I need more stuff to do!

So, I've been playing DCS for quite a long time (ever since it was called Lock-on). My most recent purchases were the F-18 and MiG-15. The planes are great, wonderful; I couldn't ask for better. However, there is one problem I have with DCS. There's not really a lot to do... The MiG-15, for example, came with no campaign and only a couple of missions. The F-18 came with nothing, though I understand it is still under development. So this begs the question: what is there to do? side note: I'm not interested in multiplayer quite yet.

I'm a bit too lazy to create my own fully fleshed out missions and campaigns, so I thought maybe others have amassed a large library of great missions for a variety of aircraft. However, looking through the user files section of missions, I am left a bit wanting. Half of them are in other languages, some are just updates to existing missions, others are just training missions. So my question is this: is there some resource for DCS missions that I have somehow missed? Certainly there must be some "classics" that are generally regarded as great missions by the community, no?

Specifically, I am interested in missions for the Su-27, MiG-15, MiG-21, and I suppose the F-18 (though I'm still learning it). And what I wouldn't give for a dynamic campaign system like the kind for Il-2 (and the great dynamic campaign mods it has)...

Also, I know there are campaigns for sale, but I'm not really in the mood to spend more money after having just bought the F-18. Are any of these campaigns worth the price?

Missions and campaigns forum give you all the premade missions you’ll wnt

I see, so these aren't the same missions in the "user files" section of the site? If so, I'll dig through there. Thanks.

ED is aware of this Problem. In the interview session from Crash Laobi with Wags, Wags mentioned "we made a great simulator but need to make a great game now" (or something similar). And they are working in a way to do some Kind of dynamic campaign.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFzsxH4-fe8&t=1s

And with the the Dedicated Server on the horizon, there are maybe some more "Lone Wolf" friendly PvE Servers available at the end of the year, with more dynamic missions than the single player missions.

I know this feeling quite well. As the previous poster has said I think this is acknowledged by ED and for the first time in many years they are starting a walk in that direction. We don't know much about this but certainly Wags stated that a DC is in the plans. How far along the way we don't know, I hope not too far. Otherwise, once the F18 is outof EA and I can find myself with a lovely plane I truly like but having so little to do (Apart from multiplayer, which recently i've started to like more and more).

Just for you to know, within the mission and campaigns forum there is a post about Dynamic Campaigns based on a wonderful work done by MBot who has developed what he called the DCE (Dynamic Campaign Engine). Its a sort of very simple Dynamic campaign engine but good enough to keep you thrilled with mission in which you don't know what will happen (miles ahead of ED random mission generator which sucks). Unfortunately since we got DCS World 2.5 I think many of the campaigns are a bit buggy (Though I cant confirm). It definetely worth taking a look.

You might consider learning how to create missions and campaigns yourself. It's quite a challenge, and I'm still learning myself, but definitely worthwhile!

You might consider learning how to create missions and campaigns yourself. It's quite a challenge, and I'm still learning myself, but definitely worthwhile!

At least in my case, that ruins all the fun for me. I only get the immersion if i dont know exactly what to expect.

I mean, I like a briefing with expected threats as you would get in real life, but I dont want to know where the units are, when will enemies take off, how many and with which weapons...

Thank you all for your input. I'm glad to see ED plans to work on a dynamic campaign. It will make DCS not only the best simulator but the best aerial combat game, provided the system works well. I will also check out DCE.

You might consider learning how to create missions and campaigns yourself. It's quite a challenge, and I'm still learning myself, but definitely worthwhile!

Yes, I've fooled around with it quite a bit over the years, but these days I'm just too lazy. :P

Side note: Are the paid campaigns worthwhile?

How about going into multiplayer...there´s a LOT to do....never ending war

How about going into multiplayer...there´s a LOT to do....never ending war

Eagle dynamics should talk with mbot.

Wags mentioned "we made a great simulator but need to make a great game now" (or something similar). And they are working in a way to do some Kind of dynamic campaign.

When I see the numbers of available campaigns compared to 3 years ago, I say kudos! Personally I am not seeking for dynamic campaigns. Quality linear campaigns will do perfectly for me!

Side note: Are the paid campaigns worthwhile?

I bought 3 campaigns for helicopters and you can see the reviews for two of them in my signature. Regarding the aircrafts you recently purchased: the F-18 has no campaign at this time. If I am correct ED said they would provide a mini-campaign later this year. As for 3rd party developers, everybody is waiting for the F-18 to be complete with all its features before developing campaigns. Makes sense. For the MIG-15, I've heard positive things about the "The Museum Relic Campaign" available for that aircraft (and the F-86). IMHO paid campaigns are generally good to excellent and well worth the money (10$). Personally I like to support paid campaign developers. Please note that sometimes there are bugs for triggers not due to the campaign developers, but updates to the DCS engine, terrain or aicrafts.

Excuse me while I toot my own horn: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3301137/

Excuse me while I toot my own horn: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3301137/

Sorry mate, I missed that indeed :doh:

:-)

keywords "Mission Editor"

http://en.wiki.eagle.ru/wiki/DCS_Mission_Editor_(ME)

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=68708

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/search/?tags=mission%20editor

The OP said "I'm a bit too lazy to create my own fully fleshed out missions and campaigns" ;)

Be lazy or whine. Don't do both.

You're saying that you won't do what you expect others to do for you. Besides, there's enough randomization possibilities to make missions fun to play even for the mission creator.

Be lazy or whine. Don't do both.

 

You're saying that you won't do what you expect others to do for you. Besides, there's enough randomization possibilities to make missions fun to play even for the mission creator.

That DCS comes with tools to create your content does not change the fact that there is a big gap in content. That even his producer has ackownledge and thus they are making steps in the right direction (Good job to ED for always striving for perfection!)

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You might want to check out some of Baltic Dragon’s campaigns.

I only played the stock one that comes with the Mirage, and it’s just amazing.

I know there are some other great campaign developers out there; I only played (and loved) Baltic’s though.

As others have said, I suggest you take a look at the reviews on youtube so you can make yourself an idea of what to expect.

The action is in MP. :)

I've bought a few, but they are waaaaaaay too hard for casual simmer... :(

Some are difficult, I agree.

Have you tried the Museum Relic campaign (for the F86 or Mig15)? I would describe my flying as "challenged" rather than "casual", but I found this campaign scaled well with my skills. A lot of the missions are easy to get through but difficult to master. I often completed a mission without really feeling I did very much, then replaying it with a better idea of what I should have done.

The action is in MP. :)

+1 quoted for truth, more fun playing with others than playing with yourself .....