thisisentchris87

First I'm wondering about the 1.0.2 patch. Do I really need it? I'm hesitating installing it because the problems reported in the Problems and Bugs section are scaring me off. At the moment I don't have any problems and I don't do multiplayer. And what has been added to the game through the patch, any thing that would warrant my interest (like new rockets or avionics functions)? And my multiplayer question: Currently I still use the simple flight model, becuase I've focused on learning the avionics and the KA-50 is a fright to fly authentically. I'll be learning how to fly it soon, since I've pretty much mastered the avionics. So my question is, how does DCS handle those settings. Like if I join a server and I'm running a Game Flight Model and a Realistic Avionics Mode. Will I have those settings in a multiplayer game? Oh and I've finally learned how to deal with AAA and MANPADSs effectively. The losers don't stand a chance now! :joystick:

So another key is terrain. And I assume radar and infra-red will have difficulty with locking on if I'm behind a building or hill, so terrain will beat those attacks. If I was going to a target area, I would use terrain and speed to get to a prearranged firing location that I believe would be relatively safe. Once there I would take out any immediate threats and then attack the target. Of course I'll take into considertion everything you said, plus whatever is mentioned in the link BKLronin posted.

Yeah I have a web cam and I don't have the money for TrackIR, so I'll check out that Cachya. How well does it work with DCS? Ok so its just more planning and tactics then. Would staying low to the ground to the ground help? If an anti-aircraft vehicle is not using anything that would tip of the LWR, would they be using radar?

Now see I couldn't remember term MANPAD. Plus I am using the hat-switch on my X52 to view :P OK so summarizing what EtherealN said: MANPADs like to stick around the target area. Use my counter measures when entering a threat area. And from my experience I will know this when the LWR goes bonkers and enemy units. I have to constantly survival my surroundings. And when getting to my target I just need to plan things right and floor it to where it is. @Falcon1906 Really I thought MANPADs had a further range than my gun, I'll have to try that. And I'm not that much of a rookie. :smartass:

Hi, this is my first post after making the account a few months ago. :P Anyway, I'm needing tips on how to deal with anti-aircraft threats to the KA-50. I've noticed that its quite aggravating dying constantly becuase I either engage to close or some little man has a RPG and shoots me down because I missed seeing him. So now I play with god mode on, when I know I'm going up against them (normally after I get shot down) Eventually I learned to engage at maximum range (they can't seem to hit me) and pretty much snipe them with Vikhrs. Which doesn't really help against solders (they are small) and I don't like wasting one on him. What else am I missing or what else is there.