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  1. Schmidtfire
    "Trailer Magic" is why we're getting into these discussions over and over again Trailers and screenshots are so slick and polished that many players get the wrong idea of how the Early Access will look on Day 1 of release. And if we're lucky to get an actual gameplay preview it's 90% of the time set at dusk. I get that it is part of marketing, but It's a little bit unfair to blame players for having unrealistic expectations considering the marketing materials. That's why I LOVE Grim Reapers previews and reviews. They just jump in and sort hamfist the DLC's without any worries about the production looking "slick". What you see is what you get.
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    Iraq map has potential for sure, but I'm holding off on a purchase. It's just not a good value proposition at launch (half the map, no new AI units, no included campaigns). At the same price as a AAA studio title. There are plenty reviews on Kola and Afghanistan, and while some players are happy with them, It looks like Iraq will be another very early launch. So perhaps in the future. I also need that FF MiG-29 to fully enjoy the Iraq map
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    This is sort of an incorrect statement. They are out of Early Access. There is no such thing as a finished module. Harrier, MiG-19P and Mirage 2000C still received updates (but obviously, the latest F-15E was prioritized). Not to mention planned overhauls. I mean.. we still get updates for the FW190D9 Dora that was released 10 years ago. A less complex module in the scheme of things. This is the sort of thing that can happen when development drags on and on. While the modules are mostly "feature complete" there is still work to be done. However, I understand ED's position of not refunding the older Razbam modules. It's reasonable at the modules age and stage.
  4. Schmidtfire
    An update on progress would be nice and very reasonable at this point. No need to go into details. We don’t even know officially if this is a legal matter yet. Community managers, hangarounds and developers of both camps are saying different things on that matter. Last official response from ED CEO was that they are trying to find a commercial outcome without entertaining legal claims. It’s up to ED what they want to share and not share. And while I’m dissapointed, it is what it is. Hopefully there will be some news before the end of 2024.
  5. Schmidtfire
    I strongly disagree. But that's ok. You have your opinion, I have mine.
  6. Schmidtfire
    A-10A in DCS is really great. However, I find the AGM-65 tv output to look much more realistic in this old clip from LOMAC. More analog in a way... Anyways, fun too see how it looked back in LOMAC (2003).
  7. Schmidtfire
    So what does the future hold? Sorry, but this is getting absurd. This situation was announced back in April. Legal matter or not... someone needs to officially adress the current situation. It can't be swept under a rug forever. And in my opinion, the silence is more than a bit disrespectful against the customers that bought the affected modules.
  8. Schmidtfire
    It obviously will never be a 1:1 copy in a desktop simulator. However, I think we all expect the flight model to be as close as possible and not altered/dumbed down on purpose - IF there is public info available.
  9. Schmidtfire
    Perhaps an official MiG-21bis overhaul could done with a group of volunteers under the Magnitude 3 banner? Just like China Asset pack. It's a Win-Win. Magnitude 3 and ED can enjoy some increased sales (Cold War is booming). The players get to enjoy an improved module and developers who love to spend time on the MiG. However, I'm quite certain that the code is so old that it would be very though for a newcomer to get up to speed and sort the module out. Some years back, I talked to a person who had insight in the early development of the MiG-21bis module. According to him, there is a limit how much can be done without ripping the whole thing apart and start over. This module started as a mod, before the concept of 3rd parties was on the map. That's why I think Magnitude 3 reaching out to others in the community might be a good start for getting the module back on track and polished. Adding the realistic reticle and RWR options are signs of deeper issues and technical debt. It could be good to get some fresh eyes and enthusiasm into the project.
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    Highly debatable. Both Harrier and MiG-19P had overhauls planned. F-15E is in good shape but far from completion. I can only speak for myself, but I have zero interest in investing time in Razbam modules until the situation is resolved. This situation has really exposed the flaws of having 3rd party DLC's in DCS World. Sooner or later other parties will leave (for whatever reason) and there is a big chance to be a bag holder of modules that will not be finished or kept on minimal life support. But most of all, I just want this particular dispute to be over. Or that one or two of "the grownups" start telling us what the plan is and what the general timeline for resolving the situation looks like.
  12. Schmidtfire
    It was released in 2014. MiG-21bis release was a big deal back then, everyone I know bought it. It was truly a trailblazer. Up to that point, the only aircraft that had afterburner and radar was in the FC3 package (not counting the F-86F gun radar). I think the players of the world has voted. M3 should get back into the MiG-21Business Also the pre-launch trailer still kicks ass. One of my favourites:
  13. Schmidtfire
    +1
  14. Schmidtfire
    Another possibility would be for ED to introduce a new standard that sits between Flaming Cliffs and Full Fidelity. Just adding basic "clickability" in cockpit and revised TV screen/AGM-65 operation would go a long way. I'm sure it would sell fairly well too.
