ben1101

Thanks, Is the file meant to be a zip, because it shows up as a .miz but I can extract it - however apart from the info in the l10n folder nothing else has a file type. EDIT: Works fine as is thanks again!

Hello, Im having a problem the .miz file isn't showing up in DCS's file system in either the mission selection or mission editor. Is it just me? Will re-download asap but digitalcombatsimulator.com is down right now for me.

Interesting stuff thanks guys! I can't get over how amazing the Huey is in VR, the flight model feels spot on. How about editing the 3d model of the Huey and deleting the doors? Eight Ball, don't you know somebody making a Bell 47 module for DCS? Could you ask him what program to use and how to load up a DCS model into it? Ill give it a red hot go from there :)

Yes I do too but it makes it a lot harder to get a visual reference looking down with it in the way, I was wondering too whether due to the armor plating that slides into place when the door closes whether civilian hueys have their seat positioned closer to the door because leaning out from the left seat visibility is terrible seeing as you are sat so far inboard. I realize that you would have to move the inside pedal and cyclic so its probably not the case. Either way I find even with the rift on I have to slew the eye point a half foot outboard to see over the edge while leaning out. Also I see in videos with hueys doing sling loads the pilot is sitting in the left seat, usually with a bubble window to accommodate looking down, maybe to help with leverage as you are leaning over the collective? Anyway, this is mostly speculation - I wonder if anyone has material related to sling load operations in the huey?

Hi, Is there a way to remove the pilot door or at least make it invisible to make practicing sling loads with a rift easier? Having the door open sucks. If someone knows how to do this could you let me know or release a mod? Regards!

Hey, FYI after the 2.0.6 update I was getting terrible frames and found out it was becauseof issues with clouds. Cloud density was set at 5, after setting to 0 (haven't tried different settings yet) fps was back. HTH

Hello, I'm using a DK2 currently and very happy with it, I'm using it for chopper flying mainly in DCSW2 and have the pixel density set at 1.4 which lets me read dials adequately. Never used a CV1 so I can't compare however from what I can tell on youtube it looks much better than the DK2. HTH

Hello, Im still having issues with Trim on the G940 with the SA342. Been searching for a status of the problem - just bumping this even though its probably still being fixed.

Any updates? Curious myself :)

I noticed the direct links to Upuaut's dropbox were outdated due to updates so heres a direct link to the addons forum page. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=124251

Hi Guys, Thanks for the reply - I seem to have fixed the problem although it will be hard to put my finger on what actually caused it. I took the DVD Burner drive from my desktop (I have an external usb one anyhoo) and re routed the power to the graphics cards as the two power inputs were previously just split off of one line. As I had lowered all the GFX settings to their lowest value I can now go back through them one by one and find the limit for my machine.. Ben :)

oh, Here is the DCS log from saved games etc: 00000.000 INFO EDCORE: createSerialQueue IOQueue 00000.087 INFO VFS: Using 'Saved Games': "C:\Users\shinigamidokami\Saved Games" 00000.088 INFO DCS: DCS/1.2.4.12179 (x86_64; Windows/6.1.7600) 00000.100 INFO Dispatcher: 2013/5/20 15:42 V1304031520 00000.187 INFO NET: events.lua loaded 00000.191 WARNING LOG: 1 duplicate message(s) skipped. 00000.191 INFO NET: loading ./Scripts/net/default.cfg : OK 00000.191 INFO NET: loading C:\Users\shinigamidokami\Saved Games\DCS\Config/network.cfg : can't open 'C:\Users\shinigamidokami\Saved Games\DCS\Config/network.cfg' 00000.191 INFO NET: loading ./Scripts/net/net_types.lua : OK 00000.191 INFO NET: default_conn is 3 00000.231 INFO SOUND: loaded 512 sdefs from "sounds\sdef" 00000.237 INFO SOUND: XAudio2: Using device ID:'{0.0.0.00000000}.{11df4968-a352-47cf-826b-49dae4373ada}' Name:'Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)', channels: 2 00000.237 INFO SOUND: XAudio2: channel layout: Headphones/Stereo 00000.260 INFO SOUND: Using SSE FTZ mode. 00000.291 INFO WorldPlugIns: Loaded plugin module CockpitBase.dll 00000.463 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/FW-190D9/entry.lua 00000.463 ERROR EDCORE: can't open MO-file C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\mods\aircrafts\FW-190D9\l10n\en\LC_MESSAGES\messages.mo 00000.464 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/FW-190D9/FW-190D9.lua 00000.464 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/Su-25T/entry.lua 00000.465 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./mods/aircrafts/Uh-1H/entry.lua 00000.466 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/tech/CombinedArms/entry.lua 00000.466 ERROR EDCORE: can't open MO-file C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\DemoMods\tech\CombinedArms\l10n\en\LC_MESSAGES\messages.mo 00000.466 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/A-10C/entry.lua 00000.466 ERROR EDCORE: can't open MO-file C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\DemoMods\aircrafts\A-10C\l10n\en\LC_MESSAGES\messages.mo 00000.466 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Flaming Cliffs/entry.lua 00000.466 ERROR EDCORE: can't open MO-file C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\DemoMods\aircrafts\Flaming Cliffs\l10n\en\LC_MESSAGES\messages.mo 00000.466 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Ka-50/entry.lua 00000.466 ERROR EDCORE: can't open MO-file C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\DemoMods\aircrafts\Ka-50\l10n\en\LC_MESSAGES\messages.mo 00000.467 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/P-51D/entry.lua 00000.467 ERROR EDCORE: can't open MO-file C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\DemoMods\aircrafts\P-51D\l10n\en\LC_MESSAGES\messages.mo 00000.467 UNKNOWN WinMain: MOD loading: ./DemoMods/aircrafts/Uh-1H/entry.lua 00000.467 UNKNOWN WinMain: PLUGINS START------------------------------------------------- 00000.467 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: FW-190D9 by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.467 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: Su-25T by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.467 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: UH-1H Huey by Belsimtek applied 00000.467 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: Combined Arms by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.467 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: A-10C Warthog by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.467 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: Flaming Cliffs by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.467 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: Ka-50 Black Shark by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.467 UNKNOWN WinMain: plugin: P-51D Mustang by Eagle Dynamics applied 00000.467 UNKNOWN WinMain: PLUGINS DONE-------------------------------------------------- 00000.479 UNKNOWN WinMain: ./MissionEditor/data/scripts/unitsclasses.lua loaded 00000.482 UNKNOWN WinMain: ./MissionEditor/data/NewMap/classifier.lua loaded 00008.216 INFO SOUND: loaded 0 sdefs from "c:\users\shinigamidokami\saved games\dcs\sounds" 00008.216 ERROR VFS: Can't mount 'C:\Users\shinigamidokami\Saved Games\DCS\Liveries/' to '/textures//liveries/'. 00008.217 INFO DXRENDERER: Creating Resource "Unicode" of type 5 00009.494 WARNING LOG: 8 duplicate message(s) skipped. 