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We won't change what each other thinks, no matter how hard we try, unless we all meet up for a pint at a local bar.

Please read the rules, especially 1.3. Thanks

I understand your concerns, but I can say that ASC has worked very well with us to ensure that safeguards are in place to ensure support no matter of most any unforseeable issues. But I totally understand the desire to tread carefully.

In DMs please, not here.

There is two parties involved, you make many assumptions on many things here, please refer to the first thread for anything official. Thanks.

Signing is only one step of an agreement.

Most likely later, when we have a firm date, which is required for Steam Preorders. Thanks.

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We have shared all we can right now; it might be enough for everyone, but currently, that is all we can do right now. No matter how many times people ask, this will not change until there is something we can share.

It's my bad, I forget sometimes my humor doesn't translate well, I was only trying to lighten the mood a little, I apologize.

I will put it with all the other lists of demands, the team loves when I bring them up

Even still, I believe it applies, but I will look a little deeper before I say the final correct as-is, we did adjust this sometime ago with comments from Mover's video, I believe, all things considered, as mentioned, the team is happy.

This contradicts with SME input and firsthand experience by at least one team member who has flown the USAF's F-16 simulator more than once. Based on this, a considerable amount of back stick force is required to rotate, unlike the Hornet. Keep in mind the differences in personal control setups and types. Thanks

I'm sorry, but everything we can share right now is in the first post. Thanks

We are getting a little off the overly beaten path. Just a reminder to stay on topic and, while on topic, avoid the conspiracy theories and half-truths, please.

Please create a new bug report with appropriate tracks, etc. Thanks.

Please include a track and someone can take a look, thanks!

Correct, also when you guys start attacking each other, those are hidden. If you say Star Trek is better than Star Wars, those are hidden. Things like that. Stick to the first post. Even your comment is leaving out part of the story, and much of the story is not even out there. Once again, its all under a confidentiality agreement and within lawyers hands.

I'm looking into it, seems to be something going on, thanks!

I dont have the info on contracts, and its not for sharing, but it is entirely possible all RB modules were signed before the escrow requirements, including the SE, but I do not have that info to share.

All we have to go on is the announcement in this thread, and it only mentions them working in 2.9.x, even after 3.0.x is here, we will keep an older version of DCS available for those that still want to use those IF this dispute is not solved. The preferred outcome is that something changes, and those modules can be updated to continue on with the future DCS major versions. As you said, 3.0 is most likely a ways off, and things can change between now and then. We will try to keep you as updated as possible, just like this statement we released yesterday. This is fine, within reason, and while we are a little more lax in this specific thread, repetitive posts and threads of already answered questions are frowned upon. Thanks

Blame us, blame RB, blame both of us, but be nice to each other even if your opinion differs from someone else. I can't speak for RB (but I hope they feel the same) but we just want to see this resolved and if it were easy it would have been by now.

I am pretty sure the thread has been on repeat for well over a year, but that's what it's for, venting, and I do share feedback with management all the time.

That is all you need to remember. There is a confidentiality order in place on this. We have said what we can right now. Thanks

Be careful of the spin.