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the F-86 is on sale in ED`s store every other day at 70% sometimes. the MiG-21 has never been this cheap (50% on steam) there`s no need to think twice here. Anyway, the F-86 can be fun to fly , but its nothing compare to the 21, which can hold its own even vs modern fighters (skill is required of course), the F-86 doesn't have any use at the moment (atleast until Mig-15 is out)

great pictures, really loving how the mirage is coming along. p.s i`d love to take a hacksaw to that refueling pod there!.... :)

How urgent could this be to warrant all these caps etc. ? i cant remember ever even seeing MI-26 in the sim in any mission that i`v played. if you want an example of an urgent bug- there was one a few days ago that allowed you to kill any aircraft infront of you by pressing some keyboard commands , now that is urgent.

Hmm i`v got everything except K4 and Mig21 , the 21 is on 50% on steam till 2nd jan. gonna wait maybe a few days to see what ED offers before i buy.

its been around for a while, technically you cant walk out of a plane , but after ejecting safely the pilot can walk around. in the K4 there is no ejection seat so the pilot would just jump outside.

Not a political post, but i was thinking today after reading about how the Ruble is losing more value vs other currency, it could actually be in a way beneficial in some respect to ED as an exporter (selling goods from Russia to other parts of the world) obviously i don't find it good to see Russia`s economy take a hit , regardless of the reasons its happening , but atleast from my small perspective - ED will not get hurt much and could continue to develop its products.

Some missions use Radio command triggers make units start rolling into combat, but its very limited and only gives pre-scripted options. if you want real time control its only via CA.

Looks amazing

For those with performance to spare , AMD now has its DSR solution aswell - called " Virtual Super Resolution" enjoy.

Wow if people`s dumb #$@# complains got them removing the screen from the newsletter then i would hate to imaging they take it serious enough to delay EDGE PEOPLE MUST UNDERSTAND - SHUT UP UNTIL EDGE ARRIVES THEN COMPLAIN ALL YOU WANT ONCE WE HAVE IT! (sry for caps i`m really upset how dense some folks are)

Wow those are some major aliasing there... anyway the F-16 is well known and yet to be fixed bug , but if you search the forum you will find a fix someone made to this that you can use (requires editing a file in the game)

I got yesterday`s update (4GB approx.) at avg 4MB/Sec

I can see the reasoning , lots of companies are scared of open betas , and usually they give you something that is more 'release candidate' than a real beta. EA tried to open-beta BF Hardline 6 months ago, it went so bad they decided to delay the game a whole year. you need to take into account that if they put it on open beta then they will have to stop adding features / doing major changes and just focus purely on bug-fixing. that being said ,i would love early access even to an unfinished product.

Admittedly i wasn't around a year ago, but considering they now do all their PR using EDGE and all 3rd party devs are using EDGE and its already in Closed beta with testers and not just devs then i`m sure its 'a bit' more solid than whatever was a year ago.

I think it should be OK to hope for Open-beta EDGE release running long term (month long) by end of December. 1.2.8 was also on open beta atleast 2-3 weeks before it was released (and it was a big update)

Screenshot in the email are usually small , Wags usually posts the newsletter with large screenshots on the forum a few hours or next day after newsletter is sent. That is not stated in the email , also from what i understand NTTR is basically ready and the team is just doing tweaks to it. EDGE on the other hand (again from what i understand) is also pretty much ready just needing some tidying up of the files to make it release ready (and at the same time also tweaking some stuff also)

I think we can all agree we couldn't hope for a better newsletter , plenty of great updates. we finally got an estimated date for EDGE , that is awesome!

