DD_fruitbat Posted August 17, 2021 Posted August 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Bremspropeller said: Soundls like me taxiing out to the runway. You and me both with all that torque to deal with, going to take some practice me thinks ?
Picchio Posted August 17, 2021 Posted August 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Danziger said: Do DCS use larger textures than IL*2? It seems like even with the 4k textures that the IL*2 planes seem less crisp and clear in the small details. In fact, DCS' external models use multiple sets of 4K texture maps. Sometimes 2K for smaller parts. But while in IL2 we've been getting an average of 2 maps per plane for external "skins" (with the fortunate exception of newer models, but they're too rare), in DCS we're talking about 10 (or more) maps, in the best examples. So yes, in the end the resolution is much, much higher than anything we've got in IL2 (and also: production costs for each module are not really comparable, and I suspect that is valid even for art assets alone). Imagining to produce a foldable paper scale model out of their digital models or even skins files, I actually wonder how big it could get. We could try to print their skins and see what size of a painting it becomes
dburne Posted August 21, 2021 Posted August 21, 2021 I just finished The Rise of the Persian Lion campaign for the Hornet, which is a continuation on from The Serpents Head 1 and 2 campaigns. Great campaign I thoroughly enjoyed it! I have grown pretty fond of the newer ATFLIR Targeting Pod for the Hornet which this latest campaign makes good use of. So anyway if you are a Hornet driver, I very highly recommend these three campaigns. Not overly complex and a real blast to fly.
DBFlyguy Posted August 22, 2021 Posted August 22, 2021 ED just dropped a bunch of new preview pics of the AH-64D... on a Sunday ? Getting hyped for the module! 1 1
Bremspropeller Posted August 22, 2021 Posted August 22, 2021 16 minutes ago, DBFlyguy said: Getting hyped for the module! Me too, slowly but surely! 1
DD_fruitbat Posted August 22, 2021 Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) I'm going to buy it for sure, but after looking at pics, the collective, tads etc, its a hotas nightmare, coupled with Casmo talking about it the other day and saying if people are expecting him to be a teaching guru, that he flew echos not deltas and would have to hit the books too. And he flew them for real in theatre.... I think its going to be incredibly complex to fly on your own, theres a reason it has 2 in it. Edited August 22, 2021 by DD_fruitbat
DD_fruitbat Posted August 22, 2021 Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Bremspropeller said: Kind of like that musky toe... Mosquito's
Bremspropeller Posted August 22, 2021 Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) It takes two to Mosquito... That sounds like an "unlikely-buddies" movie coming to a theatre near you. Starring Milo and Kurfy. Edited August 22, 2021 by Bremspropeller 1
dburne Posted August 22, 2021 Posted August 22, 2021 Yeah I will be all over that Apache but likely going to be a real bugger to learn and handle.
DBFlyguy Posted August 23, 2021 Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, DD_fruitbat said: I'm going to buy it for sure, but after looking at pics, the collective, tads etc, its a hotas nightmare, coupled with Casmo talking about it the other day and saying if people are expecting him to be a teaching guru, that he flew echos not deltas and would have to hit the books too. And he flew them for real in theatre.... I think its going to be incredibly complex to fly on your own, theres a reason it has 2 in it. I think It'll be fine. ED has probably already figured out a way to work it with most peoples HOTAS setups just like every other module. Casmo also isn't the only former/current Apache pilot who plays DCS. If he isn't interested in helping folks, someone else will. Most actually helpful DCS tutorials are from folks that aren't even civie pilots, let alone military ones anyway. It'll be interesting to see those first few preview videos from Wags to see how the systems will be controlled and the AI gunner/pilot interaction Edited August 23, 2021 by DBFlyguy
Lusekofte Posted August 23, 2021 Posted August 23, 2021 I kind of get exhausted just looking at that glass pit. I probably not going to prebuy it. But I do understand people's interest in it. I rather take those lighter coming along
DD_fruitbat Posted August 23, 2021 Posted August 23, 2021 11 hours ago, DBFlyguy said: I think It'll be fine. ED has probably already figured out a way to work it with most peoples HOTAS setups just like every other module. Casmo also isn't the only former/current Apache pilot who plays DCS. If he isn't interested in helping folks, someone else will. Most actually helpful DCS tutorials are from folks that aren't even civie pilots, let alone military ones anyway. It'll be interesting to see those first few preview videos from Wags to see how the systems will be controlled and the AI gunner/pilot interaction I think you may have slightly misunderstood what i meant. My point regarding casmo and what he said had nothing to do with whether he'll help people or not (I'm pretty sure he will do videos and help), but the fact that if somebody who flew echos, has stated that they will have to hit the books themselves to learn the delta, would suggest to me, that its going to be very complex to learn from scratch, nothing more, nothing less. 1
