The_Fragger Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Dear flightsimmers, The Year 2015 is about to call its final days and christmas is ringing its bells and in the radios we all here christmas songs setting us into the tone of our beloved family parties. As we promised we would also share news for the year 2015 one last time. A lot of different events were taking place the last few weeks. DCS 2.0 finally made it to our home computers and a long awaited Nevada map was released. Also on the Polychop Simulations front some little and bigger updates can be announced. First we like to announce a new team member, Bryan D,(ED Username Poly_B) who joined our team in November 2015. In addition to the announcement of the new team member we also want to share the name of the project that Bryan is taking care of. Junkers Ju87 D-5/G-2 are the planes that Bryan is working on. As a former military aircraft and helicopter technician he knows most of the important parts of a plane by heart. Due to the nature that Bryan is influenced by the love of WW2 fighter planes he asked if we would support the idea of developing a German ww2 plane, which is in his case the JU87 Stuka. At the beginning of December the first polygons started to shape in virtual space and the plane is coming along quite well. We hope to provide you screenshots of the Stuka during the next few months. We assume first take off for internal testings in 2016, which is as always subject to change, so we do not want to make promises on that specific timetable at all at the moment. Further we want to thank our new testers a lot too and would like to announce thier names to make it official. New testers are 229th Gunfightersix, 229th Xtra and Larry. All of them are real helicopter pilots and blend into our testing policy, which will significantly change in 2016 as we figured some issues how to handle the amount of testers in a good way and so we decided to come up with a new structure of our testing team, which is more important for our testers. What we will come up with is the idea of a lead tester who will stay in touch with the testers and who will give the feedback directly to our Lead programmer. We as Polychop Simulations team also want to thank all the french pilots and mechanics in particular. Without their help the gazelle would have not been developed to the point where it is right now. We can not share their names as they asked us not to. Due to the fact that we highly respect their wish, we only want to share that in total we have 5 Gazelle pilots and 6 mechanics that helped working out the system in a digital version from the beginning on. As consequence of the above mentioned we want to share with you the current state of the SA342M Gazelle. - We are animating the pilots - We are separating commands so available commands are specific or common to Copilot or Pilot positions - We are preparing the module for Multicrew in multiplayer - We are preparing the module to be protected by Starforce - The module is constantly improved in all aspects, systems, animations, UI pictures etc ... - The writing of the flight manual has been started and in progress - The french campaign is complete and ready to fly - The english campaign voicing is in progress - French and english training missions are done - Additional single player and multiplayer missions are in the work We also have a certain plan for the update for the gun, rocket pods and the mistral but that is part of the future plan for the 2nd half of 2016. We are willing to announce an approximate release date for the SA342m Gazelle Viviane HOT, which we plan for the first quarter of 2016, if all goes well now and planned. About the multicrew, it is most likely that it will be incorporated later in an update, as we have preplanned and most parts are prepared for such a code change, which will be delivered by ED hopefully soon. Let us now take a look at our 2nd helicopter that is developing well. The 2D and 3D work of the BO105PAH1 is finished and the PAH1 (german) made it into the programming phase and finally Pat can start to bring it to life step by step. We plan to intergrate the MEDUSA calculation system the first time with the BO105PAH1 which will run through integration tests later this year after the release of the SA342M and as soon TOWSIM has finished last code lines of the calculation tool. In short again about the MEDUSA system it includes the flightmodel configurations for all types of helicopters, which includes, configuration of the bladecount of main and tail rotor, weight of the helicopter, RPM, measurments of the airframe and various other factors that are vital for a helicopter flight. The MEDUSA system calculates the FM based on factor as stated and autorotation landings are also calculated as factor. BO105 HKP-9a (tow)/(HELITOW) The 2D/3D work of the swedish external model is also done. At the moment we are busy transforming the German cockpit into the Swedish cockpit. That process should be finished during the first quarter of 2016. Coding of the HKP-9a will follow the coding of the PAH1. We want to thank the swedish people who spend time to get us detailed pictures and informations on the swedish HKP-9a and accelerated the developing process in that case. Thank you very much! We do have some sad news though, we decided not to share much about the Tornado at the moment, as we are running through negotiations with 3 mature plane manufacturers about 3 projects. One project would line up with the Gazelle and the Bo105 and the other 2 projects are bigger projects that have an estimated developing time of 2 - 3 years minimum. What we saw during the last days though is, that our Lead 3D artist Sven started to work in his free time on a fixed wing again, and also is preparing the blueprints for our 3rd Airbus Helicopters project. which is part of the negotiations. We also communicated with ED about the plans and they are supported and welcomed by them. At the end for this christmas news we do want to to share that we are looking for programmers for the upcoming projects, as our Lead Programmer Pat will not be able to handle all the projects by himself due to the complexity and amount of the work. What we can say though is, that all the upcoming projects we are planning and negotiating behind curtains are worth to be part of and also wanted by the flightsim community. So please Pm any of us 3 team members if you are interested in working with us on the upcoming projects. Further details about that via Pm. We do wish everybody a wonderful Christmas time and a happy new year. See and read you in 2016. Cheers Your Polychop Simulations Team 2 2D/3D Artist MILTECH-5 /PD Lead 3D Artist - TrueGrit Virtual Technologies [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] BO-105 PAH1A1/VBH / HKP-9A / BO-105 CBS-5 KLH Eurofighter Typhoon https://www.facebook.com/PolyDynamicsDCS/ Windows 10 (x64) 3x Corsair SSD GT 250 GB Mainboard: Asus STRIX Z390-F CPU: Intel Core I9-9900K @ 3.60GHz RAM: 64 Gb Graphics: MSI GForce GTX 980 TI 4GB HOTAS Warthog Hofmann Simpad Rudders Oculus Rift / Oculus Touch Heavy Metal is the law ! :punk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultra Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thanks for the update! The Stuka, wow, very exciting! It's such an iconic plane. Hope you guys have a great holiday and that everything goes smoothly in the new year. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrohde Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thank you for the informative update! Looking especially forward to the Gazelle soon! PC: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | MSI Suprim GeForce 3090 TI | ASUS Prime X570-P | 128GB DDR4 3600 RAM | 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD | Win10 Pro 64bit Gear: HP Reverb G2 | JetPad FSE | VKB Gunfighter Pro Mk.III w/ MCG Ultimate VKBcontrollers.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 let me say something. for me this is HUGEEEEEE NEWS. although i am not a huge fan of WWII aircraft, but the opportunity for the JU87 Stuka for multi seat + virtual reality is.... HUGEEEEEEE currently we have all these trainers. i am dying for an aircraft with a pilot and gunner. im dying for belsimtek to announce the multiseat doorgunner aspect. for you guys (poly-awesome mo-fos) to announce the JU87 Stuka is awesome!!! (i hope the gunner multi-seat will be functional of course) i throw my money at alll multi seat capable aircraft that allows for pilot and weapons operator! (no more back seat spectators!!!!) all poly chop helo's a first day buy for me, and will get second copy of each just so i can facilitate multi play in my home. this news has made my holiday, next to the oculus incoming pre-order tweet) THANK YOU PLOY CHOP! find me on steam! username: Hannibal_A101A http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197969447179 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 229th Gunfightersix a real humble guy!!!! im glad to hear you guys using his expertise and experience!!!! find me on steam! username: Hannibal_A101A http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197969447179 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westr Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thanks for the detailed update. Sorry slightly confused are you saying you plan to start a Tornado? But can't share any info about it at the moment. RYZEN 7 3700X Running at 4.35 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti 32gb DDR4 RAM @3200 MHz Oculus CV1 NvME 970 EVO TM Warthog Stick & Throttle plus 11" extension. VKB T-Rudder MKIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuSi_6 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I stopped at reading Stuka who needs fancy Radars when we can have a sirene? Take my money! :pilotfly: Warthog HOTAS, Saitek Pedals, Oculus Rift :joystick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Wonderful news from you blokes, Xmas wishes and best of luck, looking forward to the Stuka as well ! Make sure you keep Sven working hard ! Regards DL available skins here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?CREATED_BY=Strut Pictures of my Skins here: https://imgur.com/a/bOQyQqW [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Win10 64bit, Intel® Core i7-5820K CPU OC @ 4.50GHz x6, X99A GAMING PRO CARBON, MSI RTX 2080 TI GAMING X TRIO 11Gb, 32GB DDR4 RAM, SSD 960 EVO250GB, SSD 850 EVO 500GB, JetSeat, MFG Crosswind Pedals, VPC Mongoose T-50, TMWH, DSD ButtonBox, Pimax 5k XR/BE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchi_2b Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) About Tornado, yes we are not sharing anything at the moment for good reason. We are not planning to start a Tornado ;-) What I can say though is, that we are solving everything right now to get her lifted in the future. @Strut: Also to you a wonderful christmas. Hope we have a little talk next year. And hey, I am working my ass of atm with a modern fixed wing and another rotary that you do not like a lot, but please do not reveal which one we both talked about ;-) Edited December 24, 2015 by borchi_2b http://www.polychop-sims.