Esac_mirmidon Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Glad to know. Good news. Thanks for let us know the F-16 is in ED-BST hands. " You must think in russian.." [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Windows 7 Home Premium-Intel 2500K OC 4.6-SSD Samsung EVO 860- MSI GTX 1080 - 16G RAM - 1920x1080 27´ Hotas Rhino X-55-MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals -Track IR 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottc26 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Fantastic News! My only wish for the F-16C is that we have a single seat AND a twin seat variant with multicrew. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Gumbo's Flying Circus - Visit Twitch to Watch! PC Specs: 2700x @ 4Ghz, 32Gb 3200 DDR4, 8GB Palit RTX 2080, Intel SSD7 NvMe, Samsung 860 Evo SSD, AOC G2460PF 144hz 1ms 1080p Freesync monitor, Windows 10 Home 64-bit, Thrustmaster Warthog, TrackHat :pilotfly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csper Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 My only wish for the F-16C is that we have a single seat AND a twin seat variant with multicrew. Yes, I hope they also develop D version after the release of C. Thank you ED and BST!! :pilotfly: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelation Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) It has been long known that the F-16 was in the works. Before the F-18C was announced it was up for debate if we were getting the Viper or the Hornet; up until that point we were only told we were getting a modern Western fighter used by many countries around the world. It makes sense in the long and short term as a lot of the technology they are building can be moved from the Hornet module to the Viper module with less effort. It will still be a big undertaking and I wouldn't be surprised if some of those steps are already in the works. I would not expect an F-16 announcement before Christmas '18. That does not mean we are getting one around the time, merely a formal acknowledgement of what is to come. At the earliest I would expect EA to be late Spring of '19. The refinement of the Hornet will still take a lot of effort over the next 12-18 months after release, though there will be team members that have less and less workload in regards to the Hornet that can move on to the next project. This is of course, just my merely humble opinion.... Edited April 5, 2018 by Revelation Win 10 Pro 64Bit | 49" UWHD AOC 5120x1440p | AMD 5900x | 64Gb DDR4 | RX 6900XT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 HYPE TRAIN, MOAR LIKE VIPE TRAIN. Reformers hate him! This one weird trick found by a bush pilot will make gunfighter obsessed old farts angry at your multi-role carrier deck line up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDieing Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 This is not a surprise at all. I recall Wags stating and I quote: 'Its not a matter of if, but when'. But you can all keep your panties dry for a good few years, because this is still DCS ;) ''Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.'' Erich Fromm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottc26 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 More wish list... 1. Block 52 2. If Block 30/32 - P&W and GE engine options [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Gumbo's Flying Circus - Visit Twitch to Watch! PC Specs: 2700x @ 4Ghz, 32Gb 3200 DDR4, 8GB Palit RTX 2080, Intel SSD7 NvMe, Samsung 860 Evo SSD, AOC G2460PF 144hz 1ms 1080p Freesync monitor, Windows 10 Home 64-bit, Thrustmaster Warthog, TrackHat :pilotfly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitormouraa Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I'd definitely like to see the Viper with GE engine... SplashOneGaming Discord https://splashonegaming.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uboats Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Blue Force earns one more point! Red Force keeps sobbing. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My DCS Mods, Skins, Utilities and Scripts | Windows 10 | i7-4790K | GTX 980Ti Hybrid | 32GB RAM | 3TB SSD | | TM Warthog Stick | CH Pro Throttle + Pro Pedal | TIR5 Pro | TM MFD Cougar | Gun Camera: PrtScn | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxideMako Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Blue Force earns one more point! Red Force keeps sobbing. Yeah, the F-16C is up there with the F-14 in terms of NATO jets I want to see in DCS, but It's becoming painfully obvious we won't be getting a DCS: modern Russian fighter anytime this decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileron Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 If we get an F16C and a Mig29... and if they really are starting to plan out a Dynamic Campaign to start on once 2.5 is stable. I will have died and gone to heaven. The F16C is so exciting I don't know what to think... maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedofcheif Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Any idea which block we're getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team NineLine Posted April 6, 2018 ED Team Share Posted April 6, 2018 Any idea which block we're getting? I'm afraid we might not get a lot of information for a while, the focus is on the F/A-18 and the Yak right now, they will not get too carried away with Viper talk until those are safely out of the gates, not to say we wont get any info, but right now, what you see is what we have. Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharDee MacDennis Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 My bet would be Block 50, specifically so the HTS and LANTIRN pod could be implemented. These two features would set the F-16 apart from any other module and fulfill a very exciting niche. Between the UH-1H, F-5E, F-16?, F-4E and Syria map we should have a pretty compelling Turkish Air Force. All we need now is a tiny Turkish airfield just south of Batumi to fly out of :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedofcheif Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I'm afraid we might not get a lot of information for a while, the focus is on the F/A-18 and the Yak right now, they will not get too carried away with Viper talk until those are safely out of the gates, not to say we wont get any info, but right now, what you see is what we have. So what I'm hearing is that you guys haven't committed to a block yet and are still in the info gathering stage? I just ask to get a feel for where you are in development. Either way I can't wait to take this bird out with the Thunderbirds livery :pilotfly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JABO2009 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 F18C , Tomcat, F16C and the strait of hormuz map... What a wonderful future perspective !! Intel I7 - 10700 K @ 3,80GHz / 64 GB DDR3 / RTX 3090 / Win 10 Home 64 bit / Logitech X56 HOTAS / HP Reverb G2 Running DCS on latest OB version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvsgas Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Hey guys, Quote from the description of the new DCS commercial: Pretty exciting news! :) No, it's not ;) I have changed the title of the thread, consider that the only real information we have right now, but feel free to use this thread to discuss your excitement about what is to come. Remember the old F/A-18 thread, here is the start of this one. I'm here for the hype train only :) exciting times! My bet would be Block 50, specifically so the HTS and LANTIRN pod could be implemented. These two features would set the F-16 apart from any other module and fulfill a very exciting niche. :D. USAF Block 40, 42, 50, 52 can all do that since the CCIP update. To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headwarp Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 The Viper is definitely something I would pre-order as quickly if not more quickly than I did the Hornet. I'll also be getting the Tomcat... and honestly think I'll be set on western aircraft for some time with the three in my arsenal of flight sims. Some full fidelity 4th gen red aircraft would be a lovely counter to all this freedom. Spoiler Win 11 Pro, z790 i9 13900k, RTX 4090 , 64GB DDR 6400GB, OS and DCS are on separate pci-e 4.0 drives Sim hardware - VKB MCG Ultimate with 200mm extension, Virpil T-50CM3 Dual throttles. Blackhog B-explorer (A), TM Cougar MFD's (two), MFG Crosswinds with dampener. Obutto R3volution gaming pit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boedha68 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Exciting news. :D New system:I9-9900KS, Kingston 128 GB DDR4 3200Mhz, MSI RTX 4090, Corsair H150 Pro RGB, 2xSamsung 970 EVO 2Tb, 2xsamsung 970 EVO 1 TB, Scandisk m2 500 MB, 2 x Crucial 1 Tb, T16000M HOTAS, HP Reverb Professional 2, Corsair 750 Watt. Old system:I7-4770K(OC 4.5Ghz), Kingston 24 GB DDR3 1600 Mhz,MSI RTX 2080(OC 2070 Mhz), 2 * 500 GB SSD, 3,5 TB HDD, 55' Samsung 3d tv, Trackir 5, Logitech HD Cam, T16000M HOTAS. All DCS modules, maps and campaigns:pilotfly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasel Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Today is my wife's birthday but it seems it's also my birthday after the release of DCS 2.5 stable and DCS F-16C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cytt0rak Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 If we get something Block 50+ I hope that we will be able to load CFTs. There are lots of countries that use CFTs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InteR Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Great news, ED and Belsimtek for Viper! I can't wait to fly the f-16C in DCS World. I wish Block 50 or 52. They will be perfect. :thumbup: DCS Wishlist: DCS: A-10C 2: new suite, flight and system improvements. fix no real things. To include new features. Some real love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkthunder Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 My all-time favourite airplane! Great. I hope they model both Block 50 and 52, a block 30 would be a bit disappointing while a block 40 would be ok if they make the terrain following pod. I hope ED realizes that after years of Falcon 4, and all the information and talk about the F-16, this one will be under a particularly bright spotlight and people will be very anal about it. Windows 10 - Intel i7 7700K 4.2 Ghz (no OC) - Asus Strix GTX 1080 8Gb - 16GB DDR4 (3000 MHz) - SSD 500GB + WD Black FZEX 1TB 6Gb/s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xordus Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 That's great but this sim is just becoming more and more of a NATO Simulator. It's so sad to see ED completely neglect half of the history of aviation. I would give up the F-16 and the F-4 to see ONE fully modeled modern RedFor Jet. I understand the political problems with getting documentation but this scenario just keeps getting worse to the point where it's a friggin joke.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esac_mirmidon Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Well we can fight Iranian Tomcats against F-18´s, or Turkish F-4E against Israel F-16 in the future. " You must think in russian.." [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Windows 7 Home Premium-Intel 2500K OC 4.6-SSD Samsung EVO 860- MSI GTX 1080 - 16G RAM - 1920x1080 27´ Hotas Rhino X-55-MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals -Track IR 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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