00009.494 INFO DCS: srRes = 422860543, srGoodValue = 422860543 skip 00009.504 UNKNOWN WinMain: DCS started 00009.571 UNKNOWN WinMain: Speech.phrase module loaded 00009.628 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Allied Flight" role 00009.629 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00009.629 UNKNOWN WinMain: "GERMANY" accent found 00009.630 UNKNOWN WinMain: "FRANCE" accent found 00009.630 UNKNOWN WinMain: "RUSSIA" accent found 00009.631 UNKNOWN WinMain: "USA" accent found 00009.631 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 1 found 00009.631 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 2 found 00009.632 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 3 found 00009.632 UNKNOWN WinMain: "SPAIN" accent found 00009.632 UNKNOWN WinMain: "UK" accent found 00009.633 UNKNOWN WinMain: "A-10 VMU" role 00009.634 UNKNOWN WinMain: "A-10C" - "ENG" found 00009.636 UNKNOWN WinMain: "ATC" role 00009.636 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00009.638 UNKNOWN WinMain: "AWACS" role 00009.639 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00009.640 UNKNOWN WinMain: "PLAYER" role 00009.641 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00009.642 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Ka-50" - "ENG" found 00009.644 UNKNOWN WinMain: "ALMAZ" role 00009.645 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Ka-50" - "ENG" found 00009.646 UNKNOWN WinMain: "BETTY" role 00009.647 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00009.648 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Ground Crew" role 00009.649 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00009.650 UNKNOWN WinMain: "JTAC" role 00009.651 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00009.652 UNKNOWN WinMain: "WINGMAN" role 00009.653 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00009.654 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 1 found 00009.655 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 2 found 00009.655 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 3 found 00009.655 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Ka-50" - "ENG" found 00009.656 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 1 found 00009.657 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 2 found 00009.657 UNKNOWN WinMain: voice 3 found 00009.657 UNKNOWN WinMain: "CCC" role 00009.658 UNKNOWN WinMain: "TANKER" role 00009.659 UNKNOWN WinMain: "Common" - "ENG" found 00009.660 UNKNOWN WinMain: Speech.common modules loaded 00009.676 UNKNOWN WinMain: Speech.NATO module loaded 00009.693 UNKNOWN WinMain: Speech.USSR module loaded 00009.693 UNKNOWN WinMain: Speech module loaded 00010.151 ERROR DXGUI_EDGE_RENDER: Cannot load texture '' 00010.865 INFO Dispatcher: loading mission file: "C:\Users\SHINIG~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS\tempMission.miz" 00011.526 INFO TERRAIN: lSystem::lSystem 00011.526 INFO TERRAIN: lSystem::Init Bazar/Terrain/terrain.cfg.lua 00011.527 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_infrared.lua 00011.527 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_land.lua 00011.528 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_landheight.lua 00011.529 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_lights.lua 00011.529 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_map.lua 00011.531 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_mfd.lua 00011.531 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/land3.1.lua 00011.532 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: lma: .///Bazar/Graphics/lma/edge_shelf.lua 00011.616 ERROR VFS: Can't mount './mods/aircrafts/FW-190D9/Liveries' to '/textures//liveries/'. 00011.616 ERROR VFS: Can't mount './mods/aircrafts/Uh-1H/Liveries' to '/textures//liveries/'. 00011.620 ERROR SOUND: can't load proto file ".\mods\aircrafts\fw-190d9\sounds\aircrafts\engines\fw-190d9\exb.sdef" 00011.621 ERROR SOUND: can't load proto file ".\mods\aircrafts\fw-190d9\sounds\aircrafts\engines\fw-190d9\exf.sdef" 00011.622 ERROR SOUND: can't load proto file ".\mods\aircrafts\fw-190d9\sounds\aircrafts\engines\fw-190d9\exs.sdef" 00011.622 ERROR SOUND: can't load proto file ".\mods\aircrafts\fw-190d9\sounds\aircrafts\engines\fw-190d9\prop.sdef" 00011.623 INFO SOUND: loaded 16 sdefs from ".\mods\aircrafts\fw-190d9\sounds" 00011.626 INFO SOUND: loaded 21 sdefs from ".\mods\aircrafts\uh-1h\sounds" 00011.626 INFO WEAPONSBASE: srRes = 959731252, srGoodValue = 959731252 skip 00012.349 INFO VISUALIZER: envlevelel 1 00012.354 ERROR DXRENDERER: Transparency AA:, S_OK 00015.052 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: Scripts/Input/ExplorationsLayer/mouse/default.lua 00015.053 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: Scripts/Input/ExplorationsLayer/keyboard/default.lua 00015.053 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: nil 00015.053 WARNING LOG: 2 duplicate message(s) skipped. 00015.053 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: scripts/input/CommandMenuItems.lua 00015.070 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: scripts/input/TrainingWaitForUser.lua 00015.070 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: scripts/input/JFT.lua 00015.072 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: Config/Input/Aircrafts//default/mouse/default.lua 00015.072 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: Config/Input/Aircrafts//default/keyboard/default.lua 00015.073 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: Config/Input/Aircrafts//default/joystick/default.lua 00015.095 WARNING LOG: 2 duplicate message(s) skipped. 