CanadaOne Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 Hmmmm..... DCS forums are down for a few hours for an upgrade. Hope there's some candy to go along with it.
AndyJWest Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) Maybe they've finally decided to update the forum appearance to something a little less reminiscent of the days when you had to physically place your telephone handset on your modem to connect to the new-fangled 'internet' thing. ? Edit: Yay! Spot on with my suggestion! And no, the forum was still down when I wrote the above. Welcome to the 21st century, DCS forums!!! Edited October 20, 2020 by AndyJWest precognition
CanadaOne Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 Oh man, the new DCS forum is terrible. As Red Foxx would have said, "That forum so ugly, it look like it fell outta a ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down."
BOO Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 It now a visual representation of the core engine. 1 1
AndyJWest Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 It's got the authentic 'just installed new forum software' look. Hopefully they'll add a few graphics or something to make it less generic.
Lusekofte Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 ? I have forgotten my name and password on that site. 1
DD_Crash Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 The Dark option in the bottom left isnt too bad. Not good, but better than default.
dbzero Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 This video is worth watching. There is a similar situation going on with EA and the Madden NFL football game. The bottom line is no competition and make as much money as you can. Once the NFL inked an exclusive agreement with EA and locked out other developers from using the NFL, the quality of Madden has gone downhill. Only after a massive twitter campaign that trended has EA belatedly promised to address the issues. In the meantime they continue to push a micro transaction business model that is under fire as a form of online gambling that targets minors...and the game is a buggy mess with major issues that have been known for years, but don't get fixed that EA charges a fortune for... DCS while not in exactly the same boat as EA, does suffer some of the same sickness - mainly no competition and charge a lot of money for products that are incomplete. Other issues are addressed in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSTEopbdZ-o
DBFlyguy Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, BOO said: It now a visual representation of the core engine.
messsucher Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 This is what make me forget DCS for the next three years.
dbzero Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 What is really needed is competition. Until that happens its pretty take what you get. If its ground beef sold at kobe beef prices its take it or leave it. If its alpo then be thankful its food. Once again I go back to the EA and Madden fiasco. Once of the best football simulations ever made is the old ESPN 2K5. Back then there was competition between football franchises. Then the NFL gave exclusive rights to EA and its been downhill ever since. Now after a trending Twitter backlash is EA responding, but there is a bigger reason. The NFL has just signed a deal with ESPN. The wording of the agreement is tricky and can be interpreted to mean they can't directly compete with EA, but what's stopping modders from turning it into a direct competitor? EA isn't stupid and see the writing on the wall and suddenly they are giving what they fan base has been asking for years...to bring back what used to be in EA football games. People were tired of being shaken down for money and getting sub-par products and add-ons. EA knew their fans wanted NFL football and they had a monopoly. They could do as they please. Don't kid yourself with no real competitor in the space DCS is under little pressure to deliver. The second point is focus. DCS tries to be too many things to too many people.
Bremspropeller Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Meanwhile on Poland... ...or Hungary... Edited October 21, 2020 by Bremspropeller 1
CanadaOne Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 Delete post... Delete post... Delete post... Delete post... Delete post... Delete post... Delete post... Oh well, nothing to talk about then except how great the DCS WWII game is coming along. That DCS P-47 sure has the Cadillac of textures. The cockpit is a masterpiece. Set up a few quick flights in the excellent in-game mission editor and the boats were a sinkin'. 1 2
Lusekofte Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 27 minutes ago, CanadaOne said: except how great the DCS WWII game is coming along. I need to start up that game and at least update it. I start missing DCS a lot actually. I might fly a little tomorrow
CanadaOne Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, 216th_LuseKofte said: I need to start up that game and at least update it. I start missing DCS a lot actually. I might fly a little tomorrow We got rained out today so I wasted some quality time flying around. Most of it in DCS. I like that DCS lets you really choose the mood. Some P-51 action over the Channel, then run around in the Harrier on the Syria map, and finally checking out the F-5E on the Nevada map. Every flight through that fantastic DCS mission editor. It was good fun. I like that DCS gives me creative control. That's a big plus for them and it gets them my cash. Maybe some 109 action tonight.
Sketch Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Fast Jet Performance had an interview with Simon Pearson, Business Development Director for DCS, a few hours ago, as of this post, who just announced that after the Mosquito, they would head to Japan and the Pacific! HYPE! Here's the video... He speaks about the next module at 32:40, if the link doesn't take you directly there. Does that mean we can expect something similar from DCS's direct competitor? Let's hope so... 2
BlitzPig_EL Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Hmmm... That should be ready in about, oh, 10 years or so... 1 1
356thFS_RipperIRL Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) Hey at least they're gonna do it, at least ED got off the pot. Massive $$$ coming EDs way!!! Edited October 22, 2020 by Hattrick 1
CanadaOne Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 This is a repost of Sketch's link to a DCS video. Gonna give this a listen tonight.
CanadaOne Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 41 minutes ago, dburne said: Hmm the Pacific you say? My ears are perked. They already have a chunk of interactive carrier tech going, so a WWII carrier is inevitable. That should be fun. Going after a Japanese carrier with a deck full of Zeros will be good fun.
Gambit21 Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, CanadaOne said: Going after a Japanese carrier with a deck full of Zeros will be good fun. What’s fun is taking off from a Japanese carrier and shooting down over confident Corsair pilots. 1 3
BlitzPig_EL Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 Better yet, do it with an A6M2 N. Makes the kill ever so much more gratifying. 1
Sokol1 Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 6:30 PM, CanadaOne said: Oh well, nothing to talk about then except how great the DCS WWII game is coming along. I am waiting this since 2012... ? That DCS P-47 BTW - What is the status of P-47, still "beta"? I have this plane from that "Lutier Imbroglio", but no will for install betas anymore. The "back and forth" of some Spitfire bugs - like control column animation, leave me to uninstall all.
BraveSirRobin Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, Gambit21 said: What’s fun is taking off from a Japanese carrier and shooting down over confident Corsair pilots. The best part is that you'll be so senile by the time that this happens that you'll actually believe that you're in a Zero shooting down real Corsairs. The immersion will be fantastic. 1 1 1
Gambit21 Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, BraveSirRobin said: The best part is that you'll be so senile by the time that this happens that you'll actually believe that you're in a Zero shooting down real Corsairs. The immersion will be fantastic. 'sigh' True words 12 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said: Better yet, do it with an A6M2 N. Makes the kill ever so much more gratifying. That is does. Edited October 23, 2020 by Gambit21
Lusekofte Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Sokol1 said: BTW - What is the status of P-47, still "beta"? It was last time I flew it. But it was also the sweetest ww2 single engine plane I flown in virtual sky. It lacked rockets that might have come by now. I have not flown DcS fir two month I am on a brake from it and GB. P 51 I 16 and P 47 id in my view the best ww2 planes in the industry of virtual ww2 airplanes with p 47 on top. If they manage to do the same with Corsair and Mosquito. I will not be able to touch a GB plane. Thing is one can never know, and still there is no connection what so ever between the different modules. but with the Mosquito Dora 109 P47/51 Spit one can see a use in the excellent channel map. In that point of view , there is not too much work before they got a winner. A expensive one but good. Flying the channel map gave me same kind of awe as fs 2020 did. It is a true jewel Syria map too. A real pleasure. BUT spotting is rubbish. Even worse than GB before latest patch. That and effects that is being worked at is really needed Edited October 23, 2020 by 216th_LuseKofte 2
LLv34_Flanker Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 S! Ain´t DCS going to Vulcan API at some point? That should give them extra headroom in performance etc. at least according to info I have been able to gather from DCS forums.
