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#4475380 - 05/24/19 07:41 PM DCS: F-16C Viper  
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#4475389 - 05/24/19 08:19 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: Sokol1]  
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On May 17, 2019, Eagle Dynamics released a screenshot, seen at the top of this story, of the simulated cockpit the company has designed for the forthcoming F-16 module. In the initial early access release of the software, Eagle Dynamics says the update for DCS will include a fully recreated Block 50 Viper cockpit with "Color Multifunction Display (CMFD) symbology, Horizontal Situation Display (HSD) format, and Head-up Display (HUD) symbology" and "Digitally [sic] TACAN [Tactical Air Navigation System] and Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator (EHSI)," according to a company news release from February 2019.

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#4475411 - 05/25/19 01:45 AM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: Sokol1]  
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Been in love with Vipers since I first saw one at an airshow as a kid.

Having a blast with BMS 4.34, and a DCS version will be a day 1 buy.

#4475441 - 05/25/19 02:27 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: Sokol1]  
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I didn't think that I would buy any more of ED high fidelity jets. I just don't want to spend the time learning them. I hardly fly my A-10C, but use the F-15 all the time because it isn't so complex. But, #%&*$#! I'm gonna want this. I'll have to bite the bullet and dive into the manual.
Some exciting stuff hapening over there. An F-8 Crusader. Another favorite. And it looks as though that F4U might be out soon. How can I not get that!?
They're gonna force me to spend some money. I hate that!

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#4475525 - 05/26/19 02:55 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: Sokol1]  
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I never buy anything from them unless it's in a sale.
That would change however if they had aircraft with relevant campaigns plus a historical map to go with it.
Then I might be disposed to buy things as they come out.

#4475531 - 05/26/19 03:43 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: Sokol1]  
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Just about every DCS module I own, I bought on sale. As a matter of fact, I think that EVERY one I bought was a sale item. So I most likely will follow my pattern and wait. But I will get that Viper, eventually.


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#4475577 - 05/27/19 05:31 AM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: Sokol1]  
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There are several planes I would like to purchase, I-16, F4U, Migg19 and the Harrier to name a few, but since Ed has never finished the P47, the Me262 from the 1944 WWII kick starter debacle and they let VEAO rip me off for 40$ for the P40 and did nothing about it, I just can't spend any more money with them. The F16 & F14 would be included in that list to buy, but No Thanks, they have lost me as a customer.

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#4475921 - 05/29/19 01:22 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: Sokol1]  
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They follow the same pattern; Release a module then fix it for some time, then release another wishing that people forget the older one with bugs still remaining with it and then just rinse and repeat. Unfortunately that even seems to work.


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#4475926 - 05/29/19 01:54 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: IceecI]  
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Originally Posted by IceecI
They follow the same pattern; Release a module then fix it for some time, then release another wishing that people forget the older one with bugs still remaining with it and then just rinse and repeat. Unfortunately that even seems to work.


Yep, SOP for them.


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#4475937 - 05/29/19 03:07 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: IceecI]  
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Originally Posted by IceecI
They follow the same pattern; Release a module then fix it for some time, then release another wishing that people forget the older one with bugs still remaining with it and then just rinse and repeat. Unfortunately that even seems to work.


Yeah, I'm drawing my line in the sand on this one.
Way too many unfinished projects and hard broke core issues. That and their nerfed F-16 variant just doesnt appeal to me. Too many compromises. The F-15E either.

#4475961 - 05/29/19 04:28 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: Sokol1]  
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They lost me at ". . .will set the standard for F-16 simulation" and "our 30 years of simulation experience". Seriously? You're going to pick a fight with Falcon BMS without a shred of a campaign engine? And I've been around for the majority of their 30 years and it's been unequivocally . . . disappointing.

#4475989 - 05/29/19 08:57 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: KraziKanuK]  
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Originally Posted by KraziKanuK
Originally Posted by IceecI
They follow the same pattern; Release a module then fix it for some time, then release another wishing that people forget the older one with bugs still remaining with it and then just rinse and repeat. Unfortunately that even seems to work.


Yep, SOP for them.


Which is why I'll wait 'til they finish the F/A 18. (holding breath)


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#4476014 - 05/29/19 11:48 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: 531 Ghost]  
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I hope you've got big lungs.......they haven't bothered to finish any of their other modules yet


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#4476228 - 05/31/19 08:26 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: Paradaz]  
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Originally Posted by Paradaz
I hope you've got big lungs.......they haven't bothered to finish any of their other modules yet


Kind'o my point wink


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#4479415 - 06/22/19 07:53 AM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: Sokol1]  
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Does anyone remember the 90s... more flight sim companies and flight sims than you could shake a stick at? And then BOOM They died?

Anyone remember why?

It was because: 1) customers wanting something for nothing and 2) Incessant customer whining about bugs and/or imperfect code.

I wish you guys could understand it: Eagle Dynamics is doing us a YYUUUGE favor by providing us this sim, pay modules and all. Its amazing. Especially for those of us who remember the death of flight sims around 2000ish. No it doesnt have every this or that. The modules are incomplete in completion. Et cetera. But it's #%&*$# amazing for those of us who've ben around for 20+ years. This is the time we've been praying and/or hoping for.

We all need to show more gratitude than grouchiness because these guys could just pull the rug and go into other businesses that both appreciate their service and (probably) pay them better.

Jus' sayin'.


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#4479442 - 06/22/19 11:44 AM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: IamFritz]  
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Originally Posted by IamFritz
Does anyone remember the 90s... more flight sim companies and flight sims than you could shake a stick at? And then BOOM They died?

