Heatblur F-14 and Forrestal Update

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Two F-16s as the fighter escort for the F-14 strike packageā€¦

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Sure that wasnā€™t the Bugs out ahead? Strikes me that the Vipers and Bugs were SEAD/DEAD and ended up in a dogfight with the MiGs.

@near_blind let the hype begin. Wags just said F-14 later this month. Check the comments on the sale video.

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i dont think its bullshit. its from wags youtube account.

cringe

Pessimistic tendencies tinglingā€¦ Because as much as I want to believe it, DCS doesnā€™t have a track record of meeting predicted dates, much less beating them. Remember the statement Wags made back in November regarding the Bug.

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NEVER HAPPENED!!! :wink:

I just spent the Ā£50 I had saved for tomcat on ace combat 7 so the chances of it being released soon have actually doubled because luck hates meā€¦ So thereā€™s that

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Wait, wait, wait, let me get this straightā€¦ You have a Turkey in your avatar, youā€™re one of the people looking forward to it, and you havenā€™t already pre-ordered?

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I donā€™t do pre ordering. It is one of the few rules I have stuck to!

My money stays in my bank in case I need it lol.

X rebirth still makes me angry when I think about the week I took off work to play it after I pre ordered that garbage :face_with_symbols_over_mouth:

EDIT. Although I did say I would break my pre-order Embargo if they gave at @near_blind a early access copy but I donā€™t think that anyone took me seriously or cared lol

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I gotta agree.

With instant digital delivery, I donā€™t do preorder either.

What is the point? Itā€™s not like they will run out of copies on release day.

To save money? If I was so into that, Iā€™d wait for the inevitable 50+% off sale.

To show support for the developer? Then Iā€™ll pay what they are asking when they release it.

I am OK with ā€œEarly Accessā€ though. For me, it is a simple equation. If what they are selling today is worth the dollars to me then Iā€™ll pull the trigger. The Hornet at release met this criteria and then some. If they make it better, bonus!

Buying early access with the requirement that they further develop before I ā€œget my moneys worthā€ is the same as preorder to me. Wonā€™t do it.

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I will absolutely be day 1 purchasing the tomcat. Iā€™m pumped for it.

I will pay full price no questions asked.

But your not having my cash until you have a product to sell. Not arguing with people who do thatā€™s not my decision. But my personal view is that I get paid at the end of the month for that monthā€™s work. I donā€™t get paid in advance for the next one.
Lets not turn the f14 thread into a preorder debate lol

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I understand completely, no harm done. Just poking fun. :slightly_smiling_face:

FWIW I only ever pre-ordered one game in digital download and that was Bioshock Infinite.

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Iā€™m gonna post my sales receipt if they do give it to near blind though
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Were it any other team, I probably wouldnā€™t have pre-ordered, but the Viggen has been solid and Heatblur has been very good at staying in touch with the community, so I took a chance.

Still, when it comes to release dates, I put them in the same category as gas station sushi.

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:joy::joy: Love it

Now that I think about it, that distrust was set in me at a much younger ageā€¦ Winter '98, when Heavy Gear 2 got delayed. Didnā€™t get released til 6 months later! Kid me was very disappointed. :frowning_face:

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The community eats them right up and then really regrets it later?

:stuck_out_tongue:

But this seems believable, I mean based on the previews Iā€™ve read/watched, itā€™s good to go by early access standards. I know theyā€™re shooting for ā€œmostly completeā€, but itā€™ll be a tad annoying if that pushes them past a winter q1 release.

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