bumfire Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Just got my manual today, My god the quality is great, I did have reservations since it was all in black and white and also still showing the russian pit, but I need'nt of worried, the manual will be a great help when figuring out the last few things that I either didnt know or have been having problems with in the shark. The quality of the manual is great and it reminds me of the f16 manual from falcon that I have, but the KA-50 manual from ED looks like it goes into so much more detail than falcons, it is going to be a GREAT pleasure to read and most of all read it whilst playing the game, as I hated alt+tabbing out of game to check and double check on somethings that I wasnt familiar with, but now I can stop doing that :) Thanks ED for a great manual :thumbup:
Boulund Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 I've a question! Will this "extended manual" be available to download customers as downloadable PDF or are we just fine with the, although extensive, shorter manual? Core i5-760 @ 3.6Ghz, 4GB DDR3, Geforce GTX470, Samsung SATA HDD, Dell UH2311H 1920x1080, Saitek X52 Pro., FreeTrack homemade cap w/ LifeCam VX-1000, Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1. FreeTrack in DCS A10C (64bit): samttheeagle's headtracker.dll
GGTharos Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 No, the extended manual will not be available as a PDF. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda
-fox- Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 See also: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=694046&postcount=80
Boulund Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Bummer thanks for the replies though! =) Core i5-760 @ 3.6Ghz, 4GB DDR3, Geforce GTX470, Samsung SATA HDD, Dell UH2311H 1920x1080, Saitek X52 Pro., FreeTrack homemade cap w/ LifeCam VX-1000, Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1. FreeTrack in DCS A10C (64bit): samttheeagle's headtracker.dll
Outlaw24 Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) Well, another week has come and gone and no distributors/retailer is offering the manual for US customers, well what will next week bring, good news I hope :( Edited June 13, 2009 by Outlaw24 Spoiler: MSI Z790 Carbon WIFI, i9 14900KF, 64GB DDR4, MSI RTX 4090, VKB STECS Mk ll throttle, VKB Gunfighter Ultimate MCG Pro w/200mm Extension, Winwing Orion Rudder Pedals W/damper, Wingwin Monitors/MFD's, UTC MK II Pro, Virpil TCS Plus Collective, MSI 34" QD-OLED @240Hz monitor, Samsung 970 Pro M2 2TB (for DCS), Playseat Air Force Seat, KW-980 Jetseat, Vaicom Pro, Tek Creations panels and controllers.
Skkuda Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Few days ago I received Mine!!!!! well.......15 days before I suppossed! and in excelent conditions. So anyone here can imagine what Im going to do tonight at home? Yes you all guess!! RTFM!!! Sorry but Im happy:prop: Excelent piece of work. Skuda [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic56197_1.gif[/sIGPIC] AMD Phenom IIx4 955 Black Edition@3.2Ghz Asus M4A785TD-M EVO 6Ghz DDR3 1033 NVidia Geforce GTX 570 hd1280 Mb GDDR5
enigma6584 Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Well, another week has come and gone and no distributors/retailer is offering the manual for US customers, well what will next week will bring, good news I hope :( Yeah, kind of depressing isn't it? I preordered mine from GoGamer and it still has not shipped. :cry:
Nate--IRL-- Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Jim....see below Nate From Amazon........... We regret to inform you that the following items have been delayed as we are still awaiting stock from our suppliers : Eagle Dynamics "Ka-50 Black Shark: Attack Helicopter" [spiral-bound] Estimated arrival date: June 25 2009 - July 08 2009 One of Amazon's aims is to provide a convenient and efficient service; in this case, we have fallen short. Please accept our sincere apologies. Ka-50 AutoPilot/stabilisation system description and operation by IvanK- Essential Reading
blaster454 Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Someone dropped the ball somewhere in the distribution chain. I've waited this long so I guess I can wait another month ... it is very frustrating, though. WH_Blaster (Larry) :beer: US Air Force (Retired, 1961-1981) Join us for fun with the DCS series and other games at the War Hawks Squad website ... we are a mature gaming group that enjoys realism and having fun! http://war-hawks.net System: i7=950 @ 3.3 GHz, GA-X58-UDR3 MB, 6GB RAM, GTX770, 256GB system SSD, 128GB gaming SSD, TIR5, TM HOTAS WH, HannsG 28-in, Acer 23-in touch screen.
