DCS: World 1.2.12 Release version available to update / download

DCS December Newsletter

 

DCS: Bf 109 K-4 Kurfürst Available for Download

 

The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics are pleased to announce that the DCS: Bf 109 K-4 Kurfürst beta is now available for download from the DCS E-Shop

 

Like previous DCS World titles, DCS: Bf 109 K-4 Kurfürst features a painstakingly reproduced model of the aircraft, including the external model, fully interactive cockpit, mechanical systems, and a Professional Flight Model (PFM). Along the lines of our DCS: P-51D Mustang and DCS: Fw 190 D-9 Dora titles, DCS: Bf 109K-4 Kurfürst places you behind the controls of a powerful, propeller-driven, piston engine combat aircraft. Designed long before “fly-by-wire” technology was available to assist the pilot in flight control or smart bombs and beyond visual range missiles were developed to engage targets with precision from afar, the Kurfürst is a personal and exhilarating challenge to master. Powerful and deadly, the last production model of the only single-engined German fighter to see service throughout World War II, the Kurfürst provides an exhilarating combat experience to its drivers, and a worthy challenge to all fans of DCS: P-51D Mustang.

 

Key Features of the DCS: Bf 109 K-4:

 

Unmatched flight physics that allow you to truly feel what it's like to fly this legend.

Highly detailed, six-degrees-of-freedom (6 DOF) cockpit.

Interact with cockpit controls with your mouse.

Accurate Bf 109 K-4 model, squadron markings, and weapons.

Detailed modelling the Bf 109 K-4 instruments, weapons, engine, radios, fuel, and electrical systems.

Fly along with fellow DCS: Fw 190 D-9 Doras as you battle DCS: P-51D Mustangs in single and multiplayer games.

DCS Bf 109 K-4

 

DCS World 2 Status

Work continues on DCS World 2 with progress on file structure, clouds and other effects, changes to the front-end GUI, and of course improvements to performance. We are still striving for a late-December 2014 release, but if debugging takes longer than we hope, it is possible that the release could be pushed to January/February 2015. As always, stated dates and timeframes are our best estimates and not promises.

 

Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) and Strait of Hormuz Map Status

Our map team is solely focused on the NTTR map right now. As mentioned in the last newsletter, the team has been having to do a lot of work adapting terrain textures and shadows since the map assets were moved from the terrainviewer tool to DCS World 2. How the terrainviewer tool and the DCS World handle light and shadows is quite different and made the NTTR map in DCS World look an odd yellow hue. In this way, the NTTR map has certainly been a test-bed for us using the new maps tools. While this and other map issues are being worked on, our map 3D modelers have had the time to add Las Vegas McCarren International airport. If time allows, we also hope to also add Tonopah Air Force Base (located in the northwest corner of the rand and it would provide great CONTANT PEG missions).

 

NTTR

In parallel, we are also working on RED FLAG campaigns for both the F-15C and A-10C in cooperation with the author Steve Davies and pilots that have flown multiple RED FLAGs.

After the NTTR map is complete, the team will return to the Strait of Hormuz map.

 

3rd Party Single Player Campaign DLC

Much as we are doing with 3rd party partner aircraft (and maps), we are developing a new copy protection system that will allow talented campaign builders to create and sell DCS campaigns through the DCS e-shop. As with DCS 3rd party aircraft and maps, each campaign will have to meet high quality standards and be part of an official license agreement with TFC/Eagle Dynamics.

We see this as a great incentive for 3rd parties to help increase the amount of quality mission content.

 

DCS: L-39 Albatros and DCS: MiG-15bis

 

DCS MiG-15bis

We have had to revise our production estimates on this project, and we now believe the project will be available in Q2 of 2015. By February 2015, we hope to provide you further updates.

Development of the MiG-15bis has been going well but not fast enough to release a quality product by the end of December 2014. Rather than push it out too soon, we are going to keep it in the oven a bit longer and release it in the first quarter of 2015.

 

VEAO Hawk Update

 

DCS Hawk

The VEAO Simulations team have been busy getting the Hawk ready for release. This includes new training missions for general flight, basic and advanced navigation and weapons systems. The technical team have been busy integrating the Starforce copy protection system and are ironing out some bugs ready for release. The EFM (External Flight Model) is in steady development and will be ready for the VEAO testing team early in the New Year with access to the public in the Beta build Q2 2015.

 

AvioDev DCS: C-101 Update

 

The C-101EB model is the primary jet trainer and aerobatic display aircraft of choice for the Spanish Air Force, whilst the C-101CC model, with its 7 hardpoints and uprated engine, is a venerable light attack aircraft, seeing combat with the Honduras Air Force against drugs traffikers.

 

With the two types sporting distinct yet similar cockpit layouts, combined with systems commonality, we anticipate there will be something for everyone in this package, from initial jet training and advanced aerobatics, to the light attack role.

 

C-101

 

AvioDev have been hard at work completing the C-101EB and C-101CC versions. The EB model is complete, with the light attack version close behind.

 

The AvioDev Technical Team comprises of type rated pilots and engineers, helping to ensure the highest possible accuracy and realism.

