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Hello friends, It’s been a while since I’ve perused this thread, I am amazed to see how much work the Admiral has been doing. As it turns out there’s quite a few of you that have been helping to make the mods even better. I had a question about textures, specifically on a few of the US Navy ships. It seems that color is a little bit dark, which is probably an easy fix. The bigger question that I wonder about the lack of actual texture: IE weld lines and hull plates, oil canning, rust, etc. if anyone would be so kind to answer……..is the main hull color just one simple color swatch? Would there be a way to add some of the features I mentioned, you know a little bit a grit? The ships are great, and an amazing addition to our simulator. Just a small question not a complaint. I’m wondering if the default ED textures from say the OHP or even the newer Burke could be utilized? Ref: AMERICA, Oak Hill, Kidd, etc. -Woog

As an American I absolutely agree with you, sadly I don’t think it will happen or be a priority with DCS in its current sandbox Simulation form. As other people have said here the combat portion of our gameplay dictates the current map production. Once the base DCS engine goes to a full global model, then I think you will find that these regions become much more popular. You never know though with ORBX entering the fray, their true earth regions could become very prevalent in DCS. The caveat to that being, I believe Eagle dynamics approached ORBX to create the map for them. Whether ORBX wants to continue and release maps for a combat simulator remains to be seen. For me Personally the dream, is 1985 SoCal at the height of the Cold War. -Woog

I think it is time to revisit this map Idea. With ORBX finally entering the pool so to speak, this could potentially open the flood gates with their True Earth product line. Using the existing ORBX True Earth SoCal product to Rewind the calendar slightly (Pre-1990), and now you have a map that supports a ton of aircraft with home bases. The Following should have precedence as "Hi Detail" bases to support existing modules: NAS Miramar F-4, F-8, F-14, F-5, A-4, E-2ai, George AFB F-4E, F-4Fai, F-4Gai, OV-10A, MCAS El Toro A-6E, F- 4B/N, F-4J/S, RF-4Bai, F-8 A-4, OA-4M, F/A-18, C-130, MCAS Yuma AV-8B, F-5, NAS Lemoore A-7E, F/A-18, Edwards AFB. Slightly less detailed bases to support training operations and support potential future modules should include: NAS North Island SH-2Fai, SH-3H, SH-60Bai CH-46, S-3ai, C-2ai, C-9ai, MCAS Camp Pendelton AH-1W, UH-1N, CH-46, OV-10D, Los Alamitos AAF AH-1S, UH-1H, UH-60, AH-64, CH-47. Finally some basic detail bases that are on the map and could support multiple different scenarios NAS Point Mugu, NAF El Centro, MCAS Tustin, NAF Imperial Beach, NAF China Lake, NTC Fort Irwin, Vandenberg AFB, and USAF Plant 42 at Palmdale. Finally I would like to add, there’s a whole Lot of ocean out there, and a little portion of Mexico on this map. This is not just a training map it is also very much open for Red Dawn type scenarios. ORBX DCS SoCal.kml

Japo, your Normandy map is a little off. When you look at how much the two Europe maps already overlap it makes for a perplexing situation. My hope is that ED has some foresite here and just merges the two maps as Ugras is about ready to swallow the channel whole! -Woog

@Tomcatter87As seems to happen quite a lot........Oh look a Squirrel! On a serious note though, life happens. There was a murder in my apartments, and we scrambled to get packed and find a house to move into. Just last week got my PC set back up. I hope to resume the Garuda Soon.

Good day Admiral, Have you considered requesting to ED to create an “official” Naval assets pack? Similarly to what Deka Ironworks did with the Chinese stuff? It seems to me like there is a need for US Navy specific assets pack, and you just keep on pumping out beautiful models! -Preston

Yes this is unfortunate when modelers don’t smooth the polygons in 3ds Max.

The big thing that Dev’s need to think about here is: could the weapon be carried, not was it ever carried. If it was cleared for use by China Lake, then it should be available for our use. -Rune

Good day Admiral, About the carriers, that still leaves KittyHawk class boats and of course the famous USS Enterprise. Personally that is a carrier that really needs to be a thing in DCS. If you do a little bit of research, you will find that both “Top Gun” and “The Hunt for Red October” were both filmed on board within a couple years of each other. This time period is the configuration that I would Aim for, CVW-11 with Tomcats, Intruders, and Corsairs on board. Sincerely, Preston

Nils Sir, It is very unfortunate that someone has stolen your work and put them on Turbosquid. Of all the 3D warehouses out there, I thought Turbosquid to be the most reputable. Your models are beautiful, and a number of us were very much looking forward to them being in game. Might I suggest that you and the Admiral team up to offer an “official” Cold War Naval assets pack for DCS. I personally would be happy to pay $50+ dollars for a pack containing a Knox, Belknap, Spruance, Kidd, Virginia or California, Missouri, Los Angeles, and an oiler or two. Basically a late Cold War/Desert Storm Pack. -Preston

Just started an early color bird for use with Sundowners and Screamer Tomcats! VAQ-134 Garudas. Very early WIP. I am also converting to a 4k paint kit as I go. -Preston

Black Masts Yes!

