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Hostility? I'm simply trying to understand why is it acceptable to set aside the strive for realism and demand parity or helper functions because "visibility needs to be fixed", but same can't be done with flight modelling f.ex. With hardware, either of these can be equally expensive for someone to get into equal ground. I think it's hostile against DCS to be willing to throw realism under the bus and have changes made, because something doesn't feel right to you, or you feel you shouldn't have to buy new hardware to improve your situation. Pedals or monitor. And no, I don't have a 4k monitor because I can't afford one.

Yes it is expensive, but I can't afford either, and my invesment in flight gear is a 50€ T.16000M joystick. But you have been enjoying the experience so far, right? I know I am. Regardless, there is no price cap after which you can complain and demand for parity, not here IMO. It'll be interesting to see when 4k will be de facto standard, and it's moved into the "Suck it up" -checklist.

And if someone demanded that his K-4 flew absolutely straight because he shouldn't have to buy rudder pedals (or any other related flight equipment) to accompany his $10 flight stick, he'd be told to suck it up. Why shouldn't you have to buy that 40" 4k monitor to get the improved experience? Why shouldn't this extend to PC hardware? Instead, you want cheap tricks to help you spot and ID targets, even if it means it's completely unrealistic. Every sim I've played, "spotting" has been about the same. But almost everywhere as well, this buzzword keeps popping up. Maybe, instead of demanding "fixes" to problems that are comparable with demanding simplifying flight models because you simply don't want to invest in proper gear, it's time to start setting the new standard. Just a thought from someone not flying a K-4 because it's way too hard with only a twist stick.

About textures, the K-4 was released in a pretty sorry state with some major inaccuracies, but the artist did mention it was done according to actual blueprints of the bird. Of course, no Tank or Messerschmitt is alive to set things straight, and authentic birds are almost non-existent, but I certainly hope that in some cases ED doesn't just use what's considered "official". Nothing wrong with using a little eyeball. Just be smart about it.

Thank you!

Thanks. Other camo released as well!

"335141" out.

Thanks!

Camo pattern produced by Messerschmitt's Bodenwöhr-Mappach "Forest factory". No unit markings. "335141" destroyed and photographed at Cham. Released! Includes: - Versions with and without swastika - Completely remade normal and specular maps - Remade weathering - Texture files are less compressed and higher quality (Minimal to no effect on performance, though higher filesize in return) Installation: #1 Unzip folder to Your DCS installation folder/Bazar/Liveries/Bf-109K-4 #2 In skin folder, choose .lua file from two sub-folders for swastika or clean and copy file to main folder with other files (Default .lua file is for swastika!) #3 In DCS, select "Payload" tab in Mission Planner and select the skin from the Paint Scheme dropmenu below Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/xwoxd9bbmmarmha/335141.rar Screenshots in spoiler: Unknown wreck, photographed by US troops. Released! Includes: - Versions with and without swastika - Completely remade normal and specular maps - Remade weathering - Texture files are less compressed and higher quality (Minimal to no effect on performance, though higher filesize in return) Installation: #1 Unzip folder to Your DCS installation folder/Bazar/Liveries/Bf-109K-4 #2 In skin folder, choose .lua file from two sub-folders for swastika or clean and copy file to main folder with other files (Default .lua file is for swastika!) #3 In DCS, select "Payload" tab in Mission Planner and select the skin from the Paint Scheme dropmenu below Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/lzs36nw0o1v5j98/Bodenwöhrcamo.rar Screenshots in spoiler:

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Wreck photographed at Fassberg, JG 4 knight emblem faintly visible on the engine cowling. Released! Thanks for emblem; SPEKTRE76 and JG4_Greif. Includes: - Versions with and without swastika - Completely remade normal and specular maps - Remade weathering - Texture files are less compressed and higher quality (Minimal to no effect on performance, though higher filesize in return) Installation: #1 Unzip folder to Your DCS installation folder/Bazar/Liveries/Bf-109K-4 #2 In skin folder, choose .lua file from two sub-folders for swastika or clean and copy file to main folder with other files (Default .lua file is for swastika!) #3 In DCS, select "Payload" tab in Mission Planner and select the skin from the Paint Scheme dropmenu below Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/eszvo1777p1rk1f/White6jg4.rar Screenshots in spoiler:

Released!

It's incredibly hard to beat the simplicity and ergonomics of the Dora. Sure, the K-4 performs better, but the Dora is just more comfortable and enjoyable.

W.Nr. 332660 Released! Includes: - Versions with and without swastika - Completely remade normal and specular maps - Remade weathering - Texture files are less compressed and higher quality (Minimal to no effect on performance, though higher filesize in return) Installation: #1 Unzip folder to Your DCS installation folder/Bazar/Liveries/Bf-109K-4 #2 In skin folder, choose .lua file from two sub-folders for swastika or clean and copy file to main folder with other files (Default .lua file is for swastika!) #3 In DCS, select "Payload" tab in Mission Planner and select the skin from the Paint Scheme dropmenu below Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/xizwfo9z0g515l2/Landt.zip Screenshots in spoiler:

And JG 27 birds are among the most consistent with bands, along with JG 53.

Glad you like it! Pilot records or the most obvious for late-war planes (Although it can be just an educated guess with b/w photos):

Thanks for all comments! "Red 7" is also out now.

"White 44" is out!

Who needs a static D-9 when you have an authentic, airworthy D-13? ;) Website says "Sold", though, I wonder who it's going to, and more importantly, what they plan to do with it?

Forum member request. "White 44" and "Red 7", both G-10's belonging to JG 301. "Red 7" Released! Includes: - Versions with and without swastika - Completely remade normal and specular maps - Remade weathering - Texture files are less compressed and higher quality (Minimal to no effect on performance, though higher filesize in return) Installation: #1 Unzip folder to DCSWorld/Bazar/Liveries/Bf-109K-4 #2 In skin folder, choose .lua file from two sub-folders for swastika or clean and copy file to main folder with other files (Default .lua file is for swastika!) #3 In DCS, select "Payload" tab in Mission Planner and select the skin from the Paint Scheme dropmenu below Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/00j6pod192v8s2e/red7jg301.zip Screenshots in spoiler: "White 44" W.Nr. 151556 Released! Includes: - Versions with and without swastika - Completely remade normal and specular maps - Remade weathering - Texture files are less compressed and higher quality (Minimal to no effect on performance, though higher filesize in return) Installation: #1 Unzip folder to DCSWorld/Bazar/Liveries/Bf-109K-4 #2 In skin folder, choose .lua file from two sub-folders for swastika or clean and copy file to main folder with other files (Default .lua file is for swastika!) #3 In DCS, select "Payload" tab in Mission Planner and select the skin from the Paint Scheme dropmenu below Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/pf2v1vf6gyp26a9/white44jg301.zip Screenshots in spoiler:

Heh, PM'd

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Without any numbers: {"MiG-15_MAIN_N", DECAL ,"empty",true};

What some people have already forgotten; Both the P-51D and Fw 190 D-9 were individual developments from ED way before even the "Europe 1944" Kickstarter was a thing and they are implemented as intended, outside of any WW2 balance factors. Is this ideal? No. Does it obligate ED to make extreme performance modifications to these planes just to please the 1944 niche? No. Just something to think about. On another note, This "low build quality" discussion (I hope it's just that, words exchanging words) is a can of worms that shouldn't be opened, even as a simple historical discussion it's questionable at best. Let War Thunder keep that stuff.

Of course it has problems, but this is what it ultimately comes down to.