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To clarify, the video that was linked about the use of Process Lasso, is about disabling the E-cores per application. Not about anything that DCS is doing on its own. Not saying that disabling the E-cores is the ultimate solution, or the only solution. In my case, the cores weren't parked. But the fps dropped to 3-5 in certain modules in VR. Using the recommendations from the video, disabling the E-cores only for DCS brought the rate up to 45fps. The issue was specific to VR. Without VR, the fps is 100+ even with the E-cores enabled.

The i9-12900K uses Efficiency Cores (E-Cores). Many DCS players have had issues with this. I would also take a look at the YT video linked below. This helped resolve some problems with the CH-47F in VR for me. Essentially, it's about disabling the E-cores when using DCS only. The E-cores are still available for other apps running in the background. Spud Spike - Process Lasso

Maybe this will be helpful to someone. I was experiencing crazy VR issues with only the CH-47F module. But I finally found a fix. Basically, all other modules would perform consistently around 45fps in VR. Roughly 100-120fps without VR. The Chinook performed well outside of VR, but in VR it would drop to only 3-5 fps. When I went back to another module...magically back to the usual roughly 45fps. Very frustrating! First try was the log analyzer in Discord, but no luck. It showed everything was green and good to go. Tweaked settings to see if it would improve, but nothing helped. I stumbled upon a YT video from Spud Spike that solved this for me. The issue appears to be the efficiency cores in the Intel i9-14900 processor. Using the steps in the video to disable the E-cores brought the CH-47F VR up to roughly 45fps. The change did not improve the performance of any other modules, just the Chinook. I think that means that the module, at least in its current state, just uses more CPU than the other modules. And, if you happen to have one of these processors with E-cores, they just can't handle the load. The work needs to be done on a P-core. Anyway, I'm glad I was able to fix this, and maybe this will be helpful to others having VR performance issues with the CH-47F. If you have an Intel processor that uses E-cores, try disabling them when DCS is running. Link: Spud Spike Video

Can't wait! Please add paratrooper operations at some point!

I meant to add that I simply love this map. For me, it brings back a lot of memories of the time, the place, and the mood of that era. Flying around the map in an A-10 makes me appreciate what the real A-10s we used to see zooming around all the time on our exercises near Wildflecken.

I think the premise of the original question is not correct. It wasn't the 'obvious invasion point'. It was considered a likely and suspected invasion point. There simply was no obvious and easy invasion point for the Soviets. They had a pretty large numerical advantage in forces in the region. The theory was that the Soviets would try to overwhelm the smaller, although technologically superior NATO force. Securing Autobahn 7 speeds an attack towards Kassel. Securing the end of Autobahn 66 aids the assault on Frankfurt. A66 didn't go all the way to A7 in the 80's like it does today. This would potentially cut West Germany in two and cause NATO some significant tactical problems. I was an infantryman stationed there from 86 to 89. We trained in the Fulda area on several occasions. NATO did not ignore the northern attack option. It was also suspected as a possible invasion point. It just doesn't get the 'publicity' of the Fulda scenario. The Fulda Gap scenario is a very risky, but potentially very rewarding strategy. Luckily, we never had to deal with an actual invasion. I was part of the Pershing 2 missile brigade. That's a kiloton of nuclear pain that would have devastated Europe. One of the potential strategies at the time was to fall back to France and launch the P2s at the forces attacking through the Fulda Gap. It's a nightmare scenario, but one that stops the Soviets in Germany and potentially saves France, Spain, etc. Very scary times for an 18 year old grunt.

As someone who was stationed in Bayern from 86' to 89', I too would love to see this. However, I think the main reason that it was not included is that it wasn't tactically significant to the likely soviet attack scenarios. The invasion wasn't coming through Austria. You could make the argument about the former Czechoslovakia, I guess. I hope they do expand the map to include this, but I can completely understand why they initially left it out.