*** Official DCS World Thread ***
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I've made a TrackIR alternative thread about Opentrack here https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/trackir-for-25-opentrack-settings-guide.18817899/
Opentrack is free, you only need a PS3eye cam and an LED clip from fleebay (£20).
I seldom fly without Oculus nowadays, but still...
Opentrack is free, you only need a PS3eye cam and an LED clip from fleebay (£20).
I seldom fly without Oculus nowadays, but still...
I'm unaware of one.
If you're a regular pilot, fancy flying a Harrier and UK based, I've just joined a Squadron who are ramping up towards a full carrier based Harrier unit.
The guys are currently training in Nevada, but are intending to move to a carrier shortly for flight training.
New update has landed.
Includes:
- performance improvements
- offline mode
- some functional changes to aircraft. Eg the harrier gets a moving map
- number of other fixes, including aircraft and campaigns
Looks like Razbam are doing the fallklands and in theory, we should get the F18 and Persian Gulf map in another month.
Includes:
- performance improvements
- offline mode
- some functional changes to aircraft. Eg the harrier gets a moving map
- number of other fixes, including aircraft and campaigns
Looks like Razbam are doing the fallklands and in theory, we should get the F18 and Persian Gulf map in another month.
Only the very first launch is slower as metashaders are rebuilt, subsequent load times are the same as before. Game performance is definitely better for me.
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few questions from a noob to flying sims
1. Does this have any free content ? ie: can i download it and fly any planes to find out if i enjoy it before buying content ?
2. Is it just planes you buy or do you have to buy the environments as well ?
3. Can you play effectively with a mouse and keyboard or do you need a joystick ?
4. Just how hardcore is it ? Do i need to read an entire 200 page manual for each plane to be able to enjoy myself or even get off the ground ?
1. Does this have any free content ? ie: can i download it and fly any planes to find out if i enjoy it before buying content ?
2. Is it just planes you buy or do you have to buy the environments as well ?
3. Can you play effectively with a mouse and keyboard or do you need a joystick ?
4. Just how hardcore is it ? Do i need to read an entire 200 page manual for each plane to be able to enjoy myself or even get off the ground ?
1 - The base product is free so you can try it first
2 - There are free planes and one map included
3 - I suspect you really need a joystick
4 - There are missions with engines started so you can just go fly. I managed the Mustang without reading anything although you will need a key map
2 - There are free planes and one map included
3 - I suspect you really need a joystick
4 - There are missions with engines started so you can just go fly. I managed the Mustang without reading anything although you will need a key map
Holy hell, yes you need a joystick. HOTAS preferably. It's probably at the higher end of the hardcore scale, especially if you want to fly modern jets. You won't have to read manuals, but Google chucks dcs guides to see what the minimum reading you have to do is.
DCS does include a "game" or arcade mode, but I don't know of anyone who actually uses it and chances are that it's not great.
If you want just to fly and shoot things, Warthunder makes a better option and is free.
The good news is that the additional complexity, whilst initially a bit daunting is part of the pleasure of flying in DCS. When you're genuinely proficient in flying say a helicopter onto a small pad on a moving frigate, or landing a Harrier, there's a great sense of satisfaction that you simply don't get from a more arcade style of delivery.
Ref the manuals. I have them, but only refer to them as needed. I conduct most of my learning of new procedures and aircraft from watching online videos and tutorials, of which there's plenty. I've yet to come across something that's confused me, and have been unable to find a video that walked me through it.
Here's a pic of myself and a pair of squadron mates, as taken last night. We'd taken off from a carrier, about 50 miles offshore, cruised in together in formation and were just about to make bombing runs on a range that we'd set up. The lead aircraft is carrying maverick air to ground missiles, the guy on the right has a set of laser guided bombs:
If you want just to fly and shoot things, Warthunder makes a better option and is free.
The good news is that the additional complexity, whilst initially a bit daunting is part of the pleasure of flying in DCS. When you're genuinely proficient in flying say a helicopter onto a small pad on a moving frigate, or landing a Harrier, there's a great sense of satisfaction that you simply don't get from a more arcade style of delivery.
Ref the manuals. I have them, but only refer to them as needed. I conduct most of my learning of new procedures and aircraft from watching online videos and tutorials, of which there's plenty. I've yet to come across something that's confused me, and have been unable to find a video that walked me through it.
Here's a pic of myself and a pair of squadron mates, as taken last night. We'd taken off from a carrier, about 50 miles offshore, cruised in together in formation and were just about to make bombing runs on a range that we'd set up. The lead aircraft is carrying maverick air to ground missiles, the guy on the right has a set of laser guided bombs:
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Might be of interest.......... from the Razbam BookFace page
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Other questions been answered, but I'm surprised nobody mentioned FC3.
DCS has basically two modes - super hardcore with 600page manuals being one; and Flaming Cliffs 3 being the other. In FC3 you get F-15C, A-10A, Su-27, Mig-29 and Su-25 planes in one package and all of them are basically "DCS lite". You still get the hardcore physics and modelling, but the controls/procedures are simplified. E.g. you only need to turn the electrics (Shift+L) and Engines (Ctrl+Home) to fly. It is still plenty deep enough, but the difficulty curve is much gentler.
Preordered both Hornet and Gulf map, can't wait because they look awesome - especially since OcUK are delivering my new 2700X setup tomorrow
Agree with @Borsch on the FC3 planes. A little lighter on the boring procedures but still very realistic to fly, F-15C is always my suggestion. Otherwise A-10C full module is great (you can still use shortcut keys to do full startup procedure) as is the Mirage MC-2000.
Agree with @Borsch on the FC3 planes. A little lighter on the boring procedures but still very realistic to fly, F-15C is always my suggestion. Otherwise A-10C full module is great (you can still use shortcut keys to do full startup procedure) as is the Mirage MC-2000.
The Persian Gulf map is apparently now available for download.
Roll-on getting out of work and downloading it.
I very much see me meandering around Abu Dhabi in my Huey tonight. Also want to see what the night-lighting looks like, as apparently they've improved it.
Roll-on getting out of work and downloading it.
I very much see me meandering around Abu Dhabi in my Huey tonight. Also want to see what the night-lighting looks like, as apparently they've improved it.