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Golgotha

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About Golgotha

  • Birthday 05/09/1960

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  • Flight Simulators
    FS9, FSX, LOMAC FC, IL2 1946, F4AF, Silent Hunter 3, Silent Hunter 4, GT Legends, GTR Evolution.
  • Location
    United Kingdom
  • Interests
    PC Simulation, Military Modelling, Hiking, Music, Reading
  • Occupation
    Registered diabled at this time
  1. Thanks Igormk, Downloading now and looking forward to installing it and trying another campaign in the Black Shark. I will of course report any gremlins that might arise. :)
  2. Thank you a very helpful addition to all of the help. Golgotha
  3. Happy Pilot here Thanks for all of the hard work that you guys at ED and the beta testing team, have spent getting this ready for us all to have our enjoyment enhanced. I look forward to the download finishing and then seeing how well the Shark flies then....... :pilotfly::thumbup::joystick::pilotfly::smartass::joystick: Golgotha:thumbup:
  4. My very sincere thanks to the guys at ED, for allowing this as a download, which will allow a little breathing space to save up for the printed version as I am sadly living on disability benefits. This can only help make a fabulous game even more immersive and understandable. I shall of course buy directly from yourselves as the Fighter Collection is really important in keeping historic aircraft flying. I guess I am lucky as Duxford is only a 30 mile hop for me. John :)
  5. I am intrigued as to why there are no physical indications, such as a -[minus] symbol in front of the airspeed indication on the HUD. This would be helpful as unlike in a real helicopter, where you have a sensation of flying in reverse, it is very difficult to be aware of in Black Shark as the forward and reverse airspeed indications are exactly the same in the HUD. The only way to really notice the difference is by looking out of the open crew access hatch at the ground. Whilst this might not be realistic in the real KA-50, I think that in Black Shark, especially in low light conditions that a minus symbol, or even the airspeed number being a different colour, such as red, would assist no end. However am I missing something? John - Golgotha :pilotfly::joystick:
  6. The old fashioned saying is that 'Patience is a virtue' and a 'watched kettle never boils'. When it is properly ready, then it will be released to us to download.
  7. Having read some of the posts, I will echo what has been said by some that we have been given a superlative product. A product that would seem to be far closer to proper function, than many projects that get released, seemingly just to grab your money, then needing patch after patch, just to make the software deliver acceptable function. In this software developer we have something that I consider special. They listen to our comments and take the time to work on the patch, so that although we all will not be satisfied with everything, at least it will add to the overall usability of the sim, whilst promising to continue to support us, in the future. I was really pleased to hear of the intention to improve Lomac FC, as well as delivering new modules for Black Shark. Look at how many software producers, release the project, then reduce the team to a minimum to work on patches, whilst they look towards the next piece of software in the production line. I think that ED is exceptional in their objectives, of continuing to support their customers by planning patches, upgrades and new modules. Sure it would be great if a single patch could cater to every customers desire, but I think we should all be grateful, that ED listens and communicates with us. So personally I say, Thanks ED, for looking after us, the customer. Golgotha
  8. Looks like the wait is well worth the anticipation. The updates and the new skins, will most certainly add a whole new definition to this excellent simulator. Thanks, I just have to wait now
  9. Thanks very much for all those who worked hard on giving us this aircarft, which was such an important part of the cold war days, across the world. John
  10. I think that grabbing the vodka bottle, should be the first thing on the list, just to steady the nerves.........:joystick:
  11. I wonder if any of the wizards that you find on these type of forums can help with a small mod? NIght missions are fun and really challenging right from the start as it would be a great idea for the pilot to be able to use a small flashlight, so as to start the cockpit preparation. I know you can use the approprite key control, but I do admit to liking opening the guard covers and clicking the switches, but it is damned hard to find the battery controls, so as to be able to use the cockpit illumination, so as to get started bringing this magnificent beast to life. The NVG's that are worn by many aircrew have a battery system, so as to use them with no power. Can anybody help? John :pilotfly:
  12. Thanks mate, That really is a little naughty and you might think sharp trading, as it seems like the intention is to force customers to buy a manual, beside the one that is supplied. I think that things like this can harm the excellent reputation that a company has, which can damage future custom. This is the kind of thing that the pirate community loves to see as justification for scanning manuals and then putting them on the web, for all to download, with the result that companies lose profits. I rreally cannot see how it is justifiable to gather feedback from a loyal user base, then charge for just updating a manual to offer pilots the opportunity, to get maximum enjoyment out of their product. It makes it look like all they want to do is relieve you of as much money as possible. John
  13. I always read the threads that concern Black Shark with some interest as beside it being a fantastic and challenging simulator, which has already seen me spending less and less time, engaged with LOMAC FC, many of the questions and observations, help to clear up confusion and assist in the learning curve. I have read with interest the information regarding the printed manual, containing updated information, but still find myself wondering if the downloadable PDF version from the DCs Black Shark site, has been updated to the same standard and superceeding that which is installed as part of the process, when installing from DVD versions? I obviously want to be using the latest information in learning to fly and fight this deadly eggbeater. So hopefully DCS will keep us informed as to updated versions as I want to print my own manual, rather than buying one. John [Golgotha]
  14. I did reply to another similar thread, so a short one here. The 30mm Rarden gun on the CVR[T] Scimitar, in my day used HE and Armour Piercing Secondary Effect [APSE], this was prior to the development of APDS rounds that were loaded succesfully. In my time they failed as the loading process inside the weapon, was quite complicated. The APSE round is an AP penetrator, with a phosphorus bursting charge, which was supposed to go off, inside the lightly armoured vehicles like the BMP series. The reason that this was selected was that often AP rounds will pass right through the light armour, with no noticable effect, except a tiny flash, unless it hit something like fuel or ammo, which would create the customery whoosh of flame. From reading reports on the use of the 105mm armed Centurion, by Isreal during the six day war, they experienced the same effect on MBT's when using AP and afterwardswelded the holes, hosed the crew remains out and then put the vehicle back into action. So the AP rounds act in Black Shark, exactly as they would, unless the developers have put in the areas of the fuel tanks and you hit them directly. 50 Cal HMG rounds will also slice through lighter armoured vehicles, without them bursting into flames. John
  15. One of the things about AP rounds is that they can just punch neat holes through the target, which unless you hit something flammable, does not really give the best effect. In my experience using the 30mm Rarden, the best AP round to use, in many cases was the Armour Piercing Secondary Effect [APSE] round, which contained a secondary part, like phosphorus, that was designed to destroy things. The humble HE round, was useful against a great many targets though as the effect of being hit, caused severe damage or destroyed appropriate targets. John
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