SOLIDKREATE

CHANGE LOG F-4E Phantom II released AH-1 Cobra in-work F-105B/G not happening

Beautiful module but I cant fly helos for dogs****. I have tried numerous times. My dad was in HC-6 during Vietnam but obviusly his birds were much less sophisticated

Oh of course I dont. I guess my main point was that all devs should not announce when they just have an un-baked smooth model and no code yet. I'd like to see some video of it working and an alpha and beta phase. I know the 'Two Weeks' has been a running inside joke but I think that should change. My post was not meant to be retalitory in any way. I hope it wasnt taken that way. The timelines were just there as an example. A couple of people said my ideas were unreasonable but I disagree. Accountability is a big issue for me but maybe that is just engrained in me because of the environment I work in. For example I tell my "customer/temmate" I have the solution to a tool design for the Main Injector Install. First thing I am asked for are all of my hand calculations and my Structural Analysis package proving my concept. Then we go into a detailed design review phase later one then a final design phase and lastly full release for vendor sourcing. I guess I am saying we need a little more "completeness" proving to ED and us that the team can accomplish this.

I just order when they release. As awesome as the F-4 Phantom II is, I'm not blowing my money on it until it is in-game (see BAE Hawk). What would help all of this is a hard cap on announcements. ED, these are only my thoughts and in no way demanding any of this. HARD ANNOUNCEMENT CAP: All developers cannot announce a new product for pre-sale until it is 60 days out of release for beta testing (all players). This has been an ongoing problem for years now. We have a new module announced by 3rd parties and ED themselves and it is always years away from release. It is like me telling you my Christmas plans of 2035 in the current year or having that car in your lawn you're going to fix up someday that has grass growing in it now. HARD DEVELOPMENT CAP: All devleopers cannot announce the development of a new product unless it is 180 days from release of beta testing. They shall have more than just screen shots showcasing the aircraft / rotorcraft. Alpha testing (select players, yotubers ect) shall be made available at this time as well for pre-review and powering the 'Hype Train'. MORE FRIENDLY AND OPEN DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT: There are single individuals in here who can out-develop major 3rd part vendors of DCS. ED should not be so strict in witholding information on how systems work. We'd probably have a lot more aircraft by now. Looks at the Su-22 and AH-1 and a handfull of top quality MOD's we've all see here. Imagine if they had ED support. If you are all familiar on how DE (Digital Extremes) cultivates its modding community for the game Warframe, you'll understand. The process is very well thought out and put together, and readily available. Just give us template aircraft that we can edit and submit to you. For example: single / multi engine propeller, single / multi engine jet, same for helicopters. Then template avionics and weapon systems we can edit to data we've accquired. The hurdle would then simply be boiled down to refinement and making the model. I know I'm making this sound easy =o). The product would then be submitted for review by ED and sent back with any feedback to be addressed. Allow Map making for Modders as well. Vietnam would've been done by now as well as Korea.

No worries my Squire.

Hello all, I have not forgotten about this bird. I've just been busy is all. I did buy one of the technical manuals I posted a picture of. It's from the 70's and hand drawn in some cases. Overall pretty good book. I'll buy up the others and look at all of them. I'll send a DM to Nineline showing him what I have and if I can share images of it or not.

I'd say just add the USMC 'D' model. Its the two seat version of the C and is probably way more doable.

+1 The Lightening needs to be added.

F

Updated post #1 to reflect the release status of the F-4E Phantom II.

"Two Weeks!"

@PeeJott17 THUD!

All of us want it. Even if it comes in like the A-4E. I'd still fly it.

Yeah I dont think we'll see this before 2026.

Last I check I gave them the weapons manual and there has been no word yet.

Well done, I did similiar work in IL-2 BoX. I completely re-did the P-51D from the ground up.

@TPS Report

Narf!

Does not work, not an actual invite.

New problem. I tried the above solution that @maximov posted. It did not work. I have a brand new drive that I just installed Star Citizen to and ArmA 3 with no issues. I still cant select the drive. I also deleyted the registry keys as well. This really should be accessesible to do all the time. I know my drive is accessable and can be used and I keep getting this error. We shouldn't have to wipe our machines just to install this SIM.

Okay sounds good, I'll be cognizant of that. Based on what I have seen there really isn't much more than what F-2 and I have shown. Maybe this can be a really good MOD like the A-4? I have SolidWorks Fluid SIM. So, I could get what need aerodynamic -wise from a model. I know it's not SIMULIA but at least it is something =o). I just need to get good at Blender.

added

I know, I was asking if maybe he could try that and hit his targets. I think it would work better.

"This makes me happy in the pants" - Bruce, Not Anthoer Teen Movie, 2001.

Has he tried to target them with the T-POD? I just waypoints to get close and then I just lock them up with the pod.