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DCS World Weekend Update - 9 December 2016

 

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DCS World 1.5.5 Update 2

This weekend we will be releasing the second update to DCS World 1.5.5. The primary new feature of this update is support for the new Mi-8MTV2: The Border Campaign by Armen. You can read additional changes included in this second update in the DCS forum.

 

Please use the automatic Updater, or manually update by selecting Update DCS World from your Widows Start Menu / Eagle Dynamics folder.

 

Mi-8MTV2: The Border Campaign by Armen

Taking advantage of the new update to the Mi-8MTV2, the Border Campaign is now available for download from our e-Shop at: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/campaigns/

 

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“The Border” is the storyline campaign of a Russian Air-Force pilot flying the Mi-8MTV2 helicopter in DCS World. The player serves as a helicopter commander in the South Ossetia border area. In the course of 15 missions, you’ll have to fly day and night sorties, deliver cargo and military personnel to remote outposts, land and pick up ground forces, and participate in special-forces raids conducted in the territory of the Republic.

 

 

Features of the Border campaign:

  • 15 adventurous single player missions.
  • 206 voiced radio dialogues in the campaign’s missions.
  • Detailed mission briefings with flight plan pictures.
  • Russian localization includes voiceovers and subtitles.
  • English localization includes subtitles.

 

The DCS Mi-8MTV2 is required to be installed and activated into the DCS World 1.5 for the campaign.

 

Weekend Bundle Deals

This weekend we are offering one extended and one new bundle deals that center on the Mi-8MTV2. Particularly with the latest update, the DCS: Mi-8MTV2 is arguably the most realistic helicopter simulation ever done for the PC. Get this bundles now while they last. The will start at 1500 GMT today and last until 19 December at 0900 GMT.

 

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DCS World Weekend News - 16 December 2016

 

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Early Access Release of DCS: Spitfire LF Mk. IX

Today we are proud to bring you the Early Access Spitfire LF Mk. IX! Many pilots that have flown several World War II warbirds remark that the Spitfire was their favorite, based on its exceptional maneuverability, easy of flight, and stunning looks. We think that you will agree!

 

You can purchase the Spitfire from our e-Shop

 

 

The British Spitfire is one of the most iconic fighter aircraft of World War II. Most famous for its role in the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire served as Britain's primary fighter during the entirety of the war. The Spitfire combines graceful lines, eye-watering dogfight performance, and heavy firepower in its later variants. For DCS World, we are happy to bring you the most accurate and realistic simulation of the Spitfire LF Mk. IX ever created.

 

The Spitfire LF Mk. IX was originally developed as a stopgap measure as a response to the appearance of the Focke-Wulf FW 190A.

 

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The Spitfire LF Mk. IX is powered by the Merlin 66. This engine produces its best performance at slightly lower altitudes than the older Merlin 61. Spitfires equipped with this engine were designated LF Mk. IX. This was the most numerous version of the Mk. IX, with 4,010 produced. The majority of Mk. IXs of all types used the standard "c" wing, which would often carry two 20mm cannon and four .303in machine guns.

 

Note: To coincide with the Early Access release of the Spitfire, we are also releasing Update 3 to DCS World 1.5.5.

 

 

Weekend Bundle Deals

The Spitfire LF Mk. IX most shines when played with the other aircraft of our World War II stable of aircraft. Starting today at 1500 GMT and lasting until 19 December at 0900, get the P-51D, Fw 190, and Bf 109 as a bundle for 50% off! A huge savings!

 

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Find the bundle here on our e-Shop

 

The Museum Relic Campaign News

Due to popular demand, we are removing the requirement that both DCS: F-86F Sabre and DCS: MiG-15bis must be purchased in order to play this campaign. We are changing this requirement such that only one of these aircraft modules must be purchased to play this campaign.

 

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Purchase the campaign in DCS e-shop

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DCS World Weekend News - 23 December 2016

 

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DCS World Christmas Sale - up to 60% off!

 

You’ve waited all year for the big sale discounts, and they are here today with the start of our Christmas Sale! Get up to 60% off on DCS World e-Shop items. With the following exceptions, get 40% off:

 

  • Combined Arms – 60% off
  • DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3 – 60% off
  • DCS: Spitfire LF Mk. IX - 20% off
  • DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map – 30% off
  • DCS: F-5E Tiger II – 30% off
  • DCS: A-10C Warthog - 50% off
  • DCS: Black Shark 2 – 50% off
  • DCS: MiG-21bis – 50% off
  • All Campaigns – 50% off

 

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The Christmas Sale starts today at 1500 GMT and will last until 2 January 2017 at 1500 GMT.

 

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DCS World 1.5.5 Update

 

This weekend we are releasing a new update to version 1.5.5 of DCS World with the primary focus on correcting several Mission Editor triggers.

 

DCS: AJS-37 Viggen is now available for pre-purchase!

 

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Leatherneck Simulations, in association with The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics, are pleased to announce the AJS-37 for DCS World is now available for pre-purchase! The pre-purchase provides a 20% discount off the retail price!

 

DCS: AJS-37 Viggen will launch on January 27th for $59.99. Pre-Purchase now for $47.99 and save 20%!

 

Pre-purchase from DCS e-shop

 

 

The AJS-37 Viggen is a Swedish double-delta supersonic attack aircraft from the late Cold War. It was the backbone of the Swedish Air Force during the Cold war, serving as the main attack and anti-ship platform. The AJS is the 90’s upgrade of this 70’s era aircraft, adding several advanced weapons and systems functionalities. The aircraft was designed around the pilot, with an excellent man-machine interface, supporting the pilot through the smart use of autopilot systems, radar and HUD symbology in order to deliver the ordnance onto targets from treetop level with high speed attack runs.

 

The aircraft is armed with multiple weapon systems ranging from programmable stand-off weapons such as the RB-15F antiship missile to the BK90 Cluster munitions dispenser to various bombs, rockets and missiles for a wide range of target types. The aircraft can also carry gun pods and the Sidewinder series of infrared-guided missiles for air defence and self-protection purposes.

 

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Key Features of the DCS: AJS-37 Viggen include:

 

  • Highly detailed and accurate 6-DOF (Degrees of Freedom) cockpit.
  • Extensive and highly detailed aircraft modelling systems such as:
    - CK37 aircraft computer with navigation data, time on target, and fuel calculation systems.
    - Data input / output interface and pre-planned data cartridge functionality.
    - Automatic dead reckoning navigation and terrain contour matching position update system.
    - Flight instrument systems.
    - Electrical and hydraulic systems.
    - TILS Tactical Instrument Landing System.
  • Advanced RM-8A jet engine modelling with thrust reverser, compressor surges and stalls.
  • Sophisticated high-resolution air-to-ground radar technology modelling the PS-37/A radar including:
    - Multiple radar amplifications and filter settings.
    - Obstacle detection mode.
    - Memory mode.
    - Air-to-Air mode.
  • Highly accurate advanced flight model based on real performance data and documentation.
  • Maritime reconnaissance capabilities to determine position, course and speed of vessels.
  • Advanced programmable weapons such as the RB-15F anti-ship missile with multiple waypoints and the configurable BK-90 “Mjolnir” Cluster munitions dispenser.
  • Detailed modelling of over 14 unique weapons and miscellaneous stores with multiple versions and delivery methods, ranging from rockets, bombs, to advanced air-to-ground missiles such as the command-guided RB-05A and the TV-guided RB-75 “Maverick” missiles.
  • Comprehensive 400+ page flight manual.
  • Extensive interactive & voiced training tutorials.
  • Several campaigns and missions including:
    - Caucasus campaign*
    - Mini NTTR DACT campaign*
    - Mini Caucasus introduction campaign.*
    - Instant action and single player missions.

 

* may not be available in early access.

 

This is the product of several years of passion and dedication and we are incredibly excited to bring it to life in DCS World! We hope that you will have as fun learning and flying the aircraft as we have had in recreating it.

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Единственный урок, который можно извлечь из истории, состоит в том, что люди не извлекают из истории никаких уроков. (С) Джордж Бернард Шоу

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DCS World Weekend News - 30 December 2016

 

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Christmas Sale last days!

Dear pilots! We are happy to remind you that the DCS World Christmas Sale will last until Tuesday, 3 January 2017 with up to 60% discounts! Get 40% off on most DCS World e-Shop items, with the following exceptions:

 

  • DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3 - 60% off
  • DCS: Combined Arms - 60 % off
  • DCS: Hawk by VEAO - 60% off
  • DCS: MiG-21bis – 50% off
  • DCS: A-10C Warthog - 50% off
  • DCS: Black Shark 2 – 50% off
  • DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map – 30% off
  • DCS: F-5E Tiger II – 30% off
  • DCS: Spitfire LF Mk. IX - 20% off
  • All Campaigns – 50% off

 

DCS: World War II, a Year in Review and Looking Forward

As 2016 closes, we are looking back to what we have done during the past year and reveal some of plans for 2017.

 

We completed several new tasks in 2016 for DCS:WWII. This included the official release of DCS: Bf 109 K-4, which was preceded by extensive work on flight model, skins, and training missions. We also added two FW 190 D-9 rocket types for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.

 

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The main event this year though was the Early Access release of DCS: Spitfire LF Mk. IX. The huge project to recreate this legendary British fighter included the virtual reconstruction of the external model, cockpit, systems and flight dynamics. We are proud to add this to our stable of DCS World War II aircraft. In 2017, our Spitfire work will continue with bug fixes and the addition of bombs and an external fuel tank.

 

Our next big World War II event will be the Early Access release of the DCS: Normandy 1944 map in the 1st quarter of 2017. The postponement of this release was the result of two primary factors:

 

  • DCS: Normandy 1944 will be the first DCS World map to use our new lighting system. As a result, we have had to remake all landscape textures and objects. This has been a massive task, but we believe it will be worth the time and effort.
  • As our first map for DCS: World War II, a great deal of time and effort has gone into creating many new period objects like tanks, trucks, air defense units, trains, ships, and AI bombers. We are also creating many objects that make up the “Atlantic Wall” along the Normandy coast. We believe these objects are essential for making great missions.

 

We hope these efforts will bring DCS: World War II to new level for us.

 

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We are also still working on other previously announced features:

 

  • New aircraft damage model systems. This new system will be based on a much more precise system of positional agregats within an aircraft structure such that it will give players a new level of realistic air combat damage modeling- especially with machineguns. Because this system will dramatically change simulation balance, the system will be released for all World War II planes simultaneously.
  • Unpaved airfields. This feature will provide the ability to place additional, small airfields on flat ground surfaces via the Mission Editor. Such airfields were used by all sides in World War II for refuelling, emergency, and dummy airfields.

 

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This is only a small part of our plan for 2017. Our goal is to create an entire World War II environment for our warbirds which will continue our strategic goal of creating an air combat simulation that spans the world and across the decades. Strap in!

 

 

Happy New Year!

The Eagle Dynamics Team

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