DCS: AH-64D | Crew AI

[@Joe-nw3fl]

FINALLY! We have waited for so long ... Many thanks to everyone involved for bringing this awesome aircraft to DCS!

[@rain3422]

Wags I don’t think we thank you enough for putting out all these videos for the valued fans that you put a lot of effort into, even before the Apache and other modules, it says a lot about how you treat us players and pilots. Thank you wags!

[@CasmoTV]

I’m glad the different call outs are being used.

[@SsgtHolland]

George sounds like a cool guy, like flying with a REAL Apache pilot👍

[@RKW1138]

@@SsgtHolland Sounds like Barundas (sp?) not Casmo??

[@miguelvieira4445]

So is there like no ground stab in the TADS?

[@Fercyful]

Yes!! Finally, C=64's Gunship, Amiga 500's Gunship 2000 and PC's Longbow 2 will have a deserved rest here :)

[@MongooseTacticool]

GS2000 was great fun with good variety. I can still remember limping home sideways in my shot up Apache :)

[@nickgrey4136]

Fabulous stuff Matt, thank you for your amazing work over the past two years on this product. You have been incredible and the whole team are truly grateful. Kind regards, Nick

[@MattWagner]

Thanks Nick, it all flows from the top. We couldn’t do this without you.

[@robertzurawiecki7837]

Thanks to both of you. Looks to be well worth the wait!

[@tiny4363]

GEORGE IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MATT

[@towedarray7217]

Yup. Jeepers. Looks amazing and I can’t wait to be terrible at this one. Crazy how far this stuff is going. This and the F-14 blow my mind. Watched a 3hr video to learn how to sit in the BACK SEAT of that one. This looks to be one of the best things I've personally ever seen. Right now the F-14B and Supercarrier hold that trophy. But this looks amazing. Really exciting.

[@MsRifle]

Theyre practically expansion packs themselves.

[@towedarray7217]

@@MsRifle Oh definitely. I think so too. Every plane so far, the Bell Huey, Harrier. F14, soon the Phantom... They all come out so good with so much detail and TLC. It's elite, difficult snob Simulator perfectness. I stink at all of them but I love them.

[@Lexi-te5mq]

ITS COMING TOMORROW I CAN’T WAIT! Thank you ED!!

[@frostycab]

It's going to get a little bit confusing trying to remember all the short and long commands in the different modes, but it doesn't even begin to approach the complexity of the TSD, so I think that'll be my starting point in this beast. Well done to Wags and the whole team!

[@MrPhantom453]

Now where was that battery switch again ......😜

[@shagrat47]

Start up, handling, flying her to a hover stop, position holding, landing... then moving forward to the TSD etc.

[@theonefrancis696]

I'll be honest, wasn't expecting George to be so versatile and able to be controlled. This might be your finest work to date ED, good game.

[@Foldy435]

Matt thank you for making this happen. I come from the time of playing Gunship, Gunship 2000 Jane's Longbow, JL 2 etc. You have made an old man very happy.

[@CasmoTV]

You did it… your crazy SOB you did it…

[@GER-Thorgs]

And you helped. Will be fun having you yell at me in the Apache :D

[@CasmoTV]

@@GER-Thorgs well I dared him to start a video with the head popping up and “hey everyone…”

[@ben1869]

After 20 mins in the Video he says "and now we're telling geogre to..." I was like so used to your voice = casmo my brain said: No. You're telling Casmo to..

[@stevenhardy5414]

I was sure the head staring back was response to all of the "why is George staring forward lifeless and not moving" comments

[@CasmoTV]

@@stevenhardy5414 no it was a hundred percent from a pic he posted to the SMEs and I said “you have to start a video with that!”

[@mustezdcs6329]

I was driving my truck , got the notification from KZbin , pulled over my truck , watched the video , went my way after that , and 2moro I will get a day off because we are getting a patch !

[@SQUID_2259]

I’m so excited for this to be released and you know why? This is the first time in a long time where I’ve actually heard happiness in Wag’s voice as he puts out these informative videos. That’s the mark of a happy producer and a man that’s proud of his teams work. This one is gonna be one hell of a module. Get ready to ride the dragon!!

[@SsgtHolland]

The George AI is really the crown on this landmark module. Thanks to Matt and the team for all your hard work, all the extra hours, all the time spent away from your families to bring us this gem. You make our dreams come true, Eagle Dynamics!

[@k.suthproductions8611]

I can't wait to fly this beautiful module in VR! With friends and George!

[@alanharrington]

I'm afraid that, currently, you will be disappointed; see my question/reply to my question.

