Latest FC3 Update 4/1/13

[USAFMTL]

Nice!

When the Mig-29(s) get it's 6Dof I'll make a video of me jumping rope in a tutu from happiness.. as that is the only plane i fly in FC

 

:cheer3nc: <-me

 

I will pay money to see that! :D

[USAFMTL]

A mere $10, that you can easily blow on a lunch.

Or beer!

[Python]

Or just pick up a second hand copy on ebay for way less than $10 ;) I'm glad I held onto my original copy all those years ago...

[59th_Buncsi]

Nice list. What's the deal with improved SFM ground handling that was in the original feature list?

 

This list also doesnt show the improved land/take-off physics and the improved flight models or just mistyped at the imroved flight manual part (i hope... :D )

[-Demon-]

sounds great...the question is just when do we get our hands on it...

[Pilotasso]

This is excellent news. At this point anyone that thinks FC 3 is just FC 2.1 has no argument. My only hope now is that this does not encourage people to complain even more if they think that more complaining = more features.

 

Now for super speculators: Does this mean DCS Su-25 might be in the future? It is a lot of work to make all of these fancy cockpits.

 

ED listed the Su-27 and Mig-29SMT on the list of possibles on the russian side, no word on Su-25.

[Feuerfalke]

Great news and a really impressive list! :thumbup:

[Pizzicato]

Really, really exciting news.

 

Can't wait for the new map areas, visual effects and AI communications. Oh, and the Su-25 6DOF.

 

Exciting times! :D

[Kusch]

No MiG-29 pit? Imho this is good news ;)

[Snoopy]

Y'all do realize, unless I'm mistaken, that some of those changes are already incorporated into World. Yes updates compared to FC2 but features already there.

[Dimebag]

This is great news! Considering how long these Pitts supposedly take to complete, I wonder if they are using existing 3d pits which had been shown in the past. I remember seeing an a-10a 3d pit screenshots years ago and I thought also a su-27. I wonder if the su-25 is onepride's cockpit he was working on, it was pretty far along.

[danilop]

This is excellent news. At this point anyone that thinks FC 3 is just FC 2.1 has no argument. My only hope now is that this does not encourage people to complain even more if they think that more complaining = more features.

 

Now for super speculators: Does this mean DCS Su-25 might be in the future? It is a lot of work to make all of these fancy cockpits.

 

Do you think that they would go so far if we didn't complain?

 

They're in business to make money, and we, the customers, decide if their product is worth the money or not - ED is obviously listening to our complains and is trying very hard to improve and meet community expectations. That is why most of the people who constructively complain already bought FC3 beta showing support for their work. ;)

 

Soooo, where is the promised improvement on ground handling? :P

Edited January 4, 2013 by danilop
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[joey45]

This is great news! Considering how long these Pitts supposedly take to complete, I wonder if they are using existing 3d pits which had been shown in the past. I remember seeing an a-10a 3d pit screenshots years ago and I thought also a su-27. I wonder if the su-25 is onepride's cockpit he was working on, it was pretty far along.

 

That's what I was thinking..

[Tone71]

Y'all do realize, unless I'm mistaken, that some of those changes are already incorporated into World. Yes updates compared to FC2 but features already there.

 

Was thinking exactly this (especially re expanded map, ground textures, explosion, smoke effects etc). Still, an unexpected and awesome update; looking forward to it!

[tobaschi]

some questions about that points, because this features are mixed up with already existing DCS World features some points are irritating me

 

1- FC3 is a DCS World module that makes it single player and multiplayer compatible with all other DCS modules, including Combined Arms.

2- New F-15C 6 DOF cockpit

3- New F-15C 3D model

4- New Su-27 6 DOF cockpit

5- New Su-27 3D model

6- New A-10A 6 DOF cockpit

7- New A-10A model

8- Advanced Flight Model for A-10A

9- New Su-25 6 DOF cockpit

10- Expanded map into eastern Georgia and southern Russian that includes several new and detailed Russian and Georgian airbases, cities, and topography.

