Flaming Cliffs 2024 | Supercarrier Updates | Launcher

[kontiuka]

43 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. 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

MAC is still considered a separate project from FC.

[falcon_120]

MAC is still considered a separate project from FC.

I would be surprised if MAC was still alive as a project.

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[Vee.A]

3 hours ago, kontiuka said:

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?

If you look you'll notice the F-5E cockpit textures have already been changed. They're not a massive improvement, but they are different. I'll assume it'll also happen for the Sabre

[kontiuka]

10 minutes ago, falcon_120 said:

I would be surprised if MAC was still alive as a project.

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It's been shelved for the time being.

10 minutes ago, Vee.A said:

If you look you'll notice the F-5E cockpit textures have already been changed. They're not a massive improvement, but they are different. I'll assume it'll also happen for the Sabre

I'll have to take your word for it.  I only own the Sabre.

[virgo47]

3 hours ago, Lukas2438 said:

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?

This exactly... no problem with the launcher, seems nice, but I hope it will not take away existing capabilities. I so hated when config was launched only. As for FC2004, I'm in. I have all those modules in ff, but I fully support FC idea, so I'm upgrading for sure.

[Sandman1330]

Great update, but there was no mention of Afghanistan for the next patch. Is it still expected in June?

[Thamiel]

11 hours ago, bies said:

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

Im not sure about that. I have the nagging feeling that this feature could prevent people to use specific slots they are supposed to use. As far as I understand this announcement now, if Im supposed to fly as (shall we say) Pig-2-3, I have to wait until this slot becomes available? I hope not.

[Bobik2002]

Will the launcher automatically check for updates when running? 

[Gierasimov]

3 hours ago, Sandman1330 said:

Great update, but there was no mention of Afghanistan for the next patch. Is it still expected in June?

Imagine we'll get both in the same update, Chinook and Afghanistan. That would be something! So looking forward to Afghan! 

[Shibbyland]

Would also like to know if this will mean anything for the full fidelity MiG 15, F86 and F5.

Would at least like to be able to use the full fidelity models in FC4 content (missions, campaigns if there are any).

[Flogger23m]

11 hours ago, kontiuka said:

MAC is still considered a separate project from FC.

I don't really see what the point of it is. People either want the full fidelity or something slightly simplified when it comes to avionics, but wants all the rest of the flight simulation aspects like the mission editor. And most would want to use them alongside each other.

Unless MAC is supposed to be a War Thunder or Ace Combat like project, I don't see the point of it.

[Temetre]

vor 1 Stunde schrieb Flogger23m:

I don't really see what the point of it is. People either want the full fidelity or something slightly simplified when it comes to avionics, but wants all the rest of the flight simulation aspects like the mission editor. And most would want to use them alongside each other.

Unless MAC is supposed to be a War Thunder or Ace Combat like project, I don't see the point of it.

MAC was supposed to be a different game. Its on ice now tho, probably for the better.

[Loophole]

Please please please tell me more about Dynamic Slots!  How will they work?  What will they do?  What colour will they be?  Mission developers the world over need answers, to bring them hope!

[Sandman1330]

7 hours ago, Gierasimov said:

Imagine we'll get both in the same update, Chinook and Afghanistan. That would be something! So looking forward to Afghan! 

I hope so, that would be a nice pairing. And with the Kiowa just out too, and receiving updates this patch, that would be great. I know the Kiowa will be my bird of choice to explore the new map.

Just a small seed of doubt though, as Afghan was quoted for a June release but isn’t mentioned amidst all the news of new releases this patch.

Edit: though in re-reading the news, I’m less concerned. When I first skimmed it on my phone I was left with an impression of a huge list of things releasing this patch, with Afghan notably absent. Rereading it that’s not really the case. Perhaps more news next week ahead of the patch.

Edited June 15, 2024 by Sandman1330

[LimePartician]

7 hours ago, Gierasimov said:

Imagine we'll get both in the same update, Chinook and Afghanistan. That would be something! So looking forward to Afghan! 

[Hotdognz]

All this sounds great, I'm interested to know if the Airboss station is VR compatible, Combined Arms is a mess in VR and has never been fixed up by ED, I'm at least hoping this doesn't extend to the SC when the update drops.

Looking forward to Afghanistan and have pre ordered but still waiting on more Chinook info to make the decision to buy, also no news if Orbx plan to drop the promised June update winter textures update for Kola.

Edited June 16, 2024 by Hotdognz

[Flogger23m]

Will FC 2024 go up for sale this month?

[Kiwi_Viper]

hopefully the new gui doesnt screw all the control binding that would really piss me off it takes forever to redo every module, even having a backup is no guarantee

[Ala13_ManOWar]

4 hours ago, Flogger23m said:

Will FC 2024 go up for sale this month?

Next update, if I'm not mistaken.

[flyingscotsman]

Will there be anything in FC2024 that will enhance Mods in the future. I.E. Many MODS, have '"FC3 Required", is that likely to change to "FC2024" required, in the future. I have all these aircraft as full fidelity, so it may not be something I can benefit from. Thanks in advance

[Rufuz64]

Will the Launcher support the Steam Version?

[Flogger23m]

12 hours ago, Ala13_ManOWar said:

Next update, if I'm not mistaken.

Hopefully that is soon then. I want to fly around in the F-5E in VR, even if I don't end up playing it much. But for a dog fighter in VR it looks like I can get some fun out of it.

[draconus]

Air Boss station coming soon? I thought that it was waiting for Vulkan implementation as a requirement

[BIGNEWY]

10 minutes ago, draconus said:

Air Boss station coming soon? I thought that it was waiting for Vulkan implementation as a requirement

Multithreading was required for some of the supercarrier work. You may have seen an older quote from me confusing the vulkan with multithreading. 

Airboss will be in the next update. 

Plane directors will be in a future update. 

[draconus]

19 minutes ago, BIGNEWY said:

You may have seen an older quote from me confusing the vulkan with multithreading.

It was in 2023 newsletter: https://forum.dcs.world/topic/330391-official-news-2023/?do=findComment&comment=5129870

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Ready Room and PRIFLY (airboss deck). Both views will provide new functionality never seen before in a DCS product. To complete this, we will first need to release the Vulkan API into DCS. 

 

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Both rooms will be a 3D environment that support VR and Voice Chat

This answers your question, @Hotdognz.

Edited June 17, 2024 by draconus