DCS:- Warthog (A-10C) - Page 6

Arclight · 10-18-10, 04:47 AM

Just buy it if it bothers you so.

*runs*

HunterICX · 10-18-10, 04:56 AM

When I finally have A-10..you better stay behind me...I might have your plane look like swiss cheese when I ''accidentally'' slip my finger on the trigger.

so still no ETA of the release?

HunterICX

Arclight · 10-18-10, 05:17 AM

What?! I can't hear you from this safe distance!

Nah, not really. First beta release now, first update coming up this week iirc. Digital release before the end of this year if all goes well, boxed copy should follow a bit after that. Think boxed can safely be placed "somewhere 2011", digital Q4 2010/Q1 2011.

hawk2495 · 10-18-10, 05:50 PM

In my opinion they are doing it right by releasing it "When it's done." Sounds familiar, where have I heard this before? So far in the beta I have only run across a few small issues, other than that this is more complete than some other "complete" games I've played this year.

Arclight · 10-21-10, 09:43 AM

Right? That's what struck me too. Sometimes you have these comments floating around about how people feel like they paid for a beta. Always thought it was a bit exaggerated, but they're pretty much spot on. They could release it as it is now and fix it up with patches, and still have a more polished product than some games at the end of their cycle.

This is the first public beta release, and there's really nothing to stop you from having a good time. Plenty of stuff to tweak, fix and optimize, but overall it's perfectly functional.

Tried the MP yet? Officially it's not supported yet, but it seems people aren't having much difficulty running simple missions anyway.

hawk2495 · 10-21-10, 02:09 PM

I was on last night with a few others playing a modified Shooting Gallery mission for MP. It was quite fun I admit. I know I was glad when some of the others kept crashing their planes into objects at the AB. Made me feel like less of a noob, as I only crashed once

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Arclight · 10-21-10, 02:36 PM

Gimme a shout if you need a wingman.

Lionclaw · 10-21-10, 03:10 PM

How's the performance compared to Black Shark?

Just wondering if an upgrade to a newer graphics card is needed for A-10.

Using a GeForce 9800GTX+ at the moment.

Arclight · 10-21-10, 03:36 PM

Hard to say, considering it isn't finalised/optimized yet.

Don't really know how it compares; haven't run BS on this card yet. Give it a test tomorrow.

For what it's worth; performance is pretty good, though there are some areas that cause a lot of slowdown.

Arclight · 10-22-10, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arclight

I'll knock it off now.

I LIED!

(<this but more evil)

Pièce de résistance:
(being processed, will be HD)

hawk2495 · 10-22-10, 10:48 PM

Evil, pure evil... I love it.

Arclight · 10-23-10, 12:27 PM

Thanks. Took me a whole day; I'm not really used to making this stuff.

hawk2495 · 10-24-10, 04:03 AM

Just out of curiosity, what programs do you use? I have fraps for video capture, but I cant find a decent AVI converter anywhere.

Arclight · 10-24-10, 09:50 AM

Stumbled onto Microsoft Expression Encoder. It lacks some stuff from Movie Maker, such as the transitions, but offers far more encoding options. You can control stuff like resolution and quality directly.

It'll only output to .wmv with VC-1 codec. Buying the pro version gives you access to h.264 codec and MPEG4 container.

Nate--IRL-- · 11-01-10, 07:21 PM

For those of you that don't frequent the DCS forums too often.....

Open Beta 2 is out.

Quote:

"DCS: A-10C Warthog" Beta 02 Patch Available

The first update for the Beta version of "DCS: A-10C Warthog is now available for download. This update adds several new functions and fixes numerous development bugs. Beta 02 update highlights include:
- New campaign and missions
- "Easy" and "Realistic" radio communications options
- Better functioning AGM-65 Maverick missile
- Adjusted Targeting Pod infrared camera video
- Updated flight manual
- Adjusted unguided bomb and laser guided bomb accuracy
- More stable PAC gun aiming
- Added Player and JTAC radio message voice over
- Added more functionality to electrical system
- Adjusted sensor slew rates according to field of view
- and many, many more.

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.co...s=2364&lang=en

It is recommended that you install the patch over a clean install of the original Open Beta release version. File size is 1.85GB.

Nate

10-18-10, 04:47 AM	#76
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Just buy it if it bothers you so. runs __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-18-10, 04:56 AM	#77
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	When I finally have A-10..you better stay behind me...I might have your plane look like swiss cheese when I ''accidentally'' slip my finger on the trigger. so still no ETA of the release? HunterICX __________________

10-18-10, 05:17 AM	#78
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	What?! I can't hear you from this safe distance! Nah, not really. First beta release now, first update coming up this week iirc. Digital release before the end of this year if all goes well, boxed copy should follow a bit after that. Think boxed can safely be placed "somewhere 2011", digital Q4 2010/Q1 2011. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-21-10, 09:43 AM	#80
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Right? That's what struck me too. Sometimes you have these comments floating around about how people feel like they paid for a beta. Always thought it was a bit exaggerated, but they're pretty much spot on. They could release it as it is now and fix it up with patches, and still have a more polished product than some games at the end of their cycle. This is the first public beta release, and there's really nothing to stop you from having a good time. Plenty of stuff to tweak, fix and optimize, but overall it's perfectly functional. Tried the MP yet? Officially it's not supported yet, but it seems people aren't having much difficulty running simple missions anyway. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-21-10, 02:09 PM	#81
hawk2495 Sparky Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SierraVista, AZ Posts: 154 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	I was on last night with a few others playing a modified Shooting Gallery mission for MP. It was quite fun I admit. I know I was glad when some of the others kept crashing their planes into objects at the AB. Made me feel like less of a noob, as I only crashed once.

10-18-10, 05:50 PM	#79
hawk2495 Sparky Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SierraVista, AZ Posts: 154 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	In my opinion they are doing it right by releasing it "When it's done." Sounds familiar, where have I heard this before? So far in the beta I have only run across a few small issues, other than that this is more complete than some other "complete" games I've played this year.

10-21-10, 02:36 PM	#82
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Gimme a shout if you need a wingman. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-21-10, 03:10 PM	#83
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	How's the performance compared to Black Shark? Just wondering if an upgrade to a newer graphics card is needed for A-10. Using a GeForce 9800GTX+ at the moment.

10-21-10, 03:36 PM	#84
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Hard to say, considering it isn't finalised/optimized yet. Don't really know how it compares; haven't run BS on this card yet. Give it a test tomorrow. For what it's worth; performance is pretty good, though there are some areas that cause a lot of slowdown. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-22-10, 10:48 PM	#86
hawk2495 Sparky Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SierraVista, AZ Posts: 154 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	Evil, pure evil... I love it.

10-23-10, 12:27 PM	#87
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Thanks. Took me a whole day; I'm not really used to making this stuff. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-24-10, 04:03 AM	#88
hawk2495 Sparky Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SierraVista, AZ Posts: 154 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	Just out of curiosity, what programs do you use? I have fraps for video capture, but I cant find a decent AVI converter anywhere.

10-24-10, 09:50 AM	#89
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Stumbled onto Microsoft Expression Encoder. It lacks some stuff from Movie Maker, such as the transitions, but offers far more encoding options. You can control stuff like resolution and quality directly. It'll only output to .wmv with VC-1 codec. Buying the pro version gives you access to h.264 codec and MPEG4 container. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.