DCS 'Whole Wolrd Model"

[Mach3DS]

Matt Wagner had announced that ED is planning on integrating a whole world map model. This is a huge step as locations to fly are the biggest draw back to DCS world. They are also working on improving the weather engine. Which is probably the 2nd biggest drawback.

[StormILM]

That and the world night lighting is not up to speed. I am all for this move. I thing it can open up a lot of doors for DCS.

[edakridge]

That will eliminate my and many others (I'm Sure) primary complaint with the sim.

[jymp]

Finally !, good move,

[Phantom88]

My Poor Hard Drive:banghead:

[strykerpsg]

My Poor Hard Drive:banghead:

LMAO! I hear ya.

This, in my opinion, is some great news indeed! Agree world map is need as is night lighting and weather. Great news indeed!

[IanHenry]

Wow, that's great news:jump:. I do wonder how big it's going to be though, if it's going to be at the same quality as the terrain's already available, I guess we'll just have to wait and see. This could open up DCS as a simulator to compete with P3D.


Ian

[scotth6]

Not that I am against this at all, but I have never had an issue with the limitation of existing terrains. I mainly see DCS World as an aircraft/combat simulator and there is so much depth to the systems and flight dynamics for me to not even pay attention to the terrain I am flying over. That being said, I don't use DCS nearly as much as I want to due to time limitations, so that is probably the reason I haven't become sick of the terrains we have yet. I've only loaded up the Persian Gulf once, despite purchasing it through early access.

I may need a separate hard drive for DCS World too. In fact I most likely will need one.

[edakridge]

As to the "Size" issue, maybe the developers should emulate the method that X-Plane uses. Download only the scenery areas that you want or need.

[bbrz]

Not that I am against this at all, but I have never had an issue with the limitation of existing terrains. I mainly see DCS World as an aircraft/combat simulator and there is so much depth to the systems and flight dynamics for me to not even pay attention to the terrain I am flying over.
The main advantage for me is that they finally will get rid of the awful and bugged grid-magnetic-true-north mix due to the flat world model.

[Mach3DS]

While I welcome the whole world. Honestly, I have no problem with the maps. Especially since my primary flight area even in P3D is the NTTR. I would like to see a detailed historical Korean theater scenery.