Knubinator Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Well my hope is that it hits on the 19th or 21st. Less because I want it sooner than later, but I would really like to hear about the Heatblur teams getting Christmas off this year. I feel like they've been busting ass between making the Tomcat come to life and doing awesome work on the Viggen. Honestly, I'd be ok if they announced that they were taking a few days off around Christmas just to have the break. They deserve it, in my opinion. i7 4790k @ 4.4, 32GB RAM, RX480 GTR I fly it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyrider Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 On Steam RELEASE DATE: Winter 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger22 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Well my hope is that it hits on the 19th or 21st. Less because I want it sooner than later, but I would really like to hear about the Heatblur teams getting Christmas off this year. I feel like they've been busting ass between making the Tomcat come to life and doing awesome work on the Viggen. Honestly, I'd be ok if they announced that they were taking a few days off around Christmas just to have the break. They deserve it, in my opinion. I think that even if they don't release it before Christmas they'll be having time off. So if anything, it probably isn't something they're sweating on to get time off by releasing it before then. "I'm just a dude, playing a dude, disguised as another dude." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 On Steam RELEASE DATE: Winter 2019 By definition that could mean late December 2019. :cry: ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDieing Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 On Steam RELEASE DATE: Winter 2019 If I remember correctly, Cobra stated that they had to put a year in there for Steam, they wouldnt accept something as ambiguent as 'Winter', but the original statement of targeting December, guaranteeing Winter still standed. But then again, given the recent flow of PR (which is minimal) its pretty likely it will be 2019 ''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...
Donut Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 given the recent flow of PR (which is minimal) its pretty likely it will be 2019 This is more telling than anything. Since the reveal back in October, we haven't really heard or seen anything new. There was talk of videos highlighting the different systems as well as releasing the Tomcat to some people for review and publicity...none of that has even happened yet. I am wishing for a Christmas miracle but I don't think they are even close to releasing the Tomcat...I hope I am very wrong but we are about two weeks before Christmas and I have yet to see anything that tells me otherwise. i5 7600K @4.8GHz | 1080 Ti | 32GB 3200MHz | SSD | DCS SETTINGS | "COCKPIT" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel_108 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 They'e getting done what they can get done. All these third party developers are little boutique groups of enthusiasts with some esoteric dev skills. Yes. This is more telling than anything. Since the reveal back in October, we haven't really heard or seen anything new. They did give us a nice lifestream though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horns Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) There was talk of videos highlighting the different systems as well as releasing the Tomcat to some people for review and publicity...none of that has even happened yet.That's a very good point. We know youtubers are a key part of any DCS PR campaign, yet there isn't a single video (besides a 'remix' of the gameplay reveal trailer by Jabbers). While I can think of reasons for Heatblur being quiet even if they were close to release, I can't think of a single positive to not having the module in our videomakers' hands, being shown off and reviewed by people independent of the devs. I really hope I'm wrong, but I think NYE will come before the Tomcat will. Edited December 8, 2018 by Horns Removed confusing date info Modules: [A-10C] [AJS 37] [AV8B N/A] [F-5E] [F-14] [F/A-18C] [FC3] [Ka-50] [M-2000C] [Mig-21 bis] [NTTR] [PG] [SC] Intel i7-12700F, Nvidia GTX 3080, MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WiFi, 32GB DDR4 @ 1600 MHz, SteelSeries Apex Pro, Razer Basilisk 3 VKB Gunfighter 3 w/ F-14 grip, Thrustmaster Warthog throttle, Thrustmaster MFD Cougars x2, MFG Crosswind, DSD Flight Series button controller, XK-24, Oculus Rift (HM-A) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonFox Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 After the whole live-stream event, my expectations changed to seeing the Tomcat no sooner than mid-January. F/A-18C; A-10C; F-14B; Mirage 2000C; A-4E; F-16C; Flaming Cliffs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifikratis Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) Because Heatblur has revealed that they target this month, I expect that they will make a statement this week or the other if release has moved now to 2019. If they stay silent even after middle of December, I would still think there is going to be released this month even with a week notice. Otherwise I find no reason to not let us know that is not going to happen this month if it has already been decided. It costs nothing to post that and it won't break any promise. Just relieve the stress of checking every day. Edited December 8, 2018 by Ifikratis | JF-16 Thunder | F-16C Viper | F-14A/B Tomcat | F/A-18C Hornet | AV-8B N/A Harrier II | AJS-37 Viggen | M-2000C | F-5E Tiger II | A-10C Watrhog | F-86F Sabre | MiG-15bis | MiG-19P Farmer | MiG-21bis | FC3 | L-39 Albatros | C-101 Aviojet | SA342 Gazelle | Mi-24P Hind | Mi-8MTV2 | UH-1H Huey | Ka-50 Black Shark | P-51D Mustang | P-47 Thunderbolt | Spitfire LF Mk. IX | Fw 190 A-8 | Fw 190 D-9 Dora | Bf 109 K-4 Kurfurst | Yak-52 | I-16 | Christen Eagle II | Persian Gulf Map | Nevada Test and Training Range | Normandy 1944 | Syria Map | Channel Map | NS 430 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSKRipper Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Come on guys, we have a search function... https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3671341&postcount=5 i9 9900K @ 5,0GHz | 1080GTX | 32GB RAM | 256GB, 512GB & 1TB Samsung SSDs | TIR5 w/ Track Clip | Virpil T-50 Stick with extension + Warthog Throttle | MFG Crosswind pedals | Gametrix 908 Jetseat [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horns Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Come