Strikeeagle345 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 https://www.mudspike.com/dcs-heatblur-f-14b-tomcat-preview/ :thumbup: Strike USLANTCOM.com i7-9700K OC 5GHz| MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON | 32GB DDR4 3200 | GTX 3090 | Samsung SSD | HP Reverb G2 | VIRPIL Alpha | VIRPIL Blackhawk | HOTAS Warthog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knock-Knock Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Wow, that is quite a comprehensive preview. I really dig that Mudspike is keeping it 'old school' with a good old write up and hi-res screenshots. Im almost gonna print it out on nice glossy paper, and enjoy the reading and fantastic visuals, with a nice cup of tea, in what little sun I would be able to find :thumbup:. And god damn it Heatblur. Im going Owen Wilson over the visuals. One endless string of wow... wow.. oh wow.. wow. Heck, I even started this post with a wow. Damn it!! - Jack of many DCS modules, master of none. - Personal wishlist: F-15A, F-4S Phantom II, JAS 39A Gripen, SAAB 35 Draken, F-104 Starfighter, Panavia Tornado IDS. | Windows 11 | i5-12400 | 64Gb DDR4 | RTX 3080 | 2x M.2 | 27" 1440p | Rift CV1 | Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS | MFG Crosswind pedals | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kedlan Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 That was a great read! gonna read it again later. I like that it details the engine startup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmy Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Really, really, really nice! Damn but she's just gloriously "used" looking! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] http://www.476vfightergroup.com/content.php High Quality Aviation Photography For Personal Enjoyment And Editorial Use. www.crosswindimages.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachAV8R Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Wow, that is quite a comprehensive preview. I really dig that Mudspike is keeping it 'old school' with a good old write up and hi-res screenshots. Im almost gonna print it out on nice glossy paper, and enjoy the reading and fantastic visuals, with a nice cup of tea, in what little sun I would be able to find. Your comments are deeply appreciated. We (Mudspike) still want to be one of those old school, thoughtful sites that uses the old format of long form articles and some screens to provide information. I'm very much a "grab a cup of coffee and sit and read some stuff" in the morning kind of guy, and that is what we hope we provide. Thanks for the kind words. BeachAV8R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 This was a great read. Thank you. i9 9900k @5.1GHz NZXT Kraken |Asus ROG Strix Z390 E-Gaming | Samsung NVMe m.2 970 Evo 1TB | LPX 64GB DDR4 3200MHz EVGA RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra | Reverb G1 | HOTAS Warthog | Saitek Flight Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Might Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 So far, this is my favorite early distro copy showcase. I have to say that I think Chuck has done more for me personally (and probably many of us) in terms of making DCS approachable to the casual user than anyone else. I might be printing a nice copy of this and binding it. Can't decide if I want it in a kneeboard version or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Might Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Your comments are deeply appreciated. We (Mudspike) still want to be one of those old school, thoughtful sites that uses the old format of long form articles and some screens to provide information. I'm very much a "grab a cup of coffee and sit and read some stuff" in the morning kind of guy, and that is what we hope we provide. Thanks for the kind words. BeachAV8R Very much appreciated. This is my favorite format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yurgon Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Excellent article, always a great joy to read on Mudspike. :thumbup: OMG this module looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus-6 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_air_battle_near_Tobruk Nice Easter Egg, Heatblur. :) Edited January 22, 2019 by Nexus-6 Can't pretend fly as well as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splash Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Excellent reading, many thanks. It's my favourite page to read reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebabil Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 so f-14 chuck's guide is coming :) FC3 | UH-1 | Mi-8 | A-10C II | F/A-18 | Ka-50 III | F-14 | F-16 | AH-64 | Mi-24 | F-5 | F-15E| F-4| Tornado Persian Gulf | Nevada | Syria | NS-430 | Supercarrier // Wishlist: CH-53 | UH-60 Youtube MS FFB2 - TM Warthog - CH Pro Pedals - Trackir 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarHawk72 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Great read thank you for posting that, appreciate your time doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra847 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_air_battle_near_Tobruk Nice Easter Egg, Heatblur. :) :) Need to change it for the -B though! Forgot to do that when we did the A -> B cockpit rework. Nicholas Dackard Founder & Lead Artist Heatblur Simulations https://www.facebook.com/heatblur/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strikeeagle345 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 so f-14 chuck's guide is coming :) Negative. He said he will not be making one. Strike USLANTCOM.com i7-9700K OC 5GHz| MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON | 32GB DDR4 3200 | GTX 3090 | Samsung SSD | HP Reverb G2 | VIRPIL Alpha | VIRPIL Blackhawk | HOTAS Warthog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Jockey Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 https://www.mudspike.com/dcs-heatblur-f-14b-tomcat-preview/ :thumbup: Thank you Strikeeagle345! A LOT of great features! For instance regarding the immersion aspect: ..."During the aircraft start-up alone, you’ll hear plenty of switches being flicked and knobs being turned in the backseat."... Hangar FC3 | F-14A/B | F-16C | F/A-18C | MiG-21bis | Mirage 2000C ... ... JA 37 | Kfir | MiG-23 | Mirage IIIE Mi-8 MTV2 system i7-4790 K , 16 GB DDR3 , GTX 1660 Ti 6GB , Samsung 860 QVO 1TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Idea Hat Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Huh. It's too bad Chuck Owl didn't do a guide He said while stomping a hole through the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWind Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 :) Need to change it for the -B though! Forgot to do that when we did the A -> B cockpit rework. Yeah，the EIG is As:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptJodan Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I think the wing physics video was one of the best to see not only the wing flex, but the wing shake/vibration effects. Not sure I've seen that in any other video to that degree yet. Nicely captured, and just wow. Does HB ever get tired of pushing the envelope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory205 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Heatblur has changed the game with this one... You will see other developers make changes (hopefully) in an attempt to catch up. Viewpoints are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uther Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Excellent, thanks! I will sit down with a coffee and read this later. i5 4690k / MSI Gaming 5 / 2 x 8 GB Crucial Ballistix ram / Zotac AMP! 980Ti / 2 x 250 SSDs Flight Controls:Virpil VPC MoogoosT-50 / MFG Crosswinds / GVL Throttle / Oculus Rift CV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomer Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Heatblur has changed the game with this one... You will see other developers make changes (hopefully) in an attempt to catch up. Heatblur definitely have set the bar for DCS modules with the F-14. Something that will benefit all DCS users going forward. So much for the naysayers wailing from the sidelines about release dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotor633 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I even go one step further and claim Heatblur is the measure of things right now. Both in terms of communicating with the DCS Comunity and with the current module, the F-14. Closely followed by ED. For that I like to spend my money. ************************************** DCS World needs the Panavia Tornado! Really! ************************************** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotor633 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 "Dump n 'Burn" ... how cool is that !! ************************************** DCS World needs the Panavia Tornado! Really! ************************************** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory205 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Chuck has done good work for the community. This startup leaves out many of the mundane checks that were completed during startup, but realistically, I just can't see many owners going to the trouble to check bi directional hydraulic pumps, backup flight control modules and so forth. Hopefully, you have a taste of what is coming, but the point of maximum fun is going to be the flight model itself. The aircraft is alive. If you are pilot, you are going to love flying the F14. If you are a weapons system computer number crunching gadget freak, you are going to love being Jester. Listen carefully- because the tasking is divided, both become far more enjoyable, and you will do each better. The magic of a dual crewed aircraft beckons... Viewpoints are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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