DCS: Spitfire Mk LF IXc Discussion

[westr]

Cockpit looks brilliant!

[Charly_Owl]

From the newsletter:

 

DCS World War II continues to move forward following the release of the P-51D, Fw 190 and Bf 109. These modules have set a gold standard for simulated World War II combat aviation. We are now though in the final stages of preparing for the release of our next DCS World War II module… DCS: Spitfire Mk IX! In the tradition of our previous three warbirds, the Spitfire will embody a professional level flight model, accurate cockpit systems, highly detailed external model and cockpit, authentic sounds, detailed damage model, animations, and effects. Our engineers have created an amazing flight model based British archives of authentic wind tunnel tests.

Edited November 27, 2015 by Charly_Owl

[klem]

From the newsletter:

 

DCS World War II continues to move forward following the release of the P-51D, Fw 190 and Bf 109. These modules have set a gold standard for simulated World War II combat aviation. We are now though in the final stages of preparing for the release of our next DCS World War II module… DCS: Spitfire Mk IV! In the tradition of our previous three warbirds, the Spitfire will embody a professional level flight model, accurate cockpit systems, highly detailed external model and cockpit, authentic sounds, detailed damage model, animations, and effects. Our engineers have created an amazing flight model based British archives of authentic wind tunnel tests.

 

I do hope that's a typo.

[Charly_Owl]

Pretty sure it is a typo that got through the e-mail... in the official news section it's showing as a Mk IX.

 

Fixed that for you.

[Viersbovsky]

Looking good, nice to hear that you will be focusing on theatre too! I know that it will be a while until everything is in place, but that is just the way it is with a niche product like DCS.

 

That cockpit looks amazing, even though I really don't like the Spit. I won't be surprised to there suddenly being a huge influx of Allies pilots on the servers once it's out- nobody will be able to resist that beauty.

[klem]

Pretty sure it is a typo that got through the e-mail... in the official news section it's showing as a Mk IX.

 

Fixed that for you.

 

Regret to say the DCS News still says IV. We know what they mean though :)

 

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/newsletters/newsletter27112015.html

[NineLine]

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/2015-11-27_News/

 

Its IX there, so its just a simple typo, and its out there now so no changing it now.

[westr]

So are we looking at a pre-Christmas release of the Spitfire maybe?

I hope so would bring in some $$$$$$s for ED. Very popular aeroplane.

[fastfreddie]

Not the greatest Spitfire fan but that cockpit looks outstanding. May have to use my last Kickstarter key on this one. Really wanted to save it for the P-47 but I'm not sure I can hold out.

[nervousenergy]

Yeah, the artwork quality in that pit is jaw dropping. It's a minute-one purchase when it goes up for pre-order.

[Captain Orso]

Cockpit shots:

 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=np.1448632648560108.1478724779&type=3

 

Ooooo those pics are sexy :)

 

But why is the propeller not turning in the first :huh:

 

The cockpit is amazing, but do I have to tie a round doggy-chew-toy to my extended HOTAS stick to be able to fly the Spit? :joystick:

 

Luv the beveled instrument lettering in pic 3

 

Why does it say "DANG!" next to the undercarriage control quadrant? Is that in case I put the gear up while on the ground

 

Anyway, I know what I'm getting for Christmas this year :D

[NineLine]

Its early one, some animations, in this case the prop, are dead... I didnt look close, but its possible some of the gauges arent even working yet... these are just WIP shots to show you its coming...

 

Ooooo those pics are sexy :)

 

But why is the propeller not turning in the first :huh:

 

The cockpit is amazing, but do I have to tie a round doggy-chew-toy to my extended HOTAS stick to be able to fly the Spit? :joystick:

 

Luv the beveled instrument lettering in pic 3

 

Why does it say "DANG!" next to the undercarriage control quadrant? Is that in case I put the gear up while on the ground

 

Anyway, I know what I'm getting for Christmas this year :D

[NeilWillis]

I'd say the propeller isn't turning because these are simply work in progress pictures.

 

It's a sneak preview, not the finished article.

[wolfstriked]

 

Why does it say "DANG!" next to the undercarriage control quadrant? Is that in case I put the gear up while on the ground

 

Anyway, I know what I'm getting for Christmas this year :D

 

LOL its DANGER

[rrohde]

Going to buy it to support ED.

[Cripple]

:thumbup:

 

Not that interested in pure fighters, but this is an iconic aircraft and thus a must buy regardless. Looking spiffy indeed!

 

Well, she's got the bomb release button on the throttle, so not a pure fighter.. . probably ;)

 

 

I'm in agreement with others on here. I don't usually go for pre-orders, but I'll be voting with my wallet on this WW2 sweetheart (and supporting the wonderfully free DCS while I am at it).

[Decibel dB]

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[Crumpp]

Why does it say "DANG!" next to the undercarriage control quadrant? Is that in case I put the gear up while on the ground

 

That is so the pilot knows what to say when he makes a gear up landing.

[TwilightZone]

looking forward to this bird:thumbup:......:pilotfly:

[SeldomSeen]

ok do i have this correct; there will be a DCS spitfire and a VEAO spitfire? any eta?

[NineLine]

ok do i have this correct; there will be a DCS spitfire and a VEAO spitfire? any eta?

 

Yes, Yes, No.

[SeldomSeen]

Awesome:thumbup:

[Echo38]

Mixed feelings on this one. On one hand, as a competitive simmer, I always resented for Spitfire in other games for being "the noob plane" and the "uberplane," the one bird I couldn't balance in my dogfight mission planesets by picking the right models/blocks. It was always too dominant, no matter what, and I always kind of disliked it for that.

 

On the other hand, when I see an actual Spitfire, in real life, I immediately forget my simmer's resentment and become excited. Even if it isn't one of my favorite WWII fighters, it's still a classic WWII fighter, and that makes it--by default--wonderful and amazing.

 

I expect it'll be more accurately modelled here, and so won't be the aluminum incarnation of Superman that it was in older, lower-fidelity sim/games. The real thing was a very good dogfighter, yes, but I suspect that previous developers went a little overboard. I look forward to seeing how the DCS one does.

Edited December 1, 2015 by Echo38

[TwilightZone]

nothing better than shooting down a high performance plane with a lesser one......;-)

[KeyserSoze]

nothing better than shooting down a high performance plane with a lesser one......;-)

 

very good point