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We'll look into this. It was added to give the cockpit a bit more life. We may add a slider in the special options to allow users to set their preference.

It will be worth it, and we know people are excited for it. Thank you to everyone who has already pre-ordered we appreciate it.

Look out for some fun info in todays newsletter

Thanks for doing this on Kola map, it’s a great fit and the map is certainly better than many people make it out to be (and is indeed coming together very nicely). Love flying in a fresh environment and setting. If DCS is going to expand it needs people willing to create content for something other than the same old maps over and over again. Well done. Cheers!

I'm always happy to surprise people. That said, why is a "Cold War gone hot" scenario on the Kola map surprising? It’s actually a natural fit if you think about it. Just look back at classics like EF2000 or Jane’s Combat Simulations. When I choose a map, I focus on what suits the scenario best, not necessarily what is the most commonly owned or flown. And with the latest updates from Orbx, the Kola map has really started to shine—it’s evolving into a beautiful and immersive environment. Of course, everyone is free to have their own opinion. But personally, I really like it—and I believe it’s a perfect match for the setting I’m going for. One last note: developing a campaign takes several months—often a year or more. When I started this project, there was no Germany Cold War map available. But rest assured the alternate 1985 story will eventually move into Germany as well.

still funny now, even after well over a decade doing this

AH! Those used to have RN skins, but some new skins were added recently and for some reason they defaulted back to the US one. Talk about a PITA...I'm going to fix these and send to Mag 3.

Think of Gandalf, it arrives exactly when it means to

According to the roadmap in the first post here, they have delivered all planned aerodromes and then threw in some more for free. I am also not aware of any game-breaking issues with Sinai. Sure there are bugs and plenty of room for improvement, but you're making it look like the map barely works and the devs are some scammers, which is not the case.

I think that in addition to all these fixes, fixes, additions to everything, and after a long time that has passed, at least better lights are being added to all airports on the Caucasus map, at least like the ones on the Syria map. I don't want to hear that it's impossible and will never happen. The Caucasus map has been completely unjustifiably neglected for years. I would like our forum to support the updating of the Caucasus map as much as possible, before all other maps.

Wags is planning videos currently

Soon you will all get a chance to experience the MiG-29A.

Sure. Assuming that the newsletter is only for US-based audience. Otherwise it’s as exciting as last year’s snow.

As mentioned previously we are now looking at a summer release, current pre-order discount is still active, but will change once we get to early access. When we have a confirmed date we will try our best to get the pre-order on steam. thank you

They never promised whole Isreal afaik.

The DCS community is funny. If the color of a decal doesn't match the original, then there's something going on... But an autopilot for a warbird is ok...

With the new WW2 Marianas map, it screams for a Huey refresh. I know the Huey wasnt in service then but the new map is a good vietnam alternative. Just my 2 cents.

Hi guys, I find the needle wobbling on the MAP, altimeter and VSI to be pretty unrealistic and artificial. Especially on pneumatic instruments, which by definition are dampened by the length of the pneumatic lines. See here, I cannot see a single needle wobbling like that : https://youtu.be/jCOXv95kYaM?si=oTDJkFjNz1zPB2Tu I know they’re modern instruments, but the physic hasn’t changed. What are your thoughts ?

I'm sure we will see some, if you are going pop by and say hi to Nineline.

So we are waiting for some photos of MiG-29 from the presentation :).

I suppose they could be folded or expanded depending on the state of emergency. The option to choose how to display them with the editor would be the simplest solution.

Cheers Slippa - just built this Torpedo Wagon Now i have to do all the Normals and Roughmets for all the Marianas Islands rolling stock Just done the Gas Tank Wagon roughmet its paint looks nice N crunchy now maybe the US Marines found the tank at a local Sugar Mill Torpedos roughmet done 0-6-0 Locomotive roughmet done Only 1K textures used on all rolling stock Working on Destroyed Models now. Nearly Done

It is also marketing, they want to give the best chance for there module to be sold, if they release it today and there is some important feature that are buggy or not working at all, people will complain on the forum, people will make video to say that this plane is bad, and then, even after patching all the issues, people will have fear to buy it because of it reputation, they want to avoid a bad module and it's normal. ED, are in my opinion doing the right thing, complaining about a release date is less important for them than complaining about a buggy module

Well, I'm in a camp do whatever you feel that's required, but don't go E19 route. Not at all impressed with what they did on Kiowa. It's all good when you're flying solo, but as soon as there are other things around you hear that even the frigging Humwee sounds louder than KW at full throttle. So keep at it M3, take your time and polish the sounds.

It’s a great touch! Just a little much, and the wrong instruments from what I’ve seen flying warbirds in real life. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They can take their time. I rather something more polished and closer to complete then early access. I mean imagine it releases and ARU switch doesn’t work, Nav drift isn’t implemented, radar has no false targets or inaccuracies, no missile tones and voice for LA, no KMOD, autopilot as bugged as FC3, flare switch doesn’t change release program and can’t set our flare release pattern in ME, SPO-15 missing features such as PD fighters in X category until 15-20 km range where they switch to F, or how the 50/90 degree light only works at close range. What if TWS mode doesn’t automatically select most dangerous target, which would suck since HUD won’t show target speed. Or interaction between radar and IRST is simplified forcing you to relearn it when they properly implement it.

We'll look into the knob rotation......In the meantime, I have provided the cage operation below.

A quick note of congratulations. Loving this module. it’s a bit rough but I’m sure improvements and more features are coming. bring that deck to life with paddle officers and crew. then more theatre appropriate aircraft gives me hope for the future of dcs.

me, after learning that Tu 95 have a rear gunner ...

So I haven’t flown the Corsair, but I’ve ran it, taxiid it, and I fly a number of other warbirds in real life. This needle wobble drove me nuts when I saw it! I have never seen manifold pressure, altimeter or VSI bouncing in flight. Other gauges might wobble, notably RPM, but it’s minor. So I agree with you 100% that the wobble is way excessive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've restructured the entire roadmap; no information has been lost. It now reads as follows: - The first post covers the first decade of (2011-2020) DCS World. - The second covers the entire period from 2021 to 2024 (and cover the second decade of DCS World. - The third is the current year on course(actualy 2025). - The fourth maintain the list the upcoming DCS World modules - The fifth, which was previously a backup post, is now a links post with some DCS Info. The third post is only temporary; each time we change years, it will be moved to the previous post, leaving the current year in place, until the decade is over. If anyone sees any issues with the Roadmap, please send me a PM so I can correct them, including official information from the ED team or third parties about functionality, modules, etc., if anyone notices it, including social media.

We require a firm date for a pre-order on steam and we do not have it yet. As mentioned previously we still have some dev tasks to complete and QA checks, as soon as we can share progress we will let you all know. Wags is planning videos for close to release.

Thank you! I tried several times thinking I must be missing something! Very much appreciate the fact that you're still supporting this module and its missions. I think that makes it a definite purchase for me when my trial is done. (And I hope anyone else who's on the fence sees this too!)

The negativity of some people is astounding. There are lives outside of hobbies, guys So much to do, so many things to explore in place of endless refreshing of the forums...

Sink the Tirpitz on the Kola map was made by me, this are missions that came with the Corsair, not the instant missions, just look for them under Missions-Corsair and there are 5 I think, 1 on Channel map, 1 on Normandy and 3 on Caucasus

Well, it's the default map, and anyone will use it, (maybe except for the two Marianas now), so it is basically their showcase map, and should be as good as possible to show off the tech. Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk

Sry, that's the wrong one. This is the version without water injection. This is the right one:

this issue is not specific to an airframe, its an AI issue and has been reported. Post moved to AI thank you

You need to understand that the CPU and GPU frame times depend highly on the scene, the mission and settings (both in DCS and external software/drivers). Be sure to test different maps, missions and settings as these can create totally different results. If the GPU ends its frame creation it still has to wait for the CPU to display it and vice-versa. Thus best case is when the two match more or less. But it's not possible for all cases. If you see "CPU bound" most of the time it means you can use higher graphic settings without affecting the fps.

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I think the majority would prefer historically accurate as a baseline, in all aspects. Thanks.

Agreed. If you wanna bring life to this bird, may I suggest heavy grey smoke on startup and low frequency vibrations of the whole cockpit for startup and cutoff.

No one forced them to announce a release date. When you promise something, you should keep your word

The Caucasus is old - people say venerable - and it is flat out the best performing map. It is also very harsh to mission creators who want to throw a bone to our helo drivers. To keep the map as performant as it is, I'm asking for a set of tiny enhancements: Please add Hospitals with helo ports for a few select cities. I'm recommending Batumi, Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Pyatigorsk, Krasnodar and Novorossiysk. Adding just 12 objects could make this entire map so much better for everyone driving a whirlybird (tbh, just adding the H ports could suffice, but adding hospital buildings would be grand).

You don't (have to install the kneeboards after every DCS update) and it won't (impact the game integrity check). The best way to install kneeboards is: Aircraft Kneeboards to: %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\DCS\Kneeboard\AIRCRAFT Maps Kneeboards to: X:\INSTALLFOLDER\DCS World\Mods\terrains\MAP\Kneeboard This way you will have the aircraft kneeboard regardless of the map and the map kneeboard regardless of the aircraft.

If I pay the royalty rate and/or flat fee they request, do I also reap the benefits of a percent of the increased sales due to better community reviews? Look, I know those things are hard to track - what exactly accounts for what? But suggesting that someone is being unreasonable or entitled because the dev is the one to pay for it isn't reasonable, since the dev is also the one to profit from it. These modules are long term plays and after the initial wave of "buy it no matter what" crowd passes, the community feeling on a module is what sustains sales and word of mouth in the long run. Sounds are a massive part of the immersion factor in modules. Volume and gain adjustments won't be enough from what I've heard. Maybe it's not Echo19, but then, why not? It's his specialty. Hopefully you guys could reach a good deal. But whatever is done, it needs a truly professional touch that understands compressors and limiters, EQing, and so forth in a way that is going to bring this otherwise beautiful module to life.

This guy knows what he's talking about! Very well stated, Tyler. First step in acknowledging there's a problem is to admit there's a problem. Seeing the response regarding "professional recordings" indicates to me Mag3 doesn't think they have a problem. Suggesting volume and gain tweaks somehow solve the myriad sound issues rang pretty hollow with me as I suspect it did with a lot of other discerning customers. Maybe, someday we'll get a realistic sounding, immersive Corsair. At least we now have one in DCS! As disappointing as it sounds in its current form. Thanks for adding your expertise to this thread!

Sure, you pay the royalty % they requested. Edit in: we already have raw professional recording of the aircraft, and in use. We just need to work on some volume and gains.