My owned modules and opinions: 1. F18 Hornet - 1st owned module, and like your first real girlfriend in life, has a special place always 2. F-16 Viper - Superb. Get it. 3. Flaming Cliffs - Not a thing wrong with these aircraft. Like they stated in this video, bind all important commands to HOTAS, use keyboard for everything else. The Frogfoot that comes with DCS is part of that module and still as much fun to fly now as it was back then 4. F15E Mudhen: Good solid module with a learning curve that is not intuitive but very rewarding and high satisfaction when mission completed. Excellent graphics/sounds and will carry like 15 tons of fuel. A bomb truck' 5. F5E Tiger II - fun little fighter that is all pilot. No autopilot, no auto anything. Manual depression on crosshairs is all you got. Radar is just there for looks. You will see it with your Mk I Eyeballs before you see it on radar. Get this before you get Mirage 6. AH64D Apache - Just tell George what to shoot and he'll do it. Excellent graphics/sound. At first you'll be like a pig on roller skates. You will think the sim is broken. Stay with it, you'll be landing on a tanker in no time. 7. Huey - Get this as your first chopper. So much fun and so well made. My fave helo. 8. Gazelle - Same as Apache with learning curve, everything written in French, nimble little screamer. 9. MI-8 HIP- Big ass Russian chopper with 3 pilots. Best logistical type missions and rescuing downed pilots. Lots of weapons and lots of cargo. VRS (vertical ring state) is your biggest enemy with this bird. Takes some gettin' used to. 10. Mosquito FB - Taking off is a bit of a challenge, landing even more of challenge, beautiful graphics and sounds. Wait until you have some warbird experience before getting. More of an advanced flight model. 11. P40 Jug - Best all around warbird with minimal learning curve. Easiest to takeoff/land. Easy to fight with, 8 .50 cal machine guns will shred any target in air or ground. Make this your first WW2 plane.
@fusefalafel70624 ай бұрын
I want the F-16 just because I love it, and I'm not a fan of the F-18, but people are telling me I should get the F-18. What do you think I should get? This is my first module, I'm new to DCS.
@valuedhumanoid65744 ай бұрын
@@fusefalafel7062 Get neither one. For new players, I highly recommend the Flaming Cliffs package. They're all great planes to fly, and that will get you used to the sim and get you having fun with the minimal effort. But once you get to the point you want to continue I would get the Hornet. It's carrier based, so you get a whole other aspect of combat with carrier warfare. And it's so good. Modeled so realistic. And you can fly off land based fields just as easy.
@5Andysalive19 күн бұрын
@@valuedhumanoid6574 the flaming cliff ones (the old ones) are also the base for a lot of mod planes.
@AdamMi18 ай бұрын
Just decided to buy the F16 as my first plane after FC3. I didnt buy it yet, but I already started watching your tutorials.
@Rayalboon8 ай бұрын
good choice, welcome to the crew!
@Diwash18 ай бұрын
Get the F18. Its the most versatile.
@bashggs7518 ай бұрын
trial the f18 try it out it has everything the f16 has and way better air to air and data link pretty sure data link is broken for the f16
@ltcollange8 ай бұрын
I got the f16 recently. And it does have a bit of a learning curve and button mapping as I don't have a full true hotas setup. But pretty neat all around
@Parabueto8 ай бұрын
I'd suggest trying it on trial before buying it. If you're more enthusiastic about the Viper than the Hornet that will help you learn it because there is quite a lot. I find the Hornet easier but that's only because my main plane is the Harrier and the workflow is similar. The viper will teach you how to land better than the Hornet as well.
@ghostviggen8 ай бұрын
You ain’t a pilot until you return home a Viggen with leaves and telephone line stuck on the fuselage.
@Rodz888 ай бұрын
true that!
@Zolbat8 ай бұрын
I started with FC3 (SU33 and F15C), then got the F14/F18 pack, then the F16, the F-15E and the A10C2. My favourite is the F-16. It's capable of very different missions (6 mavericks+4 AMRAAMs, HARMs, guided bombs, anything you could want) and surprisingly easy to figure out and to learn with. Also it has among the best situational awareness because of color screens, waypoints, Sam-rings, data link, HMD). The F-18 always feels overpowered in the "noobish way" (I accidentally chose it online and immediately won dogfights against really good players despite never having used it before), but it also has the (imho) worst display UIs and menus. The F-15E feels great but I haven't figured out how to get the situational awareness and also my unguided bombs just don't hit (that's probably a me-problem). The A10 is great, modern, powerful and SLLLOOOOWWWWW
@jeevungill70968 ай бұрын
I loved the A10 when I got the free trial for it, but I just didn't have time to get through a full 3 hour sortie with it being so slow and loitering for so long, so I ended up buying the Harrier. Best decision I've ever made in DCS, not that the hog isn't great, but the Harrier is just ridiculously fun.
@Brody9618 ай бұрын
Same, I have the F16 and F15E. Most challenging thing between switching back and forth is feeling like I lose all situational awareness in the F15e compared to the 16. I'm sure that will change as the module progresses and I get better but still
@craigharris418 ай бұрын
F16 then FC3 for me.
@hippoace7 ай бұрын
i can take a nap while transiting from the airbase to the combat zone lol
@js_models8 ай бұрын
The thing I love about the Viper is the bubble canopy.
@rdodgehemi8 ай бұрын
such good timing....after 3 years of watching dcs online...ive recently bought new computer and dcs setup. been playing fc3 planes for about 1.5 months now. (i hate computers btw). So finally thingking of buying a full fi module. Thanks for all the years of info and entertainment!
@douglasarthur26738 ай бұрын
Get in there m8. Looking forward to seeing you in the skies with your Reapers livery.
@HeloHounds8 ай бұрын
I watched them for two years before I started actually playing DCS. lol
@danpurcell4047 ай бұрын
Same, just got all my stuff set up last night and now looking what to buy
@HeloHounds7 ай бұрын
@@danpurcell404 If you're on the Stand Alone (Web Version) and not Steam... Take what you think you want for a two week trial. Unfortunately you just missed out on a sale... With that being said... Try the F-15E, Apache, F-16, F-1, F-18 (maybe a few others) as they don't get a huge reduction during sales anyway, if you end up wanting to buy any of them. EDIT: I didn't check first, so the F-1 and F-15E may not have a trial period yet.
@michaelfriscia81667 ай бұрын
Wait till you see it in VR it will change your life.
@Maverick04518 ай бұрын
I appreciate this!! Long time viewer, full time job and two kids under five, so a bit short on time to jump in head first and dedicate the time needed to properly set up and learn a high-fidelity aircraft right now. That being said, that FC3 might be something I can tinker around with in the meantime to get a feel for things!! I appreciate the intel. This is also just great to hear all of your opinions on all these birds as I’ve seen you all fly these and more many times over. You guys are brilliant, and Super Cap, you sir are a freaking legend!!
@Maverick04518 ай бұрын
Simba at the end 1:08:45 for the win!!! “I’m an Airplane slut.” I feel that quote!! 😂😂 Even as a kid, with nobody really pushing me to do so, I developed an obsession with airplanes, specifically military aircraft. It honestly started with Warbirds when I was a kid, but I can honestly say Simba said it best, and I too am an Airplane slut, doesn’t matter the airframe, country of origin, or generation of tech, even back to WWI, I just plain love military aircraft!! That’s one of main reasons I love the Grim Reapers so freaking much, you lot genuinely love those aircraft, and you go out of your way to fly all of those birds for us valued viewing-ton’s (and that’s what I really am!!😂😂) That’s also why you can count on my Patreon support, even though I don’t fly currently in DCS, I haven’t been on discord in months, and I won’t stop contributing if America does poorly in a mission!! I just freaking love what you all do, and I can see your love of flight, and I appreciate you all sharing it with us all in this platform!!
@Wilko601st8 ай бұрын
Team GR thanks for the laughs and the tears, you are the reason I am so poor in DCS beacause of the videos you keep churning out. I am making sure I am putting the flight hours in for 2024. I just want to wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas. ttfn
@JD968937 ай бұрын
It's nice too see the different perspectives each of you guys has of a module. Gives a much better idea of what's it is.
@aussieaussieaussie87548 ай бұрын
So grateful you did this, was going to ask for an updated one. I'm learning the F15C atm. when im able to confidently fly that in battle im buying a high fid module.
@DR-jq9bg8 ай бұрын
Great video by Cap and the boys! Excellent pros, cons, and differences of experienced opinions. Thanks gents!
@sirwhippamus8 ай бұрын
I love hearing the mud hen is his main now too. She doesn't really need validating but the content creators keep doing so too.
@cmdrbigity69148 ай бұрын
Best bird. Just got JSOWs and will get AGM-130s too. And at some point the Litening pod and way down the road, the sniper. I was surprised to not hear a mention of the HRM. It is fantastic. And for me, it is perfectly workable solo. A WSO is always nice to have though (once they get the sync issues fixed anyway).
@Haz0052-tu7rr5 ай бұрын
@@cmdrbigity6914 How is the SA currently with the Mud hen? Trying to see how much of a disadvantage it is (but having the best radar could offset that as well), compared to others with datalink, JHMCS etc.
@user-nr8py1br5c2 ай бұрын
@@Haz0052-tu7rr as of now you still cant even select a bullseye waypoint thru the jet interface no datalink yet very good rwr and radar
@Agent-yc2ii8 ай бұрын
Could not play the game without you guys. Keep up the good work
@Gravity.3578 ай бұрын
Hey Cap! For Christmas this year, I want each of you to do your own carrier strike group, regardless of nation, mixing and matching from all nations and battling each other
@cinnamontoast99997 ай бұрын
I would highly recommend getting the FC3 first, followed by the fa18c for first full fidelity, in my opinion it is the easiest to learn, its modern so you don’t have to trim, and it can do literally everything in the game
@encryptedaviation14522 ай бұрын
I am so grateful for DCS
@ITMann5 ай бұрын
Just subscribed today. Came back to DCS after a 7 year break, ( spent that past time in FSX and over the past 4 years in MSFS 2020, amazing how much has changed over the years. ) just started 4 weeks ago in DCS. Huge learning curve !! phew !!. I feel like a complete noob !, the first time I flew, or trying to remember all those buttons to press. (unlike flying an airliner in MSFS, no MFC to program your flight, sat in my cosy first officer chair so to speak! ). My first module is the F/A 18c. Very nice to fly, good systems and a good all rounder as explained here. My next module ?, probably the F-16 Viper, more challenging. Nice bubble canopy, excellent if you have Track-IR or the Tobii. Yes its a nice return to DCS, my time in FSX and now MSFS 2020 helps with the flying etc. But DCS is a whole new ball game. It will take a lot of learning. Thats the fun !!. Thank you for this very informative video, and appreciated the input from your other DCS pilots in this synopsis of the DCS modules. Thank you.
@davecurrey67588 ай бұрын
Update tonight and looks like a good amount of fixes, improvements and additions for many modules, also GR get credited for server improvements 👏
@dannygaron8 ай бұрын
The Shark is my tool of choice :) Great video guys!
@dampsok8 ай бұрын
Watch Ekran!
@JPsTechReviews8 ай бұрын
I started out with the FA-18c and really liked it but about a month back I took up the F-16 and totally just can't get enough of it. I actually thought the F-16 was made to be unstable, the reason being that's what gives it the ability to fly the way it does. The F-14 can do some crazy stuff but it feels like it's falling apart all the time.
@portablecar53288 ай бұрын
I also started out with the fa18. I was actually deciding between the f16 and f14 but i saw a KZfaq video where the cockpit is just rattling like crazy and i was sold. Its personally what i love about the f14. Every time I put any pressure on the aircraft I imagine all the screws flying off. 😂
@Praxics08157 ай бұрын
Many jet fighters are designed to be unstable, the F-16 is far from being the only one. However we need to differentiate between an unstable design and instability during controlled flight. The fly-by-wire systems are there to get that inherent instability under control. Your inputs tell the aircraft what you want to do, the computers ensure you get there without crashing. You are not really flying the jet, the computers do. And that is where the DCS F-16 seems to have some deficiencies. If you deploy heavy weapons from just one wing and get into an asynchron load out the DCS F-16 reacts to it rather noticeable and it gets out of balance fast. Another symptom is the unstable hands off stick characteristic. If you go level flight and take the hands off your stick you will find it veers off course rather fast. Now the Grim Reaper guys here make the argument that it probably shouldn't do all that because the flight computers should correct this behavior. Maybe... maybe not, idk I'm no real pilot and never flown a real F-16...
@John_SlideRule_Bullay4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video and playlist, super helpful for us nuggets. Hope to see you guys up there soon! Video Valued by Valued Viewer - Fly Army 🚁
@pinkfloyd75728 ай бұрын
Love me some Grim Reapers! 😎
@zacshaheen82868 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for making this!
