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[Destraex]

They keep posting pictures of the B17 and I keep wishing that they partner with DCS.

[The_Admiral]

They won't - but they won't need to, especially with that sort of following ;)

[Destraex]

I know. But I guess then the question here will be if the b17 from microprose will be up to dcs's clickable and ever improving simulation standards.

[Jarhead0331]

I know. But I guess then the question here will be if the b17 from microprose will be up to dcs's clickable and ever improving simulation standards.

Did you ever play the Mighty 8th? All they need to do is update it to current standards. If they changed nothing else, it would still be exceptional.

[Destraex]

I did not play the mighty eighth. To qualify that, a friend gifted the game to me on steam about a year ago after gushing to me about it. But although having a brief look, I could see how it would have been amazing for it's day. I did not really feel like playing through with it. I have too many other things like DCS that I need to get around to deep diving into. I might be a customer for the new one. The feeling I get is that the new game will not have a DCS professional flight model, but will be more immersive than a DCS game would be.

[The_Admiral]

Nah don't hope for a DCS thing. As Jarhead says, they're going for a remake.
There is little sense in trying to compete with DCS in that area. Microprose is staying true to its legacy of the early 1990s - the first and foremost objective is a comprehensive sim with polished gameplay.
As such, the plan is to make a product that makes you want to read the manual to get better, not a product that requires you to read the manual to even start one engine.

[Destraex]

Yeah if it gets me interested that would be great. I do struggle to get motivated to play DCS a lot of the time. Like a lot of games. I love the concept. But the implementation is the problem. The motivation.
I just wish they did B24 Liberators this time around.

[The_Admiral]

Careful with what you wish - or not... ;)
Can't say much more  ^-^

[Skoop]

I know. But I guess then the question here will be if the b17 from microprose will be up to dcs's clickable and ever improving simulation standards.

Did you ever play the Mighty 8th? All they need to do is update it to current standards. If they changed nothing else, it would still be exceptional.

Man, the Mighty 8th in todays graphics would be amazing.

[DoctorQuest]

No lie, Bwana......

[DoctorQuest]

nm

[SirAndrewD]

Man, yeah, I'm not interested in DCS B-17.   I'm 100% fine with the Mighty Eighth updated.   That's plenty good for me. 

[Apocalypse 31]

Man, yeah, I'm not interested in DCS B-17.   I'm 100% fine with the Mighty Eighth updated.   That's plenty good for me.

You mean you're not interested in the button mashing, cockpit simulator known as DCS?

8 BUTTON PRESSES TO FIRE A MISSILE IN THE GAZELLE. F*CKING EIGHT!!

[Jarhead0331]

Man, yeah, I'm not interested in DCS B-17.   I'm 100% fine with the Mighty Eighth updated.   That's plenty good for me.

You mean you're not interested in the button mashing, cockpit simulator known as DCS?

8 BUTTON PRESSES TO FIRE A MISSILE IN THE GAZELLE. F*CKING EIGHT!!

You're always complaining about combat games not being realistic enough. Now, we have a sim that offers unprecedented authenticity, and...you're complaining. 

[Apocalypse 31]

There's a sweet spot that very few can achieve.