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DCS an Air Combat Sim Hi just to chat with you ...... Are you sure you are clear on what is a "Air Combat Sim", especially a "Study Sim" in general terms of use. To point out what are "Historical Wars and Campaigns as well as Theoretical Wars and Campaigns" take a read through these links............. http://tactical.nekromantix.com/f4/theaters.php Also.............. *** Also read this thread carefully as well................. http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2154961&postcount=17 Just having a whole bunch of Air Craft from every era doing what nothing does not make a Air Combat Sim................ so we can only hope that after EDGE DCS will improve on this! Cheers,

Air Combat Study Simulators Sadly left to say as I join this chat is ............ I really want to see these projects! Because the more I dig the more I push around in Forums the result / outcome is Air Combats Simulators are dying Game Companies and Developers just dont want to work that hard anymore in general! Its all about XBOX and PS3 now making billions check UBISOFT profit intakes online, wow but geee make ROI on Air combat Sims! Sadly this is where you will find them............ http://www.xtcabandonware.com/ or http://www.myabandonware.com/ :cry_2::cry_2::cry_2::cry_2::cry_2::cry_2: Like a junk yard for Air Combat Sims! A good example............... In 2009 I thought to myself gee I want to get back into this as my other hobbies being Travel and Motorcycle Clubbing, were just becoming to costly for many to continue in................ only to find these darn Game Companies and Developers in general have buried Air Combat Sims. I even had a vision of building a home made F-18 cockpit as a hobby now I just dont know if its worth me investing $$$$ to a dead end! More info here ............ http://fa18simulator.weebly.com/my-fa-18c-cockpit.html or F-16 ........ www.viperwing.com - Now DCS is the only real contender but still not fulfilling what we all want for many reasons in which I can understand and some not agree with. Now again yes I want more air craft but that does NOT make a Air Combat Sim rather more like a "Collector of Military Air Craft Software" thats putting it straight. Where are the Historical Wars and Campaigns or even Modern warfare campaigns or Theoretical Wars where you have an armada of Air Craft in the air and in the mission employment phase like Vietnam, Korean Wars etc Its just so darn sad, I finally I have a great PC for gaming or sims and there are NO Air Combat Sims in development! Agggghhh whats the point though. We can only hope that DCS after EDGE will meet the mark we are looking for. But again positive / negative situation unclear the dark side is............. :D I just want really in-depth Single-Player and Multi-Player Air Combat Study Sims that embrace all that is Aerial Warfare from a cadet to fully commissioned combat pilot with A.i and user are more involved in tactical-strategic approach to air combat with thick manuals everything you can imagine with the new hardware and software tech now days! :smartass::book: :thumbup: It would be awesome with new tech! Heck stick some commercial aviation in various categories as well keeping the place busy..............but we wait........... PLEASE! :dunno:

DCS EDGE + Global MAP SDK Supporter Hey all, Well after someone shared this in a thread i cant find took some Googling to find it.......................... I am excited and I think the next update will be a complete new DCS sim by the sounds of it! Once we have EDGE Update 2.0.0 code will be optimized to run /write more GFX to your GPU and free CPU for hard processing functions is the train of thought that I have read in Forum when I get a chance. It should run pretty smooth on current systems with the ability to up or lower your GFX settings as per your preference for performance, it shouldn't impact your system if it is as described in my hunting for info! As well as reading there will be an SDK for more MAP Theaters and Campaigns I hope............ all this going by a few weeks of reading and Googling info on DCS EDGE project! Phewww! It sounds great! :thumbup: I also keep reading these links and thought to share here for those that dont visit Forum much............... http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=116893 http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?...26&postcount=1 http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?...89&postcount=1 http://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=276 http://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=255 http://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=323 http://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=338 There is heaps of info on new Air Craft in development for DCS in these links Hopefully more of what I have included in my list also here............. http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?...02&postcount=6 Hoping that whats promised will be developed, thats all we can do! :thumbup: Cheers, :beer:

trouble maker :music_whistling: :smilewink: :D Yeah, call it what you like splashing and wet even ....... LoL But.......... *** Encarta Dictionary - "Heaving"- Alternately rising and falling -gently rising and falling in regular alternation - "Bobbing"- To bounce up and down quickly and repeatedly, especially in and out of the water while floating Okay we dealt with that ..... LoL ....... Symantec's ........ but it would be great fun a TACAN/ ILS NAV Sea Mode Way Point to Carrier with storms lightning carrier heaving and banking :doh: Lots of fun I do hope they consider it oh well at least I visualize it as a possibility in my mind my thoughts not yours LoL Enjoy watch........... :thumbup: Take care!

beat it, beat it that darn thing set the benchmark to high ........... http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?53................. LoL But honestly back on topic really hanging out to see a DCS SU-27 vs DCS F-18E with PFM at A-10C standard a good dogfight match! :thumbup: Cheers, :beer:

Thanks for putting a youtube up. It sounds like this could be a real hit, but I'm waiting to see what exactly I can use this with, meaning waiting to see how Flight and Air Combat Sims Develop before I splurge cash on this nice tech. Its probably better to wait and see the price drop a few $$$ too. I would like to see how they could incorporate this tech with new 3D Ulrta HD LCD screens coming out maybe they will have manufactures now scrambling to combine virtual reality vision gear who knows where this is heading me waiting a while longer things move to quick now we have PS4 non playable PS3 games now! Certainly is nice! :thumbup:

DCS is the future............................... See what I mean......... why the rebuttal when so many flight simmers almost want what I have clarified above. Yeah there are a few sims ie. Prepar3D so on..... none really meet what we as customers are wanting its just a mish mash of concepts. Oh boy, I could go on and on and on adding online reviews other links and what not but for those that love what Falcon 4.0 achieved also again much of what FSX has could be incorporated in a Falcon 4.0 type sim concept label it what you like DCS or other I'm not into labels as per se! "For example" FSX JSF F-35 A/B/C new modern Gen 5 Air Craft Fully Click-able 6DOF Working Cockpit........... http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Mixed%20Pics/FSXF-35ABCModels_zps27e9403b.jpg ............. just add a DCS PFM................ http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=122801 :thumbup: Job done! Or you can fly the F-35 in Prepar3D but no Theater of War relative to a mission so on or even in FSX you can fly the F-35A but NO Theaters, campaigns etc.............. Video Example- http://youtu.be/G1KMeOpoVNI ......... "See it all can be done to a degree"! NO FBI chasing poor Dino Catteano there I believe! Dont believe the hype - all lies .......... or VRS TACPAC F-18 .............. ........but again no theaters just a mish-mash concept not Air Combat Its just sad really that Air Combat sims are dying. One of my thoughts is that all these developers in various sims should just merge and build a great one. But sure all the legal jargon and management bla bla. But take a look at PS3, XBOX gaming industry and what I tell you now here is just that exactly is what they do one company buying another making millions in profit with new titles wooing the crowds with new GFX engines and A.i improvements. **** But O/T here OP is about DCS modern Air craft and I have wishes and my own vision as I see Air Combat Study sims! Cheers, :beer:

Realistic Air Combat Flight Simualtion I AGREE! Not picking on DCS just gaming companies in general its history has always been a mess, with gaming companies and developers never really lasting the market changes no offense like the end of Microprose Falcon 4.0 or Janes USAF, wow really nice sims but what happened, sad! Its sad whats happened to Air Combat Sim's, I guess I'm late to the party! Gee if we could turn back time the 90's all the Air Combat Sims that were flooding the market. The unbearable truth is now we have sweet technology like HD Ultra 3D LCD Screens Realistic GFX Engines, QuadCore i7 CPU's and GPU's and yet so many sim companies dont want to bother with the past. I agree that just having a mish-mash of air craft does not make a .............. "Air Combat Sim"! We need Theaters with Campaigns and air craft to fit the realistic "Historical Theater" battles and missions as well as creating "Theoretical Theater" scenarios. I have stated this in other Forums but it all turns into long winded posts that are turned upside down closed and bans are given, sad yeah! I hear you and there needs to be a better project planning and direction of what is a "Air Combat" sim by definition. Like a "MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN" considering all that a "Air Combat Sim is about in content! Honestly, looking back at FreeFalcon it had potential to be a huge sim, another sad! You can have a a sim that has Combat - Commercial - Sport -Recreational flying all in just one sim...... if its properly developed . Dont knock DCS entirely just yet though, I believe after the 2.0.0 Update and NTTR MAP if 3rd party developers are keen allot of what we want can be developed and achieved. I desire great serious study sims that have all the goodies in a basket with modern tech so lets wait for EDGE and new DCS code whilst we post our wishes. DCS is basically the last Air Combat Sim around really who else is going to step up, no one, right! We have all said plenty in various Forums! Lets support them by assisting first as customers that we want the realistic modern air battles from the 60's onward and purchase those creations. Now I posted............... http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2154802&postcount=6 We just have to wait longer with anticipation that all is well! Cheers, :beer:

