Pearl Harbor and Zeros

[bilgatus]

Hi all,

 

even if it's not Europe and even not 1944, but wouldn't it be great to have Zeros and refight Pearl Harbor? Torpedo Runs at its best :)

 

Any chance to have some developer's thoughts about that?

 

BR,

bilgatus

[golani79]

I´d love to see a Zero in DCS with some fitting scenario and oponents.

[SeaQuark]

There was another post here a while ago about how the Pacific Theater would be a perfect addition to DCS because of its relative simplicity; you model some period-appropriate carriers and ships, add a bunch of water (maybe an island or two) and Bam, you're good to go.

 

I fully agree with this sentiment. A Zero would be fantastic to fly and fly against.

[RoflSeal]

But Zeros didn't drop torpedos.

 

If we are going to have the Pacific, I would rather have a map where a protracted campaign took place like Guadalcanal and the surrounding islands in the Solomons rather then where 1 days worth of airstrikes took place.

[cichlidfan]

I am thinking that a reenactment of the sinking of the Arizona might not be a best seller, with some customers.

[vicx]

The WW2 Pacific with torpedo bombers and carriers would be MY thing. Is it easy stuff to model in the simulation ... No. It is just hard as modelling anything from any era in detail.

[Celestiale]

Hi all,

 

even if it's not Europe and even not 1944, but wouldn't it be great to have Zeros and refight Pearl Harbor? Torpedo Runs at its best :)

 

Any chance to have some developer's thoughts about that?

 

BR,

bilgatus

 

Pearl Harbor would be a little dull i guess...because you only have one side, you don't have any opponent stuff, neither in the air or on the ground. It was just a bombing without resistance. Don't see the point beside a ground-pound tutorial maybe.

 

But i would really relish a Pacific scenario. Would be definitely ma favourite. Completely agree with RoflSeal, Guadalcanal would be the best scenario by far. You have both land-based stuff like the P40 (which is already in work), the P38, or the Ki43 + tanks and stuff at the ground to attack, and you also got marine stuff like the F4F (also already in work), Avenger, Zero, maybe even Waterplanes like the Rufe, and the respective boats and ships to attack.

 

Beside that, if not for a Pacific Scenario, i don't see the point of the Wildcat at all. They can't throw this plane into the Europe'44 scenario, would be ridiculous in both historical and performance-related relation.

[Ala13_ManOWar]

I am thinking that a reenactment of the sinking of the Arizona might not be a best seller, with some customers.

Indeed, and it would be completely understandable.

 

 

Beside that, if not for a Pacific Scenario, i don't see the point of the Wildcat at all. They can't throw this plane into the Europe'44 scenario, would be ridiculous in both historical and performance-related relation.

But they're modelling a Royal Navy Wildcat ¿IV? It was present in D Day and we're getting a Normandy map. It isn't any crazy or what if scenario. Just we would like (me too) to see a more known Pacific theatre but Wildcat was present in many places in the RN service.

 

S!

[Celestiale]

But they're modelling a Royal Navy Wildcat ¿IV? It was present in D Day and we're getting a Normandy map. It isn't any crazy or what if scenario. Just we would like (me too) to see a more known Pacific theatre but Wildcat was present in many places in the RN service.

 

S!

Ok, didn't know the Rpyal Navy Stuff. But it, and also the P40 are completely useless in the current plane setup. There is really no point..only use would be for ground pounding. So i hope they have another (not so advanced) WW2-scenario in mind..

[MegOhm_SD]

Pearl Harbor would be a little dull i guess...because you only have one side, you don't have any opponent stuff, neither in the air or on the ground. It was just a bombing without resistance. Don't see the point beside a ground-pound tutorial maybe.

 

But i would really relish a Pacific scenario. Would be definitely ma favourite. Completely agree with RoflSeal, Guadalcanal would be the best scenario by far. You have both land-based stuff like the P40 (which is already in work), the P38, or the Ki43 + tanks and stuff at the ground to attack, and you also got marine stuff like the F4F (also already in work), Avenger, Zero, maybe even Waterplanes like the Rufe, and the respective boats and ships to attack.

