Shaman Posted September 7, 2009 Posted September 7, 2009 Hi! I have just received this newsletter and it says VRS F/A-18E for FSX is now available in pre-order - 10% off. Release will be this December. Since this is actually an entire simulator that uses FSX as graphics engine, not just "addon" I am getting one myself. What convinced me totally is that one of the developers is the one who programmed F/A-18 Hornet 3.0 - I loved that one - and the Korea sim too. http://www.vrsimulations.com/ 1 51PVO Founding member (DEC2007-) 100KIAP Founding member (DEC2018-) :: Shaman aka [100☭] Shamansky tail# 44 or 444 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 100KIAP Regiment Early Warning & Control officer
EagleEye Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 This December...thats a great news! Thanks. I´m eager to try it. I expect something totally different to the other addon planes. I hope I will not be disappointed... Deutsche DCS-Flughandbücher SYSSpecs: i7-4790K @4GHz|GA-Z97X-SLI|16GB RAM|ASUS GTX1070|Win10 64bit|TrackIR5|TM Warthog/Saitek Pro Pedals
element1108 Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 Yeah thanks man, really looking forward to checking this out! :)
Pyroflash Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 looks awesome, hope it comes with explosive effects for the bombs. If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
RedTiger Posted September 10, 2009 Posted September 10, 2009 Man, I'm so on the fence about this one. I've heard such great reviews of the FS9 version -- basically saying that its the first flight sim they've played with an air plane that actually feels like a chunk of metal flying through air. My problem is that I don't know if learning to use another Sim (FSX) AND learning a very complex study-sim aircraft is worth the time considering it can't really fly any missions.
Shaman Posted September 10, 2009 Author Posted September 10, 2009 You can fly my wing anytime, RedTiger ;) Anyway, you can actually fly mission with it. Weapons systems do work, and before A-10C gets released we will be already @home when understanding all the magic behind JDAM delivery :) I am sure it will be worth it, for catapult launches and night carrier landings alone in most realistic manner possible on PC, it is sold to me already! 51PVO Founding member (DEC2007-) 100KIAP Founding member (DEC2018-) :: Shaman aka [100☭] Shamansky tail# 44 or 444 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 100KIAP Regiment Early Warning & Control officer
element1108 Posted September 10, 2009 Posted September 10, 2009 I guess it would just use microsoft gamespy servers if you want to fly online? The more I think about the potential of this the more excited I get for it :)
Shez Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 Hmmm. Says it comes with the Carrier launch and arrest systems but no carrier? Am I to assume someone else would build a carrier with their launch and arrest system? _:Windows 10 64 Bit, I7 3770 3.4Ghz, 16 Gigs Ram, GTX 960, TM Warthog, Track IR 5 w/Pro Clip:_
Migo Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 Looks very nice, you can drop bombs and launch missiles but does it have real targeting system ? Or is it more about the flying, because it's hard to imagine they programmed a whole system like e.G. Shkval in DCS.
Shez Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 One of the videos on the website showed what looked to be a lock. Then fired a Sparrow, then after some flight time the targetting box on the hud disapeared as if there was an impact. But there was no explosion and it was BVR in the clouds. So no clue really. _:Windows 10 64 Bit, I7 3770 3.4Ghz, 16 Gigs Ram, GTX 960, TM Warthog, Track IR 5 w/Pro Clip:_
SUBS17 Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 I guess it would just use microsoft gamespy servers if you want to fly online? The more I think about the potential of this the more excited I get for it :) Gamespy sucks on FSX it is the worst MP program for FS.:doh: [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC]
SUBS17 Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Hmmm. Says it comes with the Carrier launch and arrest systems but no carrier? Am I to assume someone else would build a carrier with their launch and arrest system? FSX Acceleration already comes with a carrier you can also download freeware carriers. With the VRS ACM you may not require FSX acceleration in order to do CAT launches and carrier landings as the FS9 version ACM has its own which can be adjusted for different carriers. The Cat launches are also more complex as the pilot has to set his end speed.:thumbup: [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC]
SUBS17 Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Looks very nice, you can drop bombs and launch missiles but does it have real targeting system ? Or is it more about the flying, because it's hard to imagine they programmed a whole system like e.G. Shkval in DCS. In the FS9 version you can launch AAMs at AI aircraft which you can lock on radar. Once the missile hits the AI aircraft disappears it might be different for FSX though since FSX supports explosions so more is possible although I think we have to wait and see. One other thing you can do is SEAD missions and launch Harms at search radars/SAMs. It also has a complex damage model and the SAMs/AAA can fire at you it also has ECM and decoys. The other thing you can do is inflight refuel.:thumbup: IMO VRS superhornet is at the same level of complexity as DCS Blackshark infact as an FS addon I think it would make a better addon for DCS/FO. It even has the pirouette programmed into the FCS! [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC]
Shaman Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009 New website is up! And discounts for newest versions are available till March release! http://www.vrsimulations.com/ Check this out - worth it! Features of new version: http://www.vrsimulations.com/FA18EFSX.htm 51PVO Founding member (DEC2007-) 100KIAP Founding member (DEC2018-) :: Shaman aka [100☭] Shamansky tail# 44 or 444 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 100KIAP Regiment Early Warning & Control officer
element1108 Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 Dah! Why is everything MARCH 2010???? Superbug X, DCS A-10C ??? (fingers crossed), Battle Fiend BC 2, and...HBO's THE PACIFIC! lol...plus I turn 30 so I guess the bad with the good right ??? ;) Looking forward!
Griffin Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) That is simply awesome! I have been drooling on the screenshots for long time. If I will get FSX, this will propably be the biggest reason. Shame it's in the wrong sim. Dah! Why is everything MARCH 2010???? And Assassins Creed 2! That's gonna be one big entertainment overload. :D Edited December 22, 2009 by Griffin
Agg Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 Yeah, I agree, I would love to see a Superbug of this quality in a sim like DCS, but I will certainly check it out for FSX as well.
104th_Crunch Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 Dah! Why is everything MARCH 2010???? ...because busniess works in yearly quarters. So, they plan to release by the end of the first quarter. Really, they are giving a 3 month window. Don't be surprised if many of them miss the mark.
joey45 Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 Dah! Why is everything MARCH 2010???? Superbug X, DCS A-10C ??? (fingers crossed), Battle Fiend BC 2, and...HBO's THE PACIFIC! lol...plus I turn 30 so I guess the bad with the good right ??? ;) Looking forward! your one year older then me, I turn 29 in March.... The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
element1108 Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 your one year older then me, I turn 29 in March.... 29 was a good year for me mate, I hope you have a good one as well! ;) :joystick:
104th_Crunch Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 I will buy this in the hopes it prepares me someday for DCS:F/A-18 :)
element1108 Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 I will buy this in the hopes it prepares me someday for DCS:F/A-18 :) That would be nice, knowing the correct startup procedure upon launch heheh. That feels like it's so far away from now I can only imagine how my life will be different then.
SUBS17 Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Wouldn't it be good if VRS did a payware addon for DCS.:pilotfly: Only problem is the Rhino would own everything even worse if its an F with AESA.:D [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC]
Agg Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 To be honest, I really think that ED should out source some of the work so they could release modules more frequently. Letting third party developers develop new flyables would in my opinion be a great step in the right direction.
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