tribundf Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 Evening All! Fist off, I am beyond excited about the F14. As so many of us, this is one of my favorite planes since I was a child. I am looking forward to being able to have RIO in multiplayer. It is going to be an absolute game changer. That brings me to my questions of who is looking to be a RIO, and who is looking to be a Pilot. My ultimate goal would be to find a permanent RIO. Who do you all feel about something like that. Are you all exited to mess around with both, focus on one, or just fly along in single player with Jester? Creating my first poll today. Excited to see the result Cheers
Jethro11 Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 I am looking forward to Rio, there are better pilots out there than me :)
Lt.Seahawk Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 If you are looking for RIOs and Pilots to fly with this would be the place to be: https://discord.gg/naN96s7 We have plenty of people in there that are going to fly together. DCS F-14 Tomcat Alley Discord Server: https://discord.gg/ceS859w
JagHond Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 Just voted for the RIO. Also because I'm so curious to see what have been implemented about the radar and weapons systems management. With best regards,
Eldur Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 I'll be a pilot primarily, since probably any RIO will see things earlier than me. But I'll try the back seat as well, definately. Want to do that radar work in BVR engagements
Lucas_From_Hell Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 I'll do a little bit of both, probably pilot when on my own and RIO whenever there's a buddy available.
BuzzU Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 I picked pilot. Any reason I can't do all the work as the pilot? Don't we do that on all the planes now? Buzz
Deano87 Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 I picked pilot. Any reason I can't do all the work as the pilot? Don't we do that on all the planes now? We Do.. but thats because the aircraft are designed around only having a single crew. The F-14 is specifically designed to be more effective if both crew members are working on their own jobs. For instance I don't believe the pilot can run the radar as all the controls are in the back. Hence why he's called a RIO - Radar Intercept Officer. Proud owner of: PointCTRL VR : Finger Trackers for VR -- Real Simulator : FSSB R3L Force Sensing Stick. -- Deltasim : Force Sensor WH Slew Upgrade -- Mach3Ti Ring : Real Flown Mach 3 SR-71 Titanium, made into an amazing ring. My Fathers Aviation Memoirs: 50 Years of Flying Fun - From Hunter to Spitfire and back again.
tribundf Posted October 21, 2018 Author Posted October 21, 2018 Great answers. I figured the odds would be even more on the pilot side. Quite exciting to see so many wanting to go RIO. As I said before, I think it’s going to make for some really new dynamics in multiplayer. Flying together and getting to know how the other reacts etc. just like these stories of old Rio/ pilot combos
QuiGon Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 I'm generally more interested in avionics than in flying, so I'm definitely looking forward to being a RIO. 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!
BuzzU Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 We Do.. but thats because the aircraft are designed around only having a single crew. The F-14 is specifically designed to be more effective if both crew members are working on their own jobs. For instance I don't believe the pilot can run the radar as all the controls are in the back. Hence why he's called a RIO - Radar Intercept Officer. What if the RIO gets shot? Can't the pilot do it all? Buzz
Nexus-6 Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 Pilot. I'll be on my own most, if not all of the time, and Jester will no doubt be an exponentially better RIO than I could hope to be. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Can't pretend fly as well as you can.
Xenovia Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 Pilot. I don't trust another person jump in my plane only to then fire off all my radar guided missiles leaving me with nothing and forced to RTB, so Jester will do nicely. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Jester986 Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 That's why you get a rio you know. Join a squadron and that shouldn't be a problem.
OnlyforDCS Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 What if the RIO gets shot? Can't the pilot do it all? No he can't. The F14 absolutely requires a two-man crew. There is no way to operate the radar and a few other systems from the front seat. Current specs: Windows 10 Home 64bit, i5-9600K @ 3.7 Ghz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB Samsung EVO 860 M.2 SSD, GAINWARD RTX2060 6GB, Oculus Rift S, MS FFB2 Sidewinder + Warthog Throttle Quadrant, Saitek Pro rudder pedals.
BuzzU Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 Ok, thanks. Good to know I need to protect the RIO. :) Buzz
WarHawk72 Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 Pilot since i can not play MP most of the time due to old pc, but me and Bill "Jester" will get along just fine.
CheckGear Posted October 21, 2018 Posted October 21, 2018 I don't have 20/40 uncorrected vision, so I'll be a RIO more often than not.
BuzzU Posted October 22, 2018 Posted October 22, 2018 I don't have 20/40 uncorrected vision, so I'll be a RIO more often than not. It's your job to spot the bandits. Do you want to rethink being a RIO? Buzz
CheckGear Posted October 22, 2018 Posted October 22, 2018 It's your job to spot the bandits. Do you want to rethink being a RIO? Well, I definitely can't be a pilot! I am, however, corrected to 20/20, which means I qualify as NFO.:pilotfly:
BuzzU Posted October 22, 2018 Posted October 22, 2018 You're way better than me. I'm blind in one eye and about 20/30 in the good eye on a good day. 20/40 on a normal day. I still hunt with primitive iron sights and be a pilot in sims. I squint a lot. ;) I never let my body tell me what to do. I ignore it and keep moving forward. Buzz
javelina1 Posted October 22, 2018 Posted October 22, 2018 I'll try both, but prefer the Pilot. 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
BottledViolence Posted October 22, 2018 Posted October 22, 2018 Pilot. I don't trust another person jump in my plane only to then fire off all my radar guided missiles leaving me with nothing and forced to RTB, so Jester will do nicely. Sounds like you need better friends. :thumbup:
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