Carlos Danger

Ignoring bugs, leaving multiplayer in a state of disrepair, and not honoring the promised features of existing modules is not "harmless". We all want to see DCS grow, but terrible decisions affect everyone who has invested significant resources in this game already. If ED continues to overlook glaring problems with existing modules in favor of new revenue-generating modules, it will develop a bad reputation and experience negative growth.

Obviously, the best way to attract "new blood" is to remove the hardware barrier required for entry. I would like to see the ability to fly all FC4 aircraft with only a mouse and keyboard, preferably from the third person perspective. FC4 planes should feel as though they are on rails to make the experience most comfortable for entry level pilots. And while ED is focused on relaxing the level of realism in DCS World, it would make sense to allow all fighter aircraft to regenerate missiles in flight. There should also be an emphasis on cinematic cut-scenes that feature an alternate reality storyline. These features would be appealing to the most prized demographic and flood DCS with new customers!

I guess I missed the hype train. If it doesn't make an appearance in the weekend newsletter, I am not aware of its existence. After skimming through much of this thread, I am not as disappointed by what has been revealed so far about FC4 as I am baffled by this strategy to pursue "new blood" for the sake of revenue. I want ED to make a mountain of money and attract thousands of new players, but it is my opinion that re-packaging low fidelity versions of existing modules is not the optimal approach. I do not believe that the depth and detail of full fidelity modules are a barrier to new players. Also, it seems that ED will be competing with itself, potentially undermining sales of their best modules. From my perspective, the best way for ED to make new customers is to refine multiplayer and facilitate the growth of interesting servers like DDCS.