JEFX Posted December 3, 2018 Posted December 3, 2018 Just to help mission building process, I thought that it would be really nice (and probably simple to implement) to have a simple filter in all the DCS lists (units list in ME or weapons dropdown menu in the Encyclopedia, etc.) in order to sort things in relation to the ERA of combat? I find it difficult sometimes to have some WWII weapons and... cruise missiles in the same dropdown menu... With the list of (fantastic) modules and units getting longer and more diverse every year in DCS, it would be pertinent to have a filter that could manage the info into such categories as: -WWII -Vietnam era -Korean war era -Cold war era -present day (?) for example... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] In DCS I fly jets with thousands of pounds of thrust... In real life I fly a humble Cessna Hawx XP II with 210 HP :D
33-DFTC Posted December 3, 2018 Posted December 3, 2018 This is a good idea but I think it would only show how DCS lacks in consistency regarding its database. Not a great way to sell your product. There are only two types of aircraft, fighters and targets. - Major Doyle "Wahoo" Nicholson, USMC
Jarlerus Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 TLDR; It would be a hassle to add all that info into the game's database as it's not straightforward what era everything belong to. I thought about this, as a feature in game, but there's some problems: One is that some modules have features that could be disregarded, and if done so, the module could stand in for an older vintage one as the performance of systems and weapons would be perfectly equivalent. Example: The F/A-18C if, f.ex., the AIM-9X and AIM-120's are "blocked" you can fly it as a mid-90's F/A-18 without too much discrepancies. Also, just adding the ability to filter on a span of years would be better. Anyways, I've started building such a list, so we can check service spans on our own. Link in my signature. :) //Jarl. Jarl at YouTube DCS Service Span and Wishlist Spreadsheet Forum post for discussion of above spreadsheet Retro Electro Playlist on Spotify
JEFX Posted December 4, 2018 Author Posted December 4, 2018 Wow JARL that is quite a great spreadsheet that you have done!!! Imagine if the ground units and weapons had dates as well... and if ED accepted to incorporate this info in a searchable field of the encyclopedia... actually I am amazed that there is no search engine or filters in the Encyclopedia... it is not a great tool now... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] In DCS I fly jets with thousands of pounds of thrust... In real life I fly a humble Cessna Hawx XP II with 210 HP :D
Jarlerus Posted December 5, 2018 Posted December 5, 2018 Wow JARL that is quite a great spreadsheet that you have done!!! Imagine if the ground units and weapons had dates as well... and if ED accepted to incorporate this info in a searchable field of the encyclopedia... actually I am amazed that there is no search engine or filters in the Encyclopedia... it is not a great tool now... Thanks =) The ground units are a bit difficult for me to sort, and research. Mainly due to no good list of units present in DCS. :hmm: (if only the Encyclopedia had some better features ;) ) Weapons are WIP as I stumble upon them/get motivated. ^^ /Jarl Jarl at YouTube DCS Service Span and Wishlist Spreadsheet Forum post for discussion of above spreadsheet Retro Electro Playlist on Spotify
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