DCS Central Build Air Craft List I stick to this post ......... http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2154802&postcount=6 Why because its a good balance of air craft for future DCS Global MAP - Theaters of WAR with many possible Campaigns and Training Missions. :smilewink: :thumbup: Hence this post............ http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=129053 :thumbup: :smilewink: Cheers, :beer:

DCS F-4 Phantoms in a Vietnam Theater Yes Please, A F-4 Phantom in a Vietnam Theater placing it in a realistic environment and era! During the Vietnam War the F-4 was used extensively - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II Beautiful Fighter! :thumbup: I also posted a nice list of what I see as a DCS Air Craft List................... http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2154802&postcount=6 With a DCS Global MAP similar to this......... http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Mixed%20Pics/WORLDMAPEXMAPLE_zpsbb9505d4.png You select the Theater and Air Craft you want to fight in, thats keeping it realistic! Cheers, :beer:

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Hi gents, You know since I got back into Sims in 2009 I have wanted to land on a Carrier with waves and storms as the carrier is bobbing up and down in its natural sense of buoyancy. Some examples.......... http://youtu.be/H4ACKAUU3O0 http://youtu.be/wZIY622nOVk It will make things harder for those that love Carrier Ops no doubt, part of the fun though and a challenge! Gosh, there is so much I want out of a combat sim will we ever have the dream sim, well hopefully before I die! The good thing is there is plans for Carriers so maybe this feature might be active again. Well waiting............. http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Mixed%20Pics/Waiting_zps57de1b97.jpg :)

Hi thanks coming from an ED tester this sounds positive and good info for members! Cheers, :beer:

DCS A.i Cadet Training Module is needed Hi Vedexent, The best way to learn the basics is using an analytical tool in Single Player is my approach. Then mastering Multi-player in true 3D environment with a human partner! Use this tool......... http://lomac.strasoftware.com/tacview-f4-en.php .... to analyze your strategy and dissect the tactics you employ. This is done first by reading material and applying the theory like real pilots do in their cadet-ship and training missions. Another fine example.............. Although you must have a thorough understanding of the instrumentation and you must be rated on that first. Exactly......... if a pilot does not know what he is doing in a cockpit might as well eject ......... LoL So then a student must apply knowledge and practical application using Radar, ECM, Jammer and tactics in BVR > WVR > ACM > BFM so forth. There is a training gap that is heavily missing here and DCS should consider developing a better "A.i Cadet Training Program" Module ............. I made this proposal.............. http://freefalcon.org/single/?p=8046981&t=8449490 ............. if DCS Devs are willing! That along with a good complete DCS Air Combat Manual is whats needed. Here is my MediaFire Account if you really want to learn there is heaps there for anyone willing............. https://www.mediafire.com/folder/ururd96cwabd9/1._AIR_COMBAT_COMMAND_CENTER DCS A-10C Manual Download.......... https://www.mediafire.com/?0m7jlw8b6m3uk00 .................... but we need something more comprehensive starting as a Cadet to Commissioned A-A and A-G Combat Pilot Training Manual! The Falcon 4.0 Manual is not bad download it here............. http://www.mediafire.com/view/uc4hpii3dl9bdiz/Falcon%204.0%20Original%20Manual.pdf Also you have these links if your interested............. http://freefalcon.org/topic/8457688/ http://freefalcon.org/topic/8416732/1/ In future I imagine a DCS F-18E and a SU-27 with P-FM full avionics and full click-able 6DOF cockpits in a D.A.C.T scenario for serious simmers but we wait in hope! :music_whistling: Well enjoy! Cheers, :beer:

As a mod Ed tester please tell us this is humor :doh: What a waste of resources, after i just explained what DCS is by definition in this thread here............. http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2154961&postcount=17 Why would this be in a serious Wish List thread.... please! I have HAWX and Ace Combat PG Rated games for that but if its a public mod for those who would enjoy this go ahead but this "Should not be a part of DCS Development Resources and Time"! This is a nonsense approach to what this sim could be in its development, its off putting to read threads like this just makes you think people cant make good Air Combat Study Sims anymore! Just my opinion! Cheers, :chair:

DCS EDGE................ the future is here! Well that demo above on a.......... http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/tv-audio-video/televisions/ .........4K UH 40" LCD Screen will look amazing! :thumbup: Watch the video review.............. With a DCS F-18E cockpit............... http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp198/Navymid2011/CockpitStart.jpg Done deal! Cheers, :beer:

DCS EDGE................ the future is here! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! :cheer3nc::cheer3nc::cheer3nc::cheer3nc::cheer3nc::cheer3nc: Good find, I have not seen this video............. Thats why I believe now DCS will rock after the release! I'm in awe and tears.................................. DCS Theaters and Advanced Dynamic Campaigns are on the way..........:smilewink::thumbup: Cheers,

Hi WinterH, nice response! I will agree with you on most of what you have said. First lets define what is DCS.......... Now DCS being a Combat Simulator hoping it grows to be a fully fledged study sim for many hardcore Air Combat virtual pilots, there is no reason why we cant have WWII or even commercial aviation, but first lets have better development / RoadMap and implementation of the Modern Air Combat side of it and introducing the rest or at least better management or planning and direction of the DCS sim as a Combat sim that started with a modern fighter the A-10 Warthog in CAS and FAC operations. I have read so much that I understand the community sentiments here at DCS also. So I'm hoping after EDGE 2.0.0 release that great development to many areas that will improve with the DCS series will be the direction taken, it sure does look promising!:smilewink::thumbup: But we dont even have enough modern air craft that logistically make a war scenario realistic ( http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2154802&postcount=6 ) yet alone Theaters of War with Campaigns that identify with a Air Combat Study Sim in this category being DCS. Creating anything and everything and titling it DCS standards means nothing but a mish mash and certainly missing the target of what DCS could be as a WAR Air Combat Sim with Historical and Theoretical battles with good working full click-able 6DOF military air craft. Do you all see this clearer now or not, especially whats happened to the Falcon community and so many other sims just disappearing, companies going under so forth! Lets wait and see what happens, I guess! To some degree the Air Combat communities are witnessing the end of a great category of gaming being Air Combat Study Sims! Sadly! :cry: Cheers,

DCS EDGE................ the future is here! Hi all, I would advise people to read these Links carefully, http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=116893 http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2122426&postcount=1 http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1478989&postcount=1 http://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=276 http://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=255 http://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=323 http://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=338 There is heaps of info on new Air Craft in development for DCS in these links Hopefully more of what I have included in my list also here............. http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2154802&postcount=6 Hoping that whats promised will be developed, thats all we can do! Cheers, :beer:

Hi all, It would be nice to have real world tactical exercises in a DCS Global Map For example............... Pitch Black - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_Pitch_Black Video:- Red Flag - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Flag_exercise Video:- Blue Flag - Video:- RIMPAC - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_RIMPAC Video:- **** More info here .............. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Military_aviation_exercises Also adding more Theaters of War with various Campaigns.......... http://tactical.nekromantix.com/f4/falcon-4-pmc-theaters.php :thumbup: :smilewink: As DCS develops further you could have many Western vs Russian or Euro modern fighter air craft training scenarios simulating the real thing A-A and A-G plus Land and Sea Battlefield scenarios. I also take interest in ARMAIII so much from that game could be brought over to DCS. There is also this thread created for the same intent Advanced A.i Real World Tactics Simulation............ http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=128532 ............. now with more air craft like here ..... http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2154802&postcount=6 ............ this could be a dream come true, for all! I see that now that DCS is soon releasing the "Nevada Training Range" this could open up heaps of new tactical possibilities and air craft that participate in the joint mission phase. I encourage any further discussion in thread that would improve the idea further Especially for 3rd Party Developers looking at creating DCS MAPS. Please watch kool............... :pilotfly::joystick: :thumbup: Cheers, :beer:

More DCS Modern Air Craft - Simulating Real Air War Joint Operations in a Campaign! There are a few 3rd Party Roadmaps in various Tabs in Forum. Some projects have not yet begun but promised. We HOPE! For now all I want is DCS Update 2.0.0 + EDGE + NTR + F-18E & Carrier Ops + F-16C + Hawk T1 + Pilatus Pc21 a few more Maps............. I'm done, for now! :smilewink::thumbup: Note:- If XPLANE 10 guys can do it I dont see why DCS cant do the same..... just have a look at their release inventory............ http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/x-planestore/StoreFront or even the FSX 3rd parties for example ............ http://www.fspilotshop.com/aircraft-fsx-aircraft-c-107_71.html?page=2&sort=2a&tags=16 it sure seem like its a green light for DCS as there aren't any serous Air Combat Sim competitors around DCS is basically it! DCS could have a huge list of modern military air craft with 3D cockpits fully click-able 6DOF at least 50% working avionics or just engine basic start-up working cockpits which could be improved over time with updates to each air craft avionics and systems. This would be better instead of nothing as a useable database of military air craft that can be used for upcoming NTR MAP RED FLAG Missions and other MAPS. I mean gee look at the FSX community its been rockin for ages and people still develop for that community. We could have if ED would ever agree to something more like levels of Aircraft implementation like:- Full Simulation working cockpits Semi-Simulation working cockpits Game Level working cockpits They could use something like this to get them to fly and behave like real aircraft:- http://jsbsim.sourceforge.net/ And as more info found on aircraft and Lic approved it could move up the ladder so to speak. Similar to other sims that are now fairly old, this would get ED-DCS World all the possible wanted aircraft by community into the data-base and we could all enjoy the sim allot more. As long as you can perform a basic start up basic functions of dropping a bomb and fire a missile and use guns, I see no problem whatsoever! I'm for change and openness to a complete world of aircraft some have different views of the sim or believe its not possible and so on. So I'm with you on creating more for DCS WORLD as a Combat Simulator even Commercial, Civil, Recreation and Sport Aviation.......hence WORLD. We are missing out on allot of fun though building a greater flight sim game community. An Example:- *** DCS Central Build Air Craft Model and Cockpit List *** * F-16C Block 50/52 http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/F-16CBlock52_zps846c8a67.jpg http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/f_16_50_07_zps6922e9a6.jpg * F-16D Fighting Falcon Trainer http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/F-16D_zps2933ac55.jpg http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/F16D-1_zps2546daf1.jpg http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/F-16D-cockpit_zpsc2155eb3.jpg * T-45 Goshawk Trainer http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/T-45GOSHAWK_zpsb67d9d20.jpg * F-18 Hornet A, C, D & E variants http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/f-a-18e_zpseb44bdbd.jpg http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/FA-18D-Cockpit-Night-Attack-S_zpsbe5c086d.jpg http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/fa-18c_zpsd351235f.jpg http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/FA-18EFUpgrades_zps44b88696.jpg * F-16IN http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/F-16INBlock70_zps3c61b465.jpg * BAE Hawk MK2 Trainer http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/BAEHAWKMK2Trainer_zpsdedbbd32.jpg * Pilatus PC21 Dual Cab Trainer http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/PilatusPC-21Dual_zps08dea07e.jpg * T-38 Talon Trainer http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/T-38Trainer_zps725600c3.jpg * F-15C & SE + Variants http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/F-15C_zpsd5c02d81.jpg http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/F-15SE_zpsb38a2362.jpg http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/F-15SE2_zps5152440f.jpg * A-10C http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r543/picturebucket7/Cockpits/A-10C_zps3edc9236.jpg * F-22A 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Nice yeah ........... especially after DCS 2.0.0 Build EDGE release! What is Air War Combat? Some People don't really understand what “Air War Combat Simulation” really is, its the missing critical feature to the ED-DCS sim the whole mission phase through the air war campaign. For example the "Gulf War – Operations Desert Storm" - http://www.indepthinfo.com/iraq/airwar.shtml You had EF-111 Raven’s for example flying as a operational shield as FAC mission profile with its electronic warfare capability jamming SAM launch sites as F-16’s flying in trail formation and other air frames were part of the mission joint phase in eliminating ground threats through tactical SEAD missions flying just behind them. The EF-111 were instrumental in coordinating battle-space coordinates via communications by AWACS with high altitude bombers like the F-117, B1-B and B2 Spirit flying in reconnaissance missions through the night and reporting back intel to central command for next day strikes and mission planning. Now not forgetting the US carrier battle strike group stationed just outside the Persian Gulf plus the 34 coalition forces with their operational air assets working together in the joint mission phase. That's “Air War Combat” ! Cheers, :beer:

