JimMack

Suggest you contact Natural Point for more information and advice.

It is availabe in GAME stores (http://www.game.co.uk/PC/Flight/Simulation/~r340839/Black-Shark/?s=black%20shark) or Amazon.co.uk

At a couple of consumer shows where we have had 2 PCs, one in Game mode and one in Sim mode, I have noticed that a lot of people play the Game mode.

Our Spanish team are still working hard on finalising the localisation of the software. It has taken longer than forecast, but we are getting close. As soon as we go code final we will make a posting. Then allow 3 weeks for manufacturing. The distributor in Spain is Friendware.

This was a regrettable error by the manufacturer. All steps are being made to rectify the error, including a patch for those who have already bought the French retail box that will convert the English software to the French version, and a complete new correct manufacture of the French version that will be sent to French distributors and retailers.

Sorry - I should have made this clear. As well as supplying a patch, which we hope can be done for next week. we will replace any incorrect versions. We need a few days to organise the arrangements.

Hi Skypat, Your information is correct. We are re-manufacturing the French version with the correct French DVD. However, we feel that a patch for converting the English version in France to the correct French version is the quickest way to assist French customers in rectifying this very regrettable situation. As you say, some people may take advantage of this situation, but we feel our highest priority is to assist those who have bought, or are about to buy the French version and discover that the software is in English. Jim

Take2 Distribution is the distributor for North America and they have sold to chains which have Canadian distribution. We are trying to find out why there is a delay getting the boxes into Canada. Also note that the French version of Black Shark is being distributed also in Canada, through Micro Apllications.

Has he set Windows options to French?

Please forgive me for posting in English. Could a moderator contact me to explain the problem. I tested the French version, and discovered that Windows must be set to France.

Too early to say - the first ship out is still not complete worldwide, but let us say, it is not too different from LockOn, and no, I am not going to tell you what that was! However, LockOn is still an active title, 5 years after release!

Video links are now working!

Update: I talked to GAME management today. They apologised. Due to "logistics", DCS Black Shark was only sent to the top 55 stores. The other 377 stores will get stock later this week and they will confirm to me when it is actually in all the stores.

The Portuguese distributor is Porto Editora (PlayGames.pt). They have told me that it has been sent to retail stores and will be on sale this coming weekend.

Here is the track without the crash at the end! Frazerdemorevise.rar

Hi Frazer, this is Jim, we met at LLTM and you gve me the track. I took over just before you did your final flip and landed. Sorry, I should have asked your permission before we created this video.

Has anyone in the UK bought DCS'Black Shark from a GAME retail store?

We are talking to Cenega, but if you have any suggestions, I would be grateful for you to advise me.

Many thanks - I will follow up.

You already have this capability. Go to GAMEPLAY options. F10 Options. Turn off all options. You will see the map when you press F10. You know where you are because you placed an object with known lat/long co-ords.

Latest review from the largest PC magazine in the UK See: http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2239378/dcs-ka

These links may help in explaing the role of a FAC http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_air_control http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafregiment/roles/fac.cfm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7887892.stm It is a very skillful task, relying on your eyes, hardcopy maps and comms with aircraft.

The multiplayer server need to disable MAP view. Currently FACs should only see what they can see with their mark 1 eyeball. They do not currently have a terminal that shows feeds from AWACS etc to see positions on a map. In real life, some western forces do have ROVER capability, but this is not yet implemented in DCS.

Same principle for doing FAC in Flaming Cliffs. Make sure your object is not considered an enemy by opposing forces (ie a Humvee etc), as they may destroy your object. I usually use a farm.

In multiplayer mode you already have a FAC capability. In mission planning place an object where you want the FAC to be. The player who is chosen to be the FAC logs in as an observer. On launch of multiplayer, observer choses the object. Press CTRL+F11 and the FAC has a view from the object. He can then over teamspeak etc talk to other players and co-ordinate CAS. The FAC is not tied to the object, he can move around.