09-03-2014, 02:08 PM
I find all ideas mentioned here good, and we can certainly try things we haven't tried before like official campaign, longer and unforgiving missions, maybe some other campaigns, etc. It can maybe bring more interest from regulars, too.
As for DCS, I would jump on opportunity to play it online, especially with CiA, since I've been trying only few times to actually fly online only to find that I can't even get in the air because some guy flying for other side is circling above and waiting for players to spawn.
Steep learning curve - yes, but some aircraft are more difficult than others and free Su-25 is easy to master, there are also other planes with simplified controls (not at in-depth sim level) that you can learn to fly (A-10A, F-15, or any other plane from Flaming Cliffs). Or you can easily master any plane if you fly on arcade settings, but that's not particularly exciting as you can play Hawx for that. However, most of the pleasure comes from flying planes that were made to sim level of accuracy and detail, ramp start in A-10C, flipping switches, turning on systems, setting radios to correct frequencies, studying mission plan and unbelievable tension that this game can create while you circle around target area looking or targets while AA is trying to get you, or trying to destroy a bridge, for example, in just one hasty pass. But yeah, a bit part of the sim is button pushing, so prepare to have one hand flipping switches while other do the flying. Having joystick with many buttons can help. Some planes are easy to fly but have complicated weapon systems (like A-10C), other have no complicated weapon systems but are harder to fly (like Huey or Mi-8). Just writing about this game makes me want to play it even more, hehe.
I think Zues had their DCS server int the past, maybe we don't need to install it for us. And we can join forces and have larger player base.Â
I attached my notes for A-10 full manual start-up, it has more than one page, just to demonstrate complexity, but if you are willing to learn I can scan it, so you can have all 41 steps written down for you. ;D
As for DCS, I would jump on opportunity to play it online, especially with CiA, since I've been trying only few times to actually fly online only to find that I can't even get in the air because some guy flying for other side is circling above and waiting for players to spawn.
Steep learning curve - yes, but some aircraft are more difficult than others and free Su-25 is easy to master, there are also other planes with simplified controls (not at in-depth sim level) that you can learn to fly (A-10A, F-15, or any other plane from Flaming Cliffs). Or you can easily master any plane if you fly on arcade settings, but that's not particularly exciting as you can play Hawx for that. However, most of the pleasure comes from flying planes that were made to sim level of accuracy and detail, ramp start in A-10C, flipping switches, turning on systems, setting radios to correct frequencies, studying mission plan and unbelievable tension that this game can create while you circle around target area looking or targets while AA is trying to get you, or trying to destroy a bridge, for example, in just one hasty pass. But yeah, a bit part of the sim is button pushing, so prepare to have one hand flipping switches while other do the flying. Having joystick with many buttons can help. Some planes are easy to fly but have complicated weapon systems (like A-10C), other have no complicated weapon systems but are harder to fly (like Huey or Mi-8). Just writing about this game makes me want to play it even more, hehe.
I think Zues had their DCS server int the past, maybe we don't need to install it for us. And we can join forces and have larger player base.Â
I attached my notes for A-10 full manual start-up, it has more than one page, just to demonstrate complexity, but if you are willing to learn I can scan it, so you can have all 41 steps written down for you. ;D
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