DCS Discussion

[Jarhead0331]

3:10 min has a Japanese Zero.

What gives? AI opponent for F4U?

I don't think it's a zero. It's an FW-190 with a zero skin. They've done that before.

[Dammit Carl!]

Oh. Hell. Yes.

[Jarhead0331]

^As cool as the F1 may be, isn't it a step back from the M2000 in terms of avionics? I never really got into the M2000, so I'm not sure generationally where the build in DCS stands in terms of technology, but the F1 is an early third generation fighter at best.

I will no doubt buy this on release, but for fixed-wing releases on the 2022 horizon, I am far more excited for the F15E!

[Dammit Carl!]

All true, I suppose, but I'm a sucker for those beauts of the 60's & 70's.

[Redwolf]

The F1 is such an odd choice for ED's own next jet.

[Yskonyn]

Its made by AERGES, who were formerly known as AvioDev.

The F1 fits with the Intruder, Corsair and Phantom batch I suppose.
It will also be a nice playmate for the Tomcat and if you strip down the Viper to model an early A model it wouldn't look out of place either.

[Jarhead0331]

...and if you strip down the Viper to model an early A model it wouldn't look out of place either.

OK? But we have a C variant Block 50. That's a significant difference in avionics, GPS, weapons and engine technology. The A variants completed delivery in '85. The C Block 50s were delivered in '92-ish.

[Yskonyn]

I meant to mod out the fancy stuff or, at a basic level, limit yourself to only employ -A era weapons.
You'll still be cheating, but the point I tried to make is that the Viper-base is already in, so it wouldn't be out of this realm to have a scaled down -A model at some point. But I do agree that the example is not a very good one.  >:D

[Skoop]

Isn't the F1 suppose to go with the falklands map ?  Didn't the argies fly F1s in the falklands ?

[Jarhead0331]

the 2.0 version of the A4E community mod was released today. This mod is amazing and it is a sin that these guys aren't getting paid by ED. It is hands down the best mod out there for DCS. Only the T-45 Goshawk comes even close.

[Tripoli]

Heinemann's hot rod.  720 degrees roll/sec.    I'm getting so close to buying DCS just for this. However, DCS would take up almost all of what remains of my hard drive.  I may have to satisfy myself with my WOFF DH-3 a little longer :(   The good news is while I can't roll my DH-3 that fast, based on personal experience, it will spin that quickly ;D

[mikeck]

Heinemann's hot rod.  720 degrees roll/sec.    I'm getting so close to buying DCS just for this. However, DCS would take up almost all of what remains of my hard drive.  I may have to satisfy myself with my WOFF DH-3 a little longer :(   The good news is while I can't roll my DH-3 that fast, based on personal experience, it will spin that quickly ;D

Did you know they are both free? Dcs is- of course- but so is the A-4 module. You don't need FC3 or anything. Download free DCS, download free A-4 mod and enjoy.

[Skoop]

I revisited the F16 after all the latest additions and that module is sweet now.  It's a blast doing sead missions in it with the new harm pod and the new jammer pod.  Things an anti sam beast.  After exclusively flying the f18 the past year, it was refreshing switching over to the 16.

[Jarhead0331]

First the A-4E mod, then the UH-60L hit and just when I thought it couldn't get any better, someone does this...

Looks positively deadly.

[Jarhead0331]

Oh...and for those of you living under a rock...