@jayphi40958 ай бұрын
M2000 is for me the best non ED module with closest to reality behaviour, and ideal for beginners having few time to learn a machine, then for helos Apache becomes more and more interesting with FCR arrival, I love A10CII that is the sole module in stable version and a wonderful platform for CAS. Not easy to learn but so well adapted to warthog HOTAS…..F-18 brings with supercarrier a new level in CVN use.
@falcon99838 ай бұрын
I was considering my next module. Between the 18 and a10c. Then again. I still need to learn the 16,apache,dora, and huey before that. Dreams
@prototype001_yt8 ай бұрын
Would suggest you to learn them or focus on one and then in the next sale buy the f18 or the hog.
@klaw27498 ай бұрын
I think this video deserved to be a two or three-part video and not a rushed one-part. Yeah, it's a lot to cover, but why is there a hurry? Everyone has limited time in the day, I get it, so maybe end the get-together after an hour and regroup later to finish? I learned a lot from everyone's input. And while I know Cap is used to being the voice of the Grim Reapers, I would try to respectfully suggest that, when it comes to modules he has little experience with or doesn't care about, he let those with him who might know more do most of the talking in regards to said modules. For example, the JF-17 was very close to, once again, being labeled something akin to a Discount F-16 (paraphrasing) and brushed under the rug. And yeah, it can't match the F-16 in kinematic performance, so it isn't as good in BVR or Dogfighting (perhaps), but it has A LOT more ground-attack weapons than the F-16 has. Anti-ship missiles, cruise missiles, more JSOW choices (including one with sensor-fused bomblets), laser-guided rockets, and an anti-runway bomb. Also, the JF-17 module is fantastically made and simulated.
@andreartymiuk8 ай бұрын
If you love the Spitfire you'll love the Gazelle. Very different mindset to the other DCS helicopters. Mistral (when not nerfed by ED who don't understand it) is easily the best IR missile in DCS.
@christopherc23458 ай бұрын
This comes at a great time for the Christmas Sale!
@v3c7r0n8 ай бұрын
Thanks Cap (& boys!) - These videos are helpful, even in limited scope. I'm just getting into DCS, and with all of the module options available it's a bit daunting. A follow-up on the terrain / map modules would be helpful, at least from a "ones you just need" perspective (like super carrier) It wouldn't necessarily warrant a video response, but what are your thoughts on the campaign modules? Some of them got good reviews, but most have terrible reviews. I'm one of those people who opts to play single player first, learn the game and mechanics before jumping into multiplayer, and I'm wondering which, if any, are worth it.
@Sabrelynx.8 ай бұрын
I can tell you this. I started with FC3 before you suggested the f16. Had I just went day one on the f16, I doubt id still be going. - Sabrelynx
@gibmeister58548 ай бұрын
For people who don’t know the ah64 radar came out today
@itzanselmo13948 ай бұрын
I am going to buy the f16, thank you for your recommendation.
@JK-dv3qe8 ай бұрын
the F-16 is OK but the outside modelling is WAY OFF (the nose section of the aircraft looks like SHAIT) just a heads-up! externally -> the F-16 looks nothing like that
@SpidaMez8 ай бұрын
get falcon bms, its 7 dollars lmao
@DutchCleveland8 ай бұрын
bought it yesterday.. I own the f18.. amazing and I played it without my HOTAS being bound yet so a lot of stuff didnt work. It was wild. spent 15 minutes flying around with a low flying C17 I intercepted.
@JK-dv3qe8 ай бұрын
do you agree that the nose of the F-16 looks 'WAY OFF' @@DutchCleveland
@JK-dv3qe8 ай бұрын
your mom must be so proud of you intercepting that low flying C17@@DutchCleveland (strangely she didn't mention it last night)
@imellor7118 ай бұрын
Its a great time to get into DCS or when it comes buying a module. My own favourites that I own in order, F15E, Apache, F16 Viper, Mil-24 Hind, F/A-18 Hornet ( most complete alrround module), UH-1D Huey, Mosquito, Spitfire; P47 Thunderbolt, BF109 and P51 (WWII all pretty even). The F14 looks great but needs a high spec GPU PC to fly, so I had it for a while, but I'm only able to fly it recently and still learning it. Then close to make the list, Updated Gazelle, AV8B Harrrier (VTOL is cool) , Mil-8 helicopter and the JF-17 (Jeff) is really fun to fly and use.
