Developer Interview

[636_Castle]

I canґt believe it.

 

Another USA plane.

 

Another module i wonґt buy.

 

They have lot of work made it of the A10, so they will use in the future F15, F16

 

ED wasnґt Russian?

 

Please, we need a russian plane!!

 

DCS comes from FC, and FC from lomac, and lomac from Flanker!!!!

 

We want a MIG29 or a Flanker!!

 

Greetings

 

Is the DCS:BS not a Russian flyable? Was the Russian Su-25/T not the only advanced flight model in FC? Have we not been stuck in a Russian/Georgian theater since LOMAC? Was the only flyable naval aircraft in Lock On not Russian? Was there not only 2 American flyables in Lock On and 6 Russian/German ones?

 

Yes, you're so very deprived. Besides, ED hardly has a say in what they work on next.

Edited February 10, 2011 by 636_Castle

[lobo]

DCS: Man with jetpack 8)

 

Sweet! Limited range, but able to self extinguish fires! :pilotfly:

 

 

Can't wait for your vid on this one GA! ;)

[Conure]

DCS: Man with jetpack 8)

 

DCS: IRONMAN!

[skouras]

C-12.......god help us all.....

[DocSigma]

Is the DCS:BS not a Russian flyable? Was the Russian Su-25/T not the only advanced flight model in FC? Have we not been stuck in a Russian/Georgian theater since LOMAC? Was the only flyable naval aircraft in Lock On not Russian? Was there not only 2 American flyables in Lock On and 6 Russian/German ones?

 

Yes, you're so very deprived. Besides, ED hardly has a say in what they work on next.

 

 

Although I sympathize with the few people who feel let down that there favorite plane is not on DCSs development horizon, I think a lot of this animosity towards DCS at the announcement that the next aircraft they are working on is a fixed wing from the US is a bit ungracious. I think we all are aware at the overall lack thereof of military flight simulator development, that is anywhere near the fidelity and quality that DCS has and will produce, is scarce for the average lounge chair pilot. To say that you will not support future products from DCS because a certain plane from a certain country is not the centerpiece is just doing the community a huge disservice. Although I sympathize with those few 636_Castle makes some very valid points. And just for the record, even if DCS decided to do an aircraft I had absolutely not a shred of interest in on any level, I would still purchase the sim in support of what few devs are out there willing to put the time and resources in to develop an extremely hight level of realism flight simulator.

 

I don't want to have as one day my only flight sim option to be Hawx 10 or whatever..

[Nate--IRL--]

"You can please all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot please all the people all the time."

 

Nate

[104th_Crunch]

Thanks ED for the hints. I am curious though. It seems that the decision is made. What benefit is there then to not actually announcing the next module?

I know many of you great guys from around the world that play FC/DCS. I think you must really think about what you are saying in regard to the next plane being US. So what?! I am sure there is a reason for this (current contract etc.) You are either a fan of aviation or a nationalist. This is about flight sims, not national pride. I would have been just as excited if the next release was a Su-35 etc. Support ED and I bet the next module after that will be Eastern anyway. I hope it is not a 2 seater. I am a MP nut, but I don't like the idea of not flying and being only a button pusher :) (edit: no disrespect to Goose)

Edited February 11, 2011 by Crunch

[71st_Mastiff]

Jim Mackonochie: Coding has already started on the next aircraft in the DCS series. All I can say is that it will be a USA fixed wing aircraft!

 

 

Mmmm I vounder vaht it could be?:smartass:

only 2 F/A's out there that are proliferating the market F/A 18 and the F 16.

[SonofEil]

Your friend is absolutely correct. You can not learn to fly on a flight sim. But if you are transferring from say Tornado to Typhoon, the quickest and most effective way to learn the new switchology of MFDs, avionics, weapons etc, is with a simulator, which now can operate on a PC. That is why A10A pilots use DTS:A10C to upgrade to the A10C. Before that it was sitting in the actual cockpit on the ground, with power on, and going through the written checklists until you learnt them by heart. That cost money!

 

I learned quite a lot from MSFS'98 about the "avionics" in a Cessna, proper navigation procedures, different phases of flight, etc. I bought it as a learning tool prior to starting my private license. I can tell you that that decision saved me thousands of dollars in time that would have been spent with an instructor, and/or with an engine running. It wasn't that the instructor wasn't needed, it's that I had a firm grasp of the principles before I walked in the door. When people tell me that they're thinking of getting a pilots license I always tell them to pick up MSFS first and learn the equipment. Not the maneuvers, the equipment. Maneuvers are for the instructor to teach.

