DCS: A-10C Warthog (first screens!)

Nate--IRL-- · 18 Aug 2009 at 23:56

Wags said:
“DCS: A-10C WARTHOG” Released

Now on Steam... http://store.steampowered.com/app/61010

DUXFORD, UK, February 21, 2011 – The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics now offer “DCS: A-10C Warthog” as a digital download for $59.99.

Purchase "DCS: A-10C Warthog" at:
http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?end_pos=1322&scr=shop&lang=en

"DCS: A-10C Warthog" is a PC simulation of the U.S. premier Close Air Support attack aircraft. This is the second aircraft in the DCS series, following DCS: Black Shark, and raises the bar even higher in the DCS series. Warthog brings the most realistic PC simulation of a modern fixed wing combat aircraft in regards to flight dynamics, avionics, sensors, and weapon systems. You also have the option to play Warthog in "Game" mode for a casual game experience. Fly missions in the Caucuses region of the Black Sea against and with a wide array of air, land and sea forces with new and improved intelligence. Create your own missions and campaigns with the included Mission and Campaign Editors, and fly with and against friends online using the included online game browser.

Key Features:
• Fly the A-10C “Warthog” in either realistic or game modes.
• Fly missions in Georgia and Russia.
• Interactive training missions shallow the learning curve dramatically.
• Rich campaigns and single missions included.
• Multiplayer cooperative and head-to-head.
• Mission and Campaign editors allow user created content.
• The most realistic flight dynamics ever done for a PC simulation.
• Huge array of land, air and sea units to flight along and against.
• Ability to command ground forces during missions with radio commands.
• Fully interactive Forward Air Controller (FAC) that helps you find targets.

Website:
http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/series/warthog

System recommendation
Operating system: 64-bit Windows XP, Vista, and 7
Processor: CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom X3 8750 or better
Memory: 4GB
Hard disk space: 7 GB
Video: Shader 3.0 or better; 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT DirectX 9.0c or better
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible
DirectX®: 9.0C

About The Fighter Collection:
The Fighter Collection, as well as developing software for the entertainment and serious game markets, also operates, rebuilds and maintains Europe's largest collection of airworthy WWII fighters and is based at Duxford Airfield, in the UK. For more information visit our websites: http://www.fighter-collection.com/

Trailer:

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First Screenshots of the A-10C from DCS:-Warthog up on SimHQ. Go to SimHQ for higher res pics.

The developers got exclusive access to the new upgraded A-10C while making a military simulator for the US Air National Guard and Air Force. And now they are putting it all into a Sim for us Sim freaks

Can't wait!

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 19 Aug 2009 at 01:54

Darg said:
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I hope this will be compatible in multiplayer with the blackshark. I really need to get back into that game. I learnt how to take off and fly and had a bit of fun trying (and succeeding ) to land on various bridges and buildings in full realism mode. Never actually got around to learning the weapons systems though, the tutorials always take so long but there's no other way to learn

It's planned to be compatible with DCS:-Black Shark. Black Shark will receive all the software improvements in Warthog (except the actuall A-10) for free, to keep then compatible.

Oh and get the New patch for Black shark and have go a landing on a moving train

Edit:- I found the producers notes videos much better than in game tutorials can be found here :- http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=wagmatt&view=videos

Yep there's combat alright Strife212, here a trailer for Black Shark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZjSI021j-c&feature=related

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 19 Aug 2009 at 13:48

I should also mention they are planning something for Lock On too. Sounds like they are gearing up for another LOMAC addon in addition to the new DCS module, however they haven't release any details, other that they are working on another Lock On Product.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 20 Aug 2009 at 12:46

Hows your Russian? More info on the A-10c...........

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?lang=ru&end_pos=2320&scr=default BableFish

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 25 Dec 2009 at 14:31

Eddie182 said:
3 new screens released by Matt Wagner from Eagle Dynamics.

CLICK ME!

Simply awesome, I've never wanted a sim as much as I want this one.

You beat me to the Punch, it does look like it is finally shedding it's Lock On heritage. Looking Good.

Oxy said:
can you set this to some sort of "arcade" mode. I am not ready for a full blown sim and need something to help me.

I have bought wings of prey and that has an arcade mode to help me.

Yeah It'll have an arcade mode, similar to the DCS:- Black shark arcade mode I'd imagine.

Dano said:
Does look damn nice, assume they'll still be using Starforce?