Gambit21 Posted August 23, 2021 Posted August 23, 2021 Time investment-wise, looks like a great way to become single. 3
Lusekofte Posted August 23, 2021 Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Gambit21 said: Time investment-wise, looks like a great way to become single. In my experience, I get less trouble with my better half if I keep out of her way. My problems starts the moment I open my mouth 3
simfan2015 Posted August 23, 2021 Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) I hope my DCS AH-64D will have an arcade game mode ? Jane's Longbow was a joy (easy I mean) to fly, Apache : Air Assault as well ... DCS Version this is going to be way different I'm afraid ! I don't expect the game mode to work (it didn't in the Hind, I tried ?). Edited August 23, 2021 by simfan2015
Trooper117 Posted August 23, 2021 Posted August 23, 2021 4 hours ago, LuseKofte said: In my experience, I get less trouble with my better half if I keep out of her way. My problems starts the moment I open my mouth You and me both... 1 1
dburne Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 So I started a new Hornet Campaign today - Oil in the Water. On my second mission we were tasked with destroying some missile launchers, which we did. My wingman took care of a Mig that started approaching us. Headed back to the Super Carrier and as I was approaching my alarms started going off, apparently a second Mig was intent on following me back to the carrier group. Not a wise thing for him to do - the carrier group let out fire and hell on that poor Mig and it was quite a show to see as I approached the carrier. He never stood a chance. 1 1
Enigma89 Posted August 25, 2021 Posted August 25, 2021 I invited three DCS players to come comment on the same fight, they all have different backgrounds and their experience leads them to comment on different things. I find it really interesting to compare and contrast the different thoughts with the backdrop of the same dogfight. This fight is from the Cold War server and it is a Mig-19 vs a F-5. 2
Bremspropeller Posted August 28, 2021 Posted August 28, 2021 Who farped? Get to da chopppaaaa! Lance 200 on the prowl. Going back to Mother abter bagging four Foxbats. Uhmmm, no idea what happened there. Maybe @MiGCap broke wind or something... Doing slow-speed high alpha aerobatics on top of the carrier to burn fuel down to max-trap. I love those rudder-reversals in the Tomcat. Not bringing back 4X 1000lbs of Phoenixes does help. I whish we had cumulus clouds to fly around... 2
Lusekofte Posted August 29, 2021 Posted August 29, 2021 Something is terrible wrong with start up in MI 8 Even cheaqt start fail 50%
Bremspropeller Posted August 29, 2021 Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) Some time ago, I wondered whether I could activate spawn points via the Herc. Turns out, there is a way to do this semi-realisticly. You designate an area (blue) as a trigger-zone, that will spawn an object when the Herc is inside. That object (red dots in each zone) will stay within the zone, which in turn activates the slots for the other aircraft, as long as that object is within that zone. The Herc can unload units, but unfortunately those are only static, which DCS as of yet can't use for triggers/ late activation. Edited August 29, 2021 by Bremspropeller
Bremspropeller Posted August 29, 2021 Posted August 29, 2021 Gee, that's got to be the road gramps went to school by... Stoppy by for a burger. This place actually looks different in real life - behind me is "Banzai Cliff", where japanese soldiers and civillians brought along leapt off a 60ft cliff to commit honourable suicide. Facing Tokyo and hence the Emperor. Flopping along. I like the Huey. Still a bit shakey, but it seems more controllable than the GZ. 1 2
Lusekofte Posted August 29, 2021 Posted August 29, 2021 42 minutes ago, Bremspropeller said: the Huey. Still a bit shakey, but it seems more controllable than the GZ I find the Gazelle most controllable of the lot. It is a gem. I look forward to the Kiowa if it ever come along. And that 105 Apache is really not my cup of tea. But I like civilian missions best
BladeMeister Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 Still no early access release date for the Mossi yet? S!Blade<><
Gambit21 Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 4 hours ago, DBFlyguy said: Very nice - if I fly a Mossie, it’s going to be this one. 2
DBFlyguy Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 4 hours ago, BladeMeister said: Still no early access release date for the Mossi yet? S!Blade<>< Not yet, can't be too much longer since they are doing these instructional vids though 1 1
Trooper117 Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) Crikey... I can't wait to get my hands on that Mossie... My Mossie collection! Edited August 31, 2021 by Trooper117 2 2
Bremspropeller Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Trooper117 said: Crikey... I can't wait to get my hands on that Mossie... My Mossie collection! Currently waiting for the Fighter/ Fighter Bomber and Recce volumes. My Mossie library is growing...
