Balkans Map Announcement | Current Hill Assets | Deephack interview with "Wags"

[Hotdognz]

Im with others Sinai is one of my lest used maps, too many repetitive power stations which actually spoil it for me and lack of updates and communication from the developer too.

The wags interview was interesting, taught me how much that ED resources are limited and why they are slow to finish EA's due to this (I didn't realize it was as bad) and yet they wish to pile on more technical dept, with more new stuff like new ATC and other items that will never get finished in what I would could consider a timely manor.

Anyhow I have enough maps for now that have no content except for the TTi's missions that run on them (I'm not a mission maker) which get limited playtime and I find my self in the new Germany map if anything as its so good, but hopefully the Balkans map dev might step up to the high bar that Urga set and produce a stunning new map for those that want it.

Edited 7 hours ago by Hotdognz

[Beirut]

2 hours ago, Hotdognz said:

Im with others Sinai is one of my lest used maps, . . . 

 

Same here. But I've still had many good flights on the Sinai map. And of the maps I use the least vs. the planes I use the least, I get much more enjoyment from the maps. There are a few planes I'd give away if I could, but I wouldn't give away any of the maps. 

 

In the end, I'll probably get it because I'm a sucker for new maps. At the very least I'll get my money's worth. And the map might surprise me. I bought the Iraq map not expecting very much, but I really enjoy it. Might be the same with the Balkans.

[MiGCap1]

Balkan map will be the first map I will not buy.

What shall we do with it, flying against (not-existing) Soko Galebs? 

And the rough detail of the Sinai Map as already mentioned by so many others here also keeps me away.

Meanwhile, I fly only on the Ugra maps and Marianas WW2.

 

I want Vietnam!!  (And from Ugra please or from ED.)

 

My five cents. Whoever like the Balkans, go ahead and be happy.

[Kuky]

dreams coming true after soooo many years.... the MiG-29, and now Yugoslavia map also... I'll be flying over my own city, country... at least I should be able to navigate easier visually

[WolfCat]

16 hours ago, ThorBrasil said:

Balkans won't be any different from Sinai, and I don't expect anything more from OnReTech. The same thing happened with Polychop-Simulations and Kiowa. It was the first and last module I'll buy from them.

What is wrong with the Kiowa? I thought it was widely praised, i even considered buying it.
I'm also wary of buying 3rd party aircraft, although for different reasons...

Edited 23 minutes ago by WolfCat

[Lace]

Surprised at all the negativity here.  I like the Sinai map.  It's not my most used map but the performance is good and it is certainly nice enough to look at.  The Balkans map is welcome news after a few light newsletters of late, and more AI units is always good to see. 

[ThorBrasil]

1 hour ago, WolfCat said:

What is wring with the Kiowa? I thought it was widely praised, i even considered buying it.
I'm also wary of buying 3rd party aircraft, although for different reasons...

In short, Kiowa has the worst textures and 3D model in DCS. The team disbanded and support for the module has practically disappeared, but you can see the thread below for more information.

https://forum.dcs.world/topic/350717-what-did-i-think-of-kiowa-it-needs-to-improve-in-some-areas/

[WolfCat]

Thanks Thor.

Another question if someone can answer it. Does someone know of a software that is really free and can really transcribe full youtube videos? Like this Wags video here. I dont have time to watch or even listen to most of what i would be interested in, but i can read (skim) much faster.
Or maybe it is not possible due to copyright reasons or because this way the commercials would be skipped?

Edited 24 minutes ago by WolfCat

[ThorBrasil]

2 minutes ago, WolfCat said:

Thanks Thor.

There's also the physics issue: you put 4 hellfires and 100% fuel on it, and it becomes agile as if it weren't carrying anything, even with a lot of excess weight. It seems that the weight doesn't affect its physics.

Edited 21 minutes ago by ThorBrasil

[Roy35150]

Great news,

balkans will be also a great map for navy assets.