*** Official DCS World Thread ***

MarkeR said:
Have to say, flying the A-10A is an absolute joy! Compared to the C it is night and day, only need to remember around 30 button combinations :) lol...

Another 20 hours or so of flying and I think I will start on learning the C version..
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I haven't fired up DCS in a long time. What is the difference between the 10A and 10C, and is it included within the main module or part of flaming skies or a different module?
 
It's included in flaming cliffs, in fc3 it has the advanced flight mechanics that the single modules have, but it is no where near as complicated as the C version. Also the cockpit isn't clickable, and you can map most of the systems you use to your hotas if you have one..

Try it mike, you will also find the Huey a lot more fun to fly especially picking up cargo :)
 
A-10C is a standalone, it is the modernised much more capable version of the A10, it has TGP, sat nav, laser/IR pointer, it can drop laser and satellite navigated bombs, etc. Plus, and most importantly it is fully modelled in DCS (well 99%, everything apart from apart from the classified IFF).

A-10A is part of the Flaming Cliffs 3 package, it is the older version of the A10, so less capable IRL, but also it is a "simplified" Flaming Cliffs module in DCS, so engine starts with a single button press etc.

A-10C is the pinnacle of combat plane simulations, there is no higher fidelity recreation anywhere by anyone. A-10A still great fun though, their flight model physics is equally complex AFM (not all FC3 planes have AFM, but this one does) :)
 
MarkeR said:
It's included in flaming cliffs, in fc3 it has the advanced flight mechanics that the single modules have, but it is no where near as complicated as the C version. Also the cockpit isn't clickable, and you can map most of the systems you use to your hotas if you have one..

Try it mike, you will also find the Huey a lot more fun to fly especially picking up cargo :)
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Is the Huey included in FC or just the standalone module.

FC3 is gonna be another £30 or thereabouts, correct?
 
Did we not fly the Huey together ages ago? I am sure I have a video of you firing your mini guns on my YouTube..

The Huey is a standalone module, fc3 is def worth it mate , a lot of the planes are being upgraded with a new flight model..
 
Yes definitely me fella. Link me your YouTube so I can have a look:cool:

Will grab FC on the next day and dig out my stick. Huey I was just about able to manage the full A10 was just beyond my abilities so the 10c sounds much more attractive.
 
Really want to buy the Sabre , but having one Betasimtek aircraft in Beta .. and still without a manual .... think I will wait a bit.

Anyone know if any new tutorials I should add to the first Post ?
 
Can anyone recommend a good start game for this? I used to enjoy flight sims back in the day ( although I don't understand them in depth I still have fun).
I used to play FS98, Microsoft Combat Flight Sim (really enjoyed that) and Apache v Havok. I also had Janes USAF which I really enjoyed although it was pretty hard.
I'm looking for one that has dynamic missions, maybe a mission editor (or user created content) and preferably a good tutorial. I'm guessing it's the same core game but with different planes? I'd also like the ones with the shiniest graphics or graph mods available. Thank you.
 
Noxia said:
Can anyone recommend a good start game for this? I used to enjoy flight sims back in the day ( although I don't understand them in depth I still have fun).
I used to play FS98, Microsoft Combat Flight Sim (really enjoyed that) and Apache v Havok. I also had Janes USAF which I really enjoyed although it was pretty hard.
I'm looking for one that has dynamic missions, maybe a mission editor (or user created content) and preferably a good tutorial. I'm guessing it's the same core game but with different planes? I'd also like the ones with the shiniest graphics or graph mods available. Thank you.
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If you liked Microsoft Combat Flight Sim (=WW2), check out IL2:Battle of Stalingrad. (+ves - good graphics, EXCELLENT physics and damage modelling; -ves - no single player missions as its a beta, released in september)

For dynamic Campaign- check out Falcon BMS (+ves - the best dynamic campaign of any flight sim, very good physics, F16 is fun; negatives - old graphics, poor ingame tutorials- have to rely on youtube, setting up controls is a nightmare.)

For everything else - DCS World. There is the simplified but still fantastic Flaming Cliffs and the full fat modules ranging from modern A-10C to Huey to P-51 mustang... Graphics are pretty good, inbult interactive tutorials are excellent and there are mods. (negatives - no dynamic campaigns, but story driven ones are well voiced over and pretty good overall). Its a free to play game with two free aircraft and then you can purchase the aircraft that you like - so nothing to lose.
 
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Alrighty, just started learning the A10C... Jeezo, I can now start and set my waypoints etc after about an hour of practice.. Not even started on SOI, SPI, weapons etc..

I can see this takign ages to learn, plus need to know whats best to have mapped onto my joystick and throttle..

Joystick is an MS Sidewinder FFB and throttle is an X52 throttle.

Using TrackIR 5 as well..

Cheers
 
MarkeR said:
Alrighty, just started learning the A10C... Jeezo, I can now start and set my waypoints etc after about an hour of practice.. Not even started on SOI, SPI, weapons etc..

I can see this taking ages to learn, plus need to know whats best to have mapped onto my joystick and throttle..

Joystick is an MS Sidewinder FFB and throttle is an X52 throttle.

Using TrackIR 5 as well..

Cheers
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DOnt make it sound harder than it really is :D

Waypoints are switched by the waypoint rocker switch under HUD (see red arrow in pic below)

SOI- Sensor Of Interest -fancy name for activating the screen on which you can move cursor and make changes.

SPI -sensor point of interest- you basically flag a sensor of interest as the primary sensor, then all other sensors can be slaved to it, eg lock onto some tank in your TV targeting pod and then make your maverick "slave" to the same target. Or lock maverick onto some tank set it as SPI and "slave" TV targeting pod to it to see it better (just a couple of HOTAS shortcuts to press, see my crib note).

and instead of trying to memorise every little short cut on the HOTAS, just make this little crib note (or use mine lol) and glance at it from time to time - beats going through the entire tutorial simply because you forgot one little button combo.


 
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