DCS World Newsletter - 28 December 2018

Flight Sims
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PC Pilot has a nice article on MAC as well:

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PC Pilot Article Updates Fans on the Status of MAC
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Doubtful DCS proper will ever do that, at least under current management. ED has a history of actively passing on would-be popular modules (eg. AH-64), because not enough source material exists to build to their standards.

What I can see happening, is perhaps a spin off, similar to the relationship between IL2 BOX and War Thunder, where some assets and dev resources are shared. But DCSW would remain its own platform, true to its roots.

Ultimately, that’s good for all parties, as dev resources can grow and scale economically, and the “gamey” platform can even serve as the gateway drug to dcsw.

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I still marked his words. :smiley:
We’ll see what happens!

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@BeachAV8R - spill the beans, what’s MAC, or do we have to buy the magazine? :slight_smile:

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Frequent Flyer Miles. :slight_smile:

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I have no idea actually. :thinking: Must not have been my article. Looks like Modern Air Combat and an interview with Wags:

Modern Air Combat – An interview with Matt Wagner

We recently learned that Eagle Dynamics was working on a new and exciting project called ‘Modern Air Combat’ – designed to appeal to a wider audience of flight simmers. We contacted Matt Wagner, Eagle Dynamics’ Senior Producer, to find out more


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They knew you’re too involved! :smile:

But seriously, it’s surfacing that MAC is a completely separated executable/program and no more accessible via DCS World UI.
Interesting. :thinking:

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Am I understanding that you CAN’T use the normal dcs launcher or or use it in dcs like fc3? I’m confused

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Exactly.

That doesn’t mean they can’t connect to the same server


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I never thought I would say that about a Russian GUI but I actually like the current DCSW interface. It’s tidy, pretty and effective.

The server browser could need some features (friend list, messenger, working server bookmarks) but the design is nice


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ED must miss having to deal with separate exe’s and branches
 :grin:

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I see. Glad I got fc3 now to be honest. Be a pain to keep switching from one to the other when I’ve had enough if one plane and want to crash a different one :joy:

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Some of us have a subscription. :face_with_monocle: (sniff)

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So, since MAC seems to be going toward a separate product, what happens to FC3? I was waiting for MAC primarily because of the DRM change, but I don’t see the advantage of getting MAC if it’s going to be a separate product.

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I am also a bit confused.
I hope they clarify that soon.

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As I understand it, you can launch into MAC and use all your MAC stuff, or launch into DCS world and use all your other stuff including MAC stuff. Also, as I understand it, either exe will be MP compatible. But things will be clearer soon, they are still working out all the kinks.

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That was more or less my hunch.