seanlister1 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Okay I know some may think this thread is unnecessary, yes fighters are great but I can't deny the urge to pilot a refuelling craft in multiplayer, I feel as if it'd be a welcome addition to the game as the only way you can fly for example the IL-78M is via a mod in single player and that model really is not up to scratch. I am certain that others will agree it'd be great if players could pilot tanker and awacs aircraft in multiplayer not just bigger planes but also bigger helicopters such as the Mi-28. It's probably a long shot but it's certainly a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktulu2 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 There's currently a Tu-22 mod in work that looks pretty great :D I do DCS videos on youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAs8VxtXRJHZLnKS4mKunnQ?view_as=public Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanlister1 Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 One of my favourites! I just think it'd be great to have larger aircraft available in multiplayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razo+r Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 You can make any aircraft which is aviable in DCS flyable, just with the right way and well, there are 2 ways, one, which will not allow you to pass the IC, and the other, maybe Also, modded aircraft are nowadays very rare in multiplayer servers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanlister1 Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Imagine if they launched some sort of revenue share program like what Gaijin done with War Thunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probad Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 this isnt war thunder and i never want to see it become anything like war thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sryan Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 also bigger helicopters such as the Mi-28. Did you mean the Mi-26? The Mi-28 is only a tad heavier than the Mi-8 and in fact a little bit smaller :) Not that I would object against something like the Mi-24 or Mi-28, quite the contrary instead. Check my F-15C guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanlister1 Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 I don't mean for it to become anything like war thunder, all I was referencing was the revenue share project they have which is a very good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzles Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Dunno on the big tankers or awacs. Don't see much fun in flying a circuit/racetrack for 4+ hours at a time and doing nothing else. Bigger planes (than fighters) like the C-47 (and AC-47) could be interesting, along with things like the C-130 Hercules, could be good though, as they've been used in combat zones and do extra fun stuff like drop supplies or paratroopers off. Fancy trying Star Citizen? Click here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanlister1 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 AWACS and refuelling aircraft would be fun if you could manage them as well as fly them, like tracking things using the awacs and controlling the refuelling pipes on the IL-78M or even controlling the boom on the KC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razo+r Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 It is possible to fly them, but not to do refuel or guide planes to the enemy, only if you can programm that, it may be working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat911 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Interesting idea. What about an AC-130? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocket Sized Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 I think a fitting large, non-weaponized module would be the V-22. (You know, the big fat tilt rotor thing?) Pros: Capable of flying very fast while still getting cargo in and out of very small areas. It would be a special challenge to fly and master. The thing is built like an A-10 so you dont have to worry about taking a few hits. Also, as far as I know, nobody has made any high fidelity simulation of it. Which leads to my next point... Cons: it might be classified as all hell, which may be the reason we haven't seen any high fidelity simulations of it. DCS modules are built up to a spec, not down to a schedule. In order to utilize a system to your advantage, you must know how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razo+r Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Interesting idea. What about an AC-130? Also flyable, also i have a mod of it and in addition with CTLD you can script it, to take up any stuff you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelthunder Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 +1 on big planes.Although we first need ED to expand it's maps first so I can fly long distances with aircraft like a C-5 Galaxy or Bombers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlerus Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 +1 on big planes.Although we first need ED to expand it's maps first so I can fly long distances with aircraft like a C-5 Galaxy or Bombers. Unfortunately I don't think we should get our hopes up that ED will make maps that sacrifice fidelity (what little we have) on making the maps larger. For players that want larger maps, the only hope will probably be some 3rd party dev. Once 2.5 is up and running that will be a possibility. And even then, if we do get a larger map, it will probably be a map with mainly sea. (less detail is needed :P ) To conclude: The most plausible possibility for DCS to get a larger and slower plane, as I see it, would be either one that has some offensive/tactical capability, or if it is slow enough to work on the existing map size. Jarl at YouTube DCS Service Span and Wishlist Spreadsheet Forum post for discussion of above spreadsheet Retro Electro Playlist on Spotify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobac Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I am once had the same proposal but my topic closed for unknown reasons. Some said at the time, they wouldn't prefer to fly for hours in AWACS or in KC-135 or in IL-78M waiting for someone to refuel, and make them to be bored. As far as the bombers, they had already been more support. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Everything is possible ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginor Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) That whole forums section was closed, not only your thread (I think it was open before, not 100% though). They made that split to clean the forums of old stuff from previous versions. EDIT @ topic: I can imagine some of them could be fun. But I honestly think most people would disagree. The map sizes don't allow for realistic gameplay, and many of the big ones are non-combat planes that aren'T conisdered that much fun in DCSW. An AC-130 _could_ be fun, but I am not even sure. Firing at targets you often don't see, in the middle of the night, flying circles for hours. Doesn't sound too exciting for me. Edited September 26, 2016 by Aginor DCSW weapons cheat sheet speed cheat sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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