DCS World Updates Discussion

[hannibal]

from the latest newsletter:

 

 

 

finally,, our uh-1, mi-8, su-25 and su-25t will be very very better!!

 

omg omg omg :cry:

this lil bit of news made my friday, the news about the garmin GPS!!

[Silver_Dragon]

I think the garmil G430 with have in follow to a future "civil branch" into DCS: W. Moving to the future whole world and realistic civilian operation? (garmil need show SID, STAR, waipoints, etc to make them efective).

[hannibal]

I really dislike the adition of an improvised GPS nav system for legacy aircraft. I hope their use can be disabled by the server in mp. :mad:

Navigating with map and compass (or radio) is one of the core aspects of these aircraft.

 

The other news are awesome though! :thumbup:

 

 

GPS will help the noobs that are going to come from the VR scene...

[smnwrx]

Man this garmin new is suprising, not bad, just unexpected. I wonder to what extent it's going to be implemented. The realityxp version for fsx was pretty close to the real deal. Obviously DCS doesn't have nearly the same amount of airports as FSX. The garmin also can do WAAS approaches allowing for ILS like approaches into airports that have the supporting equipment.

[King_Hrothgar]

I really dislike the adition of an improvised GPS nav system for legacy aircraft. I hope their use can be disabled by the server in mp. :mad:

Navigating with map and compass (or radio) is one of the core aspects of these aircraft.

 

The other news are awesome though! :thumbup:

 

 

The most logical place to put it is in the equipment section in the mission editor. Many aircraft have options for things like the instructor for the L-39, hardpoints for the UH-1 and Mi-8 and assorted other things. Putting the GPS there would allow it to be restricted server side without cluttering up the realism menu. It also allows for granting it to some aircraft but not others, which is always handy.

[SkateZilla]

you guys realize a GPS unit was announced, ED however did not say it will be available for each and every airframe, nor which ones it will be available for.

[Enduro14]

you guys realize a GPS unit was announced, ED however did not say it will be available for each and every airframe, nor which ones it will be available for.

 

Fact!

[smnwrx]

Man I always wondered if I can do CAS using a 430.

Edited March 25, 2016 by smnwrx

[cichlidfan]

you guys realize a GPS unit was announced, ED however did not say it will be available for each and every airframe, nor which ones it will be available for.

 

Well, it certainly sounds like a vital addition to Digital Combat Simulator. :doh:

[Silver_Dragon]

Well, it certainly sounds like a vital addition to Digital Combat Simulator. :doh:

 

Remember DCS: W has not only a Combat simulator.

[rrohde]

About that GPS option: I wonder if it will be an actual 3D item that will show up inside the cockpit in an realistic spot, or if it'll be a picture-in-picture overlay instead? The latter would be less desirable in my opinion...

[Evilducky]

I hope we can add the GPS system to the SU-25A.. It will make it that much better. :D

 

Most likely wont be for the FC3 aircraft, but one can dream and hope for a DCS version of the Su-25 so we can use it :D

 

Im excited to see some of the other improvements mentioned too.

[will-]

So are people complaining that gps doesn't fit in combat aircraft? I'm really confused here..

 

I have seen plenty of su25's with garmin devices.

 

More things being added to this game should always be welcomed.

 

One step closer to that a2g radar and some real mfds...

[Schmirco]

The german Newsletter says Garmin is coming for P-51D, L-39 and Mi-8.

[KaspeR32]

So are people complaining that gps doesn't fit in combat aircraft? I'm really confused here..

 

I have seen plenty of su25's with garmin devices.

 

More things being added to this game should always be welcomed.

 

One step closer to that a2g radar and some real mfds...

 

+1

[King_Hrothgar]

Very true Will, but not all scenarios done here are intended to be modern ones. Consumer GPS units may very well be completely normal on Su-25A's today, but that wasn't the case 30 years ago when those Su-25A's were new. So having the option to restrict it would be best and as I already mentioned, we have this kind of ability in the mission editor. So placing it there just makes sense. That said, I'm not aware of any populated DCS servers that lack the self icon on the F10 map. So it's kind of a moot point anyways for the moment. But the option would still be nice.

[cichlidfan]

The german Newsletter says Garmin is coming for P-51D, L-39 and Mi-8.

 

ED must use a very unique translator.

[cichlidfan]

Since we have two different sets of airport charts, for the Georgia map, which ones will the GPS say are correct?

[SkateZilla]

Well, it certainly sounds like a vital addition to Digital Combat Simulator. :doh:

 

Remember DCS: W has not only a Combat simulator.

 

Specific 80s Era Russian Aircraft use Off the Shelf / Aftermaket Mounted or InDash GPU Units.

 

However there are multiple Aircraft in the DCS stable that are "eligible" to have Aftermarket GPU units added.

[Bond 42]

So are people complaining that gps doesn't fit in combat aircraft? I'm really confused here..

 

I have seen plenty of su25's with garmin devices.

 

More things being added to this game should always be welcomed.

 

One step closer to that a2g radar and some real mfds...

 

 

 

Agreed... We do use Garmins overseas (Afghan, Iraq, etc.) in some aircraft these days... It is realistic. That being said, I'm sure they will have the option for them to be equipped or not.

[ebabil]

cocpits with gps devices:

 

 

 

 

 

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[OxideMako]

Unless it's planned for the end of the month. I was under the impression that there was suppose to be a module release before the end of Q1. It's getting close. :)

 

Something like that (from a newsletter)http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/newsletters/newsletter29012016.html:

 

In the first half of 2016, several new 3rd party aircraft modules will also be launched. These include the F-5E Tiger II by Belsimtek, the SA342 Gazelle by Polychop Simulations, and the AJS-37 Viggen by Leatherneck Simulations.

 

Seen barely anything on the Tiger, absolutely nothing on the Viggen and only the Gazelle looks anywhere near release. Spitfire should be mid-2016 too. Maybe we should start betting pools on missed release dates :)

Edited March 25, 2016 by OxideMako

[Raven68]

Something like that (from a newsletter)http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/newsletters/newsletter29012016.html:

 

 

 

Seen barely anything on the Tiger, absolutely nothing on the Viggen and only the Gazelle looks anywhere near release. Spitfire should be mid-2016 too. Maybe we should start betting pools on missed release dates :)

 

 

I based my thinking on a statement made in the polychop forum. Not sure if it still hold water though...:dunno:

 

 

It seems to have gone a bit quiet on the Gazelle front lately (or have I missed some dev updates?).

 

In the OP Polychop talked about a release, if all went to plan, for Q1 2016. Well....we have just over two weeks left of that period, so I was wondering if this is still the plan or have there been delays since December when the OP was posted?

 

Any info gratefully received :D

Yes we announced it for Q1 -> so stay tuned ;)

[cichlidfan]

The quarter will end before the next weekend update.

[Raven68]

The quarter will end before the next weekend update.

 

Hoping for a special update between now and the end of the month my friend. If not...well we just continue to hang on and enjoy what we have. :)