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AegisFX

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  1. First, I'm on the fence about whether I enjoy the current BOL. I put in the bearing to launch and if I've moved at all, the Harps comically go off target due to the drift. I guess that could be solved with autopilot and a good Hoyas though. Now for the main course of this entree: How many of these does it take to sink the various ships? Not how many to overwhelm the defense, but actual hits. Seems the dry cargo ship for RU is down in 3 hits.
  2. I feel like if you weren't paying attention, the SU family are easy to have a tail strike on takeoff. I'm currently practicing my takeoff in the 18c and sometimes the trim stays on instead of going to level flight. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong though.
  3. Nice! May your flares attract your opponents missiles and may your bombs glide true!
  4. It's about 12:25pm for me. The next time I could check would be in nearly 8 hours. It's possible I'm wrong though. I look forward to some solid info here.
  5. Confident I flew last night in an 18c and was able to dispense in bypass mode while RTB with master arm safe. I was just faffing about..
  6. Phil, I'm afraid to ask how much those PDT displays cost. But I so desperately want them.
  7. Here's a question for ya: is the game going to always call this thing an "F-18c Lot 20"?
  8. I am currently using an Audio-technica ATH-M50 that I have now owned for years. TrackIr5 is snapped onto the left side. For microphone, right now I am using a rode microphone setup on my desk. In the past, I've relied heavily on Antlion's wired microphone attached to the headset with no issues. I literally got the rode to convince my wife to try her hand at doing videos because she expressed an interest, and I needed a new mic anyway.
  9. shift+tab seems to be the default text communication for the game. You can use a microphone or headset with a few programs like TeamSpeak or discord if you prefer voice communication.
  10. I'm sure I'll find out how the Jetseat feels, but for now, I went with the buttkicker. Major considerations were being under $200 USD total, and how fast I could get it. It's expected Monday. That said, the end goal is to own both. I've seen varying discussions where some people prefer the buttkicker and some prefer the seat. Either would be a major improvement for me and my setup.
  11. 120s should be good enough if you're taking hits from IR missiles. But, if you are close enough to be facing an IR missile from your opponent, feel free to drop a flare every second or 2 as you close in, and as you see your opponent off to the side or closing in behind you. Are you able to use your own IR missiles?
  12. I'd much rather have a solid su33 to match the Hornet for naval warfare before another blur plane. If its blue, I'd be ok with the f111! RU has a bunch of bombers but blue doesnt have much other than the 117, b1b, and b52.
  13. What's the setup? I believe this could go in so many ways. And truthfully, very few of the scenarios in my mind are with the Hornet just getting blown away. I last night was the first time experimenting with the g override in the 18. I imagine it could be useful as a last ditch dogfighting option. Otherwise, BVR and dogfighting are still the same as it's always been. Put an incoming missile at your 3or 9, accelerate and use countermeasures.
  14. I'm looking into upping the immersion now that I can play DCS again, and have the f-18. Before, a full pit would have been the goal, but VR became a thing a few years ago, so why the hell not. But VR's gotta wait. I only have a GTX 1660 Ti. I'm also unable to buy a racing/sim pit frame. At least until I could find one maybe portable or stores easily. That leaves me with my desk, a task chair from work, and TIR5. I believe my next addition then should be the buttkicker, or even the jetseat. For those that use either of them, have you had any issues with cable management or..bulk? A goal is to be able to remove and reinstall this next device fairly easily.
  15. AegisFX

    F18 or F16

    VpR81 brings up a good point that people sometimes forget. As an EA use, negative training, and getting used to flight characteristics etc that are going to almost surely change can be a bit rough. I have made some upgrades to my PC to handle 2.5 and the Hornet. I'm waiting on a HOTAS to arrive. But I am enjoying the wait. Get either one. Just know where the thing actually stands. The Hornet is "functional". The Viper is..an assortment of flying switches and screens. Both are going to see changes. The Viper much more than the Hornet.
  16. Weren't there concerns about the sea state or lack of it? Even at a full 30 kts ahead, the boats seem to move smoothly. Unless you add wind. Which seems kind of off to me.
  17. I see some discussion about the carrier as if it's a whole new module. Is it really to be understood as a module or just an available unit with more features available? It seems like if we want more damage modeling, more naval units, etc, then this level of representation is going to be the norm, or at least close to it, right?
  18. I hope that after local owners use your system, we may begin to see it in the United States and the rest of the world. Some have mentioned price, but it seems to fall in line when we look at functionality and quality here. Good job!
  19. ...Installed the nvme last night. CLoned the OS from the original SSD it was on, and totally reinstalled DCS to the new drive as well. That alone handled a lot of my issues so far, as far as load times. 3900x JUST got swapped in. Look forward to running this stuff. I'm still waiting on 32 GB ram to arrive tomorrow.
  20. When you bring up your frustration with the pricing, do you have another card you feel would be a better value?
  21. AegisFX

    F18 or F16

    BMS had an ok dynamic campaign, but I'd say other than being a finished product, I see no reason to use it. idk. I didnt spend a lot of time on it. Found it nice to think about, too clunky to bother with.
  22. Depending on your needs, I have felt the TM warthog is a decent blend of quality and availability. I havent gotten to try VKB or VirPil.
  23. Just ran the bios update today before I ordered in case it bricked. Today was the 3900x order. I'll get 32 GB ram next. Going to try to get 2x16 so I can possibly add 32 more much later. Nvme comes later. Partially because I want to get a good sized unit, and partially because I want to see how I would migrate windows onto it if possible. As it stands, the cpu and memory will let me fool around in the editor and free flight as I get familiar with the hornet. With the nvme I hop online, then GPU to crank things up and maybe get myself a vive, even if it's for other vr games
  24. AegisFX

    F18 or F16

    I've spent maybe 3 hours just cruising in the Hornet. Since rumors of it in the early 2010s, I had been waiting. The 16c does alot, and does it all well. I think the same applies to the Hornet. Do you want to have more time in A2A, or A2G? I pick the Hornet because I much prefer the idea of being a lone carrier group flying far beyond the coast for precision strikes. If I wanted to do more A2A and didn't want carrier ops I may go for the other.
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