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Thanks for the insight, ED.

One more thing. TKOH, like other BIS games is extremely moddable. Take a look at other helicopter sims with open architecture - compare vanilla EECH to Arneh's Hind or default Bell 206 in FS9/FSX to Dodosim one. With BIS support (they've already announced FM fixes in upcoming patch) and community work TKOH has enormous potential.

There is slight difference between DCS:Black Shark and any other helicopter simulation. BS is a study of just one machine. Any other sim (FSX with optional HTR, XPlane, TKOH, EECH) are platforms that supports multiple, different helicopters. You can't avoid some simplification. That's why I think that any comparisons between BS and other sims are pointless. Beside, TKOH was never advertised as in-depth simulation. It's a game with simulation touch, and it's pretty good for what it does.

AD, 3d artist of CH lives in Thailand, his home was flooded. Flexman is working on beta of firing range, and he posted new screenshots on Facebook and G+ today. https://plus.google.com/photos/106065328067569244812/albums/5673104976784861825

This kind of post just before BS2 release could cut at least four hundred posts in this thread alone. :D

:thumbup: I'd sticky this post.

I know, Steam, D2D, etc. Of course. That's why I'm not asking for an answer. I hope you guys understand that I'm not ED hater. I'm a big flight simulations fan, and I'm just afraid that direction DCS series is going is not the one us (customers) and ED predicted at the start.

Well, it works for Esim and to some point for 777. It depends how big the revenue from retailers is when compared to DCS website. I'm not asking for an answer though. :smilewink: It's time limited sale.

SB Pro PE is ONE product. ED offers us THREE products and charged for upgrade of two of them already. See the difference? If DCS would follow SP Pro PE pricing ($100 + $25 for annual upgrade) and features (multiple playable units in one sim and multiplayer compatibility) I would keep my mouth shut and happily pay them.

+1 What solutions you expect Viper lol. Since the beginning DCS sims were called 'modules'. It took over a half of year to make both DCS 'modules' compatible. Is it really strange that there are many voices that don't like this solution? Imagine that you are buying Gotha, S.E.5a and Dr.I from 777, all of them are standalone games, they share map, and engine, but are not compatible online. 777 would be out of business long time ago. Solution is simple from user point of view, but it looks like hard goal to achieve for ED's programmers. Either DCS series will integrate in single application with aircrafts as a DLC (it can be full price DLC - sixty bucks, I can accept that), or each DCS title will be standalone not compatible online product, and community will fracture even more. Or will move to that illegal, stolen piece of software :music_whistling:

I do understand. But, you can't avoid critical response. It's simply not possible. But honestly, for me the way Black Shark 2 is being released is the worst marketing strategy I've ever seen. In long term honesty is better than tight lips strategy. Take a look at Fighter Ops :P I know that. On the other side, re-releasing an updated product without any announcement, without screenshots, videos, deleting critical posts is better than clear situation? Raging? No, I'm upset, yes, but not raging.

Is it so hard to understand that some of us 'the whinners' are NOT TALKING ABOUT MONEY! It's not the 20 bucks that makes me upset, but lack of any information about BS2 on English side of the forums (including deleted threads and posts of those who wanted to clarify google-transladed Russian posts from a month ago!), further splitting of community (FC2 + BS1 and A-10C + BS2), 'everything is subject to change' excuse. Come on ED, how long ago decision of payware patch, upgrade call it as you like was made? Yesterday? http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1319220&postcount=21 I'll pay those 20 bucks for this upgrade without any problems, but ED (and mods), you want respect, do the same. Show some respect to your community.

+1 My point exactly.

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This scenery is jaw dropping.

As far as I know team of 2,5. One coder, one artist and a team half-member who did helicopter flight dynamics module.

Why? Combat Helo dev-blog is the most active news source of all flight sims in development. They are still working on it.

Honestly, I'm more interested in gameplay and variety of missions than DCS level flight dynamics. While I love Black Shark and play DCS a lot, it's limited to ground attack only. I believe Take On will be a fresh look at helicopter simulations.

We don't? :cry: :music_whistling:

Thank you :)

Accusim Mustang dev update.

+1 I'd like to know that too.

I love this feature in BMS. Subtle snapping make using buttons and switches with Track IR a lot easier.

Looks sweet. Just curious, does trees have collision now?