00015.095 INFO DCS: Dispatcher: initial random seed = 9775900 00015.095 INFO DCS: Dispatcher: apply random seed = 9775900 00015.123 INFO TERRAIN: lSystem::Load() 00016.572 INFO TERRAIN: lSystem::InitSurface() 00016.725 INFO TERRAIN: lSystem::InitScenes() 00016.869 INFO WORLDGENERAL: loaded from mission Scripts/World/GPS_GNSS.lua 00018.221 ERROR Lua::Config: load error .\Bazar\Effects\SmokeTail\High\smokeBigRocket.cfg:can't open '.\Bazar\Effects\SmokeTail\High\smokeBigRocket.cfg'. 00018.222 ERROR Lua::Config: load error .\Bazar\Effects\SmokeTail\High\smokeNoSharpen.cfg:can't open '.\Bazar\Effects\SmokeTail\High\smokeNoSharpen.cfg'. 00018.227 ERROR Lua::Config: load error .\Bazar\Effects\SmokeTail\High\traceBigRocket.cfg:can't open '.\Bazar\Effects\SmokeTail\High\traceBigRocket.cfg'. 00018.227 ERROR Lua::Config: load error .\Bazar\Effects\SmokeTail\High\traceNoSharpen.cfg:can't open '.\Bazar\Effects\SmokeTail\High\traceNoSharpen.cfg'. 00019.255 ERROR Lua::Config: load error .\Bazar\Effects\Damage/Fire\High\fire.cfg:can't open '.\Bazar\Effects\Damage/Fire\High\fire.cfg'. 00020.458 INFO WORLDGENERAL: loaded from mission Config/View/SnapViewsDefault.lua 00020.472 INFO WORLDGENERAL: loaded from mission Config/View/View.lua 00020.488 INFO WORLDGENERAL: loaded from mission Config/View/Server.lua 00020.553 INFO Config: netview started 00021.453 INFO DCS: ComplexTask::open_state(). Precached tasks data loading. 00021.496 INFO DCS: ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Follow_Line" task data loaded. 00021.562 INFO DCS: ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Follow_Vector" task data loaded. 00021.576 INFO DCS: ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Follow_Vector_Old" task data loaded. 00021.626 INFO DCS: ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Approach" task data loaded. 00021.640 INFO DCS: ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Cannon_Ground_Attack" task data loaded. 00021.699 INFO DCS: ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Rocket_Attack" task data loaded. 00021.715 INFO DCS: ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Level_Bombing" task data loaded. 00021.734 INFO DCS: ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Dive_Bombing" task data loaded. 00021.749 INFO DCS: ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Missile_Ground_Target_Attack" task data loaded. 00021.761 INFO DCS: ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Missile_Ground_Target_Level_Attack" task data loaded. 00034.361 INFO DCS: EagleFM initialize time .. 16.271442 00059.967 INFO DCS: cockpit initialize time .. 25605.331403 00059.967 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: C:\Users\shinigamidokami\Saved Games\DCS\Config/Input//UH-1H/mouse/Mouse.lua 00059.967 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: C:\Users\shinigamidokami\Saved Games\DCS\Config/Input//UH-1H/keyboard/Keyboard.lua 00059.971 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: C:\Users\shinigamidokami\Saved Games\DCS\Config/Input//UH-1H/joystick/Logitech G940 Joystick {0D885120-907F-11e2-8002-444553540000}.lua 00059.972 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: C:\Users\shinigamidokami\Saved Games\DCS\Config/Input//UH-1H/joystick/Logitech G940 Throttle {0D88C650-907F-11e2-8003-444553540000}.lua 00059.975 UNKNOWN InputLuaBinder::InputLuaBinder: C:\Users\shinigamidokami\Saved Games\DCS\Config/Input//UH-1H/joystick/Logitech G940 Pedals {0D893B80-907F-11e2-8004-444553540000}.lua 00060.841 WARNING SOUND: can't find proto "Aircrafts/Engines/PlaneAroundJet", using default 00060.858 WARNING LOG: 2 duplicate message(s) skipped. 00060.858 UNKNOWN WinMain: Loading command panel from "./mods/aircrafts/Uh-1H/comm.lua" 00061.384 INFO COCKPITBASE: lua state still active VHF_ARC_134, 20 00061.384 INFO COCKPITBASE: lua state still active INTERCOM, 21 (status undefined) 00061.384 INFO COCKPITBASE: lua state still active UHF_ARC_51, 22 00061.384 INFO COCKPITBASE: lua state still active VHF_ARC_131, 23 00061.387 INFO COCKPITBASE: lua state still active MACROS, 42 (status undefined) 00061.426 WARNING SOUND: can't find proto "Aircrafts/Uh-1H/PlaneWingTurbulence", using default 00061.426 WARNING SOUND: can't find proto "Aircrafts/Uh-1H/Cockpit/PlaneWindIn", using default 00061.426 WARNING SOUND: can't find proto "Aircrafts/Uh-1H/Cockpit/PlaneWingTurbulenceIn", using default 00061.803 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: Force loading pipeline 'lockon'. Radius 150000.000000. Pos=-316431.343750,466.864899,897605.062500! 00095.021 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: force loading finished! 00095.021 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: Force loading pipeline 'map'. Radius 30000.000000. Pos=-316431.343750,466.864899,897605.062500! 00098.270 INFO EDTERRAINGRAPHICS3: force loading finished! 00102.329 INFO DXRENDERER: Creating Resource "Unicode" of type 5

