News and Announcements

[Andy1966]

Thank you for your efforts, I love flying this little airplane, Best wishes and good luck, I cant wait for the announcement of the next project!

[Plexus]

Dear pilots!
We are happy to announce the DCS: La-7 project!

The Lavochkin La-7 is the legendary fighter of the end of the Second World War, the crown of creation of Soviet aircraft designers, a multiple winner in many air duels, the workhorse of the most famous ace of the Red Army Air Force, Ivan Nikitovich Kozhedub.

The La-7 aircraft is equipped with a powerful ASh-82FN piston engine - the pinnacle of air-cooled engines, and armed with formidable 20-mm ShVAK cannons. High performance allows this fighter to confidently compete with the best Germany and Western combat fighters.

During developing this module, our team naturally relies on the experience of developing the DCS: I-16. La-7’s Flight Model is a further development of the highly acclaimed I-16’s Flight Model and is being created using the same technologies.

The module  is at high degree of readiness, and the planned date for entering Early Access is early 2023.
 

Edited October 14, 2022 by Plexus

[Rudel_chw]

On 6/22/2022 at 7:02 AM, Plexus said:

Ishak flies to the Release.

 

The radio is not finished yet as we are still awaiting technical support from ED. However, it may be said that this temporary drawback is consistent with historical realities, since only a small number of I-16s were supplied with radio stations.
Anyway, we hope to be able to add the radio in the next updates.

 

Looking forwards to flying your La-7, however, please don't forget to finish the I-16 radio, as its the only item still missung from the I-16 

 

On 6/22/2022 at 7:02 AM, Plexus said:

In the future, we plan to expand the content of the module.

 

Wonder what it means .. any chance to add a couple of AI opponents?  I'd love to have an early He-111, Ju-87 and Bf-109E 

 

1 hour ago, Plexus said:

Dear pilots!
We are happy to announce the DCS: La-7 project!

...  the planned date for entering Early Access is early 2023.

 

I will purchase it for sure, it is still at least three months away, I wonder if ED could by any chance create a WW2 variant  of Caucasus ... not necesarily for free, I'd love to have such a Map 

 

Best regards

[Mike Force Team]

@Plexus While we are happy to see the LA-7 will be released soon, does your company any plans to make jets?

Mike Force Team

[Rudel_chw]

5 minutes ago, Mike Force Team said:

does your company any plans to make jets?

Every other third party is making jets, do we really need another one? I prefer Plexus focusing on ww2 for a change, hopefully Magnitude will also join with their F4U.

Edited October 14, 2022 by Rudel_chw

[Mike Force Team]

@Rudel_chw I would like to see a developer create a bonafide, legitimate bomber.  So far, nobody has made one that is fully controllable module.

Mike Force Team

 

[Plexus]

Happy New Year 2023! 
The outgoing year released "Ishak" into the DCS virtual sky, the coming one will give way to "Lavka". 
Let the new year be productive and prosperous in releases for each of us! 

With hope for a better future, 
OctopusG Team

[Charly_Owl]

I can't wait to get my hands on the Lavka, she sounds like an awesome warbird!

[WinterH]

I-16 is super fun to fly, Lavochkin should be an amazing addition to our warbirds stable fron you guys, looking forward to it!

[Iron_Man]

@PlexusDear developers, where do I find the RU manual for I-16? I have been searching everywhere but couldn’t find it…

[Ala13_ManOWar]

1 hour ago, Iron_Man said:

@PlexusDear developers, where do I find the RU manual for I-16? I have been searching everywhere but couldn’t find it…

Your install path, then

DCS World\Mods\aircraft\I-16\Doc

There it should be.
 

And like that, every other module, usually.

[ESA_maligno]

hace 1 hora, Ala13_ManOWar dijo:

Your install path, then

DCS World\Mods\aircraft\I-16\Doc

There it should be.
 

And like that, every other module, usually.

Creo que se refiere al manual original de la URSS, no al de DCSW.

[Plexus]

In the upcoming update of DCS Open Beta, there is a visual improvement to the I-16 cockpit: the appearance and size of the control stick and pedals have been adjusted.

Additionally, the option to 'hide' the control stick has been added to improve access to the instrument panel.

[pepin1234]

Hi Plexus . Thanks for your job to bring the best of the Soviet Air Force in WWII. I hope you add some Yakolev serie to DCS in the near futures. The Yaks were one of the best dogfighter in the Soviet Air Force. Meantime your job with the Lavochkin look impressive 

[YSIAD_RIP]

@Plexusany improvements to the I-16 just make what is one of the most artistic, beautiful and original cockpits in DCS even more so.  Keep doing what you are doing.   

Much appreciated! 

[Mikep821]

On 10/14/2022 at 10:36 PM, Rudel_chw said:

Every other third party is making jets, do we really need another one? I prefer Plexus focusing on ww2 for a change, hopefully Magnitude will also join with their F4U.

 

We are missing a lot of icons even they would be AI, so yeah we do! More cold war jets and honestly that’s in my opinion the way the sim should go, no modern era (you can’t make it real cause you don’t know aspect of modern warfare as I’d the electronic warfare and such) and no WW2 there are other sims for that, bet it’s already happening. 

[Rudel_chw]

35 minutes ago, Mikep821 said:

there are other sims for that

Leaving whole segments of the combat sim market to the competition does not sound like a good business strategy for ED, and I don’t remember any other full fidelity ww2 sim being available … let’s hope ED won’t be following your suggestion 

[WinterH]

6 hours ago, Mikep821 said:

WW2 there are other sims for that

Well anytime I try something in those other sims I go "man I wish this was in DCS".

My preference lies very strongly in Cold War, especially late Cold War for DCS too, but hopefully not at the expense of best warbirds anywhere in the sim world.

But then, that Su-17 OctopusG teased some time ago is the only thing I am excited for as much as F-4E. And between Mag3 and OctoG, I'd prefer OctopusG to make it.

[Mikep821]

19 hours ago, WinterH said:

Well anytime I try something in those other sims I go "man I wish this was in DCS".

My preference lies very strongly in Cold War, especially late Cold War for DCS too, but hopefully not at the expense of best warbirds anywhere in the sim world.

But then, that Su-17 OctopusG teased some time ago is the only thing I am excited for as much as F-4E. And between Mag3 and OctoG, I'd prefer OctopusG to make it.

Yeah, can’t wait for F-4. Also I would like to see Mig-23 and Su-22 soon just to have a great models as opponents for F-4. 

[Plexus]

Dear friends!

 

The challenging year for many of us is coming to an end.
We look forward with faith and hope.
May the upcoming year be full of pleasant surprises.
May it be peaceful, bright, and interesting!
May the virtual sky expand and enrich!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
See you in 2024!

OctopusG Team

 

 

[pepin1234]

under the tree. Left bag have a Su-17 tail and right one seems to be a Po-2

[cro_mig_21]

On 1/9/2024 at 9:05 AM, pepin1234 said:

under the tree. Left bag have a Su-17 tail and right one seems to be a Po-2

Well I´ll be damned! Sure looks like it 

[dcn]

2024/1/9 PM4点05分，pepin1234说：

under the tree. Left bag have a Su-17 tail and right one seems to be a Po-2

Amazing discovery!

[Silver_Dragon]

On 1/9/2024 at 8:05 AM, pepin1234 said:

under the tree. Left bag have a Su-17 tail and right one seems to be a Po-2

Interesting... for comparation.

[Doc3908]

Funny how everyone gets excited about a tail sticking out of Santa's bag in a cartoon video, yet we are still waiting for the La-7 that we expected to come last year...