Help me make a decision: F18

I bought the F-18 just a little while ago. I wish I had waited longer. I thought it was farther along than it is. I have no plans on buying the F-14.

If I had a choice i'd pick a better F-15. I'm not much of an A/G fan. I like to fight A/A one on one face to face.

edit.........I should add that the F-18 is growing on me and i'm not sorry I bought it. It might end up being the only plane I fly.

I already own F/A-18C but I will most likely buy the Tomcat because, well, I'm a Tomcat guy at heart. I've flown it since it was in Microprose Fleet Defender, Jane'S USNF 97, Jane's F/A-18 as the Team Superhornet add-on, and most recently and extensively, in FSX with Aerosoft's F-14, the Virtual LSO program, Javier's carriers, and of course VRS' TacPack. I love how ultra-realistic sims have become for the Tomcat since that first one years ago, such that when the DCS version comes out, I beleive I should b ready to just jump in and start flying around like I did going from Jane's F/A-18 and VRS' Superbug on FSX.

But what I am really interested in is if they could somehow make the RIO cockpit shareable in MP, so that one person can fly and the other can be the RIO. Aerosoft already has a shareable cockpit like this for the P3D version of their Tomcat, I wish someone would make one for the DCS version or even the FSX version. I think that would go a longer way than an AI RIO, especially in the ground pounding role.

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But what I am really interested in is if they could somehow make the RIO cockpit shareable in MP, so that one person can fly and the other can be the RIO. Aerosoft already has a shareable cockpit like this for the P3D version of their Tomcat, I wish someone would make one for the DCS version or even the FSX version. I think that would go a longer way than an AI RIO, especially in the ground pounding role.

 

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That's exactly what they've done - you can see it in this video where they're recording lines for the AI. The voice for Jester is sat in the rear seat in multiplayer working the radar, TCS and firing missiles. Your wish will come true as soon as it's released.

Not sure I like it. It seemed like a good idea until I heard him. Could become annoying.

DCS F18 is the most realistic jet in every aspect of flight sims. Very detailed model, paint, most authentic flight model and sounds. True, I was hoping it would be a little further along, but it is still truly outstanding over any jet I've seen.

I quit flying for over 5 year, but this jet brought me back to it; and I never really flew DCS much. I was a BMS flyer for years.

I'm not an F14 fan, but may get it when it releases; time will tell.

f-18 is goin to be in a bundle pack this oct1 with su-33 and persuan gulf map!

also anyone know when the estimated date for f-14 to be announce for early access?

f-18 is goin to be in a bundle pack this oct1 with su-33 and persuan gulf map!

 

also anyone know when the estimated date for f-14 to be announce for early access?

They have a big reveal on the 7th October - it's not clear if that will be the announcement of pre-order/release date.

Eventually youl probably get both.

But id recoomend the Hornet. Its a Versatile modern Multirole Machine, that is basically the Navy's workhorse equivalent of the F16 Viper in terms of the Mission profiles it performs. Its still a great A2A dogfighter , even to a greater extent it got the Aim9x. Itl be even more epic in that regard when ED releases JHMCS. ( take a look at wags WIP Screens IN Hornet Mini update thread)

Especially as it progresses out of EA, the Hornet will have a bunch of other cool guided weaponry, sensors and targeting equipment.

Wait on the hornet. Just my $80.00 opinion.