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Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like you guys are still quite a ways away, especially when you consider regression testing that has to take place after fixing a multitude of bugs.

Are you sure, about a month ago Cobra said on these very forums that the module was done. But I guess it takes a long time to get it ready for release. I mean we are about a month away from Steam release and the manual isn't even done yet.

I don't know what you mean by a normal pilot BUT Canadian pilots have access to all the technical information of the aircraft, in Canada we call them CFTOs (Canadian Forces Technical Orders), and the pilots have full access to them.

Sounds so good.

Remember Steam is usually several weeks after general release. Having said that though, since Steam has a release date, kinda wondering why LN hasn't announced a release date yet.

I know but from the little I have seen of the Mig , I wish LN was. From what I have seen I think the Mig outclasses even the releases from ED.

After the last two weeks of seeing what these guys have done. I really wish THEY were doing the F-18c or F4 Phantom next. Of course I will be flying the Mig21 for so long, I probably wouldn't get to them soon anyway.

What does 10 concurrent machine limit mean: Right now, the limits on other modules are not 10 concurrent machines as I understand it. It is 1 concurrent machines OR 10 different machines. If you uninstall say A10 properly it frees up a usage limit 'tick'. If you don't do it properly and try to install it on different machine it will 'tick' down one.

I predicted 24th of Sep some time ago...Could I be close to being right (for once)

I have a Logitech X45 and I think I will be using the built in Macro Language for this addon, which is a good thing, MORE realistic the better. The X45 allows looping and delays, so 1 press could easily do multiple things in the right order.

Cobra said they are hoping to have the English guages back in for release, but not guaranteed.

Changed my post That should have read Q2 -Q3 of 2014

They have changed their website , it now says "Q2 - Q3", but since we are long past Q2, it looks like Q3 is when it will be released.

I think you must understand now how many times you have said that and in the end very little turned out to be true.

Update the Release Date, Update that unlike what the website says, the PSD files won't be avail on release.

Some Aircraft like the CP140 Aurora have a bird nest check done every day during nesting season here in Canada.

Because of "FOD", Foreign Object Damage. Could be people putting stuff in there, could be birds either being in there OR building a nest in there.

They also said 1.2.8 was going to be the point release, so the 1.2.9 announcement is not set in stone and as others have said, 1.2.9 could be the latest release for months. And don't also forget that Cobra himself said just before going on vacation that the module was 'DONE', but now we find out that they are still adding 'stuff' or fixing stuff or adjusting stuff (damage model, critical bugs). There was also supposed to be a 'meatier' update coming as well, I haven't seen it but I suppose I might have missed it, along with the 'plenty of videos'

What makes you think that. 1.2.9 is the current version BUT there will be no 1.3.0 according to ED, they are going to 2.0.0 (EDGE) which could be months away. Which means that 1.2.9 could be the current version for quite some time. Also , remember that LN did not say it was going to be released with 1.2.9 anymore than they said it was going to be released with 1.2.8, only that they were 'planning' on that

And yet no one has done it , meanwhile almost the entire world is out for FSX. I wonder why that is. There is an addon maker for FSX that made inquiries to moving their stuff over to DCS and what they found was so repulsive to them they decided it wasn't worth their time and effort and staying with FSX. And I am referring to the NDA that 3rd party devs have to sign.

With all due respect Dragon, how many years have people been saying the same thing about maps, aircraft etc going to be released, Edge is coming this year, Nevada coming this year, Mig 21 coming this year or is it 'soon' now. I have frankly lost count. I have purchased the Belsimtek stuff and don't regret it but , when you keep flying over the same map and it all still looks and feels the same. No campaign to speak of for these new addons etc.

Now think if DCS was more open what could be done. I mean we are how many years on in DCS and there is still only 1 map. WHY????, because ED has decided they want a closed system. We have had the 'tool's to create aircraft for a number of years and only 3 have been released all by the same company.

I agree, that there is a fair amount of garbage there, no doubt IF you only look at aircraft, now look at scenery, weather addons, ATC addons and many other enhancements that you can get for Fsx/Xplane/P3d that you will never get for DCS. The walled garden analogy is very good but the problem is there is only 4 types of flowers and you will only ever see flowers, no bushes, scrubs , ponds or wildlife. AND you will always have to pay for any additional flowers that might appear.

The problem is Device is that this process doesn't attract modders to come to this environment. Think about , FSX and Xplane has 1000s of modders precisely because those platforms are so open and inviting , where as DCS portrays a very closed attitude. ED takes complete control of everything and meters it out at what can only be described as a snails pace. Only one 'modder' has released anything (Belsimtek) and lo and behold they are not a 3rd party modder per se but a partner. Other 3rd party mods seem to be in a virtual holding pattern with one of them being DONE for a long time. Information is very sparse , indications (I want to say promises but can't) are given only to be changed over and over again. (Think preview copies to streamers here, May-Jun, Mar 31st, Soon last july, Not a long delay in early Mar). And of course ALL indications are that these addons will ALL be pay addons, I highly doubt we will ever see a free addon by a 3rd party for DCS.

We are now the 18th of July and not much new info, no real media buildup, plus the info about DCS World 2.2.0 (no 1.3.0) seems to me the Sabre won't make this month.