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    Buttkicker

    in PC Hardware and Related Software

    Posted

    I've used Buttkicker Gamer 2 for years with no trouble and immense satisfaction.  In my experience it just adds so much to flying and racing sims.   Not only double the immersion but the tactile feedback provides important information when flying or driving, especially for piston engine fighters!

    Track IR

    in PC Hardware and Related Software

    Posted

    Definitely recommend.   I sold my TrackIR 5 long ago when I switched to VR, but now that I'll be gaming on the road with a laptop, I plan to order another TrackIR 5 Pro as soon as possible.

    The best thing I can say is that after configuring it to your liking you literally forget that you're using it.   It's just that natural to turn your head to look around the game world that you don't think about the hardware that makes it possible.

    Is ED letting down their VR customers?? Yes I'm venting!

    in Virtual Reality

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Ala12Rv-Tundra said:

    I think for most Oculus users, the biggest bridge to cross is the software after all nightmares we read about SteamVR and WMR

     

    I just wanted to emphasis this.  Coming from Rift S, the Reverb G2 gives an incredible bump in sound and picture quality.  But WMR is a whole new world of pain that makes you realize just how solid Oculus software really is.

    Great Campaign

    in Ka-50 2 Pandemic Campaign

    Posted

    Just wanted to add my thanks.  This is a great campaign with lots of variety and detail.  And rock solid!  I haven't encountered a single bug or glitched trigger.  The only times I got stuck were because of my own misunderstanding or incompetence.  🙂

     

    Sometimes it sure felt like a lot of work, but finishing each mission is incredibly rewarding.  The weather and lighting made that last mission especially unique.   Well done!

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    How is the new Pandemic Campaign?

    in DCS: Ka-50 Black Shark

    Posted

    I'm surprised that Pandemic seems to be one of the less popular campaigns.  Having just finished it, I quite liked it.  You get to see the PG map up close in glorious detail, and the mission variety is outstanding.  Having also played Medvedev II and Deployment, I'd say Pandemic is my favorite.

    Gunfighter 2 X-axis spiking

    in VKB-SIM Flight Gear

    Posted

    Thanks for the reply.  That's exactly what I'm referring to; it's how I temporarily resolve it.  Why should the connector keep coming loose every month or so?  Is there a replacement subcomponent I could buy from VKB to correct this?  I don't see that anything is pulling on the wires.

     

    Thanks.

     

    Falling at the first fence :(

    in Ka-50 2 Pandemic Campaign

    Posted · Edited by Mango

    My follow-on question would be, how do you get the "Ready for taxi" prompt to occur?  I've started my heli and switched on everything I could see as shown in the video above but nothing happens.   What's the magic formula?  

    I love a detailed campaign, but at the same time hate chasing triggers!

     

    UPDATE:  Well, I managed by just barging my way onto the runway.   Then I got permission to take off, and then, permission to taxi to runway.  🤨  Might I add, it's great so see a fantastic terrain that is not the Caucasus!   lol

     

    UPDATE2: Trigger for permission to take off seems to be to raise the collective a little.   OK.

    Mission 10 confusion

    in F-5E Black Sea Resolve '79 Campaign

    Posted · Edited by Mango

    I'm at a loss for strategy.  You can't fly directly into the barrel of a AAA battery without getting swiss cheesed.   Once you pop the ridge they can literally see you a mile away, and you need to deploy at point blank range whether with bombs or rockets.  

     

    EDIT:  Did it.  Finally managed to get to the AO as a full flight of 4!  Came in on the first target from higher altitude at 400 kts and hammered them with bombs.  Then swung around the mountain side to hit the other with rockets.   Speed is life.  They still got me though, and blew the shit out of my fuel tanks.  I promptly ran out of gas and then belly landed in a field.   Mission Complete!

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    Mission 10 confusion

    in F-5E Black Sea Resolve '79 Campaign

    Posted

    I was just about to mention this too.  The last few missions are stupendously hard simply because I leave base with 3 wingmen and only 1 makes it to the AO without crashing!  😠 I know this is a function of the engine and not this campaign, it it's a real shame that the flaky AI interferes with other developers' hard work.

    Mission 10 confusion

    in F-5E Black Sea Resolve '79 Campaign

    Posted

    I'm having a hell of a time with it as well, following the same procedure as sthompson.  Dropping bombs first is suicide, yet carrying them through on a rocket run is so very cumbersome on the plane.  I'm really enjoying this fantastic campaign, but having to fly so many missions 10+ times is just eating far to much of my real world time.

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