Leatherneck Simulations Mini-Update - SEPTEMBER 2015

[eurofor]

Thanks for the update! LNS, you guys are great, I can tell just from the wording that you are producing some amazing quality stuff.

[f-18hornet]

Thanks for updates.

[Bullfrog_]

Keep it up!

 

Can't wait to hear what this "larger project" is.

[HiJack]

It can also be the Foxbat.

[ponhard]

I think I will skip the christmas three and get me a Leatherneck three this year instead. Haven't been this exited since i was a child. Im getting more and more into the Mig and I must say its just a awesome piece of work!

 

Good job!

[LevelPulse]

Sorry to be a kill joy LN but i found your two new aircraft, one which is the F-4 but the other i dont know:

 

Source, their backgrounds on their site:

http://www.leatherneck-sim.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Contact_Background4.jpg - The F-4

 

WW2 Diver - http://www.leatherneck-sim.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Contact_Background9.jpg�

[lokodehortaleza]

Hype intensifies, specially with the 2 previously unannounced theatres and AI units to match. The lack of matching content is what's holding me back from buying any WW2 aircraft. However this means no release until DCSW 2.0, as there will be no theatre support in 1.5.

[Mobius_cz]

Sorry to be a kill joy LN but i found your two new aircraft, one which is the F-4 but the other i dont know:

 

Source, their backgrounds on their site:

http://www.leatherneck-sim.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Contact_Background4.jpg - The F-4

 

WW2 Diver - http://www.leatherneck-sim.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Contact_Background9.jpg�

 

There is also F-6 Hellcat and sometimes P-38 on their website. This proofs they like these planes and so far nothing more.

[luckyhendrix]

Leatherneck is really a marvelous developer, especially that they understand that aircrafts that come with the appropriate theater and settings are double the fun :D

[Brisse]

They include, but are not limited to for example;

• Ground Mapping and Targeting Radar
  
  
• Complex missiles with Advanced Targeting Parameters
  
  
• Custom shaders for enhanced visual fidelity (e.g. CRT Screen representation)
  
  
• Unique visual features (In-pilot customization, etc.)
  
  
• New audio cues and enhanced fidelity
  
  
• Far more complex avionic and computer systems than in the MiG-21
  
  
• New and unique PFM features and aerodynamic configurations
  
  
• New or unique methods of propulsion or force distribution

My first thought when reading this list was "Harrier", but then someone mentioned the Viggen, and that seems to fit as well. Both would be really interesting additions to DCS in my opinion, so I'll take either :)

 

 

But then again, Leatherneck might still surprise us one way or another.

 

 

Nice update. Not as small as the title suggested.

 

[terence44]

Where is my screenshots ?

:lol:

[Kilrah]

Really really really hope for the Viggen! A dream would come true. All other planes is "meh" for me...(well the F-14 is not meh... :-) )

[grunf]

Great update, thanks! It seems you've had a busy summer. Looking forward to try the chute for spin recovey. :D

 

Is the performance (FPS) going to be improved?

 

The manual for one of our upcoming aircraft currently weighs in at around 350-400 pages; making it one of the thickest DCS manuals to date.

The next aircraft will be a space shuttle. :music_whistling:

[fjacobsen]

Nice Update

 

How about the Jammer - has that been fixed ?

 

FinnJ

[StandingCow]

So... much... hype...

 

[RNeves]

One of the aircrafts will be part of a bigger project... Is DCS WWII is going to the pacific??

[Jumbik]

One of the aircrafts will be part of a bigger project... Is DCS WWII is going to the pacific??

 

 

Official WW2 scenario will be Normandia.

[mattebubben]

 

They include, but are not limited to for example;

• Ground Mapping and Targeting Radar
  
  
• Complex missiles with Advanced Targeting Parameters
  
  
• Custom shaders for enhanced visual fidelity (e.g. CRT Screen representation)
  
  
• Unique visual features (In-pilot customization, etc.)
  
  
• New audio cues and enhanced fidelity
  
  
• Far more complex avionic and computer systems than in the MiG-21
  
  
• New and unique PFM features and aerodynamic configurations
  
  
• New or unique methods of propulsion or force distribution
  
  

The manual for one of our upcoming aircraft currently weighs in at around 350-400 pages; making it one of the thickest DCS manuals to date.

Lots of fun, detailed reading for you all – but also nicely illustrates the complexity of our roadmap.

The point that is most interesting for me is the

"New or unique methods of propulsion or force distribution"

 

Its not completly Obvious.

 

It could be the Reverse Thrust Feature for the Saab 37 Viggen.

 

Since thats pretty well describes reverse thrust as it distributes the thrust of the engine in order to break and reverse / manuver on the ground.

 

 

and reverse thrust is also something no aircraft (playable aircraft) has in the game atm so its not been modeld in dcs before.

 

Another obvious popetial aircraft could be a harrier due to the unique methods of propulsion/force distribution.

But my guess would be the Saab 37.

 

Together with the Air-Ground Radar and CRT Screens aswell as "unique" aerodynamic configuration.

[Manuel_108]

Please for the love of all thats good in the world let it be a MiG 31.....

 

 

Would be a lot of switches to simulate in that bird while making an F-14 simultaneously.

[TwojaStara]

Nice Update

 

How about the Jammer - has that been fixed ?

 

FinnJ

 

+1,

 

Dear Leatherneck/Cobra,

pretty please, we need that SPS-141-100 to have more fun with MiG-21 ;)

 

[Caleb230CH]

MY BODY IS READY FOR THE INFORMATION AND PICTURES. Not only is my body ready but so is my wallet!:pilotfly::thumbup::book::doh:

[OnlyforDCS]

A guess would be that they are trying to build hype, the F-14 would be a smash hit no matter what becouse of Top Gun and its many fans across the world, but them not announcing what what the other two aircrafts has made atleast everybody that i know that plays DCS talking about what it might be and it seems like the speculation threads on here is some of the most active threads on the DCS forums as a whole at the moment.

 

I guess that makes sense. Reverse psychology marketing. I like it....:thumbup:

[Coxy_99]

Its like waiting for your wife or girlfriend to give birth without knowing if its a boy or a girl haha. Would love a harrier in dcs but whatever they put out its going to be great work nice update.

[NineLine]

Great update!

[Neuman]

Thank for the Update, I wish you and your team every success!