How long has the F-16 been under development?

Interesting thread, I would like to know more about the module creation and development process. How much works goes into each module and how the data is collected etc.

4 days until fall.

4 days until fall.

 

 

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I might already have the hornet, and as much as i already feel like I am on " team hornet" nonethelees f16 is still is a must have addition to my virtual hangar . Its still an aircraft I have hype for

Release date is....? :)

Release date is....? :)

Early Autumn 2019

Release date is....? :)

According to Steam, September 25 2019 :doh:

Wow! Amazing to see. Great job ED in working fast! Jet is looking great.

As we've said many times, that is just a "best case" date because we had to enter a date to list the product on Steam. The best and most accurate date is sometime in early Autumn 2019.

But its way more fun to watch the amature astrologers and psychics do their thing. At least it was for the F14.

While some art initially started years ago, we had to throw out that initial work out due to changes in the engine and staffing. The project re-started from scratch with art starting in October of last year, and flight model and systems starting in April of this year.

 

As you can see, progress has been rapid, to say the least.

 

Thanks

That's the kind of info I'm really interested in hearing about module development. I'm really shocked, even if you could reuse some stuff from Hornet dev (unknown), that you guys can move that quickly. That's crazy fast, tbh, even acknowledging it'll launch missing some features.

Compliments to the teams )

Here in northern Sweden we have already had early autumn for a couple of weeks now. Just saying. :music_whistling: Anyway, I'm happy if we get the Viper before we get snow here (ETA november).

Autumn begins on the 23rd September or is that different in Sweden?

Autumn begins on the 23rd September or is that different in Sweden?

It depends on whether you use the the meteorological or astronomical definition (autumnal equinox) of autumn. The meteorological definition is when the normal average day temperature (measured at 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC) is between 0 and 10°C and decreasing.

I'd imagine the release of the Viper will not clash with the JF-17, rumoured for the 1rst of October. You'd think ED would like not to compete with Deka for cash, especially as the JF-17 is likely a good deal more complete and operational than the F-16. So either ED beats Deka to the punch for sales/cash by a release before the end of this month or the Viper will be released a lot closer to xmas. As for the aircraft carrier module, again is it likely this year and will it clash with the Viper release.

It depends on whether you use the the meteorological or astronomical definition (autumnal equinox) of autumn. The meteorological definition is when the normal average day temperature (measured at 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC) is between 0 and 10°C and decreasing.

LOL, thanks for showing up.

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I'd imagine the release of the Viper will not clash with the JF-17, rumoured for the 1rst of October. You'd think ED would like not to compete with Deka for cash, especially as the JF-17 is likely a good deal more complete and operational than the F-16. So either ED beats Deka to the punch for sales/cash by a release before the end of this month or the Viper will be released a lot closer to xmas. As for the aircraft carrier module, again is it likely this year and will it clash with the Viper release.

I think that Oct1 date is again, wishful astrology. I'll happily be wrong though.

Why does it even matter how long this module has been in development? To asses how quickly or slowly they are working on it?? The only important thing is that we will have a quality product that represents the F-16 Viper in DCS.

As expected, the thread also transformed into a release date speculation.

It depends on whether you use the the meteorological or astronomical definition (autumnal equinox) of autumn. The meteorological definition is when the normal average day temperature (measured at 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC) is between 0 and 10°C and decreasing.

Well, wer're not waiting for some weather phenomenon, so it's of course the astronomical/calendaric definition ;)

I had to remove ice from my car windows this morning (just under 0°C), and the birch leaves are starting to turn yellow. Plus the meteorological definition.

My (new) guess is October 4 as a late birthday present for me. :megalol:

Autumn 2019 starts on Monday, September 23, 2019 and ends on Sunday, December 22nd 2019

And when does the "early Autumn 2019" end? :)

Well assuming it's split into early / mid / late, then 'early' Autumn ends on October 22nd.

The season is three months long, so I would roughly consider the whole first month “early” (the second being mid and the last being late). So, they have until October 23ish to be on time? However, I’m guessing they’ll have it out before then.

I'd imagine the release of the Viper will not clash with the JF-17, rumoured for the 1rst of October. You'd think ED would like not to compete with Deka for cash, especially as the JF-17 is likely a good deal more complete and operational than the F-16. So either ED beats Deka to the punch for sales/cash by a release before the end of this month or the Viper will be released a lot closer to xmas. As for the aircraft carrier module, again is it likely this year and will it clash with the Viper release.

The F-16 has been available for preorder for months, it's hardly "competing for cash". There is also the fact that while some people are waiting for the JF-17 others have zero interest in it so they are two different markets.

As far as the clashing with the carrier module and releasing the Viper closer to Christmas...me thinks your crystal ball is in need of calibration.