Gianky

We definitely need more quick reactions tha just "Like" and "Thanks"!

Soooooo.... I just found this on HB Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/heatblur/posts/658586646030809 Does that open the way to cooperations in DCS, too? Is there going to be a stream of IFE MSFS module being converted? Are we going to see, say, a DCS F-35 made by IFE & HB? Speculate away!

I'm not arguing that. I'm just saying that inferring the opposite, that is that the naval Phantoms won't sell as well as the E because they were only in US and UK service, isn't necessarily true; many people buy the modules just because they love the aircraft they models.

Well, there are a lot of Cold War servers and scenarios in which that won't be a problem. Nice video, BTW, very interesting! Honestly, I never bought a module paying any attention to what Country had it in service: I have to like/want the aircraft, everything else is secondary. I might be wrong, but I'm guessing there is a lot of people out there that thinks in the same way.

Beside what Czechnology said, and just for the love of precision (or mere fastidiousness), the last pre-order for a third party module, as someone already said before, was in october 2018 for the F-14.

Well, the current FAQ goes like this: «Q: Are there any plans to obtain the Eagle Dynamics SDK, make the module official, or make the module a part of the default DCS install package? No, the A-4E-C will continue on as a free and open-source resource anyone can download and install to enjoy.» What I was suggesting would be compatible, at least with the "free" and "anyone can download and installt to enjoy" parts, not sure about the open-source one. IMHO, having the A-4 as the third free (and only FF, combat ready) module of DCS World would be a win win for ED and the developers; maybe they could think about it one more time.

Well, we have some official replies I like NineLine's reply better, that "as of right now" allows me to keep overthinking things!

Actually, they used the A-4 in other occasions... of course, it would be great if the A-4 would be adopted by ED as the third free module for the basic game. I honestly don't know why they didn't do that, yet!

Thank you, @CHPL, I just bought the campaign, ran into this issue and the new .cmp resolved it!

Aaaah, that explains it! Thank you, @randomTOTEN!

Is the sound working correctly for you, guys?

Darn, we missed Christmas... but that just makes me want to smash the lights with more violence!

Dude, why do you want to spoil our fun with your logic?

Relax, it's just a hotfix of the hotfix!

Someone, though, likes to play with our expectations and delusions! <Just kidding, BN, don't ban me!>

+ 1! Using the mouse to enter coordinates is a PITA, especially in VR!

As I said, hope dies hard! And, yeah, sorry, I seem to be living in the past, it's for today!

New patch announced for tomorrow: probably just a hotfix, but, you know, hope never dies...

I want my lights to smash!!!

I'm still stuck at work, has anyone tried the aircraft after the patch, to see if the taxying issue was fixed/improved?

IIRC, the F-14.

Thank you for your answers, guys, especially you, @Aussie_Mantis! Lots of good info in your reply. Thanks, unfortunately I have the 1979 version, and the other ones I have are for earlier E batches (1F-4C-1 of 1970 and 1972). Guess I'll have to wait for Heatblur manual!

Lucky man!

If you really want an early Phantom, you can have one of the pre-production F4H... it's not even that expensive https://www.platinumfighters.com/inventory/1959-mcdonnell-f4h-1f-phantom-ii/

I believe there was never even a prototype, just a proposal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II_variants#Proposals