DCS Discussion

[DetCord]

Twisting and turning in that Swirling VR 4v4 dogfight was the most incredible PC experience I have had. I lost Both engines to an AA-11 and I'm coasting at 15k feet with no systems on. I could hear the wind rushing over the canopy and the "jink-a jink-a" rattle of the tomcat. It was so immersive that I just glided the plane into the ground to enjoy it.

AI dogfight?

As much as I enjoy DCS the AI needs a major overhaul. The biggest issue with regards to fighting the AI in DCS is that they cheat. Increasing the difficulty removes the AI's human-constraints leveled against the player. The AI doesn't red-out, black-out, and can perform or exceed maneuvers outside of the constraints of the airframe the AI is flying. That's how it works in DCS. I'd love to see ED address this, and they say they're working on it but then again...

I mean it took nearly a decade to get them to provide dedicated servers.

[Destraex]

Yeah that the AI does that is kinda annoying. I mean they go to such lengths to simulate aircraft and then decide not to simulate pilots. I mean they may as well have not gone to the effort of simulating the aircraft if the ai pilots just ignore all that work.

[DetCord]

Yeah that the AI does that is kinda annoying. I mean they go to such lengths to simulate aircraft and then decide not to simulate pilots. I mean they may as well have not gone to the effort of simulating the aircraft if the ai pilots just ignore all that work.

Yeah, it's why I went back to BoX. The AI has the same constraints as the player.

On the bright side however, the Apache is coming. Though I'd prefer a Kiowa far, far, far more.

[Jarhead0331]

Awesome. So much to look forward to in 2022.

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[Grim.Reaper]

Awesome. So much to look forward to in 2022.

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Bagram.

Love that version of wonderful world xmas song:)  Looking forward to the Apache for sure...

[Yskonyn]

The DCS porn is real, but two things:

1) why does Nick have to overact every time? It just irritates me to no end!  ;D

2) it strikes me as odd to choose a christmas song written by a peace loving pacifist to showcase virtual destruction. The fact that the song has 'blue skies' and 'wonderful world' in the lyrics doesn't make it qualify for this particular use even though we do see, you know, a beautiful virtual world and nice artificial skies... the editor has missed the meaning of the song quite brutally here imo.  :hide:  C:-)  ???

[Jarhead0331]

The DCS porn is real, but two things:

1) why does Nick have to overact every time? It just irritates me to no end!  ;D

2) it strikes me as odd to choose a christmas song written by a peace loving pacifist to showcase virtual destruction. The fact that the song has 'blue skies' and 'wonderful world' in the lyrics doesn't make it qualify for this particular use even though we do see, you know, a beautiful virtual world and nice artificial skies... the editor has missed the meaning of the song quite brutally here imo.  :hide:  C:-)  ???

Agreed. Strength and honor. What?

[Yskonyn]

The DCS porn is real, but two things:

1) why does Nick have to overact every time? It just irritates me to no end!  ;D

2) it strikes me as odd to choose a christmas song written by a peace loving pacifist to showcase virtual destruction. The fact that the song has 'blue skies' and 'wonderful world' in the lyrics doesn't make it qualify for this particular use even though we do see, you know, a beautiful virtual world and nice artificial skies... the editor has missed the meaning of the song quite brutally here imo.  :hide:  C:-)  ???

Agreed. Strength and honor. What?

  ;D

[Jarhead0331]

Did you catch that gunsight? Speculation is Phantom.

[Tripoli]

Okay.  I may have to trade in my beloved WOFF DH-2 for something a bit sportier from the DCS world.  For a new player, whose virtual flight skills are marginal, what is the best first aircraft package to get in DCS?

[Grim.Reaper]

Did you catch that gunsight? Speculation is Phantom.

Do you know is Syria map ever gets cheaper than current $41?  Think I picked others up cheaper at some point but maybe biggest the newest

[Jarhead0331]

Okay.  I may have to trade in my beloved WOFF DH-2 for something a bit sportier from the DCS world.  For a new player, whose virtual flight skills are marginal, what is the best first aircraft package to get in DCS?

For Modern jet aircraft I typically recommend the Harrier. It is a good intro to some late 20th century tech, but it doesn't overwhelm with a lot of avionics.

[SirAndrewD]

The DCS porn is real, but two things:

1) why does Nick have to overact every time? It just irritates me to no end!  ;D

2) it strikes me as odd to choose a christmas song written by a peace loving pacifist to showcase virtual destruction. The fact that the song has 'blue skies' and 'wonderful world' in the lyrics doesn't make it qualify for this particular use even though we do see, you know, a beautiful virtual world and nice artificial skies... the editor has missed the meaning of the song quite brutally here imo.  :hide:  C:-)  ???

Seconded.  Wow, that musical choice was just totally off for the content.   Let's showcase machines of death to a song about peace and beauty! 

Seriously, Top Gun picked Kenny Loggins for a reason.

[Redwolf]

3:10 min has a Japanese Zero.

What gives? AI opponent for F4U?

[Dammit Carl!]

If DCS and Bohemia ever managed to eke out some sort of love-child between the two, there would be no small amount of people who never play anything else ever again.