11- Many new unit models that include: A-10C, F-15E, F/A-18C, MiG-31, A-50, E-3, KC-135, IL-76MD, IL-78M, An-26B, An-30M, E-2D, E-3C, P-51D, Yak-40, CH-47D, Mi-8MT, Perry Class Frigate, Ticonderoga Class Cruiser, T-90 tank, and SA-3, SA-6, SA-11 and SA-15 SAM systems.

12- Updated and improved graphical effects for water surface / transparency, ground explosions, smoke, fire, and lighting.

13- Improved air-to-air missile flight physics.

14- Resource Manager system.

15- Many new trigger options (both Conditions and Actions) for the Mission Editor, permitting for more tactically varied missions than ever before in the FC series.

16- New and updated campaigns that cover all of the FC3 aircraft.

17- Pitch and roll sea states depending on wind weather.

18- Dynamic weather system.

19- Improved low altitude graphical detail that includes grass and higher detailed terrain noise.

20- Improved air and ground unit AI.

21- Fast Mission Generator.

22- New AI radio communications from other flights.

23- Improved airbases that include Batumi, Senaki-Kolkhi, and Sukhumi-Babushara.

24- Added bullseye to mission map and AI radio references.

25- New single missions.

26- New multiplayer missions.

27- New dual engagement radar mode for the MiG-29S.

28- Improved flight manual.

29- Improved cockpit textures.

30- New weapons such as JDAM, WCMD, and senor fused weapons.

31- New sides of Italy, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia.

 

 

30- New weapons such as JDAM, WCMD, and senor fused weapons.

 

this weapons are for AI - units only or also for player controlled _FC3_ aircrafts?

 

4- New Su-27 6 DOF cockpit

5- New Su-27 3D model

6- New A-10A 6 DOF cockpit

7- New A-10A model

8- Advanced Flight Model for A-10A

9- New Su-25 6 DOF cockpit

 

when you talk about 6DOF cockpit, do you mean the SU-27, the A-10A and the SU-25 will get a new full 3D modelled cockpit like the F-15C or only the old "2D" Cockpit with new textures and the ability to turn your head to all directions without manual modding.

 

sorry for my bad english : )

[Bandit.]

i dont want to sound too harsh. but, even though im very excited about the new pits and models i cant help but think that fc3 will still feel incomplete until we get 6dof and new models for all the flyables. it doesnt have to be done overnight but it has to get done. people who fly mig 29 and su 33 will keep feeling left out otherwise

[Jona33]

this weapons are for AI - units only or also for player controlled _FC3_ aircrafts?

 

No FC3 aircraft can use JDAM's or WCMD's

when you talk about 6DOF cockpit, do you mean the SU-27, the A-10A and the SU-25 will get a new full 3D modelled cockpit like the F-15C or only the old "2D" Cockpit with new textures and the ability to turn your head to all directions without manual modding.

 

sorry for my bad english : )

 

Probably F-15C style.

[Airbuster]

That's some great news there!

 

I'm buying FC3 on my next paycheck :)

 

And the part that there won't be Mig-29 6DOF pit (with RAZBAM's withdrawal from the same project) is good news for me.

[Napa]

Just pushed me a little more in the direction of purchasing FC3. I'm not quite there yet, but getting close. ;)

 

That's what I was thinking.

[MTFDarkEagle]

OH OH OMYGOD! 6DOF A-10A COCKPIT WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[danilop]

...

 

And the part that there won't be Mig-29 6DOF pit (with RAZBAM's withdrawal from the same project) is good news for me.

 

BINGO! :thumbup:

[Silver_Dragon]

One question. A-10A AFM has the same of A-10C or has make from Scratch?

[Frostie]

Wow, Su-25 and A-10A bonus jackpot.

[Pigmachine]

BINGO! :thumbup:

 

 

I'm to stupid to get it!? :huh:

Enlighten me in your ways of thinking? :helpsmilie:

[159th_Viper]

One question. A-10A AFM has the same of A-10C or has make from Scratch?

 

Same.

 

Apart from sensor upgrades, no difference between A and C model I would have thought.