Donut Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 When and why did the title of this sub-forum change from DCS: Straight of Hormuz to DCS: Persian Gulf? Is the map going to be expanded? i5 7600K @4.8GHz | 1080 Ti | 32GB 3200MHz | SSD | DCS SETTINGS | "COCKPIT"
QuiGon Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 When and why did the title of this sub-forum change from DCS: Straight of Hormuz to DCS: Persian Gulf? Is the map going to be expanded? Good question :huh: Intel i7-12700K @ 8x5GHz+4x3.8GHz + 32 GB DDR5 RAM + Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 (8 GB VRAM) + M.2 SSD + Windows 10 64Bit DCS Panavia Tornado (IDS) really needs to be a thing!
Tread_Head57 Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Trying not to get my hopes up. Was about to post the same thing
NRG-Vampire Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) Q8 ? + small part of Iraq ? :smilewink: Edited January 24, 2018 by NRG-Vampire
Winterz Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Wait for an official anouncement guys, dont build your hype for nothing ;p
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ED Team NineLine Posted January 24, 2018 ED Team Posted January 24, 2018 Just a simple name change on this map to make it easier to identify for people. Believe it or not, many people are not sure where Strait of Hormuz is. When ED starts the pre-purchase, a map of the included area will be shown so customers know exactly the portion of the PG that will be included. Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug**
33-DFTC Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 They could just adopt the nomenclature from their current DLC maps : - DCS : Nevada Test and Training Range - DCS : Normandy 1944 Edit : Hmm … At least SithSpawn clarified it. There are only two types of aircraft, fighters and targets. - Major Doyle "Wahoo" Nicholson, USMC
javelina1 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 The new name makes better sense. Hoping it's a much greater lay of the land mass for it... :-) MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control
terminator363 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Good call on the name change, the "Persian Gulf" is definitely better known to the masses. Happy Bug Hunting!
Spudknocker Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 While I get that Persian Gulf is more recognizable to the masses I feel like anyone with the pre-requisite aviation knowledge needed to be interested in DCS is going to know what/where the straight of Hormuz is... But then again it makes sense to call it Persian Gulf as well. I have no expectations for Kuwait or Iraq being included although it would be nice! We just need some SA-2 guideline sams now haha [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Spudknocker DCS World YouTube Channel!! RTX 2080 Ti - i7-7700K - 32GB RAM - DCS on 1TB EVO 970 M.2 SSD - Logitech X56 HOTAS
NRG-Vampire Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) new year, new plans. (instead of new names) things are always changin' :smilewink: (see my sigpic) :D my ▼ question was only theoretical :yes: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3366250#post3366250 dont't forget guys: an "ordinary" DCS map (basemap) is about approx 1500*1000 km, and can be expansible anytime Edited January 25, 2018 by NRG-Vampire 1
QuiGon Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 I'm afraid the name change might invoke some people to expect Iraq to be part of the map because of the "Gulf Wars". Intel i7-12700K @ 8x5GHz+4x3.8GHz + 32 GB DDR5 RAM + Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 (8 GB VRAM) + M.2 SSD + Windows 10 64Bit DCS Panavia Tornado (IDS) really needs to be a thing!
Tread_Head57 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 I'm afraid the name change might invoke some people to expect Iraq to be part of the map because of the "Gulf Wars". I'm going to have to agree with this. Straight of Hormuz specified exactly where I could expect the map to cover. When you say Persian Gulf, I immediately expect a map covering the entire Persian Gulf...not a small sub-section of it. I will wait for the final map parameters to be released before commenting further, however, expect new people to be unhappy when they buy "DCS: Persian Gulf" and only get the Straight of Hormuz.
Stratos Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Agree, Persian Gulf will mean Kuwait and Iraq for tons of people. I don't understand anything in russian except Davai Davai!
MBot Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 I agree. While the name might be more recognizable, this will lead to a lot of false expectations. People associate Iraq with the Persian Gulf.
ED Team NineLine Posted January 25, 2018 ED Team Posted January 25, 2018 I agree. While the name might be more recognizable, this will lead to a lot of false expectations. People associate Iraq with the Persian Gulf. That is the glass half empty thought, the glass half full takes the map from being locked into just the Strait of Hormuz and makes the possibilities of expansions to the map fit the name. I like to think ED is always thinking ahead. Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug**
Stratos Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 God hear you! I don't understand anything in russian except Davai Davai!
QuiGon Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 That is the glass half empty thought, the glass half full takes the map from being locked into just the Strait of Hormuz and makes the possibilities of expansions to the map fit the name. I like to think ED is always thinking ahead. I like your way of thinking :D Intel i7-12700K @ 8x5GHz+4x3.8GHz + 32 GB DDR5 RAM + Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 (8 GB VRAM) + M.2 SSD + Windows 10 64Bit DCS Panavia Tornado (IDS) really needs to be a thing!
some1 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 I'm going to have to agree with this. Straight of Hormuz specified exactly where I could expect the map to cover. When you say Persian Gulf, I immediately expect a map covering the entire Persian Gulf...not a small sub-section of it. I will wait for the final map parameters to be released before commenting further, however, expect new people to be unhappy when they buy "DCS: Persian Gulf" and only get the Straight of Hormuz. Yeah, it's like making a Gibraltar Strait map and calling it "DCS:Mediterranean sea". Based on the map area posted by Matt Wagner some time ago, there's actually bigger part of Gulf of Oman than Persian Gulf there. Hardware: VPForce Rhino, FSSB R3 Ultra, Virpil WarBRD, Hotas Warthog, Winwing F15EX, Slaw Rudder, GVL224 Trio Throttle, Thrustmaster MFDs, Saitek Trim wheel, Trackir 5, Quest Pro
aileron Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 Agree, Persian Gulf will mean Kuwait and Iraq for tons of people. This is exactly what I thought, because of the 'PERSIAN GULF' war, or 'GULF' war. Also I would assume why this very thread came to be.
Donut Posted January 25, 2018 Author Posted January 25, 2018 The Straight of Hormuz divides the Persian Gulf to the west and the Gulf of Oman to the east. A map titled "DCS: Persian Gulf" to me would mean the area covered would include the Straight of Hormuz but be shifted to the west to include more of the Persian Gulf as opposed to the Gulf of Oman. How much of a shift to the west is anybody's guess but hopefully we find out soon. i5 7600K @4.8GHz | 1080 Ti | 32GB 3200MHz | SSD | DCS SETTINGS | "COCKPIT"
RaceFuel85 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 My guess is this enables future map expansion without having to do massive renaming efforts later on.
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