TwoLate Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 As on their new page. As the DCS series grows, we've added several new and improved AI-controlled units that include: New KC-135 aerial tanker New F-15E strike fighter Improved F-15C air superiority fighter Improved Mi-MT helicopter Improved LVTP-7 New SA-3 SAM Site With very little Ai air assets for the enemy. What will be the scenerios for the missions? Looks like just ground pounding with no air threats. How would this play out. I am going to get this sim and cant wait, just wondering what type of missions will be playing? I guess a ground support role? Thanks [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
nomdeplume Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 Well, the A-10 is a close air support aircraft. That's what it does. I can pretty much guarantee the campaign will not have any dogfighting. Hostile fighters are not really relevant to the A-10. Either your own fighters deal with them, or you stay on the ground. Or you get shot down. The last two options aren't very good from a gameplay perspective, so I don't think they'll be featured in the game. But I don't really understand your question. I mean, what possible answer is there other than ground support? That's all the A-10 does. So..? It will be interesting to see if the missions are around 'dynamic' CAS near friendly troops, or more along the lines of the pre-planned strikes we see in the A-10A campaign for FC2. I'm guessing the latter, since it's easier to make the mission, and also easier to make the mission more interesting. Probably lots of tanks and such; short-range air defences; and longer range SAMs used to limit your freedom of movement.
TwoLate Posted September 7, 2010 Author Posted September 7, 2010 Rgr thanks. Was not interested in air to air. Just wondering if there might be ai air threats. With the F-15e for ai I guess we will be using it too in support of ground pounding. I am a mud mover so this really makes me excited to fly the A-10c fully modeled in such great detail. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Callsign.Vega Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 I don't think the A-10C would ever be operated in a combat theater where enemy fighter aircraft fly around unopposed. You'd have all sorts of CAP with F-22's and such at higher altitudes. The A-10's only real threat is the enemy ground forces it is attacking, and ground based anti-air defenses. I don't think A-10's in either Gulf War even bothered carrying sidewinders, at least not after the first few days. Can anyone confirm or deny that? GPU: RTX 4090 - 3,000 MHz core / 12,000 MHz VRAM. CPU: 7950X3d - 5.2 GHz X3d, 5.8 GHz secondary / MB: ASUS Crosshair X670E Gene / RAM: G.Skill 48GB 6400 MHz SSD: Intel Optane P5800X - 800GB VR: Pimax Crystal CONTROLS: VPC MongoosT-50CM3 Base / VPC Constellation ALPHA Prime Grip / VPC MongoosT-50CM3 Throttle / TM Pendular Rudders
Eddie Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 There are plenty of AI aircraft of all types, don't worry I'm sure you'll find yourself in the weeds running from a hostile fighter that's getting too close at some point.
TwoLate Posted September 7, 2010 Author Posted September 7, 2010 There are plenty of AI aircraft of all types, don't worry I'm sure you'll find yourself in the weeds running from a hostile fighter that's getting too close at some point. Lol :megalol: Thanks [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
T.Goat Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 25 Russian AI controlled aircraft and 6 helicopters (MiG-23, MiG-25 (P, RBW), MiG-27, MiG-29 (A,S), MiG-31, Su-17,Su-25, Su-27, Su-30, Su-33, Su-34, Su-39, Su-24, Su-24MR, Tu-22M3, Tu-95, Tu-142, Tu-160, A-50, An-26, An-30, IL-76, IL-78, Mi-8MT, Mi-24 "Hind", Mi-26 "Halo", Ka-27 "Helix", Ka-50, Ka-52) There's a wide variety of Russians to shoot you down/be shot down :thumbup:
Boberro Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 I am happy DCS is now more towarded into ground forces. I very like ground tasks. Reminder: Fighter pilots make movies. Bomber pilots make... HISTORY! :D | Also to be remembered: FRENCH TANKS HAVE ONE GEAR FORWARD AND FIVE BACKWARD :D ಠ_ಠ ツ
Scabbers Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 anytime there is an air threat the load out will consist of 2 AIM-9's. Mandatory. If there is complete air superiority they might go with out but that station is dedicated to aim-9's only so I would think they would always carry two Now where is that speed brakes control again? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
nomdeplume Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 Carrying missiles does subject them to wear and tear though - so if there's no possibility they'll be needed you're just wasting money for no purpose. They'd also add a bit of drag, albeit not very much. Possibly they're helpful to counterbalance the ECM pod? But if there's no radar threats either than they could both be left off to save a bit of weight and money.