[@fansaaap]

My soul and body are ready but my mind is gonna explode!!! amazing job ED and thank you Wags for all the time and effort you put into our common passion over the years. Tears in my eyes ''

[@GER-Thorgs]

I can't wait anymore. The Apache will be so much fun to learn.

[@Kifter1983]

Very nice. Glad you guys took the extra time to add necessary polish. Really looking forward to this release.

[@Watchyourselvez]

I don't want to go to work tomorrow! Thanks ED for everything you have done. DCS is amazing

[@MrPhantom453]

Love how you have made George so similar to Petrovich. Makes learning an muscle memory so much easier. Well done.

[@MrPhantom453]

The final piece!!! Wooot. Thank you all so much.

[@LuisFelipy]

Tons of dedication and sweat in a single module. Thanks one more time ED!

[@JohnP.6775]

This is way cooler than I feel some people will appreciate so far I can see how useful this will be.

[@reedaircraftvideos9466]

The devlopment of DCS over the last 10 years has been outstanding and if you showed me this then and said this was the future i wouldve been gobsmacked. Great work, i cant wait to see what another 10 years brings to the DCS platform.

[@pyroscot]

This is excellent WAGS you guys have knocked this out of the park.

[@wildcard3233]

Thankyou ED for all your hardwork and dedication ! 🤙🤟

[@rmp5s]

4:52 - That's so cool...the detail on that rifle are SO good. Great work, everyone! Pre-ordered today!! 😁

[@The_Real_Pimpaho]

Well considering it comes out tomorrow

[@theonefrancis696]

@@The_Real_Pimpaho Today*

[@JamesW81]

@@theonefrancis696 any idea on time?

[@theonefrancis696]

@@JamesW81 Usually drops on morning Pacific time, afternoon in europe

[@JamesW81]

@@theonefrancis696 Thanks. I'm at work but I had the Mrs turn the pc on to check for the update and nothing happened!

[@AndreiCeleste]

Georgy boy is here! Love the voiced AI. Cheers to the entire team that made this happen ♡ You guys are the best! So...now the hard part, getting somehow off tomorow at work 🤣

[@uh60mech70]

It's no wonder the AH-64 took so long to come to early access... This is AWESOME! Well done!

[@jamesdunlopmetal]

Thanks for all your hard work Wags and the ED team. Gonna be a fun weekend taming this beast!

[@TheElfishGene]

This is going to be so incredible in VR!

[@FuzzyKedama]

Ohhhh very nice snippet for George. Definitely pumped. Definitely gonna recreate a lot of Longbow 1 & 2 moments with this module!

[@jaynuck]

What a masterpiece. This is much better than I envisioned.

[@BasictoFinal]

This looks excellent. I don’t plan on utilizing George as I find multiplier/ multicrew to be quite engaging and rewarding but this definitely looks like a great addition! Nice job ED.

[@ianwilliams7740]

Very pleased with the amount of george functionality. Can't wait to take it for a spin! The hype is real.. Thanks Wags for all you do for the community

[@hogflies3208]

I love the touch to the intro, where George’s head just pops up like a jack in the box.

[@garrettchambers9005]

When george said “slide right” I couldn’t resist saying ‘two hops this time’

[@ramjet7089]

I am reliving my childhood sims. First with Jane's F/A-18, now with Jane's Longbow!

[@lukew2031]

Hm... I bought it for a random from Discord last year, now thinking i will get it for myself as well, looking at the AMAZING HARD WORK you guys and gals put into this module at EA, Well done team, keep up the best of you!

[@lukew2031]

OK, purchased and got my friend excited about AH-64D as well :) Two more Apache virpils.

[@geri8986]

Thank you all at Eagle Dynamics for your fantastic work on this module!

[@leonardoetc3565]

OMG! tomorrow!!! Many thanks to all Eagle Dynamic's work! I have faith that all the wait and money invested will have been worth it! I'm new to combat aircraft simulation (but, I already have a good experience with the Black Shark) and this is my game of the year for sure!

[@leewalton7403]

So, I just took off my VR goggles and oh BOY! Wags, absolutely outstanding! By far my favourite module and ive got most. This thing is above outstanding, well worth the wait. If i could id buy you all a b33r. To the whole team, excellent job, well done.

[@Ventura60kts]

This looks amazing and complicated in equal measure. Gonna be great!

[@stepanbanderawasanazi929]

Release it now it’s Thursday already in Germany 🇩🇪😜! No but seriously can’t wait! Great work eagle dynamics and wags thanks for the awesome and outstanding product

[@asciiCAT]

3 things, 1: Will George have chatter like jester, 2: Why is he switching tads to tv when guiding the hellfires and, 3: Will there be an option for showing George commands on-screen like with the mi24 sight help/commands?

