CommandT Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Hey folks, What's the most interesting/ immersive/ realistic campaign for the Hornet currently on either NTTR or Persian Gulf Maps? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlikely_spider Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 It will likely be Baltic Dragon's which should be out relatively soon. https://www.baltic-dragon.net/copy-of-f-a-18c-hornet Modules: Wright Flyer, Spruce Goose, Voyager 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abr Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 The DCE Campaigns are very immersive if you don't mind a little setup and are open to studying the briefings. They simulate conventional operations really well, imho. I'm really enjoying Integral Resolve right now. It's a semi-dynamic campaign for PG simulating the war on ISIS. Lots of CAS and interacting with agencies like ATC and CAOC. I would agree that Raven One will be awesome when it's ready, the book was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianky Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Hey folks, What's the most interesting/ immersive/ realistic campaign for the Hornet currently on either NTTR or Persian Gulf Maps? Cheers! Right now, among the free ones, I'd take a look to GWDope's Operation Exigent Riviera part I and Operation Integral Resolve: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305707/ (Exigent Riviera) https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3309469/ (Integral Resolve) https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3309481/ (Integral Resolve 2 player coop version) Mind you, they're hard campaigns, with long missions (you'll have to refuel very likely in all missions on your way in and on your way out) and you'll have to be proficient with every system and weapon on the Hornet. They are both focused mostly on A2G, and both require the use of mods (nothing too fancy or invasive, US Deck crew for ER and Civilian aircraft mod for IR), check the descriptions for more informations. Another one you should definitely check is MBot's Battle Group Delta: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=259521 You'll have to plug in his DCE, but it's very rewarding to see how your efforts influence the progress of the war. Mind you, Battle Group Delta is set in 1990, so you won't have fancy equipments (basically, it's iron bombs, Walleyes and HARMs, nothing more) and it has some problems in 2.5.6 (you can find more info and workarounds in the campaign thread). Let me know if you're interested in campaigns on Caucasus, I'll throw in some other good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkaldDKO Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 +1 For Exigent Riviera Also converted Mirage campaign by Baltic Dragon is quite immersive. There are more CAP missions, but some CAS and strike too https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305170/ Intel Core i5 7600k, 16 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 1070, SSD VKB Gunfighter Mk. III + MCG PRO, Saitek X52PRO, Saitek Flight Rudder Pedals FC3, Fw 190D, P-51D, BS2, A-10C, F-86F, MiG-21Bis, Mi-8MTV, UH-1H, Bf 109K-4, MiG-15Bis, Spitfire LF Mk. IX, F/A-18C, F-16C, AV-8B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoirtel Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I've been really enjoying the BFM Aggressor's campaign. Each mission is very similar running through a variety of opponent aircraft so I generally don't do more than one mission in a session but they are a blast and great for honing you BFM skills (especially in VR!!). Very well put together and great for learning lots of operating procedures on the NTTR generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandT Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 +1 For Exigent Riviera Also converted Mirage campaign by Baltic Dragon is quite immersive. There are more CAP missions, but some CAS and strike too https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305170/ Thanks for the suggestion. I downloaded this but am unsure where to unzip the folder? Do I just fire up the .miz files separately via the mission editor or can i actually have it via the "campaigns" section on the main UI screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxDelta Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Thanks for the suggestion. I downloaded this but am unsure where to unzip the folder? Do I just fire up the .miz files separately via the mission editor or can i actually have it via the "campaigns" section on the main UI screen? campaigns into your saved games\DCS folder\missions\campaigns\en\campaignnamefolder but of course u can fire them up each single beside the already named,, https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3301137/ my alltime favourite SIM SEDLOs missions are very immersive my projects: https://www.sim-addons.com/ https://www.shapeways.com/shops/sim-addons-1 AV8B nozzle lever https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=233670 F18C fingerlifts https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=234747 F18C radar elevation https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=248080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandT Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 campaigns into your saved games\DCS folder\missions\campaigns\en\campaignnamefolder but of course u can fire them up each single beside the already named,, https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3301137/ my alltime favourite SIM SEDLOs missions are very immersive Awesome. Cheers! Downloaded :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydy Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Right now, among the free ones, I'd take a look to GWDope's Operation Exigent Riviera part I and Operation Integral Resolve: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305707/ (Exigent Riviera) https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3309469/ (Integral Resolve) Gianky, Tks a lot for the tip. Loved the “spirit” of both campaigns. All the best, Sydy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianky Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Gianky, Tks a lot for the tip. Loved the “spirit” of both campaigns. All the best, Sydy You're welcome, Sydy! Thank you for all of your awesome checklists! :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydy Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) You're welcome, Sydy! Thank you for all of your awesome checklists! :thumbup: Hi Ganky, Dude... Comments like this are what give the will to keep making and updating them. Tks, it means a lot to me! Btw, do you know what “Civil Aircraft Mod” specifically that the campaign requires, pls? Edit: Nevermind, just found out how to install it. All the best and, once more, tks! Sydy Edited May 16, 2020 by Sydy Found the mod... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimearrepentido Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Also in the DCE campaigns you can edit a notepad file to change what kind of missions you get. So you want the USN to play with a F14B bombcat AND do fleet defenders in BG alpha 80s? Change strike:'false' to 'true'. Ill also add IMO the spiciest (for me) dce campaign so far has been the IRIAF F14 versus a coalition campaign. Youre fighting USN, USAF, French mirages and even a small swedish viggen contingent. They really outdid themselves - the coalition will try and hit your EWR sites and stuff. Iran will try hitting civilian convoys first and other stuff. And its really hard. I vote for DCE campaigns. Once I got them working it was the most immersive enviroment Ive seen in flight sims in a lonnnng time. The damage is persistent, and makes a difference. Blah blah. You almost certainly will never win a campaign single handedly but you can definitely contribute a lot to losing one. Only downside to DCE is it really is tracking the numbers of planes and planes in reserve and ammo etc for both sides. Its amazing. However unlike a scripted campaign where the world revolves around you in DCE youre just entering and reentering the world. However when you do so youre putting the "clock" on you - so if you crash at take off you should either restart or time accelerate and walk away 10 min. Why? To let the AI flights do their thing. Otherwise it wont screw up the campaugn but to the campaign nothing literally happened (besides your plane) and whatever in that 30 seconds *and time youre supposed to be alive* plus sometimes its good to let an ai flight at least drop its bombs before quitting. Also Id delay startup from the carriers for a quick second on time acc. To see if they turn into the wind. As it totally f 's up INS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyinj23 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Which of the DCE campaigns would you recommend for the F18? I checked out Battle Group Delta, but the mission times were way too long for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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