DCS Campaign IS COMING!!! Dynamic Campaign what do you want to see in it?

[OmasRachE]

vor 15 Stunden schrieb NineLine:

The only thing I take from that is we are maybe due for another development report.

Yes, thats what would be very appreceated. As I said, its a communication thing. Lot´s of claims out there, lot´s of noise around the Razbam Situation, DC and the general course of DCS. Some clarification whats your longterm strategie is, and what we could expect from a DC would at least help me to adjust my expectations and get a much better feeling about purchases in the future, I hope.

For example the C130. Basically, I want to own and learn this module. But that primarily depends on its possible use. If I just want to fly it, there’s a better simulator where I can fly large transport aircraft all over the world. However, if I have the prospect of being able to meaningfully use the included gameplay mechanics in a dynamic campaign, then the situation looks quite different. But therefore I want to roughly know, what this DC will look like, and if it will suite my wishes of a dynamic campaign.

Thanks @NineLine for clarifying, that SP, Caucasus and modern era are just development steps. I can live with that. A little deeper insights in what we will be able to do in a DC will help me to anticipate if I will like it or not.

[Silver_Dragon]

On 9/27/2025 at 9:56 PM, MVS-Viper said:

The person responsible for creating the Dynamic Campaign in Falcon 4 was an intern working with the development team.  He is still around and may be a good person to contact for consulting purposes by ED.  Enigma interviewed him some time ago.  Interesting video:

Enigma Interview with Falcon 4 Intern

Remember forum rule 1.15

[dsc106]

23 hours ago, NineLine said:

If you have questions based on what we have released as far as info I can answer that... we are maybe due for another development report... Not all of my answers will satisfy everyone, but in some cases its all I have for now.

Thank you for the reply. My questions would be:

• It was said the Caucasus/Jets only initial pass was a starting place to dial in the "basics". Where are we on that progress many years later? Is ED still in the basics? What percentage of the way to launch are we? Will the dynamic campaign launch with support for all maps, modules, eras? Will SP + MP Support? Will there be robust support for logistics based operations?
• Is a significant overhaul of AI systems coming now that multicore has been implemented, where AI can dogfight intelligently and be bound by the actual full fidelity flight physical flight models of each aircraft?
• Enigma made statements, accurate or not, that Nick stated ED is "****" at the game aspect, and ED accepts that, and focuses on engineering full fidelity modules - that DCS exists to preserve high accuracy airframes, and gameplay is second. Does ED dispute this comment? If it was accurate years ago, how has this changed? In as little ambiguity as possible and with as much detail as possible, what tangible investments has/is ED making to prioritize game-centric aspects of DCS world equally as high as full fidelity module/terrain development? What percentage of the ED team is strictly dedicated to gameplay only developments, to create a core environment where DCS is not just the best at modeling accurately, but giving players a top tier game environment for putting them to use? Is this a strong focus at ED, to not just be best in class at full fidelity modelling, but best in class in gameplay? What is the roadmap to get there?

I understand you personally will likely not have this information, and I also want to point out that I am not trying to be difficult or antagonize. As a customer who was spent more on DCS than any other piece of software in my life - and that is before counting hardware investment specifically for DCS - I would be grateful if ED would be willing to make very clear, detailed statements on their goals and trajectory as a company.

My hope for DCS is that it would be a platform that does not dumb down its high fidelity realism, but rather harnesses it with top-tier game design. There is a huge empty niche to fill here, as other platforms often emphasize game over fidelity. DCS emphasizes, currently, fidelity over game. There are many people hungry for a non compromise platform that merges the best of both worlds. Frankly, the game aspect is easier than what DCS has already achieved. But easier does not mean easy, of course. I am hoping that ED will take seriously what many customers want (and already expect) to see: serious investment into not just the core engine (performance, AI, bugs, etc.) but the core gameplay experience.

Can we have confidence that ED is investing seriously internally in a full time, dedicated team whose sole purpose is to develop the DCS "game" aspect?

That would be my hope for a future development report. I do believe this is a fair ask, and if Nick's alleged statements truly do represent the position of ED, I think it's also fair to ask that ED just explicitly restates its mission statement in 2025 regarding both fidelity and gameplay in no uncertain terms. While I would be disappointed if ED was not very serious about developing the gameside of the platform to its full potential, ultimately, informed understanding of what DCS' intentions are and are not - from the horses mouth and not hearsay - is honorable.

I'll look forward to the next development report, and remain hopeful and optimistic. I hope this post is received in the spirit it is intended - a passionate supporter who has spent a wee bit too much on a product that has always done what it sets out to do quite well... and who is merely looking for clarification on precisely what DCS/ED is setting out to do in 2026 & Beyond.