BladeMeister Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 I have no Mossie books as of yet. Suggestions on the best pilot accounts or historical operations books for my education of all things Mossie??? S!Blade<><
Bremspropeller Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 "Terror in the Starboard Seat" usually comes up as one of the best accounts of a navigator, flying intruder missions with a pilot that is a little too eager to win the war all by himself... 1 2
busdriver Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, BladeMeister said: I have no Mossie books as of yet. Suggestions on the best pilot accounts or historical operations books for my education of all things Mossie??? If I could only save one of my Mosquito titles from certain destruction (flood, fire, a dog that chews books), without hesitation it would by Sharp & Bowyer's Mosquito. The extremely hard to find and expensive Low Attack by Wing Commander John De L. Wooldridge is an outstanding contemporaneous account (it was compiled in 1943 by Wooldridge) of the daylight operations of 105 Sqn and 139 Sqn with the B.IV. In the summer of 1943 they would join the fledgling Pathfinder Force and switch to night ops. I am very fond of Terror in the Starboard Seat, having read it at least a half dozen times in the last 40 years (first time was in 1981). Having had the opportunity to acquire PDFs of 418 Sqn's ORBs, I have to conclude Dave MacIntosh used more than a little bit of literary license. He described watching a crew unable to get out of their pranged Mosquito, and them burning alive. Not that it matters, but I can't find any Mosquito squadron record with a loss that remotely resembles this episode during the time the author was on Ops. It certainly wasn't a 418 Sqn airplane or crew. Edited August 31, 2021 by busdriver
Gambit21 Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 5 hours ago, Bremspropeller said: "Terror in the Starboard Seat" usually comes up as one of the best accounts of a navigator, flying intruder missions with a pilot that is a little too eager to win the war all by himself... This one, thanks to busdriver telling me about it. Also my only Mossie book That will change now.
BladeMeister Posted September 1, 2021 Posted September 1, 2021 Thanks Gents, I ordered the Sharp & Bower's Mosquito used, very good condition for 55$. Should be here shortly before when I guess the DCS Mossie will be released. S!Blade<><
Lusekofte Posted September 1, 2021 Posted September 1, 2021 Geeks ? Push [L win] and [home] Take off in taxiway. Then get some. All buttons needing to be assigned is Gear up. Drop and fire. And bail out 1 1
sevenless Posted September 1, 2021 Posted September 1, 2021 22 hours ago, busdriver said: I am very fond of Terror in the Starboard Seat, having read it at least a half dozen times in the last 40 years (first time was in 1981). Having had the opportunity to acquire PDFs of 418 Sqn's ORBs, I have to conclude Dave MacIntosh used more than a little bit of literary license. He described watching a crew unable to get out of their pranged Mosquito, and them burning alive. Not that it matters, but I can't find any Mosquito squadron record with a loss that remotely resembles this episode during the time the author was on Ops. It certainly wasn't a 418 Sqn airplane or crew. Do you happen to know the difference between "Mosquito Intruder" and "Terror in the starboard seat" both by Dave McIntosh? Different publishers, but same book? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mosquito-Intruder-Dave-McIntosh/dp/0719539188/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Mosquito+Intruder&qid=1630512126&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Terror-Starboard-Seat-Unnamed/dp/0773600825/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Terror+in+the+starboard+seat&qid=1630512185&sr=8-1
busdriver Posted September 1, 2021 Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, sevenless said: Do you happen to know the difference between "Mosquito Intruder" and "Terror in the starboard seat" both by Dave McIntosh? Different publishers, but same book? Aye laddie, I think they are the same. The jacket "blurb" for my copy (printed in Canada) doesn't mention Mosquito Intruder. edit: The review for Mosquito Intruder definitely describes the same book. Edited September 1, 2021 by busdriver 1
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