Foxdie_

A great forum welcome; especially from a moderator. http://lockon.co.uk/flaming_cliffs_2/#2832 (bottom paragraph, under heading "network") :doh: They're doing a pretty good job of releasing non-compatible games already. Doing it on purpose would just be "silly" wouldn't it?

Its been a while since i was active in the lockon community. So im slowly catching up. I see the appeal of the DCS series, but for me they're just too complicated to be enjoyable. The pick up and playability with FC is what i enjoy most. Personally i think they've really screwed up. If i remember correctly FC2 was always mean't be future compatible with the then unamed DCS network. Im not sure what FC3 can bring to the DCS series. Dumbed down avionics in FC3 will mean the FC players will have an unfair advantage in any engagment between platforms - and im sure the DCS simmers wont want to share a serve with us casual gamers. I also think it removes any chance of seeing the planes in FC "DCS'd" if they already exist in one form already. On the other hand, if they release "DCS" FC3 then you lose all the players who prefer the sit and playability of FC. I certainly wouldn't buy it if the FC planes became as complicated. I think they should release FC3 as a seperate (junior) series (via steam) based on the same engine but not compatible with DCS retaining the semi-real/arcadeness. Adding more planes as expansions. These planes will cost MUCH MUCH less to develop than the highly complex DCS ones, and could still easily be sold to FC fans like me for £10 ($15) ea. The money earn't from these can then be pumped into the development of the DCS series for the niche sim gamers. Each expansion would consist of a new flyable, and single campaign for that plane. And add the plane online FC network. Additional expansions for maps, and non-playable ground units, and campaigns could also be included. Dare i say it, but FC could really compete and bite into the lucartive HAWX / ace combat market by adding that slightly more realistic FC edge (the same market that would run a mile from DCS)

I recently purchased DCS-A10 from steam. I would consider myself a bit of a dedicated novice when it comes to the Lock on series. Playing around since the ubisoft days in phases as you do. To cut to the chase i was simply overwhelmed by DCS:A10 i feel the difference in complexity between Flaming cliffs 2 and DCS is just far too great. But then the game mode in DCS is almost insulting with red targets everywhere. My wish is you expand the lockon FC2 options and flyables for those that are dedicated to the series but want that middle ground between game / simlulation. I will likely give DCS:A10 another go in the future (after i've got a weekend off to watch the video tutorial on turning on the engines) :joystick:. Thanks for reading.

Took me ages to line that right wing paint up. Best i could do with the time i had, get any more free time in the coming weeks i'll do an updated version with the correct paint alignment and battle scars. I've submitted it at my local haunt (lockonfiles), but feel free to distribute it wherever and LOMAN it.

Hello guys, Glad you enjoy. Just got started on lock-on. (but better late then never aye?) Currently moving house so im inbetween internet connection. But plenty more to come. I cant take credit for all that detail, must of what you see was part of a template i used. I just painted between the lines lol. More coming soon, so distribute my work wherever your local sites are. Paul (Foxdie) F15 next :thumbup: