Czar66

I would quite happily leave DCS if a subscription model is introduced locking me out of my modules until I open my wallet every month to pay in USD from my currency and DCS asks for constant connection on my PvE experience.

As a nVidia gpu owner that wants options in the (near) future, also there should be FSRAA in the sim. I use DLAA and it is much superior to DLSS as that one wrecks image quality. FSRAA is analogue to DLAA. Both doesn't downscale the image while looking better than MSAA 4x, but with a bit of ghosting, and having the weight of MSAA turned off. You guys should be pushing for FSRAA as well.

Hey, no problem. These kinds of issues actually makes me scared if there is a bug for my next flights like this. I can't think of a solid possibility other than another unit illuminating you for the missile guidance as the Sa-11 is capable irl, afaik. Some script on the mission might do that, not necessarily DCS itself. My plane was tracked by SAM missiles through mountains a few years ago but the issue was fixed, iirc. I was afraid it was it once again.

In a quick test. I got track then a launch warning. Sa-11 Buk "Gadfly" Fire Dome TEL Missile smoke at the right middle portion of the image before those ridges.

Forgot about VR:\ No zoom command there. ED needs to step up the AAR visual references and quality indeed. Best of luck!

Approach the boom at the same height of your pilot POV after 'clear pre contact' message received from the tanker. Once the boom moves to point at the refueling door, change reference to the reference lights/deviation lights. Align first the up/down deviation lights to its middle/neutral. Approach slowly until the longitudinal lights gets into the middle/neutral position. Stick to both lights at neutral for a bit and the boom will automatically connect. Always reference the yellow painted line bellow the tanker to center the aircraft. Tiny inputs on throttle at a time while giving time for the consequences of each input to take place. You have a bit of play after each lights maximum deviation but take small actions to keep on middle. From what I can tell from memory. AAR is fun. Pleasurable. Enriching... and still is over simplified at the current state. Once you 'get it' it becomes second nature. A little zoom command can help, even though the lights are overly dim. Sadly. Put it is possible.

I view this differently also, not saying you're wrong. About the later part: I think PvE environments, at least the ones I'm attracted to (dynamic campaigns, mission generators etc), are not target rich that badly. Taking down as many aircraft you can instead of working with micro and macro strategies are much less rewarding for me personally. When I mentioned PvE-Co-op, it was more about strategy and tactics instead of killing spree against AI. My bad, bud. I remember early MiG-21 days. Hoping into that thing against F-15Cs and other fast movers was a thrill I think extinct. It was quite an event. I'm personally glad I got to experience Flaming Cliffs 3 golden era where you had Eagles vs Fulcrums and Flankers on 104th servers, after that, everything became weird with Hornets vs Vipers all the time. Don't we all? I believe that mission designers should commit to their 'artwork' and not external pressure as the later is the definition of 'artwork' death. The best type of missions and PvP environments came alive from the few to the many, not the inverse, imo. Is down to the mission designer. If they put the 35 in, their loss on the mission breaking and being unpopular. ED has already stated more red stuff coming after the 29A if that's a success in sales as that team needs to make revenue by itself. There are also external factors that we don't know all about. So I'd rather not worry about PvP balance as hoping for anything remotely close outside Flaming Cliffs is in vain. I'll stick to PvE and enjoying the sights that made me stick to DCS in a constant basis for 3 years straight now. Sorry to derail into a large post and the thread is not about this. All of you have a nice/blessed/delightful week and enjoy what you like the most.

That's the bottom line. A few people forget there is a lot of players that don't touch on PvP where crafted missions, dynamic campaigns, mission generators and co-op vs AI far exceeds enjoyment on hoping onto a server that once again is at noon, few clouds and is constantly unbalanced by player numbers let alone machinery specs. Kudos to ED to make an F-35 if it is their wish to do so. Many will flock towards it in many scenarios solo and with their friends in co-op.

The blame on this lies on the server/mission creator, not ED.

huh.......good catch! I recall it happening.

: ( yeah... The Harrier was the next in line for me, just before this stuff started. I'd guess there would be a hit on trust once again if older modules started being sunset instead of leaving anything towards the 'replacement' purchase. I'm not too pessimistic about this possibility... but again, "anything is subject to change".

I really hope no one makes that happen, and no one outside HB should have any authority to make that happen. This is fairy tale, imo. Messing with Heatblur's project schedule/flow to introduce a foreign body into their workflow should be forbidden. HB are currently the biggest beam of hope on 3rd party around and things get reaaally slow when projects are too much for teams to handle. The SE is nice, but I'd rather leave the people in charge of maintaining the F-4E and the Tomcat alone.

I meant it more about the Mirage, Harrier and MiG-19 than the F-15E. Yeah, I'm still able to refund the 15E at any time but the Mirage 2000 is something I've always wanted in a sim. Specifically this very variant and it bothers me that I'll have to purchase it again at some time. It bothers me as well that I made a friend get the 15E and he got it from Steam and there is currently zero chance he can get a refund. Not that he's asking one or bothered, but personally I feel gutted.

This thread shouldn't degrade itself towards being a CFT thread... I agree with any path forward out of the current 'stalemate' of the 'RB/ED situation'...but the paying full price twice thing. Customers that already had the modules of the same variant supposedly being replaced should be recompensated by a discount of a decent margin.

This is my impression as well. Having flown the Tomcat from Heatblur for many hours, I don't think the jester menu is superior to the George's interface in the Apache module, for the Apache module. The button presses short and long are sometimes superior to head tracking on that Jester menu where you'd want to use it the least as possible binding Jester's actions on the keyboard or Hotas. Here on the Apache is a quicker interface for quick action with button presses and less room for mistakes. Coming from a virtual Tomcat driver, I like it.

BIG thanks! I just got the module and this update landed before my second ever flight.

You seriously need to improve some reading skills man. Read my comment once again. Hornet and Viper are huge modules and are in Early Access. As I pointed out, 'from the top of my head'. Now you chose to belittle others with a joke that shows what you're all about. Not the first time either. See the SE threads on bugs and glitches, once again as you post there often and still are unable to see the lack of polish that remains on it.

I see, no problem. There are a few posts from others* that tries to point the blame at the complete wrong direction.

Right. I take it back those "you asked for it", but still was in no ones card Razbam, which is a sizeable studio with important products commercially proven, to contribute to such bizarre situation. Exploiting other's IP is a probability no one could of have predicted. Sorry for that. Also, this trend of others blaming customers for producers, managers and developers wackiness leads to nothing.

TPOD area track logic is semi broken since release. Designation removes area track and point track until you bump it. This causes a huge let down on the flow of things. Pilot and WSO helmet visors doesn't move into down position and stays in the up position since a patch a few months after release. Pilot head twitches randomly on the mirrors reflection making an unwanted distraction and cheapens the software. Minor but impactful Y axis offset on the lower MFD in the pilot seat causing a bit of trouble reading the very top line of text where the a-g weapons names are written for example. JDAMs lock themselves up on smart weapons page if you have two on wing pylons plus any other on CFT. You can't switch to next weapon, undesignate, drop, nothing. Some issue where you couldn't fire A-A weapons after jettisoned A-G ordinance. (idk if it was fixed and I can't find the thread I replied adding more info to the bug. RWR seems incomplete. No audio for new threats. This might very well be as designed, IDK, but it was featured on the SE last patch the introduction of a more realistic RWR audio and behavior but it was still a WIP, besides it induces lower SA without some audio cues. This from the top of my head with the first one being really annoying. If you think people are refunding because of lack of Aim-9X, JSOW and other stuff you're out of your mind. And I defend this module a lot...

All the modules that are big are in early access. It is a bit pointless to 'wait for completion' as finished modules have their quirks as well (Huey - I own it too). The risk of what actually happened in this situation was not on the cards of no one. The point making that: "you bought early access and you asked for it" is not valid at all. I usually buy after 2 or 3 years of launch, unless is something extraordinary. The F-15E was my first pre purchase. The F-4E followed after as a day 1 purchase because I was having more than my moneys worth out of the F-14 from HB. Bought Viper in 2023, Apache 2025, F-14 2023...so on. The Mirage was an almost regret getting but Razbam did an amazing overhaul job later on and that alone contributed for my F-15E purchase. Hornet still in EA but it was awesome since the beginning in 2018 when I got it. No TPODs or fancy weapons at the time. I haven't regret a cent spent on DCS for how I spent it. I don't dislike the Early Access system either. If it makes things possible, so be it. If it is not damage. Why are people refunding the F-15E? .....it is keeping a product on a lower level that what customers expected it to be. If people knew what would be coming shortly after the F-15E release, majority wouldn't have bought it.

Where it says ED is demanding money from RB?

Almost 2 years of no development on the module which doesn't have the expected quality anyone would want after the period. The best outcome, from the RB CEO statement, would be ED purchasing every module RB has done and incorporating into theirs and moving on from there.