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uboats Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 great news Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My DCS Mods, Skins, Utilities and Scripts | Windows 10 | i7-4790K | GTX 980Ti Hybrid | 32GB RAM | 3TB SSD | | TM Warthog Stick | CH Pro Throttle + Pro Pedal | TIR5 Pro | TM MFD Cougar | Gun Camera: PrtScn | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chev255 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Polychop team, thanks a lot for the update, the future looks very bright! I am also quite impressed at the support you have from real life pilots and mechanics as well as (apparently) good relationships with manufacturers to get licenses. I wish you all the best for 2016! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxmanTom Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thanks for the update! Everything you guys are up to is very exciting and I wish you all the best with it :) Have a great Christmas and best wishes for the new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derk Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thank you for the update and happy holidays to all of you. Great news on the stuka. That will be the first ww2 aircraft i'd be interested in buying, unless someone has a bf110 or beaufighter up their sleeves before that. I understand you can't talk about other modules yet but thanks for the teasing, i think it is good fun anyway. I would wish you guys all the best for 2016, but by the looks of it you already have that covered. ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisse Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thank you Polychop, and merry Christmas :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporg Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Wow, thanks for the update and the Christmas announcement "gift": The Stuka!.. Who would've thunk it.. Merry Christmas to you all. :) System specs: Gigabyte Aorus Master, i7 9700K@std, GTX 1080TI OC, 32 GB 3000 MHz RAM, NVMe M.2 SSD, Oculus Quest VR (2x1600x1440) Warthog HOTAS w/150mm extension, Slaw pedals, Gametrix Jetseat, TrackIR for monitor use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devrim Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thanks for the update. That made my day! :) ...We are willing to announce an approximate release date for the SA342m Gazelle Viviane HOT, which we plan for the first quarter of 2016, if all goes well now and planned...2016 Q1 is for announce an approx. release date or approx. release date? :) If it's "release date", damn! That's too fast. I was expecting 2016 Q4! :D ...also is preparing the blueprints for our 3rd Airbus Helicopters project. which is part of the negotiations...Oh! That's greatest news I've ever heard recently! Please, please give a detail-less info, which one do you planning to create? At least give a rough info; A Medium one? Light one, or Specialized? But please do AS565 for us! Pleeeease. :D Intel i7-14700@5.6GHz | MSI RTX4080 Super SuprimX | Corsair V. 32GB@6400MHz. | Samsung 1TB 990 PRO SSD (Win10Homex64) Samsung G5 32" + Samsung 18" + 2x8"TFT Displays | Saitek X-55 Rhino & Rudder | TM MFD Cougars | Logitech G13, G230, G510, PZ55 & Farming Sim Panel | TIR5 >>MY MODS<< | Discord: Devrim#1068 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Dragon Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) The Junkers Ju87 D-5/G-2 add with the HORTON Ho229 v4+ project list on 2014 chismast or that has on hold / depleted, Oliver? http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=136404 Edited December 24, 2015 by Silver_Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 @Strut: Also to you a wonderful christmas. Hope we have a little talk next year. And hey, I am working my ass of atm with a modern fixed wing and another rotary that you do not like a lot, but please do not reveal which one we both talked about ;-) What rotary ? ........my lips are sealed, good luck with them. Regards DL available skins here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?CREATED_BY=Strut Pictures of my Skins here: https://imgur.com/a/bOQyQqW [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Win10 64bit, Intel® Core i7-5820K CPU OC @ 4.50GHz x6, X99A GAMING PRO CARBON, MSI RTX 2080 TI GAMING X TRIO 11Gb, 32GB DDR4 RAM, SSD 960 EVO250GB, SSD 850 EVO 500GB, JetSeat, MFG Crosswind Pedals, VPC Mongoose T-50, TMWH, DSD ButtonBox, Pimax 5k XR/BE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchi_2b Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 @Silver_Dragon: Horten is still on hold as I have not ordered the documents yet. Something I will look into again in January also. Alot of planning for the start of 2016 @Strut: ;) http://www.polychop-sims.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Dragon Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thanks ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 S my new hero ! Count me in for Stuka ! merry Christmas and a happy New Year ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redglyph Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thanks for the news, this Ju87 is a great surprise! :) Joyeux Noël à toute l'équipe ! System specs: Win7 x64 | CPU: i7-4770K | RAM: 16 GB | GPU: GTX 980 Ti 6 GB | Thrustmaster HOTAS | MFG rudder pedals | SATA3 SSD | TrackIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobinjaevel Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Great update, thanks Polychop! Extremly exited for the Gazelle and Hkp-9! Keep up the great work and merry christmas to you all! Regards Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para_Bellum Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Stuka? Stuuukaaaaa!!!!! :pilotfly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterH Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I'll get that Stuka! :) Wishlist: F-4E Block 53 +, MiG-27K, Su-17M3 or M4, AH-1F or W circa 80s or early 90s, J35 Draken, Kfir C7, Mirage III/V DCS-Dismounts Script Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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