  15. Schmidtfire
    This is why I would not build a simpit with DCS World as the platform. Unless it's something like WWII or a very basic module without any sensors... I can deal with the viewport system being a pain to set up, but not being able to play on certain servers because the RWR is being exported? It's currently not worth the time (or money) in my opinion.
  16. Schmidtfire
    I agree. Static crew would be better than nothing. Or a static crew that only move head and twist upper body a little bit to appear alive. Watching videos of RL Kutznetsov operations, seems like there ain’t much crew on deck anyways (unlike US carriers). But I can be wrong about that.
  17. Schmidtfire
    That is also what I’ve heard. But I have to ask. Are you official part of ED team? Reading your posts around the forums is a bit unclear if you are part of staff or not. Just so I know if you are answering in official capacity or not.
  18. Schmidtfire
    They are Cold War era designs at heart. Would you consider F-4E Terminator being a modern aircraft? The MiG-21 Bison or Lancer? Yes, the specific F-16 and F-18 models we have in DCS are a bit more modern. But they are still in the Cold War 4th gen (1970-late 1980's) family. Perhaps counted as 4+. Even a "modern" weapon like the Amraam was tested as early as 1982 and seems like a very small number was carried during Desert Storm. so technically that's within the end of the Cold War era.
  19. Schmidtfire
    You do realize that F-16, F18, MiG-29, A-10, Su-25/27 are all aircrafts from the Cold War era?
  20. Schmidtfire
    1. Feature Complete and out of Early Access are two different things. There are still items or sub-systems to be implemented, at least on the Harrier. Not to mention the bugs and planned overhaul. Leaving any module "as is" in DCS is a long term death sentence. We still see new bugs appearing in 10+ years old modules 2.There is no evidence supporting that ED can "fix" these modules without Razbam. The issue with F-15E radar was a particular case that could be bypassed even by crafty users. If ED can fix any issue in any Razbam module at will, why are they not sharing that information with us? Long term support of these modules is a very important topic.
  21. Schmidtfire
    To be fair. I got the sense that he really needs the paycheck. Many other developers has other work and DCS development is a passion and a supplemental income stream. Not saying he’s done a splendid job handling the situation. Far from it. But desperate people do desperate things.
  22. Schmidtfire
    I have to agree with @Esac_mirmidon. There should be better communication when the support of 4 modules is in jeopardy. That can amount to over 200USD(!) investment for some players. Without going into the gritty details, some sort of statement on progress should be made. Heck, even my TV provider disclose progress of negotiations when there is a conflict with a network I paid for. We have waited long enough.
  23. Schmidtfire
    There is no evidence that this issue has gone into a potentially costly legal dispute. But what I find interesting... "the current disagreement is the result of improper actions that have been taken by Razbam Simulations, in breach of its contractual obligations towards our company and of our legally protected IP rights, and for which we are seeking a reasonable and forward-looking commercial outcome rather than entertaining legal claims" "RAZBAM Simulations is actively working with EAGLE DYNAMICS to reach an agreement to resolve our internal dispute and we don't want the discussion that our public declaration has generated to escalate any further" Question: If someone is stealing money from you.. would you work together with the burglar to reach an agreement? It does not make sense. There must be more layers to the story and it seems like refusing payment or rallying community are valid tactics with little regard to the customers who actually bought the products. No matter how it turns out, it will paint both parties in a bad light. This should not have happened.
  24. Schmidtfire
    Perhaps. But it's been 6 months now. What would a resolution look like at this point? Chances that RB and ED continue to work together after this situation are slim to none. And even if ED somehow manages to get full access to the F-15E IP and code from Razbam, there is no way they can start supporting a module without intimate knowledge of the code and access to SME's and other data. Maybe I am a bit pessimistic here, but there is nothing to worry about. You either accept F-15E at it's current state or try to get a refund. I would love to see a solution where everything works out great for everyone and the module. Lots of hopium left among the F-15E enthusiasts, but I would like to see a realistic scenario on how this situation can end on a good note for F-15E owners.
  25. Schmidtfire
    ED could charge 29.99$ for a nice FC level Su-27SM/2/3 or Su-27SKM and it would sell like hot cakes. Fully clickable and all systems modelled would be a dream. But reality is that ED can't do it. And at some point they will run out of aircrafts to model at full fidelity anyways, so I see no issue with additional FC projects to supplement the full fidelity products.
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