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17 November 2023

 

Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends,:pilotfly: 

The DCS Autumn Sale ends on the 3rd of December at 23:59 GMT. Please take this grand opportunity and enjoy up to 50% off most of our popular modules. Shop now!

We updated the DCS Stable version this week, and it included all the latest and greatest features from our most recent Open Beta. We continue the development and updates to the X-29 and X-25 family of air-to-surface missiles. Please read the details below and stay tuned.

The live finals of the annual VIRPIL Controls Shadow’s Trophy 2023 will take place on the 2nd of December at 17:00 GMT. Please visit and support 36 of the finest DCS helicopter pilots from 13 countries as they compete for their space on the podium and grand prizes from VIRPIL Controls and Eagle Dynamics. Join the helicopter madness

Thank you for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

 

Autumn Sale

Up to 50% Discount

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Please note that this is your last chance to save big in the DCS Autumn Sale with up to 50% off all our most popular aircraft, terrain, tech packs and campaigns! 

DCS Autumn Sale 2023 highlights

Modules with a 40% discount 

Modules with a 30% discount 

Modules with a 25% discount 

Fixed Wing Pre-order 

Modules with a 20% discount 

Fixed Wing

DCS: MB-339A Aermacchi


Check out our Shop for more details. Enjoy!

 

Kh-29 

Advanced Weapons Dynamics 

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Following a review of weapon development processes and available materials, we have developed improved and more accurate  modelling of the Kh-29 air-to-surface, guided missile. In particular, the aerodynamic characteristics have been refined. The seeker model has also been reworked to more accurately reflect the restrictions on target acquisition based on target range, maximum gimbal angles, and angular target velocity. A realistic model of the guidance and stabilisation system has been introduced that also accounts for the modelling of actuators, animation of fins, and seeker movements.

Guidance is a sequential combination of three different methods that increase the target Probability of Kill (Pk).

  1. At the initial phase, homing is provided with a constant bearing angle, about plus 6 degrees, to increase the approach angle to the target. This is clearly noticeable when launching from low altitudes, less than 500 metres, where the missile will perform a lofting trajectory.
  2. When the required angle of the line of sight inclination to the horizon in the vertical plane is reached (23 degrees max), it switches to an intermediate mode with a constant G.
  3. Once the angle between the missile axis and the target direction becomes less than 8-degrees, a transition to proportional navigation guidance occurs. This is the terminal guidance phase.

In the next update, similar improvements will be brought to the Kh-25 (Х-25) family of missiles.

In the included screenshot, you can see the first phase of guidance in which the missile lofts whilst the missile seeker is pointed down toward the target.

 

Shadow Trophy 2023

VIRPIL Tournament Finale

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This Saturday 2nd of December, DCS helicopter pilots will compete for premium VIRPIL hardware and modules from Eagle Dynamics! Please note that the tournament organisers have prepared an audience contest with a VIRPIL Store €100 coupon up for grabs! Join the live broadcast on the official YouTube channel @VIRPILControls and answer the question to enter in the prize draw!

We hope you enjoyed the DCS Autumn Sale 2023 and found something truly special. Please stay tuned for more weapons updates and make sure to show your support at the VIRPIL Shadow Trophy Tournament 2023 finale! 

Thank you again for your passion and support, 

Yours sincerely, 

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08 December 2023

 

Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends,:pilotfly: 

The iconic de Havilland Mosquito, known for its versatility and speed, is receiving significant improvements, particularly in the landing gear department. Stay tuned for the next update. 

As we enter the winter months, we are hard at work with enhancements to the Supercarrier module, notably to the Airboss and Briefing Room. Please read the development progress.

This weekend, one of the biggest DCS live events and virtual airshows is back. The VIAF will welcome 58 of the best virtual aerobatics teams and solos from 20 countries. Please make sure to stop by and show some love!

Thank you for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

 

Mosquito FB VI

Improvements

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We have developed new multi-component physics for the landing gear of DCS: Mosquito FB VI. This system simulates tire and shock absorber dynamics separately, which provides a new and more realistic feeling of how the aircraft should behave while in motion on the ground, especially on rough terrain.

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The new system has been added to the Mosquito as an initial proof of concept in particular due to its large low pressure tires and short shock absorber movement range, making it an excellent technology demonstrator. After the upcoming release we will continue integrating the new landing gear physics into other aircraft, both WWII and modern.

Please check out the new landing gear on the Mosquito in the next Open Beta update and write your comments on our forum here: https://forum.dcs.world/forum/783-dcs-mosquito-fb-vi/ 

 

Supercarrier

Development Report

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One of the most anticipated features is the Airboss (PRIFLY deck) functionality, which will add a new layer of realism and functionality to carrier operations.

