Combined worth it?

[maverick90]

I've been interested in this addon, but have heard people said it's not worth it. I would like to hear from others on here if they feel the same. Is it outdated?

[draconus]

It is what it is. Different people use it for different purposes. I personally like it. You can and should test it for 2 weeks for free.

[Eugel]

As so often it depends. 
In many ways it feels half-baked and unfinished. The AI of ground units is lacking, things like transporting troups in ground vehicles doesn´t work properly, units get stuck in very weird places on the maps, etc.
And there certainly is no focus on developing that module. Hopefully, it´ll get some love with the logistics overhaul after the CH-47.

But that being said, you can still have a lot of fun with driving around in a tank, especially in a group where you don´t rely as much on AI.
For the moment though, I would say wait for the next sale. 

[Caveman655]

If you can grab it on sale then its certainly not bad, but for me personally I only use to for screwing around on multiplayer once a blue moon or more commonly to command ground units when I play on a Liberation campaign. 1 very important note though if you are a VR user then it is not compatible with VR at all for directly controlling the units, commanding units on the F10 map works just fine though.

[Czar66]

38 minutes ago, Caveman655 said:

If you can grab it on sale then its certainly not bad, but for me personally I only use to for screwing around on multiplayer once a blue moon or more commonly to command ground units when I play on a Liberation campaign. 1 very important note though if you are a VR user then it is not compatible with VR at all for directly controlling the units, commanding units on the F10 map works just fine though.

Question: Can you command ground units via F10 map while inside an aircraft module/in the air?

[Eugel]

4 hours ago, Caveman655 said:

 1 very important note though if you are a VR user then it is not compatible with VR at all for directly controlling the units, commanding units on the F10 map works just fine though.

Well, it is "compatible" as in: You can drive around with tanks, switch from gunner to driver position and shoot your guns. It´s just not well implemented, there are no "cockpit views", the UI is terrible in VR. it´s just the 2D interface projected in the air in front of you, and the binocular view freaks out (at least for me)
But yeah, don´t buy it for the VR experience.

4 hours ago, Czar66 said:

Question: Can you command ground units via F10 map while inside an aircraft module/in the air?

Yes, you can set waypoints for ground units from within the cockpit of an aircraft on the F10 map.

[Czar66]

2 hours ago, Eugel said:

Yes, you can set waypoints for ground units from within the cockpit of an aircraft on the F10 map.

That's awesome. I'm considering getting the module after so many years. Thank you.

[HC_Official]

I bought it for 10 dollars on sale at that price defo WORTH IT   , any more cost than that is extracting the urine

[Silver_Dragon]

Actualy a Tactical Commander on CA can control:

• Air Units (Helos / Aircrafts)
• Land Units (Vehicles, Artillery, Tanks, Infantry, etc).
• Sea Units

With that units we can:

• Place Waiponints (Air / Land / Sea)
• Assign Targets (Air / Land / Sea)
• Change Speed (Air / Land / Sea)
• Change Altitude (Air)
• Change ROEs (Air / Land / Sea)
• Change State (Land / Sea)
• Change Formation (Air / Land)
• Change Depth (Sea)
• Stop Attack (Air / Land / Sea).
• Restriction (Land) Unussed?
• Take Control (Air / Land).

Units on First Persons:

• Some Vehicles (IFV, Tanks, Artillery)
• Command Sams and AAA (Only individual from sights / radar 2D console, no clomplex systems).
• Some Manpads infantry units, no infantry.
• JTAC view with limited control and no radio complex features.

 

[Caveman655]

There is also some fun to be had with it, like turning the carrier's CWIS on a friend who is about to land. Don't try this on a public server or against a friend who lacks a sense of humor though or things can turn ugly

[MAXsenna]

For 20 bucks in a sale. Yeah, I'd say it's worth it. Hopefully ED will put in some effort down the line, and then it's definitely worth it!

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[Thamiel]

Looks like it. Lately our gamemasters rely on CA units to spice up their PvE missions. Their "little helpers" always seem to have a hell of a time shooting the crap out of us.

[cfrag]

Personally, I'm, not all that thrilled with CA: as it was mentioned, VR implementation is half-baked at best (depending on your HMD you can or cannot see the entire interface. When I drive vehicles, I can't see the right nor left side bar - the ones that hold vital information like chosen gear, speed etc). The integration interface IMHO is terrible (completely non-standard even in DCS terms). The simulated driving physics I deem Abysmal (capital "A").

BUT - since the last release of DCS from May 22, 2024, we got a couple of nice unarmed vehicles that almost can make it worth it, even in VR: if you place the loader vehicle close to your plane (or a static copy of if), you can jump into the loader, drive out, and inspect your plane, simulating the 'walk around'. It's fun at least once per module that you own. Is that worth the price of admission? Your call.