Definitive feature list?

[Chief Instructor]

Does a definitive feature list exist anywhere? Following a number of discussions relating to beta testing, it would be good to know what features/systems/equipment will be implemented in the release build.

 

Currently, the cockpit features a number of panels, interfaces and switches which either move or not, some of which move but do nothing. At the moment, beta users have no way of knowing whether these systems are bugged or just not implemented yet, or if they ever will be.

 

Presumably BST have a specification which they are working towards. The publication of a full feature list would serve to inform beta customers and potential customers as to exactly what they are buying. Secondly, it may help to answer much of the speculation here.

 

From my point of view, as a beta customer, I don't really know what I have purchased because I don't know what will and won't work in the release build...

 

BST recently said that major systems will be completed and by that they mean missions and manuals. Is there a hint here that some major systems in the aircraft will remain I implemented or incomplete? It would be good to know!

Edited November 21, 2014 by Chief Instructor

[Ce_Zeta]

It's a good point, Chief.

 

I hope that (Here I always hoping!) BST can share with us this information that Chief (and Me too) requested.

[ff4life4]

Note to those considering making the pre-purchase of DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight at the time of initial open beta availability.

 

The Mi-8MTV2 module is still a WIP product and will continue to recieve updates and additional features as it moves toward a final release version. Currently we are still working on an English draft of the flight manual and translation of the campaign missions, although anticipate having these completed, at least in draft form, in short order. What is already included is the Quickstart manual and some interactive training lessons to get you started that will cover the start-up procedure, weapons fire, and a takeoff demo track. The first three missions of the campaign are also included. The flight, engine, and fuel systems modeling is essentially complete and thoroughly tested by our very own senior Mi-8 pilot managing the project as well as other subject matter experts involved with development and testing. The damage model is still in progress. Weapons currently fully modeled include unguided rockets and three varieties of external gun pods.

 

Like other elements of the product, some avionics and systems modeling is still in-progress. Our plan for final release includes fully modeling all of the aircraft's systems and avionics with the exception of the Flight Data Recorder, IFF system, environmental systems, Voice Cockpit Recorder, and the gun camera. At the time of writing the following system are still incomplete or partially complete from the planned modeled set for final release:

 

- АРК-9 ADF

- Ядро-1М HF radio

- РИ-65 Voice Warning System

- ЭСБР electrical bomb release system

- Signal rockets

- ОПБ-1р bombing sight of the pilot-navigator

- Onboard machine guns

- Sling load

- Game mode

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[Chief Instructor]

Thanks. I couldn't find this when I searched.