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[bongodriver]

Yeah but theres no doubt in DCS the canopy is modelled to blow away like it has explosive devices when in reality it slides back on its rails.

[Ctrl E]

Hi Guys. Strongly recommend you get the beta for the DCS P-51. It's absolutely fantastic. i've never played a "full switch" fsx type game before but am absoutely loving the workload of managing everything in the cockpit.

and the modelling just feels perfect. you really have to fight the aircraft to keep it steady under certain circumstances. and the sound of the 6x .50 cals is awesome (ricocheting tracers too).

go have a look. there's some new pix up of B-17s and FW-190 Ai being developed.

The more the sim and modding community support it the quicker the WWII/korean senarios will develop.

[SharpeXB]

It looks interesting but unless it's a period WWII environment it's a no sale to me. The idea of putting the plane in a modern setting makes as much sense as an A-10 flying over WWI trenches. With the right environment the sim could be outstanding.

[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'.

[ZaltysZ]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Dutch

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.

There are lots of things, which need to be changed in DCS, but it is not that bad. At least not when compared to old IL2.

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by ZaltysZ

There are lots of things, which need to be changed in DCS, but it is not that bad. At least not when compared to old IL2.

Il2 gives you more of a depth than DCS does..look at those mountains

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by ZaltysZ

There are lots of things, which need to be changed in DCS, but it is not that bad. At least not when compared to old IL2.

Nice comparison! But I was thinking more along the lines of the later Slovakia and similar maps in IL2 1946 than a direct comparison of the actual area modelled in the original IL2.

Great shots though!

[ATAG_Doc]

Originally Posted by ZaltysZ

There are lots of things, which need to be changed in DCS, but it is not that bad. At least not when compared to old IL2.

I never played it the old sim. Wish I had. How about Cliff of Dover? How does the landscape look against the new IL-2?