DCS A-10C - Hovering/Floating A-10C

DCS A-10C is a game that claims to be a realistic simulation, yet you can land and taxi with all tires blown out. Fairly ridiculous that the developers would let this kind of thing happen. As you can see the plane just floats across the tarmac as if the tires were still there. At least make some sparks or have the aircraft skid around.

There is a Youtube video of a A-10C flying with both wings blown-off and on fire, yet the Warthog flies perfectly fine. These sort of things makes me shake my head, at how such a game company can get such simple things, terribly wrong.

DCS A-10C - Multiplayer Screenshots

Flying inbound to way point

There are always trolls and impatient people in every game. Here is a person attempting to take-off and has already got clearance from the tower, however another pilot decides he is going to land anyways. The time it takes for someone to take off is probably less than a minute, but this person could not wait.

Pilot landing closely from the one taking off.

I joined a public server and found myself in a Canadian A-10C. The woodlands digital is pretty interesting. I guess this is Canada's take on the A-10C if they had them.

DCS A-10C - Helicopter Screenshots

Various screenshots of helicopters in DCS A-10C

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I have not figured out how to make Kiowas attack targets. They are meat shields or just crash into   the ground for some reason. If anyone knows how to edit the mission creator to have them attack, please comment.

 Great detail on the panels

It would be pretty sweet if there were more load out options for the Kiowa. For example, having cannons or machine guns instead of rockets. 

I really love the camouflage skin on the AH-1 Cobra

Two Apaches passing each other.

DCS A-10C - F-15E model

Cool screens from AI F-15Es on a ground attack mission. I hope Eagle Dynamics creates a playable F-15E that would be very cool. I would love to go Mach 2 to the target, drop off some bombs and then speed away.

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 Shock rings and flames on full afterburner 

AA damage all around and leaking fuel. Missing panels show avionics and components underneath.

DCS A-10C - Damage detail

Some screenshots of a damaged A-10C in a quick mission. I flew too close and low on a strafing pass and was hit by AA fire from T-80s and BMPs. I am surprised at how much punishment the T-72s and T-80s can take in DCS A-10C.

The screenshots below show how much detail ED has put into DCS A-10C. Everything is accurate, down to the last rivet. Look at the engine that is on fire, how all the components are in the right area.

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Look where the GAU-8 cannon is, the panels are blown away from AA fire. The barrels will spin    when the trigger is pulled and the chutes will show the spent rounds! Amazing!

Enemy tracer rounds coming in close. I had extinguished the fire in the left engine, but after taking more fire it caught on fire again. I love looking at the nose and seeing what is underneath the panels.

DCS P-51D Beta - First Impressions

First Impressions

1. Sounds - Absolutely amazing
• The supercharger whine while turning is wonderful.
• The six .50 caliber machine guns firing in unison.
• Starting up and full RPMs.
2. .50 caliber machine guns are too weak
• It takes many strafing passes to destroy a BMP or AA emplacement. After watching real WWII gun cameras, the six .50 caliber machine guns can easily take on trains, ships, and vehicles. 
3. Graphics - Spectacular
• I love watching the bullet trails and ricochets. It is very realistic, just like the actual gun camera footage from WWII. I would like to see ED implement these graphics in DCS A-10C.
• Improved explosions, fire, and smoke. Explosions from DCS A-10C are really weak, ED did a great job of making them bigger in DCS P-51D.
4. Controls 
• Very sensitive. Requires much more care compared to DCS A-10C.
• Rudders are a bit tricky. Sensitive just like the X-Axis and Y-Axis.  

Overall - I really enjoy the beta. It is worth the $39.99 just to hear the supercharger whine and watch the bullets ricochet off the ground. ED did an amazing job recreating the P-51D and there is great attention to detail just like all their games. For example: flames shooting out the exhaust, AI pilots will turn their heads to where they are heading, and the reflection of the sunlight on the bullet trails.

Also included is DCS World and a flyable SU-25T.

The only thing that bothers me is that it takes place in modern Russia/Georgia and there are no other WWII warbirds. This is only the beta the full product will probably be in a different setting, more planes, etc.

Below are some screenshots that I have taken from the beta

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    Exhaust Flames

    Spent bullet casings

    Strafing some armored targets

DCS P-51D - Open Beta Photos

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Check out the cool ricochets off the surface of the water.

 

 Trails from the bullets

 Very cool paint schemes

Eagle Dynamics has done a great job paying attention to detail. Check out the firings out of the exhaust. What is also neat is the propeller pitch will change as you increase and decrease RPMs.

Most of my landing attempts have been disastrous failures. Trying to gently land and use smooth braking pressure has been a real challenge as you can see below.

Very cool Moonbeam Mcswine skin on the Mustang.

 A bug I have noticed in DCS World. Apache helicopters will pair up for some reason and then shoot Hellfire missiles at the same time, and maneuver wingtip to wingtip.