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[ATAG_Dutch]

Erm...No, Ta.

As soon as I get the A-10 into the air and look around outside the cockpit, I wonder why I've just wasted 20mins of my life getting the thing off the ground.

It wouldn't make any difference if it was a P-51 or even a nice MkI Spit, the environment is still as cold as ice and worse in terms of 'realism' than the old IL2.

Doesn't get my vote. Apologies to the the fans.

[tintifaxl]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Dutch

Erm...No, Ta.

As soon as I get the A-10 into the air and look around outside the cockpit, I wonder why I've just wasted 20mins of my life getting the thing off the ground.

It wouldn't make any difference if it was a P-51 or even a nice MkI Spit, the environment is still as cold as ice and worse in terms of 'realism' than the old IL2.

Doesn't get my vote. Apologies to the the fans.

Can't let that stand for the Hog. The missions and campaigns provided by the devs and the community are very well done and much better than CloDs stock campaigns/missions. Even the quick mission generator provides much fun.

Did you try the Georgian Hammer campaign? It's very, very alive and provides a great sense of being there and part of a combined arms force.

I do hope for a Korea setting for the P-51.

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by tintifaxl

Did you try the Georgian Hammer campaign? It's very, very alive and provides a great sense of being there and part of a combined arms force.

No, I haven't got further than shooting up the friendly a/c on the ground in the 'free flight' mission. It's partly my own fault because I insist on doing things as full real as possible and of course the A-10 is complicated, but it's the look of the world outside that puts me off going further.

Lifeless water, unconvincing sky, sun, clouds. The mountains in the distance look like a kid's drawing.

But that's just me, I wouldn't dream of criticizing the people who enjoy DCS, because the aircraft's functions and feel are superb.

It's just not my 'cup of tea'.

[SiThSpAwN]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Dutch

No, I haven't got further than shooting up the friendly a/c on the ground in the 'free flight' mission. It's partly my own fault because I insist on doing things as full real as possible and of course the A-10 is complicated, but it's the look of the world outside that puts me off going further.

Lifeless water, unconvincing sky, sun, clouds. The mountains in the distance look like a kid's drawing.

But that's just me, I wouldn't dream of criticizing the people who enjoy DCS, because the aircraft's functions and feel are superb.

It's just not my 'cup of tea'.

We will have to see how the outside world changes with the EDGE graphics engine. Although I think your description of their terrain right now is just a little harsh, but everyone has a right to their opinion, and in fairness the terrain system is old, of course that is why they are updating it I am sure.

[ATAG_Doc]

Originally Posted by SiThSpAwN

We will have to see how the outside world changes with the EDGE graphics engine. Although I think your description of their terrain right now is just a little harsh, but everyone has a right to their opinion, and in fairness the terrain system is old, of course that is why they are updating it I am sure.

But it's an opinion shared by vast majority of the DCS community.

What do you mean they are updating it "I'm sure"? Give me some money. PM me for my paypal details and you will get something back I promise. A receipt and nothing more.

That's the feeling you get with this. Period

Honestly...I have never seen anything that looks so much like a quarter vending machine video game at a convenience store than this. Drop another quarter in and play while you wait for your school bus little boy. That's how you feel with this.

[SiThSpAwN]

"I'm sure" means they are updating it because they know their current graphics engine is getting long in the tooth...

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?...2&postcount=12

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?...6&postcount=19

[ATAG_Doc]

Well do your part and spend your money on it. Go buy 2 copies.

And when you are done move out of the way there is a another little boy patiently waiting behind you with his fudgesicle and a hand full of coin waiting to play.

[ACE-OF-ACES]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Doc

That's the feeling I get with this. Period

Fixed that for ya

[ATAG_Doc]

Not only that. It's beta says it right there on the label. And they are asking money for it. A lot for what you get. You don't need to be a bean counter to understand the counter intuitive nature of this. It's a no win situation. If you haven't already learned by now that a fool and his money soon part ways you wont ever learn.

[ACE-OF-ACES]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Doc

Not only that. It's beta says it right there on the label. And they are asking money for it. A lot for what you get. You don't need to be a bean counter to understand the counter intuitive nature of this. It's a no win situation. If you haven't already learned by now that a fool and his money soon part ways you wont ever learn.

They did the same thing with the release of A10..

And that worked out well. I think DCS is smart to do this..

DCS realizes how many different combinations of PC hardware and software are out there, and how unrealistic it is to think you can account for them all. (something 1C is learning now with CoD, the hard way)

So to deal with this DCS releases a beta to get feedback on these issues.

NO ONE AT DCS IS HOLDING A GUN TO ANYONES HEAD!

If you want to be part of the dev, than buy it and be part of it, if you don't, than don't.

It's that simple!