Not sure if this belongs here, in the KTO subforum or general chit-chat subforum. I think here given how fundamental Korea is to BMS? But feel free to amend, moderators.

@Dee-Jay:

Here is a preview of what DCS is preparing:

http://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=117059&d=1430413118

Looking good.

Wow. Nice!

Two reasons, which may or may not apply to you, and even if it applies, may or may not be important to you ….

(1) Speed throttling with some graphics cards when the TIR software was running is fixed
(2) Previously, when you made the TIR window large than a particular dimensions the graph portion on the left was truncated. Don’t know the exact dimensions off the top of my head, but I know I could not maximize or even get to 2/3 of the screen on my 4K monitor. VERY annoying. That’s been fixed now!

@Arty:

well it tells you to do so… so according to general stats and mass behavior you MUST update. :lol:

Basic rule. If it works we don’t touch it.

But sometimes it works better? And indeed, it does work better: no more GPU throttling, and, for me, a biggie: full screen on 4K actually works!

@cptmtge:

Keep posting your progress; me and lots of smarter Falconers here will help as we all learn together. Good luck!

Will do. Looking forward to growing with this for a long time to come!

cptmge,

You are saying “fix the strategy so that I will not be in the hopeless tactical situation” rather than try to figure out a way to solve a hopeless tactical situation. I hear you. Will give it a try!

I’ll give both the IA’s and TE’s a try to ramp up my skills, for sure. But the question still remains, whether in IA/TE/campaign: how to deal with multiple groups roaming around the compass?

I’ll have to look through the flight manual to find the shields and unlimited weapons procedure. I assume it will be controlled from the “Star Trek” MFD page? I’ll know I’ve found it when I hit the page with the LCARS UI

The DCS A-10C is absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, amazing on every single count, from flight modeling to systems modeling to immersion! It is my go-to sim when I want the modern A2G experience.

However, there are other modules that are in the same best-of-class class in both authenticity/fidelity and immersion: the P-51D Mustang, FW-190, ME-108, F-86F, Mig-19, the Huey UH1H, the Ka-50, Mig-21, Mi-28 etc.
I recognize that this platforms/systems may not float your boat, but different strokes for different folks and all that. The point is, if you want these platforms/systems/eras, DCS nails it.
Apart from the tactical part, honestly just the pure experience of virtual flying is worth it for any of these modules, for the feel/immersion/skill (low and fast down tree-filled canyons), but the tactical experiences themselves are amazing as long as you accept the contexts (i.e., no taking the P-15D against the Mig-19, or while you can blow up things with the Huey, there is as much enjoyment in just mastery of the flight, navigation, timings, both under and not under fire, etc.)

For modern systems management A2A, BMS rules. The DCS A2A environment with its simplified/arcade IFF does not do it for me. One look at your scope and you know who are the bad guys. Couple it with the fact that the AI’s radiate all the time, and you can usually tell the dangerous bad guys from the not-so-dangerous bad guys. Target sorting is an integral part of the A2A challenge, and BMS offers that in spades. The increase in taskload coming to BMS from other DCS A2A simplifications (such as not needing or being able to uncage/cool heater seeker heads) were an eye-opener of me when I learned about. As were the much nastier missiles, both AA and SAM’s!

Shame, because the F-15C is a sweet platform, and the Su-27(30KK/etc.) is easily the most beautiful single-seat fighter aircraft ever built … but I find it difficult to get into them now having started on the path of learning to manage a real A2A radar platform (BMS Falcon).

BUT for me, for A2G stuff, at the moment the DCA A-10C rules! But this is a platform thing rather than a sim/game thing. This is due to the MUCH better ergonomics of the A-10C for this (IMHO), rather than any difference in the DCS/BMS sim. I find the F-16 approach to LGB deployment irritating compared to the A-10. But you want to know what seals the deal for A-10C A2G? One word: “Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt!” Admittedly, once you get away from a permissive environment and stack in significant SAM and opposition aerial threats things get a lot more challenging a lot more quickly in the A-10C than the F-16, but, again, that is more due to platform rather than the sim qualities.

Of course, all this is neither here nor there with respect to the module that is supposedly the focus of this thread, i.e. the M2000C.

I have this module and I love it. But I would agree with those who say not to buy it yet if you are hoping that this will be a module you want to get into immediately. Wait till it is completed, and then see what folks think. The developers have set themselves the goal of a full high-fidelity flight and systems model, and while you will hear rabid/fanatical speculation on both sides on whether they will or will not deliver it, truth is nobody can say till it is done. Right now, in its pre-release state, it is great for WVR guns and short-range heaters against the Mig-21 and flying down canyons. Both are fun, but while the flight and relevant systems are realistically modeled, going up against a Mig-21 in sterile A2A “arenas” using just guns and heaters probably does not qualify as realistic modern combat aviation simulation experience that you might be looking for. For that, stick to BMS. Or the A-10C. Or the Ka-50.

@sortofred:

hey Bearfoot, if you want to gain some experience outside of the campaign, use the ACE A-A setting for Instant Action. Sounds like it may be quite close to what your getting in the campaign. Might assist in giving you some muscle memory in the campaign. Have fun.

Hi sortofred, that’s a good idea, and I actually did try quite a few rounds of IA A-A, though not at Ace setting.

Here’s the rub, though. What is missing from the IA A-A is target sorting. And that, for me is the challenge in the A2A domain that BMS offers that is not available in any other sim, including DCS. The first time I stepped into a campaign setting and was faced with a mass of contacts, some friendly, some unfriendly, and some downright rude, was a bit of a shock. Figuring out which contacts to focus on, which to keep an eye on but not deal with immediately, and which can be safely ignored is what I think makes the A2A mission as much as locking up targets and firing off missiles at them. Not saying that doing the latter (successfully) is not a challenge, but coupled with the former takes it to another level!

@POLARIS1:

4 files are generated, with 3 being acmi ones.
2 of these acmi files are 1K large and the 3rd contains all the mission data…but without other’s ordnance.
I don’t know if more data is absent, but the data absent as is makes this method lacking, in my opinion.

Hmmm … in my case the large one is complete, i.e. the entire mission with all ordnance fired by everyone. I definitely see my missiles flying to and subsequently impacting/missing targets and other missiles impacting ( ) me.