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Title: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: JudgeDredd on May 20, 2016, 11:58:35 AM
no...not the F-14  :(

Or the A-4E Skyhawk  :(

It's the F-5E Tiger II (or Mig 28) :-)

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/newsletters/newsletter20052016.html
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: Yskonyn on May 20, 2016, 02:12:03 PM
Insta buy!! :)
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: jomni on May 20, 2016, 05:13:18 PM
I like Cold War planes.
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: Toonces on May 20, 2016, 05:13:33 PM
Yeah, that looks pretty tasty.
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: mirth on May 20, 2016, 05:25:25 PM
Talk to me Goose.
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: shodan on May 20, 2016, 06:12:26 PM
They need to focus on some proper maps and stop with the airplane DLC.
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: mirth on May 20, 2016, 06:26:32 PM
Quote from: shodan on May 20, 2016, 06:12:26 PM
They need to focus on some proper maps and stop with the airplane DLC.

You aren't a fan of men's beach volleyball?
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: Staggerwing on May 20, 2016, 06:31:49 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 20, 2016, 06:26:32 PM
Quote from: shodan on May 20, 2016, 06:12:26 PM
They need to focus on some proper maps and stop with the airplane DLC.

You aren't a fan of men's beach volleyball?

Doesn't it take your breath away?
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: mirth on May 20, 2016, 06:35:54 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on May 20, 2016, 06:31:49 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 20, 2016, 06:26:32 PM
Quote from: shodan on May 20, 2016, 06:12:26 PM
They need to focus on some proper maps and stop with the airplane DLC.

You aren't a fan of men's beach volleyball?

Doesn't it take your breath away?

Right into the Danger Zone.
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: Nefaro on May 20, 2016, 07:30:14 PM
I recall seeing an interviewer asking Chuck Yeager which jet fighter he most enjoyed flying. 

After a quick thought he said the F-5.  Praised it's nimble lightweight design mixed with raw old-school controls and minimal digital avionics. 

Like many other older fighter pilots, he felt that the newer fly-by-wire and Radar Missile-focused Techno Jets were missing the raw control feedback.  And forced the pilot to keep his attention focused too much on the gadgetry in the cockpit instead of looking about and enjoying the ride.

The F-5 was one of the last of a generation, by his account.  Very sexy little thing too, IMO.  While the F-5E II had some techno upgrades, it should be quite enjoyable in DCS.  For furthering your Dutch conquest of the world.  ;)
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: mirth on May 20, 2016, 07:34:36 PM
It is literally impossible to say enough good things about the F-5. A brilliant design.
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: Yskonyn on May 21, 2016, 12:58:34 AM
Quote from: shodan on May 20, 2016, 06:12:26 PM
They need to focus on some proper maps and stop with the airplane DLC.

Aren't you a happy bunny, eh?

FYI the F-5 is developed by a third party, not ED.
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: JudgeDredd on May 21, 2016, 02:26:02 AM
Which begs the question...what are ED working on?

I don't know why I'm even kidding...this will end up in my collection.

By the way - I asked a question a while back but had no answer - is there any way to remove the icons for modules not bought? If not, can you even re-arrange them so the ones you have appear before the ones you don't have?

I guess they'll change that interface at some point. It's not going to be sustainable
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: Yskonyn on May 21, 2016, 04:27:37 AM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on May 21, 2016, 02:26:02 AM
Which begs the question...what are ED working on?


No way for the icons to be hidden or re-arranged.

AFAIK ED are working on the F/A-18 and the Hormuz map as well as the Normandy map and a few WW 2 aircraft.
Also, work on Nevada hasn't been finished and they are still 'om the road to V2.0'.
Lots on their plate still.
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: JudgeDredd on May 21, 2016, 04:59:55 AM
Thanks  O0
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: Pete Dero on May 21, 2016, 08:00:57 AM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on May 21, 2016, 02:26:02 AM
is there any way to remove the icons for modules not bought?

I don't understand.  There are modules you didn't buy ?  >:D
Title: Re: DCS - Top Gun Plane Available for pre-order
Post by: Apocalypse 31 on May 21, 2016, 09:02:47 AM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on May 21, 2016, 02:26:02 AM
Which begs the question...what are ED working on?

Hopefully improvements to DCS World and the Combined Arms module.

The third party developers are carrying the torch with new aircraft lately.