DCS: Black Shark screenshots.

[BrettVisionSLR]

I have to say, having an accurately modeled, fully interactive clickable cockpit coupled with an excellent flight model, and damage model in a combat sim makes for a truly wonderful simulation experience! Especially in such a complex aircraft.

The graphics are very reminiscent of LockOn of course, but they have been updated. Given the low and slow nature of helicopter flight, it makes sense that the biggest change I've seen so far is the high level of tree detail, and much more detailed vechicles and animated people that add a bit to the immersion when at low altitudes. There are some weak points down low too - some textures look great up high, but get quite iffy down low - and I won't even mention the tunnels. . .

Here's some screen shots during our first multiplay session on November 19th:

Pre-flight:







Approaching to land in a field:



Climbing across the snow covered mountains:





Pretty sweet looking motion blur eh?



GOZR just getting wheels up:



GOZR and I departing the heliport:



Formed up on GOZR enroute to checkout some tanks:

[BrettVisionSLR]

GOZR and I facing off:





Apparently I win (actually he just exploded for as yet undetermined reasons):



Approaching to land at the heliport:



Trimming Trees:


Peek a boo:




It certainly looks like LockOn - but it's actually a fair amount more detailed:



Especially when you get down close to the trees - there's LOTS of trees in Black Shark:

[BrettVisionSLR]

[RyanbATC]

where can I get this? link?

[loki]

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

[BrettVisionSLR]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=33633

I purchased the Russian version direct from DCS. . .after some deliberation. The English version will be out in early 2009.

That said, all I'm really missing is the training and campaigns, it's possible to set up english menus and cockpit tooltips easily, and to set english on the ABRIS MFD (as evident in the screen shots), though as is also evident in my screenies, the cockpit labelling is still Russian - which I for one think is appropriate for the aircraft type.

I'm more of an online flyer so the mission languages isn't much concern to me, but I can understand that the added hassle of switching language, and then not having training or campaigns in english might keep most people from getting the Russian version.


I will also be buying the English version though, if for no other reason than that I think we should support the work of groups like this that are pushing the envelope of the niche world of flight sims.

[RyanbATC]

Thanks, I'll wait for the English version, though good price on that Russian one...wow

I've been looking for a good helo simulator ever since Jane's Longbow/1+2

[Asad Khawer]

Looks awesome! I'll be waiting for the English version.

[Teyriblewun]

awesome game, if you're not to cheap jump for the Russian version and then the English version, supports DCS and gives you 2 month preview for 24$

[BrettVisionSLR]

Actually, the downloadable English version has just been released:

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.co...r=shop&lang=en