Yep same Copy protection as DCS:-Black Shark and the forthcoming Lock On:- Flaming Cliffs 2. Read up on it again, the type of Protection used (ProActive) has won over a few Die Hard Anti-Starforce people. But it is up to you in the end.

Ice Rich said:
Looks great, is it best waiting for this release rather then getting Black shark now? Am i right in saying the A-10C release will include everything DCS: Blackshark has?

DCS:- Warthog will have everything except the Ka-50 itself. In fact DCS-Black Shark will get the improvements in the DCS:-Warthog sim engine as a patch, for free.

The basic Idea is that you buy aircraft as you wish, the game engine is improved for free.

Nate

Edit:- May as well post up the images..........

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Nate--IRL-- · 26 Dec 2009 at 12:26

sr4470 said:
Do you get to fight these?

Unfortunately yes, the Tunguskas are nasty to fight against in DCS:-Black Shark, should be a bit easier in the A-10 though.

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Efour2 said:
benders

Have a bit too much to drink last night?

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 24 Jan 2010 at 17:19

The only date given is "2010" and after Lock On:- Flaming Cliffs 2 is released in "early 2010"

The developers, Eagle Dynamics, are more inclined to postpone a release rather than have a buggy product (DCS:- Black shark was almost bug-less on release), so they never give firm release dates.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 25 Jan 2010 at 13:12

grumpybeard said:
Just been reading up on Nate's info of FC2, the pics of the MIG look great. Im ordering a new flightstick and BlackShark today, and reinstalling IL2

To get you started in the Black shark, check out Para_Bellum's excellent tutorial .. How to take off and blow up stuff

Have fun. Feel free to ask Q's too, I'll help if I can.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 17 Jun 2010 at 10:55

Sounds like some very cool features are being implemented for the A-10. The interactive JTAC/FAC sounds cool and on the other end of the scale - a Multiplayer chat lobby at last.

Nate

Edit:- Other stuff

SimHQ were at the E3 expo checking out Thrustmaster's new Warthog HOTAS

Engadget were also at E3 checking out the HOTAS with DCS and LO:FC2

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 18 Jun 2010 at 10:48

New Vid showing the A-10C. Note that this Vid is from "The Battle Sim", which is DCS's military cousin. However, although TBS and DCS share much of the same code, there is no player controlled commander or FAC in DCS Warthog as far as I know.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 22 Jun 2010 at 17:26

Another Interview with the Producer for DCS;-Warthog here, some very interesting features discussed.

http://www.gamingshogun.com/Article/7060/DCS__A-10C_Producer_Interview_-_Exclusive_Screenshots.html

New Nevada Terrain

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 23 Jun 2010 at 13:49

Dano said:
Wish they'd do the Apache Longbow next, that'd be awesome.

Indeed it would but it would most likely take a military contract for it to happen. Know anybody high up in the British Army?

A Westland WAH-64 sim would be very nice indeed.

Some work was done on a AH-64A, but has been suspended indefinitely as far as I know.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 26 Jun 2010 at 12:38

First Producers Note Video is out...

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 28 Jun 2010 at 14:28

I have to wonder how many Joysticks, pedals and TrackIRs this thread has sold

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 30 Jun 2010 at 12:31

Eddie182 said:
The second producers note has now been released.

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=55600

Beat me to it......

As Eddies links says this is still very much alpha code.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 30 Jun 2010 at 12:47

Bleek said:
...so you fly around in it, but no shooting at anything?

You'll get all the weaponry and targeting systems the real A-10c uses, including it's BFG. And you'll get lots and lots of things to shoot at and get shot at by.

The BFG (AKA AN/GAU-8a 30mm A-10 Gatling Gun)

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 30 Jun 2010 at 23:18

I suppose it depends on what type of gamer you are. I like stuff with depth, but am quite happy with stuff that is mindless fun (e.g. Just Cause 2) for a short break.

I always find myself drawn back to Sims, be they Flight, Driving, Subs, etc. I find the challenge of mastering a simulation more rewarding than the grind of completing a game like JC2.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 12 Jul 2010 at 12:00

Some "Work In Progress" shots of the Nevada Testing Range...

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 2 Aug 2010 at 02:27

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 12 Aug 2010 at 21:29

You Beat me to it Eddie

I'm getting too slow updating this thread.

I see you made it into the Testers team, congrats. I signed the NDA but never heard back from Matt (understandably) or Ulrich

Nate