Weta43 Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 But BS wansnґt made with a new code? reportedly - some parts of it are, and some parts of it aren't Will ED release black shark as a flyable for Flaming cliffs ? But if they did, BS would be a FC add-on, and BS isn't an add-on, it's the first of a new series ... If they released it as an add-on to FC, would you buy DCS-BS? I suspect the answer is no, which is why they'd be crazy to do it... Cheers.
bogusheadbox Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 reportedly - some parts of it are, and some parts of it aren't But if they did, BS would be a FC add-on, and BS isn't an add-on, it's the first of a new series ... If they released it as an add-on to FC, would you buy DCS-BS? I suspect the answer is no, which is why they'd be crazy to do it... It wouldn't be crazy at all. far from it. It would be a financialy sound decision. Release black shark first. Sales go along as expected. 4-6 months after, Release BS as add on for lomac (like originally planned) Increased sales in Flaming cliffs, lock on and black shark as people would like to fly online in a full environement of playable craft. 3-6 months after - Release next DCS Flyable with new DCS engine - everyone then purchases that for the new indepth flyable and the new engine. Fits in a great time line and what do you have. Non conflicting sales for the DCS series, and an increased awareness and support for the existing lockon to fill the void that will be DCS with only one flyable. Of course people will buy both. People want the online playability of lock on until DCS can increase its number of flyables. Just reading the forums with the dissapointment of those that fly the fastmovers, it is quite evident that lock on will have a lot of interest until DCS can fill this role. To be honest you could even sell them side by side and you would still be guaranteed sales as DCS has different areas on the map and new campaign and mission builder system. Plus, look at the flight sim market as a whole. We are a niche. And we support that niche, more than any other games market. I could gurantee you that most people would by both in able to fulfill the best that both can offer until DCS can bridge that gap.
britgliderpilot Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 It wouldn't be crazy at all. far from it. It would be a financialy sound decision. Release black shark first. Sales go along as expected. 4-6 months after, Release BS as add on for lomac (like originally planned) Increased sales in Flaming cliffs, lock on and black shark as people would like to fly online in a full environement of playable craft. 3-6 months after - Release next DCS Flyable with new DCS engine - everyone then purchases that for the new indepth flyable and the new engine. Fits in a great time line and what do you have. Non conflicting sales for the DCS series, and an increased awareness and support for the existing lockon to fill the void that will be DCS with only one flyable. Of course people will buy both. People want the online playability of lock on until DCS can increase its number of flyables. Just reading the forums with the dissapointment of those that fly the fastmovers, it is quite evident that lock on will have a lot of interest until DCS can fill this role. To be honest you could even sell them side by side and you would still be guaranteed sales as DCS has different areas on the map and new campaign and mission builder system. Plus, look at the flight sim market as a whole. We are a niche. And we support that niche, more than any other games market. I could gurantee you that most people would by both in able to fulfill the best that both can offer until DCS can bridge that gap. It might be a sound financial division, but it's certainly not a sound technical decision. A major reason Black Shark has emerged as a simulator in it's own right is that so many changes have been made to previous technology over the project. I rather suspect that trying to squeeze the Ka50 into existing FC code would prove a development nightmare . . . if not impossible. Of course, you could update all of Flaming Cliffs to new Black Shark code - but then you'd have Black Shark. There's a yawning chasm between FC and Black Shark - both in terms of the detail of the modelled aircraft, and the code behind it. If ED can produce an FC 1.13 patch (as they've said they'd like to), then some improvements and fixes may find their way back to FC . . . otherwise, you'll just have to wait for fixed-wing aircraft to appear in DCS. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/britgliderpilot/BS2Britgliderpilot-1.jpg
mvsgas Posted February 9, 2008 Posted February 9, 2008 So anything new guys? Need any help? I don't know anything about videos or programing but I'm willing to pay for coffee and donuts, hell even a nice meal if it help you guys. :D LOL To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true..
EvilBivol-1 Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Barring any problems (which, as you must know by now, is not impossible), we are waiting for a new beta before this weekend. Hopefully, we can then make something public out of it next week. In the meanwhile, we tried to keep the flow going with Matt's small January update and GA's "Fun with Trains." - EB [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nothing is easy. Everything takes much longer. The Parable of Jane's A-10 Forum Rules
CAT_101st Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Thank you. Home built PC Win 10 Pro 64bit, MB ASUS Z170 WS, 6700K, EVGA 1080Ti Hybrid, 32GB DDR4 3200, Thermaltake 120x360 RAD, Custom built A-10C sim pit, TM WARTHOG HOTAS, Cougar MFD's, 3D printed UFC and Saitek rudders. HTC VIVE VR. https://digitalcombatmercenaries.enjin.com/
leafer Posted February 12, 2008 Author Posted February 12, 2008 Are we talking the last leg of the development? if so then i just wanna say...Yeah!!! ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
VMFA117_Poko Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Will this beta built be available for journalists yet?
Avimimus Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Thats faster than I expected. I'm looking forward to more updates/screenshots/videos...
VMFA117_Poko Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Avi :) Faster than You expected? It's about time imo.
Avimimus Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Well, the way I look at it, developers only have new features ready for announcement occasionally and there is a long time between releases (up to four years?). So, I am happy to spread out the surprises. Maybe, a middle ground could be reached whereby the developer announces already known features on a regular basis and carefully spreads out the surprises (eg. DCS:BS will sport a 3d engine with a full six degrees of freedom. There will also be careful use of textured surfaces)...
rocketeer Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 Will this beta built be available for journalists yet? I'd like to be that journalist! My A10C cockpit thread
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