Beirut

Absolutely. I am having a great time with the F-15E. And my Ka-50. And my Hornet. And my... But you can't go waiving a C-130 in front of me, in an RCAF skin no less, and not expect me to jones out a bit.

So many modules on the burner and no releases in the last six-months. Bought the F-15E June 22, that was the last one. I hope it doesn't stay like this. Some of us are getting on in years and we're measuring release schedules versus life expectancy.

And Mondays it seems.

Sounds great! I think my Ka-50 will be very happy there.

Yes! Kola will be very welcome. Really looking forward to seeing what ORBX can do with DCS tech. Yeah, I think I have enough sand between my toes as well. That said, I would still get the Iraq map even though I'm not that hot on it. Top End Australia, however, I'm going to need convincing on that one. As Dot Chuckles said about that map on Deephack's podcast, "Why? I mean... why?"

Not really excited about an Iraq map. It would seem to be a lot more of the very same, but in the end all the maps are nice and good for some kind of fun. Afghanistan, good mountains. That might be nice.

Awwww, no update today. McBummer!

Any plane or map can be boring. Depends what you're doing with them. You have to fly in a way you enjoy. My attitude is: gimme a Wright Flyer and a map of Bismark's outhouse, I'll figure out how to get some fun out of it. I enjoy the Hornet a lot. I understand more of it than any other plane and I like being able to do different cool things in it. Again, though, it's up to you to fly in a way you enjoy.

I yield. We share.

I'm full of caffeine and not certain how generous I'm feeling. Posted December 24, 2022 in the "2023 And Beyond Speculation Thread: "CH-47. I had a dream you see..."

What! I predicted the CH-47 and I have the post to prove it. The Chinook is mine.

Ooooohhhhh! I like that.

I think the lesson to take away from all this is clear... Watch more Star Trek. .

Amen, brother.

You have to watch every episode at least 20 to 30 times.

Watched that episode yesterday.

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.

If it shows up on my radar, it's a target. Simpler that way.

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.

Can use the delicious A2G radar.

Yes! More guns is good guns.

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.

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.

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.

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.