 

Beside that, if not for a Pacific Scenario, i don't see the point of the Wildcat at all. They can't throw this plane into the Europe'44 scenario, would be ridiculous in both historical and performance-related relation.

 

On the other hand I would get some enjoyment having a go at targeting those zeros and Kate's trying to avert the attack. At least we know they are coming this time.

 

But Midway might be a better scenario.

[Bullfrog_]

The WW2 Pacific with torpedo bombers and carriers would be MY thing.

 

 

Same, I would be all over that.

[Bulldog51]

I most definitely have to jump on this train. The WWII Pacific was a place of some very historic battles. F4U's, F6F's, Zero's, Kates, TBF's, the list is long and defined. Throw some apposing carries in the Slot (Salomon's) and mission builders could go crazy for decades!!! If this course of action was taken I know of at least 20 + people that would turn to DCS to fill their flight sim needs!!!

[greco.bernardi]

I will be too happy if someone make a DCS:Zero and another Pacific birds.

Will be incredible fun try to land at Carriers.

Is Midway more easy to start? One island and many carriers!

[bilgatus]

Well Pearl Harbor and the Arizona would be boring, you are right.

But general Pacific stuff with Zeros and co against American fighters and maybe bombers would be absolutely perfect.

 

But I'd really love Zeros :)

[Exorcet]

I'd get both. Zero is a great plane, and Pearl Harbor would be good for ground attack and air to air, both historical and a what if that could have occurred if the US realized what was coming.

[mjmorrow]

I think that highly detailed carrier add-ons and a map add-on with some detailed Pacific islands would probably better represent the Pacific theater of operations than a highly detailed map of Pearl Harbor. Creating a map to reinact December 7th, as a means of representing the Pacific War would be like making a highly detailed map of downtown NY to represent the Afghanistan theater of war. Just as it is possible that Japan, in a what if scenario, could have fought to seize Pearl harbor, the Taliban, in a what if scenario, could get on planes, get off at JKF International and try to seize downtown NY, in an urban war. It is possible, but not representative of the Afghanistan War. :thumbup: MJ

Edited October 12, 2015 by mjmorrow

[MegOhm_SD]

Well Pearl Harbor and the Arizona would be boring, you are right.

But general Pacific stuff with Zeros and co against American fighters and maybe bombers would be absolutely perfect.

 

But I'd really love Zeros :)

 

I have flown Pearl Harbor historical missions in another sim.

Attacking waves of enemy planes and going after torpedo planes going into attack ships was far from boring.

[cichlidfan]

Now ED just needs to model about a dozen US ships and at least that many Japanese ships, and at least two aircraft, along with Hawaii. Yep, that should be a snap. :lol:

 

EDIT: Oh yeah, and water physics to support air dropped torpedoes.

Edited October 12, 2015 by cichlidfan

[Ala13_ManOWar]

Now ED just needs to model about a dozen US ships and at least that many Japanese ships, and at least two aircraft, along with Hawaii. Yep, that should be a snap. :lol:

 

EDIT: Oh yeah, and water physics to support air dropped torpedoes.

Yeah, about two weeks :lol:.

 

S!

[DD_Fenrir]

 

But they're modelling a Royal Navy Wildcat ¿IV? It was present in D Day and we're getting a Normandy map. It isn't any crazy or what if scenario. Just we would like (me too) to see a more known Pacific theatre but Wildcat was present in many places in the RN service.

 

S!

 

Er... guys, guess who owns these:

 

 

 

(CLUE: The Indian head logo in the title banner is a major factor)

 

This *might* have something to do with why VEAO have these these on their roadmap....

[Ala13_ManOWar]

Er... guys, guess who owns these:

I know they're VEAO modules, we're just discussing about WWII module not who make it :smilewink:. Also LN has a bunch of renders in their website, including P-38, F-6F and a different model Wildcat, we don't know a thing but one of their three current WIP is probably a WWII one. Any of them is likely to be released soon.

 

S!