now in early access DCS: CH-47F Pre-purchase

[LuseKofte]

39 minutes ago, Slippa said:

Same here.

DCSWorld Forum’s here. What are they playing at? If there’s a delay surely this is where we should be hearing it first.

Something’s making my foot itch over here too.

 

I think it is because people here are so angry. I would not be too happy bringing bad news here either. 

[huchanronaa]

from stormbirds game news,ch-47f delay again again:

https://stormbirds.blog/2024/07/02/dcs-ch-47f-delayed-kola-winter-afghanistan-map-detail-area-grows/

 

[stburr91]

I can't believe they delayed it, and didn't announce it anywhere but their discord. The people expecting to get this tomorrow are going to be p*ssed, and you can't blame them. 

[hotrod525]

1 hour ago, stburr91 said:

I can't believe they delayed it, and didn't announce it anywhere but their discord. The people expecting to get this tomorrow are going to be p*ssed, and you can't blame them. 

I'll be one of those. I've been a long DCS / ED supporter, but the RAZBAM case and this delay not even announced on the forum. Well, i guess this was my last module. This feel like the AH64D, delayed over and over again.

Is this going to be a nice aircraft ? Of course, will ED get tons of angry people again due to lack of [insert whatever technical reason make a software company realise they arent where they tought they where when they announce a release date]... obviously. I dont understand why they would put themselve into that situation, again. I must admit i dont know <profanity> about software-ting, but it dosent seems that complicated to announce a date when you already have a complete and tried module no ?

On the good side, it'll still have a better release schedule than "Supercarrier" (it will be what 4 years later ?).

Anyway, it is, what it is.

Edited July 3, 2024 by hotrod525

[Hammer1-1]

1 hour ago, hotrod525 said:

I'll be one of those. I've been a long DCS / ED supporter, but the RAZBAM case and this delay not even announced on the forum. Well, i guess this was my last module. This feel like the AH64D, delayed over and over again.

Is this going to be a nice aircraft ? Of course, will ED get tons of angry people again due to lack of [insert whatever technical reason make a software company realise they arent where they tought they where when they announce a release date]... obviously. I dont understand why they would put themselve into that situation, again. I must admit i dont know <profanity> about software-ting, but it dosent seems that complicated to announce a date when you already have a complete and tried module no ?

On the good side, it'll still have a better release schedule than "Supercarrier" (it will be what 4 years later ?).

Anyway, it is, what it is.

 

Not sure why ppl are complaining about it not being announced here, its not exactly like you didnt find out about it being delayed....also would like to point out the obvious: what module hasnt been delayed? Waited for the better part of 20 years for the Apache when they announced the start of it in 2008, waited for the Kiowa since it was just a fruit in polychops loins a'la 2013'ish, the phantom was pushed back a week...by this time it should be the rule and not the exception. Hell, I will be surprised if Afghanistan was released tomorrow.

[Goetsch]

I guess I guessed it.. not surprising...

[MADLOU1]

I dont think they should mention any new modules at all until they are completely finished and ready for full release.  That way, no one gets their expectations way up in the air and then dashed into nothingness when the products are delayed.

[thermalguy]

If this could find its way to management.

It would be nice and maybe even expected from a large software company to have a more professional and organized way to outline scheduled release. Use the link below as an example.

https://www.ea.com/games/coming-soon

If there are delays the webpage can be updated as such to show the delay and a new date. But finding out about delays through third party or social media is not what a serious company would do. With so many product release from ED and third parties a webpage like the one in the link could really bring a lot of clarity because not everyone goes through all these forums, or has the time to sift thousands of threads to find news of a expected release or delay. And at the end of the day when you prepay for something you expect a little respect.

Not so much a complaint as just constructive criticism.

 

[Migparts]

Very disappointed because of the second delay of the CH-47. Just when I told myself I wouldn’t be doing any more pre orders and went ahead and preordered it anyway to find that it has been delayed twice. Is there a new date? My only consolation is that it will be released eventually one day. But I feel disappointed nonetheless. 
 

Will a part of Afghanistan be released today or is that delayed too?

Edited July 3, 2024 by Migparts

[Flamin_Squirrel]

• Less than 24 hours notice (twice?). 
• No forum announcement. 
• No revised date (not that anyone would believe it now anyway).

Like others I found out through a third party. 

I've pre ordered almost everything for the past 14 years, but this is really testing my patience. 

Abysmal customer relations. 

[DrBob]

1 hour ago, MADLOU1 said:

I dont think they should mention any new modules at all until they are completely finished and ready for full release.  That way, no one gets their expectations way up in the air and then dashed into nothingness when the products are delayed.

That's what gets people buying!

[Nasder]

I don't mind the delay of the module, the better shape it's in upon it's EA release the better.

But I wish they told us the news on this forum before or at least close to the same time, it's just the proper thing to do according to me. It's not new though, happened before and it will happen again. I feel for people who are really looking forward to this module, was hyped up a week ago just to be told "next week!". Next week comes, they're all hyped up again, patch day, no information about it being delayed on the forums. Patch dropped, no Chinook... Ouch!

Short story shorter, communication is good and an official forum is a great place to do it.

 

3 hours ago, Hammer1-1 said:

Not sure why ppl are complaining about it not being announced here, its not exactly like you didnt find out about it being delayed....

From my viewpoint, any statement that is not directly from an official source is to be taken lightly. "But Nasder, this is a screenshot from an official X at Y, so it is official!" I don't know that, I saw a cropped image of someone not related to ED claiming to screenshot a statement from someone somewhere. There is no way I can verify how legit it really is. But if someone on this forum that was related to ED made a post about it being delayed, I'd call that reliable, but that's just be being critical about my sources.

Edited July 3, 2024 by Nasder
Fixied noticed error.

[Snappy]

59 minutes ago, Flamin_Squirrel said:

• Less than 24 hours notice (twice?). 
• No forum announcement. 
• No revised date (not that anyone would believe it now anyway).

Like others I found out through a third party. 

I've pre ordered almost everything for the past 14 years, but this is really testing my patience. 

Abysmal customer relations. 

This. I mean this is their official (!) forum section for the aircraft after all. Their most direct and official point of contact with their customers.

I really don’t get how 9Line or BigNewy don’t post about the delay here the moment they get the information.Especially since they cancelled the EA release again on extremely short notice.

Not only that but still zero from them as of now. Very disappointing PR on all fronts.

Edited July 3, 2024 by Snappy

[JetCat]

I already thought it is not yet finished and will get delayed. Otherwise a few great release and feature trailer videos and a few big YouTubers as pre-release testers showcasing the Chinook would have appeared some days ago last weekend.

I an really curious when the first showcase video of the almost finished Chinook will appear, detailing the awesome visuals and features aaaw lovely.

[BIGNEWY]

apologies all we have missed posting in this forum thread, I will add it to the first post also 

[Geskes]

Basically we would need to stop preordering to provide an incentive to release something. But we won't 

[BIGNEWY]

1 minute ago, Geskes said:

Basically we would need to stop preordering to provide an incentive to release something. But we won't 

Pre-order has a nice discount, which is always welcome. We know these delays are annoying but in this case I think it is worth it. It also means we have more time for tutorial videos. 

thank you 

12 minutes ago, JetCat said:

I already thought it is not yet finished and will get delayed. Otherwise a few great release and feature trailer videos and a few big YouTubers as pre-release testers showcasing the Chinook would have appeared some days ago last weekend.

We do not give previews to content creators, this isnt a new policy for the CH-47F, everyone will get access at the same time.

thank you 

[LuseKofte]

Well now the hordes gets their videos before release as they wish for. 

[freehand]

The lord giveth and the lord taketh. 

[admiki]

48 minutes ago, LuseKofte said:

Well now the hordes gets their videos before release as they wish for. 

You know, you could dial down your condenscension a bit.

You want to buy and fly CH-47 in state it is now? Good for you.

Some of us don't. Yet, we don't call you an idiot.

[LuseKofte]

23 minutes ago, admiki said:

You know, you could dial down your condenscension a bit.

You want to buy and fly CH-47 in state it is now? Good for you.

Some of us don't. Yet, we don't call you an idiot.

Did I call you an idiot?

none of you can answer one simple question. Do you want a full complete module in a year? Or do you want an early release version now. 
I for one want an early version that works as intended and have no problem with a 14 day delay. I just don’t get why you buy early release when you don’t want it

Edited July 3, 2024 by LuseKofte

[freehand]

12 minutes ago, LuseKofte said:

none of you can answer one simple question.

 

Who you talking about ?

[Thump]

17 minutes ago, LuseKofte said:

Did I call you an idiot?

none of you can answer one simple question. Do you want a full complete module in a year? Or do you want an early release version now. 
I for one want an early version that works as intended and have no problem with a 14 day delay. I just don’t get why you buy early release when you don’t want it

 

It's cute you think it'll be a complete module in a year,  you sweet summer child. 

[Thump]

8 minutes ago, LuseKofte said:

Yes, I am still naive. But chopper's like MI 24 got pretty good after a revision or two within reasonable time

Still not a complete module.

[BIGNEWY]

folks please stay on topic here and treat each other with respect

thank you