@jg3nius1358 ай бұрын
Could you do one for terrains too? Thanks alot
@marcosavila82158 ай бұрын
funny to watch this after having all the modules myself, surely made me want to explore more of the f-18, im a tom cat, Eagle and viper guy, i just cant get enough of these amazing 3 planes, love the mirage and A10CII i know these planes after 1900h of DCS you get the fell, now im committed to learn in detail the F15E is such a Cadillac of the sky, interestingly the mig29 is very fun to fly, i dont like the other Russian planes, i even tried the black cockpit mod but isnt really my thing Russian Jets USA all the way, love your channel Reapers much love from Lisbon-Portugal and happy Christmas, with Jesus and love in your Hearts❤❤✝✝ just bought the Hooded Jacket to help the channel and i choose it because besides looking good was the more expensive, you deserve it after so many guides i watched for free, tx brother
@samuelconnolly45498 ай бұрын
Hey cap could you and the boys do a reenactment of all the wild weasel missions from Vietnam to present? My friends dad was a wild weasel pilot with f4’s in Iraq
@grimreapers8 ай бұрын
Yes but waiting for the F-4 to release in next few weeks.
@jaredneaves70073 ай бұрын
@@grimreapers that comment aged perfectly for when I stumbled upon it 😂
@vincentvalerio9158 ай бұрын
Hoping a full module comes out for the typhoon !!!!
@maxmaxmaxmax6478 ай бұрын
They are making one with heatblurs help , guess new info will come out after the phantom drops
@douglasarthur26738 ай бұрын
And......The Buccaneer.......and The Vulcan.....and The Lancaster........and The Electric Lightening......and The Gloster Meteor.......and, and,and........! 😂
@SA80TAGE8 ай бұрын
@@maxmaxmaxmax647 didn't they announce the Typhoon before they announced the Phantom? Been waiting for the Typhoon as it's my favourite jet.
@cg99528 ай бұрын
Sock has an impressive Darth Vader tone to his voice today
@dampsok8 ай бұрын
I played a rather demanding game of lethal company last night... it was horrifying.
@angelofrassato21068 ай бұрын
To address two matters you brought up A) re-do the apache as it is an incredibly fun module, and everyone will benefit from your videos B) will you let me be your RIO? lol ❤
@dampsok8 ай бұрын
You can be my rio any time! ❤
@pogo11408 ай бұрын
Re F-14 probably my 3rd or 4th flight I was flying the canyon time trial staying as close to the water as possible, and at one point I look down and I see that I hit 12g during one of the turns
@rinkydinky-ob9pe7 ай бұрын
I love your videos, thanks to everyone who helped make them happen, can I ask what type of computer would you recommend to run this type of simulator? I used to have some decades ago on an Amiga and later on pc . Thanks
@glenproctor19998 ай бұрын
Great look at the modules. Be interesting for you lot to do a discussion on the upcoming stuff and maybe a little on what you'd like to see?
@c.g.2628 ай бұрын
Cap, I was just thinking the other day about how we have not done a video like this in awhile. - Starsceam
@outdooring81878 ай бұрын
It was interesting to hear the perspectives and I was a bit surprised that I agree with almost all the options!
@EastCoastGamingHFX6 ай бұрын
For Flaming Cliffs 3. There's a mod you can get called CLICKABLE-FC3 makes the cockpits mostly clickable.
@weldroid8 ай бұрын
Really nice video, thanks for doing this!
@TheEaglePilot8 ай бұрын
I’m getting that f14
@oreltabib47903 ай бұрын
Was it worth it? Im looking to get my next aircraft soon... i got the f16 and fc3 and i dont know if i should get the f14 or the f18... i really want the f18 because it's so good but i did many free trials on it so it won't be something new for me which is also what i want...
@peterlimburg38728 ай бұрын
I like the Saab Viggen the most.
@dampsok8 ай бұрын
Viggen gang!
@viewer927598 ай бұрын
Nice work grim reapers, love the channel. The xmas sale is pathetic. 25% off is not even worth looking at.
@richardgreen3648 ай бұрын
Thanks or the reviews, what module creators would you recommend which dont require to tweaking to install?
