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If its the Hornet alone, it looks like so for me ? Which features make it more pricier than the A10C when it was released ? (honest question, I missed perhaps something)

Just the ground radar with multiple modes itself. Once finished it's going to be the most complex aircraft simulated in DCS. I think it could be expected that the price will be higher than for the currently available modules.

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Just the ground radar with multiple modes itself. Once finished it's going to be the most complex aircraft simulated in DCS. I think it could be expected that the price will be higher than for the currently available modules.

 

Indeed but its also a tech much needed for other futur aircrafts, that also 3rd parties were waiting for, and not just specific to the F-18 no ?

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If its the Hornet alone, it looks like so for me ? Which features make it more pricier than the A10C when it was released ? (honest question, I missed perhaps something)

 

Are you kidding? The Hornet will be the most complex aircraft in DCS with all its internal avionics and its proper simulation in DCS. It's been in development for more than 5 years know if I'm not mistaken, which is more than most other games are.

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Are you kidding? The Hornet will be the most complex aircraft in DCS with all its internal avionics and its proper simulation in DCS. It's been in development for more than 5 years know if I'm not mistaken, which is more than most other games are.

 

From what I did understand, the project started years ago, intense devellopment maybe 2 years ? Other projects had priority first

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From what I did understand, the project started years ago, intense devellopment maybe 2 years ? Other projects had priority first
You understand wrong. They've explained it plenty of times, the Hornet has its own team, WW2 aircraft have their own team, terrains have their own team.

 

It's taken a long time because they got to a certain point and new information came to light which allowed them to make a more modern version so they had to basically start again. If you have been following the mini updates, you'd know how crazy complex this aircraft will be.

 

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You understand wrong. They've explained it plenty of times, the Hornet has its own team, WW2 aircraft have their own team, terrains have their own team.

 

It's taken a long time because they got to a certain point and new information came to light which allowed them to make a more modern version so they had to basically start again. If you have been following the mini updates, you'd know how crazy complex this aircraft will be.

 

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I knew for the different teams, not for a moderner version, thanks for the clarification :thumbup:

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If its the Hornet alone, it looks like so for me ? Which features make it more pricier than the A10C when it was released ? (honest question, I missed perhaps something)

 

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If its the Hornet alone, it looks like so for me ? Which features make it more pricier than the A10C when it was released ? (honest question, I missed perhaps something)

 

The fact that there has been a lot of extra work going into the ground radar, folding wings, tail hook, helmet mounted sight, an additional MFCD, additional weapons systems, fly by wire, extra bit tests for all those systems may also have something to do with it.

 

Regardless, it is still a step forward in flight sim technology, and as we're getting 2.5 free of charge, I wouldn't begrudge ED wanting to maintain a cash flow in order to be able to continue producing cutting edge software.

 

Do you really feel hard done by in having to pay the going rate for some leading edge software?

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The fact that there has been a lot of extra work going into the ground radar, folding wings, tail hook, helmet mounted sight, an additional MFCD, additional weapons systems, fly by wire, extra bit tests for all those systems may also have something to do with it.

 

Regardless, it is still a step forward in flight sim technology, and as we're getting 2.5 free of charge, I wouldn't begrudge ED wanting to maintain a cash flow in order to be able to continue producing cutting edge software.

 

Do you really feel hard done by in having to pay the going rate for some leading edge software?

 

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WOW....If true this would be incredible!!! They said Hornet would Not be released before 2.5 merge...So if Hornet Pre-Purchase is up means 2.5 is so Close we can almost touch it!!!:thumbup:

 

So I guess you weren't convinced by Wags stating just weeks ago that 2.5 will be arriving by the end of January 2018?

 

They have been stating so many times that they don't give time estimates anymore unless they are absolutely sure, and Wags has now stated "end of January, that's a promise".

 

 

Yes 2.5 is close. It has been announced already.

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I think the price is fair, if you buy it on Presale its the same price as others, WELL WORTH THE PRICE

 

 

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No issues with price...I just Pre-Ordered my Hornet. Harrier will keep me occupied until she drops.

 

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TBH, I was expecting an even higher price given all the new features and systems.

 

My only disappointment is that it will be released at the end of Spring. It seems somewhat early to start the pre-purchase period now if the module is 4-5 months away from the release.

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My only disappointment is that it will be released at the end of Spring. It seems somewhat early to start the pre-purchase now if the module is 4-5 months from release.

 

My thoughts exactly. I don't recall a pre-purchase period lasting this long. Still a ways to go.

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My thoughts exactly. I don't recall a pre-purchase period lasting this long. Still a ways to go.

 

Because of the complexity of the Hornet, they are allowing themselves a little bit looser pre-purchase period, the goal is to get it to use ASAP, but unknown challenges can always trip them up.

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My thoughts exactly. I don't recall a pre-purchase period lasting this long. Still a ways to go.
True. But it gives more people time to get it at the discount price.
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I think the price is fair, if you buy it on Presale its the same price as others, WELL WORTH THE PRICE

 

 

Thank you ED :)

 

I totally agree with you, just pulled the trigger on my copy, now back to the Harrier until the Hornet is released.

 

 

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c´mon guys, we at least have a solid goal now. Until this point all we knew was like..."We dont know when it will be available", this is over now...and consider 2.5 to be available soon, there´s so much to see until the Bug will sting.

True. Now we have a date and a decent price.

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TBH, I was expecting an even higher price given all the new features and systems.

 

My only disappointment is that it will be released at the end of Spring. It seems somewhat early to start the pre-purchase period now if the module is 4-5 months away from the release.

 

Doesn't mean it will be released at the end of Spring. We might see it before, if we are lucky enough ;)

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Has there ever been a pre-purchase price bundle deal with a map and a plane? Would like to by SOH and F-18 at the same time, both discounted...

 

Similar would be Normandy and the WWII units, but SoH isnt ready yet, so right now I dont think we will see any bundle like that, but who knows in the future.

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