on guys, we have a search function... https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3671341&postcount=5 OP asked if the F-14 will release before Xmas. Cobra847's ETA leaves the door open, so we were each giving our read of the situation. I don't think anyone was asking for or expecting a comment from Heatblur, we're just a bunch of peeps reading tea leaves and speculating wildly :) Modules: [A-10C] [AJS 37] [AV8B N/A] [F-5E] [F-14] [F/A-18C] [FC3] [Ka-50] [M-2000C] [Mig-21 bis] [NTTR] [PG] [SC] Intel i7-12700F, Nvidia GTX 3080, MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WiFi, 32GB DDR4 @ 1600 MHz, SteelSeries Apex Pro, Razer Basilisk 3 VKB Gunfighter 3 w/ F-14 grip, Thrustmaster Warthog throttle, Thrustmaster MFD Cougars x2, MFG Crosswind, DSD Flight Series button controller, XK-24, Oculus Rift (HM-A) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSKRipper Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 OP asked if the F-14 will release before Xmas. Cobra847's ETA leaves the door open, so we were each giving our read of the situation. I don't think anyone was asking for or expecting a comment from Heatblur, we're just a bunch of peeps reading tea leaves and speculating wildly :) Nothing against it but kepping it in one thread would do the trick right? :music_whistling: i9 9900K @ 5,0GHz | 1080GTX | 32GB RAM | 256GB, 512GB & 1TB Samsung SSDs | TIR5 w/ Track Clip | Virpil T-50 Stick with extension + Warthog Throttle | MFG Crosswind pedals | Gametrix 908 Jetseat [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horns Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Nothing against it but kepping it in one thread would do the trick right? :music_whistling: That’s true, I didn’t realize there was more than one. Modules: [A-10C] [AJS 37] [AV8B N/A] [F-5E] [F-14] [F/A-18C] [FC3] [Ka-50] [M-2000C] [Mig-21 bis] [NTTR] [PG] [SC] Intel i7-12700F, Nvidia GTX 3080, MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WiFi, 32GB DDR4 @ 1600 MHz, SteelSeries Apex Pro, Razer Basilisk 3 VKB Gunfighter 3 w/ F-14 grip, Thrustmaster Warthog throttle, Thrustmaster MFD Cougars x2, MFG Crosswind, DSD Flight Series button controller, XK-24, Oculus Rift (HM-A) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldur Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Guess we'll know more after the Tomcat display on VFAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essah Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 It's mind boggling how they were predicting a release last Christmas and here we are a year later and still no Tomcat. Why are they so hesitant to release it? Look at the Hornet and what state it was released in and what it's current state is. I feel another year gone by hurts Heatblur's reputation more than just finally releasing it in whatever state it's in. I am beginning to question Heatblur's ability to give us a quality representation of the F-14. I hope I am proven wrong. Honestly I'd say its the exact opposite. Releasing incomplete buggy modules early that stay incomplete for long times have hurt ED's and Razbam's reputation for being able to deliver completed modules. Waiting a while longer to release a more complete module would also be my move if I was a developer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baco Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I was convinced it was set to February... Well Ill keep that in my head, and if its earlier much more the better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I was convinced it was set to February... Well Ill keep that in my head, and if its earlier much more the better... It was and that was incorrect. 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...
SC86 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I read somewhere that it was going t be in winter, apparently December 21st is the beginning of winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus-6 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I read somewhere that it was going t be in winter, apparently December 21st is the beginning of winter.12/21/18 to 3/20/19 is when you can expect it. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Can't pretend fly as well as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampyre Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 12/21/18 to 3/20/19 is when you can expect it. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk I'm counting on having it by August 31st. That is the end of winter in the southern hemisphere (Australiasian Seasons). I like to manage my expectations and am rarely disappointed.:thumbup: Truly superior pilots are those that use their superior judgment to avoid those situations where they might have to use their superior skills. If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! "If at first you don't succeed, Carrier Landings are not for you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelius Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 (edited) As we continue to grind towards building our first release candidate, [...] I'd really like to know how long that usually takes. Edited December 9, 2018 by Cornelius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus-6 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I'm counting on having it by August 31st. That is the end of winter in the southern hemisphere (Australiasian Seasons). I like to manage my expectations and am rarely disappointed.I'm making a leap of faith and hoping that Heatblur's calendar is the same one I'm using. But, yes, I do try to not get too wound up over release dates. It won't be much longer, in any case. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Can't pretend fly as well as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimiC Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I think the fact there hasn't been a 'delay' announce is a fairly good indication they are still plugging for pre Christmas but aren't fully sure they will get there. I would err on pre Christmas with about 70% weighting . Entirely based on subjective and biased gut feel. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisBelle Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I came here as I saw the today (or yesterday) flown by Graywolf and Grimes, and was sure that we´ll have a release date now...but noooo...still nothings. BlackSharkDen | BSD Discord | DCS Tutorial Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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