key_stroked

Will need to be shipped to the U.S., California.

Taking away functionality already introduced is never a solution to anything.

From my interweb browsings, I've read that ED's missile API was finished, Heatblur patched the F-14B and its missiles with that API, and that phoenix missiles and sparrows still don't track like they should and Jester loses lock like he did before the API was finished. Is all this true? I've also read that the current state of missiles and their tracking is out of Heatblur's hands because it's now up to ED to fix their API, and knowing ED that could be glacially slow. Is the Tomcat worth flying right now or should I keep it on the shelf?

Thanks!

$3.49 for me after I applied miles. :)

Ok now I'm confused. IronMike said one thing, and you're saying something completely different. This is exactly why I asked the question, because depending on where you look you will get two different answers.

If chaff and flares are completely empty, does setting 30/30 in the F10 menu and putting AIM-9s on the outer pylons give me a full countermeasure load, regardless of what the sliders are showing?

Cool, thanks for your input. I'm still hoping someone from Heatblur chimes in, because like I said the manual doesn't really explain the proper method.

Ok, so if I've expended every chaff/flare I have, I would first go to F10, request my chaff/flare ratio from the ground crew, then adjust the slider bars in the rearm window to match what I'm supposed to have, adding in the extra 40 chaff from the add on stations?

I looked through the official manual and Chuck's guide, but I didn't see a step by step procedure for properly rearming the countermeasure cartridges. I've heard that we're not supposed to do it directly from the rearming window and instead from the F10 menu, and I've also heard the exact opposite. Can someone clearly explain how it's supposed to be done? Thanks!

Oh it's no problem. I was just perplexed. Are there other ground threats that haven't been put in the RWR's library yet?

I can't find what "7" is supposed to be in the F-14's RWR. It's not listed in the manual, or in Chuck's guide. I saw it today while flying on Hoggit's Persian Gulf at War server.

I would suggest a bit about the reasoning for not modeling the Sparrowhawk HUD. Some B models had that upgrade.

Razbam's definitions of early access versus released aka "feature complete" makes me not want to buy the F-15E. Period. And I won't. It's hysterical that you can call something feature complete and yet some of the features clearly aren't fully working. I might be able to look the other way for Prowler's behavior (and other Razbam members from that turbulent week) now that Razbam has a CM that seems to understand what public relations are, but when it comes to my wallet, I can't have this wishy washy uncertainty about what it is I'm actually buying. I continue to look forward to updates on the Harrier I own, but the Mudhen will truly have to be feature complete (meaning ALL of its features done, finished, and working to a reasonable degree) before my wallet comes out.

Hi Zack, First off, thank you for finally saying this bit: I don't know why it took so long to get someone from Razbam to say sorry for how the whole thing was treated, but I guess better late than never. Thanks for clarifying Razbam's definitions of EA vs released vs xyz. I still have some serious reservations about Razbam's conduct moving forward and how it will treat its customers. I'm sure you read all the inflammatory comments Razbam employees made on their Discord during the week the Harrier was announced as "feature complete" (I have a link to the list of comments if you haven't seen them). Allowing Razbam members to make such comments, even on their own discord channel (because it will and does get out and shared across other platforms like here and Reddit) hurts Razbam's image as a whole, and makes it difficult for the community manager, which is now you, to properly do your job and manage public relations with your customers. To be fair, I haven't seen anything really damaging since that week, but I also haven't seen any specific apologies for it either, besides the one you just offered which encompasses everything. Some people might not care about stuff like this, and only care about the state of the module they bought, but I believe in brand and company image, and if the company I bought from shows negative aspects, in my opinion that filters down to their products as well. You landed a tough job, but from what I've read you're off to a good start. Good luck and I hope that this is a turning point for Razbam so they can rebuild the trust they've lost from me. P.S. Can you share anything on further development of the ARBS system for the Harrier?

Did the STT dropped tracks bug get fixed for both the Viper and Hornet? I didn't see anything in today's patch notes (https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/changelog/openbeta/) about it.

You mean the statement where they completely ignored everything the community asked them, and said it's basically our fault for misunderstanding the situation? That was a total deflection. Pikey's "wall of text" is actually a well constructed criticism, so yeah it does add value. Your post doesn't add any value. It's just another "stop complaining about the product you paid for and accept what Razbam tells you" post.

Thanks, you put it much more simply than I did, in that the term "Early Access" doesn't have the same meaning across all modules. Which is super confusing. Another good point. Nineline himself asked for that thread, but now is saying the only features missing from what was advertised is the GBU-54 and the manual. It's these kinds of inconsistencies why threads go for 64 pages, and people keep asking the same questions without any real answers from ED or Razbam. I've asked Nineline directly why the F-18 remains in EA but the Harrier is out, but he declined to answer that.

Why is it funny to compare the Harrier against? It's also an unfinished product, missing features, and yet it's still labeled as Early Access. You didn't answer my question. Why can't ED just modify the store page to reflect the current state of the Harrier? Why does a potential customer have to go forum digging to find out what features listed on the store page aren't actually modeled, especially after it's been released from EA?

Ok. Basic question then. Why is the F-18 still in EA and the Harrier isn't? They're both missing functionality described on their advertised store pages, and they're both under ED's umbrella. And I think farce is completely acceptable. If I'm a brand new Harrier customer buying the Harrier today, I will see everything listed on that product page and think that's what I'm getting. It's not until I start actually flying the module that I realize it's not complete, and yet if I come here to the forums or to Reddit, I'll see the terms "feature complete" and "out of EA" being used by both the developer and EA. You don't see that as a total disconnect from what a customer is actually getting?

You can say the Harrier is "out of early access" 50 million more times until your face turns blue, but it won't change the fact its missing features on its product page, as CoBlue already pointed out. Also, if it's "out of early access", why did Prowler state that "a decision was made, it’s time to rewrite the entire AV-8B code"? Products out of early access don't get their entire code rewritten. That's a direct quote from him. Would EA release their Hornet from EA today, with features missing, and then say it's "feature complete" and that "product sustainment" will continue? I don't think so. Otherwise, you would have done it already. Obviously you're waiting until all features listed on its product page are complete before declaring it "feature complete" Here's a feature that isn't done yet: A few MFD pages still have PLACEHOLDER on them. Would you say the Hornet is feature complete with those non-functional pages? I'm guessing the answer is no, so then why would the Harrier be called feature complete when its own product page says this: Some of those systems aren't accurately or fully modeled. Both ED and Razbam calling this module feature complete is a total farce. Either admit that it's not really feature complete, or modify the product page to match the current state of the aircraft.

Decoy, Not sure what planet you live on (or why you continue to act as Razbam's PR defender, but that's a separate topic), but the community has made it crystal clear what our major concerns were with Razbam, and none of them were addressed by Prowler's post. I don't know why it's necessary to regurgitate what has already been repeatedly stated, but it seems you still don't understand, so I'll summarize: 1. We're upset because the Harrier was labeled "feature complete" when it was missing features listed on its product page. We are NOT upset because of the reason Prowler gave, that which was "based on the false presumption that it means the module as being 'a done deal' hence no more work or bug support/fixes will continue". Anyone that read the 64 page thread in its entirety wouldn't even remotely think that. 2. We're upset that Razbam employees blamed not only ED for the module releasing from early access, but also their own customers. Prowler himself made statements comparing customer dissatisfaction with a "shit storm in a glass of water". There are screenshots detailing all of this. It's not secret. 3. We're unhappy because Razbam ignored several long-standing bugs that have been reported to them for years. If you get repeatedly slapped by someone and then they hand you some ice cream but never say sorry, that isn't an apology. That isn't trust-building behavior. You don't seem to grasp the basic fundamentals of minimal public relations or good customer service. Just because Prowler gave us a changelist that has been LONG overdue, that doesn't erase all the poor reputation they've accrued, and it doesn't excuse Prowler's behavior towards us from last week. The first word in his post should have been "sorry". That word doesn't appear anywhere in his post. Not once. Think about that.

Does Razbam not consider it important to actually say the word "sorry" for their mishandling of the situation? And by the way, the majority of us didn't think the module wouldn't be worked on anymore. If Razbam had even read the other giant thread, they would see the main theme is "it's missing features". Razbam, you guys are really bad at communication, which I think is the root of all the problems. Failing to even address that means this will all probably happen again, maybe with the Harrier or most likely with your next major module, the Mudhen.

The longer Razbam refuses to come in here and talk to us like an adult would, the worse their reputation gets (if that's even possible at this point).