Did it go unnoticed still? FC 2.0 upgrade will make LockOn and BS MP compatible!

[Yskonyn]

What's up with all the negativity, gentlemen?

First everyone screams fire and ice that LO still needs a patch. Then there's an announcement of LO getting a major release early next year, even at a ridiculously low price (which is GOOD! ;) ), but yet some are already doomsaying that LO is a lost cause and there will be nothing but problems with the integration of DCS and its future modules.

 

It's all speculation. Cut it out.

Right now, we know that FC 2 will arrive and will be compatible with DCS Black Shark as far as multiplayer goes.

Be happy that 1) FC gets an update and 2) we can play missions together.

 

What will happen with future DCS modules and LO remains to be seen. There are no statements of any kind about that, so stop speculating. It's a long way off.

HOW the technical bit of MP integration goes is something for the devs to worry about. They do know their jobs, you know.

 

I think its superb that FC gets an update AND becomes MP compatible with BS (meaning 'Black Shark' not to confuse with 'Bull Shit' ;) ).

[sobek]

What will happen with future DCS modules and LO remains to be seen. There are no statements of any kind about that, so stop speculating. It's a long way off.

 

IIRC there WAS a statement that the upcoming update to LO (namely FC 2, now that the child has a name) is the end of the line for the LO franchise. So compatibility with future DCS modules is HIGHLY unlikely. No speculation involved on my part, however, i have been known for bad memory in the past :). Just my 2 cents anyway.

 

Edit: I guess depending on the success of FC 2, that might change as well.

Edited November 19, 2009 by sobek

[EtherealN]

Well sobek, that would be nice to have given a source. :)

[sobek]

Well sobek, that would be nice to have given a source. :)

 

I looked but couldn't find it. It's somewhere burried in the announcements, i guess :)

[EtherealN]

All I recall from past announcements relating to the FC2 product was something akin to "The Flaming Cliffs Franchise will see further development", which obviously hinted to this product. There was no mention that it would be the end as far as I can recall.

[muamshai]

will there be 3D model upgrades of eg Mi-8 helis

[Skkuda]

I´m truly happy about this update!!

Keep Up the good work!

 

We need to support this team that is delivering outstandings products.

 

By the way, the new airbases are grandsurf bases. right?:)

 

Skkuda

[EvilBivol-1]

No, the airbase textures are in-house.

 

To all, it's far too early to speculate anything beyond DCS: Warthog at this point.

[Pilotasso]

because you dont know yet, or because you do have plans but we're way off? ;)

[joey45]

Thay have a plan but they don't want to say anything in case it changes...

[EtherealN]

Pilotasso,

 

In software engineering there are always questionmarks between what you want to do and what economic realities allow you to do. Also, it is not as exact as a science as some people imagine (Hell, people think that building a house is an exact science, but it isn't either. There's always something unforseen.) and for this reason ED prefers to not say anything about things that may or may not be affected by unforseen events.

 

Especially since when ED has been begged into diverting from this policy by us people on this forum and they saw "we hope to have X by time Y" it ends up with people here flaming ED because they thought "we hope" or "we intend" means "we promise". ;)

 

So you'll just have to be content with your own guesses. :)

[joey45]

and since they have told us about FC2.0 we know that we are gonna see what they said...... more then what we thought they were gonna do.

 

big thanks, but where do I send the cakes???

[EvilBivol-1]

because you dont know yet, or because you do have plans but we're way off? ;)

As said above, there are always plans, but they are always subject to change.

big thanks, but where do I send the cakes???

Too funny. A few weeks a go, a beta tester actually sent ED some cakes! :)
Edited November 20, 2009 by EvilBivol-1

[Inseckt]

LOL - that's what I thought.

 

Some really are masters in wanna-be-unhappyness. :doh: :P

 

sorry, did'nt quite mean it like that, but I take the point...

[Ramstein]

has this already been asked?