hello, I am baffled_ After flying around for around 2-3mins the screen goes blank (as if it is receiving no input) the sound goes buggy and the only way out is to force shudown by holding the computers button for 6 seconds. I have an AMD Phenom X4 965 @3500mhz AMD Radeon HD 5850 4gb DDR3 @1600mhz I have installed the latest drivers and reinstalled both World and UH-1h. Also have a fresh install of windows 7 to boot. Wondering what IM doing wrong?? Ben

Killing the time irl So like everyone around here I am pining away in my room over a belayed helicopter release, and to distract myself from my hearts bitter pain and torment of unrequited love I can do only one thing to be satisfied. Helicopters, more specifically this: I call it the latest in homeoapathetic medicine, where in this case, it means to cure "helicopter waiting time heartbreak" you need helicopters! Fight fire with fire, fight water with water and fight Helicopter with Helicopter http://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=79968&stc=1&d=1366651851 Enjoy and sorry to those that hate this type of melodrama, even if it was fabricated :)

Man, custom cockpit vibration during spool up/down and transitions etc. IMO adds a lot of immersion for the player, I am very happy to read that Belsimtek are working on this feature - and of course everything else sounds amazing and I will be pre purchasing this one as soon as its out :)

In DCS World I can't find the A10C exe that would allow the profiler to launch the A10 profile instead of launching both the A10 and BS2 Profile I am getting now as the program directories are the same! eagledynamics/DCS_World/Bin/DCS.exe So that is the same link for 2 profiles!!! I have looked everywhere for module specific launchers to tie the profiler onto but no dice. Very Frustrating.

Putting very little thought into this reply, I Pre Ordered A10 like all of you, excited about using the bonus map with KA-50. I would understand, considering the context of having to rebuild the map to keep it up to date, if they would like to charge for it. I mean they would have to explain themselves sure, but other than that I wouldn't not buy it considering having a potential theater that is similar to the action going on IRL In the desert would be exciting to play. Other than my flimsy statement/point Im sure you get my drift :) I am feeling confident that Eagle are making the right choices with DCS World, considering the hassle they had to go through with compatibility patches and the like.

