Hmmm

[Belphe]

I know that th U.S. AH-64A (perhaps D as well?) will soon be or already is in the works as an add-on for DCS series. How come??? I mean I'd LOVE to see it in the game on the "fliable" side but please, allow me a tiny touch of cinism... ;P Wasn't that "unrealistic" in Lock On to create two-seated aircraft? :megalol:

 

OK. As I was a true believer that the AI could handle the pilot's or the gunner's tasks anyway, I now demand (:smilewink:) the one and only, great in every aspect, realistic and complex - proper carrier ops with the never-dying star - the F-14D Tomcat, baby... :pilotfly:

[miguez]

Maybe ED is thinking co-op? Two people linked via multiplayer, each in one of the seats in the Apache?

[CAT_101st]

They are only doing the AH-64a due to the info on the D is still eyes only. But the last I hered was they were having a problem making it a singel player capable. DCS is going full realism and it is required to have Pilot and Gunner to proerly fly the AH-64 any model. I cant wait for it. I will be having two pc and pits just for the AH-64a.

[graywo1fg]

Maybe ED is thinking co-op? Two people linked via multiplayer, each in one of the seats in the Apache?

 

 

bing bing bing :P yea thats going to be a blast!!!! :thumbup:

[Teapot]

Oh please ... a Tornado, before I'm too old to fly computer games!?

BTW, I'm thinking of developing a walking stick that plugs straight into a HOTAS recepticle. Users will have a choice of different replica's of RL joysticks as the head of the walking stick. To enhance multi-functionality, I'm thinking that if can get the buttons on the stick to do something useful while *out* of game (i.e. being used as a walking cane) ... e.g. rotary switch to open garage door, pinkie switch to turn on home security alarms etc ... good idea? :D

 

Cheers!

[Glowing_Amraam]

I'm guessing it will be sorta like how Longbow 2 did it. When you're flying, the AI controls the gunners seat, and vice versa.

[urze]

Oh please ... a Tornado, before I'm too old to fly computer games!?

(...)

 

Cheers!

:thumbup:

[deviletk]

I'm guessing it will be sorta like how Longbow 2 did it. When you're flying, the AI controls the gunners seat, and vice versa.

 

Do you mean when you dont have a friend to fly with? Cause when the apache is released i dearly hope it can be flied human pilot/human gunner over the net, and not only with an AI like LB2/EECH.

[amalahama]

Do you mean when you dont have a friend to fly with? Cause when the apache is released i dearly hope it can be flied human pilot/human gunner over the net, and not only with an AI like LB2/EECH.

 

You can fly with an human gunner in LB2.

 

Regards!!

[graywo1fg]

??? wow i surely hope multiplayer has 2 seat capabilities!!!!

[deviletk]

You can fly with an human gunner in LB2.

 

Regards!!

 

Yeah sorry... I meant EECH. Too tired and got a small chock from thinking DCS Apache will be human pilot/AI gunner only. Cant only be that. Would destroy everything about a twin seat A/C. ;)

[amalahama]

Yeah sorry... I meant EECH. Too tired and got a small chock from thinking DCS Apache will be human pilot/AI gunner only. Cant only be that. Would destroy everything about a twin seat A/C. ;)

 

Don't worry, I'm really sure DCS:Apache will come with full support of human/human cockpits. IRL, Lockon 1.02 already had some partial support for human/human cockpits (yes, although none of the Lockon aircrafts were a twin-seater!)

 

Regards!!

[CyBerkut]

BTW, I'm thinking of developing a walking stick that plugs straight into a HOTAS recepticle. Users will have a choice of different replica's of RL joysticks as the head of the walking stick. To enhance multi-functionality, I'm thinking that if can get the buttons on the stick to do something useful while *out* of game (i.e. being used as a walking cane) ... e.g. rotary switch to open garage door, pinkie switch to turn on home security alarms etc ... good idea? :D

 

Cheers!

 

I like it. Put a "mute" button for the spousal unit on there, and they will sell like hotcakes!!! :joystick:

[Frederf]

Do not create forum threads with a topic title of "Hmmm." It is completely asinine and your fellow forum goers deserve better.

[Teapot]

I like it. Put a "mute" button for the spousal unit on there, and they will sell like hotcakes!!! :joystick:

 

Ah, that's a toughie! I've been trying to get around the spousal unit problem for years ... with little success.

 

"yes dear ... coming dear ... no I'm not on the computer playing those silly flying games ... dear :mad: " ...:D

 

Cheers!

[Feuerfalke]

Looking at the level of interactivity and initiative of the AI in LockOn and DCS:BS, I really doubt it could have made up for the second seat. Not fitting the simulated environment, not modelled due to non-available documents and more famous than 2-seated counterparts were surely not the main reasons why all LockOn and BS remained single-seated. Considering the level of detail already included for the military simulation of the A-10C, I really hope that now more manpower is assigned to implement the new weather- and graphics-engine, AI, comms and user-accessability.

[Cosmo81]

I thought I remember seeing a screenshot of the AH64, not sure if it was from DCS, but it did show the front and back cockpits.

[amalahama]

I thought I remember seeing a screenshot of the AH64, not sure if it was from DCS, but it did show the front and back cockpits.

 

 

 

From:

 

http://www.simhq.com/_commentary/all_037e.html

 

Regards!!

[Cosmo81]

 

 

 

From:

 

http://www.simhq.com/_commentary/all_037e.html

 

Regards!!

 

yup that was it, was looking for it as well, thx :thumbup:

[tusler]

Hey,

How about a ability to be a gunner like in the last release of Gunship! where you could tell the AI pilot how to fly and where to go to while the human took care of targeting and killing? that way we could fly in combat with only AI if need be.