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Update - 22 June 2013
We have completed our internal discussion of the availability of the "upgraded" Flaming Cliffs aircraft and we have decided to make them available for free to Flaming Cliffs 3 customers. We believe that this will add a very high level of new content to the FC3, it will avoid duplicate aircraft types, and we hope it will broaden the appeal of FC3 to an even larger audience.
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Original update

21 June 2013 - DCS News Update

DCS Summer Sale is On!

The DCS Summer Sale is on and will be running to 30 June.

DCS: UH-1H Huey - $19.99
DCS: Combined Arms – $11.99
DCS: P-51D Mustang – $15.99
DCS: Black Shark 2 - $15.99
DCS: Black Shark 2 Upgrade – $11.99
DCS: A-10C Warthog – $15.99
DCS: A-10C Warthog 1.1.0.7 (English DVD box) – $15.99
DCS: Black Shark (DVD box) – $15.99
Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 3 – $29.99
DCS: Black Shark – $7.99


Next Stop... DCS Version 1.2.5

After the release of DCS version 1.2.4, we released multiple updates using our automatic updater. We are now moving towards the next major update, version 1.2.5. Our primary focus will be on improving game performance, addressing game play issues, and setting the stage for further modules.

Key features planned for version 1.2.5 include:

DCS World
Improvements to the ATC system.
New Tu-22M3 model. Images attached.
Further improvements to game stability.
Correcting module installation issues.
Resource manager: Corrected logistic links.
Resource manager: The value, speed and periodicity have been adjusted. Default supply speed is now 60 km/h.
Anti-radiation missiles: Added proximity fuses and adjusted accuracy.
Visual detection of a target for AI units will now also be a function of time. The time of detection depends on target distance, aspect angle, and the presence of already detected targets nearby.
When a target is no longer visible, the AI aircraft will use the target’s last known position and velocity to search for it.
Added "STOP TRANSMISSION" trigger action.
AI behavior option "DISPERCE UNDER FIRE" now has new parameter - dispersion delay.
Added new AI behavior option - "RTB ON OUT OF AMMO".
Added more tooltips to the Mission Editor.
Message filter for Lock On aircraft: RShift+\.
Added several new constants (AI) and functions (trigger, Controller) in the Simulator Scripting Engine (SSE).
Detection of radars by RWR has been reworked to make player and AI systems equal.
The parking spaces for Anapa and Krymsk airbases have been corrected.
Su-25T: The gun funnel has been adjusted.
Added new Su-27 skins.
Several factors governing air to air missiles have been adjusted.
Updated airbase charts from www.10thGunfighters.de and www.ariescon.com
Fixed input deadlock.
M256 HEAT ballistics corrected.
Improved fire and smoke of aircraft fragments.
Improved material of flares.
Adjusted logbook data accounting. Especially in complex cases with multiple changes of aircrafts in one sortie.
Mission Editor: Added briefing picture dialog. If file contain inappropriate symbols in the name, GUI Error appears.
The broken input after exporting to HTML is fixed.

DCS: UH-1H Huey
Tuned the "mast bumping" effect. The rotor is now very hard to break off while on the ground.
The UH-1H manuals and readme have been updated.
Fixed UH-1H training files.
Sound samples path has been updated.

Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 3
Added advanced Flight Model (AFM) for the A-10A.
Su-25: Bombs falling short when using CCRP has been fixed.
Su-25: Turning ON the laser rangefinder no longer causes the targeting cross to jump outside the gunsight.
F-15: Crash or freeze in the F-15C when on the ramp when changing HUD Modes are fixed.
F-15: Negative airspeed values should now correctly display on the HUD airspeed tape.
The FC3 installation check has been fixed.
“Betty” voice warnings now use native language.
The cockpit view system has been adjusted. Looking behind the aircraft will no longer give an impossible view angle.
Remaining issues for some FC3 aircraft like CCRP, EOS, and F-15C landing issue will be addressed. Right now our staff is quite overloaded with other, higher priority items.
Performance of air-to-air missiles continues to be adjusted. The primary area we will now be tuning is the counter measure performance against air to air missiles.

DCS: Black Shark 2
Ka-50 EKRAN refactoring.

DCS: Combined Arms
Adjusted the machine gun sights for several vehicles.
Updated and New Units


The Next Eagle Dynamics DCS Modules

Later this year, we will offer:
A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs
Su-25: DCS Flaming Cliffs
F-15C: DCS Flaming Cliffs
Su-27: DCS Flaming Cliffs

These modules will feature:
1- Detailed 3D model (high polygon / high res textures)
2- 6 DOF cockpit
3- Advanced Flight Model (AFM)
4- Same level of cockpit system detail as the Lock On: Flaming Cliffs aircraft

We plan to release each at $19.99 USD.

We are releasing these modules for the following reasons:
1- It allows users access to these aircraft that do not own, or want to own, Lock On.
2- It allows users to buy just the aircraft they are interested in, without having to purchase the full Flaming Cliffs product.
3- It allows us to make these aircraft available to a much larger audience on Steam, Origin, GameFly and other digital retailers.

