Raven One: upcoming DLC campaign for F/A-18 Hornet

[schurem]

night flying (that I absolutely hate in DCS)

 

Indeed, night flying used to be atrociously bad in DCS. 2.5.6 went a long way to fixing that. :thumbup:

[baltic_dragon]

In R1 there are only 2 night mission (actually: one dusk and one dawn). I also plan on including option to skip AAR by branching campaign in some places. In others you will just have to be conservative with fuel...

[LordOrion]

Soon :) wrapping it up currently!

 

 

 

Well, at least give us a 'magnitude': days, weeks, months... :-P

 

 

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[wowbagger]

Currently learning the Hornet (one of my lesser favourite modules) specifically and solely for this campaign. :joystick:

 

Can't wait.

Edited June 7, 2020 by wowbagger
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[Snakedoc]

Soon :) wrapping it up currently!

 

can't wait!! :D

[baltic_dragon]

Well, at least give us a 'magnitude': days, weeks, months... :-P

 

 

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I’d say weeks :)

[LordOrion]

I’d say weeks :)

 

 

 

 

 

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[baltic_dragon]

but not too many. Though also not two :)

[LordOrion]

but not too many. Though also not two :)

 

 

 

3 ? :-p

 

 

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[Supmua]

In R1 there are only 2 night mission (actually: one dusk and one dawn). I also plan on including option to skip AAR by branching campaign in some places. In others you will just have to be conservative with fuel...

 

This is great. Shorter length missions is greatly appreciated. Coming from your A-10C campaign, it can be a pain if you die or running out of ammo near the end of a mission and have to spend another 60-90 min just to get to that point again.

[MacEwan]

I’d say weeks :)

 

Woohoo!!!

[jasonbirder]

Whilst I understand the logic (shorter mission lengths/accessibility) regular multiple AARs is such a prominent feature of most Carrier Aviation sorties (and indeed in the books themselves) because of fuel considerations...I was hoping its importance would be replicated in the campaign...

Not to worry I'm looking forward to it...as I do all of baltic Dragons work...

[baltic_dragon]

Whilst I understand the logic (shorter mission lengths/accessibility) regular multiple AARs is such a prominent feature of most Carrier Aviation sorties (and indeed in the books themselves) because of fuel considerations...I was hoping its importance would be replicated in the campaign...

Not to worry I'm looking forward to it...as I do all of baltic Dragons work...

 

I hope to be able to find a right balance for that. For instance in almost every mission when coming back you have a choice to go with your flight to a tanker (and it is advised, as AI is now not the best in conserving fuel) or proceed directly to the carrier.

 

In M2 part of it is AAR practice. You can just skip your turn and SHOULD be able to finish whole mission, but you will worry a lot towards the end.

 

In M3 there is one mandatory AAR on the way in, because you have to traverse half of the map to get to your AO. Here I plan to include the "save game" campaign branching. It is advised to AAR on the way back (this will be the longest mission, total of 2.5h from startup to shutdown)

 

In M4 you can refuel at the end.

 

In M5 you need to refuel at the end - or eject (this is the mission with Prince)

 

and so on. It is very prominent I'd say :)

 

EDIT: also, in most of the missions you will have the alternative airfield listed and if you are having a bad day with carrier landing, you can always go there. BUT the campaign will then branch and before starting next mission you will have to fly your jet back the following day. At least you can skip CASE 3 in favour of CASE 1 that way... :)

[sze5003]

Can't wait for this campaign. I need something to get me back into DCS. Working from home all day now I barely want to touch my personal computer after I'm done. But I'm excited for this campaign!

 

Totally need to get used to hornet AAR again after getting a new stick. It's gonna suck but I will try my best.

Edited June 11, 2020 by sze5003

[jasonbirder]

I hope to be able to find a right balance for that. For instance in almost every mission when coming back you have a choice to go with your flight to a tanker (and it is advised, as AI is now not the best in conserving fuel) or proceed directly to the carrier.

 

In M2 part of it is AAR practice. You can just skip your turn and SHOULD be able to finish whole mission, but you will worry a lot towards the end.

 

In M3 there is one mandatory AAR on the way in, because you have to traverse half of the map to get to your AO. Here I plan to include the "save game" campaign branching. It is advised to AAR on the way back (this will be the longest mission, total of 2.5h from startup to shutdown)

 

In M4 you can refuel at the end.

 

In M5 you need to refuel at the end - or eject (this is the mission with Prince)

 

and so on. It is very prominent I'd say :)

 

EDIT: also, in most of the missions you will have the alternative airfield listed and if you are having a bad day with carrier landing, you can always go there. BUT the campaign will then branch and before starting next mission you will have to fly your jet back the following day. At least you can skip CASE 3 in favour of CASE 1 that way... :)

 

 

Fantastic BD...and my post was in no way intended as a critisism of your stellar work producing the content that DCS deserves!

[Sedlo]

[sze5003]

Thanks for this.. bookmarked to look at later today!

[sigfan86]

 

Awesome work! Looking forward to this campaign

[Photon]

Looking forward to this :)

[LordOrion]

 

 

Magnificent! :thumbup:

[lt_d4n]

I want to try it, I hope it does not delay much!

[baltic_dragon]

For those who missed it - another mission preview by one and only Ralfi:

 

[lt_d4n]

For those who missed it - another mission preview by one and only Ralfi:

 

 

 

Will there be English subtitles for the radio communications?

Edited June 25, 2020 by vra

[hawk2495]

Looking forward to it Baltic!!

[ViperDriver]

Hello BD

 

Really looking forward to you RavenOne campaign. I am currently hard learning the hornet to be ready for your campaign. What is my concern is the radio. Is there a way I can learn the radio calls or what is the meaning of the calls?

 

Best regards

ViperDriver