Flaming Cliffs 2024 | Supercarrier Updates | Launcher

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14 June 2024

Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, 

We are thrilled to announce the release of Flaming Cliffs 2024 in the next update! This new release will enhance your DCS experience with new Flaming Cliffs level aircraft such as the F-5E, F-86F and MiG-15bis. 

We are also delighted to announce that DCS: Supercarrier will receive the first part of the long awaited update, notably an interactive Air Boss view that allows you to directly control the Supercarrier in both single-player and multiplayer. Please stay tuned for the next update. 

Finally, our new ‘launcher’ is coming very soon to DCS. This elegant interface enhancement is designed to streamline access to your DCS modules, settings and more. We are pleased to let you know that the new Multiplayer user interface elements with Dynamics Slots are also coming in the next update.

Thank you for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

 

Flaming Cliffs 2024

Planned Launch Date

Flaming Cliffs (FC) 2024 will expand the series with the inclusion of three new aircraft: the FC: F-5E, FC: F-86F, and FC: MiG-15bis. These aircraft are designed to be less complex and easier-to-learn, making them ideal for players who prefer a more straightforward flight simulation experience. The new models come with DCS Professional Flight Models that ensure a high level of realism.

The F-5E is equally capable of air combat and unguided-ground strikes. Its arsenal includes infrared-guided ‘Sidewinder’ missiles and two cannons for close-in air combat. It is also equipped with a radar that can detect targets beyond visual range. For ground attack, the F-5E carries a large array of unguided bombs and rockets.

The F-86F is a legendary fighter of the Korean War era. It is a very capable dogfighter armed with 50 calibre machine guns and early infrared-guided air-to-air missiles. In skillful hands, it was more than a match against other aircraft of the era and a fierce rival to the MiG-15. The F-86F can also be armed with unguided bombs and rockets for ground attack.

The MiG-15bis was a revolutionary fighter when introduced during the Korean War and outmatched anything in the skies until the arrival of the F-86. It was a small and light fighter but very rugged and tough. Loved by all its pilots it is an outstanding dogfighter when flown to its strengths. It’s armed with both two 23mm guns and a single 37mm cannon that can inflict severe damage. 

Existing Flaming Cliffs 3 owners with F-15C, A-10A, Su-27, J-11, Su-33, Su-25, MiG-29, and MiG-29S, can upgrade to the new version for a early mover $9.99 USD fee, offering an affordable way to enjoy these great additions. This special offer will only be available until the end of July, thereafter the upgrade price will increase to $14.99. You can also purchase the FC: F-5E, FC: F-86F, and FC: MiG-15bis individually for the price of $14.99 USD each.

 

Supercarrier Air Boss

Development Progress

One of the new features coming soon to DCS: Supercarrier is the Air Boss (Primary Flight) deck. This offers fun new features that will allow you to steer your Supercarrier, monitor the flight deck, adjust ship lights, monitor the airspace around you, view Landing Signal Officer information, and have a command view of “the roof”. Air Boss control can be assigned roles in both single player and multiplayer missions. This will add a new dimension for online carrier operations. 

Coming soon are the new plane ‘directors’ that will help direct aircraft from their parking spaces to a catapult and from the landing box to a parking space. This functionality is now complete for single player and we continue to work on the much more complex task of implementing for multiplayer. Stay tuned!

 

Launcher

New Feature

Our new DCS Launcher will provide a more intuitive interface to set your options before starting DCS. The DCS Launcher will allow you to efficiently organise modules, check for updates, and access various settings from a single location. This update is part of our ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility and functionality of DCS. We aim for the DCS Launcher to be the focus for all DCS information relevant to modules including documentation, training videos, data related to liveries, joystick profiles and much more!

Features Coming Soon

• The DCS Launcher will continue to evolve with the addition of several exciting features:
• Documentation
• Training Videos
• Liveries (texture templates)
• Hardware Profiles

We are very excited about Flaming Cliffs 2024 dropping soon and the amazing new features coming to DCS: Supercarrier. Please let us know your thoughts on the new Launcher and see you next week!

Thank you again for your passion and support, 

Yours sincerely,

 

[j9murphy]

Will the new FC aircraft have clickable cockpits?

[ngreenaway]

nice! a good newsletter this time (even if none of this affects me , lol). good to see

Just now, j9murphy said:

Will the new FC aircraft have clickable cockpits?

im guessing not, since none of the other FC aircraft do, and fully clickable versions of those three have been on the market for an extended amount of time

[BIGNEWY]

2 minutes ago, j9murphy said:

Will the new FC aircraft have clickable cockpits?

No, they are part of the flaming cliffs series. Simplified avionics which are great for people just getting into DCS. 

[jcenzano]

No, they are part of the flaming cliffs series. Simplified avionics which are great for people just getting into DCS. 

Do they have anything to do with the existing F-5E, f-86 and MiG-15?

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[Red_Dragon]

I know what you will answer..    But ... why without MiG 21 ??!!! 

Edited June 14, 2024 by Red_Dragon

[falcon_120]

Can you tell us more about the new multiplayer interface , what are exactly the dynamic slots? And is this coming in the next update or a bit later?