These updated FC3 aircraft will be made available for FREE to Flaming Cliffs 3 customers.

Other FC3 aircraft will be improved as well (like the Su-27, Su-25, F-15C and A-10A). When they are further along, we will discuss them.

We will develop a balance of lighter "DCS Flaming Cliffs" modules with more detailed/realistic "DCS" modules. The "DCS Flaming Cliffs" modules allow us to develop the more detailed "DCS" titles in a more iterative way. As such, we will continue to develop detailed simulation like A-10C. The next such "DCS" title will be F/A-18C.


Improved Visual Effects

We understand that some of the visual effects (particularly for weapons like cluster bombs) are causing a significant performance reduction for some. We are now in the process of adjusting the effects to work in the new Image Generator (IG) that we believe will alleviate this issue.

Speaking of new effects, we are working on new/improved wing tip vortices. I've attached a work in progress image.
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Nate
 
Right, I am dangerously close to hitting the buy button on the A10 at that price, however the main thing thats stopping me is:

- It allows us to make these aircraft available to a much larger audience on Steam, Origin, GameFly and other digital retailers.
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Does this mean DCS is making a return to steam? If so I would rather wait and build a collection on steam. Can anyone verify this/link me to more info?

NB, I am aware that the A10 is on steam but my understanding is that its an older, non supported version that isn't compatible with DCS world, which defies the point for me
 
NEWS FLASH - from Mr Wags (they have wisey decided not to screw over the FC3 purchaser's)

Update - 22 June 2013

We have completed our internal discussion of the availability of the "upgraded" Flaming Cliffs aircraft and we have decided to make them available for free to Flaming Cliffs 3 customers. We believe that this will add a very high level of new content to the FC3, it will avoid duplicate aircraft types, and we hope it will broaden the appeal of FC3 to an even larger audience.
 
Nate--IRL-- said:
Screw over? How exactly would this have been the case had they not decided add this feature, for free? It was never a feature of FC3, and represents a lot of time and effort on their part. Your sense of entitlement is quite distasteful.

Nate
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Yeah , its probably a difficult concept for someone like you to understand because you get these modules FOR FREE

But us paying customers were a bit concerned that after having to pay twice for black shark
that we might again have to fork out for a small change

It is a wise PR move for ED to do this for FC3 purchasers (because if they did not it would feel a little bait and switch)

@MarkeR , mission sounds great dude , could you link it please , thanks buddy

SALE still on , buy buy buy :)
 
Mike

None of the above... Get the HUEY dude, in fact get everything you can afford with the sale on just now!

If not, then I would buy FC3 and either the HUEY or BS2.
 
Yeah..

Easiest to start up as well, landing can be challenging.

I'll be on tonight after 9, I can start up a server and you can join, we can use Melbos'/CAIs' TS3. I am sure they wont mind!
 
MarkeR said:
Yeah..

Easiest to start up as well, landing can be challenging.

I'll be on tonight after 9, I can start up a server and you can join, we can use Melbos'/CAIs' TS3. I am sure they wont mind!
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Sounds good. Will try and download and have a look before then, just don't Richie......he spent 2 hours helping me through a10 only for my connection to drop, don't think I have ever felt so ashamed :(
 
bit the bullet and bought the A10 after playing round with the su25 for a bit, mainly because the Russian avionics and the fact ruskies use kph and m instead of kts and ft was doing my head in! Still, managed a successful and reasonably stable circuit on the 4th attempt - main issue was getting the speeds right and not blowing tyres on landing!

What am I letting myself into?
 
Too late Sari..


If I was you , I would also get FC3 in the sale, as they will be updating the AFM in the near future, selling each unit for $20, but FC3 owners get them free, see discussion up a bit!


Bug bit me, new pedals, new track ir5, bought all the modules I never had in the sale!

Looking at a Warthog Joystick, and also have started building a Huey pit!


@ Mike

Are you going to be on tonight?
 
thingemajib said:
bit the bullet and bought the A10 after playing round with the su25 for a bit, mainly because the Russian avionics and the fact ruskies use kph and m instead of kts and ft was doing my head in! Still, managed a successful and reasonably stable circuit on the 4th attempt - main issue was getting the speeds right and not blowing tyres on landing!

What am I letting myself into?
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Yeah you've gone and done it now. Slippery slope.
 
haha, well I have no interest in FC3, the huey, the BS or the p51 thank god (yet...). Combined arms sounds interesting and these hybrid FC planes with AFM I reckon will be worth looking into but will have to wait until later sales...

on the hardware front ive just finished cleaning my logitech extreme 3d's potentiometers which has cured the random right rolling that been happening lately but ultimately I could do with a replacement. Wouldn't mind a set of pedals either! Not really got the space (or money) for a pit though :p

To be fair with the amount of money ive spent on fsx addons in the past, its about time i gave the hardware front the same treatment...
 
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