DCS: Bf 109 K-4 Kurfürst Available for Download The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics are pleased to announce that the DCS: Bf 109 K-4 Kurfürstbeta is now available for download from the DCS E-Shop Like previous DCS World titles, DCS: Bf 109 K-4 Kurfürst features a painstakingly reproduced model of the aircraft, including the external model, fully interactive cockpit, mechanical systems, and a Professional Flight Model (PFM). Along the lines of our DCS: P-51D Mustang and DCS: Fw 190 D-9 Dora titles, DCS: Bf 109K-4 Kurfürst places you behind the controls of a powerful, propeller-driven, piston engine combat aircraft. Designed long before “fly-by-wire” technology was available to assist thepilot in flight control or smart bombs and beyond visual range missiles were developed to engage targets with precision from afar, the Kurfürst is a personal and exhilarating challenge to master. Powerful and deadly, the last production model of the only single-engined German fighter to see service throughout World War II, the Kurfürst provides an exhilarating combat experience to its drivers, and a worthy challenge to all fans of DCS: P-51D Mustang. Key Features of the DCS: Bf 109 K-4: Unmatched flight physics that allow you to truly feel what it's like to fly this legend. Highly detailed, six-degrees-of-freedom (6 DOF) cockpit. Interact with cockpit controls with your mouse. Accurate Bf 109 K-4 model, squadron markings, and weapons. Detailed modelling the Bf 109 K-4 instruments, weapons, engine, radios, fuel, and electrical systems. Fly along with fellow DCS: Fw 190 D-9 Doras as you battle DCS: P-51D Mustangs in single and multiplayer games. DCS World 2 Status Work continues on DCS World 2 with progress on file structure, clouds and other effects, changes to the front-end GUI, and of course improvements to performance. We are still striving for a late-December 2014 release, but if debugging takes longer than we hope, it is possible that the release could be pushed to January/February 2015. As always, stated dates and timeframes are our best estimates and not promises. Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) and Strait of Hormuz Map Status Our map team is solely focused on the NTTR map right now. As mentioned in the last newsletter, the team has been having to do a lot of work adapting terrain textures and shadows since the map assets were moved from the terrainviewer tool to DCS World 2. How the terrainviewer tool and the DCS World handle light and shadows is quite different and made the NTTR map in DCS World look an odd yellow hue. In this way, the NTTR map has certainly been a test-bed for us using the new maps tools. While this andother map issues are being worked on, our map 3D modelers have had the time to add Las Vegas McCarren International airport. If time allows, we also hope to also add Tonopah Air Force Base (located in the northwest corner of the rand and it would provide great CONTANT PEG missions). In parallel, we are also working on RED FLAG campaigns for both the F-15C and A-10C in cooperation with the author Steve Davies and pilots that have flown multiple RED FLAGs. After the NTTR map is complete, the team will return to the Strait of Hormuz map. 3rd Party Single Player Campaign DLC Much as we are doing with 3rd party partner aircraft (and maps), we are developing a new copy protection system that will allow talented campaign builders to create and sell DCS campaigns through the DCS e-shop. As with DCS 3rd party aircraft and maps, each campaign will have to meet high quality standards and be part of an official license agreement with TFC/Eagle Dynamics. We see this as a great incentive for 3rd parties to help increase the amount of quality mission content. DCS: L-39 Albatros and DCS: MiG-15bis We have had to revise our production estimates on this project, and we now believe the project will be available in Q2 of 2015. By February 2015, we hope to provide you further updates. Development of the MiG-15bis has been going well but not fast enough to release a quality product by the end of December 2014. Rather than push it out too soon, we are going to keep it in the oven a bit longer and release it in the first quarter of 2015. VEAO Hawk Update The VEAO Simulations team have been busy getting the Hawk ready for release. This includes new training missions for general flight, basic and advanced navigation and weapons systems. The technical team have been busy integrating the Starforce copy protection system and are ironing out some bugs ready for release. The EFM (External Flight Model) is in steady development and will be ready for the VEAO testing team early in the New Year with access to the public in the Beta build Q2 2015. AvioDev DCS: C-101 Update The C-101EB model is the primary jet trainer and aerobatic display aircraft of choice for the Spanish Air Force, whilst the C-101CC model, with its 7 hardpoints and uprated engine, is a venerable light attack aircraft, seeing combat with the Honduras Air Force against drugs traffikers. With the two types sporting distinct yet similar cockpit layouts, combined with systems commonality, we anticipate there will be something for everyone in this package, from initial jet training and advanced aerobatics, to the light attack role. AvioDev have been hard at work completing the C-101EB and C-101CC versions. The EB model is complete, with the light attack version close behind. The AvioDev Technical Team comprises of type rated pilots and engineers, helping to ensure the highest possible accuracy and realism. AvioDev are striving for a January 2015 release. EFM version is scheduled for afterwards. Features of the EB and CC models include: Highly accurate systems simulation Complete electrical system modelling Complete circuit breaker simulation (all systems fail correctly) TARSYN gyro system replicated to exacting detail Accurate flight director system Custom air data simulation (airspeed indicators/altimeters behaviors, etc.) Custom navigation system simulation Complete fuel system modelling Complete hydraulic system modelling (SFM limitations apply) Flight controls/landing gear can sustain damage if poorly handled Accurate pressurization system (SFM limitations apply) Accurate oxygen system (SFM limitations apply) Icing model (SFM limitations apply) Fully adjustable cockpit and exterior lighting Additional features of the CC model include: HUD/Gun sight Complete weapons system modelling Custom ADF navigation radio system AoA indexer and AoA indicator Standby airspeed and altimeter incorporating unique physics Radio altimeter Advanced flight director system Change to the User End License Agreement (EULA) The following change has been made to the EULA: 5. RETURNS AND EXCHANGES All charges incurred when purchasing download DCS products from the DCS Store are not refundable nor can they be exchanged in whole or in part, regardless of the payment method. Free DCS World DCS E-Shop Sincerely, TheEagle Dynamics Team

hehe , to be honest i`d rather not have a date for these kind of things , it raises the expectation too much. atleast its quiet now , everybody who stayed up late are sleeping :megalol:

The natives are getting restless.

If you make Western tech better than Soviet/Russian tech for comparable planes you run the risk of making this GAME unplayable in multiplayer. also then you need to take into account other real world issues, like Russians probably having much more aircrafts to fight in the theater we have (are you willing to have 10 su27 per each f15 you get in Georgia in return for better radar?, and of course you cant model that in multiplayer)

One thing for sure - its probably the last time Wags tells us ahead of time when a new newsletter arrives :D with all the hype we made of this upcoming newsletter they probably gonna have to announce EDGE this month hehe. i`m imaging a meeting at ED and they are yelling about just planing to show some F/A-18 screenshots or something and now they must rush EDGE `as-is` due to the riots following the massive hype if it wont be released this month...

did you activate a TARGET profile? if so , it might be one without those axis you should see in windows control panel 2 items , one for throttle and one for joystick , if you see just one then TARGET is on and configured with a wrong profile.

The expectation is insane , i actually went over my email to see what hours newsletter were usually sent at! (its usually around 17:00 GMT , sometimes later around 20:00 GMT)

One more day to newsletter, i`m excited as if its the release date for EDGE itself. hope it wont be some anti-climatic announcement about holiday sale or something :cry: here`s for hopping EDGE is on open beta this month! :megalol: