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The problem may simply be that I'm cheap. Not sure why I started with DCS on Steam, but it has always worked for me so I stick with it. And I like the Steam wallet function. I'm surprised the Standalone version doesn't have it.

Ahh, okay. Thanks.

Steam Canada is showing a 13% discount on the Mig-29. Any idea why 13% when 30% is mentioned in the newsletter? null

Been a big fan of the SA map since day one. Great to it's getting so much love.

You can if yo nerd learn.

The insinuation that the maps are inadequate isn't a reasonable thing to say. As mentioned, I bought the NTTR map seven-years ago and have enjoyed it very much. I still use it often. Now while it might look dated in comparison to a map that came out this year, you have to remember it's also seven or eight-years old. And it still works as well as the day I bought it. Not everything is all new and shiny, though we might want it to be, but that doesn't mean it's inadequate. It just means it's an older map. I have all the maps and I fly them all and enjoy them all, even if they aren't all of equal "fanciness". And there is such variety and quality in the maps now that no one should feel left out given the offerings. I'd love to see the NTTR map get some serious love, and I'd be happy to pay for it. But in no way do I see the map as inadequate.

That's not a reasonable comment. The PG map got an excellent night lighting update a while ago and it's a good looking map. I think the night lighting was kind of a tech demo and it looks excellent. The NTTR is old but there are a surprising amount of people, like myself, who really enjoy it. I bought the NTTR map in 2018. Hard to call it abandonware when it's worked properly and enjoyably, in my case, for seven-years. As for the Caucasus, I think it should stay on the "simple side". It's a good free map that everyone can run well. We have lots of big new maps that are heavy on the specs, so having the Caucasus as a spec-friendly map for new players or those with older PCs is a good idea.

Being a good Canadian, I always have duct tape on hand. I'll just cover them up and take the tape off when I actually need them.

15, 16, and 18. I like my high-tech toys.

Or just annoy the **** out of you on a screen.

I would imagine there will be an option to turn it off.

Really looking forward to this. I wonder, in the grand scheme of things, just how popular a plane this will be? I'm thinking it will be hot ticket indeed.

I'll have to watch some DCS VR for Dummies videos before I make any purchases.

I have a 3700X/64 RAM/4070 12GB. I'd guess that's at least a workable setup.

Had my very first VR experience about a week ago. My daughter's boyfriend has a nice racing simpit and he set it up for me. For a solid ten-minutes I just sat there looking around and trying to touch my VR arms that were on the steering wheel. After a while he's telling me the car actually moves and I can drive around if I want to. Then I spent another ten-minutes watching a helicopter fly around the track and all I could think of was what VR choppers must be like in DCS. I still hadn't moved the car. Between the price, the complexity, and the possible barfing, I'm hesitant to buy in, but it sure it impressive. The VR guys who have everything dialed in must be having some glorious flights.

No RCAF? Once again the sadness takes hold.

Oh I'm pretty sure you'll get your money's worth out of it, my friend. And I'm very certain I will.

I think a lot of it just has to do with the fun factor. You're jumping in, getting your slice of the (admittedly unlimited) pie, feeling that little extra bit of expectation. There's also the idea of showing support to the developer and the sim in general. And the savings of course.

Best post ever!

I'm looking at that picture very closely but I'm not seeing any RCAF markings.

Pretty sure it is. That's the whole reason I stay with those heartless bas... I mean, with Nvidia. But I'm sure one the tech wizards here will have the low down.

That's my general outlook on many modules. Some modules I learn in depth (kind of) and some it's very superficial. The C-130 will be an in-depth module for me. It's right up my alley of what and how I want to fly.

I just fail to see how a $15 asset pack would split or fragment anything. We all have to pay for our toys. And if "the community" don't want to be split, fragmented, rent asunder, folded, bent, or discombobulated, they'll simply have to cough up the 15 dollar-e-doos like the rest of us. Also, and I'll end it here, I've had this discussion before. The end result was I posted that I had two free WWII assets packs to give away. And another guy had one to offer after my two were taken. Three free WWII asset packs total were offered. The exact amount of people who asked for the free WWII assets packs after a few days was... none at all. That was the cherry on the cake of my views of "the split community". That said, I wish you a good day and happy flying.

If "the community" can be split by an assets pack that costs little in the first place and also comes with a 30% discount, then the community isn't worth very much. This endless song and dance about how this, that, and everything else, "splits the community" is getting very old and very tired.

It's called "Digital Combat Simulator" but that doesn't mean you have to fly combat all the time. The quality of the planes and maps allows not only for great combat flights, but just flights period. It's a sandbox after all, it's what you make of it. And I make a lot of great non-combat flights. For my part, I'm here first and foremost for the flying. And DCS, certainly for me, has the best flightsim characteristics of them all. For sure I'm gonna blow **** up, but that's secondary to the quality of the flying. If it was just about the "pew pew" I'd be over with the Blore Blunder crowd flying from an exterior view. Barf! But that's not my thing. DCS gives me the tighest rightest flgithsim and the ability to blow **** up. My choice. And my choice regarding the C-130, is a great big "Yes please!"