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Wags said that sales will be less frequent and with smaller discounts in the future. So I don't expect it to happen before around New Year. One thing is to learn using all the systems and the other is to train to use them within appropriate tactics in the heat of battle. So, you don't have to rush to much. I'm learning MiG-21 now, it is not hard to learn but DCS is not very suitable environment for it. I mean if you meet F-15C without any handicaps, you are dead duck :). At least, it is very challenging to win the fight. So, I would recommend you to take A-10C for full price. Maybe you have some bonus $ from buying Hawk? There is so much to learn about A-10, you will have plenty to learn while waiting for next sale. Also, it is most mature module with lot's of content out there. Check missions and campaign section of this forum. I'm flying A-10C from 2011 and it is still my favorite. Also, DCS is environment created originally for A-10C era aircraft, so you will fill comfortable out there. Also, new map (NTTR) will be released soon, and it is training range for A-10 in real life. A-10C worth every penny even for full price, so I recommend you to take her right now if you can.

When you finish the mission there is 'Save track' button.

Maybe this is it. Take a look on this post: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2501339&postcount=37 DayGlow claims that he measured consumption of 2100 MB vram. This could explain why Sith with 3GB has smooth graphic and you with 2 GB have problems. Try to measure vram consumption on your system, if you found 100% of vram in use, try to lower texture quality/resolution.

Yea that's not so high resolution. Anyhow, I've tried A-10C. Indeed I'm not getting so high fps like in MiG-21. I'm getting about 30-45 fps, although it looks smooth. There are also some drops when maverick is in use, but it does not cause any stuttering. Also, I've noticed that buildings are flickering on TGP. I was flying 'Surrounded' mission, but I'm sure that someone has reported that already... and after 1 hour of flying crash. All right, I'm waiting for next hot-fix hopefully this Friday :) Btw I'm a little jealous when I hear that someone is building cockpit. I would really like that too but I just don't have enough space. But one day... Now I see in your specs that your graphic cards have only 2GBs. That could be the source of your problems as I sow reports that DCS can eat more than 2GB vram. Maybe you lose performance on memory swapping. Also, seems that some versions of AMD drivers have a memory leak in them, confirmed by AMD... but I believe that you already updated them to the recent version. Good luck.

Wau 55'' is huge. What resolution do you use? Is it native? Is that a TV? I went back a little in this thread and see that you are using AMD. Unfortunately I've seen many times that DCS does not work very well with AMD. Hope ED will fix that soon. EDIT: I saw your video now. I must admit didn't try A-10C. I've flying Mig-21 recently to learn something new... but I'll check A-10 and maverick tonight and let you know.

You can check your refresh rate right click on desktop->Screen resolution->Advanced Settings->Monitor In film era, measure was about 25 fps, so 60 should be more than enough. I suppose that even you have more than average fps then monitor refresh rate there could happen out of sync situations. I read somewhere on this forum that this beta release works better with VSync On in game settings especially for you with two graphic cards. If your monitor have 120 hz or more, but currently(due any reason) your graphic cards can not handle that much, maybe lowering monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz could help. Because DCS will target 60 fps which your cards can achieve and keep in sync easily. Do you use more than one monitor? I know that old graphic engine can't handle full screen when more then one monitor is set. I'm not sure for 1.5, I haven't try that yet but on one monitor full screen (when activated with Left Alt - Enter) works very well for me - no problems with out of sync situations. I have 60 fps steady. Maybe you could try to use only one monitor(if you are trying to use more) and try to use only one graphic card if you can. Maybe you will get better results in a full screen. Your problems looks like you can't really get into full screen mode. For the reference I have Gigabyte GTX 760. One monitor 1920x1200, Flat shadows, Shadows MED, DOF off, cockpit res 1024 every frame, all other setting max except visibility ranges which I left as default. I agree. DCS 1.5 is beta released under pressure of community, so I'm sure that there are many things left to fix and improve.

I don't have SLI nor Crossfire but I'm just wondering: Do you have 120 Hz display? Why many of you guys force 120 fps, when probably most of you have 60 Hz display? If you have 60 Hz display, do you see any improvement with 120 fps over 60 fps? If you have 120 Hz display, how much is graphic better on 120 fps than on 60 fps? If you limit your graphic card on 60 fps it would provide much stable frame rate than on 120 fps. Moreover, graphic cards would produce much less heat which worms up other components and degrade its performance. Consequently allowing whole system to operate more efficiently.

I'm also learning MiG-21 now. Indeed those tasks are the most challenging parts of flying this plane. As I've found at this point, MiG-21 is made for GCI tactic in mind. So, both navigation and target finding are directed from the ground. Of course, you can follow RSBN beacons but what if they don't exists in mission area? Between briefing and the time you arrive on battlefield, situation is probably different than you expect. Anyhow, due aircraft limitations, and lack of simulated specialized ground units that would coordinate MiG-21 missions, I think it is justified to use cheat (F10) :)

Yes, usual update system.

I've took stock training missions for a-10c after that there is really simple mission 'sitting ducks'. First kill Sam in the middle with maverick. Read parts of the manual as you go through various systems. Take a look on chuck's manual for a-10c. Search the forum. Watch YouTube videos when you feel you miss something. Play other missions like surrounded. Play campaigns stock and from community members. BFT campaign.

If you didn't overclock your graphic card it was near the end of life time anyway. Great that the oven fix it. Now you have time to save money for new one. And sell this one asap.

100% agree. If we have DOF, I don't see why not to add motion blur. It would certainly result in better image quality. Although, I must admit that DOF already eats a lot of FPS on my system. But maybe someone with high end equipment would be able to see that effect without big fps loss.

I'm sorry. I've already installed it. Silly me. Please delete this thread.

I have clean install of DCS Open Beta from before two days. Installation went fine. I've installed all modules, but I can't find Mi-8 in Module manager. She is not on the list. I've tried to find this issue already reported but without success.

I'm using Track IR5 in A-10C with no issues.

I see in change log that there was a problem when password contains special letters. Did you pay attention not to use special letters?

Agree. I suppose that developers leave this Full screen option disabled because it is easier for debugging. Probably after this beta testing they will set Full screen according option from graphic settings.

I'm using NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760. Also, I'm having considerable amount of horizontal tearing. I hope that Alt-Enter will fix the problem. Does anybody with similar graphic card has some tips about graphic settings?

The speed is fantastic!!! Good job guys!

I think Matt have nightmare of us.

I think it is enough to download installer from http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/beta/ This will install separate DCS beta.

Excelent news! :thumbup:

Hm... there is no mention of A-10C. Isn't she perfect? :smilewink: Edit Thank you guys (and girls?) for remarkable work!

I'm considering proficient with A-10C everyone who is able to accomplish any of Maple Flag Missions without problems. Well, I still have to practice. For other modules I don't know.

I would say in this case even more, because it features all new goods that 2.0 brings. This is not just map, it is whole new version of Sim. I think that some companies would consider justified to charge whole thing once again. Therefore I think this is fair play from ed.