@vincentvalerio9158 ай бұрын
Would love to see the updated flat screen in the f15 module like the ex has
@falcon99838 ай бұрын
Probably will only come in a mod. The game is pretty exclusively stuck in pre 2000's tech.
@Synoopy28 ай бұрын
That would be more than I could ask for - I saw the cockpit of the EX and it is fantastic.
@xXE4GLEyEXx5 ай бұрын
For the Warbirds I have to say that as much as it lacks the modelling of a click pit and the different smaller tidbits, IL2 does a far better job with the feel of flight for these and the damage model, which is for the guns/cannons is superior. As for jets, DCS has no competitor as far as I know :D
@Atlessa7 ай бұрын
Reaper: "[...] It has a T-pod [...]" My stupid half-english brain: It has a tea pot?!
@brownboy5343 ай бұрын
I bought all the modules that was included in the 50% off first purchase. I don't regret it
@pmeyer378 ай бұрын
Thank you for this, with my poor currency I really need to consider my purchases in DCS...
@Synoopy28 ай бұрын
I will say there are videos on the internet that show the making of the Viper and state the Viper was never meant to be stable. The very first flight, the test pilot almost crashed because of it. He said I let the stick go and then i was ok.
@jeromeportier49147 ай бұрын
No, the F-16 is stable. No one is going to want to fly an unstable plane in combat. It’s just that it is stabilised by the computer, not naturally stable. It’s been designed to be aerodynamically unstable and made stable by the computer so it can be flown.
@DD-sw1dd7 ай бұрын
I always tell ppl to get the A10 as their first full fidelity. Mainly because there are lots of great vids and campaigns to really help you learn that thing. Not to mention it’s a finished module. From there it doesn’t really matter. Also really seals the deal when I let them borrow my TM Warthog that I barely use anymore. Mainly bc it auto maps all the controls. My fav will always be the Viper. Old school BMS player so the F16 will always be at the top of my list.
@merlindsbest8 ай бұрын
Cap, stop making me spend money. 😂😡
@grimreapers8 ай бұрын
Sorry...
@douglasarthur26738 ай бұрын
@@grimreapersYou're not really tho. Just being polite 😊
@Ureakuh6 ай бұрын
I said screw it, first week of ever playing this, no experience and went straight for the F-15E as my first module, very challenging to learn for sure, but I'm a little like you in the way of I like a challenge! :D F-15E now holds a special place
@DarkAgeTM8 ай бұрын
Thank you for that.
@gr-skil8 ай бұрын
F14, AH64D, Spitfire, Huey then the rest... 😎
@trainboi777yall68 ай бұрын
I have a video idea to try. Similar to the Chinese, Russian, British, and American Carrier Group vs the alien invasion, but instead it’s the attack on Pearl Harbor
@dougroberts38408 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video, nice and informative, now if I could only make up my mind on which aircraft to try and learn......lol
@SA80TAGE8 ай бұрын
you can trial most of them for a couple weeks free.
@dougroberts38408 ай бұрын
@@SA80TAGE LOL.....I know, I already have most of them, that's why I can't decide which one to try to learn....LOL
@pogo11408 ай бұрын
Re manual, the baseline should be the old Falcon 4.0 manual
@CmdrKiillerjoy8 ай бұрын
Honestly think you should do a must have mods next
@maxkarellis61697 ай бұрын
Very nice and actually informative video, especially with the different pov's. Only thing that could make it more enjoyable is slightly more editing to show maybe 2 or 3 photos and short videos of the things that are being talked about to be able to quickly reference. Great video nonetheless
@BlackbirdDrozd8 ай бұрын
Despite having a fetish for Viper since the 90s (Falcon 4.0 / BMS freak here) and love dogfigths with it in DCS, I find it interesting how often I am jumping into FC3 planes in multiplayer and having genuine fun. Especially with VR as the simplified, yet still realistic avionics, can be all mapped to HOTAS pretty much completelly to not break immersion looking for keyboard. So you want to know which is the best module? Ask yourself a question, which module would be the biggest loss to the DCS landscape if you remove it. And for 99% of people/servers it will be FC3. Great value, lot of campaigns. Honestly I find it a loss that ED dropped the idea of another lite-sim spin off they were pitching a few years back. Screw hardcore sim argument, we are missing a balanced ~90% realistic red vs blue multiplayer flight sim game folks, and we had that back in 2011-2016 DCS era. Which I think is a loss as the market has a gap between the arcades like WarThunder and DCS today that is not filled. Or you have to revert down to cold war era like Enigma's cold war server.
