General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: wpeters on February 13, 2015, 03:26:20 PM
Title: Dcs
Post by: wpeters on February 13, 2015, 03:26:20 PM
Do any of you guys fly on Dcs. I would like to fly with some of you sometime if it works
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Mar on February 13, 2015, 05:14:10 PM
Hit me up on skype. :aok
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Post by: Dragon Tamer on February 13, 2015, 05:32:16 PM
The new computer may be able to run DCS (might need another 2 gigs of memory first though). One major drawback is that I have no trackIR which I think will make it really hard to play it effectively.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Mar on February 13, 2015, 05:53:21 PM
It definitely doesn't have AH's view system, but it's not too hard to use the hat and have another button for view center. The head turns nice and fast but not too fast. The snapview system is rather confusing to me too but I did manage to save a new default view in the 51 that had the gunsight dead center.
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Post by: ColTomb on February 13, 2015, 06:59:44 PM
Checking out DCS myself. They have a 3 day sale going on now.
Starting at 18:00 (Moscow time) on Friday the 13th, and lasting for three days, we are offering a huge 70% off sale on most DCS products from our e-shop at::
http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/
DCS: F-86F Sabre: $49.99 to $14.99 (70% off) DCS: Fw 190 D-9 Dora: $49.99 to $14.99 (70% off) DCS: Bf 109 K-4: $49.99 to $14.99 (70% off) DCS: UH-1H Huey: $49.99 to $14.99 (70% off) DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight: 49.99 to $14.99 (70% off) DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3: $39.99 to $11.99 (70% off) DCS: A-10C Warthog: $39.99 to $11.99 (70% off) DCS: Black Shark 2: $39.99 to $11.99 (70% off) DCS: P-51D Mustang: $29.99 to $8.99 (70% off) DCS: Combined Arms: $19.99 to $5.99 (70% off) F-15C for DCS World: $9.99 to $2.99 (70% off) A-10A for DCS World: $9.99 to $2.99 (70% off) Su-25 for DCS World: $9.99 to $2.99 (70% off) Su-27 for DCS World: $9.99 to $2.99 (70% off) DCS: MiG-21Bis: $49.99 to $37.49 (25% off)
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Serenity on February 13, 2015, 08:39:02 PM
I'm on DCS with the squad 159th GAR. We have a dedicated server you should check out.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Dragon Tamer on February 13, 2015, 10:56:14 PM
I'll be taking the F-86, thank you very much!
Can someone tell me what "Combined Arms", and "Flaming Cliffs" includes?
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: XxDaSTaRxx on February 13, 2015, 11:00:51 PM
Yessir. A-10C, Su-27, and F-15.
PM me if you're interested. :)
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: hgtonyvi on February 14, 2015, 12:48:04 AM
Is the Flight Model better than AH?
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Post by: XxDaSTaRxx on February 14, 2015, 12:55:40 AM
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Post by: hgtonyvi on February 14, 2015, 01:00:43 AM
what? its better?
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Post by: DrBone1 on February 14, 2015, 06:07:29 AM
K-4, and D9 Mine!
Why do people always use Skype over TS or Ventrilo?
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Post by: Wolfala on February 14, 2015, 08:47:50 AM
Sure do
http://youtu.be/gMNXIPE1EEQ
http://youtu.be/OiCPwZEsSwI
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Halo46 on February 14, 2015, 08:01:24 PM
Is buying the Flaming cliffs 3 better than just buying the F15 by itself? I mean, is it the same AC or are they completely different? FC3 comes with 7 ac all included if I understand it right, but are they the same as the individual ac downloads or better/worse/different?
How big of a difference is there in the A10 models?
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Mar on February 14, 2015, 08:55:52 PM
The same.
About (_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________) big.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: XxDaSTaRxx on February 14, 2015, 10:09:52 PM
Is buying the Flaming cliffs 3 better than just buying the F15 by itself? I mean, is it the same AC or are they completely different? FC3 comes with 7 ac all included if I understand it right, but are they the same as the individual ac downloads or better/worse/different?
How big of a difference is there in the A10 models?
The A-10A is a non-clickable cockpit. It's all keyboard commands.
On the contrary, the A-10C, well... get memorizing that 30+ step startup.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Wolfala on February 14, 2015, 10:57:33 PM
The A-10A is a non-clickable cockpit. It's all keyboard commands.
On the contrary, the A-10C, well... get memorizing that 30+ step startup.
The thing to keep in mind between flaming cliffs and any of the other modules, if you end up on the server that has a mixed bag between easy to manage aircraft and study sim aircraft, there's no question that the folks in the study sim will be at a disadvantage.
However there is the rare occasion where it's a bit of an even match and those who are better skilled at managing the systems actually can whip the ever living toejam out of whoever is there. I credit this particular gem to aces high.
Example: http://youtu.be/J1eCxunUyps
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: homersipes on February 15, 2015, 04:52:08 PM
The thing to keep in mind between flaming cliffs and any of the other modules, if you end up on the server that has a mixed bag between easy to manage aircraft and study sim aircraft, there's no question that the folks in the study sim will be at a disadvantage.
If AH would have complicated plane management, 190s would be hugely popular due to their high automation and probably would have way higher k/d than they have now.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: PR3D4TOR on February 16, 2015, 11:15:34 AM
Yeah. 109s too.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: PR3D4TOR on February 16, 2015, 11:17:26 AM
In the F4U you'd have to manually change supercharger gears and manually adjust cooling flaps.
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Post by: Dragon Tamer on February 16, 2015, 11:45:17 AM
The P-47 would require manual fuel mixture, prop RPM, cowl flaps, supercharger speed regulation, exhaust vectoring, flap equalization, and oxygen monitoring. I may have missed a few, give me a couple of hours to read through the manual again and double check.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Mar on February 16, 2015, 12:06:36 PM
What is exhaust vectoring used for?
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Post by: Dragon Tamer on February 16, 2015, 12:20:29 PM
You adjust the direction that the exhaust flows through the conduits. Basically you send exhaust could be vented up front near the engine, or it could be sent to the back of the plane to run the turbo at a higher speed. It was tied into the throttle settings but would need to be set after takeoff or after large altitude changes. Because the turbo and the exhaust are tied together, it helps with the turbo management a little, but you still needed to be mindful of the turbo and make fine adjustments.
I skimmed through the manual and also found the oil intercooler needed to also be monitored as well as the electronics on board (the P-47 had a very complex electronics system). This also includes the radio, managing the gun heater, cockpit heater, fuel pump power, and engine electrical output power.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Mar on February 16, 2015, 12:40:58 PM
Interesting. :aok
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: STXAce8 on February 17, 2015, 05:30:04 PM
k4 and mig 21 are my rides, the rest are my side chicks. I need a wingman and to set up my track ir after my hard drive blew up lol.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Russian on February 17, 2016, 06:12:49 PM
L-39ZA is out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8njCxceeQ1k
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: zack1234 on February 18, 2016, 01:33:27 AM
If there is a sale on I will buy some planes.
When I have finished counting my money I might have time to play them :old:
Have I missed the sale? Been on site
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Chalenge on February 18, 2016, 07:40:19 AM
The sale ended two days before Russian posted (not that he mentioned one). There will be another one.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: WaffenVW on February 18, 2016, 08:08:34 AM
The sale was mentioned in a post from February 2015. A year ago.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: zack1234 on February 18, 2016, 09:20:22 AM
:rofl
Is P51 worth buying at original price
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: WaffenVW on February 18, 2016, 11:34:35 AM
Try the free one first and see if it is for you. DCS World is free and comes with a free SU-25 and unarmed P-51.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: zack1234 on February 18, 2016, 12:31:27 PM
Awesome :)
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Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on February 19, 2016, 08:12:34 PM
The voice of the French squadron commander in the upcoming DCS Mirage 2000 campaign will sound very familiar to you guys :D
I wondered what Pepe Lepew was up to these days :lol
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on February 19, 2016, 09:46:40 PM
:rofl I've been drafted :lol
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: FLOOB on February 20, 2016, 04:50:27 AM
Why is it everybody on this forum is obsessed with military aeroplanes?
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: zack1234 on February 20, 2016, 05:42:58 AM
It's an outrage!
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Mar on February 20, 2016, 09:25:00 AM
Zack rules. :old:
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Post by: fracca on February 20, 2016, 09:43:57 AM
Haven't played since they were mucking with beta, been meaning to return recently. I fly slicks with the 229th 1st Cav, a huey only group. Really cool bunch of guys, with a third of them being real-life vietnam-era huey pilots, and another third being modern day uh-60 pilots, all training the new guys.
No better game to see a formation of 20 hueys doing a troop drop under fire.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: zack1234 on February 20, 2016, 10:54:18 AM
What's a Huey and this us a thread about military aircraft
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: bozon on February 21, 2016, 03:57:06 AM
Mirage 2000? Pffff... If they made a Mirage IIIc I'll buy it so fast that their shop server will crash from all the bits arriving at the same time.
If they made a Mosquito game, I'll probably faint.
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Post by: artik on February 21, 2016, 04:22:07 AM
Mirage 2000? Pffff... If they made a Mirage IIIc I'll buy it so fast that their shop server will crash from all the bits arriving at the same time.
If they made a Mosquito game, I'll probably faint.
They have really some stupid decisions regarding planes they select.
For example instead of MiG-21bis which is pretty the latest MiG-21 version that still flies around and have very-very impressive performance even by modern standarrds they should bring MiG-21F or PF that is much more significant historically. Mirage 2000 what for? Bring Mirage IIIC. And much more.
And of course inability to create terrains is real deal-breaker They select planes very strangely - instead of covering historical periods they do some randomly selected models and planes.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Coalcat1 on February 21, 2016, 09:49:08 AM
This year they plan on releasing the P47D25, F18, F14 (by Leatherneck sims). Judging on Leatherneck's work on the MiG-21bis, the F14 will be very well done. I know I'll be getting all when they're released towards the end of the year.
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Post by: WaffenVW on February 21, 2016, 10:06:23 AM
They have really some stupid decisions regarding planes they select.
For example instead of MiG-21bis which is pretty the latest MiG-21 version that still flies around and have very-very impressive performance even by modern standarrds they should bring MiG-21F or PF that is much more significant historically. Mirage 2000 what for? Bring Mirage IIIC. And much more.
And of course inability to create terrains is real deal-breaker They select planes very strangely - instead of covering historical periods they do some randomly selected models and planes.
By "they" I assume you mean Eagle Dynamics. Their main focus is 1980s cold war. You know, the time period where Russian aircraft were the closest to being on par with U.S. jets, and information on the avionics and weapons capabilities is widely available. The two aircraft you mention, the MiG-21 Bis and the M.2000 fit this time period perfectly. Also, those two aircraft are not actually made by ED, but by third-party companies. You may not find a cold war Eastern-Europe scenario interesting, but then again nor do I think Russians care much about Israeli conflicts.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: artik on February 21, 2016, 10:55:30 AM
By "they" I assume you mean Eagle Dynamics. Their main focus is 1980s cold war...
I'd say not is 1980 but rather was... as with all new aircraft it does not looks like that.
Also lots of guys care about Vietnam plane set.
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Post by: fracca on February 21, 2016, 11:14:18 AM
Vietnam is almost forcefully missing from DCS, as was mentioned they seem to stick with cold war or ww2. Even the huey was made as a 1980's version instead of vietnam era, which was a real shame.
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Post by: WaffenVW on February 21, 2016, 11:20:15 AM
I'd say not is 1980 but rather was... as with all new aircraft it does not looks like that.
They have a few WWII planes and the two primary combatants from Korea. The rest are planes that entered service in the 70s and 80s. What new aircraft are you referring to?
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Post by: WaffenVW on February 21, 2016, 11:31:08 AM
From their news I see they're working on adding the F-5E, SA342 Gazelle, AJS-37 Viggen, F/A-18C. All perfect for 1980s cold war.
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Post by: WaffenVW on February 21, 2016, 12:02:09 PM
Here's their road map: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=116893
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Post by: Gman on February 21, 2016, 12:49:42 PM
Don't forget the F14, can't get more Cold War than that, it's probably the most anticipated new module, as well as the F18C. The F16C is also well under way, which is arguable a Cold War fighter, in fact probably the most numerous one worldwide and in the USAF.
The Nimitz Carrier module/capability - now that will be great for some cold war ops up in the North Atlantic with both the F18 and F14 - they also have the A7 in the pipeline somewhere as well.
A lot of future potential. I'd love to see a Vietnam map/theater of ops and some specific aircraft from that war. The Mig21 module could be modified to Vietnam era standards I would think, the Mig15 is there already, Mig17 probably would be similar to that - the possibilities for US aircraft are endless, the F5 will fit great obviously, but an F4 would be a must too, and SO many others. A6, F8, F100...long list of greats. I'm sure $ will drive that idea forward at some point, but it's hard not to be happy with their progress with WW2 and modern/Cold war stuff.
It's funny, this company nearly died back 13 or 14 years ago, when it was still SSI, and in early ED days, Carl Norman, a good friend of mine, who was the head cook over there, wrote a pretty impassioned plea for gamers to support them. I'm happy they did. I'll post the entire letter he wrote here, but the important stuff is really near the bottom IMO. FYI Carl survived his heart attack/surgery, and is still making simulation software for DARPA and other places...
Again, DCS came very close to almost never existing at all.
Letter link - http://www.combatsim.com/memb123/htm/2001/02/cnorman/
Excerpt from the end -
Quote
I am very, very pleased to now have Tim Goodlett and Matt Wagner on the Team. These Lads and the fine folk at Eagle are just what this project needs to be successful. Tim and Matt are doing an outstanding job on these and our other simulation projects.
The only other thing we really need now is the support of the community. Not just the Flanker community, the entire simulation community. It is time for all of us to support this product line and encourage others to do the same. All of you need to go out and get others interested in this product. Once we start putting up the promotional material on this site for the product we need you to help direct others in the community to get on this forum.
This is our last shot people. I am not kidding when I say that if FA is not successful, that is it - Game over.
Cheers, Carl
------------------ Carl C. Norman Director of Product Development Game Studios / SSI The Learning Company
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: WaffenVW on February 21, 2016, 12:59:41 PM
By "they" I assume you mean Eagle Dynamics. Their main focus is 1980s cold war. You know, the time period where Russian aircraft were the closest to being on par with U.S. jets, and information on the avionics and weapons capabilities is widely available. The two aircraft you mention, the MiG-21 Bis and the M.2000 fit this time period perfectly. Also, those two aircraft are not actually made by ED, but by third-party companies. You may not find a cold war Eastern-Europe scenario interesting, but then again nor do I think Russians care much about Israeli conflicts.
The Mirage III was not built for Israel you know, and served in airforces other than the IAF during the cold war.
The problem with 1980+ planes is that missiles are grossly over modeled vs real life and BVR combat is stupid. I guess this is why so many people like it.
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Post by: WaffenVW on February 21, 2016, 01:15:13 PM
Gman, Eagle Dynamics was founded in 1991 in Moscow. It's one of the first and longest surviving private companies in modern Russia. After Flanker they did LOMAC which DCS grew out of, kind of...
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Post by: Gman on February 21, 2016, 01:24:51 PM
Yes, with SSI as co developer and the ONLY publisher - again, none of this DCS stuff would have happened, SSI/The Learning Company/ED would have folded had F2 not been successful. Read the letter.
What happened later on, after Ubisoft's acquisition of SSI, titles like LOMAC and others developed by ED - complicated, but that doesn't change the past when ED and SSI were partners and essentially the same game company in terms of Flanker/etc products - had SSI folded then, as it was in great danger of doing back in the early F2 days, ED would have lost it's ability to publish, distribute, etc, and likely would have been dragged down into the bankruptcy with SSI. End of DCS. Again, it didn't happen due to them making solid products, marketing and supporting them well, and improving greatly over time in terms of the quality of their games.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: WaffenVW on February 21, 2016, 01:30:24 PM
I wasn't arguing with anything you wrote.
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Post by: Gman on February 21, 2016, 01:32:44 PM
Ah, rgr that, it's often hard to tell when writing and not conversing.
I always say that ED is the best thing to come out of Russia since Caviar and Vodka - few gamers/simmers will argue. Matt "Wags" Wagner is a great asset as well, constantly on Twitch/Youtube showing upcoming products, very open policy when it comes to future projects/plans and such - the community responds well to that, and him.
I often wonder when PCs get fast enough if HT would collaborate with them on a Vietnam MM game what would happen - other than nothing else ever getting done around my house.
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Post by: WaffenVW on February 21, 2016, 01:38:06 PM
The Mirage III was not built for Israel you know, and served in airforces other than the IAF during the cold war.
The problem with 1980+ planes is that missiles are grossly over modeled vs real life and BVR combat is stupid. I guess this is why so many people like it.
By the 1980s the M.III wasn't a 1st world front line fighter anymore. In French service it was replaced by the Mirage F1 in the early 1970s. The F1 would be a nice addition tho. Good adversary AC for Libya, and ME scenarios.
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Post by: WaffenVW on February 21, 2016, 01:55:33 PM
Ah, rgr that, it's often hard to tell when writing and not conversing.
I always say that ED is the best thing to come out of Russia since Caviar and Vodka - few gamers/simmers will argue. Matt "Wags" Wagner is a great asset as well, constantly on Twitch/Youtube showing upcoming products, very open policy when it comes to future projects/plans and such - the community responds well to that, and him.
I often wonder when PCs get fast enough if HT would collaborate with them on a Vietnam MM game what would happen - other than nothing else ever getting done around my house.
Maybe I should have worded it differently. I've often thought about how awesome it would be if HTC would pair up with someone like ED. Probably a pipe dream...
Funny thing about Russia is the stagnant cold war impression of them many still harbor. People speaking of a new cold war with Russia. It's just completely unreal. Few people seem to realize that modern Russia is a lot more like this video:
If you manage to take your eyes off the women and look at what outside the windows of their Mercedes, the cars, the buildings, modern Russia looks quite different than during the dark depressing days of the Soviet Union. As for the women... Soviet women might have been safer drivers, but that's all they have over the modern Russian woman. :cheers:
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on February 21, 2016, 07:15:38 PM
Whatever but that brunette though :D exhausting :angel:
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Post by: WaffenVW on February 22, 2016, 09:59:16 AM
Which one, the driver?
