DCS black shark released :O?

[Flyby]

I reaad somewhere that at first the A was going to be done, but then DCS got permission to do the C as well. IIRC DCS does a training version of the C for the U.S. military. Also, DCS posted a list of a/c it plans to model. I'm not sure which version of the F16 is on there.
Flyby out

[Pizzicato]

After four days with DCS: Black Shark, I can safely say that it's the best sim I've played in years.

After the disappointment of Flanker 2, Lock On and (to a lesser extent) Flaming Cliffs, I was a bit on the fence about Black Shark. I shouldn't have been. It's utterly incredible and, unlike previous ED offerings, is very, very polished with (shock!) a game at the heart of the sim!

That last point is probably the biggest thing of all - a quantum leap in the overall quality of the simulation (I still haven't fired a single weapon after 4 days) and yet there's compelling, beautifully presented series of campaigns just waiting for me. This is a million miles from the frankly embarrassing campaign presentation and structure from the Flanker and Lock On series.

Starforce?

Meh... I don't care. I'll take the risk of having to replace my DVD drive if it means I get to fly simulations of this quality.

Amazingly, I actually get better frame-rates from Black Shark than I do with Lock On and Flaming Cliffs.

[JG27CaptStubing]

Originally Posted by Pizzicato

After four days with DCS: Black Shark, I can safely say that it's the best sim I've played in years.

After the disappointment of Flanker 2, Lock On and (to a lesser extent) Flaming Cliffs, I was a bit on the fence about Black Shark. I shouldn't have been. It's utterly incredible and, unlike previous ED offerings, is very, very polished with (shock!) a game at the heart of the sim!

That last point is probably the biggest thing of all - a quantum leap in the overall quality of the simulation (I still haven't fired a single weapon after 4 days) and yet there's compelling, beautifully presented series of campaigns just waiting for me. This is a million miles from the frankly embarrassing campaign presentation and structure from the Flanker and Lock On series.

Starforce?

Meh... I don't care. I'll take the risk of having to replace my DVD drive if it means I get to fly simulations of this quality.

Amazingly, I actually get better frame-rates from Black Shark than I do with Lock On and Flaming Cliffs.

I have to agree. I have it on some pretty high settings but what I did notice and my hats off to them is the FPS stays very consistant. Not a lot of jumping around. The minimal FPS stays VERY playable and consistant.

I have no clue about the gaming aspect of the sim just yet. I'm only scratching the surface and hope that it's not as steril as previous products. Nothing beats Falcon 4 for immersion but hey this is what we have at the moment.

[Aviar]

Here is a 4-part review of the English version:

http://www.simhq.com/_air12/air_390a.html

http://www.simhq.com/_air12/air_391a.html

http://www.simhq.com/_air12/air_392a.html

http://www.simhq.com/_air12/air_394a.html

Aviar

[Thunderbolt56]

So, am I to understand the English version is on the shelf here in the US?

[Aviar]

The interview with Matt Wagner (last link) says first quarter 2009.

Aviar

[JG27CaptStubing]

Originally Posted by Thunderbolt56

So, am I to understand the English version is on the shelf here in the US?

It's not on the shelf until Feb however you can purchase the download version right now.

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

[JG52Uther]

With starforce and an 8 activation/10 deactivation limit!
That means,every time you change hardware,or reinstall O/S,you lose one.After that,looks like you have to buy it all over again to get a new key.
I was interested,but after reading that...

[SPUDLEY1977]

My two cents....Based on these high resolution large file videos, I am not particularly impressed. For one thing the popup effect happens less than 100 yrds out. These high resolution demo videos look like LOCKON (several years old) crossed with Micropose Gunship (even older and much like Lockon only chopper based). Gunship is much older than LOCKON and DCS just looks like LOCKON with a CHOPPER. To the Chopper Sim crowd this may be a big deal but to me I see nothing to get excited about.

Now what would excite me is:
Efficient game programming
High FPS - smooth gameplay
Photographic satellite imaging of terrain/trees/planes/etc
Multiple flyable Planes/Choppers
MP Customizable games/maps
Multiple controllable stations in:
Planes, Ground defenses, Ship defenses
Different respawn capabilities - governed by Host
Planes/Chopper/Grounddefenses controlled by multiple players
Well thought out Multiplayer
Host customizability/control of MP games
Hack prevension
Sound Mod capability
Customizable paint jobs/high res capability
Immersion
Don't just repackage something old give us the next leap in softeare/gameplay/visuals


I keeps my short list

PEACE