Good day Admiral, Have you thought about adding the Newport Class texture to your Oak Hill. It would make the Oak Hill look much closer to reality and also bring a consistent color to your US Navy boats. The Oak Hill is a little too brown in hue currently. Just a couple of thoughts....... -Preston

Hello Eagle Dynamics Team, I was wondering about models Matt Wagner had mentioned are being updated Like the SH-60B and the S-3 viking for example. Could you guys maybe talk about these Ai models in the next update, and also any other models (WWII) that are in work? Maybe an expanded discussion of Ai could be a good update topic? I for one am really curious about Ai flight models, Getting new models in the Sim prior to release of full modules (F-4E), learning more about the tech behind Ai Airport ground routing, etc....... Along this general subject matter, It would be great if we could also discuss Ai Ships and the future plans for the SEA portion of DCS. It would be great to get more US Support ships in the Carrier battle group,and maybe NATO variants of the OHP Australian, Spanish, and other variants. Will undersea Ai and torpedoes be advanced at all. Is there room for Naval Helos which could track, Identify, and attack submerged contacts? I know a pretty broad range of questions, Which boils down to: Can you talk about the future of Ai in the Blue water arena, and maybe expand on you Ai tech while on the subject, please? -Preston

Call to arms, Cypress and Bahrain (Please) While I understand that it is outside of the scope of the project, completely omitting the island is a very odd decision. (As is omission of Bahrain in PERSIAN GULF) It should be included even if it is a flat featureless landclass style blob in the shape of the actual Island. This way it will take up very little memory resources. At least then Naval Formations will have to accurately navigate around it, and air defenses can be placed upon it which our aircraft will have to avoid. -Preston

RealSimGear GNS430 @DWAIL Any Chance that we could get this working with DCS? Its esentially just a button box with a screen attached......... https://realsimgear.com/collections/all/products/realsimgear-gns430-bezel-for-x-plane-realistic-gps-for-your-sim?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0YD4BRD2ARIsAHwmKVkJm7gAtDN5LunnlX-72pFGPtvVkjN6uiteM9__5E4oPKwxeK7u1IsaAtFkEALw_wcB

There’s about a million pictures online that say otherwise. As an aircraft mechanic I can tell you categorically those pylons were not welded to the air intakes. Quite honestly if you’re not a member of the HeatBlur team you don’t have any business answering the question. Sorry I don’t mean to be rude, but that’s the way it is.

Fuel Tank Pylons This may seem like a small feature, but important. Can we get a fuel tank pylon delete option in the Loadout Menu please? The Clean Tomcat is really iconic, also there was a very limited amount of external fuel tanks early in the F-14 program, which is why you see early A’s without them most of the time. -Preston

Langley Fast Packs It wasn’t just Iceland and Alaska that got Fast Packs (Conformal Tanks)

Hey Guys, A while back (when NTTR was still in beta) Wags had made a comment about bringing a feature to the sim of individual Airport Addons. Has this idea gone by the wayside? It was a great idea, and would be a much welcome addition to add missing bases such as NAS Fallon, NAWC China Lake, and the famous Edwards AFB, but also to be able to bring additional detail and accuracy to the Myriad of Civilian airports in each of the maps. Really seems like a missed opportunity on the part of ED.

Nope, just a different 3D model.......and really just the Extended canopy of the two seater. It is requested as Ai, it does not need a new flight model, it does not need a separate cockpit model, just a visual representation.

It would be really nice if this new F-16 Module also came with some additional F-16 Ai models, specifically a two seat version. As the two seat F-16 was produced in very significant numbers, It would really add to the experience if we could have F-16D Ai’s on the ramp, and in the sky side by side with our Single seaters. You cannot find a single base anywhere in the world with F-16s that does not have a large amount of 2 seaters present. They are not there for training only, they in themselves have a 100% combat capability, maybe even better than the single seater with the second set of eyes in the back.

Well the A-6E and KA-6 will be free Ai models added with your F-14 Purchase. It makes a very good business case to make an Ai EA-6B model that you would get with your purchase of the Complete flyable A-6E module when it is ready in a couple of years. I wonder though what we will see first the A-6E full module, or an F-14D?

Hey Guys THANK YOU! Is there any way we could get the remove pylons option for stations 1, 2, 7, and 8? 1 & 8 are the parent wing glove stations which were removed on show birds occasionally. These stations aren't as important to me as the fuel tank stations 2 & 7. These station quite often were not mounted. Please add this in a future update, as she could be just a little more sleek and sexy if the 2 & 7 were able to be removed! Thanks again Gentlemen. -Woog

Robert you’re clearly a fan of the Hornet, which is why your statement sounds like I personally attacked you. Just because an aircraft has a higher score card does not mean it’s a better or more capable aircraft. By every single measure, the Tomcat was more capable. If you compare the score card for all Tomcat A2A victories, you will find the Hornet coming up short. You seem to forget about this other little country called Iran that shot down many more Iraqi jets than US Hornets ever did. Respect is something that is earned by a person, not a machine. If you want to credit the machine properly, then credit the Tomcat for being so persuasive, that it did not need to bloody it’s claws. Enemies ran in fear when locked up by the AWG-9. Moderators, can we now close yet another argument thread? This place is filled with vile human beings. I just wanted to know about a carrier model.