Cheers.

[NineLine]

7 minutes ago, dsc106 said:

Thank you for the reply. My questions would be:

• It was said the Caucasus/Jets only initial pass was a starting place to dial in the "basics". Where are we on that progress many years later? Is ED still in the basics? What percentage of the way to launch are we? Will the dynamic campaign launch with support for all maps, modules, eras? Will SP + MP Support? Will there be robust support for logistics based operations?
• Is a significant overhaul of AI systems coming now that multicore has been implemented, where AI can dogfight intelligently and be bound by the actual full fidelity flight physical flight models of each aircraft?
• Enigma made statements, accurate or not, that Nick stated ED is "****" at the game aspect, and ED accepts that, and focuses on engineering full fidelity modules - that DCS exists to preserve high accuracy airframes, and gameplay is second. Does ED dispute this comment? If it was accurate years ago, how has this changed? In as little ambiguity as possible and with as much detail as possible, what tangible investments has/is ED making to prioritize game-centric aspects of DCS world equally as high as full fidelity module/terrain development? What percentage of the ED team is strictly dedicated to gameplay only developments, to create a core environment where DCS is not just the best at modeling accurately, but giving players a top tier game environment for putting them to use? Is this a strong focus at ED, to not just be best in class at full fidelity modelling, but best in class in gameplay? What is the roadmap to get there?

I understand you personally will likely not have this information, and I also want to point out that I am not trying to be difficult or antagonize. As a customer who was spent more on DCS than any other piece of software in my life - and that is before counting hardware investment specifically for DCS - I would be grateful if ED would be willing to make very clear, detailed statements on their goals and trajectory as a company.

My hope for DCS is that it would be a platform that does not dumb down its high fidelity realism, but rather harnesses it with top-tier game design. There is a huge empty niche to fill here, as other platforms often emphasize game over fidelity. DCS emphasizes, currently, fidelity over game. There are many people hungry for a non compromise platform that merges the best of both worlds. Frankly, the game aspect is easier than what DCS has already achieved. But easier does not mean easy, of course. I am hoping that ED will take seriously what many customers want (and already expect) to see: serious investment into not just the core engine (performance, AI, bugs, etc.) but the core gameplay experience.

Can we have confidence that ED is investing seriously internally in a full time, dedicated team whose sole purpose is to develop the DCS "game" aspect?

That would be my hope for a future development report. I do believe this is a fair ask, and if Nick's alleged statements truly do represent the position of ED, I think it's also fair to ask that ED just explicitly restates its mission statement in 2025 regarding both fidelity and gameplay in no uncertain terms. While I would be disappointed if ED was not very serious about developing the gameside of the platform to its full potential, ultimately, informed understanding of what DCS' intentions are and are not - from the horses mouth and not hearsay - is honorable.

I'll look forward to the next development report, and remain hopeful and optimistic. I hope this post is received in the spirit it is intended - a passionate supporter who has spent a wee bit too much on a product that has always done what it sets out to do quite well... and who is merely looking for clarification on precisely what DCS/ED is setting out to do in 2026 & Beyond.

Cheers.

Point 1, I don't have anything to report on where it is at in development, but I do understand it to be incredibly complex and you can see aspects changing the core already if you look hard enough. I will ask about a dev report, as it's been a minute. 
Point 2, The AI is constantly being worked on and improved. The DC AI will most likely have aspects unique to how DCs work. Of course, our AI guys and DC Team talk and work together all the time
Point 3. I won't talk about the personal and private conversation between two people; I wasn't there, I do not know the context. That said, I have not seen anything to suggest we don't care about the game aspect of DCS, and in fact, I see improvements to this all the time. Look at DCS back in the A-10C and Ka-50 only days and where we are now, I think, while not always as fast as everyone wants, we are making improvements, and it required hiring people more about gaming and less about simulation. For example, hires for the DC.

[MVS-Viper]

 

12 hours ago, draconus said:

You missed the point. I never said he works/speak for ED, so don't look for it. I said he doesn't.

I don't work or speak for ED either so I refrain from spreading misinformation that ED would have to clarify later.

Hahaha.  You missed the point. This thread is not about Enigma.  And no one said it was.

1 hour ago, Silver_Dragon said:

Remember forum rule 1.15

Watch the video before you start quoting forum rules.

It is 100% on topic

Edited 56 minutes ago by MVS-Viper

[Silver_Dragon]

14 minutes ago, MVS-Viper said:

Watch the video before you start quoting forum rules.

It is 100% on topic

No, that no have nothing to DCS. I dont need see a video talking about the "competence". ED mas making own DC, no a clon about BMS or other system with your own teams, resources.

 

Edited 43 minutes ago by Silver_Dragon