recoil17 Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 I knew it was coming. I've expected it to come since the A model was announced over a decade ago but even after the comments wags has made I WAS NOT READY for that reveal. I seen the mast and thought, finally, here's the hind, then when I saw that 30mm my body shut down. 2 "Simultaneous selection of fuel dump and afterburner during high AOA maneuvering may cause fuel to ignite with resulting fuselage damage."
Beirut Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 More planes an' choppers an' maps is good planes an' choppers' an' maps! Not sure if I'll buy the Apache, but I'll definitely think about buying it. Some of the planes, but all of the maps!
schurem Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 Very nice, plenty meat on them bones to keep a rotor head busy for years! 2 I5 9600KF, 32GB, 3080ti, G2, PointCTRL
Zadren Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 Well pleased. Longbow version as well! Phwoar!! 2
Donglr Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 YEEEEESSSSS!!!! I saw that gun and I knew immediately what it stood for! Finally!! got Lock On: Modern Air Combat back in the day, because I was looking for a helo sim, like a Jane's Longbow 2 reincarnation but could not find any. LOMAC seemed the only reasonable Mil sim, so I stuck with it. When the Ka50 came out I played it, but never got the hang of it, guess it is too Russian for me. So I kept playing the fixed wings and helos but none of them could really fill the void in my helo heart. All I wanted ever since that time 15 years ago was a modern combat helo and the Apache obviously was high up my list. Finally it will come (only two more weeks , well, make that years) 4
Cowboy10uk Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 30 minutes ago, falcon_120 said: Your thoughts ladys and gentlemen... Day one purchase. NOW we have multi crew working in helos, that’s one big step already taken. Apache And Kiowa in DCS, pink teams are a go. I AM THE GREATEST 6 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Fighter pilots make movies, Attack pilots make history, Helicopter pilots make heros. :pilotfly: Corsair 570x Crystal Case, Intel 8700K O/clocked to 4.8ghz, 32GB Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4 3200 MHZ Ram, 2 x 1TB M2 drives, 2 x 4TB Hard Drives, Nvidia EVGA GTX 1080ti FTW, Maximus x Hero MB, H150i Cooler, 6 x Corsair LL120 RGB Fans And a bloody awful Pilot :doh:
hannibal Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 im all about the cooperative multiplayer... since Battlefield 2 heli battles.. i been wanting to evolve that into sim level. i cried when i saw the ex-chain gun... along with the clouds in the 2021 reveal video.. 2 find me on steam! username: Hannibal_A101A http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197969447179
evilnate Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 Wow! Part of me wishes this was kept quiet until the moment it was available for download. I remember the stress of anticipation/hype while waiting for the hornet to become available.
Belphe Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 For me this is the best news of the year! 3 Never say never, Baby! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Schnelli Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 Can we already tell whether it will be a an AH-64A or AH-64D? I cant differentiate them, when i dont see the cockpit.
Skysurfer Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 Pretty hyped. Not a helo guy myself but always wanted an Apache in DCS, especially the D model. Fits right into the DCS ecosystem and will be a very valuable asset for bluefor.
ebabil Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 I took my breath at the end of the video while hoping for a phantom but I can live with apache too 1 FC3 | UH-1 | Mi-8 | A-10C II | F/A-18 | Ka-50 III | F-14 | F-16 | AH-64 | Mi-24 | F-5 | F-15E| F-4| Tornado Persian Gulf | Nevada | Syria | NS-430 | Supercarrier // Wishlist: CH-53 | UH-60 Youtube MS FFB2 - TM Warthog - CH Pro Pedals - Trackir 5
fabio.dangelo Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 My dream come true!!! Thank you Eagle Dynamics!!! I am crying with joy 3
chaos Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 Although a worthwhile addition to the stable of aircraft in DCS, I'm not 100% convinced that this is the "mystery-aircraft" we've been waiting for. My DCS is updating so I can't check for myself but... can somebody check the detail on the AI version of the Su-34 Platypus in the current version of DCS? It looks a lot more detailed in the video than I remember from the current in-game asset. Could it be... naaaah! "It's not the years, honey. It's the mileage..."
Mars Exulte Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 12 minutes ago, Schnelli said: Can we already tell whether it will be a an AH-64A or AH-64D? I cant differentiate them, when i dont see the cockpit. They are identical except for the dome on top. So yes, it's def a D 1 Де вороги, знайдуться козаки їх перемогти. 5800x3d * 3090 * 64gb * Reverb G2
SyntaxError Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 A dream aircraft for me. Looking VERY forward to it! 1 F/A-18C - A-10C - FC3 - L-39C/ZA - Ka-50 - UH-1H - Mi-8MTV2 - F-86F - Spitfire - P-51D - P-47D - BF-109K - CA
Chaz Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 20+ years ago, so many hours in Jane's Longbow/LB2... it has come full circle. The stars are re-aligning. Thank you Eagle Dynamics. 8 1 YouTube | Kick | Twitch | My Gaming Rig
falcon_120 Posted December 18, 2020 Author Posted December 18, 2020 So, question for those who may know. Can the AH64 be operated from the pilot position? Obviusly much better with a copilot but i'm interested to know
Schnelli Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 18 minutes ago, chaos said: Although a worthwhile addition to the stable of aircraft in DCS, I'm not 100% convinced that this is the "mystery-aircraft" we've been waiting for. I think it is pretty safe to say it is the mystery-aircraft. ED did already say that it wont be a russian aircraft.
kotor633 Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) A really nice video, impressive pictures, great music. I leave it up to everyone to judge whether it is an informative video. Personally, my heart beat faster when the Hind could be seen in one or another scene. I would have liked a few more scenes with the Icon. And of course the end ... without words. But that it should be a Longbow after all ... Hind and Apache What more could a Rotorhead want! ED make dreams comes true! As a consumer I would like to give the 'Thank you' at the end of the video back to the ED team for what you have achieved so far. And I don't want to exclude the 3rd party studios either. Even if there were ups and downs. Edited December 18, 2020 by kotor633 2 ************************************** DCS World needs the Panavia Tornado! Really! **************************************
Sceptre Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 Well what do you know it's finally official 2 RTX 2070 8GB | 32GB DDR4 2666 RAM | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 4.2Ghz | Asrock X570 | CH Fighterstick/Pro Throttle | TM MFDs | TrackIR 5
Steve Gee Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 It's a wonderful aircraft and I'm sure it'll be a joy to fly, especially when it's development is further along it's EA release, but unless there's more development to the world part of DCS World, it's missions will get stale rather quickly I'm afraid due to limits and repetition. Still, I imagine it'll end up in my inventory eventually. "These are NOT 1 to 1 replicas of the real aircraft, there are countless compromises made on each of them" - Senior ED Member Modules - Damn near all of them (no Christian Eagle or Yak) System - Ryzen 9 7900X, 64Gig DDR5 RAM, RTX-4090, 3 32" monitors @1440, default settings of High (plus some)
Belphe Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 I know it's just been teased but come on ED! This IS what you're trying to tell us - we are getting an AH-64D Longbow! Please, please, please, please please - give us more details! Officially! How far are you with building the module? Is it 2021 or rather "beyond"...? How the hell did you acquire the licence to model a "D"?! Damn it - sleepless night for me... Never say never, Baby! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
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