kazereal

It is easier to wait if you're being optimistic: "it's only few more months to wait".. Right? :smilewink: :smartass:

Calling it FLIGHT model may have something do with this ;) Also, many people might not know all the things that need to be modeled from an actual aircraft and how they interact in a simulation.. Perhaps AFM should be called "aircraft dynamic model" or something like that instead?

Voted yes, but no rush: finish Nevada first ;)

Considering Falcon 4.0 was released in 1998 and simulated only one aircraft.. Yes, it can be topped. Even with the impressive BMS version of Falcon it does show it's age. And the prime benefit of DCS is the ability to integrate multiple modules together, something that was only a pipe-dream at the time Falcon was released. Yes, Falcon 4.0 was impressive simulation _at the time_ but it does have it's limitations and it is not even sold anymore anywhere.

There are many sources for map data but they all usually want money for the use of it. And then you would have to convert that data into format used in DCS and add other stuff like trees, houses etc. to make it look like actual world. So there's lot of work and costs involved as well, not only IP/copyright reasons.

So multiplayer login is not working? Which server? DCS master, your own or some other server? Most likely reason is usually firewall/NAT/proxy between clients and servers. Other than that, there is not much information yet to diagnose further. Try looking at logs written by DCS and if there's nothing check firewall logs for blocked connections and so on.

Well, before getting hard copy of manuals those need to be printed and written first and before that there needs to modules for which the manuals will be made for.. Initial promises were rather optimistic I think but there's no rush in those, I'd like to see flyable modules sooner than T-shirts anyway.. ;)

If the choices are between actual development work and weeked updates I'd prefer actual development still.. :D Sure, it would be nice to hear about progress more regularly but something has to give when there is a lot to do. Either way, I'll be happy with current update rate but even happier when we get to actually fly those planes ;)

Thanks for sharing! :thumbup:

Thank you for those soothing words :thumbup: I was getting worried there for a bit already.. :smilewink:

Wow, that would make so much sense, switching primary task whenever something in the real world happens and pushing everything else later.. ;D </SARCASM>

Not sure if you read the previous posts but to put it short: it takes both technical capabilities and working hours to do it. Currently working hours at ED are being used to improve technical capabilities (EDGE) so it would be better to finish that first, right? After that the working-hours to support new areas would not be wasted as increasing area would be simpler -> better product, more content, faster updates?

I would expect that would need changes to work with current/future engine at which point it might be easier to create from scratch..? Although that depends much on what kind of data/tools ED has for such tasks.. Who knows? (I certainly don't :)

Or if we could get 20 more 3rd part companies developing addons for DCS.. ;)

Some of the most iconic aircraft should have priority perhaps.. Such as: Junkers Ju-87 "Stuka" Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" Iljusin IL-2 "Sturmovik" etc. I wouldn't mind if we get other as well :D Like Brewster F2A and so on.. ;) Of course we need more bombers like HE-111, Junkers 88, B-17, Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV and so on to fill the virtual skies evenly. And we are missing amphibious planes like Fokker T.VIII-W still as well. This list would never end.. :P

Excellent news guys! :thumbup: Now it's a smooth ride to release, right? Rrrriiigghht?? :music_whistling:

Most kickstarted projects get big bump in funding near the end when time is running short for joining, I think the $150k goal will still be reached. And if not at this one, then maybe at next kickstarter for expansions..? ;)

B-17. I just think this would gain more interest from those who haven't yet tried DCS and would help get support for additional maps and so on. Of course I would like both but which should be first..? (sort of chicken-and-egg type of question this..)