 

AvioDev are striving for a January 2015 release. EFM version is scheduled for afterwards.

 

Features of the EB and CC models include:

 

Highly accurate systems simulation

Complete electrical system modelling

Complete circuit breaker simulation (all systems fail correctly)

TARSYN gyro system replicated to exacting detail

Accurate flight director system

Custom air data simulation (airspeed indicators/altimeters behaviors, etc.)

Custom navigation system simulation

Complete fuel system modelling

Complete hydraulic system modelling (SFM limitations apply)

Flight controls/landing gear can sustain damage if poorly handled

Accurate pressurization system (SFM limitations apply)

Accurate oxygen system (SFM limitations apply)

Icing model (SFM limitations apply)

Fully adjustable cockpit and exterior lighting

Additional features of the CC model include:

 

HUD/Gun sight

Complete weapons system modelling

Custom ADF navigation radio system

AoA indexer and AoA indicator

Standby airspeed and altimeter incorporating unique physics

Radio altimeter

Advanced flight director system

Change to the User End License Agreement (EULA)

 

The following change has been made to the EULA:

5. RETURNS AND EXCHANGES

 

All charges incurred when purchasing download DCS products from the DCS Store are not refundable nor can they be exchanged in whole or in part, regardless of the payment method.

NTTR

 

Free DCS World

 

DCS E-Shop

 

Sincerely,

The Eagle Dynamics Team

 

 

New update today

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2264770&postcount=1

]Sorry, but we skiped an update 13. 

 

DCS 1.2.14 - Change Log

 

The main task of 1.2.14 version is integrating support of payware campaigns. 

 

Also there are some bugfixes.

Su-27. Unlimited fuel option will work

S-25L missiles will not remains at hardpoints after jettison

S-25L missile. Added reworked 3D model.

MiG-29S chaff/flare indicator is fixed

Bf 109 K-4. FM tuning.

Bf 109 K-4. Adjusted landing gear points

Bf 109 K-4. Aileron damage will affect to flight control

Bf 109 K-4. Corrected Quick Start missions

Bf 109 K-4 FM. Extended landing gear brings the nose heavy effect

Bf 109 K-4. Water radiator params corrected

F-15 Quick Start missions. Corrected Tu-22 payload

Leopard 2. Corrected scripts of Denmark skins

WWII aircraft. Added ground roll sound

WWII aircraft. Expanded aerodynamic sounds depending on AoA

Mi-8MTV-2. 20th mission of campaign is corrected

A-10C. Refueling READY light was ON after a short delay at any mission start is fixed

 

 

1.2.14 will be available in open-beta today.

 

New update (to open beta).
 

DCS 1.2.14.35605 Update 1 - Change Log

• Crash when tank kills Reaper after taxiing to hangar is fixed
• MiG-29S. Payload marks, T1 and T2 symbols will not move with the targets in TWS2 mode on the HUD
• Multiplayer. The expended weapon will not be visible on the client AC for other clients
• Su-25T. Restored missing waypoint numbers on the HUD
• Ground units. The issue with absent opportunity to assign the target point for some vehicles is fixed
• Bf 109 K-4. LODs are corrected
• Crash when damaged helicopter tries to land by waypoint action is fixed
• The issue with flickering of ground textures that is visible from AC cockpit is fixed
• Input settings. The incorrect name of input layer ($aircraft) is fixed

Update will be available in open-beta today.

 

DCS World 2 Pre-Alpha Test

Pre Alpha test?  I don't understand.  I thought the release of DCS World 2 was supposed to be almost ready to released?

This video is a mixture of videos done over Pre-Alpha testing and is already weeks old.***As a Side Note*** If you Purchased The DCS A-10C when it was in Beta you will receive a ***Pre-Alpha version of DCS World 2.0 NTTR*** when available.

I don't follow their forums.  DCS Edge and World 2 are the same thing?  Or to put another way, World 2 features the EDGE graphics engine?   And I thought it was due to come out any time now.  I also thought the Nevada scenery would come with it, and was far beyond a pre-alpha test version. 

EDGE is a Graphics Engine,and will come with DCS World 2.0,Release do out Jan/Feb 2015. Nevada or NTTR is a Map made with EDGE and will be for sale.If you purchased The A-10C when it was in "Beta" You'll receive The NTTR for free.

Froogle put a video of Wags pilot the UH-1H on DCS: World 2 and Nevada  :blink: 

OMG!!! The Frame rates look very good for flying that low and fast with all those objects!!

 

So Happy they're going to release an Alpha build!!!

New Video preview of DCS NTTR

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Very interesting Q&A to Matt form MudSpike, talking about DCS: W 2 and related projects
http://www.mudspike.com/qa-with-matt-wagner-producer-eagle-dynamics/

I didn't know that it was World 2 that was still in pre-alpha, and will be released only in Alpha stage.  As from my previous question up above from Dec 31, I had thought it was only the Nevada scenery that was in Alpha, but that World 2 was much farther along.  Oh well much more wait time, but at least now I know!

DCS NTTR Early Look

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