This!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu_leZE76VE&feature=player_detailpage here you go. Lots of colorful language...beware

I bought A-10C, but I'm starting to think I should have went with Black Shark 2. I'm more interested in flying then micromanagement of systems.

Funny story; the A-10C micromanages itself.
In the Ka-50, you have to do the micromanaging.

Yes BS2 is my favorite trackir software

I prefer the shark to the A10C , it is more fun to fly

If you are getting BS , make sure you buy the Full BS2 version , otherwise you will
be left behind until ED allow us to join the DCS World, ED didn't think that
the BS pilots with 3 years flying it would be any use helping them test it .... weird

When I flew the a10a in fc2 it was quite fun, I've been tempted to get bs for quite some time, how is the a10c like over the a? How hard are managing the weapon systems ok the shark? I use to get confused when flying the a10 and f15 in flaming cliffs 2 I too am unsure which to get

The Ka-50 is Harder to fly and harder to fight in, but a simpler aircraft. The A-10 is Easier to fly and easier to fight in, but is much more complex.

The Ka-50 is far more satisfying, for me anyway.

Nate

When you say simpler aircraft but harder to fly whys that? And the same for combat? Are the systems more complex to learn and operate?

Because complex aircraft tend to do a lot of the work for you. Also, helicopters tend to demand more of your brain cycles to actually fly than fixed wing aircraft.

The weapon systems on the Ka-50 are actually simple to understand and operate, but the aircraft is more difficult to handle overall - navigation systems, datalink systems, etc are less automated. Proximity to the ground demans your constant attention, and the lack of a radar warning receiver means that you either don't go where there are fighters, or you have to be insanely paranoid.

It's such a tough decision as I don't have time to learn them both! But one part of me wants to fly the blackshark but the a10 lover says a10! If they had a hind I would go with that instantly! how is the combat different? As in tactics? Sorry I've mostly played ww2 and ww1 stuff other than fc2

The Ka-50 is very much Hide and seek against the enemy, the A-10 less so. I can't remember the amount of times in the Shark I've hurriedly crested a ridge, to find a tank gun I didn't expect pointed straight at me. BOOM!

The A-10 has a much broader view of the battlefield and can stay way above most threats, and can pick things off at leisure. The Ka-50 has to be much much more patient to get a picture of the battlefield, and only then plan a safe attack accordingly.

Nate

Tough decision! Get both and that way when the whim strikes you to fly the aircraft you *nearly didn't buy*, you can thank me for giving such sound advice!

I'm tempted to get a10 first for mid flight refuelling and flying in formation with other a10s

When you do, give me a PM, jdbecks. Would love to fly formation with you!

will do, its even more appealing now with the release of combined arms...it looks like its going to open a really fun multiplayer enviroment even more fun thinking that tank your about to hit might be a player

Now DCS is only £12 on steam Ill get BS2 and A10! Sorted!

Am I right to assume I can play against people with CA but I wont be able to control the ground vehicles?

Yes

Nate

I got black shark and a10 I've not had time to try them yet, but just looking through the manual of the shark and I'm thinking wtf have I got myself into lol 534 pages, but it's great to see a sim dev produce a manual like this like they done in the old days.

Certainly different to learning the commands of rof or ww2 sims lol