DCS EDGE + Global MAP SDK Supporter Outerra is sure moving along......... i did a quick look around for top game engines for 2014. I found this................... My favorites are:- http://unigine.com/ http://www.havok.com/ http://unity3d.com/ http://www.outerra.com/ As for modeling animation soft body physics have you seen these......... They have an SDK available for developers, also many have cross platform Plug-in Tools for other GFX Engine technologies More here ................ http://mycryengine.com/ and here ................... How to install it .................. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4TCXTqpQ2Y Also picture the F-16, F-18, SU-33 etcetera with this level of detail and code........ Revolutionary soft-body physics in CryEngine3 Picture a jet hitting a Carrier or mountain as your hot on bandit Will we ever see an Air Combat sim with Theaters of War and Dynamic Campaigns with this much detail dont know. EDGE seems to promise much we will have to wait for release. But some GFX engine are just amazing in complexity its where modern gaming is moving towards, nice ha! Cheers, :beer:

DCS EDGE................ the future is here! Hey all, If I may, well in my honest opinion I'm just hoping DCS Development after Update 2.0.0 build having a new GFX engine released and smoother code that it would be the beginning of a DCS Global MAP going by chats like in this Link............ http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2136993&postcount=211 Also adding many more 3rd party air craft and the continue adding of great air craft created with 3D full click-able 6DOF cockpits with at least 75% avionics implemented, there are so many needed that would make for great war scenarios. Also more improvements in PFM + FM + AFM as per this thread....... http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=122801 also this on ...... http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=128090 Also hoping more speedy development of this nice sim after all the code-base work being EDGE release. Not forgetting for each map adding a series of "WAR - Theater Campaigns" similar to this ......... http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2147095&postcount=14. Adding more Training Ranges from around the word. Also improved Single Player A.i more info here http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=128532 I hope that Cortex Design F-18E with Carrier Ops will also bring life to many other possible Theater and Campaign development. So much is asked and wished in DCS Forum kinda hard to post it all in a short post in this thread but i guess we all get the general desires from this community. Well we hope and wait! Cheers, :beer:

ACM - Wingman Formation Tactical Advantage Hi no problem! :thumbup: I think "Air Combat Mutual Support" - is what you are better off with, its about survivability. Always fly with a wing man co-ordinate a threat offensive and defensive A.C.M Tactics and Strategies that win the fight. Examples:- If your flying lead element in wedge formation and Winman is offset 45° to each other at say 15NM distance behind then this gives you an advantage to box in and room to move as you both close in on bandit and begin to formulate a strategy as you are also gaining altitude by climbing. Although to repeat again first study the jets performance envelope rate of turn, top speed.... etc ...once you know the jet then you know its limitations and fly at optimum performance maneuvers to win the fight. Also never be afraid to "Turn n Burn" and fight another day! :smilewink: There are other advanced tactics one could use, but risk is greater and they are normally a once opportunity, if you get it done right you win if you overshoot or incorrectly apply wrong angles etc you quickly find your opponent is on your six and back in the defensive or worse. This will become more obvious when you study the above on knowing each air craft you fly first, I guess start here first.................. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_F-86_Sabre Study areas like Thrust to Weight Ratio, Handling, Design Attributes, Limitations and Benefits so forth. This is all a lot of fun if you apply the study .... "Theory & Practical" application! Enjoy! Edit:- All this info and pics are found either at combatace or SimHQ lots of goodies there for anyone willing to learn. Cheers, :beer:

PC Gaming Systems Hi bud, Well thats just EXTREEEEEEEEEEME" LoL Nice build! :thumbup: I spent $4800 on mine personally! But my point is you dont need to go that far to enjoy games or sims! Its all about what each person can do with $$$$$$ but to point out again a low end gaming build starting at $1500.00 will suffice for a good 7 years, Fact! Because I have built systems for people I know in spare time, so if your budget is limited or simply wish to be conservative it can be done for $1,500 as an entry gaming build. I know Cali a member here built a nice smart case for just a tad over $1,500 I believe to enjoy sims only! Although I do believe "Hardware and Software" prices need to come down in pricing as most households have at least one tablet in each room, considering most people now have XBOX and PS4 gaming also, its become to expensive to keep up with gaming trend and tech these days. Well take care folks! Cheers, :beer: