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#4296559 - 09/16/16 12:05 AM When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli?  
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No, I don't want to buy a Hawk trainer for $65.00 CAD.

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#4296561 - 09/16/16 12:30 AM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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I would suggest joining the United States Army. Although, that still won't guarantee a seat in an Apache, it is probably your best shot.

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#4296569 - 09/16/16 12:41 AM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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Or the British Army. wink. Polychop's Gazelle is fun to fly in the anti-tank role though.


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#4296593 - 09/16/16 02:32 AM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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Actually, joining the Army NG and going through the flight training would probably allow you to beat an Apache into DCS.

#4296599 - 09/16/16 03:40 AM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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I noticed the AH-64 is listed on the commercial side of DCS at www.thebattlesim.com

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"Other aircraft are in development such as the F-16, F/A-18, and AH-64"

Wonder if that means we may get the AH-64 eventually? If some agreement can be made like the A-10C.

Would sell very well you would think after all the AH-64 sims of the past. I was hoping for Combat Helo to happen
and bring back a little bit of the nineties nostalgia.

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#4296601 - 09/16/16 03:51 AM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: David_OC]  
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Originally Posted By: David_OC
Wonder if that means we may get the AH-64 eventually? If some agreement can be made like the A-10C.


The agreement either already exists, or it will never happen. Think about it. Everyone at ED realizes how well an Apache would sell. The ability to develop a commercial public product would have been fairly high on the list of negotiated terms.


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#4296618 - 09/16/16 05:19 AM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: cichlidfan]  
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Originally Posted By: cichlidfan
Originally Posted By: David_OC
Wonder if that means we may get the AH-64 eventually? If some agreement can be made like the A-10C.


The agreement either already exists, or it will never happen. Think about it. Everyone at ED realizes how well an Apache would sell. The ability to develop a commercial public product would have been fairly high on the list of negotiated terms.


They are just waiting on finishing up the ground radar technology for the F/A- 18C Hornet then finish the AH-64D with the AN/APG-78 Longbow radar. smile2

Bit of Wishful thinking!

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#4296658 - 09/16/16 10:21 AM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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Well, they announced the F/A-18 5 years ago; been waiting forever for a dynamic campaign (which ain't gonna happen). As far as picking something that will sell well, when has that ever been a factor in ED's decision making?

Yeah, wouldn't hold my breath with ED. Of course they'll come out with more campaigns and trainers. . .

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#4296681 - 09/16/16 11:40 AM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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#4296728 - 09/16/16 01:42 PM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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I'd be surprised if we ever see the Apache. And if we do we'll have the privilege of buying an alpha version. Besides FC3, Black Shark and A10 does ED actually have any modules that are out of beta?

#4296729 - 09/16/16 01:49 PM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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The Hornet was announced in 2011? When the A-10 was released? I don't recall it that way. DCS World didn't even exist when A-10 came out, BS2 came out next.

It was BS, FC2, A-10C, BS2, DCS World (with Su-25T), and then the others started coming out. I seem to recall the MiG-21 was announced in early 2012, right before Combined Arms was released in the early summer and FC3 came out end of the year or so?

Anyway, the Hornet was announced after at least some of those events if not all, so it's been at most 4 years if not 3-3.5.

As for the Apache, IT was announced before the A-10C was actually released. smile It was supposed to follow A-10, not BS2...or DCS World...or any of the others that have come out since. I recall clear as day "After the A-10C, the Apache will follow in approx 9 months, with others to follow at roughly the same interval afterwards."

The Apache never had an official cancellation I can recall, so it's just been 6 years and counting...




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#4296827 - 09/16/16 05:59 PM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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Hmmm I do not foresee either the US or British allowing Russian devs into their front line toy anytime soon with cold war II looming. That boat sailed. So it would end up a guesstimate sim. And I would prefer like a AH-1s or AH-1p anyways. Not that I will ever see that either.

That 80's and before tech is just the right balance with fun and realism if you ask me. But no one does.

#4296883 - 09/16/16 08:56 PM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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At least I have Commanche vs Hokum + mods that lets me fly an Apache but would like a DCS version due to higher fidelity.

What's with all the DCS WWII planes anyway? There is not even a WWII theater of war to play them in.

#4296886 - 09/16/16 09:18 PM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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Originally Posted By: rezerekted


What's with all the DCS WWII planes anyway? There is not even a WWII theater of war to play them in.


That never made any sense to me either.


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#4296895 - 09/16/16 09:39 PM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: Chucky]  
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Originally Posted By: Chucky
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What's with all the DCS WWII planes anyway? There is not even a WWII theater of war to play them in.


That never made any sense to me either.


Well why not? DCS is all over the time line. One would think to pick one decade and roll with it. Now everything modeled makes sense right?

#4296898 - 09/16/16 09:56 PM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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They aren't "museum" planes, just for fly around in modern environment? smile

#4296977 - 09/17/16 08:13 AM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: ]  
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Well, ED wants DCS to be a sandbox sim, where you can simulate almost any timeframe. But, they need corresponding maps for that. This is in the works, but not exactly coordinated wink

Just wanted to preserve the fact that you said this. biggrin
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#4296987 - 09/17/16 12:01 PM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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come on dcs longbow and apache please. jane's longbow 2 and longbow gold is currently the best out there.

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#4297029 - 09/17/16 03:35 PM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: rezerekted]  
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They could do a Korea map circa 1952, and at least the northern part of the map would still look right for modern scenarios. biggrin


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#4297077 - 09/17/16 07:16 PM Re: When can I be expecting to fly an Apache heli? [Re: ]  
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Originally Posted By: Troll
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Originally Posted By: Troll
Well, ED wants DCS to be a sandbox sim, where you can simulate almost any timeframe. But, they need corresponding maps for that. This is in the works, but not exactly coordinated wink

Just wanted to preserve the fact that you said this. biggrin
whoohoo


No I didn't! You hacked my account...again! :-P

Seriously though, this is a problem with DCS... There should be more maps, and campaigns galore. I mean, we have two excellent Korean War fighters, but no MiG Alley Korea map! That's not...optimal. wink
Same goes for the WWII arena, although this is in development.

Here's hoping that the release of 2.5 will alleviate this situation.


Well, apparently, your account is still being hacked, old boy! You were posting gay comments on the other thread. biggrin


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