@JacoSmitZA8 ай бұрын
The Jane's F-15 also came with a 600+ printed manual also.
@dannyd77147 ай бұрын
I'll save you an hour. The Tomcat.
@Chibbs.E7 ай бұрын
The F-18 was my first full fidelity jet but I trialed the F-16 and it was just immensely better. Faster and more capable in the air. I think the F-16 is the best jet for me. It’s simple enough yet sophisticated enough to never get boring.
@zachansen82938 ай бұрын
supercarrier to me is basically "without this carriers are just so bad you need to buy it" It's unfortunate that this happened. Kind of like combined arms -- that should just be part of the game. I'd absolutely pay $25 to not have to deal with the non-supercarrier carriers.
@dustinglenn8296 ай бұрын
My two cents: I primarily fly the F-15E, I wasn't a super hyped fanboy, just curious and was out of DCS for a while so I wanted to try it. It's my favorite, by far. For me, the UI just makes sense in a weird way. JDAMs, SUPER easy to program. Compared the the F/A-18 especially I believe it's much better. Instead of clicking a bunch of different buttons to do a ripple, you can preprogram all of your bombs much easier, just SP designate or TGP designate to the bomb, no mark points needed, and once you're in the actual engagement area there's no fiddling with buttons, just pickle. HOTAS imo is much better with the F-15, especially due to the auto aquisition / castle switch / coolie switch format. The hornet with just the sensor switch is a bit fiddly (go up, then right, then left), instead of Castle switch picks my MFD, auto acq. does most features of that MFD and coolie picks up anything missed (really only cycling waypoints which is so much better in the F-15.) Aside from the 15 vs. 18, A-10 is straight HOTAS, thats the usee experience, EVERYTHING is HOTAS and it's great. Thats all I got.
@marcosavila82158 ай бұрын
grim didnt show much love to the FC3, while we wanna watch and read the descriptions, Grim is really ready to jump into the F16 and is thinking, come on guys everything as already been said😂😂
@HarryJcАй бұрын
I'm undecided between the f18, f16 and ah 64 apache.
@reallychilly81008 ай бұрын
Many thx for the insight!
@GrahamMilkdrop8 ай бұрын
Terrains would be welcome, sure. I know that you are heavily biased towards multiplayer but I wouldn't mind hearing recommendations of available campaigns from the guys that have experience with them. The biggest drawback with DCS compared to other combat flight games is the lack of core game missions and campaigns leaving the user feeling like they have to create their own which can be daunting for people with little mission editor experience. I know that there will be extremely talented mission makers out there with products in the DCS store and I would certainly value some guidance in tracking down high quality and fulfilling experiences.
@dampsok8 ай бұрын
F-14 campaigns by reflected... all of them.
@GrahamMilkdrop8 ай бұрын
Thanks@@dampsok
@user-nr8py1br5c13 күн бұрын
bold cheeta fa18 campaign is the besto ne ive played
@GrahamMilkdrop13 күн бұрын
@@user-nr8py1br5c thanks. Any suggestions for Harrier or Normandy based Warbirds would be appreciated too.
@Colakaktus8 ай бұрын
One thing i wish the F18 had is the HARM pod from the viper. SEAD is so god damn strong in the viper thanks to it
@ilankeren14498 ай бұрын
should have added gameplay of each aircraft in the background (no audio)
@grimreapers8 ай бұрын
Yup good idea.
@falcon99838 ай бұрын
@grimreapers This would probably be a really good idea for a next video for all of the different campaign maps.
@chadvader9748 ай бұрын
THe most annoying part of the f16 for me is the enforced boresighting of the mavs.. on a mp server where you may have to cold start multiple times it gets annoying
@grimreapers8 ай бұрын
Yup
@chadvader9748 ай бұрын
@grimreapers I've actually mentioned it several times to big newy and he said there is an active ticket open about it. For me it's an accessibility issues as I have trouble seeing the tpod due to bad eyesight. I think if more people expressed a desire to have this changed (I've asked for a hot started jet to have this aligned) then it might get looked at.
@Parabueto8 ай бұрын
Having a menu option to have cold started jets having the mavs boresighted would be really helpful. I just find it such a pain I resign myself to using mavs in vidual mode which makes them much less versatile.
