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That's how it works in FSX too. You have to tune to exactly the same frequencies with your 'wingman' to communicate with him. I rarely fly FSX online lately, but it was very good feature.

Keeping my fingers crossed for Hind :)

I spend most of my DCS time just flying without blowing stuff, so I'm happy with FSX SuperBug. Of course it would be nice to have more high fidelity combat simulators, but there is only one in development - A-10C, and nobody knows when it will be out. It's better to have good aircraft in FSX than not having one at all. Wishes for F-18 in DCS are pointless imho. ED stated few times they are not working on Hornet, even if they'd release tools right now it would take some time to make a complex 3rd party aircraft. VRS took a long time to convert their F-18 from FS9 to FSX, how long it would take to make a conversion for completely different environment?

Hehehe, she will, my hair are almost a meter long ;) I guess it will go the same route as usual, one game for me, one dress for her :)

Looks good! How to explain to my wife that I have to buy another flight sim? ;)

I'll bring the thread back from the dead. Have you guys seen this: http://www.hovercontrol.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=1;t=17635;st=0 I'ts an external application that controls helicopter flight dynamics in FS9/FSX. I'm flying with it for few days, and it's much better than default helicopter flight model.

Like 3dsMAX for DCS terrain? ;)

I wish DCS had whole planet to fly... Why not? It's just a terrain engine, it could be used for any game they'd like to make.

It's still a modern jet, a simulation, and it supports 6dof :)

There is no such thing like abandonware games. All those sites with free old games are in fact illegal. Intellectual property became public after 75 years as far as I remember.

I don't fly non-native aircrafts in FSX, they eat my framerates, but maybe I should try? Back to topic - there are several payware addons that comes with the missions - if I remember correctly there are missions for Aerosoft Twin Otter, F-16 and Jayhawks, I think Razbam and Iris made few missions too.

There is no Hind for FSX. Nemeth did wonderful Mi family for FS9, but for unknown reasons they've never updated them for FSX :(

Both EEAH and EECH are available at http://www.gog.com. Highly recommended. :)

Hehe, cool. Can't wait for FSX Superbug. I'm going to make a preorder in friday.

I've seen this announcement. These plugins are not available yet. I'm waiting for them too. You don't need source code to make an aircraft if engine has open architecture. FSX does, I believe DCS will be more open than LockOn too. ED have to release tools and documentation. ED released terrain tools so far.

Because there is no way to make a 3rd party aircraft for DCS? Because they've started working on Superbug before DCS release? There are many reasons. I'd love to see this plane in DCS someday, until then I'm happy with FSX.

I'd love to see external dynamic campaign engine. I believe a smart programmer could do that. Something like this was done for CFS3 in Over Flanders Fields (this game has great campaign), Rise of Flight and others. It would be nice to see similar thing for DCS.

Without global map, it's pointless.

I wonder how difficult would be to make an application for terrain design. Making new terrain in 3dsMAX is difficult and time consuming, and it require at least intermediate knowledge how to use 3d program. Dedicated tool would be nice...

I was hoping for some hints about tools ;)

May it be related to new 3rd Party Tools/SDK? :music_whistling: :joystick:

I'm also a Steam user, I'm not a big fan of it, but I use it anyway. Do you really belive you OWN software bought on Steam? I have few games over there, and I have boxed DCS. I find SF and activations much less intrusive than Steam DRM application.

Back to topic. Guys from Jet Thunder are alive ;) http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2934274/Re_New_years_update.html

I wouldn't mind if 3rd party developer make an addon for DCS with slightly lower standards than ED. Something like Arneh's Mi-24 for EECH or VRS SuperBug would be nice.

FS9/FSX has bigger user base than DCS, and bigger possible income. Making complete flight simulator is much more difficult than one aircraft for existing engine. I'd love to see DCS version though :(