Black Shark 2 Released

[Wags]

Black Shark 2 Released

 

DUXFORD, UK, November 2nd, 2011 – The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics have released the new benchmark in PC air combat simulation with the release of “Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark 2”. “DCS: Black Shark 2” is a simulation of the Russian Ka-50 attack helicopter and the next entry in the Digital Combat Simulator combat series. "DCS: Black Shark 2" is a greatly improved version of the original "DCS: Black Shark" that brings many new features.

 

The Ka-50 "Black Shark" is a unique and deadly single-seat, Russian attack helicopter that has seen combat in the Northern Caucasus. It combines a high performance dual rotor system with a deadly weapons payload of guided missiles, rockets, bombs, and a 30mm cannon. The Ka-50 is also unique in that it has an ejection seat.

 

The "DCS: Black Shark 2" upgrade requires "DCS: Black Shark" and is available for $19.99. "DCS: Black Shark 2" is also available as a full product at $39.99. Both versions can be purchased online at:

 

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?end_pos=1322&scr=shop&lang=en

 

Improvements over the original "DCS: Black Shark" include:

 

• Updated Mission Editor with many new features

• New air, land, and sea AI units at incredible levels of detail

• Improved AI for a smarter, more realistic behavior

• Expanded map area to the east to include Tbilisi and location of the 2008 Georgian War

• Dynamic weather with variable weather fronts, winds, and precipitation

• Improved graphics effects like HDR

• Improved low level terrain graphics like grass, bushes, tree shadows and high resolution textures provide a better sense of speed when hugging the Earth

• New campaign based on a follow-on to the 2008 Georgian War

• Network compatibility with "DCS: A-10C Warthog"

• Dynamic shadows in cockpit

• Improved 3D model of Ka-50 cockpit

• Fast mission generator to easily and quickly generate missions

• Takeoff and landings from pitching and rolling ships according to wind speed and direction

• Radio messages from all other friendly flights helps makes the battlefield come to life

• Improved FARP textures

 

“DCS: Black Shark 2” is internally developed by Eagle Dynamics for The Fighter Collection. Further information can be found at http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

Edited November 2, 2011 by Wags

[MTFDarkEagle]

:shocking:

[LostOblivion]

Lol! Is it 1st of April? O.o

 

Wohooooooo!!!!

[Mustur]

Whaaa...

[MTFDarkEagle]

Bugger! Paypal? :(

[LostOblivion]

"Can't open licence." when I click add to cart. WANT! TO! BUY!

[159th_Viper]

Bugger! Paypal? :(

 

PM if you require assistance :)

[masterk]

Christmas is early!!! :):):)

[PoleCat]

Awesome!

 

Trying to purchase I get an error.

Can't open license for selected product. When trying to add to basket. The license agreements are not up yet perhaps...may as well grab a lawn chair and sit in line. ;)

 

Out

[gazcrowbar]

Will this be flyable straight away with A10C or do we need to wait for the A10C patch?

[LostOblivion]

Probably need an A-10C patch.

[Mustur]

Wait what? Downloading now. It didn't ask me to pay.

[LostOblivion]

Do the owners of Black Shark 1 have to download the Patch product, or can we download the whole thing?

[EtherealN]

You can download without purchasing a license, but you cannot activate.

[XCrosser]

What about people who have purchased Black Shark via Steam?

[Mustur]

Do the owners of Black Shark 1 have to download the Patch product, or can we download the whole thing?

 

There is just BS1 -> BS2 or full.

[EtherealN]

Do the owners of Black Shark 1 have to download the Patch product, or can we download the whole thing?

 

You can purchase patch or full, up to your preference.

[LostOblivion]

I ment. I have BS1, but I want to have a the whole installer for convenience. Can I download the whole product, but buy the Patch version?

 

Or do I have to download the Patch version?

[Wags]

A-10C patch to allow the two titles to work online together SHOULD be out next week.

[Dejjvid]

This is awesome news. I get my new gaming rig at the end of the month. This didn't make the wait easier..... :)

[redtail]

Wow! Definitely upgrading my shark, although due to work and family life (6 year old son) I have very little time to enjoy A-10 or BS but this is well worth the $20 upgrade price:thumbup:

 

thanks ED keep up the good work! Sure wish these great sims were around before I got a family:music_whistling:

[Wags]

Purchasing the BS2 upgrade to BS, it will create a new install with a new exe and set of activations.

 

People with BS should always buy and download the update version. Keys from the BS2 update will not work with the full version. The update version is the same as full version but it checks if BS has been installed and it costs a lot less.

Edited November 2, 2011 by Wags

[recofsky_sergio]

Hi thanks for BS2!!

Now I have the Spanish version BS. I can use the English patch of BS2?

[andyfoot]

Black Shark 2 released

 

This was kept very quiet, or have I just not been looking in the right places? Compatible with DCS A10-C, that's a whole lotta fun!!

 

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?end_pos=135&scr=products&lang=en

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=1317706#post1317706

 

I'm just too busy to take it on just now (redundancy, sorting out my life!), but it is top of my ToDo list as soon as I've sorted out some priorities.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=80907

Edited November 2, 2011 by andyfoot

[Insanatrix]

So is this the Compatibility "patch" or is this something different?