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I mean you could look for it yourself but here I'll help https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/terrains/persiangulf_terrain/. Where does it mentions about beta only client?

Your answer wasn't anything official so that's why I asked. Today was supposed to be the release day for the new map for the official DCS World (stable), it says so even on the store page. Instead it is available only for a version I do not plan to install or waste time doing so. Not an issue if it's gonna be available later today. But weeks? And if it's the same for the F-18 then yeah it's really stupid.

Did ED specify somewhere that the map will be available for beta only? On the store it is mentioned for version 2.5 stable or above. Seems rather stupid to lock non beta users out of this for weeks if that's the case.

Just from my short experience, after years of hiatus away from flying sims. A10C - the only plane that makes sense for a beginner imo, easy & enjoyable to fly, not too overly complicated avionics but with enough depth to keep you interested, has quite a few nice campaigns, only downside is being so old it's not up to date from a graphical pov but in short I love it F-5E - simple and easy to fly but not too great as a turn fighter, worth it MiG-21 - I have trouble with takeoff & landings and it's the equivalent of a '70 supercar, again worth it FC3 - worth it just for the russian jets I refrained from purchasing Harrier, Mirage and Viggen from the same reasons as you (unfinished, buggy, slow development), I would buy them only when on sale. I'll get the F/A-18 even if it's gonna launch in an unfinished state because it looks awesome so far.

It's easier if you look at the release date for the dlcs, everything before May 2017 (M2000 release) can be bound to the ED account, the rest can't.

It could sure use a higher res cockpit.

Guess we all are waiting for a sale, got my eyes on AV8, Mirage and Viggen and a bunch of campaigns. Come on dudes!

Yeah it's mindboggling why it's steam only. Also I had to refund a dlc on steam because I was sent a used cdkey. I wonder how many others received cdkeys they can't bind on their account. Hopefully this starforce malware goes away for good.