ZQuickSilverZ Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 I happen to come across this screenshot in this Forum. http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=160234&page=65 Truly stunning. I would LOVE to see something like this in DCS. It is so iconic. I need, I need, I need... What about my wants? QuickSilver original. "Off with his job" Mr Burns on the Simpsons. "I've seen steering wheels / arcade sticks / flight sticks for over a hundred dollars; why be surprised at a 150 dollar item that includes the complexities of this controller?! It has BLINKY LIGHTS!!" author unknown. These titles are listed in the chronological order I purchased them. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Aginor Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 I expect that to happen once the Normandy map is here. And not only the B-17 but a decent amount of AI planes for all sides. Player-controlled.... meh. I guess some people would like it, but for me it is rather uninteresting, except as a target or something to escort. Imagine a server with 32 people, of which 30 sit in the three B-17 bombers, one is an escorting Mustang, and one is an attacking Bf-109. Not fun. ;) DCSW weapons cheat sheet speed cheat sheet
Stonehouse Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1983132/ AI aircraft
ZQuickSilverZ Posted August 24, 2016 Author Posted August 24, 2016 Player-controlled.... meh. I guess some people would like it, but for me it is rather uninteresting, except as a target or something to escort. Imagine a server with 32 people, of which 30 sit in the three B-17 bombers, one is an escorting Mustang, and one is an attacking Bf-109. Not fun. ;) I was thinking more like a coop mission for a squadron. Say 10 people trying to drop a bomb on a target and defending against several AI aircraft. Doesn't that sound like fun? I need, I need, I need... What about my wants? QuickSilver original. "Off with his job" Mr Burns on the Simpsons. "I've seen steering wheels / arcade sticks / flight sticks for over a hundred dollars; why be surprised at a 150 dollar item that includes the complexities of this controller?! It has BLINKY LIGHTS!!" author unknown. These titles are listed in the chronological order I purchased them. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Aginor Posted August 24, 2016 Posted August 24, 2016 Yeah, that would be more fun I guess. I imagine the yelling of the gunners when attackers arrive. That would surely be some action! Although having just one bomber in a mission will probably not feel very immersive. I'd more aim for 3-4 people in one bomber, perhaps the navigator and the gunners hopping between the gunner seats to defend the plane or something like that. Then you could at least have 3-4 human-controlled bombers flying in formation, which would make it a bit less boring for the pilots. DCSW weapons cheat sheet speed cheat sheet
Angelthunder Posted August 26, 2016 Posted August 26, 2016 For a good multi-player experience with a bomber like this.I hope ED would make at least four positions for the B-17.Have two players be in the cockpit fly the aircraft or create smart AI to fly the aircraft to it's target.similar to autopilot.Then a third player to use the Norden Bombsight for attacking targets.I would use a fourth player to man one of the guns while the rest utilizes AI firing back at incoming enemy planes or players not flying the aircraft to man the guns.However,if their was only one person manning a gun station,i would create the ability to switch gun stations using keyboard shortcuts as the players former position is replaced by the AI.I think this option could work for future multi-crew aircraft.:thumbup:
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