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Tempted to buy it, but I need to learn my other modules first. I reinstalled the game with only the f-16 so I can learn it fully. Syria is now 70 GB!
I have far too many planes and maps.Flaming Cliffs3, A-10, F-14 F-16 F-18 AH-64 plus WW2 stuff. I have decided to go back to the A-10C and use virtual kneeboard with the relevant pages from Chucks Guide to help me get a grip on things.
Good luck, I know I need it.
Good luck, I know I need it.
A-10C is nice plane i can use the weapons ok but I never learnt the how to start it up or anything else. I have A-10C, F-4, F-16, Mig-21, Mirage 2000C, Mi-24, KA-50 and few FC3 planbes alone with Syria and Persian.
I plan to fly the F-16 seeing that im getting back into Falcon BMS and know the plane quiet well, thats a great idea are creating your own kneeboard profiles then?
With Openkneeboard you can place images, PDFs and text files
There are quite a few very good modules that are free as mods, the UH60 just got a new release is supposed to be excellent, there's the A4 if you want a ground attack jet, the hercules. Lots to choose from
it's always worth buying just one full fidelity module, pick you're fav plane and go with that one, there's loads of sales so most can be had faily cheaply.
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Most modules let you try them for 2 weeks free.
With Openkneeboard you can place images, PDFs and text files
You can do that with just dropping a .png file into the appropriate folder.
I make mine in PPT or Excel, then Sniptool into png and just drop them in as needed.
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I can understand that, and I think the Flaming Cliffs ones you already have are perfect for that type of pick up and play flying.
You still get good quality flight models, just not the clicky-clicky cockpits and depths of some systems.
I really like flying the Frogfoot (Su25) from flaming cliffs
SU-25a is one of my favourite planes, I wish they made full fedlity version.
I keep taking breaks and coming back, but it seems not much has changed..
Can anyone recommend a good mission generator? While i wait for never ending development of the so called dynamic campaign...
I keep taking breaks and coming back, but it seems not much has changed..
Can anyone recommend a good mission generator? While i wait for never ending development of the so called dynamic campaign...
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For mission generation, I think both Briefing Room and Liberation / Retribution (same but different) get good reviews, but I haven't tried either in years.
There are lots of PVE dynamic campaign servers to try too, such as Flashpoint Levant, 4YA, or Through the Inferno.
I believe that Greyflag currently has the most in depth to the campaign.
If you want to run your own campaign, I think Pretense was great, but I've not tried it for a few DCS updates and I know Dzsekeb has stopped updating it. However others have picked it up and made derivatives.
Feel free to jump on LittleWars for a no pressure "do your own thing" server.
It's running as a hex based ground war campaign. It won't give you a specific mission, rather you make up your own missions based on the game-state.
Typically I do missions like runway denial, convoy BAI, CAP, or deep strike on a power plant, but sometimes I just jump on for 20 mins to practice something, or maybe reposition/repair a SAM site using a chopper.
Not required, but it does benefit from having Combined Arms module, so I'd suggest getting the 2-week trial for that.
ALL Flaming Cliffs (stupid name) aircraft have advanced flight models physics. If I had to pick one DCS module to take to a desert island, I would pick FC. The new full fat MiG-29 module confirmed just how awesome the the original FC Mig-29 was/is - both looks and function.
Thank you I have tired those servers, I will give briefing room a go. Pretense was great simple and effect sad to see it no longer supported.
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Does anyone use force feedback stick like the Moza AB9 ocuk sell? Thinking of making the jump as I love FFB steering wheels.
I mostly fly the KA50, Huey and F18 but buying the Kiowa soon.
My current setup full CH hotas and pedals with TrackIR5 with VR PICO 4.
I feel the next step of immersion is FFB
I mostly fly the KA50, Huey and F18 but buying the Kiowa soon.
My current setup full CH hotas and pedals with TrackIR5 with VR PICO 4.
I feel the next step of immersion is FFB
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I've not used one, but I hear good reports about them.
I think for helo flying they will be brilliant, no longer having to use the "trim" method.
This would be my main reason to buy one.
Are you sure they'd work with the CH kit? Or are you planning on a new stick too ?
I think for helo flying they will be brilliant, no longer having to use the "trim" method.
This would be my main reason to buy one.
Are you sure they'd work with the CH kit? Or are you planning on a new stick too ?
No, but they did just release the lower powered AB6 which comes as a bundle (FFB Base, Stick and Desk mount) for £399 all in: https://uk.mozaracing.com/products/ab6-bundle
Really very tempted myself as I've been wanting the AB9 for ages but just couldn't justify the cost when adding in the Z axis and stick on top of the base.
I have had an AB9 for several months now. I use it centre mounted in my setup, which is an aluminium profile. For the grip, I use a Virpil Alpha Prime.
My previous base is a Virpil CM, so still pretty good
Cons:
- it’s pretty big. Which makes mounting a bit of a challenge. I’ve recently moved to a seat from a BMW F30 sport, from which I removed the thigh support. That’s allowed me to get the base where I want it. Side mounting would be easier, but the only aircraft that I fly with a side mount is the F16
- I tried it with the 20cm virpil swan neck extension and preferred it without
- the software was initially a bit confusing, but now I’ve got my head around it, it’s fine
- it uses two data sources from DCS, ie. The DCS provided FFB data, which is still in its infancy, and personally I don’t yet use. The other type is Telemetry, which I’m guessing is extracted from the data normally provided to say Trackfiles. This isn’t perfect, but does work well. The reason for me putting this as a con is that we are at early days.
- my Virpil grip is seen as a grip, but cannot be configured using the Virpil software. So advanced features such as control of lighting is not possible. No issues with mapping of buttons though
Pros:
- Yes, it does the wobbly bit like a PS controller
- more importantly is the feel. From the telemetry data it knows things like the use of flaps, gear, dropping weapons, G forces, speed against the critical Mach of the aircraft etc. Based up that, you can feel when the gear is going down. When you’re in a dive in say a 109, the resistance increases. In a stall at altitude in the Spitfire, the controls go light.
In an F16, it emulates a force sensing stick. In a chopper the controls are light etc. What it does here is phenomenal
- it’s possible to setup a profile for every single aircraft type, meaning that you can fiddle with say the resistance and inertia without screwing up another aircraft type
- out of the box, Moza provide profiles to represent all of the key aircraft types, eg a helicopter, warbird with different engine types, 3rd and 4th gen jets. I used those as the basis for the aircraft specific profiles that I created
In short, I love it and wouldn’t want to go back to a non FFB base