In which direction would you like to see DCS World?

[TaktLwG 73 Steinhoff]

Hello guys,

 

just thought about the release of the Spitfire and the Normandy Map, which scenario would be the best for DCS. Which scenarios would you like?

[wilbur81]

I actually really like the direction they're going with the Straight of Hormuz and the Hornet. What I would like to see is less emphasis on constantly introducing new maps and modules and a bigger focus on creating missions/campaigns within the current maps/scenarios that are in place. Caucasas, as old as it is, is still VERY interesting to me when extremely busy and realistic missions are under way. DCS has such a powerful mission editor, but most of us do not have the time to create missions and campaigns. That's where I wish ED would really buckle down and create lots of campaigns and missions.

[MegOhm_SD]

Just need to finish and roll out what is in development for now. The maps will come which will provide the period theaters and development of Modules that fit. Nothing is happening at a quick pace.

 

The way we are headed now is fine. If we had all that is supposed to be delivered this last 6 months of 2016, a lot of pilots would be quite happy for awhile I believe. And the missions will come.

 

If we have the merge, SoH, F18, Carriers DLC, Normandy, Spitfire, P40 or P47 this year, I would be content for quite awhile.

 

Once we have the merge shouldn't that open the door for more period maps by 3rd party devs? I'm sure most of what you listed is already planned by some of them.

Edited June 23, 2016 by MegOhm_SD

[QuiGon]

I like that DCS not just covers a specific scenario but everything from WW2 to today. So I don't want DCS to focus on a specific scenario, although my favorite scenario would be: Cold War 1960-1990

Edited June 23, 2016 by QuiGon

[firmek]

As far it's great that we're seeing a lot of new modules coming out I think that certain critical point has been reached where further development should proceed towards consolidation of modules and theaters.

What I mean by that it would be nice to see modules, maps, units and equipment developed towards full complete theater.

The different areas could be WW2 (European, Pacific), cold war theater 50-70's (generation 1-3) and 70-2000's (generation 4, 5).

Just as an example, the Mig-21 is a great module but even having a powerful mission editor it's difficult to create an interesting and immersive scenarios (for SP or MP) due to lack of other planes or units from this era.

The other idea could be to implement more than a single versions of an aircraft which would extend their applicability. I know that it would require development of different systems but at the same time a lot of work could be reused.

[TaktLwG 73 Steinhoff]

Thanks for your replies and feedback :). I my opinion, it's important that a plane from a era needs it's counterpart/the map. That's why i'm really upset that we don't have a Korea Map for the MiG-15 and the F-86

[WinterH]

I would like to see it keeping current direction : being scenario agnostic, to keep adding modules and content to make individual scenarios possible and not refraining from adding more aircraft from more eras, or even civilian ones. I would also like inclusion of earlier WW2 aircraft from 40-43 period. Also some Pacific front too.

 

Although, at this stage my prefered DCS era is late 2nd and 3rd generation jets. But I wouldn't want this to sole focus to detriment of WW2, early jets, 4th generation jets etc. Same goes for any other options. Long in short, I don't want DCS to go solely into any specific direction.

[firmek]

Only the map itself would not make a big difference. Assuming that we had a Korea map even tomorrow it still would not be possible to make it interesting. Contrary, having all of the units, airplanes and weapons from the era it would be possible to create immersive scenarios even using current Caucasus map. What matters is having the content to fill the map. Once the content is in place different map's could be applied - Korea or Eastern Europe (for fictional scenario of cold war becomming hot).

[ZACHTHEBOSS]

since they are working on carrier operations it would be cool to have a hellcat and zero or something like that and a pacific map set during ww2

[TaktLwG 73 Steinhoff]

In my opinion even though my grandpa is a living ww2 vet and i' really interested in ww2, they shouldn't make (too much) ww2 planes, since with Il-2 we already have a good simulator. Why don't do Vietnam for example? We don't have any other competitor. Very interesting war with the capability of carrier ops.

 

EDIT:

Or could war get's hot in eastern germany in the 80s. We had MiG-21bis already in game, back then they had MiG-23, Su-22, and some 29s. Would be very interesting too

[WinterH]

Again, in my opinion it should remain scenario agnostic, and they should keep making as much as possible of everything.

 

This way scenarios will already become possible on their own, and WW II and Cold War scenarios are already becoming quite available.

 

Merits of doing WW II in DCS vs IL-2 are discussed to death and, they are quite different flavours, not necessarily competing on exact same grounds.

 

Although I personally don't care at all about maps, for people who want as much scenario immersion as possible, there already are at least 3 upcoming maps two of which will be make possible different theaters of WW II, and another one will enable a Middle East & Carrier centered set of scenarios.

 

Lets not turn DCS into another one of a long series of sims that model a particular scenario or two, and let it keep being good at what it is good at : simulating aircraft from anywhere, anytime :).

 

So I agree with QuiGon, for DCS I believe best focus is, no focus :). Also agree with firmek's remark above regarding importance of objects rather than maps for scenarios. If any "direction" by ED I'd like to see per se, that would be inclusion of more AI objects, be it statinary objects, vehicles, ships, aircraft, air defence systems etc. It could be a giant's work do on their own though, may be they can look into licencing & integrating at least 3D work done by community on some of high quality mods. If we have AI units encompassing many eras available, this would enable almost any map to be used in any scenario at least somewhat plausibly.

 

The time period I personally am most interested for DCS is 1960-1990, perhaps up to a bit above 1990 too. And this period is already becoming a thing, we have the MiG-21Bis, F-5E, and Mirage III, AJS-37, and possibly even Mirage F-1 are coming. A-6 and A-7 too... So I am happy, but this is not exclusively my interest in DCS. I am VERY interested in WW II as well, and IL-2 just doesn't do it for me. Also I am very interested in helos too. There are also many folks who are here for post 80s-90s stuff or loving some 50s stuff.

[TaktLwG 73 Steinhoff]

Good point of view! I'm really looking forward to the soh, will instantly but it when on pre sale :)

But to get a good variaty, we need more 3d party members

Edited June 24, 2016 by TaktLwG 73 Steinhoff

[Exorcet]

I want to see it continue on as is, without a specific focus. At this point I actually think it would be good to see a slight shift in focus from releasing modules to building up the core world. Things like improving the ATC, AWACS, AI spotting ability, AI damage model, etc.

[Teapot]

Again, in my opinion it should remain scenario agnostic, and they should keep making as much as possible of everything.

 

This way scenarios will already become possible on their own, and WW II and Cold War scenarios are already becoming quite available.

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Lets not turn DCS into another one of a long series of sims that model a particular scenario or two, and let it keep being good at what it is good at : simulating aircraft from anywhere, anytime :).

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So I agree with QuiGon, for DCS I believe best focus is, no focus :). Also agree with firmek's remark above regarding importance of objects rather than maps for scenarios.

 

Hear hear!

 

A sandbox sim remember? That means it's up to the mission & campaign builders to create scenarios using the resources that DCS makes available; and over time I hope that becomes substantial.

 

I bought into DCS because it promises to be a sandbox sim and a mighty fine one at that.

 

Personally I lean towards WWII planes and helicopters for combat immersion, but I REALLY want to fly support roles. I always have admired the heck out of RW pilots who fly these support roles.

 

I also want to fly bush style flying just for the challenge of it ... say resup for a weather bound inuit village in Alaska, or a taxi service in the New Guinea Highlands.

[StandingCow]

I sort of wish they had focused on the vietnam era instead of WW2 planes, I mean don't get me wrong I love me some WW2 era stuff... but other games have done it. Who has done the Vietnam era well? Not any games I can think of.

 

That and the Iraq/Afganistan era.

