what you wish for...?
CanadaOne Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 I think the DCS Steam sale starts today. I kinda have what I want already, but I'm still considering the 109. The Channel map is so nice it's hard to resist hopping the Channel in a Messerschmitt and tangling with a Spitfire over Dover. There goes another $30 I guess.
scram77 Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 I'm tempted yet again to get the Mig-21. I always think about it but then don't at the last second. I have so many modules that i barely touch, I just reckon this might be another. I lover the Mig-19 but hardly ever use it. Anyone have opinions on the 21?
Rei-sen Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 Purchased P-47 yesterday. Night and day difference. Had no problem getting on 109s 6 and shooting it down at low alt even with it's superior AI. That was almost impossible for me in box. 2
Lusekofte Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 2 hours ago, TP_Scram said: Anyone have opinions on the 21? It is quite fun. But I liked it more when not in vr. In VR I feel its looks wrong. I do not use it anymore
Lusekofte Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Arthur-A said: Purchased P-47 yesterday. Night and day difference. Had no problem getting on 109s 6 and shooting it down at low alt even with it's superior AI. That was almost impossible for me in box. It is far more agile and powerful down low than box version. Right or wrong I like DCS version and dislike box version
Rei-sen Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 4 hours ago, 216th_LuseKofte said: It is far more agile and powerful down low than box version. Right or wrong I like DCS version and dislike box version I think DCS version is way closer to reality. 2
Tycoon Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 how often does dcs do sales? I'd like to get the f 14 but was hoping for a bit more off.
CanadaOne Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 46 minutes ago, Tycoon said: how often does dcs do sales? I'd like to get the f 14 but was hoping for a bit more off. At least three or four-times a year. I think this is the third in the last six-months. Christmas, The Stay at Home Sale, and now the Summer Sale. Figures that Steam will give me $6 off any purchase over $35, and the 109 is $33.
AndyJWest Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 Not flown this contraption in years. I should probably looked for somewhere less ambitious to land. Oops... I seem to recall doing this before - catch the main gear on a lip, and it folds backwards. On the plus side, I didn't fall off the pad. It's a long way down. I think the DCS civilian traffic AI needs a little work. While Middle Eastern drivers may possibly not have the best reputation in the world, I doubt that they routinely drive flat out across the central reservation of a multi-lane highway in order to turn off on the other side. Rather distracting when you are chasing trains through Dubai... 1
dburne Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) Love the KA-50, need to get my controllers set back up for it and have another go, been a long time. One can do some serious killing in that machine. Probably the only one I truly learned most of the way anyhow. I am sure I have forgot a lot by now. Edited June 26, 2020 by dburne
RedKestrel Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, AndyJWest said: Not flown this contraption in years. I should probably looked for somewhere less ambitious to land. I think the DCS civilian traffic AI needs a little work. While Middle Eastern drivers may possibly not have the best reputation in the world, I doubt that they routinely drive flat out across the central reservation of a multi-lane highway in order to turn off on the other side. Rather distracting when you are chasing trains through Dubai... Poor Sahid is keeping one eye on the helicopter chasing the commuter trains through Dubai and trying not to be late for work, cut the guy some slack. Let he who has not driven almost off the road watching a plane, bird, or deer cast the first anti-tank rocket. Edited June 26, 2020 by RedKestrel 1
CanadaOne Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 56 minutes ago, AndyJWest said: Not flown this contraption in years. I should probably looked for somewhere less ambitious to land. Oops... I seem to recall doing this before - catch the main gear on a lip, and it folds backwards. On the plus side, I didn't fall off the pad. It's a long way down. I think the DCS civilian traffic AI needs a little work. While Middle Eastern drivers may possibly not have the best reputation in the world, I doubt that they routinely drive flat out across the central reservation of a multi-lane highway in order to turn off on the other side. Rather distracting when you are chasing trains through Dubai... I've tried landing my Harrier there. Tried. 1
AndyJWest Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 Yup. If DCS maps had permanent smoking holes, there'd be quite a few around the Burj Al Arab*. And more by the hotel-with-a-hole on the artificial island, and the fancy rectangular frame monument thing. The whole place seems to have been designed as a theme park for virtual low-fliers. *New word of the month (for me): Burj. Arabic for 'tower'. Or possibly 'more money than sense'. See also the Burj Khalifa, along with much of the rest of recent development in Dubai. Though I probably shouldn't be too critical, given the amount of dosh I've just spent on a new vastly-over-spec PC, complete with entirely unnecessary RGB lighting in a tempered-glass case more suited to an aquarium. I should probably rename it the Burj Al Flightsim, and paint a helicopter landing pad on the top... 3
RedKestrel Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 16 minutes ago, AndyJWest said: Yup. If DCS maps had permanent smoking holes, there'd be quite a few around the Burj Al Arab*. And more by the hotel-with-a-hole on the artificial island, and the fancy rectangular frame monument thing. The whole place seems to have been designed as a theme park for virtual low-fliers. *New word of the month (for me): Burj. Arabic for 'tower'. Or possibly 'more money than sense'. See also the Burj Khalifa, along with much of the rest of recent development in Dubai. Though I probably shouldn't be too critical, given the amount of dosh I've just spent on a new vastly-over-spec PC, complete with entirely unnecessary RGB lighting in a tempered-glass case more suited to an aquarium. I should probably rename it the Burj Al Flightsim, and paint a helicopter landing pad on the top... Just don't let @CanadaOne try and land his Harrier there. 2
CanadaOne Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, RedKestrel said: Just don't let @CanadaOne try and land his Harrier there. Now I'll have to try!