Anyone remember why?

It was because: 1) customers wanting something for nothing and 2) Incessant customer whining about bugs and/or imperfect code.


Yes, I remember why and I completely disagree with what you said above, namely as those being the reasons why flight sims "died".
I say that it was because:

1- The trend changed - Flight sims became less and less popular while other genres such as FPS shooters became increasingly more popular (taking a big/huge chunk of the market).

2- Together with the above, sims became less and less fun. For example I remember that F-15 Strike Eagle III (a F-15E sim) allowed co-op in the same aircraft (pilot and WSO) while the "sucessor" Jane's F-15 didn't. And then the F-15 sucessor - Jane's F/A-18 - didn't have for example SAR radar which all the two order sims had. And this extends to all other features such as campaign and missions. For example hardly no sims released in the late 1990's had compelling dynamic campaigns for instance. As sims progressed campaigns and their missions become less and less interesting and fun! Well you know, the keyword here FUN. Many around here (namely many DCS fans) seem to forget the meaning of that word.

3- Together with the above, sims became more and more complicated and in most cases unnecessarily so. This had the result of keeping "new blood" (new players) away from the genre.

Originally Posted by IamFritz

I wish you guys could understand it: Eagle Dynamics is doing us a YYUUUGE favor by providing us this sim, pay modules and all.

Jus' sayin'.


No, they are NOT! They are doing a disservice to the genre by releasing content which is perpetually unfinished. They are ripping of the customers! And since they are among the last in the genre they are not only keeping new potential players away from the genre but also keeping many/most of the players that want and do play sims away from the genre and above all and with the attitude of fan(actics) such as yourself keeping new potential sim developers away from the genre - for example why would someone risk starting a new company to develop new combat flight sims when all there seems to be in terms of potential customers are DCS fan(actics) such as yourself which only see DCS as the only viable combat flight sim?? rolleyes

Resuming:
- It's attitudes like yours that are killing the genre, PERIOD!

#4479443 - 06/22/19 11:49 AM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: Sokol1]  

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#4479451 - 06/22/19 01:20 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: IamFritz]  
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Originally Posted by IamFritz


I wish you guys could understand it: Eagle Dynamics is doing us a YYUUUGE favor by providing us this sim, pay modules and all. Its amazing. Especially for those of us who remember the death of flight sims around 2000ish. No it doesnt have every this or that. The modules are incomplete in completion. Et cetera. But it's #%&*$# amazing for those of us who've ben around for 20+ years. This is the time we've been praying and/or hoping for.

We all need to show more gratitude than grouchiness because these guys could just pull the rug and go into other businesses that both appreciate their service and (probably) pay them better.

Jus' sayin'.


Nonsense.

Do you propose that everyone buys ED's unfinished modules, bug-ridden patches and goes wax lyrical because they are apparently doing us a 'HUGE favour'? I've been around for 20+ years and it isn't amazing at all. It's supposed to be a combat simulator.....it's even in the title yet what we actually have is an excellent start-up button push trainer, a good screenshot generator but some very weak combat and a developer that will probably never realise anywhere near the potential that we all hoped for.


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#4479493 - 06/22/19 04:43 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: IamFritz]  
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Originally Posted by IamFritz
Does anyone remember the 90s... more flight sim companies and flight sims than you could shake a stick at? And then BOOM They died?


I remember the 90s.

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It was because: 1) customers wanting something for nothing and 2) Incessant customer whining about bugs and/or imperfect code.


Not sure how either of those things effect profitability. Are you talking about piracy? Or dissatisfaction that led to fewer sales?

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I wish you guys could understand it: Eagle Dynamics is doing us a YYUUUGE favor by providing us this sim


On one hand your optimism is refreshing. But on the other I see this sort of attitude as what allows ED to do what they do. I think it's naive

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No it doesnt have every this or that. The modules are incomplete in completion. Et cetera. But it's #%&*$# amazing for those of us who've ben around for 20+ years. This is the time we've been praying and/or hoping for.


This stance that we should be happy we are getting anything at all is err, not widely held. Again, it enables ED to do what they do. I have analogies in mind, but I'll spare you. Don't care to change your mind, don't think you do either. I've been at this for 20+ years and I can assure you that what ED produces is NOT what I have been praying for. You seem to be saying "Sure, it's incomplete and missing stuff, but have you SEEN it?! OMG it looks so uhmazin'." Because in my view it's missing those elements that make for a great flight sim, the one I've been praying for. DCS isn't it. It could have been. But it's not.

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We all need to show more gratitude.



Now you're just having a laugh. You've got the business-customer relationship backwards I think.


No, now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!
#4479538 - 06/22/19 09:39 PM Re: DCS: F-16C Viper [Re: Paradaz]  
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Originally Posted by Paradaz


Nonsense.

Do you propose that everyone buys ED's unfinished modules, bug-ridden patches and goes wax lyrical because they are apparently doing us a 'HUGE favour'? I've been around for 20+ years and it isn't amazing at all. It's supposed to be a combat simulator.....it's even in the title yet what we actually have is an excellent start-up button push trainer, a good screenshot generator but some very weak combat and a developer that will probably never realise anywhere near the potential that we all hoped for.


Bad missile flight dynamics are the biggest issue combat wise, but what else is missing? Not so good AI squadron controls? I would say inability to handle large scale missions but I haven't tried that in a long time and to be honest those don't represent realistic battles anyways.

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