[HiJack]

Personally I would like to see:

 

1. Something else. I would like to see focus on larger maps, more airports on same map and less focus on detailed cities.

2. Something else. Caucasus extended map with Crimea and parts of Ukraine.

3. Iraq/Afghanistan.

4. Something else. Balkan territory with selected Italy airports.

 

AND DEDICATED SERVER!!!!!! :):):)

[Cunctator]

I like the current sandbox approach. We already have a lot of content in DCS and the already hinted or announced stuff that should be released within the next year (F/A-18, Harrier, SoH map, Normandy and WWII Pacific with period AI units) can keep me occupied for years.

 

Thus I would prefer if they focus on core platform enhancements, like some sort of dynamic campaign systems, that supports this content. With a growing number of 3rd party devs there should be more than enough new toys in the coming years.

[tom1502]

Again, in my opinion it should remain scenario agnostic, and they should keep making as much as possible of everything.

 

This way scenarios will already become possible on their own, and WW II and Cold War scenarios are already becoming quite available.

 

Merits of doing WW II in DCS vs IL-2 are discussed to death and, they are quite different flavours, not necessarily competing on exact same grounds.

 

Although I personally don't care at all about maps, for people who want as much scenario immersion as possible, there already are at least 3 upcoming maps two of which will be make possible different theaters of WW II, and another one will enable a Middle East & Carrier centered set of scenarios.

 

Lets not turn DCS into another one of a long series of sims that model a particular scenario or two, and let it keep being good at what it is good at : simulating aircraft from anywhere, anytime :).

 

So I agree with QuiGon, for DCS I believe best focus is, no focus :). Also agree with firmek's remark above regarding importance of objects rather than maps for scenarios. If any "direction" by ED I'd like to see per se, that would be inclusion of more AI objects, be it statinary objects, vehicles, ships, aircraft, air defence systems etc. It could be a giant's work do on their own though, may be they can look into licencing & integrating at least 3D work done by community on some of high quality mods. If we have AI units encompassing many eras available, this would enable almost any map to be used in any scenario at least somewhat plausibly.

 

The time period I personally am most interested for DCS is 1960-1990, perhaps up to a bit above 1990 too. And this period is already becoming a thing, we have the MiG-21Bis, F-5E, and Mirage III, AJS-37, and possibly even Mirage F-1 are coming. A-6 and A-7 too... So I am happy, but this is not exclusively my interest in DCS. I am VERY interested in WW II as well, and IL-2 just doesn't do it for me. Also I am very interested in helos too. There are also many folks who are here for post 80s-90s stuff or loving some 50s stuff.

 

This! If a third party developer wants to focus on a time or scenario they should do that, I like the variety, as it stands.

[predattak]

I would like to see it going in all directions. There are tons of developers out there so why focus only on one era ? It's DCS it can be much more than just one direction.

 

I want to smash some VC out of their bushes with my huey and rescue the guys on the ground or get in my mig 21 and dogfight if i'm in the mood for that era

I want to be a ww2 ace and fight over Normandy

I want to yell alahu akbar back to those F***ers while i drop my GBUs on their heads or fill them with rockets or BRRRTTTTT them to hell :)

It's DCS , it's a sandbox, it can be done, i want it all because DCS it's the best out there.

 

BUT if we are talking about ED alone i say F-18 and some Iraq/afganistan map for now and later the Normandy and Me-262 look yummy...

 

they shouldn't make (too much) ww2 planes, since with Il-2 we already have a good simulator.

 

Best joke i've ever heard...IL-2 (especially BOS) it's an extremely UNREALISTIC GAME(in terms of aircraft performance). BIAS to the bone, not a simulator. On the good side ..Graphics are pretty.. sometimes i hear ppl complaining how ED is "bias" towards one side or another, they should play BOS.

(For people that didn't play the game and have no idea what i'm talking about

) Edited June 25, 2016 by predattak