Updated Black Shark Cockpit: Beautiful!

Just d/l'd the latest open beta update for DCSW ... first thing I did was fire up the Ka-50.

Beautiful job on the cockpit!

In VR it is alive now and feels like it is occupying space with a very detailed surface.

Also, great work on the updated sound files and sound processing as well. It now sounds like the beast it is.

So very pleased with this update ... I will definitely be purchasing BS3 when available!

Well done to one and all who worked on this.

:thumbup:

Thanks for the fantastic new cockpit ED and the new audio; really pleased. Now I just need more P O W E R !

Nice job, guys.

Much more efficient than the interior redesign of the A-10c.

A few clickable switch bugs, but nothing that disappoints us.

thanks again

Overall I am happy with the update as well. Cockpit looks much better than before even tho it is not something impressive unfortunately doesn't even get close to the art work of heatblur.

So, it is better than before and I hope they will try a bit harder with the BS3 visuals !

It seems you may have started a new thread for one that already exists?

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=263208

Great Work!

Out of the blue

Dear ED team,

Please accept my many thanks for your efforts with the new KA-50 Cockpit, I do enjoy your work very much. :thumbup:

Evidently I will buy the next KA-50 version that you are just working on!

Best regards

Fastbreak

P.S.: Don't forget about the remaining tiny flaws

Agree completely, the Ka-50 cockpit looks absolutely AMAZING!!!! Great Job!

It seems you may have started a new thread for one that already exists?

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=263208

Yep its becoming painful recently i dont think people bother to read the subject posts prior to posting their own - annoy as just clogs up the forums and wastes time.

Seen it happen loads recently with bug reporting.

Agree with the OP - few bugs to solve but big improvement

Remember, this free update got a inferior graphics and textures. You need to buy the BS3 to get the high detailed cockpit with high resolution textures. So wait your minds to blow some more!

It seems you may have started a new thread for one that already exists?

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=263208

It's the praise thread for the people who like it. Let 'em have it.

Thanks to the updated geometry the Shkval display appears larger, with larger fonts/symbols as well, which is esp useful in VR.

Thanks ED! Falling in love again with the Ka-50 (and I cannot wait for Blackshark 3).

It's the praise thread for the people who like it. Let 'em have it.

AHHHH,,, ok,,, LOL

Remember, this free update got a inferior graphics and textures.

I would imagine all EDs in-house modelling and texture work will be done to a set standard. With BS3, I'm only expecting more functionality, not a jump in visual quality.

It's the praise thread for the people who like it. Let 'em have it.

We post in both, the praise thread and the cry thread :megalol:

Remember, this free update got a inferior graphics and textures. You need to buy the BS3 to get the high detailed cockpit with high resolution textures. So wait your minds to blow some more!

Source ?

… or no-one said in writing that this wasn't true, so it must be ?

Unless I'm mistaken, it's most probably an erroneous assumption based on that information:

Later in 2020, we will release DCS: Ka-50 Black Shark 3. This upgrade will build on the free cockpit update and add the following features:

 

[…]

Completely new external model with a much-improved 3D mesh detail and textures. It will also account for the new systems like the Missile Launch Warning Systems, Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) and the Igla air-to-air missiles.

[source]

I'm not really surprised a few people seem to forget that cockpit is a free update for a product sold years ago.

So, yes, it's obviously to raise it to the level of the other modules so it stays reasonably usable (and more enjoyable), and to sell a newer/improved product in the process. It requires production cost, testing, etc. The usual. But it's there for us at no additional cost. I'd say it's a very nice update.

The rendering engine has obvious limitations, partly explained by ED's COO recently.

ED has to make it compatible with VR and standard monitors. For multiple systems some with poor CPU/GPU/memory some with much more power.

We won't get 4k textures for each 3D object in that cockpit, and maybe there are engine limitations too.

ED can't make it with full RTX (NVIDIA raytracing) rendering and details, realtime reflections (hence the fake ones), multiple overlaying shadows, and other advanced techniques.

It's a world of compromises.

Still… It might be obvious that the cockpit has been crafted with care and consideration.

Had a look last night.

Wonderful improvement, looks lovely!

My thanks to the team

Hello ED

The new cockpit looks amazing :thumbup: and the sounds are fantastic!

Thank you all for the great work :)

It's superb. I can't wait to get back into this module.

Agreed, it looks superb!

No drop in FPS seen here.

The fact that you cannot cold start and engage the ejection system in VR is problematic (reported).

The Odd light reflection within the pit is also an annoying bug, specifically on a lit warning panel segment exposed to direct sunlight..... probably not a problem to those lucky enough to fly with real live shadows in the cockpit (reported).

Apart from that, it looks amazing and I am looking forward to seeing what Devrim does with this 3D pit........ Blue, battered and worn PLEASE Devrim!.... she should show her age.

I haven't had a lot of flight time lately, and fired up the shark, and WOW, the new update is awesome ED ,thanks

as far as the cold start, that's strange, it worked for me, then again, I don't have vr