Is it just me... or is DSC falling too far from what they are good and and what is unique in the flight sim market? DSC P-51 too me seems to be a more sim like FLIGHT game, really I fail to understand the purpose and direction... IMO, they should be sticking with what there good at, study sims... bring us the Longbow, F/A-18 and so on and so on... This is no bash against them, they can do what they want, and if this new direction works for them, then great... I'm am no hardcore flight simmer, but I do have and play both A-10 and Blackshark 1/2... because they are unique and rare games... why change direction? Just wondering... and again, JMO... don't expect everyone to agree or disagree.

Now to test out this new sim-FLIGHT game.

The P-51 was originally an internal project to showcase to 3rd party devs what could be achieved with the DCS engine - it got to a stage where they decided so much had gone into it, that they might as well complete it as full module.

The P-51 and the move to the integrated DCS:-World is the first step in attracting 3rd party development for Aircraft, Terrain etc.

IMO I think ED is looking to get some of the more reputable FSX devs to develop for DCS.

Nate

ahhh... understandable... like I said, if it works for them, then great. But I still like the idea of them being a unique, one of a kind, study sim developer.

I like Nate's idea.

Just chuck all those accusim warbirds in. And make it snappy.

Sorry for dragging this on, but - in what respect is DCS: P-51D not a study sim?
From where I am standing, it's the deepest study of the P-51 that has ever been released. And I am not convinced the Accusim one pars it, either. (It gets points for persistence modeling, but falls behind elsewhere.)

Comparing to "Flight", though, is something I'll refrain from commenting much on. My comments would probably not be fit for print. Have you looked at the product at all?

TFC P-51D looks like a very detailed, high fidelity aircraft. The YouTube video shows a cold and dark starting sequence as well as a short airshow and landing. It looks and sounds awesome during the flybys. If ED's intention is to model a WWII warbird to fly around in a modern environment, I can see where Mustang enthusiasts would enjoy that. Think addon for FSX. If their intention is to have 3rd party developers create new WWII era environments and adversarial aircraft for combat, then that seems to follow the DCS format. I would like to know what ED's future plans are for WWII aircraft. Even one axis aircraft would make it interesting for multiplayer dogifighting and missions. Like Magnum said, I'm very interested in future DCS study simulations. I'll buy the Mustang if I can eventually fly it into combat against enemy aircraft in a DCS world.

If M$ is giving up their civilian flight sim domination and ED is going after parts of it, what's the big deal? Only good things are for sim fans.
Looks like next possible toy is 109 so that would give adversary for Pony. Next terrain is Nevada. DCS-World will grow.

I'd propose that the two are not mutually exclusive.

That's cool. Personally, I'm more interested in the latter than the former, but would settle for both.

I'm with you 100% on that.