@chadvader9748 ай бұрын
YES! Exactly@@Parabueto
@theshawnmccown8 ай бұрын
How the heck do you go through a DCS world module list and not do the A10C?! It's the most polished and refined module in DCS. Easy to fly for people starting out. Lots of systems to learn and the highest fidelity. Also, in helmet hud with the A10c II. It's a great tank killer that can work well with Apaches and has a long loiter time.
@SA80TAGE8 ай бұрын
I have FC3 but haven't really touched it yet, but I got the trial for the A10c2 as my first full fidelity and was able to learn it in that time.... very fun module for ground pounding.
@MrClassytangerine8 ай бұрын
They did?
@theshawnmccown8 ай бұрын
@@MrClassytangerine They didn't.
@MrClassytangerine8 ай бұрын
@@theshawnmccown it's at 53:00 dumbass
@TheLoneLlama7 ай бұрын
They did. Go to 53 mins.
@craigharris418 ай бұрын
Depends on the HOTAS you have.
@nephildevil6 ай бұрын
as long aS it hasnt Stuka's it's it's still IL2 unbeaten in everything WWii, DCS is for jets
@TheSithTeacher4 ай бұрын
Especially the flight model on IL2 aircrafts. In the DCS world, the models don’t have a consistency concerning the flight models since they are from different developers.
@manosbouzetos41328 ай бұрын
hey cap do u plan to do an IFF tutorial for the mudhen? You are prob onto it but if you arent.. plz
When will CH have the new DE-M Shorad in game? Looks neat
@dylxn58826 ай бұрын
I first got FC3 then I got the HueyH1 and now have the KA50. I now need more jets, time to go broke
@lenn558 ай бұрын
Damp's audio had alot of feedback or something.
@vincentvalerio9158 ай бұрын
It’s not steam compatible? I play it through steam
@Anail_Mhin6 ай бұрын
I went with the F-15E first. And got the F-18 afterwards. I, personally, prefer the F15E. Love that thing.
@TomP-1488 ай бұрын
M2k. AH-64, F16 If the harrier would stop changing I would play it more often
@ej123a8 ай бұрын
me started FC3, then eventually buying almost all of the modules. except for ww2 planes.
@Jasper32958 ай бұрын
Hey Cap, if you ever have some questions about the strike eagle, ask away i will tell you what i can seeing im a crew chief for them.
@birdwaveracing97 ай бұрын
Competitors at Shadow's Trophy agree pretty universally that the Gazelle's flight model is broken. Absolute UFO. It's the only rotary that can outflank the Black Shark and that simply shouldn't be possible.
@xtodnfs5498 ай бұрын
Can someone tell me why is every airceaft in dcs except su 25 is either external fm or pfm and the f15e has an advanced fm?
@hmleao6 ай бұрын
Man, I know that it would be a problem to do it, but it'd be great to have some indication of who is talking. I only know captains voice. xD Other than that I really like this, a lot of distinct sincere opinions.
@TypicalAmericanDad8 ай бұрын
Do maps next!
@aaronjones64834 ай бұрын
Hi. I am looking for a video you did around the end of 2023/beginning of 2024 and can’t find it. There were several examples of starting setups shown in Excel. Can you please remind me of the title of the video? Thank you!
@voradfils8 ай бұрын
A-10C is the best and most reliable module overall and one of the few that handle beautifully on the ground. JF-17 is the most practical tool for complex A/G strikes, don't discount it. Waypoint system, weapon and t-pod interaction is the best in game. Glide munitions are fantastic in particular. Combined Arms has so much potential to make DCS truly epic. Despite the horrendous bugs and badly designed UI, it is absolutely essential to have from my point of view. If you just want to have fun, 1:08:37 - 1:08:41 is the way to go.
@birdwaveracing97 ай бұрын
I'll sing the praises of the Black Shark all day. It will outrun and outflank an Apache without contest, and I challenge any Apache pilot to take it on in a 1v1 engagement.
@bruhhhhmoment48488 ай бұрын
Just bought f16 for my first plane in just so confused setting up controls I don’t think my t flight full kit x has enough buttons
@droneforfun53846 ай бұрын
F14 - power and mighty phoenix missiles.. F15 - power omg, capable.. F16 - dogfighting omg