Alicatt Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Jim....see below Nate From Amazon........... We regret to inform you that the following items have been delayed as we are still awaiting stock from our suppliers : Eagle Dynamics "Ka-50 Black Shark: Attack Helicopter" [spiral-bound] Estimated arrival date: June 25 2009 - July 08 2009 One of Amazon's aims is to provide a convenient and efficient service; in this case, we have fallen short. Please accept our sincere apologies. Just got this from Amazon, Guess my time zone is slightly diffrent Eagle Dynamics "Ka-50 Black Shark: Attack Helicopter" [spiral-bound] Estimated arrival date: June 24 2009 - July 02 2009 Sons of Dogs, Come Eat Flesh Clan Cameron
Mad Dog 7.62 Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 When I go to Amazon, it still just says "Out of Print" and won't even let me pre-0rder it. The whole release of this sim has been problematic....I hope the next installment goes better. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Gigabyte GA97XSLI Core i7 4790 @ 4.0 Ghz MSI GTX 1080ti 32 Mb RAM DDR3-2133 512GB SSD for DCS HP Reverb VR HMD Thrustmaster Warthog & MFG Crosswind
EvilBivol-1 Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) Going independent does have its challenges. No big publisher to support testing, documentation, retail distribution, makerting, etc. "The whole enchilada" is now in the few hands at ED/TFC. I'm sure they are learning lessons with experience. Of course, history teaches us that going through a publisher is no guarantee of perfection, either. ;) Edited June 13, 2009 by EvilBivol-1 - EB [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nothing is easy. Everything takes much longer. The Parable of Jane's A-10 Forum Rules
Vapour Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 The whole release of this sim has been problematic....I hope the next installment goes better. Don't you mean manual?, I haven't had a problem with the release of the sim. If not how has it been problematic?
blaster454 Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 ... The whole release of this sim has been problematic....I hope the next installment goes better. I'd like to comment here that I don't agree with this opinion. IMHO, the simulation release was not flawed. This is one of the few--if not the only--pieces of PC game software I have purchased in many years that installed seamlessly and played right out of the gate. There may be some small issues here and there that people want to see changed or added, but all-in-all this simulation plays very well and does not suffer the many bugs (some of them quite serious) that other PC games have had. When we get the first patch--and I think the only one needed, I think there may be as much or revised content as "bug" fixes. I firmly believe ED deserves a resounding Well Done! for that :thumbup:. Not many of the other (read here bigger, richer, more recognized) PC entertainment software houses have been able to accomplish what ED have done with DCS:BS. My comments (complaints if you will) are about the distribution of the printed manual and I can understand that worldwide gaming distribution channels may well be outside the experience of ED/TFC. I agree with EvilBivol that they are most probably learning from this manual release. WH_Blaster (Larry) :beer: US Air Force (Retired, 1961-1981) Join us for fun with the DCS series and other games at the War Hawks Squad website ... we are a mature gaming group that enjoys realism and having fun! http://war-hawks.net System: i7=950 @ 3.3 GHz, GA-X58-UDR3 MB, 6GB RAM, GTX770, 256GB system SSD, 128GB gaming SSD, TIR5, TM HOTAS WH, HannsG 28-in, Acer 23-in touch screen.
ED Team JimMack Posted June 14, 2009 ED Team Posted June 14, 2009 When I go to Amazon, it still just says "Out of Print" and won't even let me pre-0rder it. The whole release of this sim has been problematic....I hope the next installment goes better. The printed manual is now in all the distribution centres, USA, Europe, and Australlia. However, whereas in Europe manuals can be distributed to Amazon etc within a week, the US distribution to retail channels are much longer, and would appear to be about 4 weeks. Having problems? Visit http://en.wiki.eagle.ru/wiki/Main_Page Dell Laptop M1730 -Vista- Intel Core 2 Duo T7500@2.2GHz, 4GB, Nvidia 8700MGT 767MB Intel i7 975 Extreme 3.2GHZ CPU, NVidia GTX 570 1.28Gb Pcie Graphics.
Outlaw24 Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 4 weeks :no_sad: Thanks for the update at least we're informed:thumbup: Spoiler: MSI Z790 Carbon WIFI, i9 14900KF, 64GB DDR4, MSI RTX 4090, VKB STECS Mk ll throttle, VKB Gunfighter Ultimate MCG Pro w/200mm Extension, Winwing Orion Rudder Pedals W/damper, Wingwin Monitors/MFD's, UTC MK II Pro, Virpil TCS Plus Collective, MSI 34" QD-OLED @240Hz monitor, Samsung 970 Pro M2 2TB (for DCS), Playseat Air Force Seat, KW-980 Jetseat, Vaicom Pro, Tek Creations panels and controllers.
Mad Dog 7.62 Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 IMHO, the simulation release was not flawed. Apparently you did not experience the joy of trying to order the Russian version from a Russian company, or trying time after time to get the download version to...download. I have purchased to date, the Russian download, the Russian DVD, and the English DVD, and will purchase the manual when Amazon gets it in. I just think it all could have gone a little smoother....as EB said, hopefully some lessons are learned....we will see with DCS:A-10 I guess. MD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Gigabyte GA97XSLI Core i7 4790 @ 4.0 Ghz MSI GTX 1080ti 32 Mb RAM DDR3-2133 512GB SSD for DCS HP Reverb VR HMD Thrustmaster Warthog & MFG Crosswind
EvilBivol-1 Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Well, let's not forget that the Russian version wasn't supposed to be available in the West originally. Thanks for all those purchases though. Edited June 15, 2009 by EvilBivol-1 - EB [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nothing is easy. Everything takes much longer. The Parable of Jane's A-10 Forum Rules
crazysundog Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Good news on the manual!! Thanks for the updates guys!
blaster454 Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Apparently you did not experience the joy of trying to order the Russian version from a Russian company, or trying time after time to get the download version to...download. ... MD Well, I did not get the Russian version because I did not want it--I don't speak Russian and I was hoping for an English cockpit with the English language release. But I was among the first to download the English version shortly after it's official release. And I had no problems downloading or installing. I still maintain that the DCS:BS release was considerably cleaner and less painful than many mainline PC games and sims today. And it certainly runs a lot better than most with no patches needed to get it going. WH_Blaster (Larry) :beer: US Air Force (Retired, 1961-1981) Join us for fun with the DCS series and other games at the War Hawks Squad website ... we are a mature gaming group that enjoys realism and having fun! http://war-hawks.net System: i7=950 @ 3.3 GHz, GA-X58-UDR3 MB, 6GB RAM, GTX770, 256GB system SSD, 128GB gaming SSD, TIR5, TM HOTAS WH, HannsG 28-in, Acer 23-in touch screen.
Deigs Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Well, I did not get the Russian version because I did not want it--I don't speak Russian and I was hoping for an English cockpit with the English language release. But I was among the first to download the English version shortly after it's official release. And I had no problems downloading or installing. I still maintain that the DCS:BS release was considerably cleaner and less painful than many mainline PC games and sims today. And it certainly runs a lot better than most with no patches needed to get it going. Yeah I got the English version and still working fine from the download, including manuals. (although I have the hard copy manual now). It has been a seamless 1.0 version in comparison with a lot of other games I have downloaded directly or other sims I have bought from the retailers. I commend ED & Fighter Collection on a great sim that me and my friends have enjoyed for at least the last 7 months. There are a few gripes, like no dedicated server software but on a fresh release, I think it doesn't matter too much. We will work around it. But overall, I'm totally impressed with Black Shark and the player support with the developers on these forums. It's been like no other community I know. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 161 Squadron Australia's DCS Community
C. Patrick Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Hardcopy Received I received my hardcopy of "Ka-50 Black Shark, attack helicopter," today, from The Fighter Collections. I'm glad that I didn't wait for Amazon to get their supply into distribution. I live outside of Buffalo, NY, USA, and ordered the manual on June 5th. The printed manual is great! Please give everyone at TFC my thanks, JimMack! :thumbup: C. Patrick Saitek X52 Pro TrackIr 5 DcsMax 1.6 Vista Ultimate x64, Intel i7 920, 6GB 3-Channel RAM, 2x EVGA GeForce GTX260 SLI
Mad Dog 7.62 Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 Well Pooh!! Now Gogamer is out of stock and Amazon STILL doesn't have it? WTF? This is ridiculous!!! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Gigabyte GA97XSLI Core i7 4790 @ 4.0 Ghz MSI GTX 1080ti 32 Mb RAM DDR3-2133 512GB SSD for DCS HP Reverb VR HMD Thrustmaster Warthog & MFG Crosswind
Outlaw24 Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 Well Pooh!! Now Gogamer is out of stock and Amazon STILL doesn't have it? WTF? This is ridiculous!!! I agree, I think it was mentioned that Amazon was expecting their shipment/stock around the 8th of July give or take a few days. Spoiler: MSI Z790 Carbon WIFI, i9 14900KF, 64GB DDR4, MSI RTX 4090, VKB STECS Mk ll throttle, VKB Gunfighter Ultimate MCG Pro w/200mm Extension, Winwing Orion Rudder Pedals W/damper, Wingwin Monitors/MFD's, UTC MK II Pro, Virpil TCS Plus Collective, MSI 34" QD-OLED @240Hz monitor, Samsung 970 Pro M2 2TB (for DCS), Playseat Air Force Seat, KW-980 Jetseat, Vaicom Pro, Tek Creations panels and controllers.
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