The Airboss will offer a superb view of the entire flight deck and provide important information such as weather, carrier speed and heading, and more. It will also give direct control of the carrier’s heading and speed for players to manoeuvre the ship, turn the carrier into the wind for launch and set up recovery operations. An ATC display provides an indication of air traffic around the carrier with integrated radios and Voice Chat interoperability. Arrayed around the PRIFLY deck are a number of video displays such as the landing PLAT camera with further functionality planned such as carrier light management and elevator controls.

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We are also making good progress with the finalization of the Briefing Room. This will provide a centralized hub for mission planning and coordination. It will feature a fully 3D briefing room that can be customized per squadron. Each pilot will have a multi-function tablet capable of equipping their aircraft and planning their mission route. The goal of the Briefing Room is to allow both single player and multiplayer pilots to have an immersive and realistic mission preparation phase that places them into the action, even before entering the cockpit. Stay tuned for further updates as we continue to refine these long awaited additions to the Supercarrier module.

 

VIAF 

Virtual International Air Festival 

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Hosted live from the Payerne Military Aviation Museum, get ready for two days of professionally broadcasted virtual flight show action, surrounded by real, iconic aircraft. Have a sneak peek of what is to come in the VIAF trailer.

During the event, Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthogs and DCS modules will be given away, courtesy of Thrustmaster and Eagle Dynamics. There will be interviews and Q&As of 2019 Aerobatics World Champion Louis Vanel, retired fighter pilots, and more...

Of course, everything is done live! Event starts Saturday at 10:00 UTC, on the VIAF Twitch Channel. Find the schedule here and we will see you there!

Thank you again for your passion and support, 

Yours sincerely, 

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15 December 2023

 

Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends,:pilotfly: 

We have been working on an important DCS Open Beta update to close out 2023. This version includes great features such as the Fire Control Radar for the DCS: AH-64D, multiple improvements to the F-16C Viper and many refinements based on your valuable feedback. 

We're very excited to release the first iteration of the AH-64D Fire Control Radar, FCR. We have been hard at work developing this critical component that adds tremendous capability to this already deadly attack helicopter. 

Step into the shoes of a World War II Mustang pilot as you embark on a series of challenging missions in the DCS: P-51D Debden Eagles Campaign by Reflected Simulations. It is meticulously crafted and allows you to relive the daring exploits during a pivotal moment in aerial combat history. Available in the next DCS Open Beta!

"On the Spot News" is a beautifully narrated DCS and Community news channel presented by Andrei Celeste. They also do fun giveaways from time to time. Check it out and show them some love! HIP Games on YouTube.

Thank you for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

 

Open Beta

Development Progress

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In addition to the AH-64D FCR and important F-16C improvements, the next DCS Open Beta update also includes memory leak fixes when changing slots in 2.9 multiplayer. The update covers more enhancements for dedicated servers, Voice Chat, and AGM-154 tuning. 

 

AH-64D Update

Fire Control Radar

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The AN/APG-78 FCR was designed to enhance the target acquisition and engagement process of the AH-64D when faced with large numbers of enemy armor units moving across the battlefield. More than just a sensor for detecting and engaging targets, the FCR is a target classification and prioritization system that automates and accelerates the process of acquiring targets and determining which of those targets should be engaged to have the maximum effect on the battlefield with the limited number of munitions on board the aircraft. The FCR is housed in a dome located above the main rotor mast. The APG-78 is capable of simultaneously tracking up to 128 targets and engaging up to 16 at once, and an attack can be initiated within 30 seconds. The datalink allows FCR data to be shared with other Deltas and allows them to coordinate attacks using fire zones.

The FCR can target static targets out to 6 km and moving targets out to 8 km and be able to ripple fire AGM-114L radar-guided Hellfire missiles from behind cover. Combined with the creation and datalink sharing of Priority Fire Zones (PFZ), the FCR combined with the radar-guided Hellfires can engage a specified area and engage targets according to threat priority. FCR Introduction video.

We will soon be releasing the FCR with Ground Target Mode (GTM) that will allow it to engage static and moving targets, including helicopters. Following the release of GTM mode, other modes and capabilities will be added to this powerful force multiplier. Priority Fire Zones video. Please also check out the FCR Pages and Controls video and how engage with the FCR and radar-guided Hellfire from only the backseat.

 

P-51D Debden Eagles

Campaign by Reflected Simulations

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For fans of classic warbirds, we're delighted to announce the release of the new Reflected Simulations. You will join the 4th Fighter Group following the D-day landings, and relive missions exactly the way they happened 80 years ago.  

DCS: P-51D Debden Eagles campaign by Reflected Simulations includes 11 historical missions based on original documents, squadron records, combat reports, and extensive research, 5 further cut-scenes based on historical events, realistic briefings and briefing images, including separate PDF mission files and much much more!

