Announcing the F-4 Phantom for DCS World!

[Tom Kazansky]

6 minutes ago, Raviar said:

Vietnam Map!  
Working on DCS Core / Engine ? 
It should be really big, if Iron Mike says its big 

??? all prayers go to Iron Mike from now on? Is god on vacation?

[Heinlein]

hace 2 horas, Raviar dijo:

Vietnam Map!  
Working on DCS Core / Engine ? 
It should be really big, if Iron Mike says its big 

interestingly enough, in the A-1 skyraider announcement we saw something that looked like a Vietnam map. The terrain did not match with the Mariana map to my knowledge along with some boats that are not in game at this point so it seems to me that a Vietnam map is in the works.
When it comes to the DCS engine development that is ED's table but it seems that development of modules at this point is being more and more outsourced to third parties so hopefully ED can use all of their resources on game engine development witch is desperately needed

[Manhorne]

2 hours ago, Raviar said:

Vietnam Map!  
Working on DCS Core / Engine ? 
It should be really big, if Iron Mike says its big 

With all the Vietnam Era aircraft that are in the works it seems there has to be a Nam map on the board somewhere. It would make no sense having all these aircraft and not having a proper map to use them in....

[IronMike]

Guys, I appreciate your thoughts, but as we say in german, let us leave the church in the village. (which in English translates to let's not get carried away...)

[MAXsenna]

interestingly enough, in the A-1 skyraider announcement we saw something that looked like a Vietnam map. The terrain did not match with the Mariana map to my knowledge along with some boats that are not in game at this point so it seems to me that a Vietnam map is in the works.
When it comes to the DCS engine development that is ED's table but it seems that development of modules at this point is being more and more outsourced to third parties so hopefully ED can use all of their resources on game engine development witch is desperately needed

It was the Marianas. Other users have proved it in other posts, with pictures/the map etc.
Eagle Dynamics will make the Nam map themselves, they have all but practically confirmed so.

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[LanceCriminal86]

3 hours ago, IronMike said:

Guys, I appreciate your thoughts, but as we say in german, let us leave the church in the village. (which in English translates to let's not get carried away...)

Warhammer 40K:

"And I took that personally"

 

[IronMike]

15 minutes ago, LanceCriminal86 said:

Warhammer 40K:

"And I took that personally"

 

Talk about getting carried away, literally.

[LanceCriminal86]

1 hour ago, IronMike said:

Talk about getting carried away, literally.

Pffff, getting carried away is buying piles of flight gear because you started looking close at the F-14 pilots while doing skins, and then deciding why not have a setup for each favorite module, because reasons. At this rate I'll be needing enough mannequins to crew a C-130

I was tempted to lay down the gauntlet on whether I was going to be able to piece together a set of F-4E pilot's gear from the 70s-80s before the Phantom drops, but at this point with the parachute harnesses being so hard to find it could end up being 2024 before I could get everything I'd need. So I think instead I'll just make sure my Christmas stocking has room for a Virpil WARBRD stick as it's the closest to the B-8 used in the Phantom, Intruder, and Corsair II.

F-4E (Hellenic):

A-6:

A-7E:

 

Apparently the B-8 family was also used in the F-5, 100, 104, 105, 15, A-10A, and a bunch of other older jets we are pretty unlikely to see in DCS.

The Virpil has some differences but it's the same general body and layout, and should work great like my VFX grip and curved extension have. Here's to hoping I'll be able to use it by Christmas or New Years!

[Dragon1-1]

The B-8 was the standard US stick for a long time, and its heritage is very obvious in the sticks in Boeing military aircraft. Many, many helos also use the B-8, or its derivatives. Sometimes, you get a hat on the thumbrest instead of a button, but that's pretty much it until you get to 4th generation designs. 

[_BringTheReign_]

I have been working on something special for my fellow Phantom Phans for about a year

Still ironing out the last of the kinks before releasing the files for free

Will include a BOM and video build guide 

I 3D modelled this myself off of an actual B-8/MC-2 grip laser scan 

I hope to release before HB releases their phantom so that fellow Phantom Phans and all century series lovers can fly their jet/heli with a 1:1 scale grip!

 

 

Here is a funny video with a (very very very) early prototype/rough print showing the hilarious upper limit of button expansion with this system:

 

Edited October 6, 2022 by _BringTheReign_
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[G.J.S]

16 hours ago, _BringTheReign_ said:

I have been working on something special for my fellow Phantom Phans for about a year

Still ironing out the last of the kinks before releasing the files for free

Will include a BOM and video build guide 

I 3D modelled this myself off of an actual B-8/MC-2 grip laser scan 

I hope to release before HB releases their phantom so that fellow Phantom Phans and all century series lovers can fly their jet/heli with a 1:1 scale grip!

 

 

Here is a funny video with a (very very very) early prototype/rough print showing the hilarious upper limit of button expansion with this system:

 

 

Looks very good chap.

A hell of a lot cleaner and with less scratches than the ones I’ve held!

[Lime_Acid]

[Elf1606688794]

On 10/5/2022 at 3:00 PM, LanceCriminal86 said:

Pffff, getting carried away is buying piles of flight gear because you started looking close at the F-14 pilots while doing skins, and then deciding why not have a setup for each favorite module, because reasons. At this rate I'll be needing enough mannequins to crew a C-130

I was tempted to lay down the gauntlet on whether I was going to be able to piece together a set of F-4E pilot's gear from the 70s-80s before the Phantom drops, but at this point with the parachute harnesses being so hard to find it could end up being 2024 before I could get everything I'd need. So I think instead I'll just make sure my Christmas stocking has room for a Virpil WARBRD stick as it's the closest to the B-8 used in the Phantom, Intruder, and Corsair II.

