Puma44

[AKIron]

They say formation flying is easier in VR. I tried VR but it is just too much trouble for me. Maybe one day. I have successfully air refueled just about every plane in the game. More challenging than shooting down or bombing the AI.

[Eagler]

They say formation flying is easier in VR. I tried VR but it is just too much trouble for me. Maybe one day. I have successfully air refueled just about every plane in the game. More challenging than shooting down or bombing the AI.

What troubles do you have with VR?

I can't go back to monitor play regardless how much better it looks with higher resolution

Eagler

[AKIron]

I spend a lot of time in DCS creating and tweaking missions. Can't do that in VR. Then there are many things you can't map to your HOTAS. If I go back to VR I'll have to get something like the PointCTRL. I had the original Oculus and the res wasn't good enough to easily read instruments. Then I had a Quest 2 and the sweet spot was too small. Brother has a Reverb G2 and won't play without it. I'll likely go that route unless there is something better and affordable then.

[Animl-AW]

 Hi Animl,

welcome to the forum, just a reminder to have a read of our forum rules, we do not allow discussion of other games here. Please keep it DCS related.

Best regards

Bignewy
Associate producer. 

Gee I wonder why, Thanks Dale

[CptTrips]

Animl when people neglect to give him sufficient adulation, or refuse to be intimidated by him. 

Can't you just imagine this when he is posting?  LoL

[DmonSlyr]

Just formation flying, with a connection.

I bet training to connect to that hose must have been exciting. I tried my first time in DCS with the F18 and realized it was quite a bit more challenging than I realized to connect and stay connected.

[CptTrips]

I bet training to connect to that hose must have been exciting. I tried my first time in DCS with the F18 and realized it was quite a bit more challenging than I realized to connect and stay connected.

Are you VR or pancake?

[DmonSlyr]

Are you VR or pancake?

No VR yet. Just track IR for now in DCS.

[CptTrips]

No VR yet. Just track IR for now in DCS.

They say that stuff is a lot easier in VR with the depth perception. 

They say VR is best for helo for that reason, but I haven't started using my Quest 2. If I was flying fixed-wing I would, but I don't think its enough difference in helo to wear that heavy clunk if I don't have to.

[Puma44]

I bet training to connect to that hose must have been exciting. I tried my first time in DCS with the F18 and realized it was quite a bit more challenging than I realized to connect and stay connected.

The first AR is a bit imposing when that boom comes straight to the windshield and then flies around the canopy.  Tough to fight every survival instinct to break left and away, instead of just maintaining a stable platform for the boomer to plug in to.

Then, there’s doing it on a pitch dark night, in the weather……….🌫️🌧️⛈️☁️🌫️☁️

[RichardDarkwood]

Outwardly, very accurate cockpit layout and exterior.  The continuous vibration depicted is unrealistic, especially the vertical stabilizer.  The Phantom was built like a brick s**thouse.   So, the vibration is only accurate during heavy maneuvering (G load).  Then, the vibration was there.  During preflight the Rhino was famous for not budging a bit when bumped into.  The aux air doors on the belly, frequently caught the unaware crew chief or pilot/wso by suprise when inadvertently turning around during the duck walk preflight, resulting the famous “Phantom Bite”.  Then, there were TERs and MERs that were common noggin impact points.  In any case, the Phantom NEVER budged at all.

Then, the “E” model with the nose gun, 640 rounds of 20 mm, firing rate of 6,000 rounds per minute, provided 3 two seconds bursts.  What a rush that was!

Thank you sir

[AKIron]

The free Blackhawk mod is well done. I neglected to reduce my fuel loadout and so had a full tank when I hooked up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goGgDC4OVg4

[Puma44]

Pilot induced oscillation is a thing of beauty.

Absolutely!  My very first hour in the Phantom was beyond frustrating getting use to the “all flying stabilator”.  Started with moderate PIOs and then sort of settled down to minor, but irritating small ones, with time.  Felt sorry for my IP in the back seat but, they must have expected it as a normal part of the FNG Phantom Phlyer.  In the previous DCS videos, the PIOs are reminiscent of that first Phantom flight.  The computer lag doesn’t help tame the PIOs much at all.  But, it’s doable.

[Puma44]

Thank you sir

You’re quite welcome.  I’m interested in trying it out when released.  Good memory jogger.

[RichardDarkwood]

They say formation flying is easier in VR. I tried VR but it is just too much trouble for me. Maybe one day. I have successfully air refueled just about every plane in the game. More challenging than shooting down or bombing the AI.

One of the guys that does the DCS blue angels fuels his hornet upside down