 

Will our Black Shark missions that have already been created still work when FC 2.0 is added? Or will we have to start fresh building new missions for BS added to FC 2.0 ? Or can we just add those planes to our exisiting missions?

 

Thanx..

:music_whistling:

[plumber]

Two Pods

 

The sad thing about my life is I have two flight pods set up in my house, so I have to purchase two of everything, software, HOTAS, rudder pedals, track IR, etc. Is it worth it? Absolutely!

Thanks again ED

 

:thumbup:

[EtherealN]

You should just have planned for modularity. :P

[nomdeplume]

You are correct, it was an Mi-8.

 

http://en.allexperts.com/e/f/f/f-15e_strike_eagle.htm

 

One F-15E (from the 335th) acquired a helicopter unloading Iraqi soldiers through the FLIR pod and released a GBU-10. After 30 seconds the F-15E crew thought the bomb had missed its target and the pilot was to turn around and use an Sidewinder missile instead, but suddenly the Hind helicopter was literally vaporised. The Special Forces team estimated that the Hind was roughly 800 feet over the ground when the 2000lb bomb hit its target. But the air-to-air kill was not recognised until November 2, 2001. They tried to engage the other helicopter but it eluded them.

[71st_Mastiff]

http://en.allexperts.com/e/f/f/f-15e_strike_eagle.htm

 

One F-15E (from the 335th) acquired a helicopter unloading Iraqi soldiers through the FLIR pod and released a GBU-10. After 30 seconds the F-15E crew thought the bomb had missed its target and the pilot was to turn around and use an Sidewinder missile instead, but suddenly the Hind helicopter was literally vaporised. The Special Forces team estimated that the Hind was roughly 800 feet over the ground when the 2000lb bomb hit its target. But the air-to-air kill was not recognised until November 2, 2001. They tried to engage the other helicopter but it eluded them.

 

can i get a gun cam on that?:huh:

[CAT_101st]

has this already been asked?

 

Will our Black Shark missions that have already been created still work when FC 2.0 is added? Or will we have to start fresh building new missions for BS added to FC 2.0 ? Or can we just add those planes to our exisiting missions?

 

Thanx..

:music_whistling:

 

Bump I want to know as well :huh:

[Pilotasso]

As said above, there are always plans, but they are always subject to change.

 

 

I know, but I had to try :D

[EvilBivol-1]

ED is trying to ensure mission compatibility between Black Shark and FC-2.0. There may be a patch for Black Shark for this purpose.

[swepain]

it does not.. tryed that sim a bit and i get bored real quick, there is NOTHING to kill in that sim but time! :(

 

FSX. ;)

 

Not that that compares at all, but...

[Bucic]

Maybe it should be BS-X-Prize: a box of Russian vodka (alcohol free, of course) for first Ka-50's pilot who managed to shot down a player piloting F-15 or Su-27.

 

P.S.

 

• водка — vodka
  
• вода — alcohol free vodka a.k.a. water (mind the difference in the single letter!)
  

There's no alcohol free vodka in Poland, I assure you. That's why you should buy only Polish vodka :thumbup: as buying Russian vodka you can always buy an alcohol-free one by mistake! :shocking:

 

Interesting news re LO FC 2.0 upgrade. I'm very surprised, I must admit.

[LonesomeCowboyBert]

http://en.allexperts.com/e/f/f/f-15e_strike_eagle.htm

 

One F-15E (from the 335th) acquired a helicopter unloading Iraqi soldiers through the FLIR pod and released a GBU-10. After 30 seconds the F-15E crew thought the bomb had missed its target and the pilot was to turn around and use an Sidewinder missile instead, but suddenly the Hind helicopter was literally vaporised. The Special Forces team estimated that the Hind was roughly 800 feet over the ground when the 2000lb bomb hit its target. But the air-to-air kill was not recognised until November 2, 2001. They tried to engage the other helicopter but it eluded them.

 

 

 

OK..listen up all you omnipotent, never-lose jet jockeys ....read the last sentance :megalol: