Sticky Wishlist FAQ

[draconus]

I wish we had a wishlist FAQ or FAWI (Frequently Asked Wishlist Items). Let me help you with obvious ones, based on already given answers by devs:

 

Q: Why don't we have Modern Redfor aircraft modeled fully?

A: Short answer: not enough technical documentation available and no agreement from Redfor governments (no, it doesn't matter that some NATO country has them). The newest in current development is Mig-23MLA by Razbam. The most modern ED is considering for the moment is early Mig-29.

 

Q: Can we have X aircraft modeled?

A: It depends first and foremost on profitability and then on thorough technical documentation available. Only then devs can even think about it and try to get a manufacturer license. No plans currently to make any heavy or civilian.

 

Q: Can DCS use other company's engine to get whole world map or high-res satellite imagery and terraing data to generate any map?

A: No, it's not feasible. DCS is very different in that regard that it needs for every building, tree and vehicle possibility for collision and destruction.

 

Q: Can we have more FC3 type aircraft?

A: Not in DCS. There is MAC (Modern Air Combat) coming for that type of modeling.

 

Q: Can we have any of the FC3 aircraft made Full fidelity modules?

A: There are currently no plans for this.

 

Q: What is currently in the development?

A: Here is unofficial roadmap.

 

Q: Can ED implement X renedering engine or new GPU supported effects?

A: ED is currently implementing Vulkan API but it's still a very long way to go. It's generally a bad idea to implement any hardware supported effects that come from only one GPU vendor.

 

Please add yours. Maybe we will get something eventually stickied. I can edit or add some links.

Please don't add your wishes here or discuss the already given answers as it's not a place for that. Let the stuff rephrase it however they wish.

Edited October 26, 2020 by draconus