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Having seen the whopping performance enhancement Vulkan brings Doom 2016, it can't come soon enough.

I'll be buying this as well. Despite some of the histrionics to the contrary, there is a space for civilian planes in this sandbox.

I'd be interested to know how much more detailed the new mesh is. Have they said what resolution it is compared to the old one?

In addition to Roblex's advice about picking off the 109 going for your wingman first, I've found that a) if you put a bit of distance between you and the second 109 he'll go for your wingman instead giving you a better opportunity to get behind him (if your wingman is still alive) and b) if you stay behind the second 109 in the horizontal while he's going up and down in the vertical he will eventually disengage and run for home (is fuel burn modelled in the AI? they don't seem to need to worry about any other physics!!) and you can follow them at a distance and pick them off as they prepare to land. It won't leave you feeling very heroic but it's another option...

Good response to customer requests there.

I'd also be interested to know if the manual will be updated to reflect updates (new systems etc.) to the module?

Yeah, I think we all get that it's an alpha. Surely detailing what behavior seems abnormal is potentially useful for devs...?

Ok, thanks for that. It's only really with the Normandy map out that I've started to play around much with the Mk9 so a lot to learn. I think I've seen some people talking about keeping rads open manually when fighting but I think I'll try and up my temp-management game first. Anyway, cheers for the info. Hello Jose, you old dog! Have you got the Normandy map? Absolutely amazing. Not sure if the moon phases are all correct for 1944 though:):):):)

Ok. Does that mean the radiator won't open until it gets to 115(?!), or that I shouldn't be letting my temps get up that high in the first place? Are manual rads even available in the mk9? (Sorry, I know that info is probably available in the manual...)

My rads don't seem to be opening even when temps go up to about 90. Not helped by the fact that in the 2v2 dogfighting mission the wingman invariably dies in the first couple of minutes, quickly leading to a 2v1 situation...:(

Yep, same here. Especially noticeable in the dogfighting mission.

Which update button?

Nothing here either. We dont have to reinstall DCS World 2 do we...?

Nah, States'll be hammering the servers then so it'll be a more stressful feeling of being near, but yet oh so far.

Damn trolls....

Huh? Is it available yet or not?

Any hint as to what the third project is?

Was looking forward to some shots of the new mesh for the caucuses map...

Finally! Great to hear the mesh is getting some love. In response to this I've officially upgraded my excitement level to 'significant'.

Textures look great, but I am disappointed to read that it's only a possibility the mesh will be updated. Come on guys, the mesh is woefully inadequate making flying around the mountains a real immersion killer.

I'm still a bit confused by the update when it comes to caucuses mesh; will 2.5 just bring the capacity to handle higher resolution mesh, or will it actually have the data to produce and experience a higher resolution mesh in game?

I have no idea what jonesing is, but I think I might be doing it as well.:bounce::bounce::bounce:

Interesting to see the Mig29A update. Does this mean a standalone release is closer?

All it needs is for Chuck to update his manual.

Yeah, it's good to be in a gaming community where being in your mid 40s is young...