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You people make me curious about combined arms actually.

Y'all need a bigger screen, folks

At the current state of the plane I can understand that. You should come back later

There is little to no point about adding JDAMs and similar munitions before you have an air to ground radar, because this is the major sensor for it. It goes STPT -> radar -> TGP with each sensor being slewable to the one on top of it. Having no radar, but the weapons behind it might mean that you have to rewrite parts of it. IMHO they should bring a mediocre AG radar with only GM mode (basically what the Viggen has) and then continue with integrating more weapons that rely on exactly that sensor. It makes everything more complicated if you want to integrate the radar later.

Nice! Wait for the AG stuff to come, it will be an excellent wild weasel in these days.

Without buying early access, we wouldn't see many advanced modules. That being said, I will neither buy the Hind or Apache until they show that they actually care about the F-16 instead of pushing new modules without finishing what they started. The flight model is off at slow speed, basically everything below Mach 0.5. There are plenty of discussions about it with clear proof that the current flight model is underperforming. But: These points are known by ED and I am pretty sure that they do care. Because it affects DCS as a whole. Like what would probably happen if you could pull a large part of the community of "that other sim"? But... Those guys over there (I fly there as well) don't even take DCS seriously. It is currently not an option for most people. So they won't buy the module, no maps, no campaigns, no other planes. Until DCS proves to be able to provide the same amount of fidelity and depth. And I am pretty sure that ED knows that. The F-16 is "burned" to a certain degree and as of now, it is a missed chance. I see how other developers handle early access and it makes me believe in the concept as such but as for ED seeing is believing. I'd say we wait for the hornet being out of early access and see what happens. I decided to give ED a chance with the compromise that one module where half of the stuff isn't working is enough. Everyone deserves a second chance. However, I can totally understand the frustration about seeing the Hind and Apache being made without any real improvement made on the F-16. And I share it to a large extent.

So here is a track. As long as the TGP is not timed out, you can not enter a laser code. I don't know if this is intended or not. If you can't play the track or it does not show the expected outcome, I will repeat it or upload a video. Whatever you need F-16_TGP_minimal.trk

No current ETA for anything. Expect one at autumn or so.

The key to endurance is discipline and altitude. Go for angels 25-30 for travel. Don't go burner all the time. With two bags, you can go on a two hour trip with a fuel flow of about 5- 6k/h at altitude. If you have below 7.6k fuel, the external tanks are empty and you might jettison those.

Wait what? That wasn't a placebo back then? Is there any official source for it?

That might indeed by an explanation for the keybind not working. Thanks!

When you try to enter a laser code in the DED before the TGP is ready, it will not accept input and default to a blank field. When the TGP is ready, the laser code will then appear on its own when you return to the DED page. I think at least the later one is incorrect, but I think that not accepting the laser code input is incorrect too. Also, pressing return on the ICP with the keybind sometimes does not return to the main page.

So I am not the only one with that feeling.

Didn't know if I was getting used to it or if it is really better. It felt different but I haven't flown heavy loadouts yet.

Currently not, unfortunately. Dang. Would have been a nice deal, considering they are probably the same in price I think the teasing is probably a sign of having being "nearly there". I'm actually thinking of starting the WW2 stuff, it is for sure easier to learn... Seriously, I actually think such a teaser is nice, because it shows someone is really working on something.

Hey, wanna buy Bk90?

Both would be nice. I know tons of people who are waiting for a Gripen and if HB would announce it many of them would pre-order it. But I think that this is somewhat unlikely. The F-4 would be a good choice which would also attract a lot of people. A lot of countries flew it.

Gripen is classified and will remain so. It is more likely to see the Jaktviggen (AA variant) but even that stuff on that plane is classified.

If they bring the FM update which will most likely have a positive effect on low speed handling (like landing and takeoff), I can live with a lot of the limitations the current F-16 has as a WIP.

So just the entry fee for flying the cat in a virtual squadron and having cool deck operations. Alright, I can live with that.

The text was "Viper work is currently focused on IAM (JDAM, JSOW, and WCMD) weapons. In parallel, the FM is being tuned so there is a lot going on behind the scenes, we will share more news as we get closer to releasing more features. " Was a post in reply to someone who bought the viper. So this means at least the most notable problem with the F-16 which is the poor lift is being worked on. Actively. Probably right now.

I was just wondering, since I have lost a flap due to ground contact but I have never lost any bigger parts or structural damage by pulling too hard.

You guys actually broke something on the Viggen?

Hi, so I bought the supercarrier to be able to be a RIO in the tomcat and actually start and land on a boat, or more precise watching while someone else starts and lands on the boat while I drink beer and eat chips. I also did the tomcat's training missions that require a supercarrier to be able to somewhat fly this airplane. Also, it is pretty cool to actually see people on a carrier. I think I can start, fly and land the cat on land and probably land on the boat now, yet I like the position of a RIO although I haven't learned A/G yet. Wanted to get somewhat reliable with the AWG-9 first. I see people talking about the SC and I think that I am somehow missing an important part of the module. It actually felt like an entry fee for the tomcat's navy operations. Don't get me wrong, I don't regret it and deck operations are pretty cool. But... there is more, isn't it?

I can understand your frustration because I feel the same frustration looking at the progress, but ED commited themselves to the F-16 just a few hours ago in the facebook group. And the development isn't stopped, it is just paused. I'm pretty sure it is not abandoned, althought it might feel this way right now.