Is anyone else a little disappointed that DCS are moving to the P51 for their next aircraft? Is this the future for DCS...WWII or is it a one off?

Personally I was hoping for Apache, F15, a Mig...anything but WWII.

Sorry for the negativity - but I am personally disappointed with this move - and I understand people will love the new direction - but I hope it's a small diversion.

I hope they go back to modern(?) jets soon.

I think they're more than likely using the engine as a test-bed to try other eras of combat; maybe for something later down the road if the interest is high? I doubt that they will go exclusively WWII (maybe as a side project or whole other separate sim later on)

I wouldn't get too upset about it

I've not even glanced that way, BR. So, Yes, I agree. Never was a propeller head. Oh wait, I want an AC-130 with multiple stations.

I do think the integrated core that DCS announced will lend itself to a bigger experience.

From experience, we can move things along - if we announce a Fly In we'll get a new patch in the week prior to the event.

WC

They've repeatedly said they're working both aircraft simultaneously... not to mention the P-51 was like a side project for them.

Ah - ok Lion. I didn't know that. Thanks. Still no idea then what the "other" aircraft is I suppose?

I don't begrudge others their fun - but I always assumed and hoped DCS would stay with modern. I'm hopeful that is the case for my own selfish reasons.

DCS doesn't even have to stay with aircraft, let alone modern ... check out the upcoming Combined Arms add-on.

Well, if it narrows the guessing game for you, its a "popular" US fixed wing jet fighter.

The "combined arms" add-on is actually a product of the original military trainer that they accidentally left in (later patched out.) It was to enhance their close air support training, having a human JTAC. I wouldn't take it as a sign that DCS is attempting to branch into non-air vehicles. It looks like they got permission to include it into the DCS commercial products and decided to add a little more functionality.

Seen Combined Arms have you?

Let me answer that for you. No, you haven't.

About all of the information that we have on Combined Arms is that it exists and has some "very interesting and fun new features in works". We can take some guesses from the features briefly available in the A-10C beta and from what was stated in the announcement for it.


Mainly that you can control ground forces movements, that you can play as a JTAC, and control artillery.