dawgie79

41, on my way to 42 early next year. :)

Well, I hope for you cold war types ED will add something for you lot. But I just think it's not going to happen, because it's not the most popular era (like I said before, developers forums are usually not a good representation of the majority of the playerbase). Same goes for balance. I don't want to ruin your wish/hope. So, sorry. :)

It won't. It's not even announced yet, hell, it's only speculation at this point. IF Nvidia releases an upgraded 3080, it won't be around for another year in my estimation.

Balance isn't a consideration for ED, they have stated this a few times lately.

You see the same problem in simracing. Most of the time the more passionate/die-hard people are the ones on forums, asking for old content (albeit cold war era planes or 70s 80s racecars) which they really want. But often they seem to forget that the largest playerbase usually isn't that die-hard, you won't see them (often) on forums, and most of them want modern stuff because modern is mainstream, every other sim has it too, etc. And then there's the die-hards who also like the modern content, like myself. I'd expect you shouldn't get your hopes up, if ED would want older planes in their library, they wouldn't have produced a Hornet, Viper, Tank Killer, etc. Older era content is just too niche in an already nice market, it's just not feasible. But hey, one can dream. ;)

This. I won't buy the Kiowa.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?set_filter=Y&arrFilter_pf%5Bfiletype%5D=1&arrFilter_pf%5Bgameversion%5D=&arrFilter_pf%5Bfilelang%5D=&arrFilter_pf%5Baircraft%5D=545&arrFilter_DATE_CREATE_1_DAYS_TO_BACK=&CREATED_BY=&sort_by_order=TIMESTAMP_X_DESC&set_filter=Filter Missions https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?set_filter=Y&arrFilter_pf%5Bfiletype%5D=3&arrFilter_pf%5Bgameversion%5D=&arrFilter_pf%5Bfilelang%5D=&arrFilter_pf%5Baircraft%5D=545&arrFilter_DATE_CREATE_1_DAYS_TO_BACK=&CREATED_BY=&sort_by_order=TIMESTAMP_X_DESC&set_filter=Filter Campaigns. Just make sure you only fly those who don't use the Supercarrier. Usually it's mentioned in the description.

Not me. I genuinely hate social media (Facebook-Whatsapp-Instagram/Google/Amazon/TikTok/Snapchat/Discord/younameit). Whatsapp is a Facebook app. So no. Not even for a million bucks. And yes, I'm serious. Only thing I use -sometimes- is Youtube. Without an account of course, and afterwards that cookie gets trashed. Watch "The social dilemma" and ask yourself why those former CEO's and their families don't use those products.

Agree. So, a niche in a niche in a niche then. ;)

Well, if it's not too much trouble, I would like to hear read your insights about ED's considerations regarding VR? Every few years with the introduction of new GPUs this comes to light. Also, every few years there seems to be a minor/major graphics overhaul (2.5.0 -> 2.5.6). Because, although I'm still relatively new to DCS (a little over 2yrs and counting :) ), from what I've gathered in the interviews ED has given over the years, the legacy code and therefor engine updates (to Vulkan for instance) is their biggest gripe, and is related to performance on pancake as well as VR. Right? Or I've been sleeping the past 20yrs, regarding engines/graphics/performance/rendering wise. :P

Just say what you want to say?

I also believe the issue is optimization on ED's part. It wouldn't be really justifyable and even good businesspractice to optimize your product for such a small percentage of users only (those with the most expensive and new hardware) in an already niche market. Makes no sense. SO I'm hoping ED is seriously looking into this.

NVidia stated that for the 3080 & 3090 a 750W is recommended. So you guys are ok I think.

Yes but a lot less bandwith.

True that. I think it's because hardware iterations are more frequent than software optimizations. In any case, flightsims in general are among the most demanding (consumer)software and often require quite a beefy systemspec. It'll always be a struggle in a way. :joystick:

Ah oki. I haven't flown in it yet because no VR no fly. :) But in terms of units I assumed DCS is more demanding, when in highly populated missions and such. However, I hear a lot of people getting really good frames in MSFS with much less potent hardware than you have in yourt signature, so maybe it's also (as I already stated before in more general terms) about optimizing/tuning your own system. Not saying you are like that, but many people think if they put in THE best card/proc in their systems, al problems magically disappear, and that's just not how computerperformance works I'm afraid. At least, in my humble experience. Oh well. 7 billion people, 7 billion opinions, right. :D

I hope so for you, but sincerly I doubt it. :) Well. First remark, we do DCS is not optimized, because ED themselves comfirmed this multiple times by stating the biggest problem they have is the legacy code. Second remark. MSFS isn't really comparable with DCS. It has no units with their own modifying behaviours. And if we look at, what should be the most hardware-eating within MSFS is the weather engine. But there's no wake turbulence as far as I know, as well as precipitation as there are no contrails when flying high. To name a few. One other is the water, no depth, no splashes, nothing. It moves with wind but that's it. So in these regards DCS is much more detailed. And by definition, more demandable on hardware. :)

Huey all the way. :)

I rather see EDs focus towards removing/optimizing legacy code in stead of investing time into a benchmark most people won't use or just use once or twice. :) In my humble opinion benchmarking is utterly useless.

Yes. Just change the path in the Windows Registry: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DCS World_is1 or something like that.

The main problem in performance still will be the (lack of) VR optimization on ED's side. :) As Kate Perederko told us in the interview with Tactical Pascale; their biggest problem at the moment is legacy code. So that's why i wouldn't expect magic with these new cards, or newest CPU's for that matter. Sure, it'll help a bit, but nothing shocking. I'll be coming from a 1080 tot a 3080 and don't expect to see my fps flying through the roof. ;)

Okay, so, hadn't flown on this map since first release (been occupied with other modules), but yesterday I decided to try the newly released P-47D-40 to smash some trains with rockets. I'm not one who obsesses over fps, as long as I don't experience stuttering, it's fine. Unfortunately yesterday I couldn't fly for very long due to heavy stuttering in VR. Especially when I put my head on a swivel, then it became really severe up to the point I quit. I hope ED can sort this out in the next few updates. It's a gorgeous map, and the P-47, just a great machine. :)

Thank you very much Baltic Dragon! :) Much appreciated.

Nothing to add really, but nice to read. Some things I recognized, like wanting to fly IRL but health got in the way at a young age already. So, thanks for your story. Groet van een noorderbuur. :)

When I read the NVidia statement I just posted I get the impression the 3090 is more geared towards creators rather than gamers. And that's supported by the low difference in benchmarks, the famous 10-15% at 4K, as well as the specifications; it's the same chip, with a few minor tweaks like a bit more bandwith, and a few more cuda cores and memory. So the point is, it's not the best. For gaming, that is. Unless you have 8K. :joystick: