Some requests for Russian helicopters based on the AH-64D

[zerO_crash]

Hi,

 

First and foremost, congratulations on yet another milestone in DCS, the AH-64D. Everything from the trailers, tutorials and towards the release - it´s yet another astounding product in your line-up! Again, congratulations to the whole ED-team! Can´t wait to try it when I get my new Monstertech SIM-setup

 

Now, to the main questions and requests. In the AH-64D, I see many new technologies which are absolute immersion changers; fluid visual rotor dynamics (blurred out, but still fluent rotor movement), sun reflection off the rotor when the sun inclines at low angles and cockpit-elements shaking due to vibrations of the helicopter. There are many more, for example on the loadout-side; chose the amount of ATGM´s on each rack, as well as completely empty ATGM-racks. I have been waiting for these functions a long time, primarily for Russian helicopters (Mi-8MTV2, Mi-24P and KA50). My question is therefore, are there any plans to add these technologies/functions (variable ATGM-load on each rack, incl. empty racks) in the imminent future? I assume with KA50 it will come with BS3, but in the near term, Mi-8MTV2 and Mi-24P?

 

All those additions would be greatly appreciated!

 

-=zerO=-

Edited March 29, 2022 by zerO_crash

[Northstar98]

+1, though there is an empty rack for the Shturm (which is identical for the Ataka) - I just wish empty racks would be under pods, as they are in the A-10Cs.

The rotor visuals are amazing and it would be good to be able to choose the amount of ATGMs on each rack.

Edited March 18, 2022 by Northstar98

[AeriaGloria]

In a Q & A before release, Alex/Pilot Mi-8 said they would not implement the one ATGM on the rack option. 
 

“Q: How many missiles can it take? 
A: Two, four, six or eight. Two people [including yours truly, on the forums!] asked for the ability to load a single missile on each rack but I’m against that idea. It’s not worth the programmer’s time just to simulate specific exotic loadouts from Afghanistan or Syria.”

[zerO_crash]

On 3/19/2022 at 12:17 AM, AeriaGloria said:

In a Q & A before release, Alex/Pilot Mi-8 said they would not implement the one ATGM on the rack option. 
 

“Q: How many missiles can it take? 
A: Two, four, six or eight. Two people [including yours truly, on the forums!] asked for the ability to load a single missile on each rack but I’m against that idea. It’s not worth the programmer’s time just to simulate specific exotic loadouts from Afghanistan or Syria.”

 

Yes, I remember that, however there is also a discrepancy in that a loadout-mechanic available on the AH-64D, would be considered as "time consuming" for the Mi-24. This request is meant as a consideration to implement it, as opposed to what was initially stated. It makes absolutely no sense having such options for some aircraft but not others, and raises more questions rather than to have a uniform system across the board, especially since Mi24P and AH-64D are both early access, meaning features can change underway. Again, it´s those small details which really add to the overall experience.

 

-=zerO=-

Edited March 20, 2022 by zerO_crash

[Avimimus]

I agree - if it is a feature on the AH-64, then it is worth porting to the Mi-24 and Ka-50.

The Ka-50/BS3 needs this in particular, as the racks default to six missiles per rack - which is excessive and not how they are often used in real life (e.g. photos of training, photos of use in current conflicts from Chechnya to the present day)... sometimes we see full racks, but often it is just a two missiles per hard-point (sometimes four, sometimes even one).

Edited April 2, 2022 by Avimimus