Woogey

For a long time I have longed for a DCS Euro Map. If you go by the current NTTR dimensional map size (500mi x 500mi) this could potentially encompass Germany with a tiny bit of the bordering countries on the outskirts. However, if you take into consideration the extreme reaches of both the Black Sea Map and the Persian Gulf Map, then our coverage over doubles to a dimension of 600mi x 1000mi. Using ORBX Land Class Sceneries as a basis of potential size, All of their European Sceneries combined works out to 38.4 Gigabytes of High detail (Equivalent to DCS) Landclass terrain. The area encompassed by ORBX Landclass territories includes All of Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Norway, and Germany, Plus a complete area coverage for all of Europe. Additionally, ORBX has created a Completely PhotoReal Coverage of the Netherlands, however using this Tech, the Netherlands alone comes in at over 75Gb for this little country alone! I bring up ORBX only as an example of the amount of data that a map of this size could require, and the difference between Landclass and Photoreal (Orthophoto) style of map creation. Attached is a Proposed photo of the map that could be. While it would not satisfy all parties, it would cover a larger group of coalitions, while giving a very good area for Cold War Operations, and even an expanded coverage area for WW2 Battles. I moved the map far enough West to encompass the Mach Loop in its entirety. All of the Current Normandy map is included, of which most of that map could be recycled into this version. I think one potential strategy with a map like this could be to build it as a WW2 map, but release modern campaigns for it in the future which add assets, buildings, and Airfields that suit the aircraft that the missions are intended for. Does anybody else have the desire to fight Nato Vs. the Warsaw Pact in Europe like I do? It seams to me with the current Assets, This is the map that Flanker/Flaming Cliffs should have had all along! Eagle Dynamics, can we get a refocus on the Basics, and please create a map like this?

I am also very interested in these, especially now that we have the F-4 and F-16 on the way, and If I remember right a Med and Aegean Sea map on the way. -Woog

I just hope that Ugra Media decides to add some real world accuracy to the map. For example: none of the Airports exihibit a layout that reflects how they appeared in WW2 (or today for that matter). With as much historical documentation as there is available, is baffling that the Dev’s decided to just make up their own designs!

Works perfectly fine fore me. Always has. I am also on WIN 10. I update DCS every time, and it has always worked. -Woog

I hate to rain on your parade but you have to make a choice here if you want to be accurate. The Cockpit you are choosing to go with belongs to the MH-60R which replace the SH-60B. However the MH-60R got rid of the Trailed MAD Boom. What you have is a late model SH-60B Fuselage, and an MH-60R/S Cockpit. You either need to delete the MAD Boom and Pylon from your 3d Models Mesh, and Call it an MH-60R, or get an Entirely new cockpit model that looks like this: SH-60B MAD Boom MH-60R Does not have a MAD Boom or Pylon. With that said I appreciate you bringing this model to DCS, My favorite Helicopter of all time! -Woog

This Mod Just Keeps getting Better! Do you think you could add a couple more models? Here are some examples: This would really bring some character to our USAF/NATO airbases. Your Mod in addition the the VPC Airbase Objects mod, has done so much to change DCS from a sterile environment, to a nice recreation of what these Airbases should feel like! -Woog

These Sceneries are all for FSX. Done by ACG, NL2000, and MAIW. I agree, these location would be absolutely ideal in DCS! I have dreamt of a long time for DCS Fulda Gap or DCS Northern Europe. -Woog

Only after the brass took an Axe to the Sundowners, did VF-101 steal the Shark from the true rightful owners........VF-111!

This Is the DCS Persian Gulf Coverage Map as she Exists today, 05/26/20 18

Yes Matt had talked about the plans for the Expansion loosely in one of the Live Streams. If I remember Correctly he said they were looking at adding King Abdul Aziz Air Base as well which means that Qatar and Bahrain should be detailed out fairly well in the future. Surprisingly Bahrain doesn't even exist currently, the Entire Island is missing! -Woog

Well let’s see here, FC3 has: SU-25, SU-27, SU-33, Mig-29A, MiG-29S, and a Russian Aircraft carrier. Then there is the A-10A and F-15C. That is 5 Reds + a boat, against 2 Blues. I would say it is time for some more Western Hardware!

If anyone is good a 3D modeling, or can find good 3D models of these missing structures, they can be added in a standard mission template. However I believe that the Major religious landmarks, and things like Ferrari World that have trademarked names will not be touched by ED. I would like to see these airports added along with the Sports complex just adjacent to Al Bateen. Very distinctive structures there. -Woog

Find the Virpil Mod Packs, It will give you a lot of stuff for both Redfor, and Bluefor.

There aren't any missions yet for the other aircraft. You have to create you own mission.

I hope for this as well!

I find it very odd that this map does not include country options for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, or Bahrain. Will these countries become available in the future? -Woog

Yes the props are just one aspect. The Current model is a D, not a C. As accurately as ED aims to be for individual modules, the overall platform lacks consistency and congruency in the modules operating together. DCS used to have an E-2C. My request speaks simply to a desire to put like aircraft together. F-14, F/A-18, A-7, S-3, etc served with the E-2C model with 4-bladed props. This change/Alteration to the existing model could be implemented by one 3D artist in a couple of days. I would even be willing to front the bill for 3 days salary out of my own pocket. If anybody else wants to chip in, I won’t complain! -Woog

I was playing around with the Hawkeye a bit and noticed a couple of things that I hope ED will address. 1: The Rotodome spins the wrong Direction! In game now it spins Counter Clockwise. It should spin clockwise. 2: The engine start up sequence should be engine one, then engine two, and should take at LEAST 5 minutes, not 30 seconds to start rolling. 3: Most of the time the Hawkeye crews will taxi with wings folded until they are near ready to turn onto the Runway and/or just behind the JBD on the carrier. Currently the wings are unfolding right at start-up. Lastly I request that ED create a 4 bladed E-2C model for use with our F-14's and older generation Naval assets. The French, Japanese, Portuguese, and other military's that only operate the E-2C Hawkeye surely would appreciate it. The E-2D did not go IOC with the first squadron until 2014, and even now is has not been distributed to the entire fleet yet. The E-2D model is lovely, but a little bit out of place as it is state of the art brand new hardware, nothing else in DCS is of this era. Please consider my request ED. Sincerely, -Woog

Thank You! But How Do I load these into PhotoShop? I had them once upon a time, then I built a new computer reinstalled PS, and have not had the FS colors since. I forget how I did it last time. -Woog

You know after thinking about it for some time now, I have a new list of Aircraft that I am theorizing could be part of the new pack. Jaguar Buccaneer Skyhawk Fitter Possibly Etendard Possibly the Original Mig-29K, not the new one. This list is based on a couple of factors: 1 factor is the announced maps coming up (Persian Gulf, Syria, Falklands). Another factor, is that some of these have been in development as independent mods, and I could see ED making a deal with each group to make them "Official" but on the simple side just to expedite completion. The Last thought I had was the other aircraft that did not make this list: Mig-23, F-16, Tornado, etc. These will become full fledged, High fidelity modules, no need to include them here. With one caveat: Sub-models. It is possible that ED might throw us a less capable F-16A model or even an early F/A-18A model for example, in the same way that the A-10A is to the A-10C. Any way it turns out, I am excited and will be purchasing FC4 on day one! -Woog

This statement is partially wrong. The carrier that you are seeing in the Hornet videos is an all new (to DCS) Nimitz class model of the USS John C. Stennis. It is NOT an update to the old Carl Vinson. -Woog

The Solution to this problem is quite simple. Add a calendar to the mission editor on the user side. On the developer side add a timestamp to all objects with an "Service Entry date" and a "Service End Date". If the object whether a building, Air, Land, or Sea asset has a service date later than the date you choose for your operation, then it will not even show up in the mission editor. This could even be done for complete airfields. Spitfires and Mustangs Still exist in the modern world, so you could leave the Service end date open. Buildings or airfields that no longer exist, you would use the "Service End Date" to exclude them from modern maps. -Woog

As RAF Tangmere had a prior history long before WW2 and is the only English Airbase on the Normandy Map to continue operation long after WW2, you would think that the Map Developer would at least try to make it accurate? Tangmere had paved runways in 1944, and a completely different layout than what is provided in the Sim. In fact it NEVER had the layout that we are given. Also Tangmere had a rather large infrastructure of permanent buildings which can easily be researched by going on location the the RAF Tangmere Museum which has a very Nice Diorama of the Airfield layout during WW2. It just kind of baffles me as to this lack of Detail? Could we please get some more detail and accuracy for the Normandy Map? -Woog

Alpha, I'm not starting ANOTHER wish list thread, just Asking for confirmation that DEKA will do what they did to the Su-27, to create the Chinese version J-10. The J-15 is of course the Chinese version of the SU-33 more or Less. With that I am Guessing/Asking if it will get the Deka treatment since this is a Relatively Simple Modification as compared to an "ALL NEW" module. -Woog

Just in case you guys had not seen this video, I post the link here, Fightertown USA BABY! -Woog