Future

Most of the team's focus has currently been on our two upcoming aircraft that are not the F-14.
We hope to announce one of these, which is part of a larger project during the month of September, and the other in October.

We fully understand that it is frustrating to sit around and wait for an announcement of modules that are already so far into development; but I believe that you will all be very happy and very satisfied with the reveals coming up.
We have been extremely busy for a good reason, so prepare to have your jaws collectively drop. (Hopefully, anyways )

As mentioned in a previous update, both of these aircraft (just like the F-14) have required us to develop new in-house technologies and components.
We have also continued our work over the past few months to mature our in-house tools for easier analysis and creation of FM and system components.
Most of these new technologies do however refer to in-game cockpit systems and avionics. Some have simply been time consuming, while others have been difficult in design, replication and implementation.

They include, but are not limited to for example;

Ground Mapping and Targeting Radar
Complex missiles with Advanced Targeting Parameters
Custom shaders for enhanced visual fidelity (e.g. CRT Screen representation)
Unique visual features (In-pilot customization, etc.)
New audio cues and enhanced fidelity
Far more complex avionic and computer systems than in the MiG-21
New and unique PFM features and aerodynamic configurations
New or unique methods of propulsion or force distribution

We're also investing a lot of time into auxiliary components that require a lot of care and attention to detail.
These include Audio, UI Artwork, Documentation, Mission & Campaign building, Training packages, music and Web/PR.
Usually these are done in the final stages of development; where the aircraft approaches a feature complete status.

The manual for one of our upcoming aircraft currently weighs in at around 350-400 pages; making it one of the thickest DCS manuals to date.
Lots of fun, detailed reading for you all – but also nicely illustrates the complexity of our roadmap.

That's ok, I know you don't let facts get in the way of a good conspiracy theory.




The Jedi Master

To cut the discussion here about Ed and the price A short word from us.

The price itself is not dictated by ED. The evaluation of the model will propose to us what could be a reasonable price for the market, which is a meer help from ED .

I hope this gets this discussion about price tags out of the threat again. Thanks for your comprehension

Sincearly
Sven

I wonder what they evaluate on an unfinished product.

The potential I guess.

Cobra, Rudel: Could you perhaps consider making some comments every now and then in response to questions, etc. instead of just to comments that offend you?

What point is there, really? It's just deaf ears unless there's something to rant about.