dburne Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 OK so my head was fried watching all the videos.... Way too many things positive and negative.... So pulled the trigger and my Rift S is coming Monday. I figured my rig isn't the best for VR so the other headsets would be even more taxing. Also just order the F14 In the sale after watching the VFAT 2018 demo. Didn't realise the F14 was so agile with the right pilot! Have pennies for one more plane in the sale... Any recommendations? Was thinking the harrier would be nice for VR? Or should I go F18 / F16? Thanks all! :thumbup: Congrats on the Rift S. Great headset, absolutely love mine! Fyi - the Hornet and Persian Gulf are gorgeous in VR. Carrier ops are a blast. Don B EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero|
Bob_Bushman Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) You can already do carrier ops with the f14. In fact my recommendation would be to take your time and enjoy that module. You will easily have a few years of entertainment mastering the tomcat if you want to go that deep. But I'm sure you can be profecient and capable in a month. And there will be a new sale come spring, probably around the Easter holidays. I own all four, but mostly spend time in the hornet, that's not because those aren't great modules I just like fully learn a module before going onto another, a tall order for something so complex :smartass: As for what module to get, the hornet is now very complete and a True multitasker, the f16 is very much a work in progress still, should be a great little flier soon™. It is pricy but all told would probably recommend the f18 and PG map bundle. The Cat and hornet has seen most of their action in that precise gulf, and it is truly the best looking map for Dcs. The harrier is something to consider as well, it's main use has been as CAS, but unlike the a10 it's fast, and it has the party trick of Vtol. But it also lacks fuel capacity and range, and can't carry to many bombs or mavericks, it tends to spend 90% of it's flight time either on the way to Target or back for fuel and arms. Sure it can use a FARP like a helicopter, but taking off Vtol is rare and would set even more limits on carrying capacity. And unless you are really really light, like no racks and 1/3 tank you can only hovering for as long as you got water to cool the engine, and that tank can drain in a matter of minutes. So no pressure :helpsmilie: In short it's a tricky bird. Edited January 4, 2020 by Bob_Bushman i7 8700k @ 4.7, 32GB 2900Mhz, 1080ti, CV1 Virpil MT-50\Delta, MFG Crosswind, Warthog Throttle, Virptil Mongoost-50 throttle.
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