Open Discussion On our wishes and ED obliging

[CallsignPunch]

Hey guys idk if its ever been just openly discussed before about all the requests we have and how ED copes/ prioritizes/ exc. I just wanted to voice my opinion and get others perspective and maybe have someone from ED even join in.....

 

So as I've browsed the forums I see we all have a ton of requests to make DCS better....from fixes, updates, additional features, modules, AI, exc. But I also have seen it said that ED is a relatively small operation meaning manning and budget limitations.

 

On our side, the requests make DCS better making it more fun and easier to get others to join in which translates to more money for ED and their 3rd Parties. From our side, we have some seriously old models that need fixing, few maps/ campaigns, we need more ai models and like half the aircraft are in a forever purgatory of "early access".

 

So from ED id like to know what we as a community can do to help? Is it a budget issues...needing to hire more staff? Keeping the company small on purpose to offset risk during an economic recession?

 

Personally I tell all my friends about DCS and let them take a spin on mine to try and get them hooked, I also have purchased some modules I don't even really fly just to financially support ED and their sustainability. I figure cash is king so anything I can do to help is good.

 

Just wanted to share my thoughts as I see a lot of frustration with some of Ed's project progression and I know these guys are probably stretched thin on what they already have.

 

What do you guys think?

[Chapa]

I think niche market is always driven by passion. Passion from the service provider and passion from the consumers. Expectations are crazy high, time limited and opportunity to win money must be exploited and provoqued with care.

 

Overall, Eagle Dynamics manage this very hard equilibrium quiet well. I feel not stolen, and of course sometimes I would see some improvement sooner than later but I understand the reasons of the wait.

 

I am as you, I also bought some modules to support ED and the third parties. Their work are always worth the investement and I have always huge pleasure to discover the cockpit, the start sequence, read enough the manual to understand its story and philosophy.

 

In a previous life, I was a developer and with me, wishes with mockups even drawn on a tablecloth and detailed bug reports was often solved sooner than others :)

 

Nice post and initiative, wish also to hear the ED and 3rd partie's voices.