[@EvansRG78]

Awesome! Absolutely loving this! It's been an incredible ride following DCS for the past five years! So much accomplished. Wags, do you ever sit back and think "Wow this is how far we've come in 25 years"?

[@RedBravo65]

Simply outstanding! You all at Eagle Dynamics never cease to amaze me. Bravo.

[@jed70]

Well, George is a great shot! Air to air kill with a Hellfire… against a friendly Apache.

[@nirvaantailor3888]

Can't wait not long left till release

[@Lexi-te5mq]

Check the description!! It’s coming tomorrow!

[@nynphose]

Similar to the already Excellent Mi-24 AI, excellent for those of us who will switch between the two modules. Looking fantastic, well worth the wait.

[@steph4050]

Awesome work guys! Cannot wait to try this out!

[@robertschubert4809]

Can’t believe you guys are done with the last video before EA release. Great job to everyone on the team! Looks like a purdy bird 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@maotseovich1347]

Are these recent openings a clue as to just how much fun Wags has been having with this module?

[@theonefrancis696]

I'm pretty sure Wags hasn't been sleeping for weeks now lol

[@helidoc2012]

Awesome Wags! Downloading and Ready to fly here. Thank you all at Eagle Dynamics for all your hard work specially during these difficult times. Stay safe.

[@snatr]

We've come a long way from the Apache 64 that I used to fly on a Commodore PC! Sure nice to have George along on this mission 😁

[@redtailpilot]

WOW! Brilliant, just brilliant! I pre-ordered this baby on day one. Still waiting for my Varjo Aero to ship (purchased in December). I don't even want to touch this until I'm in VR again 🧐 Awesome job ED, thanks Wags!

[@CueDriver]

Hey George, feel free to dump all the gun ammo into that truck. Just to be sure, we got it. Wags and ED, thank you so much for all your hard work to bring us this.

[@VisualBasic6]

This is so cool. I can't contain my excitement.

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

You are a bold one General Wagner. I should say, this is definitely the George we're looking for...and curse my work schedule so that the release is not on my day off, what inconvenience.

[@84ceasar]

I am so proud that I am sticking to this game from first Flanker that I had on 3 floppy disks in compressed .arj files and played in MS DOS. I played all versions of that franchise for over 25years, including LockOn etc. Back in the days we had only Su27 to fly and just look at this video. I cannot wait to fly Apache and to enjoy in what ED brings us. Wags your videos are clear and easy to follow and without them we will die lot more and frustrate as well till we learn hard way.

[@sandman11]

Matt, absolutely incredible. You and the team have something real special here. Thank you so much for all of your hard work.

[@LetsplayIndieGamesChannel]

such badassery! This video was SO cool ! Thanks Wags and the entire team for making the 64 a reality in dcs world. This is going to be epic! OH BOY OH BOY cant be long now :D

[@tacair4271]

Awesome job team! One thing though, George was creeping my wife out LOL. His beady little eyes shifting to and fro in the front cockpit!

[@Neccronix]

Me: "When is the Apache coming out? ED: *"Yes".*

[@c-boy767]

Tomorraw

[@TOMCATnbr]

This look to be super easy to use. Nice job ED!

[@MattWagner]

It is!

[@captaininsano564]

I'm not going to lie..... I cried a little tear of joy

[@stovic1442]

I haven't played combat flight sims since Falcon 4.0 and Longbow 2 but I've downloaded DCS and preordered this. Realised with MSFS that it's the figuring it out for weeks bit which I enjoy. The videos are excellent. Thanks.

[@kareemabdelhady9955]

childhood dreams coming true. great work, thanks ED

[@blackhawkins1513]

Today’s the day? Holy cow! ❤️🍻

[@nruff100]

Still downloading but cant wait to try it out thanks to everyone at ED for still putting out so much content during such a difficult few years ❤️

[@charlesroussel2036]

Waow this ai work is incredible! Didn t expect it to be that advanced in early access. Amazing work Eagle Dynamics!!

[@MattWagner]

Like the other systems, a lot depends on how skillfully it is used.

[@1over137]

I love Georges deep bronkz "Slowin dien!"

[@StrikeWeasel15]

Will you be able to fly from the CPG position in muliplayer with George AI in the pilot seat?

[@n1njat0rak47]

will you be able to use the CPG seat and have George fly the heli when on a multi player server? or will it be like the hind and not allow the player to swap from pilot to CPG seat?

[@ethanb7388]

Yeah I really wanna know about this myself

[@shagrat47]

Interesting question. How is it done in the Hind, IIRC you can set "Solo flight" to basically deactivate the MP seat. It "should" allow to switch seats, as well. Requires some testing when it's released I guess.

[@bobr8766]

Very good vid…clear and informative…thanks Wags!

[@lanetoga]

Hey Wags, with the CPG's helmeted head "bobbing" when you say "hello there!" and that it's called "Hover Bob-Up" mode, I'm gonna call my CPG "Bob". Tip of the hat to Robert Mason too...

[@GazAce]

That was great Wags, thanks heaps for showing this. The immersion is right there & well done ED for all the work that's going into this. I initially wasn't going to invest but after watching your vid I was sold. I just pre ordered at a very nice discounted price. Looking forward to this module, thanks again 👍🙂

[@mactgnr]

outstanding looks so so good! Cheers to you and the devs

[@spookyno1401]

this is gonna be great, its definetly gonna be worth the wait

[@wilbuzllf5057]

This looks superb, George will be quite easy to control and with great possibilities from both seats!

[@MattWagner]

We think so to, but it is a tool, and like all tools, its effectiveness will often depend on the user.

[@wilbuzllf5057]

@@MattWagner It sure is, but the same goes with all great modules in DCS, learn to use them and they are all superb but they all take time to learn which is a huge part of the fun. 🙂

[@JavierRollon]

amazing. Hope the Mi24 receive the petrovich voices soon also! And an option to hide only AI voice Captions in special options. Thanks!

[@Elysian_Angel_]

I’m so happy to hear George’s voice! This greatly benefits immersion 🙂

[@Zatracenec]

Mr. Wagner....what kind of intro is THAT? T_T Just kidding....I so can't wait!!! Are u serious with this AI? This is the best thing I've seen in simulation since F-14 RIO. Like totally revolutionary thing! How smooth the AI controls the helicopter with little corrections.....sorry for my expression.....but thats fucking amazing!!! Incredible job on this. I can't even imagine how much work, passion and talent is behind this.

[@kenhelmers2603]

Pretty awesome! Thanks Wags, and thanks to ED

[@getous]

George just killed me. We were cruising down a valley at 40kts, roughly 700 feet, while I was scanning with the TADS. He just randomly nosed up to mabye 60-70 degrees and started to fall down to earth backwards

[@grennymaster]

And Again, Wags thank you so much for your hard work on those vids. AND of course thx to ED and all personall that worked on that beast :) after 26 years there is a amazing sim of that bird again :)

[@retrocny5625]

Man that 30mm gun sounds SPOT ON. Perfect!

[@Hotdognzz]

Thanks WAGS great video, were 9hrs into Thursday here in AU.....just saying :)

[@MrPhantom453]

with you brother!! Are you in the west?

[@bigtroglodyte]

I spent like 4 hours with the wrong trigger cover binded lol was so confused but gave me time to get better at flying her shes amazing

[@stephengilmore2741]

That face looking round at the start freaked the b'jesus out of me. Like The Exorcist in an Apache. Imagine flying along and the CPG's head suddenly turns 180 degrees and stares at you. I'd probably smash my monitor.

[@darrellpritchard2190]

Quick question Wags. In combat mode, if you order a 180 turn, will he avoid obstacles like buildings and hills or does he just blindly follow the command? Thanks for all the hard work and dedication!

[@MattWagner]

To a degree, but using George is a skill. Garbage command in, garage result out.

[@darrellpritchard2190]

@@MattWagner Thanks Wags!

[@arguywindham1101]

@@MattWagner garbage in garage out got it!!!!

[@BuxtonHouse]

you guy are just memeing intros at this point i like it

[@McDaniels777]

Wow George is much more evolved from Petrovich already! Great Job Ed Team 😍🥰💪😎

[@MattWagner]

We learned a lot from Petrovich and improved and adapted it.

[@chipwillis]

BEST for last! Wow! So stoked ! Thanks Wags and ED!

[@BK45AUS]

AS long as he doesn't start yelling " I AM THE GREATEST " George and i are going to get along just fine, awesome job.

[@MattWagner]

Yeah.... that would not get old super-fast.

[@BK45AUS]

@@MattWagner Gday Matt, just wondering if there is a way to set a waypoint route for George to follow as pilot?

[@MattWagner]

@@BK45AUS Not the route, the Direct To.

[@BK45AUS]

@@MattWagner all good, was hoping to set a route too a town and orbit and just let him fly so i can learn the tedac

[@NavyGuy2OO7]

I'm no good at flying helos but using the AI from the CP/G seat looks really cool!

[@Boom_BadaBing]

It looks so so good, cant wait to give it a go :)

[@MrTornadoman97]

I wont be able to sleep tonight, thanks Wags! Guess I'll just read the quick start manual front to back a few times.

[@ricky4001cs]

It's almost here folks!