Regards,

Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

[joker62]

15 minutes ago, Graphics said:

We are also delighted to announce that DCS: Supercarrier will receive the first part of the long awaited update, notably an interactive Air Boss view that allows you to directly control the Supercarrier in both single-player and multiplayer. Please stay tuned for the next update. 

Finally this long awaited SC Air Boss ... we really hope to see something within a few weeks and not in a few months. Don't get me wrong, I really appreciate everything that Team ED and even Third Parties do, even the smallest improvements, but I was really a little tired of occasionally reading some news and seeing some screenshots regarding the progress of the SC module and then wait several more months and read and see almost the same things.

Anyway, thank you so much for taking this module forward into some really interesting ... and necessary features.

[Avimimus]

Quite excited about the new Flaming Cliffs update!

Will fuses be added for the RBK series? Not being able to set fuses and other settings for RBK, KMGU etc. makes these weapons much less effective than their NATO counterparts (now that those are getting fuses, rotation rates etc.) This is important for Flaming Cliffs.

[Mizzy]

I have FC, how much will the upgrade be for FC owners? Why has the Mig 21 been dropped?

Mizzy

[AdrianL]

17 minutes ago, Mizzy said:

upgrade be for FC owners?

 $9.99 as stated in the newsletter. Till the end of July. There after $14.99

Edited June 14, 2024 by AdrianL

[Gunfreak]

13 minutes ago, Mizzy said:

I have FC, how much will the upgrade be for FC owners? Why has the Mig 21 been dropped?

Mizzy

As far as I know there was never planned a MiG21 FC4, MiG21 is Mag3 and not ED, so probably not something ED can just do

[kontiuka]

Will people with the full fidelity versions of the F-86, F-5, and Mig-15 benefit from the cockpit texture updates even if they don't own flaming cliffs?

[fantomk]

I wish there will be interesting campaigns in the FC 2024.

[Jokkr]

Trying to understand why I should upgrade. I have FC3. I also have full fidelity  F86 and F5. 
 

I assume the budget versions are fresher than full price and ff versions have stopped (permanently) all future development, ie graphics, flight models..

feel like I’m the looser here…

is that correct?

jokkr

Edited June 14, 2024 by Jokkr

[Raisuli]

6 minutes ago, Jokkr said:

I assume the budget versions are fresher than full price and ff versions have stopped (permanently) all future development, ie graphics, flight models..

 

For all intents and purposes that's been true as long as I've been flying DCS (F-5 was the first mod I purchased) apart from the odd bug fix every few years, but I don't think the simplified versions have anything to do with dev time on the FF mods.  Wags has hinted they're scheming on the F-5, but like most things that's the sort of thing you believe when it happens.

As far as I know there's no compelling reason to buy the FC3 update if you already have the mods.  At least that's my current plan.

[Yurgon]

5 minutes ago, Jokkr said:

I assume [...] ff versions have stopped (permanently) all future development, ie graphics, flight models..

I don't know whether that's the case, but as far as the A-10 is concerned, the FC A-10A apparently still shares some of the code base with its full fidelity brethren A-10C and A-10C II. A recent bug that prevents the Hog's engines from starting in cold temperatures affects all 3 A-10s, including the Flaming Cliffs version.

It would make sense to keep a common code base and share the flight model between, for example, the FC F-5E and the full DCS F-5E.

Other than that, aren't the 3 new FC aircraft feature complete as DCS modules?

Either way, ED have supported and improved long released modules time and again (even though I often wish it happened at a faster pace ) and I see no reason to suspect the F-86, F-5 and MiG-15 would drop out of long-term support just because they're now also FC aircraft.

[westr]

If using VR will the sim only launch into VR once in game/cockpit with this new launcher interface? 

[Tom Kazansky]

Will the Air Boss deck be optimised for VR in terms of usability, too?

Nice new launcher btw.

[Lukas2438]

with the new launcher coming soon, do we have to exit the game everytime we want to adjust (minor) graphics settings? or will the settings in main menu co-exist after new launcher release?

[bies]

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We are pleased to let you know that the new Multiplayer user interface elements with Dynamics Slots are also coming in the next update.

This one thing is going to improve the whole experience a lot. The end of the endless list of doom. Great job.

[pimp]

Is controlling the elevators no longer going to be an option in the SC module? I recall it used to be part of the original planned list, but I do not see it on the recent list.

[Flogger23m]

When will FC 2024 go up for sale? I am not seeing it on the modules page yet. I am looking to purchase the upgrade version. Will the date be announced in the next news letter, or will the module itself be released in the next update of DCS? Bit confused on the wording. Wanting to get the $9.99 upgrade promo.

[Mizzy]

2 hours ago, Gunfreak said:

As far as I know there was never planned a MiG21 FC4, MiG21 is Mag3 and not ED, so probably not something ED can just do

When an upgrade to FC was mentioned  under the working title MAC (Modern Air Combat) several years ago, the Mig 21 was to be included. It doesn't matter too much as I have all the modules anyway, it's just I can't get my head around the Mig21, it's too complicated and an easy version would have suited me.

Mizzy

[draconus]

39 minutes ago, Mizzy said:

When an upgrade to FC was mentioned  under the working title MAC (Modern Air Combat) several years ago, the Mig 21 was to be included.

Yes, it was.