DCS Free for All Month April 19th - May 18th

[MickDono]

Everything in DCS will be free to play on the above dates.

Perfect time to jump in if you have not already.

Cheers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8jUMeFjnCc&feature=youtu.be

[puller]

Any of you guys that are on the fence about DCS now is the time to try it....

I am so happy that I tried it...it is so worth it and so fun!!!!

If any of you try it...I will be more than happy to assist you in any way possible...my ID in there is Puller as well...or PM me here and maybe we can get together on Discord...would make teaching so much easier...

[bj229r]

I KINDA like it, monstrous amount of commands to remember. REALLY need track ir too

[Nefarious]

I'm having more fun in IL-2.

I own FC, UH-1, F/A-18, MiG-15 and F-86, I did update it tonight, so I might get back into it.

[Eagler]

15 min takeoff kills it for me

Not to mention the wrestling match flying the 109k4 is in there

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Eagler

[puller]

15 min takeoff kills it for me

Not to mention the wrestling match flying the 109k4 is in there

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Eagler

15 min takeoffs???  what were you doing for the other 12...most servers have hot started planes the f15 isn't running nor the a10 but I can have them loaded and engine engaged within 3 mins...I can load my Tomcat and be rolling in less than 3 minutes and it really has about 11 things you need to do before taking off

[Shuffler]

If you are into setting up and not as much into flying.... I can see where some may like it. With so many wanting action now.... not for them.

[bj229r]

The game has ALLLLLL the painstaking realism in the cockpit that HT has always bemoaned. Some guys LOVE that kinda stuff, some don't wanna fiddle with it. For instance, to START the P-51, there's a 20 minute video that points you to a myriad of things you have to set up--

You HAVE to do all these things, not just mash E and take off over the infield

[perdue3]

I agree. I see three very distinct stages of realism: AH, IL-2, DCS. Each have their merits.

[1stpar3]

Can you not use the Auto Start anymore in DCS? Last time I was playing we had an Auto Start and Auto Shut Off button you could use. Might have to sit and warm the Engine a few minutes, but was no different than a typical Re-Load in AH Well and Taxi, but again have to do a bit in Re-arming here so never was an issue.  I can see Eagler's point VERY CLEARLY...in DCS, I REALLY MISS Auto Trim. I got the K-4 when it came out and havent really messed with it enough...was a PITA. I am still learning and having fun here, so I just havent forced myself to pick that thing back up

[save]

For me staring up the FW190a8 (what else    ) was a PITA, when I finally made a successful start, a new update ruined my FOV, and I had to reinstall the whole game again, and do a new setup of the controllers again.

[Nefarious]

Had a fun night in IL2/Wings of Liberty server last night.

No Icons is starting to grow on me, but I would like to try friendly icon only if possible.

[perdue3]

Had a fun night in IL2/Wings of Liberty server last night.

No Icons is starting to grow on me, but I would like to try friendly icon only if possible.

No icons is best in IL-2. I enjoy it in here, but we are so conformed to them, it would not go over well (see FE).

[RichardDarkwood]

I just flew a Huey with rockets mini-guns and door gunners with mini-guns into a hot zone with five other squad members in gunships and the sixth man in the medi-vac rescuing a down pilot. It is by far the best flight sim experience I have ever had.

[saggs]

I'd love to try it, but can't do a 120GB download. (My internet service is limited to 60GB a month) bummer.