Transport Choppers

[TKMR]

I love being a dedicated transport pilot in Project Reality. =D

I agree with what ARM505 says though, without the feeling of you actually making a difference, it would be rather stale... like in FSX. You just fly around. Sure you can pretend that you are doing a troop drop, but that gets old really quickly, and I think that would be the case here.

 

If an Infantry module (not sure why it would... that doesn't even make sense) is ever done, then totally though! Mi-8, H-60 (different variants), H-1 (also different variants), CH/MH-53... I'm just going to stop, because I'm about to name every transport chopper.

[joey45]

Flying a tank is one thing, but a trooploader is another story...

You fly the escort, we'll haul the grunts. Fair deal?

While the transport heli is comming in for a landing at the DZ, where most of the danger is, the Escort provide top cover.....

[DD_GreyKnight]

Oh Yes! All though not really the same thing, I really enjoyed that single mission COURIER in the game.

 

I too used to love bussing troops around in a Blackhwak in LB2 and even the old Hind game from DI.

 

Imagine the possibilities for missions...

 

Picking up special forces at night, having to perch only your rear ramp on a small ledge etc...

 

PLEASE BRING IT ON!

[RHK111]

Why not; IMHO OH-58 Kiowa well be the best option, for scout and observation role with Apache teams etc.

 

 

Salu2

[Wizz]

I think it's a fantastic idea.

 

One of the reasons I loved DI's Hind so much was the ability to move troops/casualties around in a realistic setting. Pulling collective as Afghan dust and RPGs fly around... bliss!

 

There are very few (comparatively) games that combine combat and flying in this capacity. You're either launching a ton of missiles on the FEBA or flying around Meigs airfield doing nothing.

Edited August 25, 2009 by Wizz
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[Endoplasmic Reticulum]

A clear YES to transport helicopters!!!!

 

I think a simmer that likes realism isn't always seeking a fight as such. It's the love in the realistic implementation of technology. This is at least my point of view.

I'd love to see the Mi-26, Mi-10 (not the "K" version), Sh-60, Chinook and some more.

 

Another thing that comes to my mind is the KA-27. Implementing an AWACS-helicopter would be a very interesting new way of participating in a war. Don't ask me how to fly the machine and control airspace at the same time, though. There surely are some bright heads in the team that can face the challenge and find a solution, right ;)?

[empeck]

Understandable, but with all due respect logistics is almost as important to combat operations than physical combat itself. I can imagine it'll never be on DCS actual radar (they've got their plate full of requests as it is)...I'm just curious to see who would like to see something like this in the DCS setting.

 

I'd love to see SAR helicopter in DCS, for example Mi-14 ;) I'm just waiting for DCS SDK :music_whistling:

 

major FSX development is now non existant.

 

That is not true, there is more FSX addons released these days, than ever.

[element1108]

The good thing about it is there will always be ones who'll take up the attack helo role as well as whatever the transport role is. Giving the attack helicopter pilots a real life pilot to escort sure would add to the immersion.

 

Anyway we have a long way to go before we can start seriously talking about transport helicopters and ultimately it's DCS decision. Just happy to see there are a good number out there who wouldn't mind taking on the role :)

 

I'd love to see SAR helicopter in DCS, for example Mi-14 ;) I'm just waiting for DCS SDK :music_whistling:

 

 

 

That is not true, there is more FSX addons released these days, than ever.

 

 

That's true they are, but without the full backing of microsoft I find it hard to take all too seriously. I love FSX add on's (although the good ones cost more than most games these days) <-- They're probably the only reason I'm still flying it hehe.

Edited August 25, 2009 by element1108

[empeck]

Microsoft never cared about 3rd parties that much. They've never released flight dynamics docs for example. Without FS11 on the horizon, Flight Simulator platform is much more stable. As a FSX 3rd party developer, believe me, we take our hobby very seriously.

 

Besides, there is no replacement for FSX right now. That's why I'd love to see DCS SDK :)

 

Sorry for OT.

[-Painter-]

It would be awesome to have transport-helicopters in DCS!

 

Favourites:

- Mi-24 "Hind"

- UH60/Sikorsky S-70 "Black Hawk"

- CH-53(G/E/K)/ Sikorsky S-65 "Stallion"

- Boeing-Vertol CH-47 "Chinook"

- NH90

Edited August 25, 2009 by -Painter-

[amalahama]

Only if it's developed by 3rd parties; I wouldn't like to see ED busy with non destructive stuff :P

 

Regards!!

[Focha]

Yes I would like to see transport helicopters.

 

Some examples;

UH-1N

UH-60A

CH-46D

CH-47A

Mi-8T

Mi-14PS

Mi-17MD

Mi-17V5

Mi-26 (why not? Should be fun enough! LOL)

 

Another thing I would like to see is recon helicopters.