We hope that you enjoy the upcoming DCS Open Beta update and that the progress on DCS: AH-64D is to your satisfaction. Please make sure to check out the latest DCS: P-51D Debden Eagles Campaign available soon. If you are looking for more DCS news in video format, please check out HIP Games on Youtube

Thank you again for your passion and support, 

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

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22 December 2023

 

Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends,:pilotfly: 

Make sure to dive into this year's DCS Winter Sale on our Shop! Until January the 7th, 2024 at 15:00 GMT, please enjoy incredible discounts on a wide range of modules, campaigns, and more.

We've continued work on enhancing the ground AI in DCS with the aim to make ground-based units more realistic, responsive, and add a new layer of challenge and authenticity to your missions. New and improved AI units such as the C-RAM and SA-10 (S-300) SAM were recently released. We are also working on SAM response to ARM, towed trailers and the improved visual effects of ships.

As we prepare for a new year filled with exciting possibilities, let’s look back on all the efforts we’ve made in 2023. You too can enjoy all these new features in the latest DCS Open Beta update. Check out the details below.

Thank you for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely,

Eagle Dynamics

 

Merry Christmas

DCS Winter Sale 2023

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Dive into the Winter Sale on both the DCS World Shop and Steam platforms. This is the perfect time to expand your hangar with up to 50% discount across all our most popular modules. Please check out the details below:

Modules with a 50% discount

Fixed Wing

Helicopters

 
 

Terrains

 
 

Tech Packs

 
 

Campaigns with a 50% discount

Modules with a 40% discount 

Modules with a 30% discount 

Campaigns with a 30% discount

Modules with a 25% discount 

Fixed Wing Pre-order 

Campaigns with a 25% discount

Modules with a 20% discount 

Fixed Wing

DCS: MB-339A Aermacchi

 

Upgrades not on sale

  • DCS: Normandy 2.0 Upgrade for N1

  • DCS: Normandy 2.0 Upgrade for N1 and TC

  • DCS: Normandy 2.0 Upgrade for TC

 

Fixed wing not on sale

 

Terrains not on sale

 

Campaigns not on sale


Check out our Shop for more details. Enjoy!

 

Ground AI

Development Progress

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2023 saw several improvements to AI ground units in both game performance and behavior. To enhance game performance, AI anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) calculations were optimized and large missions with many ground units now take advantage of the performance gains afforded by multi-threading. Multiplayer was also improved with the synchronization of artillery impact points. Route following of both ground and naval units is important and further improvements will be delivered in early 2024.

Ground units saw some welcome additions such as the ability to load and unload infantry units, the ability for the AI to select between ammunition types more wisely, new reloading sounds, and new voice over audio for player-controlled ground units using Combined Arms.

Radar-directed air defense gun systems got improved target trajectory prediction modeling and the new C-RAM and SA-10 SAM now default to RED alert status with no assigned route.

These efforts will continue in 2024 with more natural and randomized spacing of units in a column, improved ground unit suspension modeling over rough terrain, improved counter-battery tactics for indirect fire systems, new and improved air defense unit responses to anti-radiation missile attack, and more realistic damage modeling and visual effects to ships.

 

DCS in 2023

2023 in Retrospect

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2023 was a big year for both Eagle Dynamics SA and our 3rd party partners. Much of our work focused on improving the DCS core with important enhancements and bug fixes. Some of the more notable core improvements included:

  • Multithreading. This has allowed DCS to better utilize multiple CPU cores to provide much improved performance for most players. Players can now crank up their graphic details and/or achieve higher frame rates in 2D and VR. 
  • DLSS and FSR. Deep Learning Super Sampling and FX Super Resolution (FSR) were also added in 2023 to further improve game performance. Combined with multithreading, 2023 has seen the most significant performance increase in DCS history.
  • Enhanced Voice Chat. Voice Chat received substantial improvements in 2023 with the addition of a better interface, enhanced stability, and communication options.
  • Improved procedural grass distribution tech was implemented to look more natural adding better shading with ambient occlusion and more realistic traction to wind and rotor blast.

Other important DCS core improvements included a new datalink architecture systems across several aircraft platforms, enhancements to weapon modeling, new visual target sighting options, improved Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) modeling, the addition of new weapon types, updated air-to-air radar modeling, new and improved models for several AI-only units, multiplayer performance and stability improvements, new liveries, multicrew improvements, many new and free missions, several new pilot models, and enhancements to the Mission Editor, to name just a few.

In addition to these DCS core improvements, 2023 saw the release of many exciting DCS modules and campaigns that included the F-15E from RAZBAM, the Mirage F1 EE and BE from Aerges, the Normandy 2 map from Ugra Media, the Sinai map from OneReTech, and many fantastic campaigns.

2023 also saw continued development and improvements across numerous aircraft, maps, assets, and campaigns.   

In the spirit of the season, we wish you a Merry Christmas filled with joy, warmth, and memorable moments. Thank you for being a part of our family. DCS is a community-driven project, and your passion fuels our dedication to delivering a world-class simulation. As we navigate towards the skies of 2024, exciting developments lie ahead.

Thank you again for your passion and support, 

Yours sincerely, 

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29 December 2023

 

Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends,:pilotfly: 

From all of us at Eagle Dynamics, may 2024 bring you and your family strength, health, immense joy, great success, and countless memorable moments in the virtual skies of DCS. We would like to offer you our most sincere thanks for your unwavering support. You make our dreams come true!

We are thrilled to share some exciting progress on our Dynamic Campaign. Much of the most recent work has focused on realistic modeling of the ‘front line’ logic. There’s lots in store for the new year, and we look forward to sharing more with you very soon.

Our E-Shop Sale will continue until the 7th of January, 2024 at 15:00 GMT where most of our products are available with 50% discount! Don’t miss our most popular modules such as the DCS: F-16C ViperDCS: F/A-18CDCS: Mi-24P Hind which are at 40% off. Enjoy!

If you fly on Steam, please note that the DCS Steam Edition Winter Sale is now running at full power and will finish on the 4th of January at 18:00 GMT. Please hurry and don’t miss on some super savings. 

Thank you for everything you have done for DCS and the Community in 2023. Have a wonderful holiday and a very happy and prosperous New Year. Onwards and upwards!

Yours sincerely,

Eagle Dynamics

 

Happy New Year

See you very soon!

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On this very special weekend, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones for the New Year. We wish you happiness, prosperity and health. We also want to express our sincere appreciation for your continued support and feedback that makes DCS what it is today. Here's to an extraordinary year ahead, filled with epic missions, thrilling dogfights, and unforgettable moments. See you on the other side!

2023 was another important year for DCS with the introduction of several new products, the evolution of DCS core technologies, and an ever-expanding wealth of content from our partners and friends. 2024 promises even bigger and better things!

 

Dynamic Campaign

Development Report

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DCS Dynamic Campaign (DCSDC) is one of the most important tasks for the future of DCS as it will add a new and much-demanded evolution/improvement of gameplay for both single player and multiplayer. Rather than mimic past solutions, we hope to set a new standard, one that provides a high level of interaction, authenticity, immersion, and ease-of-use. Our goal is to deliver a system that allows players to create their own dynamic (non-scripted) campaigns that will evolve based on strategic and tactical AI decisions, indirect player influences on AI actions, and direct player influences on the battlefield. This will all leverage existing DCS features such as Voice Chat, new ATC mechanisms, etc. This has been a tall order, and the effort has been underway since 2018 with a small but dedicated team.

Our focus in 2022 was on the creation and testing of General Air Operations tasks. In 2023, we shifted our DCSDC efforts to Ground Operations. This area will break new ground for dynamic campaigns and includes the following tasks:

  • The creation of a realistic road network system that is based on a new road editor system. This allows units to have appropriate road movement conditions that are tied to the logistics and supply network. This also integrates into the movement of ground unit formations.
  • A new ground unit formations editor was created that allows for the accurate assembly of units-based levels of command from platoon up to division, with all command levels in-between. Command structures vary based on the country and era, just like the real world and with correct terminology. Unit formations then operate realistically within their larger force structure based on tasking such as road march, meeting engagement, assault, defense, retreat, route, etc.
  • We addressed ground forces behavior once engaged. This was one of the biggest, most complex tasks. Much of this was dependent upon force tasking, support from neighboring forces, organization of frontline forces, logistics (munitions and fuel), and disposition of enemy forces.

To assist with these items, a new and improved path-finding mechanism was developed that considers both the terrain topography and restrictive zones within it. This allows more sensible routing of formations based on the terrain properties.

In addition to Ground Operations tasks, we continue to work on Air Operations related tasks. For instance, many airfields currently have too few parking spaces available for a large DC. We don’t want to be limited to such limited numbers for large scenarios. To address this, we have developed a new process to expand spawn points for aircraft.

Next, we will finalize ground tasking, increase the level of internal and external testing, and begin work on the important Graphic User Interface (GUI).

 

Winter Sale

Huge Savings!

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The DCS Winter Sale 2023 is the perfect time to bolster your arsenal of DCS modules. Take advantage of these festive deals before they disappear! The Steam Sale will continue until the 4th of January at 18:00 GMT and our E-Shop sale will close on the 7th of January, 2024 at 15:00 GMT. Don’t miss the great deals across all our most popular aircraft, terrains, tech packs, and campaigns. 

Thank you again for your passion and support and everything you have done for DCS and the Community in 2023. Onwards and Upwards!

Yours sincerely, 

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