F-4E (Hellenic):

A-6:

A-7E:

 

Apparently the B-8 family was also used in the F-5, 100, 104, 105, 15, A-10A, and a bunch of other older jets we are pretty unlikely to see in DCS.

The Virpil has some differences but it's the same general body and layout, and should work great like my VFX grip and curved extension have. Here's to hoping I'll be able to use it by Christmas or New Years!

Why not just get a leather helmet, goggles, a pack of smokes and fly in your underwear? That would work for all planes. 

 

[LanceCriminal86]

32 minutes ago, Elf1606688794 said:

Why not just get a leather helmet, goggles, a pack of smokes and fly in your underwear? That would work for all planes. 

 

Fly? Who said anything about flying modules?

Maybe I've just spent too much time in the paint booth.

[MemphisBelle]

Hey there, how´s the Phantom Development coming along? I´m just curious about how well you guys proceed. Are you guys still on track for a full unveiling later this year? Absolutely can't wait anymore. This is my Childhood dream Aircraft and I´m so happy that you guys are developing the Phantom. The wait for the Tomcat so much paid out with a Top Notch and super beautiful Module, so I´m so much confident that the Phantom will get what she deserves and nothing less.

[IronMike]

3 hours ago, MemphisBelle said:

Hey there, how´s the Phantom Development coming along? I´m just curious about how well you guys proceed. Are you guys still on track for a full unveiling later this year? Absolutely can't wait anymore. This is my Childhood dream Aircraft and I´m so happy that you guys are developing the Phantom. The wait for the Tomcat so much paid out with a Top Notch and super beautiful Module, so I´m so much confident that the Phantom will get what she deserves and nothing less.

Thank you for asking, it is going well so far. More news will follow a bit later this year, hehe.

[Lt_Jaeger]

13 hours ago, IronMike said:

Thank you for asking, it is going well so far. More news will follow a bit later this year, hehe.

Is torture, in this case, a legimit method to get the so disired informations? 

It litally starts to hurt, waiting for the F4 and yes, I'm in an age group where you start to count your expected "rest life" in ever smaller increments. Being on constant high alert for every bit of infomation doesn't help the cause

 

 

Edited October 14, 2022 by Lt_Jaeger

[SevenVonLykken]

9 hours ago, IronMike said:

Thank you for asking, it is going well so far. More news will follow a bit later this year, hehe.

A teaser at Halloween would be awesome tho 

[Czechnology]

Fellas, just be patient and good things will come. Know we're all excited, but they've said it's still on track for this year, lets just keep our fingers crossed and prayers focused on making that happen. If it's really destined to be, they'll be telling us something soon, only have two months left after all.

[Heinlein]

hace 14 horas, IronMike dijo:

Thank you for asking, it is going well so far. More news will follow a bit later this year, hehe.

"you're teasing it hehe"

[Cab]

I would be happy for a Christmas Miracle!

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, multicore support, and the mighty F-4 Phantom II.

[Rick50]

10 hours ago, Lt_Jaeger said:

Is torture, in this case, a legimit method to get the so disired informations? 

It litally starts to hurt, waiting for the F4 and yes, I'm in an age group where you start to count your expected "rest life" in ever smaller increments. Being on constant high alert for every bit of infomation doesn't help the cause

 

okaaaay....

joking about torture seems, at the very least inappropriate, possibly even considered harassment in some cases. If I'd posted that I'd  have reconsidered and deleted that part of the post, but that's just me.

 

As for the rest, sure, as we get older, we have less time left to enjoy things. But what would you like done  differently to get the Phantom Phaster?  Do  you feel that HB  isn't working fast enough?!  

ED now has a newer policy about announcements and releases... I think  it's goal is to not whip up too much hype and frenzy long before a product release is arriving. If that's the  purpose,  then I agree and support!!

Don't dote all your time on a project that's in heavy development long before it arrives... use the modules you have, go outside, talk with people you don't know at the mall food court. If you have a good idea to suggest to the dev team about said module project, by all means post it and discuss, and drop in once a week to see if there's any new news... but when you find yourself so wound up that joking about torture, step away from the device and go for a walk outside and get some sun, talk to other humans using mouth and ears!! Develop your sense of perspective.

 

[LanceCriminal86]

Do what "Hawk" Smith did while he was waiting for the results of his pilot transfer package while he was a Phantom RIO:

Forget about it

[Dr.Cure]

That feeling when you're about to lose a lot of money from Heatblur F4 and Razbam F15E at the end of the year.........

[Manhorne]

LOL....Ever since they said there was going to be a Phantom I slowly loss  interest in all the other modules I have to the point I have not played anything in DCS for about 5 months now.  I currently have ZERO interest right now in any other aircraft I have in DCS . I tried to jump into the F-14 a month ago and I flew for about ten minutes and just exited the program .  As I have stated before in all my years of flight-sim flying I have wanted to see a detailed F-4 . So Until it is released or there is a fixed date shared when it is going to be released I am just going to wait until then before I start up DCS to play again...I know it sounds crazy but that is how I feel about it....