DCS:- Black Shark English Version Released!

DJ_Switch · 17 Dec 2008 at 23:52

Nicely done, Sir.

Let us know how the set up goes.

I am seriously impressed by the look of these triple display setups. I might think about it in a while although after just having blown my money on a new rig and trackir I'm struggling to even justify the cost of rudder pedals...although I do "need" them.

Andrew_McP · 18 Dec 2008 at 05:59

Dazboots said:
this is all your fault andrew.

Good luck. I hope it all works smoothly with your existing vid card.

DJ_Switch said:
I'm struggling to even justify the cost of rudder pedals...although I do "need" them.

'Need' is a terrible thing, isn't it. :-)

Andrew McP

the_jetsetwilly · 18 Dec 2008 at 09:23

has anyone tried this with softth yet?

Andrew_McP · 18 Dec 2008 at 10:07

the_jetsetwilly said:
has anyone tried this with softth yet?

If I'd had a dual slot motherboard it's definitely the route I'd have taken first. Messier to sort out, but much more flexible if your hardware suits it.

Andrew McP

HEADRAT · 18 Dec 2008 at 10:47

I'm going to try softth with my setup:-

HEADRAT

Crashgate3 · 18 Dec 2008 at 11:47

I'm doing SoftTH and 3 x 22" screens at the end of January. I intend to drive it with a GTX285. The single card is due to SoftTH not being able to use SLI, although the TH2G can, so if it turns out I need a bit more grunt in the future I may get another 285 and a TH2G box.

Crashgate3 · 18 Dec 2008 at 13:30

Interesting post here: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=35202

Using a Wiimote to make a glove that you can use to turn any screen into a touchscreen, so you can physically press the cockpit buttons and switches.

the_jetsetwilly · 18 Dec 2008 at 18:37

Ok, if a demo comes out over xmas i'll try it out on my softth setup

Ghosteh · 18 Dec 2008 at 21:25

Urgh, I wish I hadn't noticed this thread yesterday

. Been keeping track of this game, but forgot about it. Now I've been spending the day making a Freetrack cap lol. Bloody awesome though. Still trying to learn things a bit more before I jump into the main campaign.

Really liking the look of the 3 monitor setup too. That'll have to be my next major investment, after I re-insure my motorbike in Jan lol.

But for the time being, enjoy my Freetrack cap

LED's are IR, so I can't see em

.

Nate--IRL-- · 18 Dec 2008 at 22:52

Dazboots said:
wel i have finaly bite the bullet and bought 3 nec monitors and a digital matrox tripple head 2 go.
will post pics soon as i get it up and running.
this is all your fault andrew.

I would be VERY interested to hear how you get on, and what your opinions are when you get it up and running.

Nate

Sel · 19 Dec 2008 at 02:21

Ghosteh said:
Urgh, I wish I hadn't noticed this thread yesterday . Been keeping track of this game, but forgot about it. Now I've been spending the day making a Freetrack cap lol. Bloody awesome though. Still trying to learn things a bit more before I jump into the main campaign.

Really liking the look of the 3 monitor setup too. That'll have to be my next major investment, after I re-insure my motorbike in Jan lol.

But for the time being, enjoy my Freetrack cap

LED's are IR, so I can't see em .

What value are your resistors and where did you get them?

I did get it sort of working a while back but burnt out my IR LED's.

Nieldo · 20 Dec 2008 at 14:42

Forgot to say, DFA got there server crossed over to black shark. Good missions and good teamwork, usually around 4-6 players on there so its not overcrowded like 159th is.

Nate--IRL-- · 20 Dec 2008 at 14:53

159th server has it uses, especially for training (and i love the Death valley mission), I had one guy the other night very patiently teaching me and a few others how to use the datalink. Its a very usefull tool, nay essential tool, for multiplayer.

I had overlooked it, much the same way i haven't delved to much into the ABRIS or the PVI-800, but once you are actually shown the proper usage of the tool it makes a lot of sense.

He made me promise to teach it to others too, after he'd finshed educating me, and i will

Nate

Ghosteh · 20 Dec 2008 at 15:41

Sel said:
What value are your resistors and where did you get them?

I did get it sort of working a while back but burnt out my IR LED's.

Not using any resistors lol.

I'm using 3x1.5v AA Batteries, and 3x High Power IR LEDs.
IIRC, the Forward Voltage of the LED's is 1.4v. So they're technically getting a bit too much power, but they aren't over heating at all,, so they'll do for now. I've got a few spare in case I do burn any out.

Ghosteh · 20 Dec 2008 at 15:48

Also, What joysticks are people using, I'm currently still playing away with my MS Sidewinder Precision 2, and it's definitely starting to show its age, especially when you need as much control as you do in BS.

How's the X52 in this title? And also would anyone recommend the X52 Pro over the basic model?

Sel · 20 Dec 2008 at 16:05

Ghosteh said:
Not using any resistors lol.

I'm using 3x1.5v AA Batteries, and 3x High Power IR LEDs.
IIRC, the Forward Voltage of the LED's is 1.4v. So they're technically getting a bit too much power, but they aren't over heating at all,, so they'll do for now. I've got a few spare in case I do burn any out.

Cheers I'll see what I can knock up over the Holidays.

Nieldo · 20 Dec 2008 at 19:00

Nate--IRL-- said:
159th server has it uses, especially for training (and i love the Death valley mission), I had one guy the other night very patiently teaching me and a few others how to use the datalink. Its a very usefull tool, nay essential tool, for multiplayer.

I had overlooked it, much the same way i haven't delved to much into the ABRIS or the PVI-800, but once you are actually shown the proper usage of the tool it makes a lot of sense.

He made me promise to teach it to others too, after he'd finshed educating me, and i will

Nate

Yeah so far ive not looking into the Abris or pvi800 much myself. But I know the very basics of the datalink, still not sure how to send targets yet. I think you have to lock it, save it into the abris, then select it to send to your wingmen.

Anyway the datalink is just good for knowing where your mates are.

rapid64k · 21 Dec 2008 at 09:51

Nate--IRL-- said:
159th server has it uses, especially for training (and i love the Death valley mission), I had one guy the other night very patiently teaching me and a few others how to use the datalink. Its a very usefull tool, nay essential tool, for multiplayer.

I had overlooked it, much the same way i haven't delved to much into the ABRIS or the PVI-800, but once you are actually shown the proper usage of the tool it makes a lot of sense.

He made me promise to teach it to others too, after he'd finshed educating me, and i will

Nate

Well once I get my hard copy i'll hold you to it :eek:

DJ_Switch · 21 Dec 2008 at 12:46

rapid64k said:
Well once I get my hard copy i'll hold you to it

And me. Haha!

I've been doing well to resist buying it so far. I'm holding out to get the rudder pedals and new joystick first. I actually stuck a KA50 on FSX the other day just so I could pretend.LOL Been looking forward to BLack Shark for so long that I'd rather be set up as well as I can for it.

Nieldo · 21 Dec 2008 at 20:26

Just been having a go at the campaign again. Dont under estimate the tanks, I just got shot down twice in a row by them. After taking out all the enemys AA + as many tanks as i could before I ran out of missiles I went in for a gun run on some bmps and trucks, one tank was left on their front line and I had shot him with a few bursts of AP from my cannon, but no he shot me down as I was picking up speed for the run in.

Good fun though, cant wait for my Track IR clip to arrive. Probably wont get here until after christmas now. Got the webcam I bought setup with the IR filter removed and in its place a small square of floppy disk. FreeTrack all setup and tested with the TV remote

. All I need now is the clip.