Caucasus Map Texture DLC by Starway

[jcbak]

I agree with much of what you say, however Microsoft stopped supporting FSX because it didn't generate the profits necessary. So I'm not sure FSX is the best business plan.

[NineLine]

Only up to a certain point. The ATC state right now is pretty laughable, it really needs a revamp and it shouldn't be paid DLC. Same goes for the AI.

 

Please stay on topic. The discussion should be about the Texture DLC by Starway.

[Gliptal]

Please stay on topic. The discussion should be about the Texture DLC by Starway.

Sorry, I was simply answering to DirtyFeet. Mine were just examples.

[Hoogs]

Wow this looks fantastic. Is this mod going to be added to the DCS DLC official content?

[doodenkoff]

Wow this looks fantastic. Is this mod going to be added to the DCS DLC official content?

 

Someday. Soon™.

[Frogisis]

My understanding is that it's all finished and just needs to be properly tested and integrated and something new with the copy protection worked out, so the proverbial "two weeks" actually seems like a reasonable estimate.

[Boberro]

Textures look nice, IMHO good job here.

Despite that I think I'll pass, as I do not want DCS to become second micropayments, DLC game thus I won't support any DLC except really enormous projects.

[xjiks]

It should be named "caucasus TEXTURE PACK dlc" because we don't buy the Caucasus map but only the new textures ! (And that would save a lot of people complaining or disappointed)

[ody81]

It should be named "caucasus TEXTURE PACK dlc" because we don't buy the Caucasus map but only the new textures ! (And that would save a lot of people complaining or disappointed)

 

 

 

I really doubt semantics are the issue for people.

[Skulleader]

It will cost $ 14.99 and will be available very soon!

Starway please can you tell us when this DLC is available because after to have all your screenshots and videos of Wagner I want this Mod.

 

Thanks in advance, Skull.

[JustVisiting]

Starway, you and DCS can take my 14.99 anytime.

[nervousenergy]

Starway please can you tell us when this DLC is available because after to have all your screenshots and videos of Wagner I want this Mod.

 

Thanks in advance, Skull.

Based on Wags post just 2 pages back, you're asking the wrong person.

[sorcer3r]

As a future DCS Gazelle pilot I guess I will mostly use Nevada because of the collidable trees.

Hopefully we will see also collidable trees in the caucasus map with the 2.5 update. In such a case this dlc seems to be a must have and the price is ok.

Without collidable trees I will wait for a sale.

[M460]

Once its on steam ill get it for sure. Great job with this texture pack. One question though..Im running on a GTX680 2gb. Do i need a new video card to enjoy the beauty_?

 

Thanks!

[MikeMikeJuliet]

That is some impressive work. I assume this dlc is coming to steam at some point as well. Does the creator / ED have any estimations if this will be there approximately the same time it is available to the DCS standalone? Or how much time it takes to get it on steam?

[skypirate]

There goes another 15 bucks :)

Joke aside, serious work and well worth the money. Good timing on the release as well, cause when Homruz comes out Caucasus will fall in interest probably.

[Raven68]

There goes another 15 bucks :)

Joke aside, serious work and well worth the money. Good timing on the release as well, cause when Homruz comes out Caucasus will fall in interest probably.

 

Well this texture pack will definitely make it interesting again.

[bkthunder]

Looks great, really, but I will pass.

 

Absolutely nothing against Staraway, he did a tremendous job and I hope he will find his place as a 3rd party dev with something more conspicuous than just a texture pack (however astonishing that might be). A new theater maybe!

 

I just don't want to help small DLCs proliferate beyond a certain point. It's just my opinion, but I hate this new DLC business model that most games have now.

DCS is still a partial exception, and I'd like it to stay that way, with only really complex DLCs such as new aircraft modules or full theaters.

 

FSX went the DLC way, you have to spend several times the price of FSX itself to have a decent sim. I'd prefer to pay full price on a new DCS, and have a brand new sim with all the bells and whistles in one box, rather than a basic outdated software kept alive for decades by a myriad of small DLC packages, like FSX...

 

Just my opinion of course ;)

[NineLine]

Looks great, really, but I will pass.

 

Absolutely nothing against Staraway, he did a tremendous job and I hope he will find his place as a 3rd party dev with something more conspicuous than just a texture pack (however astonishing that might be). A new theater maybe!

 

I just don't want to help small DLCs proliferate beyond a certain point. It's just my opinion, but I hate this new DLC business model that most games have now.

DCS is still a partial exception, and I'd like it to stay that way, with only really complex DLCs such as new aircraft modules or full theaters.

 

FSX went the DLC way, you have to spend several times the price of FSX itself to have a decent sim. I'd prefer to pay full price on a new DCS, and have a brand new sim with all the bells and whistles in one box, rather than a basic outdated software kept alive for decades by a myriad of small DLC packages, like FSX...

 

Just my opinion of course ;)

 

You have obviously not read anything about this in this thread or anywhere else. ED is still updating and advancing this map in the future, for free. This is purely an option. So dont make it anything more than it is. An option if people want.

 

I will ask again, as I suppose people arent reading, but keep the topic on the DLC, dont bring other games into it, and ED is not abandoning their free updates and support of the Caucasus map.

[cellinsky]

Superb work here . Will buy that one for sure. Cant imagine the amount of work going in such an big makeover. Worth every penny IMHO.

 

Just curious:

 

Why is it, that with fall textures the grasslands almost always have a dull and brownish tint in sims. Where I live (middle Europe) the grass still looks fresh green as in summer. Maybe after a very hot and dry summer they colors are more washed out here and there. The leaves are the ones that get brown or even golden. Makes it for me the most colorful and contrast-rich season to fly over in RL. In (combat)sims its usually the most boring one. Still looks good here and just my two cents...

 

Well done Starway

Marcel

[NeilWillis]

Day one purchase for me.

 

This whole debate about DLCs is pretty naive and pointless. No one has to buy them, but people putting work into add ons deserve something for their time and trouble. You have a choice, so exercise that choice, and move on!

[ac5]

Hi, will you be selling this in the DCS shop? When?

[rrohde]

This whole debate about DLCs is pretty naive and pointless. No one has to buy them, but people putting work into add ons deserve something for their time and trouble. You have a choice, so exercise that choice, and move on!

 

+1 :thumbup:

[DracoLlasa]

i apologize as i know i have posted this question more than once.. but with all the unrelated conversation that's off topic it keeps getting lost and not addressed but i think its important to anyone on MP.

 

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Question

Are these textures/improvements on only the existing objects in there existing locations? or does it add/move/change objects. I know that in some missions a wingman may talk you onto a target based on, "Look at the 2nd street over, the in front of the third large white building"... If one player has this DLC and the other doesn't.. will both see the "large white building" in the same place to a tank placed via the mission editor? or will the two pilots see different buildings, different colors or even different town layouts...

 

I wanted to ask because some of the screenshots give the impression they might be different layouts and that the above talk on scenario may cause issues.... what are you thoughts. how will this DLC affect those types of situations.

For a solo player it may not matter, but it may be an important factor in the decision to buy for those that primarily do MP.

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Some people have suggested that things may be ok and that all objects stay exactly where they are and may have the same 'general look and color' but, im hoping Starway or someone who actually knows for sure could answer.

[HiJack]

i apologize as i know i have posted this question more than once.. but with all the unrelated conversation that's off topic it keeps getting lost and not addressed but i think its important to anyone on MP.

 

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Question

Are these textures/improvements on only the existing objects in there existing locations? or does it add/move/change objects. I know that in some missions a wingman may talk you onto a target based on, "Look at the 2nd street over, the in front of the third large white building"... If one player has this DLC and the other doesn't.. will both see the "large white building" in the same place to a tank placed via the mission editor? or will the two pilots see different buildings, different colors or even different town layouts...

 

I wanted to ask because some of the screenshots give the impression they might be different layouts and that the above talk on scenario may cause issues.... what are you thoughts. how will this DLC affect those types of situations.

For a solo player it may not matter, but it may be an important factor in the decision to buy for those that primarily do MP.

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Some people have suggested that things may be ok and that all objects stay exactly where they are and may have the same 'general look and color' but, im hoping Starway or someone who actually knows for sure could answer.

Google "texture"