SmirkingGerbil

Hmm I got a different vibe off the video. While the first half discusses Falcon 4.0, history of BMS, and other titles, companies. You get a list of dead and closed companies over spans of years. Now we are hearing about a reincarnation of Microprose. Meanwhile through the entire video, one thing remains constant. Eagle Dynamics, DCS manages to thrive and survive while others crashed and burned, reached to far or didn't reach far enough. I guess for me, it was more a video tribute to DCS and their longevity honestly. They navigated a lot of market conditions that doomed others. Of course the author of the video couches all of this in the context that DCS did this with no competition, kind of a veiled insult, but there is a reason there was no competition. You can argue all day DCS did this wrong, that wrong, and their competition actually had a better product etc. However, at the end of the day, what matters is open doors, and a business model that keeps the lights on. DCS must be doing something right. Plus the whole F2P thing . . . really?? My 2 cents FWIW.

Are you trying to do it from Profile of DSMS, INV page and selecting CBU-->97 (example)? If so, under that menu you will get settings for (depending on ordinance) HOF - Height of Function, and SPIN. Referencing the DSMS MFCD screen. Also, a quick Google of HOF and Spin setting will yield a ton of references on this.

Yup, can think of only one time it actually did something in a singleplayer mission. EAC in the A-10C would not engage, no matter how many checklists and items I went back through on. Possibly just user error though.

Irons in the fire about 4 different venues. Even contacted a couple of Air Museums not local. This has probably all been done before, but what the heck, I am piqued now to see what develops.

Everyone here has covered just about every angle; however, I do one thing slightly different that really seems to help. Specifically with the A-10C as the manual is pretty ginormous. After using many of the methods mentioned above, there are days, where I have no specific item in mind, and I randomly pick subjects in the A-10 manual and read them after I have done several flights, training flights, missions etc. I find that going back and hitting topics you think you have mastered, with a good review of a specific tech from the manual will really cement some of the functionality in your mind, and even add some "aha!!" moments. For me, one of those "AHA!" moments was how to activate the different EW Jammer settings, manually (don't like the auto one). Another "AHA!!" moment was reading up on how to focus the TGP. The manual answered these obscure (for me) items that many YouTube videos did not - but only after I had mastered about 80% of the material, and then the manual made much more sense for some nitty gritty detail.

Can do, starting with local Museum and the local group that restored LST 325, as Evansville churned out more LST's than any other inland port - they probably have some ties to folks who can help. This should be fun, and challenging.

So I am wondering about the Test Data that was lost at the Republic facility. I live in Evansville, and the factory still stands where we punched out over 15,000 of these birds . . . has anyone sought information from the Evansville area? I can certainly start poking around.

Sorry, didn't mean to infer that I was unhappy with the choice, more a wishful thinking statement. The skin for the P-51 tribute is wonderful.

Right there with you - P-47D, but then again, I am happy with what we are getting (since they rescued it), and am willing to wait. But like you, watching these threads with the attendant wailing and gnashing of teeth, coupled with "We paid X, we are due a finished product!!!! *cough *cough can you say "EA", and other comments about how DCS should run their business . . . are certainly entertaining to lurk in.

Nice, what about a P-47 tribute, as the A-10 is also referred to as the Thunderbolt II, as homage to the P-47 due to the shared ruggedness and similar roles!

Here here! Good sir! Original Kickstarter donator, and as you indicate, very happy that ED picked that particular train wreck up. We are fortunate they have worked on WWII modules and delivered over time, the pace is accelerating now, and the FM for these new birds should be marvelous! Waiting for both the Jug and the Swallow. :thumbup::thumbup:

Since it is a wish list thread, and that is what they serve. Yes!!!! But it is so nice to get this cockpit refresh. I am sure the VR folks will rejoice!! My favorite bird, the first one I mastered decently. Such a nice cockpit to lounge in, as you limp home, as opposed to the fasties - if a missile even looks at you cross-eyed you either die, or are blown out of the sky.

Well, then, I guess I am resigned to dreaming of these systems while we wait. :thumbup:

OMG please stop with all the wonderful talks of Turbo/Superchargers, Intercoolers, overboost, this lever, that lever, regulators, flaps, cowls and so many engine management switches I could swoon. She is going to be a magnificent beast if managed properly, and you guys are killing me with all this nerd speak! Gimme my P-47 already!!

Thanks rrohde!

Will Do Skate, thanks for the tip!!! :thumbup:

Meh, always use AMD, always will. Just upgraded this weekend to a Ryzen 7, did a mild TPU boost, and the RAM memory and CPU memory processor speeds are spot on. CPU vs. Input Voltage timings and over-clocking have always been hit or miss. When they test the wafer/die they just punch them all with voltage and input freq to see which ones can hit it, and bin them accordingly. Runs great and way more affordable than Intel. Noticed an immediate improvement in DCS for nothing more than a board and processor upgrade.

I understand your sentiment; however, this is a component of the world that will up realism for ALL aircraft. "Low hanging fruit" from my viewpoint, an easy win. Enhances experience of all modules whether Early Access, Beta, Released, in development etc. I used to do all kinds of thermal modeling, which is similar to fluid dynamics at least from a Finite Element Analysis perspective. So our FM developer is a Gawd among Flight Nerds in m book. :lol::lol:

I loved the wake turbulence video and the effect it will bring to flight. Tell your FM guy I owe him a beer, or two, maybe three.

Thank you for this Silver - I always turn to your posts to get a general idea of overall projects, and potential new rumors. I lurk on your posts, just like the change log posts and Weekend News Posts. Between those three sources, you can stay abreast of pretty much everything happening.

NineLine. Your points on toxicity regarding game comparison's is spot on. Been gaming since the 80's, what exists now in the gaming world as what is "deserved" for plunking down a one time, non recurring fee for a product that is continuously improved is surprising. I paid once for the A-10C, and it has been a phenomenal experience far longer than many other games I have paid for. Many other DCS modules have granted that same extended enjoyment time over periods as long as 8 years. I have "buried" more games after less than a year that I care to admit to, money better left in my pocket. Your explanations regarding focus, bleed over, and how one area will enhance another are not lost on everyone. Explaining the dynamics of development while enhancing older modules, graphics engines, and introducing new ones to fund all of it are reasonable and logical. Just an old patient BOOMX'er 2 cents FWIW.

And thank you, TFC, ED, DCS from the bottom of my heart for that!!!! Been here since 2011 (Started on Steam). You folks always deliver.

"Freeaboos"??? Born and bred, cornfed Murican here, guess what my first module was? KA-50 Why? Because the Russian's have always built rugged, dependable beautiful aircraft. A Mig-29 is far more fetching than a F-16 so I share your desire, but I guess since I am a "Freeaboos", I am not allowed to like Russian aircraft???:megalol::megalol:

Not sure how many here were donators for when the project first kicked off, guessing all who are following this thread are, as am I. There are plenty of stickies where you can read about how ED and DCS stepped in, and without them assuming all the debt and project load, this bird would be in some desktop trash bin. Still remember those heady days of emailing Luthier and trying to find out what was going on. He and I actually corresponded a bit, and he was trying to be helpful for sure. Just went back over my email files, and found that last update from IIlya on 3/24/2014 . . . and my first backer donation on 9/24/2013. Personally very appreciative that at some point, we will get the module I (and others) funded, and that it will be brought to life to the exacting standards that ED/DCS/TFC demonstrates time and time again. I can wait. Plenty of awesome modules from that initial startup, such as the P-51, Dora, and Kurfurst to keep me busy. Along with the KA-50, A-10C, and F/A-18.