DCS

[Tycoon]

4 minutes ago, Gambit21 said:

 

Ahh...well unlimited time is never going to happen.

I see lots of guys flying DCS and I'm sure most of them have jobs, wives, pets, other hobbies and I'm betting they sleep.

I'll make it work...eventually.

Not trying to scare you off by the way, it's just i've been down the dcs hell hole of getting hyped for a cool module, buying it and not having enough time to really get into it, then seeing another cool module, buying it, and so on. 

[Gambit21]

Just now, Tycoon said:

Not trying to scare you off by the way, it's just i've been down the dcs hell hole of getting hyped for a cool module, buying it and not having enough time to really get into it, then seeing another cool module, buying it, and so on. 

 

I hear you.

I can see that happening in my case.

I don't have the most 'sim friendly' wife either.

 

I get away with the IL2 time that I do because normally I'm working in it.

 

[Lusekofte]

It is not really the time for me. I had no problem getting in to MI 8 huey ka 50 

For me it reach a point I no longer motivated to spend the time learning. 
One simply do not know before one start

[CanadaOne]

5 hours ago, 216th_LuseKofte said:

It is not really the time for me. I had no problem getting in to MI 8 huey ka 50 

For me it reach a point I no longer motivated to spend the time learning. 
One simply do not know before one start

 

"Motivation" is a good word. I'm only motivated to learn what I consider fun to do. I will never learn to use the five radios in the A-10C, but I did learn to BRRRRRT! like a boss! And I will never learn to cross reference semi-infringed TACAN data via the fourth level of MFD subfuctions in the F-18, but I did learn to drop those voluptuous 2000LB GPS bombs from 50,000' and hit a bunker 30 miles away. Because dat chit is fun.

 

Each plane I buy has a kind of specialty function I want out of it. As long as I learn that, I don't care about the rest. I just want to fly and have fun.

[Lusekofte]

5 hours ago, CanadaOne said:

but I did learn to drop those voluptuous 2000LB GPS bombs from 50,000' and hit a bunker 30 miles away. Because dat chit is fun.

You don’t say, hmmm where did I leave the keys to that Hornet

[CanadaOne]

4 hours ago, 216th_LuseKofte said:

You don’t say, hmmm where did I leave the keys to that Hornet

 

It's perhaps more of an exercise in button pushing than flying, but it's just so high tech evil and fun. And apparently they can do that stuff in real life. Freaky.

[Hoots]

Just tried DCS using the free VoiceAttack download and setting up a quick profile (literally 5 mins) and goodness it makes a world of difference. My carrier circuits are way better now. Not having to sneak a peak under the rift makes a world of difference. Thanks for the heads up whoever it was (sorry can't remember)

[CanadaOne]

The guilty party/pimp is moi.  

 

I've got profiles for about ten planes, but even just one master profile can cover a lot of bases in all the planes and free up a bunch of switches on the HOTAS. No question it makes flying a lot more seamless.

 

Are you using it with VR? You must look like an alien with the goggles and headphones and mic. I'm jealous. 

[Hoots]

1 minute ago, CanadaOne said:

The guilty party/pimp is moi.  

 

I've got profiles for about ten planes, but even just one master profile can cover a lot of bases in all the planes and free up a bunch of switches on the HOTAS. No question it makes flying a lot more seamless.

 

Are you using it with VR? You must look like an alien with the goggles and headphones and mic. I'm jealous. 

 

I am, I'm now largely immune to the ridicule from the family...

[Lusekofte]

I do not ( or say never) bother to set up lasting over 5 minutes even if it cost me 20 minutes every time I fly. And those twenty minutes makes me not fly at all. 

I really do need to change strategy 

[DD_Arthur]

1 hour ago, Hoots said:

 

I am, I'm now largely immune to the ridicule from the family...

That sounds oh so familiar?

[dburne]

21 hours ago, Hoots said:

Just tried DCS using the free VoiceAttack download and setting up a quick profile (literally 5 mins) and goodness it makes a world of difference. My carrier circuits are way better now. Not having to sneak a peak under the rift makes a world of difference. Thanks for the heads up whoever it was (sorry can't remember)

 

The paid version of Voice Attack along with paid version of Vaicom Pro is pretty awesome with DCS.

[CanadaOne]

1 hour ago, dburne said:

 

The paid version of Voice Attack along with paid version of Vaicom Pro is pretty awesome with DCS.

 

I just Googled it and Vaicom helps you talk to the AI, is that it? I thought it was an MP tool.

 

[DD_Crash]

Darkstar, Airfields, other flights etc....

[dburne]

39 minutes ago, CanadaOne said:

 

I just Googled it and Vaicom helps you talk to the AI, is that it? I thought it was an MP tool.

 

 

Correct. It replaces the built in comm menu, all done via voice.

Has a bit of a learning curve but well worth it IMHO.

Edited December 6, 2020 by dburne

[Monostripezebra]

My favourite DCS thing is still picking up hot stuff... Hip&Huey are just still among the best sim helos.

 

 

[Lusekofte]

3 hours ago, dburne said:

Has a bit of a learning curve but well worth it IMHO.

That is the problem with DCS in one sentence, and reasons for me only doing short missions once a week

[SCG_OpticFlow]

 

[Bremspropeller]

Nice landing, but that is pretty benign compared to what Xplane would give you under the same circumstances.

You're shooting a raw-data ILS, and you're constantly fighting +/- 15-20kts windshear. Really easy to overspeed your flaps that way.

 

The worst part in DCS is the wimpy brakes.

[Gambit21]

1 hour ago, Bremspropeller said:

Nice landing, but that is pretty benign compared to what Xplane would give you under the same circumstances.

You're shooting a raw-data ILS, and you're constantly fighting +/- 15-20kts windshear. Really easy to overspeed your flaps that way.

 

The worst part in DCS is the wimpy brakes.

 

You just have to put for 'stank' on that stick baby!

warning, I've never flown Xplane and have no idea what I'm talking about.

 

[CanadaOne]

Mmmmm.... a delicious new AAA target in the next update. Twin 57s. 

 

These thing are gonna be fun to hunt. 

 

[Hoots]

16 minutes ago, CanadaOne said:

Mmmmm.... a delicious new AAA target in the next update. Twin 57s. 

 

These thing are gonna be fun to hunt. 

 

 

Oof, that looks properly dangerous. 

[CanadaOne]

1 hour ago, Hoots said:

 

Oof, that looks properly dangerous. 

 

Nothing a little BRRRRRT! can't handle. 

[Sharpe43]

ED just announced they're doing the ah 64D

[nirvi]

 

[simfan2015]

AH-64D coming is amazing news.

I loved Jane's Longbow (who didn't), EECH/EEAH, Apache : Air Assault ...

But ED did state in the past what was coming would be their most difficult module *ever* ... for them to create it (not hard to imagine why!), but I'm a bit afraid ... for us too.

I'll buy it in EA on day 1 but I'm afraid it is going to be near impossible to been flown by 1 human pilot unless the AI pilot would do most tasks on his/her own !?

But anyway ... if there was ever any ED DCS World module I could buy/keep it sure would be the ... Longbow  !

[dburne]

1 hour ago, Sharpe43 said:

ED just announced they're doing the ah 64D

 

 

 

Sweet!! Very fond memories of Longbow series.

[Uufflakke]

1 hour ago, nirvi said:

 

 

Thát's what we need in IL2 as well: cows. Animated cows.

https://youtu.be/OA49DDZ13LA?t=49

[unlikely_spider]

16 minutes ago, Uufflakke said:

 

Thát's what we need in IL2 as well: cows. Animated cows.

https://youtu.be/OA49DDZ13LA?t=49

As someone who spends a lot of time on or near the ground in areas that are not airfields, I will upvote this feature request.

[Hoots]

ooohhh those clouds.... preeeettttttttyyyyyy

[Uufflakke]

20 minutes ago, Uufflakke said:

 

Thát's what we need in IL2 as well: cows. Animated cows.

https://youtu.be/OA49DDZ13LA?t=49

2 minutes ago, unlikely_spider said:

As someone who spends a lot of time on or near the ground in areas that are not airfields, I will upvote this feature request.

 

Joking aside, animated cows would be a nice addition for Tank Crew.

[Sharpe43]

2 hours ago, dburne said:

 

 

 

Sweet!! Very fond memories of Longbow series.

I had the Jane's Longbow too.

[Gambit21]

I skipped it - no interest.

I went from Janes F-15 to Falcon 4.0 to Flanker 2.0.

[SCG_OpticFlow]

https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/254464-official-news/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-4510211

 

The Free to Play period will run for two weeks (22.12.20 10:00 PST - 05.01.21 10:00 PST), and it will allow you to access all DCS World modules for free with no time limitation within the two week period.

[sevenless]

25 minutes ago, OpticFlow said:

https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/254464-official-news/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-4510211

 

The Free to Play period will run for two weeks (22.12.20 10:00 PST - 05.01.21 10:00 PST), and it will allow you to access all DCS World modules for free with no time limitation within the two week period.

 

Will have a look at the P-47, but I am more curious for the Mossie which hopefully get released here and there in 2021.

[Wulfen]

On 11/28/2020 at 12:23 AM, 216th_LuseKofte said:

I buy the Mosquito and the Corsair. I buy the Hind and Kiowa. 
But I think that is it. 
I regret:

F 5 good plane but no time flying it

F 16                    “

Mirage.              “

Viggen.              “

F18.                    “

Mig. 21 look aweful in VR

Spit do not like it

FW 190 do not like it

BF 109 do not like it

Planes I do not regret but do not fly

Gazelle

A10

Mig 15

Planes I fly most

Mi 8

yak 52

huey

SU 25 both

F 14

ka 50

P 47

 

I will not reccomend buying more than one plane for people that are new. Choose one module that has logistics like campaigns and are finnished as a first. Just to see if the concept fits

Similarly I have all of DCS modules and campaigns bar the last Mi8 campaign. To be fair I got 3/4 of my purchases at half price or less. The heli bundle was serious value which I took advantage of, and I got the Viggen with ~70% off in a flash sale. Regardless, as you say it`s impossible to be seriously proficient on all the modules at any one time, but it is good fun to hop into each of them when the urge/need arises. I like the F5 for its simplicity and yes the MiG 21 is a bit ugly in VR atm, but they all have their own quirks and I can get by on most of them. I like the Harrier and am more of a fan of the Hornet over the Viper, but the view in VR in the Viper is terrific. The Tomcat is a work of art but is more limited in its ability I feel as I`m more of a mud mover.

 

I will buy the Hind and the Apache, the Kiowa I`ll wait and see. I bought the collective control from the lad in Moscow who makes them, as seen on the the ED forum. It makes flying the helis a lot better. I also enjoy the all the WW2 stuff with the P-51 and P-47 my usual choice, the jug really is on another level on the WW2 front and yes the Mossie will be bought on release. I`m afraid when comes to combat flight simming the force is strong and unfortunately for my wallet undeniable, especially when it comes to the hardware side of things which puts software costs to shame.

Edited December 18, 2020 by Wulfen

[unlikely_spider]

13 minutes ago, Wulfen said:

... especially when it comes to the hardware side of things which puts software costs to shame.

I'm not so sure, lol. I recently made the mistake of looking at my DCS purchase history, and did not like the total amount showing in the calculator when adding them all up ?

[Gambit21]

Hornet/Carrier is enough for me in Q1 I think - winkie @CanadaOne

I never thought I'd be in "jet college" again, but here I go. 

[AndyJWest]

4 hours ago, raaaid said:

suddenly i feel like shooting a cow with a panzer

 

I know the feeling. I'm vegetarian, so won't be claiming the corpse. Free mincemeat all round, for the horrible carnivores amongst you... ?

[SCG_OpticFlow]

6 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

Hornet/Carrier is enough for me in Q1 I think - winkie @CanadaOne

I never thought I'd be in "jet college" again, but here I go. 

 

The Hornet offers the most weapons and delivery modes of any module in DCS and flies nicely at subsonic speeds. Also has the carrier based ability. And is actively developed by ED so new modes get added with every update. Excellent choice with plenty to learn and explore. There are also good in-game tutorials for it (and additional scripted campaigns).