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I know..the model isn't even complete, etc...but I started wondering what skins either were in the works to be released or what skins the community would prefer?

 

Personally I'd love..

 

F-14B

 

1: VF-32 Circa 2003

 

2: VF-103 (Sluggers) circa 1990/1991

 

3: VF-143 Pukin' Dogs

 

 

F-14A

 

1: VF-114 Aardvarks

 

2: VF-51 Screaming Eagles

 

3: VF-41 Black Aces

 

 

The esprit de'corps of the above units could really make for some fun virtual fighter squadrons, especially VF-32 and VF-143.

 

Thoughts?

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Well, I have a bit of a bias towards a particular squadron....:music_whistling:

 

That issue aside, I think that Heatblur should focus on squadrons that served on the Forrestal class ships during the timeframe for the initial release (mid-80s to early-90s).

 

USS Forestal: VF-11 and VF-31 (F-14A)

USS Saratoga: VF-74 and VF-103 (F-14A+/B)

USS Ranger: VF-1 and VF-2 (F-14A)

USS Independence: VF-21 and VF-154 (F-14A)

 

This would nicely align their carriers with available skins IMHO.

 

However, they have already said that they plan a wide-variety of skins covering a wide timeframe beyond that of the initial release (so probably schemes ranging from the 1970s to 2000s). Also, they are planning around 20 skins for the initial release (post from a while ago), but they expect that more will be available later.

 

The Tomcat wore a lot of markings and schemes over the years, so Heatblur has a lot of variety to choose from. :)

 

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I think they mentioned that at release, they will go for the mid 80's, early 90's, not just for the features and performance of the planes, but also the cammo/paint schemes. I don't really have a favorite in this era, but an adversary or AIM/ACE VAL package would be nice to have as well.

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Also, any news on the Viggen pre-order lottery for those who are being given a custom skin with their name on it?

 

Wondering what skin will be used as the base to add the names to. Been hoping that I'll snag one of these to have it official in-game, but I figure I'll probably make my own custom skin for myself if I don't.

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VF-2 is a must of course:D I can't wait to rock that skin on the F-14...of course I'm sure we'll need to modify it to work on the F-14B as VF-2 went from the A to the D so flying the F-14B isn't exactly historically accurate...but we want to use the F110 engines:D

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I think they mentioned that at release, they will go for the mid 80's, early 90's, not just for the features and performance of the planes, but also the cammo/paint schemes. I don't really have a favorite in this era, but an adversary or AIM/ACE VAL package would be nice to have as well.

 

Sorry If I missed something, but does this mean that we are getting a mid 80's version of the A model?

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Sorry If I missed something, but does this mean that we are getting a mid 80's version of the A model?

 

Pretty much so, yes. :thumbup:

 

Addendum: Does anyone know if ED is working for a carrier to go with their Hornet as well???

Modules: FC3, Mirage 2000C, Harrier AV-8B NA, F-5, AJS-37 Viggen, F-14B, F-14A, Combined Arms, F/A-18C, F-16C, MiG-19P, F-86, MiG-15, FW-190A, Spitfire Mk IX, UH-1 Huey, Su-25, P-51PD, Caucasus map, Nevada map, Persian Gulf map, Marianas map, Syria Map, Super Carrier, Sinai map

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Pretty much so, yes. :thumbup:

 

Addendum: Does anyone know if ED is working for a carrier to go with their Hornet as well???

 

I think they said they were reworking the carrier in game to handle the Hornet/flight ops.

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I think they said they were reworking the carrier in game to handle the Hornet/flight ops.

 

The currently in DCS is a Nimitz class, right?

Modules: FC3, Mirage 2000C, Harrier AV-8B NA, F-5, AJS-37 Viggen, F-14B, F-14A, Combined Arms, F/A-18C, F-16C, MiG-19P, F-86, MiG-15, FW-190A, Spitfire Mk IX, UH-1 Huey, Su-25, P-51PD, Caucasus map, Nevada map, Persian Gulf map, Marianas map, Syria Map, Super Carrier, Sinai map

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