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Well the focus to bring us to 2.5 or the merge is actually updating 1.5 on a regular basis as well. Not just the internal dev build but public updates too. If there is some kind of 1.5.X dev build version that will be merged with 2.X one day. That's at least how I understood it.

I think 1.5 needs to be kept updated as well. Without 1.5 receving updates I think the merge of 2.0 and 1.5 wouldn't be possible then.

Now that there might be chance for a CH-53 module is there also a higher chance now for an AI KC-130 tanker now? Would love to do AAR with the Stallion from a tanker. And regarding the different versions not all CH-53's were equiped with a refueling probe so I think, whether AI or Player controlled, we should get at least a CH-53E then, right?

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Why wouldn't there be much need for Nevada at this time? It's a great terrian, you have a lot of airfields and so on. The only downside is that they are testing improvements to the sim with 2.X. IIRC Nevada was designed mainly for the A-10C but with a few upcoming modules fitting to the map it's going to get even more interesting. At least for me. Surely it depends on what aircraft you want to fly in what time frame if you're aiming for a realistic setting.

Indeed that detail and precision looks really great! Edit: Can't wait to see the pilot getting his marine corps textures.

A few attached images show those black holes at two different locations. Everything is set on high here with flat terrain shadows. These are not shadows created by the sun, the sun is shining directly on those mountains.

It appears to me as well and not only at a certain location. To me that bug can occur everywhere on the terrain/mountains. However I don't know how to directly force that visual bug to appear. Will try that now.

Gorgeous to look at! Great work. :)

Indeed that does look incredible awesome. Any way to paint the helmet gray? Or is there any way to paint the pilot model at all?

On some aircraft the bort numbers get completely enlightened with the new lightning engine. However I don't think this issue occurs with the 29.

Looking good already! :thumbup:

I think there is no need to pay any attention to those people that think they could ram their "opinions" in a rude and disrespectful way to you or the developers or anyone. Because nobody gains anything with that except the trolling people which get satisfied by that or those people that just want to express their thinkings how they like it. And I think that is the big problem that some people haven't heard anything about constructive criticism or WIP images/videos. Main thing is to share their opinions first of all without thinking. I for myself really appreciate it if we are allowed to get an insight of the progress that developers achieve even though there are people that argue all over it.

A post by ralfidude on hoggit sharing his opinion on the editing regarding their WIP videos led RAZBAM to their "answer" if that really is what they were answering to. I think it's well worth sharing that information as well.

Von btd wurde so gerade eben ein Teaser Soundtrack für die F/A-18C veröffentlicht. Hört sich nach etwas beeindruckendes an. :D

Anyone remember those landing gear light steps lightning up the runway in previous DCS versions which had an incredible awful look? With the new lightning engine it looks a lot better now. One more immersion killer removed.

I don't fly the OpenBeta that often but I think there was an option to lower the helmet visor in the Mirage. Once you put your visor down the screen gets darker. However that effect is not implemented within 2.1 or other aircraft. And remember it's an Alpha. Things or improvements such as the new lightning engine are still going to be tweaked, it is not finished yet so expect changes with coming future updates to improve performance and readability of the HUD.

If you want to know who creates the music for DCS...