Hi, I took the hand sensor out when I extended my stick, but I can't seem to get it installed and working right again, it is really troubling me as I have now been unable to play BS2 for a couple of months due to this issue - it seems that the sensor has a IR LED and light sensing diode that flash at a certain rate, which makes installing a simple switch to have FFB on or off impossible as the joystick needs to see the FFB sensor turn on and off at a certain frequency. Ill get photos up to show the part I mean, and if anyone has any pics that show the lines and how they run it would help me out massively!! I have been trying all the wire combo's under the sun but to no avail yet - even if someone knows where to stick a switch so I can turn FFB on and off manually (As was the original intention) that would also be mega. Kind Regards, Ben

Hi Guys, Could someone please open up the main joystick and take a photo of the optical sensor for me as I took mine out hoping to replace it with a switch but it turns out it needs a constant signal from the IR led turning on and off, and I have mucked up the wire order that connects the sensor board to the main joystick board. Just need a pic of the 4 wires that are attached and where they go to the main board up top. If someone could do this I would be hugely appreciative, as I havent been able to play BS2 in months due to not having FFB :( I did extend the joystick though, when I took it apart - and it feels great ! Thanks, Ben OK Tried to take a photo from a samsung galaxy s2 but I cant find the camera folder, Im not bragging if anyone knows where the photo could be please let me know! (Seriously, google android is an amazing OS with absolutely no restrictions but things like this trip me up)

Having now in XP10 high resolution ground textures I have noticed a vast improvement in my ability to hover a helicopter close to the ground, it feels very realistic and the spatial awareness has been improved vastly by having high res ground textures so you are aware of minute changes in attitude which would have you drifting all over the place.

Very Disappointed with the Hinds flight model - hell it has "anti torque roll" from the tail rotor which is interesting because the tail rotor is mounted at the same height as the main rotor disc so has no moment with which to cause roll when combating torque. It is interesting to see that a real russian Hind flight instructor compliments the flight model quite enthusiastically which means he either cashed a cheque or was playing the game with much different hardware than I did. (I have a G940) Just seems slapped together, really not happy (However I have to admit that I am slightly biased against this game, stemming from the mission where the resident engineer makes a sentimental comment metaphorically comparing the sound of a turbine engine to a "symphony" which to me seems insane, as ( although I love the sound of turbines, especially the startup), he was basically saying that really loud, high pitched hissing is comparable to an orchestra - which even shrugging it off as misplaced sentimentality strikes me as a stupid thing to say. I do however really appreciate what bohemia is trying to do, and I really hope that this game pulls its sh*t together and will wait it out until Arma 3 comes along and hope that it will be awesome then. I am giving them money - but at the moment between X-Plane 10 and BS2 I have enough to keep me occupied until TKOH gets good - and also Antworld (Outerra) and very much looking forward to Combat Helo. My 2c. :)

This is what I learned with: http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Helicopter-Flight-Training-Manuals/dp/1560272171 Had a lot of useful theory with calculations on rotary winged flight. Found this site: http://www.helicoptersonly.com/contents/en-us/d2.html It has a lot of similar manuals as well as type a/c manuals from the R22 to the B206. HTH EDIT: AlphaOneSix I would be very interested in tech and flight manuals for the MI-17 too!

Well, I for one LOVE X-Plane!! I use it solely for helicopters and can't wait until X-Plane 10 comes out! IT does have a few issues here and there but overall to me it suits my needs much better than FSX where helis are too simple to fly. Some awesome Heli add ons, like Nil's BK117 and Conex' B206 3 not to forget Bretts amazing freeware Hughes 500D and there are still more to come..

Hmm, just reading about this game, sounds like it has awesome potential but whenever I see the messed up 3D helicopter models I think its gonna be too arcade :( The MD500 sound is fine, not a notar but the model is way wrong. Has tail fins like a BK117 mounted in the same place as an AS350/355 Ecuriel.

Look, I bought A:10 for two reasons. 1. So that the company has a little bit more revenue to put into their products and eventually 2. Bring BS up to compatibly with A:10 And also, because its a challenge even though I don't fancy fixed wing machines too much :)