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Exactly. You guys would bring in new teams that are experienced in maps, vehicles and FPS to do such things. @Buckeye - Yeah, it would be nice to see a much more realistic CA somewhere along the lines of Steel Beasts. I always find it exasperating that there's little intelligence down on the ground. Mostly just simple AI.

Agree with the Op. There are a few more jets that could be done, but come on, we're going to start running out of mainstream ones soon. Campaign like in Falcon would be very nice. More work on the maps building wise ( nothing but basic boxes with windows get a little boring ). More helicopters, and even Vehicle modules would be very welcome. FPS would be good, and bring in a LOT of new players. I understand what ED is doing for now, but the future beckons.

When it gets recalled because the brakes will fail, yeah, I expect them to fix it for free.

Because I think they meant for one wing to carry Vhikers and the other to carry iglas. OR, there is supposed to be a third pylon, like on the Ka-52, to carry Igla only (Most likely reason). Personally, I think all we have to do is look at the Ka-52 to realize what the Ka-50 would have looked like if it had gone into mass production. It is basically a one-pilot Ka-52, made for Russian special forces attack capability.

Yeah, I'm looking for video again. What I'm finding doesn't look too bad. A little blurry, but usable. WAAAYYYYY better than a dark screen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_AZEAply2I

Not that I would want to pay "more", but the problem with the Russian FLIR is, is it at the same technology level as American or Euro? I've heard a lot of talk on the internet that the Russians are still at a "Gen 1" level of tech when it comes to Night Vision technology. I would love to be proven wrong on this. Does someone have any proof that they are at at least "Gen 3" tech? Some video would be nice. I haven't been able to find any to compare.

And you rich trust fund kiddies get a little annoying yourselves. Try working a real job with real pay. Talk about tone, you need to tone it down before you get attacked back. ED did a good compromise here. I'm pretty poor, but I'll be trying to scrape up the money for the upgrade.

It looks like it just detects missile launch and exhaust (No RWR), like on the A-10. But also appears to be using some kind of Shtora system, that blinds the IR missile. At least, that's what I'm seeing in one of the "President-S" videos, which this system appears to be.

Never say Never :) And all it would take model wise is the ball mounted under the SHKVAL. I would think FLIR is what people would want the most. You just can't do night missions with the Shark without it.

The Vhiker is actually not too bad as an A-A weapon. The problem is the EO. It just simply can't lock up fighters, and has a hard problem locking helicopters unless they're really close. So, yeah, we need Iglas. And we need FLIR for night missions. @BranchPrediction - The wingtip is NOT a pylon. Not sure exactly what it is. Antenna? Just decoration ( most likely ). However, on the Ka-50, which seems to have the same size "wing", there is a third pylon right before the dispenser, and it mounts iglas.

Yes, I really want to see FLIR added as well. It is quite annoying having an attack helicopter that cannot see at night (FLIR). I would also like to see a third pylon added so that Igla can be carried along with vhikers. The Ka-52 has it, so I don't see why the Ka-50, with the same weapons stub / wing, wouldn't have it.

We just need a 3rd pylon added to the Ka-50 for igla.

I'm thinking it will deal with whether or not the Igla's have to be able to move, like the Vhikers, and how much exhaust they have ( which interferes with the Shark's turbine engines). Though I have yet to see any picture of Iglas mounted on the inside stations. What would be nice, is a third outside station for iglas only, like the Ka-52 has.

Ah, thanks Wags! Please give us FLIR also, if that's possible. Without it, it's almost impossible to do night attacks. I know there are those "illumination" rockets, but they seem like ancient technology.

I would expect that people who already own BS2 would only have to pay a small upgrade fee to "BS3", or whatever they're going to call it.

Yeah, DCS always has the most detailed models of any sim I've ever seen. And a great compromise for those that are in financial hardships. I'll scrape the money together somehow, cause I've been wanting Igla's on the Ka-50 FOREVER now.

It's already been done. Ka-50N.

Nice! The only other thing I could ask for is a FLIR capable SHKVAL, so we can have night missions. Or do the Russians not have that technology? Thanks for finally giving us Air to Air DCS! We can finally defend ourselves now!

ED makes it's money. They aren't selling to just us. I'm sure they have plenty of military contracts. We're just icing. They need to repair what they have broken. On BS and A-10. Are we supposed to pay every time THEY break something? It's already an expensive sim, and the VAST majority of us are not rich. I barely make above the US minimum wage, and I have college degrees.

Yes, but a sim this complex, you know they have military buyers and investors. Just like "Arma" (VBS), it's where they're making their money.

LOL, +1!

THIS. For now, I too wish them to concentrate on flight sim, because they are working on the F-18 and F-16, and this is bringing in pretty much new EVERYTHING. But, later, when the dust settles, I definitely want them to start looking at the Ground. Vehicles and FPS infantry. The nearest we have to a vision of this type of "World" is Arma. And it SUCKS. Bugfest from HELL. Non-celestial light goes right through mountains and buildings. And they never intend to fix it. I don't think they are even going to come back again with a new game, as their ancient engine has hit it's limits. They basically coded themselves into a corner, and they've just given up. There are other engines, that are less buggy, but also less capable, and they also SUCK. DCS has already done the hardest thing there is to do. FLIGHT SIM. No one else ( except maybe BMS ) comes CLOSE. NO WAY these other "sims" are going to ever even attempt Realistic Flight Sim. So DCS: World has them beat HANDS DOWN! Go the arma route, and you will be KING of the Sim World. Yes, it will take years. We DCS fanatics are used to that. But after you get the F-18 / F-16 ( and the Shark and A-10 Fixed! ) in good working order and all functions go, it would be nice to see a start toward vehicle modules and FPS. This is DCS chance to break out of the NICHE flight sim market, and grab every FPS / Vehicle Sim enthusiast out there. Arma is DEAD. Time for DCS to take the Crown and grab their players. THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE MONEY. Heh, back when you gave us the free weekend with the F-18, and the Persian Gulf map, I crashed my jet on the Persian Gulf map, and decided to take a walk around. Not bad! It was night, really dark, and you could hear the roar of the jets overhead. After walking around and admiring the scenery, I stood on top of a hill, and watched the battles going on in the sky. I think this sim has real potential to become THE flight / vehicle / fps sim.

And remember, the trimmer works by holding the button down, maneuvering to where you want, steadying the craft, and then letting the button up.

The only thing I can really complain about, right now, is getting the Shark's cockpit fixed, and DCS has said they are going to do it. We should give DCS a little slack for now, as they are focused on getting out the FA-18C, which is going to bring a lot of improved and before unsimulated systems into the game. Then, of course, it's on to the F-16 with the newly modeled systems.