Revelation

Without getting too complicated: NCTR, based on database, determines what aircraft your radar sees. You can look up the specifics on how NCTR works if you like. So for a hostile contact you have multiple "sensors" to determine if the bogey is hostile. This varies based on ROE in real life and I won't get into those specifics. In game you need to have more than IFF for a bogey to be hostile. It can be an AWACs, other fighters, etc... Think of it like two-factor authorization when accessing a website, game, server etc...

This has been requested previously, while it is possible it is most likely far down the Backlog and waiting for some "free time."

No offense, what would you be watching for 5 minutes if ED did not include the Viper external and cockpit shots?

It's just my opinion brother; ED nor Wags calls me up and asks me for permission to post stuff nor do they ask me when they should schedule anything. Don't get me wrong, I wish I was that important.... ;)

I, too, was looking forward to having the JSOW and JASSM on the Viper; the removal of these weapons have no effect on my intent to purchase this module. Ultimately it is what it is. Either you want to own the Viper or you don't. Enjoy DCS regardless of the side you sit on; see you in the friendly and not-so-friendly skies.

Not Wags.... I'm willing to bet that he will; I do not think they will be anytime soon as the focus is still primarily on the Hornet. I would anticipate introductory ones to start popping up a fews weeks before EA begins.

Voice Attack w/ ViacomPro is your friend....

Mini-updates usually showcase soon-to-be upcoming features. By the looks of it, baring any unknown bugs, maybe by the end of June...

Wags already indicated that it is up to Steam to permit a preorder or not. ED has requested it, and that is all we know so far.

And slap a USB plug on it; if I remember correctly it was still using a GamePort?

Panther is, most likely, referring to the fact that the original Cougar HOTAS has the exact same grip and setup as the Warthog HOATS. It did not have a FSSB from the manufacturer.

The person originally working on the A/G radar did, in fact, leave ED. That was announced a while ago. ED also stated that they have hired a person around the same time of the announcement to finish the A/G radar code.

I'll be going down, Eastern NC here, hoping to get a chance to "see" the Viper in person while down there.

I believe I remember Wags saying no to the GBU39, it doesn't mean that it could never be - just that they didn't feel they had enough information to properly model them. (my understanding)

I think that is a good bet with the change in position they took with the Hornet. I wouldn't expect it, just understand that it is very much possible.

I hear that, gave one away years ago when I picked up a Thrustmaster Warthog. Maybe someone at Thrustmaster will have the intelligence to update the old Cougar and re-release it....

Think it is finally time to get a "DCS: F-16C Viper" sub-forum?

That means you are going too fast.

That is factually incorrect; the A/G was started a long time ago. There's even an old screenshot floating around showcasing basic functionality. With that said we haven't really heard much since then as there were other items moved to the top of the development queue. We knew from the beginning the A/G radar would come much later in the OB cycle.

Stable will be updated when the update is... stable... There were bugs that were found weeks ago in the beta that were update just last week. There are still more bugs being squashed. ED was releasing updates immediately in the following week to stable even if bugs weren't fixed and people were complaining. You can't have it both ways.

I preordered the Valve Index; it also looks like it is now out of stock in the US. You can only "reserve" one now.

You click in the box and start typing. Or you can use Voice Attack and dictate what should be transcribed into the box.

I don't have that issue.

No.

Well I have signed up for the Expo and booked my room. See you there Wags and let me know if you guys want to grab dinner one night; first round is on me. :)