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Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on February 22, 2016, 01:56:32 PM
If both the driver and the passenger display the same sexual energy to you ... you have sensor issues. :ahand
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Post by: WaffenVW on February 22, 2016, 02:32:20 PM
Or just different preferences in women. I ask because the front passenger is clearly raven haired and the back-seater looks blonde. That leaves the driver.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Serenity on February 22, 2016, 08:17:22 PM
but an F4 would be a must too, and SO many others. A6, F8, F100...long list of greats.
The immediate problem they have here, which I wonder how they will address with the F-14, is the second seat in some of these major aircraft. The pilot was task-saturated enough that you simply would not see any effective use of the aircraft without this second seat position. Who would man it? They've mentioned multiple players on a single aircraft, but still haven't actually published that capability, and, honestly, how many players would take the back seat? :p
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Post by: WaffenVW on February 23, 2016, 08:10:10 AM
"Together with the aircraft itself, we will release the first iteration of our brand new JESTER AI system, which will feature a fully-voiced RIO to handle backseat duties while you fly & fight. Other unique features include a unique failures & maintenance system, a brand new theatre, pilot customization, and multicrew multiplayer capability."
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: WaffenVW on February 24, 2016, 08:17:31 AM
That was a great game in its time! You never played Jane's USNF?
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Post by: Mister Fork on February 24, 2016, 10:57:34 AM
I remember Janes USNF... good series. Also remember Janes F-15 Strike Eagle - designed by Andy Hollis? (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/Jane%27s_F-15_Coverart.jpg)
He also did Longbow 2 - one of the best heli-sims ever.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: WaffenVW on February 24, 2016, 11:28:01 AM
"Shack!"
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: zack1234 on February 25, 2016, 02:27:34 AM
So my thread, is the P51 worth buying!
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: WaffenVW on February 25, 2016, 08:23:43 AM
Did you try the P-51T?
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on February 25, 2016, 10:59:50 AM
If you like flipping switches, not flying full power all the time so you don't blow your engine up and dogfight in slow motion compared to Aces High it's for you. In DCS you are not only fighting the other guy, you are fighting your own plane. That full WEP zoom climb/hammer head will blow your engine up from lack of cooling on the wing over. :old:
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Serenity on February 25, 2016, 11:40:00 AM
If you like flipping switches, not flying full power all the time so you don't blow your engine up and dogfight in slow motion compared to Aces High it's for you. In DCS you are not only fighting the other guy, you are fighting your own plane. That full WEP zoom climb/hammer head will blow your engine up from lack of cooling on the wing over. :old:
You say that like it's a bad thing...
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: GScholz on February 25, 2016, 05:44:20 PM
Hey Frenchy I'm really looking forward to your voice acting in the Mirage 2000 campaign! :rock
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: NGXPilot on February 25, 2016, 06:28:16 PM
Hey guys, I just want to put out a side note here. I design DCS missions, and I'm always looking for new ideas and voice actors. If anybody would like to fly, chip in a few ideas they'd like to see as missions, or do some voice acting/script work, PM me. I could always use extra hands, and maybe you could earn some compensation. I have paid voice actors before. :cheers:
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: GScholz on February 25, 2016, 07:24:38 PM
You should check out fiverr.com For $5 you can get a voice actor to read 100-300 words. Lots of options.
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Post by: NGXPilot on February 25, 2016, 07:30:19 PM
Wow, thanks GScholz. Never seen that before. Will be a great resource. Cheers
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Post by: GScholz on February 25, 2016, 11:08:28 PM
:cheers:
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Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on February 26, 2016, 12:13:12 PM
I say that as "warning, it's not as simplistic as Aces High". Personally, being a real life pilot I enjoy gaining superiority by ACM as well as superior aircraft management. But it's not for everyone.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on February 26, 2016, 12:17:40 PM
GScholz ,
haha ... I'm my usual relaxed self in the face of virtual danger. I don't think I'm going to win an Oscar anytime soon.
NGX, if you need some French accent with a slight lips ... I'm your guy :lol
Anyone, if you have the M2000 I'll send you the last mission I just made. 20 minute NOE mountainous inclement weather rocket run. email me request bigradial at Hotmail.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: bozon on February 26, 2016, 02:31:49 PM
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: GScholz on February 27, 2016, 01:02:23 PM
That was awesome! :aok
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Gman on February 27, 2016, 03:49:23 PM
I love NOE missions like that, single target, one pass, light weapons load - the difference with DCS over so many past sims I've played is the terrain and weather - so much more realism (not to mention the switchology and complexity, but that's a given). I'll have to get that one from you Frenchy and give it a whirl.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on February 27, 2016, 04:05:24 PM
Hey thx guys, appreciated. :cheers:
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: NGXPilot on March 01, 2016, 06:32:36 PM
Gents, I've decided to start work on a large mission, and I could certainly use all of your talents. After pretty much designing 80% of my missions for A-10s, I'd like to see what some of the other aircraft are capable of.
Most of my missions are fairly similar; I like long, elaborate, drawn-out realistic scenarios. In this mission, I'd like to make it a coalition effort; meaning that not only is the US playing a role, but we will see things like UK Chinooks, French Mirages, etc. That being said, I may need a few "specialty" voice actors. Most of my previous missions are centered around US operations, so the only real contacts I have in the DCS Voice acting community possess thick and true American accents.
I'm still thinking about all the larger details of the mission; scenario, plot, and don't have much, or really anything down for finer details like voice lines just yet. However, I do want to assemble a quasi list of people who'd be willing to lend a hand on the mission. If you are interest, contact me, here in the thread, or via PM. :cheers: ( I am willing to offer small amounts of $$$ in exchange for your services )
To Frenchy! I'd like to have French Mirages play a large role in the mission. If you're interested in voice acting as a French Mirage pilot, hit me up. Reply here or you can PM. Your choice. :cheers:
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Serenity on March 01, 2016, 06:35:11 PM
Hey, I'm always happy to pitch in with any project!
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: NGXPilot on March 01, 2016, 06:53:27 PM
Sure thing Serenity, what are you up for? Voice acting? Script work? Testing?
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: FLOOB on March 01, 2016, 08:01:11 PM
See Rule #4
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Zimme83 on March 02, 2016, 01:24:50 AM
Being a Swiss air force pilot? :rofl All you can do is fly around in circles. :joystick:
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Serenity on March 02, 2016, 01:21:03 PM
Sure thing Serenity, what are you up for? Voice acting? Script work? Testing?
Testing and voice mainly, I'm not familiar enough with computers to do anything more.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: BuckShot on March 19, 2016, 08:23:28 AM
Does DCS need a fancy PC?
My pc can run ah2 with everything maxed out. I can run ah3 but it looks horrible, way worse than 2.
Do you need to pay for a server to fight other players?
Thanks
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: NGXPilot on March 19, 2016, 07:28:42 PM
Buck, DCS does need some decent hardware. Here's the minimum requirements listed on Steam.
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OS 64-bit Windows 7/8/10; DirectX11; CPU: Core i5; RAM: 8 GB; Free hard disk space: 30 GB; Video: 2 GB RAM card, DirectX11 - compatible; requires internet activation.
DCS requires no money to be spent on anything other than aircraft. [aside from a few DLC campaigns.] PVP is generally done with the Flaming Cliffs 3 aircraft such as the Su-27 and the F-15C as the Mig-21 and Mirage just can't really hold themselves in a fight very well.
However, if you're looking to beat the snob out of ground units, I will always preach that the A-10C is the best aircraft in DCS.
If you want a great aircraft, not the best in a modern fight, but an aircraft with the most character, and is probably the most fun and interesting to fly/learn, seek out the Mig-21.
Flaming Cliffs 3 costs $39.99, as does the 10 Charlie, but all the modules usually go on sale fairly often.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: BuckShot on March 20, 2016, 08:57:06 AM
Thank you
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: GScholz on March 20, 2016, 12:08:44 PM
The MiG-21 and Mirage suffer in multiplayer because they're study-sim models, while the FC3 planes are easy mode noob rides.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: NGXPilot on March 20, 2016, 12:36:44 PM
The MiG-21 and Mirage suffer in multiplayer because they're study-sim models, while the FC3 planes are easy mode noob rides.
Not true at all. The RAZBAM simply did an awful job on the Mirage's weapons and released it far too early. The Mig-21 is obsolete.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: GScholz on March 20, 2016, 05:14:17 PM
The FC3 F-15 is easy mode in multiplayer against the study sim F-15. Same with all study sim jets in the game. That's what FC3 is... A casual flight sim.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: GScholz on March 20, 2016, 05:17:29 PM
The Mirage may suffer from bugs as well, but that doesn't change the fact that FC3 planes are basically cheating.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: NGXPilot on March 20, 2016, 06:23:26 PM
The FC3 F-15 is easy mode in multiplayer against the study sim F-15.
Uhmm... What study sim F-15?
And I wouldn't say the study sims are at much of a disadvantage. Sure, The A-10A can get in the air faster, but the A-10C kicks the A's snob at attacking ground targets.
And the FC3 aircraft are cheating... against what? The Mig-21 couldn't hold itself against the Fc3 aircraft even if it wasn't a study sim, And the Mirage's weapons bugs pretty much limit it to looking pretty. Other than that, there are no flyable study sim aircraft for air to air combat.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: GScholz on March 20, 2016, 06:32:43 PM
My mistake. I thought they had done a study Eagle like they did the Flanker.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Serenity on March 20, 2016, 09:26:56 PM
My mistake. I thought they had done a study Eagle like they did the Flanker.