 

Some examples of those;

OH-58A (that would be really good with the AH-64A!)

ANSAT prototype (LOL!)

 

It would be great if ED would release DCS tools. Then people could make really good material because there are a lot of talent out there.

 

Regards.

[CE_Mikemonster]

I would love nothing more than to fly a troop carrier into a hot DLZ/clearing in a village/mountaintop OP/pub carpark.. (Maybe even to simulate Prince William landing in his gf's back garden, the ****)

 

But I think we'll all agree that it'd be next to impossible to make AI that reflect the communications real aircrew can give the pilot :(

 

But then you never know.. ED will have to do something special for the AH-64 module eh? My fingers are crossed.. lmao

[Ali Fish]

U.S / European based CSAR/SAR aircraft would be very interesting. but asides that. +1 for transportation !

[joey45]

I say the Lynx... Have and option for TOWs on the side.....

[Focha]

Hey... Well I already talked about the Lynx and BO-105. But the fact, or am I really off, is that ED will never do it. But if they release the tools needed for the work we never know if people will make those kind of helicopters. I think ED after the AH-64A will try to reach the fighter community, and I think they should do it because that way they will remain active. Helicopter community in my point of view is a niche. And that is not true with the fighter community. A-10C will bring more people too. I think ED it's in the right direction but those tools available for the public would be awesome and the promise of some high quality third party add-on being release in behalf of ED I think it's a great motivation to do top quality add-ons.

 

So let's hope that ED still want to deliver the tools so people can make AH-1's, Lynx, UH's, Mi's, weapons, cockpits, etc.

 

Regards.

[Endoplasmic Reticulum]

I think ED after the AH-64A will try to reach the fighter community, and I think they should do it because that way they will remain active. Helicopter community in my point of view is a niche. And that is not true with the fighter community. A-10C will bring more people too.

 

So let's hope that ED still want to deliver the tools so people can make AH-1's, Lynx, UH's, Mi's, weapons, cockpits, etc.

 

Regards.

 

You're right in a way, but isn't the authentic sim (helicopter/fighter) community a niche in general, compared to other games? Now that the simmers got a taste of this superb heli-sim, I'm sure most of the people would want more and new ones will gain attraction to it. It just needs time, patience and good marketing.

 

Yeah lets hope they will. Well they started it, got us addicted and as a logical step they have to continue delivering us the drug regularly:smoke:.

[Focha]

You're right in a way, but isn't the authentic sim (helicopter/fighter) community a niche in general, compared to other games? Now that the simmers got a taste of this superb heli-sim, I'm sure most of the people would want more and new ones will gain attraction to it. It just needs time, patience and good marketing.

 

Yeah lets hope they will. Well they started it, got us addicted and as a logical step they have to continue delivering us the drug regularly:smoke:.

 

Yeh... You are right but I guess there is more people on the fighters than on the helos. You will see that there will be more people and servers on A-10C than on Ka-50. But yes comparing it to games in general both are a niche market compared to what it was some years ago.

 

Regards.

[SUBS17]

My opinion: It's a combat sim. Leave this type of stuff for FSX addons...

 

In the DCS gameplay you can eject and then walk around you could run mods that take advantage of that such as rescue the downed pilot whilst the other team trys to stop you. It might also add more by only having a limited number of pilots for the mission so rescuing downed pilots can make a difference. In Arma its obvious of the advantages of the transport helicopters in the game since you can transport assets across the map to cut the time to reach the target. So examples are transporting the MHQ, ammo boxes, troops, artillery etc. Its not boring either particularly if they model hoists and slingloads.

 

 

[BKLronin]

You will see that there will be more people and servers on A-10C than on Ka-50

 

Jets are way easier to fly thats why you will have much more funflyers on the a 10 servers. I guess

[CE_Mikemonster]

More fun to jump in and kill stuff in..

 

I think it'd be great if DCS became like FSX, in terms of 3rd party addons (obviously only available at the level of Black Shark).

 

Just imagine the battlefield if only 4x different types of helicopter were flying, for instance Mi-8 & Black Shark vs AH-64 & Black Hawk.

[empeck]

@SUBS17 - where did you get that 2d panel from?

[SUBS17]

Its in the game just Shift 4 BTW I've beaten all of the missions in FSX Delux acceleration aside CPL, PPL, ATPL and IPL.

[Aeroscout]

I think a transport chopper would make an awesome 3rd Party addon once ED releases the tools.

 

CH-53, UH-60, MH-60, SH-60, ya, any of those would be awesome! (actually those would be the only helos i'd stand to fly after the BlackShark)

 

But PLEASE! Don't do a Huey, whatever you do.

[empeck]

Its in the game just Shift 4

 

That's strange. I have only GPS available, under SHIFT+3... I have English language Acceleration.