DCS

[Sharpe43]

On 9/3/2022 at 7:46 PM, Blooddawn1942 said:

I'm so happy with this announcement! I love the free mod, but a full scale module is very much appreciated. 

 

I've read over there on the ED Board, that Wags said that there are 4 more third party modules waiting to be announced! 

 

That's an avalanche of new content coming our way. 

So, Spad and now Tonka makes 2..

[DBFlyguy]

 

 

And it was at that moment ... that all of our cousins across the pond...LOST. THEIR. MINDS. ?

[AndyJWest]

I think I'll leave the 'losing my mind' bit until I see a bit more evidence that we're actually going to see all these new projects. Most seem to be at a very early stage of development, and there is a long history of announcements from new developers leading to nothing.

[DBFlyguy]

9 minutes ago, AndyJWest said:

I think I'll leave the 'losing my mind' bit until I see a bit more evidence that we're actually going to see all these new projects. Most seem to be at a very early stage of development, and there is a long history of announcements from new developers leading to nothing.

Definitely a fair point! Evidently they are making all of these announcements so early to allow third party developers to "call dibs" on aircraft to eliminate the potential of different developers trying to do the same aircraft which has happened in the past according to BigNewy

[Guest deleted@83466]

There has to be a least some level of rigueur to the process…C Serpent Fly-By-Night Game Studio can’t just say they are doing the F-117.  So if you have an announcement in the official news, there must be some weight behind it.  I personally haven’t heard the name AviaStorm in any of the flight sims I’ve had before, but they are billed as having extensive experience in this area.

[dburne]

Wow seems ED is kicking it into high gear of late. That is ok I am set for a bit I think, with all the modules I currently own and focused heavily on the Hornet which I still am learning new stuff on and the Apache still in early stages. I just could not imagine taking anything else on at this time, at least to the level I want to learn them.

[ROCKET_KNUT]

Geil, ein Klappdrachen!!!

Hopefully with the MW-1 included... ?

Edited September 16, 2022 by ROCKET_KNUT

[BladeMeister]

55 minutes ago, ROCKET_KNUT said:

Geil, ein Klappdrachen!!!

Hopefully with the MW-1 included... ?

Google Translate:

Geil, ein Klappdrachen!!!

Horny, a folding kite.

? F4U?

 

S!Blade<><

[ROCKET_KNUT]

No need to translate... or to consult even google... 

Klappdrachen = MRCA Tornado

[Gambit21]

3 hours ago, DBFlyguy said:

Definitely a fair point! Evidently they are making all of these announcements so early to allow third party developers to "call dibs" on aircraft to eliminate the potential of different developers trying to do the same aircraft which has happened in the past according to BigNewy

 

To be clear, ED does not just hand out contracts and SDK's willy-nilly because a 3rd party decided to try it's hand at making an aircraft.

If they've gone so far as to announce a module, you can be sure there's something behind it.

[Alexmarine]

3 hours ago, DBFlyguy said:

 

 

And it was at that moment ... that all of our cousins across the pond...LOST. THEIR. MINDS. ?

Of course they lost their minds, it's a German/Italian Tornado, not one of theirs 

[Gambit21]

I've always liked that plane. No interest in it in DCS, but happy for all of those that have been waiting/hoping for it.

Life is good.

 

[Alexmarine]

Nowadays I only get swayed by ground pounders, the Tornado does fit the description... Now if they announced a Su-17M3/4 on the other hand... 

[Gambit21]

18 minutes ago, Alexmarine said:

Nowadays I only get swayed by ground pounders,

 

 

That's because real men move mud or fly SAR, or do assault landings in C-130's.

 

 

 

[Irishratticus72]

1 minute ago, Gambit21 said:

 

That's because real men move mud or fly SAR, or do assault landings in C-130's.

 

 

 

"Fighter pilots make movies, bomber pilots make history". Thank you, 'Flight of the Intruder'.

[Alexmarine]

The Tornado is going to be the definitive troll plane online in DCS: one or two runways destroyed  and it's going to get banned or ammunition restricted in less than a week 

[ROCKET_KNUT]

4 hours ago, Alexmarine said:

"...one or two runways destroyed..."

That would be so much fun, wouldn´t it?

Edited September 17, 2022 by ROCKET_KNUT

[Guest deleted@83466]

8 hours ago, ROCKET_KNUT said:

That would be so much fun, wouldn´t it?

 

Maybe, but it’s probably on terrain-following autopilot and those guys are just sitting back watching the wall of AA coming up at them! ???

[Alexmarine]

14 minutes ago, SeaSerpent said:

those guys are just sitting back watching the wall of AA coming up at them! 

 

More than a wall, at full AB at 60ft AGL, I would say some snap-shots, if you even have time to register that they are shooting at you at that speed 

[Guest deleted@83466]

Why do they have to have two brave souls locked inside though??

