Garmin GPS for DCS world


Well, I think it's a bargain. I mean, the real one, a second hand unit maybe, costs at least 500$, and here we can get it for 15$.
Thank you ED.

I'm looking forward do DCS: Professional Sports Chronometer (certified for GA aviation use) and DCS: Handheld backup VHF radio, as well!

So will it cost more for each new aircraft? I also have a feeling Garmin charged exorbitant fees and likely some other stipulations to make this a reality and contribute to the high price.

This should be fun.

Nate

Jesus H tity f**king christ

Is it april the 1st aready ?

If it does, that would be a bit of a damper. There is no word on how other modules will interact with it yet.



Is it that bad? This isn't the most out of place add on for a flight sim.

Not something I'd be interested in but some aircraft (like the MI8) might become more accessible for some people.

I'd be fed up if I had to buy a separate gps module for each aircraft though...

Wow, just wow.

Nothing wrong with this, I think we should pay for individual gauges and modules that make up the entire aircraft. I'd pay several hundred £££/$$$s for a good vertical speed indicator in any airframe/helo as its always been one of my favourites.

Also, I don't agree with the 'no damage' settings either. I'd much prefer that ED enabled a direct debit from my bank and every time I crashed an aircraft I was charged £50-£100 for a replacement. After all, it's much cheaper than the real thing and I'd learn by my mistakes.

I haven't clicked the link yet, so I don't know what's on the other side. But I'll say this much, the U-2 flies with a handheld Garmin unit literally rubberbanded to one of the canopy-mounted mirrors, so it's not as out of place as one might think. Also, I'm predominantly flying the F-5 in NTTR (DCS), and it is a royal pain in the ass to fly "raw data" out there without spilling out of the assigned airspace. The Navy F-5s have been updated with integrated GPS and moving map (EHSI) so, I really like the idea of having a GPS add-on.

Gobsmacked. Im done. DCS is coming off my machine right now.

That's not comparable though. Even if it was the case that modules were being sold piece by piece, would it matter if the total price for the module came out to be the same? It's nice to see that they're willing to go back and add to older modules. Perhaps things like this will lead to multiple variants of existing module aircraft being represented.

Sure I can appreciate that it's not everyone's priority, but it's not an unreasonable product for DCS. Or at least it won't be unreasonable if you don't have to buy it 15+ times.

Derp derp. Derp.

I'm surprised to see the short-sightedness on display here. I don't think this is a play toward making us pay for essential components of an aircraft module. I see this as both an acknowledgement and a solution to the problem of having maps and aircraft covering widely disparate eras. I recall much gnashing of teeth when it came time to navigate around Normandy in a modern aircraft when the map doesn't include VOR/TACAN or RSBN facilities. I also recall much gnashing of teeth when it came time to operate 1960s equipment like the HIP or F-5 in a modern airspace structure like NTTR. This solves both of those issues in a completely optional package, and is actually pretty graceful in its execution since retrofitting GPS into older airframes has been standard practice for many years.

I'm the first one to call #%&*$# on ED's shenanigans - Lord knows, they dislike me so much I can't even help other users on their forum without getting insta-banned - but i see nothing wrong with this module, provided it works like it should. Now, if I have to buy it again for every airframe in which I want to use it, THAT's a problem. And as much as I love the stealth release (yay, no months-long #%&*$# fest!), not having the pricing strategy and roadmap ready to go at release is a party foul. And as usual, anyone who points that out gets a verbal beat down from the "community manager"...but I digress.

Sorry folks, this is gay as Easter. Being that Easter is full of pastel eggs and little fuzzy bunnies...................

Can't wait for DCS: Fuel Tank. Can be used with any aircraft, backwards compatible. Aircraft modules are $50, fuel tank is $250. Can't fly your module without it!!!!

Come on, man. That's intellectually dishonest.

Even the guys at ED are looking forward to this

I'm gobsmacked... they can't be serious, right? Is this ED's product or Belsimtek's?

If you think Matt Wagner doesn't have final say in what's being sold think again. This went across his desk and was rubber stamped by him.