P-51D into DCS Sims.

klem · #1 01-22-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bongodriver

I've never been particularily impressed by X-plane, gui is not very intuitive, 3d cockpits are rare, I paid for 9, don't want to pay again just to have 10, it will be the same story when 11 is released.
In terms of realism I guess it's pretty good, they focus very hard on accurate flight modelling.

Same here and the terrain is really naff unless you want to pay out for add-ons. Many people say the FM is far superior to FSX but FSX has such a wide base now you can get almost anything you want, much of it free. I like it for simple flying around over the photo terrain I added although the MS terrain is better than X-plane IMHO. Since I'm not dogfighting or doing serious aerobatics I don't notice any 'faults' in the FM. Its more than adequate. I will get Flight when it comes out just to see what the final release is like.

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Yes, interesting. A lot of adverse comments since no SDK will be released and hence no 3rd party content.

They are consciously targetting a different market, trying to pull 'gamers' towards 'simulation'.

KeroseneA1 · #2 01-22-2012, 11:35 AM

Thanks for the news on the upcoming DCS P-51! It's my favourite airplane, the cockpit shots look awesome!

xpzorg · #3 01-22-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KeroseneA1

Thanks for the news on the upcoming DCS P-51! It's my favourite airplane, the cockpit shots look awesome!

can i ask you? why you like this plane?
It's not beautiful, bad maneuverable characteristics, but good speed.
Why this plane?

bongodriver · #4 01-22-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by xpzorg

can i ask you? why you like this plane?
It's not beautiful, bad maneuverable characteristics, but good speed.
Why this plane?

Why not....theres something for everyone in this world.

Feathered_IV · #5 01-22-2012, 12:41 PM

I rather think I'll buy that.

xpzorg · #6 01-22-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bongodriver

Why not....theres something for everyone in this world.

Best answer

explains it all/

Sutts · #7 01-22-2012, 01:39 PM

I'll probably support this one as well. The trouble is though, if it turns out to be modelled far more realistically than CloD and you enjoy using all the new bells and whsitles then it won't feel great going back to a simplified CloD model.

I am pleased with what 1c have given us in terms of CEM. However, I do think they need to tweak things a bit to make the figures match the manuals more accurately and add a few missing elements such as parking brake, priming etc. for those who like it full real.

The feeling of flight and superb sound of CloD will really take some beating in my opinion. I was bobbing around in the water the other day and was totally enthralled listening to a dogfight overhead - incredibly real. The new sound guy really deserves a medal.

Once they fix the outstanding issues then CloD should be hard to compete with - huge maps, large number of period objects and aircraft etc. Attention to detail.....

bongodriver · #8 01-22-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sutts

I'll probably support this one as well. The trouble is though, if it turns out to be modelled far more realistically than CloD and you enjoy using all the new bells and whsitles then it won't feel great going back to a simplified CloD model.

I am pleased with what 1c have given us in terms of CEM. However, I do think they need to tweak things a bit to make the figures match the manuals more accurately and add a few missing elements such as parking brake, priming etc. for those who like it full real.

The feeling of flight and superb sound of CloD will really take some beating in my opinion. I was bobbing around in the water the other day and was totally enthralled listening to a dogfight overhead - incredibly real. The new sound guy really deserves a medal.

Once they fix the outstanding issues then CloD should be hard to compete with - huge maps, large number of period objects and aircraft etc. Attention to detail.....

everything you described in the last half of your post 'won't' happen in the DCS sim, you will get a P-51 to fly and that's it.

David198502 · #9 01-24-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by klem

Same here and the terrain is really naff unless you want to pay out for add-ons. Many people say the FM is far superior to FSX but FSX has such a wide base now you can get almost anything you want, much of it free. I like it for simple flying around over the photo terrain I added although the MS terrain is better than X-plane IMHO. Since I'm not dogfighting or doing serious aerobatics I don't notice any 'faults' in the FM. Its more than adequate. I will get Flight when it comes out just to see what the final release is like.

They are consciously targetting a different market, trying to pull 'gamers' towards 'simulation'.

hey klem...
honestly i didnt know that there is free stuff for microsoft flight simulator x.i always thought that every additional content would be payware.
could you maybe lead me to a site where free content is available?would be nice.i searched the web, but didnt find anything which seemed to be right at the first glance.
thx in advance.

ATAG_Dutch · #10 01-24-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by David198502

could you maybe lead me to a site where free content is available?

Here you go mate. You'll need to register at the site and then go to the 'Files' tab. There are some excellent free downloads. Airports, aircraft, scenery. The Tiger Moth and Goshawk T-45 are particularly fine. Enjoy!

http://www.flightsim.com/

P.S. Once you're in there, there is so much stuff it's easier to search to see if what you're looking for is available, than looking through every page.