The Flanker is rather nerfed from what I've heard, something to do with their missiles not working reliably at all...
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Mar on March 21, 2016, 04:20:37 AM
All FC3 missiles are messed up ATM. They decided to implement an advanced flight model for missiles that even includes keeping track of the missile's fuel, battery, hydraulics, etc. Unfortunately the guidance system is trash, making the missiles waste their energy right off the rail. Not only that, I heard the developer was basing the missiles' performance off of Russian air force tactics instead of physics. It seems to me that they have a twisted (or should I say old?) way of thinking, and I have little hope for them getting it fixed any time soon even after all this time.
As for study sim planes, there has never been an air-to-air fighter until the mig-21, which doesn't have a prayer against an F-15C, and now the Mirage 2000C, which does not have active radar missiles and was completely broken when it was released. You may be thinking of the advanced flight model that was given to the F-15 and Su-27. Not to be confused with advanced systems modeling. So no clickable cockpit, actual data-link, etc.
Fact is, a study-sim F-15C would have a much greater advantage over an FC3 F-15C because it would have more tools at its disposal for the fight like the data-link, radar that works better (track-while-scan is supposed to have an automatic pulse-frequency but doesn't in FC3, you have to change it manually and it won't show which one you're on), etc.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: GScholz on March 21, 2016, 09:58:56 AM
Sounds messed up. Thank you for clarifying!
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Gman on March 21, 2016, 11:32:28 AM
They didn't make a "study sim" model of the Flanker, any variant, yet either. Not compared to say the A10C or Mig21. I'm hoping the new F14 and F18 modules that are in development are more along the lines of the A10C module than the fighters in FC3. Same with all the rest coming.
I think in a "guns only" server/arena the Mig and Mirage would be a lot more fun than they are right now, as Mar stated even with the missiles working wonky - a long time complaint even before the latest "mod" to them - the F15 pretty much dominates every server/arena now IMO, as most of the experienced players use it, more so than the Flankers, although a good pilot in any of the SU planes can be a tough fight.
A10C is still the best module in the series IMO due to the complexity and well executed game and controls.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: GScholz on May 24, 2016, 05:15:37 AM
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on May 24, 2016, 09:57:39 AM
MIG28!!!! :aok
Speaking of DCS, M2000 campaign is in beta with yours truly as Colonel Pepe Lepieu :)
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Shuffler on May 24, 2016, 04:26:06 PM
Knew there was some odd smell here.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: GScholz on May 25, 2016, 04:53:31 AM
Speaking of DCS, M2000 campaign is in beta with yours truly as Colonel Pepe Lepieu :)
:aok Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: GScholz on May 26, 2016, 04:38:37 AM
C'est du beau!
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: deSelys on June 14, 2016, 07:18:11 AM
I was waiting for a sale to take the plunge and I was expecting to do it with my Steam account. However, there is a 'summer sale' going on right now on the DCS website but nothing on Steam.
So a couple of questions: how intrusive is the DRM system on products bought through the DCS website? I plan to buy the A10C, Huey, and the A10C Enemy Within campaign. Anybody tried the A10C Basic Flight Training Campaing? It looks like it could be used as a tutorial, but I can't decide if it is fun or a complete chore.
Thanks for your opinions/advice :)
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Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Gman on June 14, 2016, 03:26:08 PM
In my experience the DCS season sales, or any sales for that matter, do NOT show up on Steam. Due to Steam taking a huge cut of their $, Eagle Dynamics must be reluctant to have any sales transfer over. That said, Steam has their own sale starting in a week, so maybe DCS stuff will go on sale there then, but I wouldn't hold me breath.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: 68falcon on June 14, 2016, 04:15:14 PM
Anybody tried the A10C Basic Flight Training Campaing? It looks like it could be used as a tutorial, but I can't decide if it is fun or a complete chore.
Thanks for your opinions/advice :)
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Anybody?
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: deSelys on June 20, 2016, 03:29:32 AM
I finally bought the modules A10-C, UH-1H and Combined Arms. Now trying to learn the A10 cockpit, it won't be done overnight, but I love it already!!
Any advice for a decently working views configuration on a HOTAS without TrackIR? As I plan to buy a VR set next year (which will probably require a computer upgrade), buying a TrackIR right now wouldn't be reasonable, so I'll have to play the sim with an old-school view system in the meantime.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Gman on June 20, 2016, 11:53:23 AM
Have you signed up for the forums over at ED/DCS? There are PILES of HOTAS files/configs available over there for every make of sticks out there.