[DBFlyguy]

This will be another awesome campaign when it's released!  Looks like the player is taking on the role of Meagan Flannigan (voiced by her) who was one of the pilots in the documentary:

 

 

This is the documentary that the campaign is based on, HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend, its available on Amazon Prime:

 

Fairly recent Tomcast episode featuring Paco and Meagan about the documentary:

 

Edited September 22, 2022 by DBFlyguy

[DBFlyguy]

 

 

Welp....that sucks....

[BOO]

7 hours ago, DBFlyguy said:

 

 

Welp....that sucks....

 

Well that possibly opens up the field for a 3rd party....

[RedeyeStorm]

3 hours ago, BOO said:

 

Well that possibly opens up the field for a 3rd party....

This is old news, very old news. A official announcement was made one week ago that the Skyraider is being produced by a third party. Arrival may still be several years ahead though.

[BOO]

Just now, RedeyeStorm said:

This is old news, very old news. A official announcement was made one week ago that the Skyraider is being produced by a third party. Arrival may still be several years ahead though.

Well aware. Several years to never. Got off the DCS hype train a long time ago. 

[Lusekofte]

It is kind of not in my mind.

All sorts of modules being made, and discontinued. None of them are remotely connected to existing map or other modules. I mean, since Huey showed up, I awaited a Vietnam map, we got a small island in Pacific, with only modern ac to fit. A Corsair coming to fight a ai Zero and late war luftwaffe 

Edited September 24, 2022 by LuseKofte

[AndyJWest]

Some bad boy has vandalised Google Maps. ?

[Gambit21]

I’m obsessed with the C-130.

[AndyJWest]

8 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

I’m obsessed with the C-130.

 

Rumour has it, the best cure for that is to fly in the back of one for five hours in turbulence. ?

[BOO]

15 minutes ago, AndyJWest said:

 

Rumour has it, the best cure for that is to fly in the back of one for five hours in turbulence. ?

From a friend who used to service em - the best cure is cleaning one out after said sortee.

[DD_Arthur]

I’ve flown Brize - Hong Kong in a Herc. I’ve also flown Ryanair 737’s a few times.

 

 I know which one I prefer…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lusekofte]

Norwegian service men and women usually hitch hike one them just once , and rather buy a plane ticket next time.

Cold, noisy and bumpy ride.

Fortunately these conditions is not in simmers world. I am pretty fond of the mod, and really happy for official release

 

 

[Gambit21]

On 9/25/2022 at 9:39 AM, DD_Arthur said:

 

 I know which one I prefer…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hercules!!! 

[DD_Arthur]

4 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

The Hercules!!! 

No! The VC10 that flew us home?

[AndyJWest]

I crossed the Channel in a hovercraft once. I took a regular ferry back...

[Ghost666]

I took a C-5 out of the sand the last time. Didn't care how if flew, just that it was going Northwest.

[Bremspropeller]

I'd rather have an AH/MH/OH-6 than a Cobra.

 

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On 9/27/2022 at 3:09 AM, Ghost666 said:

I took a C-5 out of the sand the last time

 

That thing is a real screamer. Flying a full-fidelity Galaxy in DCS would have the whole street knowing what you're up to...

 

 

[ROCKET_KNUT]

1 hour ago, Bremspropeller said:

Flying a full-fidelity Galaxy in DCS would have the whole street knowing what you're up to...

Me entering CB in IL2 sort of broadcasts my intensions anyway since I´ve got some sort of a reputation. No idea, where that one comes from.

Anyway:  Big girls, they need love too, ya know...?

Edited September 30, 2022 by ROCKET_KNUT

[DBFlyguy]

3 hours ago, Bremspropeller said:

I'd rather have an AH/MH/OH-6 than a Cobra.

 

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The AH/MH/OH-6 definitely look cool and I'm sure are fun to fly in a nice peaceful situation but they are nothing more than a target in pretty much every environment where the enemy is even half competent...

 

I still remember one of my high school history teachers talking about her husband who flew them in Vietnam, there was an instance where he was shot down multiple times within the span of a week doing the hunter killer mission they used to do with Cobras overhead, those Loach guys had balls of steel ... or a death wish... or both ?

 

I'm bummed we're not getting a Cobra in DCS, I was hoping eventually we'd get a Whiskey Cobra which  would've been nice competition for the Hind since it could carry Sidwinder's unlike the S and F models.

Edited September 30, 2022 by DBFlyguy

[Gambit21]

On 9/30/2022 at 9:10 AM, Bremspropeller said:

I'd rather have an AH/MH/OH-6 than a Cobra.

 

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I’ll be the Rick to your T.C. anytime.

….but Cobra. ?