Poll for Civil Modules you would buy for DCS World

[Gh0st007]

I do find it hard to vote, as I would prefer to fly the KC-135 tanker so We could tank off get to our way point/mission then meet up with the aircraft refuel them, then TACAN back home for an ILS landing.

That's just my input, I didn't vote. I do like small planes don't get me wrong, I just prefer military aircraft.

- eg flying the E-2D speaking to friendly aircraft giving them BRA's to there targets etc.

[Solty]

It's up now :-)

 

Solty, you're a canon man :-)

:gun_smilie:Damn righ!

[Chappie]

What of the following Civil modules would you buy for DCS World:

 

1) An Aerobatic prop aircraft, Sukhoi, Yak, Pitts, Extra...

 

2) A Cessna 172, Piper Arrow, ...

 

3) A powerful turboprop like a Pc-12, B200, ...

 

4) An helicopter like a Bell 206, Robinson 44, ...

 

5) None!!! I will only buy something with a canon!!!!

 

Multiple choices available!

 

P.S.: For me DCS is only of use as the superb flight simulation platform it is, actually the best I have ever used, even if I am very critic sometimes...

I believe DCS's future depends strongly in the user base, and while it is widening and people start acknowledging more and more the quality

provided by the modules for this tittle, the success of the DCS World Project would certainly benefit from an even wider user support base.

Civil flight simmers are long asking for good flight dynamics, superior to what FSX, P3D or X-Plane can offer - that's why I am here :-)

 

While noble intentions abound, this is not a good idea. Civilian Flight Simulation exists already in three forms: Microsoft Flight Simulator 10, X-Plane 10, and Lockheed Martin Prepar3D not to mention FS9 which is still viable. The aforementioned simulations perform civilian flight simulation very well. DCS is not a superb flight simulation platform but a military combat flight simulation samdbox. There is a difference. The focus of DCS, as I read it from Wags, is to eventually bring such civilian aircraft and even train simulation.

 

I think this is quite short sighted for several reasons:

 

- DCS is a subscriber to the flat Earth society. There is in fact not a world but a small section of it and I interpret the World in DCS as being the real world of combat aircraft simulated in DCS. That is apparent now from WWII to the present age.

 

- DCS World does has always done military combat best. They have a monopoly on it and there is noone hands down that can compete. As such, DCS can't compete with FSX, XP-10, or P3D and nor should it try to. Civilian flight simulation is entrenched and a huge market that includes military aircraft. But no one simulates military aircraft and the combat environment they operate in better than DCS. This should be their continued focus because TackPak and the like come nowhere close ...

 

- DCS is the last combat aircraft simulation frontier we have and this is it. Flight Simulation in general is past prime and beyond decline .... no big-name publisher house wants to touch it. This makes DCS unique in its own right and the addition of flyable civilian aircraft would destroy what this sim is about. ARMAIII is out and good for such kiddie stuff as flying a Cessna to achieve some objective and hope not to be shot down. But this is DCS and the image of this game as a combat simulation only should be preserved lest it be muddled and have civilian pilots now demanding the ED provide the entire world, every airport including my own hometown airport, all runway and airport services, great scenery, more options like a 747, and seek to turn DCS into some FSX clone ... that is a horrible vision.

 

What makes the user base in DCS explode is to bring this military aircraft made for civilian flight simulations that so many love to DCS. The F-16, the F/A-18, the F-14, the Hind, the F-15E, etc. Fulfill that laundry list and this place will be hopping.

[Slazi]

I don't see any problems with adding civilian aircraft to DCS. They can be added to combat missions as targets, units to escort, they can do logistical work etc...

 

Saying that, I'd prefer military aircraft where possible.

[cichlidfan]

Insufficient possible answers.

[McBlemmen]

I don't see any problems with adding civilian aircraft to DCS. They can be added to combat missions as targets, units to escort, they can do logistical work etc...

 

Saying that, I'd prefer military aircraft where possible.

 

 

Don't compare AI with modules. Civilian AI are fine (we already have some)

 

 

When i play DCS i want to fly combat aircraft. If i want civ planes i can go fire up xplane.

[rrohde]

Doesn't have to civilian, to be honest, but what I would like to see is some flyable military heavies, e.g. Transall, C-130, etc. Fully modelled, to the extent of Aerosoft's Airbus series. But I would like something that is not already available in FSX. If I want civilian flight, I fly FSX/Prepar3D. :)

[Airbuster]

Voted none, only with a gun :)

 

Maybe if there was an option to do a military transport plane, I would vote on that.

[Anatoli-Kagari9]

 

If i want civ planes i can go fire up xplane.

 

Problem is... you don't get anywhere near the quality / sophistication of DCS flight dynamics and systems modeling when you're on XP10 or FSX :-/

[NineLine]

Need an "all of the above" option, I for one probably wouldnt spend much time in a civilian aircraft, but why not have them in DCS, dont ever want to see a limit put on DCS and what could be done in it...

[KennethBF]

We need some big planes also. I'd like to see a Boeing 707 and 727, and allso MD-90

[rrohde]

Problem is... you don't get anywhere near the quality / sophistication of DCS flight dynamics and systems modeling when you're on XP10 or FSX :-/

 

Not sure about the flight dynamics of FSX Third Party Modules, however, I've recently purchased the Aerosoft Airbus 318/19 and 320/21 pack and the systems are modeled extremely well. From an operational standpoint, these are top-notch.

 

Since flying airliners is far detached from flying military jets, because it's more like driving a bus, it doesn't seem to matter as much. Granted, though, the default smaller planes in FSX and the F-22 and F-35 in Prepar3D have rather poor and simplistic flight models.

 

On the other hand, it would be really nice to have some more civilian traffic in DCS all the time, similar to what you would have in the modeled region at any given day. Even "faking" some overflights from other areas of the world that happen to cross our tiny part of the DCS world would be cool. Would be kinda cool having to determine whether the plane I just picked up on the radar is an enemy or a civilian airliner minding its own business. Maybe IFF could be modeled as such then... :)

Edited January 15, 2015 by rrohde

[Roadrunner]

Need an "all of the above" option, I for one probably wouldnt spend much time in a civilian aircraft, but why not have them in DCS, dont ever want to see a limit put on DCS and what could be done in it...

 

indeed, and:

DCS is a true "sandbox" simulation that can and will cover multiple time periods covering many types of combat and civilian units. DCS World allows both realistic game play and more relaxed game play to suit the player.

source

and while posting, something funny, same source ;)

 

DCS: P-51D Mustang. The most realistic simulation ever done of this legendary World War 2 ear fighter.

regards,

RR

 

PS:

dont like a plane? dont buy it, dont fly it, dont use it as AI, let others have their fun with it, simple enough ;)

[Anatoli-Kagari9]

Need an "all of the above" option, I for one probably wouldnt spend much time in a civilian aircraft, but why not have them in DCS, dont ever want to see a limit put on DCS and what could be done in it...

 

I would like to change the poll, but I guess it is no longer editable :-/

 

Anyway, so far approximately 97 buys for civil aircraft among those that already voted :-) vs 41 potential non-buyers.

 

I had thought about another poll, for multi-purpose military aircraft, but I decided to throw this one first...

Edited January 15, 2015 by jcomm

[piXel496]

Yes "all of the above" for me too.

 

Some civilian traffic and SAR missions would be great.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Destroyer37]

I wouldn't mind having the combat caravan, of course my opinion is biased since I fly Caravans everyday....

[Anatoli-Kagari9]

I wouldn't mind having the combat caravan, of course my opinion is biased since I fly Caravans everyday....

 

Why not ? There are a few military versions :-)

Edited January 15, 2015 by jcomm

[fltsimbuff]

What about a Cessna 172 with a bucket of grenades?

[Mike Busutil]

DCS World is a "Sandbox" simulation....

 

All are welcome to play in the sandbox.

[NRG-Vampire]

Acro-planes (option #1) - gliders too

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Heavy-huge jet airliners and cargo planes (B-747/767, A-340/380, DC/KC-10, Il-86/96, Tu-144/154, Concorde, An-124, C-5/17/130, Tankers, AWACSs etc.)

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Spy and X-planes U-2, SR-71, X-15, X-29, X-31 (no guns ;) )

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and all kind of rotorcrafts to me (option #4) :thumbup:

Edited January 15, 2015 by NRG-Vampire

[Abburo]

I am wonder how much correct are the results of this poll...

 

Total: 145% ? :)))))

[NRG-Vampire]

Total: 145% ? :)))))

 

multiple choices

[Roadrunner]

I am wonder how much correct are the results of this poll...

 

Total: 145% ? :)))))

 

as you can choose multiple options, the % shows only how many % of the total voters chose an option.

 

with single choice it would be 100% if sumed up.

 

so the results are correct ;)

 

RR

[tarracta]

The upcoming Jet-Trainers like Hawk are nearly civilian aircrafts...

 

I want some "big planes", finally start up to 4 engines and get 200 tons up in the air :thumbup: -- but no matter if a civilian 787 or military C-5 Galaxy ...

[avidflyer]

I like to see Cessna 337 in civilan and military versions and of course a king air. Maybe for UN Missions or Weapon smugling like CIA Air America.