Tektolnes Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 10 hours ago, Tycoon said: how often does dcs do sales? I'd like to get the f 14 but was hoping for a bit more off. DCS does decent sales pretty regularly but Heatblur don't tend to give as much of a discount compared to other modules so you might have to wait a while for a steeper discount on the Tomcat.
Hoots Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 9 hours ago, AndyJWest said: Not flown this contraption in years. I should probably looked for somewhere less ambitious to land. That thing looks like 1000 accidents waiting to happen... helicopters really are an attempt to beat physics into submission. Dangerous, unnatural things. 1
DD_Arthur Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 28 minutes ago, Hoots said: That thing looks like 1000 accidents waiting to happen... helicopters really are an attempt to beat physics into submission. Dangerous, unnatural things. +10000000000
Lusekofte Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 11 hours ago, dburne said: Love the KA-50, need to get my controllers set back up for it and have another go, been a long time. One can do some serious killing in that machine. Probably the only one I truly learned most of the way anyhow. I am sure I have forgot a lot by now. I remembered all. But doing it too slow got too close being too naive and stupid. I can fly it but nor survived it
336th_Porkie- Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 anyone compare the DCS p-47 to the IL2 p-47 yet?
dburne Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, 361st_Porkie- said: anyone compare the DCS p-47 to the IL2 p-47 yet? Might want to wait for the updated FM for the IL-2 P-47 that is coming I guess next update.
AndyJWest Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 19 minutes ago, dburne said: Might want to wait for the updated FM for the IL-2 P-47 that is coming I guess next update. Should probably wait until the DCS P-47 has had more work done too. It is very much 'early access' apparently.
Legioneod Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 32 minutes ago, dburne said: Might want to wait for the updated FM for the IL-2 P-47 that is coming I guess next update. 9 minutes ago, AndyJWest said: Should probably wait until the DCS P-47 has had more work done too. It is very much 'early access' apparently. This. DCS P-47 feels better to fly but it's still very early and WIP. With the new Il2 P-47 coming along with some fm revisions it might change my viewpoint of either product, too early to get a fair comparison right now.
DD_fruitbat Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) My latest feather to my DCS bow.... Dropping 4 JDAM's in one go against 4 different targets located and locked with the Tpod.... Very satisfying hitting 4 different targets from 20,000 feet in one go...... Edited June 27, 2020 by DD_fruitbat 2 1
CanadaOne Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 6 hours ago, DD_fruitbat said: My latest feather to my DCS bow.... Dropping 4 JDAM's in one go against 4 different targets located and locked with the Tpod.... Very satisfying hitting 4 different targets from 20,000 feet in one go...... I can do that in the Harrier, but not in the F-18 yet. I think I did 8 or 10 once in the Harrier, takes a while to set up, but it's a good show to watch. And just bought the 109 on sale. I enjoyed it during the free trial, and with the Channel map, I want to dodge flak and see if I can take out a radar antenna.
DD_fruitbat Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, CanadaOne said: I can do that in the Harrier, but not in the F-18 yet. I think I did 8 or 10 once in the Harrier, takes a while to set up, but it's a good show to watch. And just bought the 109 on sale. I enjoyed it during the free trial, and with the Channel map, I want to dodge flak and see if I can take out a radar antenna. I don't have the Harrier, so have know idea what its like in that. Most you can do in the Hornet is 8, and its relatively easy if you do it through pre known waypoints on each target (or even getting them from the map in mission). The ball ache is doing it on the fly in mission via the Tpod, especially using the duel racks. There's a reason why my vid didn't have 8 JDAM's, lol Edited June 27, 2020 by DD_fruitbat 1
AndyJWest Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 I prefer blowing stuff up the old-fashioned way: Dumb bombs are cheaper than smart ones, so it keeps the boss happy, too. ? 1
DD_fruitbat Posted June 28, 2020 Posted June 28, 2020 8 hours ago, AndyJWest said: I prefer blowing stuff up the old-fashioned way: Dumb bombs are cheaper than smart ones, so it keeps the boss happy, too. ? Low level CCIP isn't a recipe for success, against anything that wants to shoot back with missiles though.....
Art-J Posted June 28, 2020 Posted June 28, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 2:25 PM, TP_Scram said: I'm tempted yet again to get the Mig-21. I always think about it but then don't at the last second. I have so many modules that i barely touch, I just reckon this might be another. I lover the Mig-19 but hardly ever use it. Anyone have opinions on the 21? If you're interested in learning oldschool systems of the Russian jet, look elsewhere, because many of the weapon- and nav-related ones in the MiG are either non-realistic, or broken (as a result of simplifications made years ago during initial development and code rewrites attempted by the devs now to remedy the situation). On the other hand, if you like flying strictly "analog" and somewhat primitive, oldschool jet just for the fun and challenge of it, the -21 is a great choice.
Lusekofte Posted June 28, 2020 Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) On 6/26/2020 at 6:13 PM, dburne said: Might want to wait for the updated FM for the IL-2 P-47 that is coming I guess next update. Yes but the hopes is not high. Considering where they put it on performance chart compared to opponents. On 6/26/2020 at 6:36 PM, AndyJWest said: Should probably wait until the DCS P-47 has had more work done too. It is very much 'early access' apparently. I agree it is pretty good but seems unfinnished. I do not deal with technical stuff. I only got a assumption on how it should be and perform out of books and articles. I would say DCS in that regard is closest. It is not dead meat at lower altitudes but still got its setbacks. Edited June 28, 2020 by 216th_LuseKofte
dburne Posted June 28, 2020 Posted June 28, 2020 I am currently in the learning process of the IL-2 P-47. Don't know that I will try out the DCS one even though I have it already due to Kickstarter, as I prefer IL-2 for the WW2 stuff and DCS for the jets and choppers.
Lusekofte Posted June 28, 2020 Posted June 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, dburne said: I am currently in the learning process of the IL-2 P-47. Don't know that I will try out the DCS one even though I have it already due to Kickstarter, as I prefer IL-2 for the WW2 stuff and DCS for the jets and choppers. Until P 47 came it was the same for me.
Redwo1f Posted June 28, 2020 Posted June 28, 2020 I am just wondering if I could ask, do any of you run any DCE campaigns? https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=191858 ...and if so, how are you actually finding this dynamic campaign engine for DCS? Anybody with any experience care to comment?
Tyberan Posted June 28, 2020 Posted June 28, 2020 Anyone know if you buy through steam you can transfer the module in the standalone version? Thinking of getting the F14 but it will be over $100Aud after conversion on DSC website Vs $87aud on steam.
scram77 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 22 hours ago, Art-J said: If you're interested in learning oldschool systems of the Russian jet, look elsewhere, because many of the weapon- and nav-related ones in the MiG are either non-realistic, or broken (as a result of simplifications made years ago during initial development and code rewrites attempted by the devs now to remedy the situation). On the other hand, if you like flying strictly "analog" and somewhat primitive, oldschool jet just for the fun and challenge of it, the -21 is a great choice. Thanks - appreciate the advice
Sharpe43 Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 10 hours ago, Tyberan said: Anyone know if you buy through steam you can transfer the module in the standalone version? Thinking of getting the F14 but it will be over $100Aud after conversion on DSC website Vs $87aud on steam. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/steam/
Nibbio Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 18 hours ago, Redwo1f said: I am just wondering if I could ask, do any of you run any DCE campaigns? https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=191858 ...and if so, how are you actually finding this dynamic campaign engine for DCS? Anybody with any experience care to comment? Few months ago spent many hours with those. Certainly better than most of the single player offerings, in my view. However ground targets are all static, and the AI has no strategy at all. They just rect to the presence of your flights by sending up interceptors. Also the AI of your wingmen is problematic. Most times they can't attack ground targets and SEAD flights are very poor. In conclusion the original effort by Mbot to code DCE is great, but the tool used (DCS) is inadequate. 1
DD_fruitbat Posted June 29, 2020 Posted June 29, 2020 What's better than 4 bombs, well eight bombs of course...
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