DCS SITREP October 29 2023: Will We See a Heatblur Phantom II This Year?
A lot of things being packed into end of the year. It's been the year of the Streagle, but can Heatblur push the Phantom II out too this year?
Before anyone gets upset about my AOA landing in the outro/music, my trim button was out of action, and I had to re-map it. Waiting for @VIRPILControls to send me out a new joystick base which is on back order. It's the one with the adjustable cams, which will make it ideal for helicopter work! https://virpil-controls.eu/vpc-mongoost-50cm3-base.html
What an exciting aircraft, joining what really is no longer a niche section of the community, Cold War aircraft.
I mentioned @WardCarroll's riveting interview with Heater Heatley, check that out here: https://youtu.be/HCaJ80Fuef8?si=NMictcByxBN2HdDf
Congrats to this week's winner of the Phantom II giveaway.
PHH72
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJLIJ7X9k4
A light snow storm last week gave us 2-3" last week. A little test of the 2018 Camry's ability to handle in the slick conditions on stock all-season tires, while zipping north on I-35 E.
It went well, it was deceptively slippy out there, but the car sits nicely. It's light and relatively pointy, but doesn't feel unplanted. Snow tires would really make a difference...
Music by French artist, Voyager 12 - you can support him/her here:
https://voyager12.bandcamp.com/releases
The song is called "Pictures" from the album of the same name. I really like this style of music...
Filmed with a Go Pro Hero 4, and video edited with Vegas Movie Studio
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVjnzLWcaa4
It was a large patch from ED for OB updates this week, see here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/changelog/
Wags has done scads of videos this week on the F-16 and F-18 -https://youtu.be/Pp3f9Zi6xTg (JHMCS startup alignment process)
https://youtu.be/6iYb676Xw7s (A2A ra-ra-radar use)
https://youtu.be/P9OQgD1pSRw (F-16 JSOW)
One of many videos on the Amiens Prison raid by Mosquitos to release members of the French Resistance set for execution, aka "Operation Jericho": https://youtu.be/d6nm_OwUmhY
Post production I discovered why the release vid' was removed...it appears to be some sort of licensing issue, likely with representations of some features of the EF: https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/277910-announcing-dcs-eurofighter-by-heatblur-simulations/?tab=comments#comment-4731130
Per IronMike this is nothing to be worried about at all :
"Out of respect for a 3rd party involved (not True Grit, nor ED, in other words: someone you guys do not know) - we are not sharing the issue, but rest assured, it is being resolved as we speak and has neither baring on the trailer (and its re-appearance), nor on the development of the EF. It is a courtesy of us, and really not worth to lose thoughts about."
Thanks for watching,
Prickly'
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW2Eva7CC6A
Watch your gamma. Thanks to Power5 for noting that my gamma setting were too high, which was washing out the night time footage I was posting for the new update.
Note then, the more realistic night time effects under 2.5.6 and apologies for any confusion involving the previous vids!!
Prickly'
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIr8U5vt4sc
The first update for the year sees a flurry of info' about new aircraft and a new map, technically two maps, but one of them is free!
That's right, we're seeing revelations about a A10C "2" a re-rendered and updated Warthog, a Black Shark Ka-50 "3", 3rd party developer Razbam is working on the F-15E, the Hind multi-crew Russian attack helicopter will be a 2020 release, and much, much more....
Yep, it's a great time to be a sim pilot...
Prickly'
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypg5SHwLQvI
The announcement of the F16, and a possible dynamic campaign means it's a great time to be a sim' pilot right now. A plethora of fixed wing and rotary wing air craft across a range of eras provides something for everything in this complex, beautiful and exciting combat sim' franchise.
Here are my thoughts...
Prickly'
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU6E3lDPA2E
I will bring you more SC experiences once I've had time to play, but for now here are some early shots. I could wax on, this has been long overdue, but it's been well worth it! Thanks to BIGNEWY for last week's confirmation of the SC's release!
A large change log as well this update with lots of environmental changes in night lighting on air craft, lots of fixes across the board, and what appears to be a "general game performance increase" too. Welcome news!
Here's a great overview vid of the SC from the ED team - pleased to see the Tomcat front and center: https://youtu.be/iIvnLgLuVFs
Stay tuned for more details of my experience with the SC over the coming week.
Prickly'
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfMThhLVeEE