Simulated Aerial Combat Roundtable

[hazmatt]

Thanks for all the advice. I have download and installed the basic DCS with the TF51 and the Su24 (whatever that is called) and I was thinking to get the pack of a bunch of planes all in one. I know they're not as hi-fi as the other ones but I think it might be a good place to start because I don't really know what I want. lol

[AKIron]

It's a good choice. You'll need to map the various controls but since they aren't full fidelity there aren't all that many. Be sure to check the axis mappings on each plane. The default mappings for the axis are almost never right. You want only one physical axis per virtual axis.

[AKIron]

I also recommend joining a squad if you want to advance your skills and make new friends while doing it. There are many to choose from with varying levels of seriousness. I don't belong to one currently but some here can likely recommend one.

[Tumor]

I also recommend joining a squad if you want to advance your skills and make new friends while doing it. There are many to choose from with varying levels of seriousness. I don't belong to one currently but some here can likely recommend one.

I've never been part of a squad either.  Don't get sucked into the Grim Reapers haha.

[CptTrips]

Yep. Carrier Ops adds an entire other level of goodness.  To clarify, you do not NEED/HAVE to have the SuperCarrier... you just won't get all the fancy deck-crew stuff with the standard ones.

Corsair and Essex class are going to be funner'er.   

[CptTrips]

Thanks for all the advice. I have download and installed the basic DCS with the TF51 and the Su24 (whatever that is called) and I was thinking to get the pack of a bunch of planes all in one. I know they're not as hi-fi as the other ones but I think it might be a good place to start because I don't really know what I want. lol

Good choice.  Those will be good transition step toward full fidelity.  They just recently upgraded the textures I think.

Check out those mods too at some point. 
At least try out the free blackhawk mod and take a walk on the wild side. 

[RichardDarkwood]

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Can somebody give me a recommendation as to what to buy? I'd like to get the best bang for the buck.
Also, do I buy them in the game or on the website like IL2?

Just buy the Uh-1H and the F-86

[Animl-AW]

You guys have ventured way beyond ridiculous.
You don’t even play this game.

Low-lifes

[Animl-AW]

Here ya go idiots

[CptTrips]

Here ya go idiots

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[Animl-AW]

[CptTrips]

But now we know it bugs you.

[CptTrips]

You guys have ventured way beyond ridiculous.
You don’t even play this game.

Low-lifes

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[AKIron]

I was hyped for the F-86 and bought it 10 years ago. The physics defying AI Mig-15 dampened my enthusiasm. If we ever get a terrain that encompasses both Koreas I'm back in. 

[AKIron]

You guys have ventured way beyond ridiculous.
You don’t even play this game.

Low-lifes

I really doubt Hitech wants to be defended by insults like this. They serve absolutely no purpose. Just take a deep breath.