Will this be coming to Steam?

[isoul]

The only objection I have is price...

 

I bought it a year ago 30euros and in Steam its 40euros...!

 

Al thought I don't like steam(its on my computer as a necessary evil), its a good marketing choice!

[element1108]

The 10 additional Euro's is probably the "steam cut" hehe. It would be "cheaper" to buy directly from the company vs a third party no doubt. If it was exclusive to STEAM then maybe the cost would be lower.

 

I could be completely ignorant here, but I wonder how popular flight sims, especially the study sim ones are pirated. I mean compared to the cost of a HOTAS setup, Tracker IR and a decent gaming rig, you'd think $20-$50 for a sim isn't all that bad.

 

I would expect the "pirated users" are the ones who even if the price was right wouldn't bother to pay when they can have a hacked copy for free. I could be wrong...I've been known to be wrong a few times ;).

[Crimson Drake]

Check Steam mid-week or during the weekends ... great deals on those days, 30+ percent off. Hopefully Ka-50 will make the list as well.

 

Also there's an off-line mode for Steam as well, not for all games - just need to check.

[TheMoose]

Wow DCS on Steam :thumbup: Thanks ED

 

http://store.steampowered.com/app/61000/

 

This is totaly awesome, I wish you all the buckets of cash coming your way ED...

 

Cheers

Edited July 10, 2010 by TheMoose

[Mugenjin]

Too bad it's double (!) the price than the boxed version (incl. shippng!). Atleast here in Germany.

[lonefilipe]

Too bad it's double (!) the price than the boxed version (incl. shippng!). Atleast here in Germany.

 

Exactly my point :noexpression:

[Poor mans sniper]

Does the Steam U.S. version include everything that the other U.S. download versions?

[Yuri909]

If you get on steam you will be forced to use 1.0.2 which has no training missions in them at all. It is not very helpful and I was discouraged until I worked out basic controls through my joystick and removed the distraction of the cockpit by going to HUD only mode.

[Nate--IRL--]

Yuri you can find lots of training stuff on ED's channel on youtube. You should find it very helpful in learning the sim

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/eagledcs#g/c/0CFA7EA40064EAE4

 

Nate

[Poor mans sniper]

If you get on steam you will be forced to use 1.0.2 which has no training missions in them at all. It is not very helpful and I was discouraged until I worked out basic controls through my joystick and removed the distraction of the cockpit by going to HUD only mode.

Will I get the gulf oil war campaign and the joystick fix?

[winz]

I found the developers notes, present on the linked youtube channel, or downloadable from http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?end_pos=133&scr=products&lang=en much more better than the training tracks. And I learned all the basics from watching those tracks and then trying the same thing myself.

But in the end, you cannot evade reading the manual in a sim like this ;)

[polomeister]

I can't believe BS only retails for $40, given that decent pedals + hotas retails for at least five times this amount.

 

They're practically giving it away.

 

I reckon ED could retail A10 WH for $80-$100 and most of the people on these forums would still buy it

[Yurgon]

I reckon ED could retail A10 WH for $80-$100 and most of the people on these forums would still buy it

Full ACK. But don't tell ED. :-)

[digital_steve]

I can't believe BS only retails for $40, given that decent pedals + hotas retails for at least five times this amount.

 

They're practically giving it away.

 

Yeah... i reckon they're making no money at all. Businesses do that; they're all kind and fluffy.

 

Given you need decent pedals and a hotas to get the most out of BS, thank the lord it's only $40.