BBQ Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 I had shelved LOCKON months ago--basically, right after it was released--as I couldn't get good fps with my system. I went out last week to get a 9800 pro, and now it's certainly flyable--and I'm having a blast with the SU-25T! Having said that--I really hope the community comes together to support ED on all future add-ons--perhaps even allowing for the development of a dynamic campaign. Truth is, I'll fly this for a few days--then come back to it every so often just to take a flight because it's the most beautiful flight sim to grace a desktop. However--I really need the "immersion" factor to keep me coming back for more. I recently got Silent Hunter III, and that sim flat out floored me, and many others--it's tons of fun (no pun intended). That's the kind of immersion I think the flight sim community needs. At any rate--I'm eagerly waiting to fly the flaming cliffs campaign--but I want to run through all of the training first. Perhaps some of that immersion I've been looking for is there in that campaign--I just haven't had a chance to get at it yet. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase--just to be able to fly in such a realistic/good-looking environment, with an equally realistic feeling/good-looking SU-25T!
VapoR Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 1.1 rocks!! One of the coolest features is the built-in avi player, check out the intro movie for the Flaming Cliffs campaign!! It really pulled me into the war . . .
Guest ruggbutt Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 1.1 rocks. I'm not afraid to say it made me touch myself.
diveplane Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 great addon.. ed need to keep working on those fps a little more though.... my nasa pc is getting hot lmao..... https://www.youtube.com/user/diveplane11 DCS Audio Modding.
tflash Posted April 8, 2005 Posted April 8, 2005 Download was long but install & activation went perfectly! The little nostalgic Black&White TV in the SU-25T is really nice, bummer that it doesn't have CNN ;-) I quickly dropped su-25T however to concentrate on the improvements to the SU-27 avionics, now with TWS!!! Some real improvements there! I find this release very nicely crafted, well finished and really value for money. I particularly like the training missions. I do have a very shaky Su-25 cockpit however, I dont know what it's related to. In anyway, worth every penny I paid for it! Well done, ED! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
KILSEK Posted April 9, 2005 Posted April 9, 2005 Hi all. I just got back from Lawrence Kansas and I see that it's out. I guess it's time to order some chinese, read the advice on d/l and installing, and get caught up on all the posts from the last week. You lucky dogs!!! Anyway, I'm looking forward to a great night/weekend. I'm sure I'll be back with questions and comments. Damn it's good to be home. -KILSEK
Merlin Posted April 9, 2005 Posted April 9, 2005 1.1 rocks. I'm not afraid to say it made me touch myself.
rocketeer Posted April 9, 2005 Posted April 9, 2005 Terrain looks more colourful (more yellow plots of land) Terrain looks more detailed. Seems like lots more stuff on the ground. A10 turns much faster. :D Overall response is better. HUD fonts more legible. :D Noticed some minor bugs which I've reported. FPS increased. Everything feels smooth. No more occasional jerkiness. :D Yet to try to season package and movie camera package. Good job, ED! My A10C cockpit thread
KILSEK Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 Hi all. First and foremost, I am very happy with 1.1. The SF CP did not cause me any problems. I like the updated doc's and encyclopedia info, esp. the section to easy radar :) . Thanks for adding more key commands for even more controls/immersion. Now for the meat and potatos. It is a whole new experience altogether. I have been playing the F-15(the Ru cargo jets now shoot back :) so gunzo tactics will need to be adjusted) and (the new)A-10 quickstart missions, getting everything configured/mapped, and it is great how much LOMAC has changed. I too have noticed changes in the weapons, and am getting ready to set up a 1 Eaglevs2/3/4Su-27's mission to how much things have changed. I played the demo once and never did mess with the 1.02/1.1 demo trick, so it is really cool to see jets disentergrate at 20k ft. I have even purposely plowed into the deck at 800mph just to see the new effects, they are really cool. ED I am greatly impressed with your product. You all deserve a big thumbs up and a Tooltime salute (S!) Well, breaktime is over and time to get back to playing. -KILSEK
Kula66 Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 My 2p worth: Good: * Download fast and trouble free (please add check for previous version into install if it is so important that it is removed) * Seasonal terrain is absolutely brill! I didn't think it would be ... but it is - trying to find the runway in the snow! * AFM is mega brill!! Landing, asymetric weapon loads ... I've had to learn to trim properly * Loads of new stuff to blow up ... * New a2a explosion graphics ... those bits of Flankers sure do go down well! * New weapons ... Those Sov gun pods look great - can't get them to work yet, still working on it. Those spirally AT weapons ... whooo. A-10 seems more stable making that GAU-8 even deadlier ... A2G is just so much better! * F-15 seems to have a bit more power, especially at altitude. * AAMs loft a little, but are more easily dodged so no real gain there ... * Not sure about the other Ruski jets ... still good targets :) * Documentation is first rate. Bad: * They've rasied the seat back in the F-15 ... no more looking right behind :( * AMRAAM sucks! But this seems to apply to all SAR/AR missiles ... perhaps its better jammer/chaff modelling, so I guess we have to re-learn! * Some changed keys ... I sat on the runway online and couldn't figure out how to start engines ... my keyboard doesn't have RWIN so have to remap. * On my rig ... slower, even with alot of 1.02 teaks 20FPS has dropped to 10-15. But my rig is old, so I need to upgrade at last! * SF really sucks! People are not going to risk losing activations doing mods, tweaks etc. Bad move ... I've already used 2 ... if they all get used up, I aint buying any more! Overall, apart from SF ... WELL DONE DEVs!!! James
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