F-35A Announcement discussion mega thread.

[LimePartician]

I am shocked. The appearance of this aircraft made my jaw drop. Hope we can get some hype going for this thing!

[YoYo]

Now its a time for Su-57 ;>.

[AlexCaboose]

What state does ED intend to release the module in? Will it be as EA as the Viper, or closer towards more recent releases, such as the Apache?

[TheSkipjack95]

You cannot expect us to buy that "open source" documentation and looking over a dude's shoulder at a trade show constitutes enough to make a FF module of one of the newest frontline jets.

This is absurd. Credibility shattering even.

We moaned about the paper plane J8, but this......

10 years of flying DCS and this is what it's becoming. Okay then.

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

I find this extremely puzzling as well

[Pingodingo]

imean its either this or you wanna wait 20 years more for it (im gladly taking this just as a good representation)

[Sandman1330]

I'm afraid I have to somewhat agree, though I'll do so with less cynicism.

I do fear this may "cheapen the brand." There's no way this can be anything close to full fidelity. Released as an FC4, I'd understand. But I agree this could impact the credibility of ED's other, true FF modules that are based on actual tangible documentation.

[Phantom12]

2 minutes ago, TheSkipjack95 said:

You cannot expect us to buy that "open source" documentation and looking over a dude's shoulder at a trade show constitutes enough to make a FF module of one of the newest frontline jets.

This is absurd. Credibility shattering even.

We moaned about the paper plane J8, but this......

10 years of flying DCS and this is what it's becoming. Okay then.

This should tell you something about the standard of guesswork that has been used in other modules thus far.....

[BarTzi]

3 minutes ago, TheSkipjack95 said:

You cannot expect us to buy that "open source" documentation and looking over a dude's shoulder at a trade show constitutes enough to make a FF module of one of the newest frontline jets.

This is absurd. Credibility shattering even.

We moaned about the paper plane J8, but this......

10 years of flying DCS and this is what it's becoming. Okay then.

They simply changed what FF means. Now there's nothing ED can't do, so I hope they throw away their excuses for not making a super hornet.

[Oban]

3 minutes ago, TheSkipjack95 said:

You cannot expect us to buy that "open source" documentation and looking over a dude's shoulder at a trade show constitutes enough to make a FF module of one of the newest frontline jets.

This is absurd. Credibility shattering even.

We moaned about the paper plane J8, but this......

10 years of flying DCS and this is what it's becoming. Okay then.

Don't buy it then... others will.

[Bl00dWolf]

I guess it's better than nothing.
As long as it doesn't turn into warthunder.

And release in a year at least, in early access, still a long time to wait.

Too bad there are essentially no red planes =( Hopefully there's a plans for 25-31 mig in future

[lonewwolf]

I'm shocked, speechless... @Wags answered someone who asked for a possible FF F/A-18E/F Superhornet, he simply said "not possible not enough data"... and yet we'll get FF F-35A ? and possibly later, the B and C variants as well, an aircraft witch is still in active duty as the superhornet... so one could say "diimmed classified" !

Really, I would expect anything but a FF F-35A... Amazing ED, simply amazing!

Edited January 16 by lonewwolf

[bjdy]

It doen't say its FF or even flyable. Could be AI.

 

Edit: My bad; didn''t see the faq

Edited January 16 by bjdy

[Cyborg71]

Very happy. Best performer of the 3 versions.

 

[WinterH]

Tell your community "we are desperate" without spelling "we are desperate"

[NytHawk]

4 minutes ago, TheSkipjack95 said:

You cannot expect us to buy that "open source" documentation and looking over a dude's shoulder at a trade show constitutes enough to make a FF module of one of the newest frontline jets.

Well there are several dozen hours online showing F35 simulators being used, i'd imagine much of the modelling for the F35 will be based off of them. The F35s development is by far the most publicized in history, and they also released quite a lot of real world demonstrations of sensor capabilities. 
You have to remember the JF17 was developed and released, with MUCH less real world documentation around it.

Sure, ED will need to take some liberties making the F35... but i feel like it has the potential to be a great module regardless.

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

Just now, bjdy said:

It doen't say its FF or even flyable. Could be AI.

Did you read the FAQ?

 

6 minutes ago, Pingodingo said:

imean its either this or you wanna wait 20 years more for it

I’m not interested in it at all. I have no doubt it will appeal to a lot of people (it’s been proven there’s a large audience for the “latest and greatest shiny toy”) - primarily the younger audience I imagine.

[NytHawk]

2 minutes ago, bjdy said:

It doen't say its FF or even flyable. Could be AI.

BN confirmed its FF in the ED discord.

Edited January 16 by NytHawk

[Cunctator]

If you don't like, then don't buy it. At the end money speaks. For me it's a very welcomed surprise. I am glad I can fly the F-35 in DCS as well simulated as currently possible before I am dead.

[TheSkipjack95]

Just now, bjdy said:

It doen't say its FF or even flyable. Could be AI.

Release next year. Low observable when EW is a joke in DCS (countermeasures are still RNG, jammers are a flag for other radars), dodgy af sources.

I am lost for words. Standards just left the building.

Make it FC if you must have an F35, but dont pretend we can have FF when that's your sales pitch. Liveries as a feature once again, jesus christ. 

[Cunctator]

Me too. Very happy indeed. Hope we will see the B eventually.

[Hrundel Slushkov]

It was very...strange...decision... with f35

disappointed

Edited January 16 by Hrundel Slushkov

[PFT_Orph3us]

Gents,

in my humble opinion, ED will do this no matter what. Let our wallets vote.

[TheFreshPrince]

I was wondering about the Eurofighter already and even for the F18 we still have a lot of unknowns. But every country with older jets is transitioning to F35s right now. Yes we are getting older models I know, but there is no way we are getting anything close to the real jet. It's capabilities will need to be nerfed by 20-30% minimum.

[Bl00dWolf]

LMAO