Beirut
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I think the lesson to take away from all this is clear... Watch more Star Trek. .
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Amen, brother.
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You have to watch every episode at least 20 to 30 times.
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Watched that episode yesterday.
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At least some of the new(ish) Ryzen 6/12 and 8/16 CPUs can be had on the cheap and are definitely good enough. A Ryzen 5600 with included cooler can be had for under $200Cdn. ($150US) That's certainly a workable CPU for DCS for a good price. Throw on 32GB Ram and it's a great and affordable start. In truth, a solid rig can be built for a bargain price if you choose the parts carefully, until you get to the GPU. Then it just sucks.
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If it shows up on my radar, it's a target. Simpler that way.
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I feel the same with my 3700X/4070/64GB Ram. A 4080 and/or new MB with a 7800X3D are not easy for me to buy, but it's also that I don't really need them. If my flight is smooth and looks good, is there any reason to spend all that money for extra FPS? There is definitely a point where we need to take a breath and enjoy the moment.
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Can use the delicious A2G radar.
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Yes! More guns is good guns.
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I just put in a 4070 a few months back and I'm delighted with the performance. I consider myself fortunate to have a card this good and I have great flights. If some downtrodden soul is not pleased with their 4090, then send it to me and I'll write them an IOU for a 5090ti.
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Granted it's subjective, but there are enough points that can be agreed on to say that even with a medium-level rig and an older map and module, the visual experience can be downright delicious. It can almost always be said that: the plane looks nice, the cockpit is crisp and has good lighting, the clouds are mighty sweet to be sure, and the terrain looks great with the shadows and lighting set properly. Those are the rule, not the exception. Pro or con, extremes are not warranted. Someone saying they are having great flights over the new Normandy map on dual-core i3 with 8GB of ram and a 1030 card might be a tad optimistic. On the other hand, anyone citing their 7800X3D with 128GB RAM and a 4090 as being the minimum required to have any kind of decent flight is also not being realistic. There is plenty of room in the middle for good performance and great looking flights. I know, because I am in the middle.
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I mentioned the F-5 on the Caucuses map and here it it. This is what 15-seconds of effort in the Mission Editor gave me. That's not a bad looking flight, it's perfectly enjoyable. On the other hand, I can stick the Tomcat over the Sinai and with the wrong time of day and lighting and geography chosen, it can look a chunk more more dull than this. It really is what you make of it. And you have to also be willing to enjoy your flight and not just dismiss it... because.
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And you are certainly entitled to your opinion. But I am confident, given my history of potato-to-good PCs that flights that are enjoyable and pleasing to the eye can be had in all maps and with all modules. The notion that only high-end PCs with the latest modules and maps can give you a good looking flight is simply not the case. The sim is far more accessible than that.
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I think I actually made a cup of coffee and sat and put my feet up prior to starting the video last time. Better than any movie trailers by a long shot.
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I predict.... - A deep looming voice thanking us and wishing us well. - Soft music replete with a sense of impending doom. - Dramatic overwhelming sounds and visuals all leading a hushed... wait for it... wait for it... "Oh cool!" .
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I don't think there is any truth in that at all. If you have your settings right, you can have great looking flights in older modules on any of the maps. Play with the lighting and the weather and, for example, you can have great eye candy on the Caucasus map with the F-5.
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Case for full fidelity Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Beirut replied to Gunfreak's topic in DCS Core Wish List
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No question you're right, I'm just an A2G kind of guy. But I will give the A2A a go, I've barely touched that part of the plane.
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Not multirole for me. Just beeg badabooms for A2G. That's what the Strike Eagle is all about. "Boom!"
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South Atlantic Terrain Terrain Look and Feel
Beirut replied to specterStudios's topic in South Atlantic
I'm a big fan of the map and I like the differences it offers. Love the scenery and sense of distance the map offers. I guess the satellite imagery is part of that. Knowing nothing about making maps; is it possible to mix and match the tech, or touch up some of the obvious anomalies? -
You are absolutely correct. ...and I'm still happy we have an FF F-15E instead of the F-15C.
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The E is the deep striker, the modern F-111. That's my gig.
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Again, I have no argument against an F-15C. I would buy it day one. I'm just saying the F-15E is better because of the A2G "Kaboom!"
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Anything F-15 is welcome by me. I'm a big fan. But we already have several great fighters. The F-15E is our only precision heavy striker. Kind of a modern F-111. What's not to love about that?