CAT_101st Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 Just think of it the A-10C pilot is called to lase a target for the F-15E's due to the fact that the F-15 are low on fuel and need to RTB ASAP(or refuel). They fly buy wile you lase the target they drop and go bye bye. wile you git to stay for the fire workes and clean up if need be. Or the A-10 is on station and out of weapons and still has targets the F-15 drivers don't know where the targets are, just the area. So boom A-10C lase for the F-15E's. I realy hope that this is posable, The KA-50 cant lase for te Su-25T firing the KA-25ML witch it can fire it's self. I was very unhappy when I found that out.:cry: Home built PC Win 10 Pro 64bit, MB ASUS Z170 WS, 6700K, EVGA 1080Ti Hybrid, 32GB DDR4 3200, Thermaltake 120x360 RAD, Custom built A-10C sim pit, TM WARTHOG HOTAS, Cougar MFD's, 3D printed UFC and Saitek rudders. HTC VIVE VR. https://digitalcombatmercenaries.enjin.com/
ED Team Glowing_Amraam Posted September 7, 2010 ED Team Posted September 7, 2010 Would i be a total nut-case to show some awesome "dogfighting" with the A-10c in the promo? :D .. Maybe ill just stick to shooting down helicopters. ;) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJRhtnqA-67pKmQ3A2GsgA ED youtube channel https://www.facebook.com/glowingamraam My facebook page
diveplane Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 Would i be a total nut-case to show some awesome "dogfighting" with the A-10c in the promo? :D .. Maybe ill just stick to shooting down helicopters. ;) weapon of choice slice the airframes in half with the gattling muhaha https://www.youtube.com/user/diveplane11 DCS Audio Modding.
Steel Jaw Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 A good jet jock is not gonna get near the Hog, he's gonna shoot him in the back from BVR. I would. "You see, IronHand is my thing" My specs: W10 Pro, I5/11600K o/c to 4800 @1.32v, 64 GB 3200 XML RAM, Red Dragon 7800XT/16GB, monitor: GIGABYTE M32QC 32" (31.5" Viewable) QHD 2560 x 1440 (2K) 165Hz.
hassata Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 Would i be a total nut-case to show some awesome "dogfighting" with the A-10c in the promo? :D .. Maybe ill just stick to shooting down helicopters. ;) Or maybe stop teasing and release the darn thing lol. 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
TwoLate Posted September 7, 2010 Author Posted September 7, 2010 Thanks all for the response. I was worried that we would not have a lot of AI because of the most likely A-10 would not be compatible with Flaming Cliffs. Therfore not being able to bring the Lockon Ai. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Moa Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 Carrying missiles does subject them to wear and tear though - so if there's no possibility they'll be needed you're just wasting money for no purpose. They'd also add a bit of drag, albeit not very much. Possibly they're helpful to counterbalance the ECM pod? But if there's no radar threats either than they could both be left off to save a bit of weight and money. IIRC wingtip missiles also have a dual purpose to prevent flutter resonance on some aircraft. Doesnt apply to the A-10 though.
slug88 Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 Thanks all for the response. I was worried that we would not have a lot of AI because of the most likely A-10 would not be compatible with Flaming Cliffs. Therfore not being able to bring the Lockon Ai. It's almost certain that DCS:A-10 will at the very least feature all of the AI units in DCS:Black Shark. This means we'll have all of the AI units from Flaming Cliffs, and more. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Moa Posted September 9, 2010 Posted September 9, 2010 It's almost certain that DCS:A-10 will at the very least feature all of the AI units in DCS:Black Shark. This means we'll have all of the AI units from Flaming Cliffs, and more. There is something to be said for developing a product in an evolutionary fashion as ED do, and this is one of the benefits.
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