Blackhawk NC

The problem is that almost no servers list an F-16 on the REDFOR. Almost never happens .......Who cares about Mig-29s in BLUFOR. It would be the last choice after FA-18 or F-16.....REDFOR doesn't have an effective Fox 3 missile besides the SD-10. The R-77 is a total wasted of wing space...Very limited range, very easily defeated. Death spiral....

I believe that Eagle Dynamics has set DCS into a death spiral because it does little to support REDFOR. They continue to develop and improve BLUFOR aircraft but provide nothing for them to fight against except AI. Plus they never actually complete any of the aircraft modules. They offer simplified versions of the SU-27 and J-11a with no modern Fox 3 missiles while constantly improving the AIM-120 and loading 10 of them onto an ever improving FA-18. The JF-17 is not a bad module but whenever the SD-10 get to good they dumb it down or break some other system on the aircraft. Many servers no longer even try to hide it. They don't even include REDFOR aircraft in their servers. DCS is destined to become a WWII sim or a PVE sim. They don't even try to get better. It is in a death spiral because it has no direct competition. One day a competitor will arrive and time will run out! Sorry for the rant.......

Nomad, are you still looking for a REDFOR squadron?

We fly most REDFOR aircraft. SU-27 Mig-15, Mig-19, Mig-21, Mig-29 SU-25T, Mi-8, KA-50

The screen on the su-25t is so dark i cannot identify or effectively lock ground targets even in bright daytime sunshine. There are no controls or settings that I have found that will lighten the screen image. It wasn't always this dark. What am I doing wrong? Anyone have any suggestions to fix this?

I fully believe that DCS has a problem they aren't capable of solving. As BLUFOR aircraft technology advances, it is incorporated into the simulation. REDFOR remains locked in time with no technological advancement. Graphics and video performance improves but the aircraft capabilities remain the same. DCS is self limiting its future earning potential. I, for one, do not intend to ever buy another modern BLUFOR aircraft. But as a dedicated REDFOR pilot, the servers are limited where REDFOR can actually put up a fight. An SU-27 with R-27ER missiles is still a significant underdog against an F-18 or F-15E missile truck loaded with AIM-120's (and the missile performance is improved regularly). The JF-17 could possibly be improved to include a helmet sight and better engines that don't smoke like a chimney, but i doubt it will be updated. The SD-10 missile is regularly updated to reduce performance because " we want realistic performance". Translated that means it is too good. The only place where the sim really has a chance to move forward is cold war and WWII. But for some reason no one has developed a Japanese ZERO. Explain that. Sorry, got off topic. Let me conclude by saying the new MIG-29 will be the same old MIG-29 with better graphics. It will sale for $75 and people will buy it for some odd reason. It will have the same old lame R-77 missile and no datalink. Without GCI, it will be sitting duck against BLUFOR. Some players will make a case about realism and how it contributes to the sim but in reality it will be another expensive towed target for BLUFOR to shoot its space age, new and improved, notch proof AIM-120s at! Sorry for the rant.......

Serhadi..... I have been unable to fix the IC problem. The HSI file is getting flagged on my computer as well, but it is required to make the module work. I have no idea what to do next. I have pretty much given up on it. We seem to be the only 2 people in the world that have this problem. I love this module but I cant fly it in multiplayer because it fails IC.

Raven, You're right, it would be competitive in a server like that. Unfortunately you don't see many of those servers listed and only about zero of them have anyone flying BLUFOR. BLUFOR players prefer to dominate the less technically advanced REDFOR so they seldom fly in those servers. DCS has a definite problem due to less advanced aircraft on REDFOR. Each update they improve BLUFOR aircraft while almost completely ignoring REDFOR. Early cold war and WWII are better for REDFOR... but less profitable for DCS. I fear that in a few more years almost all servers will be BLUFOR only with AI opposition. It seems to be the trend already. Most likely this new FF MIG-29 will not be a huge hit. I doubt it will be a big seller at all. It will have no place where it actually fits in. It is too bad because it is one of the most widely used aircraft in the world. I think even Germany flies an updated version of it. There really is no excuse for not making it a more updated version.......except it would make BLUFOR players mad. Sorry about the rant!

I am sure this module will look great and will be fun to fly. But I am wondering how it will fit into DCS in its current state. Does this model have a datalink or will GCI be required? Will a better, more current Fox 3 missile be available for it? In some servers like SHADOW REAPERS, where weapons are limited to FOX 1s, this would be a great aircraft to fly. But that small exception does make up for much. The current MIG-29 versions and weapons available in DCS are no match for an FA-18 with later model AIM-120s or a Tomcat with the amazing AIM-54. If it is put up against the much improved BLUFOR aircraft it will be so overmatched. I know, it's not about being fair, it's about realism. I fly REDFOR almost exclusively but I doubt I would buy this module because it will be priced at $80 dollars or so, be half finished, and be an antique against current BLUFOR capabilities. Beautiful but useless. Hope i am wrong..... Sorry for the rant!

After installing the UH-60L Ver 1.4 I get an IC failure in multiplayer because of the cockpit texture zip file that is in the folder. Am I the only one having this problem? Its a great mod but i can't fly it without being locked out of servers with IC. Any Help would be appreciated!

I'll try it!

BD .... what do you think?

is this it? dcs.log

MAXsenna.... the file is mods/aircraft/uh-60l/textures/cockpit/h60cockpittextures.zip. When I start up dcs the IC is green. If i go into a server i can usually fly a UH-60 but when i leave the server, the IC is red and i cant change servers if they have IC enabled. I must disable the UH-60 mod and restart. I dont know how to download the DCS log...sorry!

I would love to fly the UH-60 in multiplayer but i still cant get past the IC. I don't know what other are doing but i have to disable the UH-60 mod to fly in servers that have integrity check enabled. I am usually pretty good at figuring this stuff out but this mod just wont pass the IC for me....... FRUSTRATING! Any help would be appreciated!

I am not sure what you mean.... a little pop up?

it an integrity check failure not a virus problem

Am I the only one having this problem?

h60 Cockpit texture zip file is getting flagged in the saved games folder

I am having problems with the integrity check. DCS has identified some texture file that fails the check. Have I done something wrong or is this a valid problem?

When will this update be released?

and will it pass the integrity check?

Are you saying that this change would lower the amount of ammo the BF-109 is loaded with? I am not sure i understand? why would that be a good thing?

This will be possibly the biggest update in DCS history..........But i bet there won't be anything in there for REDFOR.......

Bosun, This is a complaint many of us have. The graphics are beautiful but 4K users are at a SEVERE disadvantage when it comes to visibility and spotting. We have voiced our displeasure over and over. There was a pretty good DLC spotting mod a few months ago, but DCS disabled it saying we didn't need it, that they were gonna fix the spotting problem. Surprise, they didn't. But they did leave the mod disabled. In many instances, you cant see a burning city when it is right there in front of you but you can turn your head and look slightly off center and see it perfectly. Considering a significant number of DCS players play at resolutions greater than 1080, you would think this would be somewhat of a priority. It kind of like VULKAN, they will get around to it someday. Don't lower your resolution to 1080. Just don't buy any new DCS products until they fix it. But don't hold your breath. It's gonna take 2 weeks........ sorry for the rant!