Update the Dora

[MiGCap1]

Nobody has a wish? Then I will start.

The Dora is one of the oldest WW2 aircraft in DCS. This bird was the reason I paid Kickstarter money in 2014. But that is nearly a decade ago. DCS has evolved a lot. And the older modules are a little bit left behind.

My wish: Do not overhaul only the Allied WW2 aircraft. Think also of the fans of the German stuff. More clickable solutions (like for example the safety lever on the stick, the 109 has it), better optics etc.

And the pilot would look much better with correct net flight cap and correct late war goggles, a jacket according to 1944/45 and please, please remove the Knights Cross, there were only few KC holders flying the Dora in the last months of the war. Looks silly when every squadron pilot in a flight has this decoration. Isn't worth the effort? Then look what Heatblur does with the flight crew of the Phantom and how the DCS players like it ... there are often the small things which make the difference between good and WOW!

My five cents.

[MiGCap1]

Oh, I forgot: And please make the canopy appear clearer from the outside like in more recent modules, it looks like a soap bubble!

 

 

[IrishStarJumper]

Love the Dora and was my first DCS aircraft... But when i got into a Fw190A. The difference with detail/damage etc is kind of making me feel like the Dora has been left behind, considering these to aircraft are nearly the same from the canopy back ( granted longer ) I would have taught the update would have been easier than other aircraft updates.

I understand it updates are mostly down to what consumers deem popular etc...  But Dora seems like an easy one... 

[Silver_Dragon]

ED has some plans to update de Dora to same level to others, as othes with need a update, as UH-1H, F-5E, etc.

[LeCuvier]

Re-looking the pilot is a nice-to-have. I would prefer to see a realistic gun safety latch. Currently (since day one) we cannot arm it, and it automatically arms itself when you pull the trigger. That's ridiculously unrealistic.

[MiGCap1]

10 hours ago, IrishStarJumper said:

I understand it updates are mostly down to what consumers deem popular etc...  But Dora seems like an easy one... 

Yes, should be not too difficult or expensive in time. Just bring it to the better detail level of the Anton (incorporate the safety lever etc.), take @Doughguy‘s new textures and skins (I am sure he will approve the official use by DCS, @Wags ), rework the pilot (l tried but failed to do so) and You basically have a very old DCS aircraft up to date. And You do the WW II players who like the German side a big favour. The Allied side already has more aircraft and more modern modules (like the Mosquito).

[MiGCap1]

Some updates today for P-47, P-51 and Spitfire.

But nothing for the German WWII birds.  

[Bucic]

The recent February audio overhaul is already a huge deal. It's now more fun to taxi on the runway than to fly the Dora pre-update

An update to the 3D model, 3D damage model and systems damage modeling would have been great. The Yo-Yo's landing gear physics overhaul is destined for all the aircraft so it's only logical Dora gets it pretty soon.

 

P-51D Mustang | Testing the new landing gear physics update | DCS 2.9.4 - YouTube —

 

[umland]

Would be also nice to have a working AFN2 in the German Warbirds. Thanks a lot..