SOLIDKREATE Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/sabre/ I think this is an excellent companion game to BoS. i already own DCS: P-51D & DCS: Flamming Cliffs 3.
Revvin Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Brings back happy memories or dogfighting in Rowan's Mig Alley and Target Korea 1
LLv34_Flanker Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 S! Revvin. Those were the times, flew Mig Alley quite a bit Mig-15's were a pain in the butt with their climb and acceleration 1
SOLIDKREATE Posted July 29, 2014 Author Posted July 29, 2014 i hope with the advent of DCS:MiG-21 Fishbed we may get DCS:F-4 Phantom II? I REALLY want TD/ED to make DCS:F-14-A Tomcat or DCS: A-4 Skyhawk. 1
Tektolnes Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 The Skyhawk is being made currently by VEAO with a view towards ultimately making a Falklands theatre. They're making the A-4C version. I wouldn't hold my breath for the other two though.
Gort Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 So how does DCS work? You have to download "DCS World" first for free, then buy individual modules? Looks like at least 15 gigs to get DCS world and this F86 installed? Can you dogfight AI Mig 15's once you get it all installed?
kestrel79 Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Yes DCS World is free and comes with 2 planes, the Su-25T and the TF-51 (P-51 Trainer) I think. Then you buy all the other planes as addons.
Feathered_IV Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I've got DCS on Steam. I wonder if the Sabre will be available there's as well.
Gort Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Just reading a little- is there one area for battle at this point, with third parties developing additional locations?
Feathered_IV Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Cheers Tektolnes, I'll have to give that some serious consideration!
I/JG27_Rollo Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Quick question: is the AI MiG-15 already a part of DCS-World or does it only come with the F-86?
Tektolnes Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 It's available in DCS World with 1.29 as an AI only plane. You don't need to buy the Sabre. Leathernecks Mig-21 is also in there as an AI plane too so you can see the model up close if you want. 1
Gort Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Can you select your AI opponents then? Sort of a QMB type of affair. The DCS website is anything but clear. It looks like you download DCS world and install for free. Then buy the modules. Do the modules include an installer and work well with DCS world, or is this a tedious evolution that involves hours of dinking around with files? One area, or are there others? I read something about Nevada. BTDT. Guess I am asking someone who will give me the straight answer- how well does the sim work administratively, and how well do the aircraft fly? The few videos I've seen look OK, but lag IL2-BOS by a wide margin visually. Thanks in advance.
SimFreak Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Guess I am asking someone who will give me the straight answer- how well does the sim work administratively, and how well do the aircraft fly? The few videos I've seen look OK, but lag IL2-BOS by a wide margin visually. Thanks in advance. Why not download it and try for your self? TF-51 should give you a good idea about FM.
Gort Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Time and distance- I don't have access to my computer at the moment, nor do I want to waste time on software that is hyped but ends up being tedious and doesn't run well. Thanks for the input though.
Emgy Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) It looks like you download DCS world and install for free. Then buy the modules. Do the modules include an installer and work well with DCS world, or is this a tedious evolution that involves hours of dinking around with files? All the files are already installed, after buying a module you just get a registration code to be entered in-game. All in all I'd say it's a painless experience to download and try DCS. Edited July 30, 2014 by Calvamos
sallee Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I'll second that. Very easy to administer. It is a different experience from that of BoS, there's no doubt, but still a good one.
Gort Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 OK, thanks Gents. I also found the DCS Wiki page which helped sort things a bit. Looks like it will be worth the download.
skouras Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) ED site is down or it is me? Edited July 31, 2014 by skouras
Chuck_Owl Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) It's down for me too.In the meantime, I tested the F-86 and found out that you really need to change the way you fly if you're to survive the Mig-15 onslaught. I'm really not used to flying jets, so it's something new for me. Edited July 31, 2014 by 71st_AH_Chuck
siipperi Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 It's down for me too. In the meantime, I tested the F-86 and found out that you really need to change the way you fly if you're to survive the Mig-15 onslaught. I'm really not used to flying jets, so it's something new for me. Nice video! I'm not a Sabre expert by any means but one suggestion I would give is: dont pull that much Gs on every turn you make, you are really giving your advantage away to Migs since they beasts on dogfighting. That said I think that video shows perfectly how tight and fast dogfighting can be on jet planes.
sallee Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 You shot one down! Nice film. It is another world isn't it?
Matt Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 That actually looks very good. Now with the Dora inbound and the Mig (which i'll most likely get), i can't really justify the Sabre. So many good flightsim releases and not enough time to enjoy them. Nice video! I'm not a Sabre expert by any means but one suggestion I would give is: dont pull that much Gs on every turn you make, you are really giving your advantage away to Migs since they beasts on dogfighting. I'm no expert either, but i always thought that the Sabre was forced to turn and burn against the Mig, because the latter had a much better thrust to weight ratio and could dictate the fight. It definately looks like an interesting matchup.
Chuck_Owl Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Nice video! I'm not a Sabre expert by any means but one suggestion I would give is: dont pull that much Gs on every turn you make, you are really giving your advantage away to Migs since they beasts on dogfighting. That said I think that video shows perfectly how tight and fast dogfighting can be on jet planes. Good point. However, I have some of these prop reflexes that will just not go away... Going 400 kts and going 400 kmh is a whole different ball game. I'll have to work on these silk hands...
LLv34_Flanker Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 S! And use throttle too a bit, not always full power. More speed = easier to pull a lot of G
SOLIDKREATE Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 I CAN'T WAIT TO BUY THIS! And the good thing about the Sabre is that 'Betty' did not exist yet. So I wont have to hear her tell me "Over-G, Over-G".
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