TomcatFan1976

could be, i was just curious cause i know phoenixes pack a good punch.

I was flying in a multi player server, don't remember the exact one right off hand. I engaged the Red team A50 and their E3, no problem there. I then tried to down one of their IL-78's, i shot 2 Phoenixes and not even a scratch on them. I then proceeded to unload all my Bullets into their engine, and still no a scratch on it, what the heck? are they invincible or what? 2 phoenixes at close range and almost 700 rounds and not a scratch on it, no smoke, nothing

I'd just be happy with a Phoenix that can actually track something once and a better Jester that does what he's suppose to do....

I don't have discord

When is the update to the AWG-9 coming as heatblur mentioned on Facebook?

At least it's a start....

Just read on Facebook that heatblur is finally improving the phoenix missile tracking. FINALLY. Thank you for that, it's been too long Now get jester to do his job and stop with the lame jokes, and it would be awesome again. Idk why when I lock someone he says they are friendly, and the turn out to be enemies and shoot me down....wtf jester

The other thread had nothing to do with me and my postings. If you read the final posts, it was someone points out facts and science, and like I said, they didn't like it and locked it. So basically I am spot on then about them not wanting discussion and facts brought to them. At least I have the balls to call them out on stuff and try to get answers. We all buy these products and expect things to be right or get fixed in a timely manner, and if that is too much to ask, then they shouldn't be in business. I encourage everyone to stop buying anything from ED until they start fixing things in a timely manner. There are more and more videos on youtube saying the same thing, and more everyday....not my fault they can't handle criticism and lock and or ban people who questions them.

The Phoenix in my opinion, and many others, is that it doesn't track worth a crap. But you bring it up to HB or ED and you might just as well talk to a wall, because they don't care. People have brought data after data to prove things, and they basically will tell you "Nope you're wrong and we are right. You're fault and you must suck at using it." Then they will lock the postings. Surprise this one hasn't been locked yet like the locked the pinned Phoenix discussion. So i'll give you the answer you will hear.....You're wrong and you can't do it right cause you suck. We know everything and we will lock this discussion if anyone questions us on anything......

I basically gave up flying the Tomcat as much as I use too. I use to love flying it everyday, now i barely fly it twice a week because it has become such a frustration and headache. Between the crappy Phoenix tracking, Jester being completely useless at anything and the dumb jokes he says all the time, especially during dogfights, it has become a pain instead of fun. Let's admit it, ED and HB doesn't give a crap about what people say and point out. How long has the Phoenix been useless now? The 2 answers you always get is it's someone else's fault, or it's more realistic. Face it, they don't give crap about anyone's opinions, they are right and that's the end of conversation. Just look how long people have been saying the Phoenix doesn't track anything? I just think, if the real Phoenix performed like they modeled it, then the Navy wasted Tax dollars on a worthless missile that does nothing good, but I highly doubt it was like that.

I just want the dang thing to track, right now it doesn't track anything

I think the Phoenix in game is not anywhere near the real thing. And, NO the Phoenix was not only for bombers. It was one of the primary missions, but it was also designed for fight sized targets and cruise missiles. Just watch the 6 on 6 test where they fired 6 phoenix missiles at 6 drones of various speeds and altitudes and the missile had direct hits on 4 out of 6, and according to one designer from the Modern Marvels Tomcat Sunset show, the other 2 were close and resulted from the drones being faulty. Now before everyone yells at me for that, He said it on the show, not me. Although I do think the performance in game is drastically reduced and was a far more deadly missile than portrayed in game. Maybe people were complaining it was too good and was unfair. IDK, but IMHO i think it was way better that it is....Just my 2 cents

Actually the AIM-120 testing was changed to the lantern due to Dale Snodgrass and his team presenting it to congress that the Tomcat had the Phoenix and didn't need the AIM-120 so they spent the money on making it the Bombcat with the lantern capabilities. I can't find the video right now of him describing the plan, It was in the Tomcat Tales on YouTube. it wasn't cause of money constraints and cuts, they were going to ungrade to AIM-120, but took that money for bombing capabilities....

I just did a complete reinstall again, and got it to work. I tried it once before and didn't work, tried to repair also but seems to be working now

It's only been like this the last week.

I have been looking at the multiplayer list lately and there are hardly any servers on the list or any players on? whats going on?

ok, i sure will, thank you for the quick response.

I have been trying to buy this module for a little bit now and it won't let me. It keeps saying i don't have 2.8.4 or something like that when i have 2.8.7. I have all the modules it asks for, but doesn't give me an option to buy or anything....

i think Jester is really limited in the RIO position. To put it nicely anyways. Whats really annoying is his constant lame jokes he rattles off during a dogfight, I mean come on, does he have to do that during a dogfight? I want a RIO, not a comedian in that situation...

This is what i replied. I was thanking you for the help..... I do all those things you mentioned and lucky if i get 1 out 6 to hit anything or even go pitbull. Like i said in my last reply, it's nice to have people that actually help instead of looking down on someone for ranting...thanks for that

I do all these things and nothing. most don't even go pitbull. But thank you for giving an answer and help instead of being rude and think everyone is dumb but you. Nice to know there's at least one person on here that doesn't have an over inflated ego and actually offers help. I do all those things you mentioned and lucky if i get 1 out 6 to hit anything or even go pitbull. Like i said in my last reply, it's to have people that actually help instead of looking down on someone for ranting...thanks for that

These Phoenix's are so frustrating. They hit like 1 out 6 shots if I'm lucky. Makes me not want to fly the plane anymore when i use to fly everyday. I think if the missiles performed in real life like they do in DCS, the Navy would've told Grumman to pound sand and not buy the F-14. Why waste a half a mill per missile if they can't hit anything....and here we go with the it's just you, you don't know what you're doing and so on replies

The speed of the Phoenix was Mach 5 and range was over 100nm. We are not getting anywhere near that in DCS. Again, you can reference the 6 on 6 test they performed during the development stage of the Tomcat. We can also reference the amazing accuracy and deadliness during the Iraq-Iran war where Iran had amazing kill rates with the very early model of the Phoenix's.

I agree. Everyone i know just gets the same answer from Heatblur and the people in the forums.....It's more realistic, or they start calling you names and tell you you're the idiot, i have proof of that from a Heatblur team member himself from a whole topic, whom was not banned but the guy posting was banned for a year. So if anyone has an issue with the Tomcat, it's more realistic....lol I posted there too and guess what? STILL NO RESPONSE

Any information on the Phoenix being fixed? Anything at all?