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Mariana Islands Map Announcement! Since the release of DCS World, the sole free map has been the Caucasus Map. Although a great map and the recipient of a huge update in DCS World 2.5, we are happy to announce a second, free map for DCS World! For this new map, we want to use our latest map technologies and provide a very different combat environment in a new part of the world. The map must have the following features: A very large ocean area with a few islands. Ideal for carrier operations. Islands that are situated such that airfields have natural red, blue, and contested locations. Home to at least one modern-day USAF base. Feasible for US, Russia, and China operations in the Pacific. Take advantage of the Chinese Assets Pack. Taken as a whole, there is only one natural choice: the Mariana Islands. It will initially be a 400 x 400 km map with the option to expand further in the future. Home to one of the largest USAF air bases in the region, Andersen AFB on Guam serves as an anchor of US forces in the Pacific region, but it is within reach of both Chinese and Russian Pacific forces to the north. The same island chain also served as the backdrop of the World War II battles of Guam, Saipan, and Rota, as well as the carrier vs. carrier Mariana Islands battle. At release, the following islands will be included and modelled at an extreme level of accuracy using our latest map and graphics technologies: Guam Andersen AFB. Weapons storage bunkers northwest of Andersen AFB. Ordnance Annex in south-central next to Santa Rita. Antenna array installation on the west coast. Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport. Abandoned Northwest Airfield in the northeast corner of the island. Abandoned Orote Airfield at Crote Pointe. US Naval station and Guam Port Authority at Apra Habor / Sumay. Fort Soledad and Fort Juan Muna. Urban areas of Talofofo, Yona, Tumon, Yigo, Maggilao, Asbeco, Dededo, Inarajan, Santa Rita, Agat, Piti, Asan, Hagatna, Barrigada, Magilao, and Adacao, Agana Heights, Asan-Maina, Chalan-Pago-Ordot, Mongmong-Toto-Maite, and Umatac. The University of Guam. Leo Palace Resort. Saipan Saipan International Airport. Port of Puerto Rico. Urban centers of Kagman, San Roque, Tanapag, Garapan, San Vucente, Dandan, Chalan Kiya, Susupe, Chalan Kanoa, Afetna, and Chalan Kiya. Golf courses at Agingan, Kagman, and along the eastern coast. Memorial at the east end. Tinian Tinian International Airport. The abandoned airfield at the north end of the island. Urban areas of San Jose / harbor and Marpo Heights. Antenna array along the central west coast of the island. Rota Rota International Airport. Urban areas of Sinapalu, Songsong, and Teneto Village. Golf course on the northern coast of the island. Abandoned weapon storage area on the east end of the island. Aguijan We are very excited to bring this new, free map to you in 2020 that will offer new gameplay, home to new units, and a new chapter for DCS World. Bye Phant

Will we get Ch-53 as offiacial module ? I think it would be great.

DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum We are excited to announce our first full fidelity 4th generation Russian fighter: the MiG-29A Fulcrum! The Fulcrum has been a massively successful, single-seat fighter that was developed to counter the F-15, F/A-18, and F-16 during the height of the Cold War. Today, it serves numerous armed forces, and will fill an important role in DCS. Based on publicly available manuals, the DCS Fulcrum will be a 1980s era MiG-29, but it will still be a potent threat to other DCS aircraft with its array of radar- and infrared-guided missiles, its 30mm cannon, and unguided air-to-ground weapons. In the right hands, the MiG-29 can be a tough opponent with its Helmet Mounted Sight paired with high-off boresight R-73 air-to-air missiles. Bye Phant

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DCS 2020 and Beyond Update - Aircraft Modules DCS: A-10C Warthog 2 Following the free A-10C cockpit update, we will be releasing A-10C Warthog 2 in 2020. This will be a dramatic visual and systems upgrade to our A-10C. Once the new features have been finalized, we look forward to sharing them with you. In addition to DCS: A-10C Warthog 2 being available as a new module that will replace DCS: A-10C Warthog, it will also be available to existing A-10C Warthog owners at a significant discount. Bye Phant

Dynamic Campaign While a hangar of great aircraft is certainly a wonderful thing, having an engaging, exciting, and dynamic combat environment is equally important. We have been developing the inner-workings of a dynamic campaign system which will continue into 2019. Based on the strategic goals and tactical situations, the systems will create dynamic Air Tasking Orders (ATO) that players then join to help their side to victory. This work is non-trivial, but we believe the addition of this system should be exciting for DCS users. Dynamic Campaign We now have a basic test version that works within DCS World to evaluate the real-time strategy element of the system. We are using this to debug the system. In parallel, work is now underway on the UI interface and the AI machine learning code. This is complex and is receiving a lot of focus at the moment. Dynamic Campaign The basics of the dynamic campaign simulation engine are working in the map view and we’ve been using this to test the RTS element of the system. To support this, we’ve been adding new icons to the map for items like factories, warehouses, logistic units, and more. Work is also underway on providing visual indications of ground force movements and emplacements in the map view. Dynamic Campaign Work on the dynamic campaign has been underway for over a year, and the progress has been steady on this very complex task. We understand that this is one of the most awaited features in DCS World and we are giving it the attention it deserves. Much of the work is focused on the dynamic campaign creation tool layers as part of the Mission Editor, developing machine learning mechanics, and creating an AI neural network for the RTS element of the system. The machine learning and neural network tasks are particularly challenging, but we believe they should provide a unique dynamic campaign experience. We expect to start testing this feature in the latter part of 2020. Dynamic Campaign Engine For DCS World The DCS World Dynamic Campaign Engine combines a Real-Time Strategy (RTS) engine with military forces and economics layers (production, logistics, use and transfer of resources) that pitch two opposing sides aided by advanced strategic and tactical AI. We have now completed the core RTS logic and have connected it to DCS World. We are currently finalising the basics of the in-game economic models. We will be working on the combat tasking logic and certain win-win situations in the near future. The last stage will be the Client - Server architecture needed to support large campaigns with on-going online sessions. We are certain that you will have many detailed questions and look forward to revealing more information on this module as and when we are in position to demonstrate some of the features live. Bye Phant

FONTE https://youtu.be/dtmGCYeipas Bye Phant

Dear ED, Is there anyway you can get Heatblur (My favorite module maker) to put out Templates for their aircraft? It's very sad to see but they have not put out any Templates for any of their aircraft. At least none that I can find. Thank you very much.

WWII Pacific Pack We are making steady progress on our upcoming Pacific Theatre of Operations for DCS. We are also working hard on a historic and immersive asset pack that will provide a wealth of legendary AI aircraft, ground, and naval assets that defined a pivotal chapter in WWII history. We’ve been creating a large PTO assets pack including the SBD-5 Dauntless dive bomber, A6M5 Zero, Nakajima B6N Jill torpedo bomber and D4Y Judy dive bomber for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Naval operations will naturally form a critical aspect of Operation Forager and we’ve been developing many vessels spread over different types. For the USN we have the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, Iowa-class battleship, Cleveland-class light cruiser, and Fletcher-class destroyer, and for the IJN we have the Shokaku aircraft carrier, Yugumo-class destroyer, Kongo battleship, and Mogami cruiser currently. As the ground battles between the US Marine Corps and the Imperial Japanese Army raged furiously across Saipan, Guam, and Tinian, we’ll be including multiple tanks, amphibious vehicles, artillery, anti-aircraft, guns, and infantry. We are planning more aircraft such as the SB2C Helldiver, TBF Avenger, and Catalina for the USN and the D3A Val and B5N Kate for the Japanese. All these and a substantial number of other assets and AI units will be available in the DCS: WWII Pacific Pack. Please be aware that owners of the existing WWII Assets Pack will benefit from a 30% discount. Bye Phant

FONTE https://youtu.be/a55UgA28w-Q Bye Phant

FONTE https://youtu.be/4Q37cbS0XKY Bye Phant

New and Free Su-25A “Frogfoot” Development Progress The Su-25 “Grach”, NATO codenamed “Frogfoot”, has been the backbone of Soviet, and later Russian, close air support aviation for decades. Its mission effectiveness, survivability and ease of operation make it a remarkable aircraft. Armed with laser-guided missiles and rockets, bombs, canister munitions, unguided rockets, and cannons, it packs a powerful punch to this day. Our completely re-created Su-25 “Frogfoot” will soon be introduced as a new free aircraft to DCS. This Su-25 will feature a highly detailed and accurate external model and a cockpit that embodies the highest graphical standards. Based on the Flaming Cliffs series, aircraft operations will be tailored towards ease-of-use aiming to establish bindings and modes of operation. The new Su-25 will share the same exact flight dynamics as its predecessor; accurate performance, enhanced damage modelling and new liveries. Like the Su-25T and TF-51D, the Su-25 will provide another free offering for players to evaluate DCS and improve our Red Air offerings, along with the DCS: MiG-29A in development. Bye Phant

FONTE https://youtu.be/4Q37cbS0XKY Bye Phant

FONTE: - http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2418985&postcount=1 - http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2419180&postcount=26 - http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2419797&postcount=57 Bye Phant

DCS: Iraq We are excited to announce an Iraq map coming to DCS. From Operation Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom to the War on Terror, Iraq has been one of the most significant flash points of the late-20th and early 21st centuries. The Iraq map will initially be centred on Baghdad to best provide War-on-Terror and War on Isis scenarios. Later, the map will be expanded south to provide older scenarios like Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. Bye Phant

DCS World Future Aircraft Carriers We see 2016 as a big year for aircraft carrier operations as we plan to release both Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier modules. Both of these modules will be incredibly detailed models with working elevators, interior hanger bays, animated ship systems, and the ability to walk around inside the ships. These will be optional modules that would replace the existing ships currently in DCS World. Bye Phant

Frontier keeps taking me off of a 11 MBPS port and putting Me on a lower tier. I am getting ripped off. I use open beta 99% of the time, and it used to ask You if You wanted to download a different way and now it does not. Letting off steam and it helps.... Clear Skies Mike 2020-12-19_23-23-53 download 130KBps.mp4

Good morning to everyone! To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the association Un avion un enfant un rêve, 8th Squadron Rapaces decided to talk about this association and promote their activity for the well-being of children. "Un Avion, Un Enfant, Un Rêve" is a non-profit organization that aims to offer a festive day to sick or disabled children or adults. You can visit their page here: https://www.facebook.com/avion.enfant.reve Do not hesitate and if you can help them it would be great. For this special occasion, the association sports a 20 years patch! Patches that go everywhere in the 4 corners of France and even a little further sometimes. They even fly on all kinds of aircraft: fighter planes, helicopters etc... These patches proudly dress the outfits of those who own them ! You can see many photos that attest to this on their page. We don’t have any logistical means to help communicate about this association, but we took up the idea of flying this patch but in a different way... With a new skin for M2K We repainted a Mirage 2000 and dressed its pilot in the DCS World flight simulator with the effigy of the association to show us too the will to participate in our own way. You will find it here : Mirage 2000 Un avion un rêve un enfant (digitalcombatsimulator.com) If you don’t know how to help them, you can at least share this message to make these great people talk! Thank you and take care of yourself. In a friendly manner, Albator 78 8 TH Squadron Rapaces French version : Bonjour à toutes et tous ! Pour fêter les 20 ans de l'association Un avion un enfant un rêve, le 8ème Escadron Rapaces a décidé de parler de cette association et de promouvoir leur activité pour le bien être des enfants. "Un Avion, Un Enfant, Un Rêve" est une association à but non lucratif qui à pour objectif d'offrir une journée festive à des enfants ou adultes malades ou handicapés. Vous pouvez aller visiter leur page ici : https://www.facebook.com/avion.enfant.reve N'hésitez pas et si vous pouvez leur venir en aide ça serait formidable. Pour cette occasion spéciale, l'association arbore un patch 20 ans ! Patchs qui se baladent partout aux 4 coins de France et même un peu plus loin parfois. Ils volent même à bord d'appareils en tout genres : avions de chasse, hélicoptères etc... Ils habillent fièrement les tenues de ceux qui les possèdent ! Vous pouvez voir de nombreuses photos qui en attestent sur leur page. Nous n'avons pas de moyens logistique pour aider à faire de la communication sur cette association, mais nous avons repris l'idée de faire voler ce patch mais de façon différente... Avec une nouvelle peinture sur le M2K ! Nous avons repeint un Mirage 2000 et habillé son pilote du simulateur de vol DCS World à l'effigie de l'association afin d'afficher nous aussi la volonté de participer à notre façon. Vous le trouverez ici : Mirage 2000 Un avion un rêve un enfant (digitalcombatsimulator.com) Si vous ne savez pas comment les aider, vous pouvez au moins partagez ce message pour faire parler de ces gens formidables ! Merci et prenez-soin de vous. Amicalement, Albator 78 8ème Escadron Rapaces

I downloaded and installed the new 2.78.16140 update, and now it has tons of new items to choose, but no where can I find a setting to use my TM Warthog Throttle in the Axis area. *********************************************************************************************************************** I just found: input. generic throttle slider and it worked. I should most likely delete this whole thread, but others may now also now know that throttle is now not near Pitch Roll and Rudder.

Over the years I have had my share of problems with My PC. When I look at the "Content I started" area, its hard to believe so many years and so many problems. I cloned My 120 gig SSD C drive to a 1TB SSD, and somehow it changed DCSW from D drive to H drive and the computer says H drive is in rubbish and would I like to empty. It would take Me 7 days of 24/7 to DL everything I have on that one SSD. I run GUI updater and then try repair and clean and it does nothing, comes back with "File is not in Database". I can open up the folder and see all of the files, but it wont let me copy to anywhere. I am including a log, and hope that someone can please help Me. Clear Skies MikeDCSW log runs and shuts down.txt DCSW log runs and shuts down.txt

To Infinity - and Beyond! [14th October 2021] Modelling the whole world “Oh, and the other big aspect of course is rather than having just simple maps to play on, we’re having an entire global world map for DCS World,” he revealed. So yes, if you wanted to, you could take off from an airbase in the States, refuel several times and take part in a war on the other side of the world - if you had the time and energy of course. Yes, the entire world will be modelled as ‘one global map’ effectively. Matt continued: “Right now our current maps, which are actually individual discrete maps, can be up to about 1,500km by 1,500km but again once you go to the new map technology, there is no limit. It's not maps, it’s just a single world and how it folds is that map technology. We've been working on that technology for about a year and a half now and it's coming along quite well.” “So, in three to four years perhaps?” I asked. “I certainly think within then,” he said. “But again, it kind of comes back to what I was talking about earlier, Vulkan and multi-threading. Until it actually goes into testing, there's really no way to give any kind of good estimate, as you just never know. You know how extensive the new work is going to be to get to the point for release. It's only when you get actually pretty close, then you are really comfortable with giving an actual release date.” As Matt explained the new technology, my mind wandered towards the complexity of delivering such a mammoth world. Remember, each structure has to effectively have a damage model and, once part of a campaign system, some kind of ‘usefulness’ functionality values attached to each - unlike what you see in the current flight simulator. “Again, it was kind of like with a cloud system,” Matt continued. “It's something we've been researching and putting the technology together for literally years. So, we're developing a clever system which we think is going to look absolutely fantastic but be a world system that's going to be applicable to an actual combat simulator.” What’s not clear yet is how existing maps would be integrated into this new world system. ED points out too they still have to account for World War II maps that cannot be based on GIS (Geographic Information System) data. Different options are currently being evaluated by the developer. So, it looks like Vulkan with multi-threading won’t just be a nice feature in the years ahead but an essential component to the simulator, especially when you have so many units operating in this new virtual globe." Matt explained one of their biggest challenges. “One of the big things we're looking at now is creative ways to have almost unlimited numbers of units without having a huge performance impact, so as you would imagine, we cannot do it the way we're doing right now, where really every unit is tracked in detail, anywhere in the map. It’s going to have to be a much smarter system based on where the player is in the world.” FONTE ALTERNATIVA: https://www.reddit.com/r/hoggit/comments/qaztkx/dcs_world_to_infinity_and_beyond/ Bye Phant

FONTE https://youtu.be/a55UgA28w-Q Bye Phant

I live up on top of a mountain and one of the last houses to have internet. I recently downloaded 179GB;s and started flying MSFS2020 and it took me days to do, but I was getting an average of 4-8MBps. I am now downloading 2.7 and as usual for all of the DCS DL's of the past few years, I only get 0.7 KBps ( less then one meg ) and I was wondering why this always happens ? Its not like I am downloading this from Russia with a ping rate of 210 or something..... Thank You if anyone can give me a link or advice if there are ways to use ports or something that would at least give me the same download speed that MSFS 2020 has. With the new clouds, I cant wait to fly in DCS as Microsoft is very boring to Me, but I wanted to try out the Corsair F4U and become accustomed to its startup and flight controls, so I bought it. Lastly I hope the Marianas Islands is released soon. Clear Skies Mike

After watching many WWII movies, I now wish to have the following WWII Planes: 1. Grumman F6FHellCat 2. Douglas SBD Dauntless 3. Lockheed P-38 Lightning [ although the Northrop P-61 Black Widow, sure is nice too ] Thank You for Your consideration Clear Skies Mike ************************************************* OLD WISH **************************************************************** I enjoyed reading the newest update and look forward to checking out automatic F18 carrier landings. Just to watch for awhile and learn. The Fountain having water would look really immersive and be FUN as well. I personally am waiting for the North Atlantic Map and the F4U Corsair. They have both been on My wish list for a long time. Clear Skies Mike

Phoenix Task Force presents to you ACES 22-2 ACES 22-2 will allow participating Squads to compete against each other in a much broader spectrum of what DCS has to offer! Rules of Engagement & Missions/Air Tasking Orders: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13JwnDNf4mPn0suEdFnKu9hh2ZgPmMsBc/view?usp=sharing Discord Dedicated Discord server with every recent detail of the event. Join now! https://discord.gg/jnDs3aNkEN Sign Up The Sign Up will close on 20th August 2022 Sign Up Format Sign Up preferably in following format: Squad Name: Phoenix Task Force Squad Lead: [PTF]Ghori Time Zone: UTC+5 Do you as Squad Lead volunteer for AirBoss role? Yes/No