Welcome to DCS world, it's a lot of fun, takes some time, but it's rewarding. A10C is still IMO the best of the bunch, you'll love it once you get online too. Flaming Cliffs 3 is one you should look at, the sale ends today I think on it too - great value, lots of planes, it's a little bit lighter than A10C avionics/etc wise, but the F15C and SU27 have had recent updates to the FM and other stuff, and it's a blast online in large servers, or just in the offline missions you can get. There is a spot on the DCS homepage you can download custom missions, campaigns, and the like that others have created too.
Wolfala here is a good person to ask about A10C too if you run into any headaches.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: wpeters on June 27, 2016, 06:01:04 PM
I cant wait for the F-18 I think it will be better than the A-10 IMO but the A-10 is amazing
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Serenity on June 27, 2016, 11:36:23 PM
so I have no pedals or track IR... is it worth playing?
It's definitely playable, I do recommend having at least TrackIR because using a hat switch isn't really fun after a while.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: wil3ur on June 28, 2016, 01:25:37 AM
80% on the initial download, I'll give it a shot
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: wil3ur on June 30, 2016, 12:43:01 AM
well I must say I'm surprised how well the game runs, I figured with some issues in downressing with other games I may have some issues, but it runs quite smooth. The sheer amount of buttons is somewhat of a turnoff. Errant fingers can cause the plane to fly all sorts of crazy, especially when I use A and D for my rudders in here and A in there can make your plane fly all sorts of crazy if you try and fight it.
My other complaint would be how tough the huey is on this damn target practice. I unload 30mm's into the thing 4 times, it's missing a rotor and a tail, and still "lands"... it's taken me probably 20 times through the mission to actually kill the damn thing with cannon, even then I wasn't sure because if flew around for 2 minutes on fire (this was after I already blew half it's rotor off and had 3 other straffing run hits through the main body of the aircraft).
Ground game, I'm not getting and the training is a bit hard because half the time the guy confuses his left and his right hand side, and flying the Su25 the things he says to look for are not the letters/numbers he says they are which is even more confusing... plus you actually have to listen through the whole damn thing and can't skip ahead (which is very annoying if you're trying to get back to where you screwed up previously).
So all in all, very pretty game... tough flight engine... it has its quirks but it's also pretty entertaining.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Serenity on June 30, 2016, 01:11:00 AM
well I must say I'm surprised how well the game runs, I figured with some issues in downressing with other games I may have some issues, but it runs quite smooth. The sheer amount of buttons is somewhat of a turnoff. Errant fingers can cause the plane to fly all sorts of crazy, especially when I use A and D for my rudders in here and A in there can make your plane fly all sorts of crazy if you try and fight it.
My other complaint would be how tough the huey is on this damn target practice. I unload 30mm's into the thing 4 times, it's missing a rotor and a tail, and still "lands"... it's taken me probably 20 times through the mission to actually kill the damn thing with cannon, even then I wasn't sure because if flew around for 2 minutes on fire (this was after I already blew half it's rotor off and had 3 other straffing run hits through the main body of the aircraft).
Ground game, I'm not getting and the training is a bit hard because half the time the guy confuses his left and his right hand side, and flying the Su25 the things he says to look for are not the letters/numbers he says they are which is even more confusing... plus you actually have to listen through the whole damn thing and can't skip ahead (which is very annoying if you're trying to get back to where you screwed up previously).
So all in all, very pretty game... tough flight engine... it has its quirks but it's also pretty entertaining.
If you're not running HOTAS and TrackIR, you're at a HUGE disadvantage. It's doable, but trust me, those two things are WELL worth the investment. Then, once you've got that, get ready to start memorizing switchology. If you JUST fly the A-10, get a copy of their version of NATOPS, whatever that is (I don't do Air Force rides. In DCS I fly primarily Russian) and learn to follow the actual procedures and know the layouts. They should be the same. Keep a notepad next to your computer with all of the various key shortcuts and checklists for the various procedures (There's ALWAYS a checklist).
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: MiloMorai on June 30, 2016, 08:01:45 AM
Don't know about the other modules but it is admitted that the damage modeling in WW2 is not the best.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: wil3ur on June 30, 2016, 08:34:39 AM
I have stick/throttle... just not a fan of twisty stick. I have it disabled in AH and use keyboard for flaps/rudder. One day I'll get pedals, but not a fan of how twisty stick feels or works.
Title: Re: Dcs
Post by: Serenity on June 30, 2016, 03:39:19 PM
I have stick/throttle... just not a fan of twisty stick. I have it disabled in AH and use keyboard for flaps/rudder. One day I'll get pedals, but not a fan of how twisty stick feels or works.