The_Pharoah

yeah I too got burnt on the pricing with the Huey which is why I'm waiting for this to drop.

yep, thats what I'll do.

yeah guys...the ref to BF4 is just an example but it shows you what I can get for around $50 ...another good example is PREPAR3D v2...I bought the huey when it came out but haven't played it for a few months. I just think $50 for a chopper is pricey. Don't get me wrong, I will always support devs but I also have my own idea of cost v value.

Here's hoping the Mi-8 goes on sale very soon. Whilst I don't doubt the quality of the bird, I purchased BF4 for $50...thats a whole game, not a chopper. Its the only one I don't have.

yeah I know its a long shot but hey, if you don't ask, you don't get!! What do we have? - Huey - Mig 21 underconstruction - A7II under construction (halted I think) - F100D under construction What do we want? - Vietnam map (minimum) - the above under construction a/c to be completed - atleast 1 additional NVAF a/c eg. Mig 19 - atleast 1 additional USAF a/c eg. F105 for long range bombing. The F100Ds were I think initially used for long range missions to Hanoi (Route I) but brought back to fly CAS missions in SVN and the burden taken up by F105s as FBs and F4s as CAP although I could be wrong. - atleast 1 FAC a/c ie. OV1 or OV10 (OV1 is more basic). I know lots of players who love providing FAC duties. So thats what...1 large map, 3 a/c (1 minimal you'd think ie. OV1). Remember this is 1960s a/c which didn't have TGPs, smart weapons and all that sort of stuff so HOPEFULLY it would require less dev time. Anyway, there's a demand for it. Just want the devs to know.

It would be great to have this fully operational and have someone in an O1 or OV10 providing FAC support for jet jocks. With the lack of any targeting pod, etc...its all Mk1 eyeball combined with instruction and WP rockets for targeting.

I've always been a mudmover, from my old IL2 1946 days although my fav a/c has always been the Tempest. However, most of the time I always flew bombers, usually medium (A20, B25, etc) because the majority of the time you need to actually destroy the targets which 'wanna be ace' fighter pilots couldn't do single-handed. Funny enough...I used to get lots of kills in a bomber purely because noobs would fly straight up behind a bomber and start blasting only for my rear gunner to knock em down. You MUST have atleast one medium or heavy bomber for ongoing MP play. It adds a whole new dimension to just PvP death match type servers. The one thing I'm hoping for is a good bombsight plus the ability to put on autopilot.

yeah baby!! :thumbup: Gotta have something for the ground pounders as well ie. - B25 - P47D - Spitfire IX - H-111 - English Channel map (pretty darn important)

sorry, not sure why i never raised this. I've NEVER seen a real heli startup like that. It looks like the rotors and airframe are going to come apart. Seriously. Plus it looks ridiculous.

I'd of preferred if they completed the AV8 rather than the T-2..hmmm...AV8 = currently deployed/battle tested fighter jet....T-2 = old training a/c, not deployed to combat (that I could find anyway)...what were they thinking???

Yes...very important a/c missing from that list.. Republic F105D Thunderchief ie. the "Thud".

ahh a person after my own heart. I absolutely love Vietnam era a/c especially. Even an F105 would be sufficient.

I absolutely LOVE Vietnam-era jets and am eagerly awaiting the F100D. Keep it up guys. I'm assuming you're going to release this as Payware?

This is one part thats sorely lacking with DCS. Maybe I've been spoilt by IL2 1946 where you choose your livery from a dropdown list and you download custom skins from the server. Surely you can implement something like this in DCS?

lol I've never played the game mode.

damn I thought it might be easy like in IL21946 or something ie. dropdown box for something so simple....*sigh*

I don't care...just more to shoot down. its the risk of the Captain/pilot to fly an unarmed civilian a/c into a combat zone, what with AAA, SAMs, fighter jets, etc....your choice buddy. Keep in mind though...this makes for some good riveting MP or SP missions (eg. escorting a VIP). I'm all for including EVERYTHING in this sim. Lets not thing small, people...think BIG.

I know..hows about a Republic F105 Thunderchief :)

Meh...I'd rather they do a fully detailed F105 Thunderchief

SEAD missions...mmmmm

Actually, to make this work we'll need a few more things: 1. comms (ie. TS3 channel atleast) - easily managed by players logging onto the server nominated TS3 channel OR using text/chat 2. flare to signal your position 3. The option for you to respawn but your downed pilot swapped with AI. That way you remove the whole boredom issue. I still think this would be an excellent 'side' mission ie. 1 x A10 for CAS, 1 x SU25T for SEAD, 1 x KA50 for escort and 1 x UH-1 for CSAR. :) Unfortunately this is where comms becomes REALLY important - most servers, guys don't tend to logon to the TS3 server and just do their own thing. Ah well, can't be helped I guess.

Imagine that with the CSAR...you have an A1 Skyraider flying combat support to suppress AAA, etc....mmmm.... Armament Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) M2 cannon Other: Up to 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) of ordnance on 15 external hardpoints including bombs, torpedoes, mine dispensers, unguided rockets, or gun pods

Didn't F4s and Migs tangle during the Arab/Israeli wars as well?

looks like theres an overwhelming majority in favour of the Phantom II

oh good...glad I'm not the only one :)