Hoots Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, LLv34_Flanker said: S! Ain´t DCS going to Vulcan API at some point? That should give them extra headroom in performance etc. at least according to info I have been able to gather from DCS forums. I think "at some point" is the key phrase here... 1
Lusekofte Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, Hoots said: I think "at some point" is the key phrase here... I was under impression it already on the way. No matter what we anticipate, DCS has a more predictable progression now than before. Something is different
CanadaOne Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 8 hours ago, Gambit21 said: What’s fun is taking off from a Japanese carrier and shooting down over confident Corsair pilots. Need an F6F. That'll put an X on your 0. 3 hours ago, 216th_LuseKofte said: It was last time I flew it. But it was also the sweetest ww2 single engine plane I flown in virtual sky. It lacked rockets that might have come by now. I have not flown DcS fir two month I am on a brake from it and GB. P 51 I 16 and P 47 id in my view the best ww2 planes in the industry of virtual ww2 airplanes with p 47 on top. If they manage to do the same with Corsair and Mosquito. I will not be able to touch a GB plane. Thing is one can never know, and still there is no connection what so ever between the different modules. but with the Mosquito Dora 109 P47/51 Spit one can see a use in the excellent channel map. In that point of view , there is not too much work before they got a winner. A expensive one but good. Flying the channel map gave me same kind of awe as fs 2020 did. It is a true jewel Syria map too. A real pleasure. BUT spotting is rubbish. Even worse than GB before latest patch. That and effects that is being worked at is really needed The spotting in DCS is harsh indeed. I don't like it. But with everything you mentioned, some good planes and the Channel map, which is clearly the best WWII map available, I think the argument that DCS lacks a coherent or viable WWII scenario is dead and gone.
Lusekofte Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, Gambit21 said: Where is the Ju88? Ai comming or arrived for all I know
CanadaOne Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Gambit21 said: Now now...wouldn’t go that far. Let’s not get all crazy. Wouldn't be much of a forum if we all went sane. 1 hour ago, Gambit21 said: Channel map is all good and well... Where is the Bf110? Where is the Ju88? Where is the He111? Where is...where is...where is... The Ju88 is in the game, with torpedoes, no less. The pic is at the bottom. 1 hour ago, Gambit21 said: See what I mean? With their forthcoming Mossie I’d be hard pressed to create a compelling scenario for it. (night ops in my case) So DCS has not instantly solved it's coherence problem - far from. I understand things are missing, but that can be said of BoX as well. Where is the Channel map? Where is the B-17? Where is the torpedo armed bomber? BoX does offer a "box set", which is a very attractive product - I have bought almost all of it - but that does not mean DCS and it's "piece here & piece there" version cannot be used to create a pretty decent scenario. Hell, I can make a mission that is fun in DCS using the WWII assets. I'm sure you could make something with more depth and complexity. 1
Tycoon Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Gambit21 said: Now now...wouldn’t go that far. Let’s not get all crazy. Channel map is all good and well... Where is the Bf110? Where is the Ju88? Where is the He111? Where is...where is...where is... See what I mean? We really can't point fingers when we are on our 5th module and still don't have four engine bombers. 1
Gambit21 Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 28 minutes ago, Tycoon said: We really can't point fingers when we are on our 5th module and still don't have four engine bombers. Four engine bombers were never part of the plan and have zero to do with tactical operations, which is the focus of BoX. So apples and oranges my friend.
Lusekofte Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, CanadaOne said: I understand things are missing, but that can be said of BoX as well. Where is the Channel map? Where is the B-17? Where is the torpedo armed bomber? I do not like the way this always come to, Canada and me have always defended and supported GB. My problem with things missing in GB is basically my own motivation to use it. It is simply not my kind of thing, It is only my loss Worst paradox is the fact I like this community, I like many of the planes. I hate ED forum. And now when they changed their forum layout, I cannot even remember my nick Cant we justacknowledge the fact that there is something to like in all sims 1
Gambit21 Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, 216th_LuseKofte said: Cant we justacknowledge the fact that there is something to like in all sims Absolutely. 1 1
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