[Geskes]

Ahhhh:doh:

There is no future in this.

People will simply stop flying.

I am very sad about this and I believe that more than half a LO community shares my opinion.

 

What exactly is there to be sad about??

 

Odd.

 

The only people I can see agreeing with that is people that are not passionate flight-simmers anyway. If you are a true flight-simmer you'll embrace anything you can get your hands on.

 

If it is about the need for pew-pew, well you can also do that in the same planes. Checked out the Russian A-10 skin yet? It looks pretty awesome :D

[Grimes]

Thanks ED for the hints. I am curious though. It seems that the decision is made. What benefit is there then to not actually announcing the next module?

 

Marketing? Why get everyone all excited about the next project before the current one is even released. At least wait until A-10C is ready and out the door to say it is aircraft X.

[636_Castle]

Marketing? Why get everyone all excited about the next project before the current one is even released. At least wait until A-10C is ready and out the door to say it is aircraft X.

 

Because people are curious, and want to know? There's no rules that say you aren't allowed to look in to the next version of something yet.

[sjmilzy]

USA fixed wing teaser. Very vague! My hope is F18. Don't rule out WW2 prop driven and jet aircraft.

[Conure]

USA fixed wing teaser. Very vague! My hope is F18. Don't rule out WW2 prop driven and jet aircraft.

 

Very doubtful considering the nature of ED's non civilian contracts and the way in which they effect what we get!

[Geskes]

Because people are curious, and want to know? There's no rules that say you aren't allowed to look in to the next version of something yet.

 

He is talking from ED perspective not ours.

[revalence]

maybe a tanker sim? with switchable pilot/boom op position. that would be something new ;-)

 

hope it's gonna be the F-16C, so i don't have to study new avionics again. also would be happy with F/A-18 with carrier ops. hope it won't be the F-15, it's got no spirit imho.

 

I resent that!:D

F-15C all the way! Crossing fingers that they'll simulate F-15C Golden Eagle w/ APG-82 AESA radar!

 

-Andrew (Revalence)

[revalence]

But still... I really hope its not the F-16... It's much overused... mostly in the sim genre.

 

But a Russian bird would have been gratifying to see... Oh well... F/A-18 it is! :)

[kingneptune117]

I am hoping for the F-16C. An F-15C would be awesome as well.

[kingpinda]

With all the speculation going on about what next american fixed wing plane is being planned... I look at the big picture :) With all the computer development going on and most of the world getting broad band internet someday... ED is paving a nice way for its DCS "world". Next thing you know there will be DCS tank simulators and DCS FPS ala Armed Assault 2. In a couple of years I think it will be feasible to just buy your tank or FPS simulator and plug into the wonderfull world of DCS. That would be awsome :)

 

Don't know if you guys ever played WWII online but imagine something like that with the fidelity of this... Mindblowing :)

[RAF74_Raptor]

C-12.......god help us all.....

 

 

+1

 

And rep just because you had the courage to say it

[leafer]

I want to join the RAF but it doesn't mean I only want to fly the Typhoon. Still don't understand the mentality but it's perhaps because I have an interest in general and historical aviation, rather than an interest in a specific aircraft. A friend of mine is a figher pilot (Typhoon, RAF) who has seen DCS. He reckons the training staff would dissuade people from using DCS prior to beginning flight school as it can teach all manner of bad habits, and instil a false confidence...Still, great training tool when you've got the correct procedures down.

 

Anyway, each to their own I suppose.

 

There you go... :clap_2:

 

There are Americans out there who will not kill U.S. vehicles in games...

 

Sorry, where's my priority?! Great news and pleasantly curious indeed. I am way more excited about the new graphics engine, though. I have been wanting to hear just that from ED for the longest time. :thumbup:

 

Oh, some helicopters have wings fixed on them don't they? :D

Edited February 11, 2011 by leafer

[RAF74_Raptor]

Personally I am hoping for either the F-16C or the F-18. But I am leaning towards the viper.

[Geskes]

There are Americans out there who will not kill U.S. vehicles in games...

 

You have got to be kidding me..

[kingneptune117]

There you go... :clap_2:

 

There are Americans out there who will not kill U.S. vehicles in games...

 

Now that is just ridiculous...

 

Also I am leaning far towards the Viper. Would be a dream come true.

[Madman777]

DCS: Anything. As long as they are working on anything, it's good news!