wilbur81

These posts/threads are going to be near-useless without tracks and many many details. Missiles are so complex and have so many factors at play affecting them in the sim (speed at launch, altitude, air temp, target maneuvering, countermeasures, etc.) In my recent experience (yesterday) I scored some great Aim-120 kills in MP from high altitude and high speed (in the Hornet, ironically). I also miss WAY more than I connect. As the real guys say all the time, "they don't call them 'hittiles" for a reason."

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I've wondered about the 120C's performance from the Hornet platform vs. the Viper for some time now. I watch, in MP, Viper kills galore from 120c shots... and they're not being taken from extreme altitudes or airspeeds. it's as if the Viper's radar is somehow more supportive of the missile.

I only own the Hornet and the Viper (listen to Markus' "Omegatau" podcast on the F-14 in RL and DCS and Heatblur for AMAZING perspective and added respect for the F-14 module), I have really drilled down into the Hornet and LOVE it. The F-16 has always been one of my favorite aircraft, but every time I jump in it in DCS, I don't last very long and go back to the Hornet. I find the FLCS on the Viper feels too 'on the rails' compared to the Hornet, which is not AOA limited like the Viper. The Hornet is VERY capable in the air to ground role and VERY capable in WVR combat. For BVR, it is a really unique challenge because you don't get the 'instant-thrust' like the Viper so you have to be creative and tactically smart, using all the toys available to you. Speaking of all the toys, I also, contrary to the comments above, have come to prefer the Hornet cockpit over the Viper (minus the Canopy bow :-)). It could be intimidating at first as there is A LOT of functionality.... but once you get it, It is just an AWESOME jet... and the more I learn about other RL pilots (F-14, F-15, F-16) perspectives on the Hornet in a classic dogfight, the more I prefer it. Lastly, that "HORNET HOWL"! My goodness... ED did such a good job modeling that unique howl that the Legacy hornet had... and that I'll dearly miss watching the Blues in their new "Fat Amy". So, do yourself a favor: fly Navy and grab the Hornet. ... But you can't go wrong with either

Not sure if I missed this in the changelogs of two recent OB updates... or maybe I'm just imagining things. But, the Persian Gulf looks absolutely stunning! The ground textures seem more detailed, realistic (with maybe a slight performance hit at 4K?) and overall amazing! This sim slowly gets better and better.

Further more, it is a little frustrating trying to VID a bandit in the TDbox when the jet is small and the steering dot covers the the jet. I end up turning the HUD brightness down to almost nothing so that I can properly see through the symbology to the world out side... or I lean left or right to look around the hud.

Are you kidding? All the Youtuber's "testing" them for us have purchased the whole lot. :-)

Hey, fellas. Did some MP today in the Hornet and something happened that I've seen before and thought I'd ask: I had a RedForce Viper locked up and IFF interrogated in STT within 8 miles. Right before I squeezed off an AIM120C, the TD Box in the hud jumped as if the enemy plan had RADICALLY changed positions. I then fired and ended up with a team kill. Is this a problem in the Hornet (it's all I fly) or is this a problem in other aircraft related to server lag?

Here's another cool pilot (F-14) story about the nastiness of the Hornet in a turning fight (at 1:21:10):

Agreed! This has been one of the best patches in recent memory for me. Well done, Team!

From what I can tell so far... this has been an amazing update! Well done, team!!!

Wow! What an update! The Hornet has never sounded better! That new in-cockpit M61 sound rocked me on first hearing. Great job, ED team!

Thanks! And it comes up again at 35:00

Some really good comments from former F-15 pilot about the AMAZING turning/low-speed handling of the Hornet.

WOW! Just watched Wag's November OB update video for the Hornet. It's easy to take this sim for granted... but the Hornet is absolutely unbelievable as is and it is getting better and better! Well done, team.

I'll just say that, from what I've read and heard, the AZ/EL page should be one of the most anticipated Hornet features for us that like the air-air fight. Hope it's coming along...

Not a fan of the new design when viewed on a PC. Text is too small and there's a lot of wasted space. It looks unfinished.

The HORNET... all the way! :thumbup: Carrier ops, more A/G weapons than the Viper, and incredible dogfights when you get slow...with a Flight model that feels less 'on-the-rails'.

Interesting. I'll check that out. Thanks, Tiburtius. :thumbup: ** Just checked your thread: That is exactly the behaviour. Thanks for that. Hope they get it fixed soon.

Impressed with the detail. Disappointed by the Textures used in many cases for terrain and buildings.

Radar 'MEM' Bug? In this track, every time I lock an aircraft (whether with AACQ or TDC depress) the lock goes into 'MEM' and then drops the track rather than holding an STT. Thoughts? I have the latest O.B. RDR MEM.trk

Maybe my limited perception talking, but our sim seems a little bit prettier (lighting effects primarily) and a little bit smoother after the past couple of updates. Keep up the hard work. Eat your heart out, M*&ro$*ft. :thumbup:

*Bump* I honestly hate the overlay and never look over at it when landing. Having a hot-key to turn it off seems like an absolute no-brainer. :thumbup:

does 'pretty amazing' preclude the opportunity to improve?

Was going to say, our current DCS explosions look pretty amazing to me as they are. :thumbup: