DCS A-10C Warthog Producer Note 2 Available

[HitchHikingFlatlander]

Really the full start up is fun every once in a while but gets old for those just wanting to fly. I've probably pulled a full start in KA-50 maybe five times. Although since I have a soft spot for the Hog I'll probably use that feature a little more often.

[GuntiNDDS]

i like doing startups. i do them whenever the mission permits it. i also enjoy doing the shutdowns after landing.

[Nate--IRL--]

i like doing startups. i do them whenever the mission permits it. i also enjoy doing the shutdowns after landing.

 

Same here, the Auto-startup doesn't set up the Shark the way I want it, and I'm also quicker than it.

 

Nate

[cctoide]

I do a manual start-up every time since it feels much faster than the automatic start-up (I haven't actually timed it, though). I'm also not completely sure of this but I think it leaves some important stuff switched off (like the datalink system... at least I think it happened to me once, when I used it because the the other guy I was playing with was getting impatient).

 

It does start to grate after the third or fourth time you get shot down out of nowhere in a session, but it's also a pretty good incentive not to airquake it up. Hopefully with the RWR (and other defensive systems) and good piloting in the A-10 you won't need to respawn so often.

[element1108]

Starting up manually for me totally adds to the immersion...I'm also too lazy to look up what the manual startup shortcut is ;).

 

My preference is inside a virtual cockpit as nice as black shark and a10 I will always opt for the manual startup.

 

Pushing buttons that make sounds and spin dials gives me a sense of POWER!!!! ;)

[snowman123]

Im about to sum up what everyone is doing right now...

[Wags]

No reason to refresh until Monday at the earliest. If not by then, it could be a couple weeks after that.

[snowman123]

:blow:Not even for a nice shiny Nickel?:smartass:

[Avilator]

Nope they are definately two stage, wouldn't make any sense to put turbine and fan rpm gauges in the pit if it was not, eh?

 

Although if i recall correctly from what my uncle (an aircraft mech turned commercial pilot) told me once, fan spooling up is a visual cue that the engine has lit.

 

It has to be turning, single or twin spooled. Otherwise the compressor wouldnt work, basicaly the engine wouldnt even start. :)

On a single- or multi-spool engine, the front fan turning would be an indication that air is moving through the engine in the proper direction before fuel and ignition are introduced. If there was no airflow or it was going the wrong way (such as with a tailwind) light-off would overtemp the engine or possibly blow out the front of the engine. On aircraft with less automated start-up procedures, you have to wait for positive indication of rotation (gauges, visual of the fan), before the fuel valves are opened.

[Slayer]

The producer notes for DCS:BS were good enough for me to learn startup on the russian version and be flying within 15 minutes of installing the game. I flew for over a week without opening the manual file at all. These look to be of the same high quality and detail. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to more producer notes.

[Booger]

Starting up manually for me totally adds to the immersion...I'm also too lazy to look up what the manual startup shortcut is ;).

 

My preference is inside a virtual cockpit as nice as black shark and a10 I will always opt for the manual startup.

 

Pushing buttons that make sounds and spin dials gives me a sense of POWER!!!! ;)

 

Same, but moreso I like learning what controls what.

 

EDITS TO ADD:

 

You want lots of switchology? Pray for a DCS: Eagle. A F-15 driver I knew moons ago said "It's a beautiful plane to fly, very easy & fun, but it's a pain in the ass to remember what everything does".

Edited July 1, 2010 by Booger

[EtherealN]

Guys, seriously, just register an account on youtube, add a subscription to Matt's channel, and set youtube to e-mail you when there's new stuff there.

 

...and then set your mail program to check the POP3 once a minute. :D

[vrv]

Guys, seriously, just register an account on youtube, add a subscription to Matt's channel, and set youtube to e-mail you when there's new stuff there.

 

...and then set your mail program to check the POP3 once a minute. :D

That's my SOP except I tend to refresh every thirteen seconds and check POP3 every five seconds.

[MemphisBelle]

this is going to be awesome, I really apreciate the 2nd prod note. But I´ve got a question about the sound. It might already been asked but seriously I wasn´t further motivated to check all 14(?) pages to check whether it´s already been asked. So I do now.

 

Might it be that the sound for APU runup and Engine runup is the same which was used for Black Shark?. It sounds pretty similar to this. That doesnt annoy me, I just recognized that.

 

And I am pretty much exited about to test this by my self...thanks Wags for keep us updated about that whole process...thats what I am always voted for, dont let us die stupid...:D...great product you´re about to do.

Edited July 1, 2010 by MemphisBelle

[element1108]

APU sound is the same, I actually came across it in a sound library at work. I'm sure the turbofan spin up is very different but impossible to really get a sense of because of the mix (matts voice is dominant) and the nature of YouTube to crush the living snot out of sound frequencies.

 

GA and a few other testers have noted the beautiful sound upon startup. :D

[Vecko]

Just one word...Impressive!

[Eddie]

...and then set your mail program to check the POP3 once a minute. :D

 

 

Naaa, push e-mail to your phone. It's the way forward. :thumbup:

[corb]

There seemed to some sort of graphical error at minute 4:30 to 4:33 just as he checks the Right Engine. You can clearly see that there are a few reflection lines hanging in the air. I supporse these are only to be shown when the Canopy is closed. In the video the Canopy is still open....

[159th_Viper]

There seemed to some sort of graphical error at minute 4:30 to 4:33 just as he checks the Right Engine. You can clearly see that there are a few reflection lines hanging in the air. I supporse these are only to be shown when the Canopy is closed. In the video the Canopy is still open....

 

Yep - aware of those. In the queue awaiting extermination.

 

 

Welcome :)

[Sticky]

Looks so good i have to do something until its released, thinking of getting flaming cliffs 2 :)

[sweinhart3]

Different Maps

 

#1 - Caucasus

#2 - Vegas (Minus the Casino's :D)

 

What??? No slot machines at the refueling station? That sux.

[sweinhart3]

Are the sounds at the very beginning of the video a preview of what we might be hearing in flight communications?

[cctoide]

That is an intro put together by GlowingAmraam, probably using audio clips from real A-10 videos. There's a screenshot, I forget where, where you can see the FAC dialogue as text. I imagine it'll be madlibs-style radio communications.

[sweinhart3]

That is an intro put together by GlowingAmraam, probably using audio clips from real A-10 videos.

 

 

Too bad. One could hope right?

[MemphisBelle]

There seemed to some sort of graphical error at minute 4:30 to 4:33 just as he checks the Right Engine. You can clearly see that there are a few reflection lines hanging in the air. I supporse these are only to be shown when the Canopy is closed. In the video the Canopy is still open....

 

 

As Matt mentioned that this is still Alpha code and issues might occure.