"DCS As A Museum?" - Enigma - DON'T BUY THE DCS AH-64D APACHE UNTIL YOU WATCH THIS VIDEO!

In his video linked below, Enigma sort of said, think of DCS not as a game, but more of a Museum. I think he's spot on as DCS is not like a regular flying game such as the others. Where else can we find clickable cockpits, purpose-built-in flight dynamics, and such a variety of period aircraft that go beyond the basic capabilities of the others. This, I elude to in my video, is to think of DCS as a History Simulator in some respects. I have flown many combat flight sims over the past nearly 40 years, and nothing compares to this "digital combat simulator" or at least, for now. ~Juice
02:57 - REVISED TRAILER MUSIC STARTS HERE!
The AH-64D was an amazing attack helicopter, top of it's class and has since evolved into new -64 variants more lethal than the previous. In DCS, we have an opportunity to fly and employ this beast, but before you press that "BUY" button, realize that it is a DCS Early Access Module and not nearly complete nor without bugs. But still, I think it's great to fly in the Sim, and worth $64 to me.
What is DCS World Early Access?
Early Access is an option for you to play this module in an early state, but it will be incomplete with bugs. The time a product remains in Early Access can vary widely based on the scope of the project, technical hurdles, and how complete the module is when it enters Early Access. Eagle Dynamics and all of our third parties strive to make this period as short as possible. An Early Access module can be played on both the Open Beta and Release versions of DCS World. Once the module exits Early Access, you will automatically have the Release version.
More on the AH-64D By Eagle Dynamics:
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CREDITS:
Music: Ellie's Home Stretch by The Great North Sound Society
• Ellie's Home Stretch
We Will Rock You (Queen Cover) by School Of Rock Kids
• School of Rock Student...
DCS Is a Museum - Enigma in his Full Fidelity Is A Trap video.
• Full Fidelity Is a Tra...
DCS AH-64D Apache Launch Trailer.
• DCS: AH-64D | MOST SUC...
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[@bulletstop100]

Even with George missing with the new Lima models, I am absolutely loving the early access. I truly can't wait for the fcr to be implemented and use the Delta as it was really meant to. I have the Viper, F18. and even though i am familiar with the beta, so to me, it was more than worth it. I truly never considered it as a museum. yea, you are absolutely correct it is.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

You and me both!

[@yianniskanellopoulos6719]

Laying in the hospital bed, after my surgery, my body full of medicine, maybe making me a bit mooshier than normal, but geez what a bunch of awesome dudes the AWG is. I will keep my promise and fly with you soon. Can't wait

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Please heal and get well fully! I look forward to that day...Cheers! ~J

[@bulletstop100]

Get well soon..

[@nickgrey4136]

Dear Juice, great stuff ! Many thanks for all your support. Speak soon. Kind regards, Nick

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Thank you too!

[@vitopass123]

Love the Apache. I will eventually get it. Great video👍

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Thanks! 👍 let us know when you do pick it up and we’ll meet up for a flight on a public server.

[@tbone403]

Thanks for the video guys!

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

You bet! It wasn't much work...ED does the good stuff with their trailers and I can't wait til the 2024 and beyond video comes.

[@fighterjetshq9299]

The apache has been my favorite helicopter to the point where I became addicted to it

[@billpii6314]

Its my favorite DCS Mod, period, and I own almost every DCS MOD there is.

[@imellor711]

I just Love the ED AH-64D Apache, it's the best helicopter module in DCS and I have all the chopter and aircraft mods. This is still my favourite go to module. Thx for sharing Jucie.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Thank you too for your input. They’re all great helicopters!

[@terryteed1903]

I'm considering the Gazzelle as my first helicopter. We used them as air O.P platforms when I was airmobile Artillery, some of our Bombardiers and sergeants in the observation parties actually flew them for the Air Corps.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

I hear that one flies very real from my military friends that have flown it...good choice!

[@AdastraRecordings]

I cut my teeth with the Gazelle, it's a little frustrating to get off the ground at first but it's very rewarding once it clicks, if you can handle the Gazelle you can fly anything, plus it runs a very good frame rate compared to the gunships.

[@garethhughes5745]

Gazelle was my favourite of all until the Apache came out, now its joint first. I own all the helis, and they are on sale for great prices regular so easy to collect them over the years. I do recommend Gazelle, flight model has been dramatically improved now.

[@bulletstop100]

Great helicopter.

[@AdastraRecordings]

I own them all too, the Apache is almost certainly going to be most people's first choice, I didn't pay full price for any of them, Apache was on for $39 when I bought it. My personal fave is the Black Shark, but the workload is a lot for one pilot.@@garethhughes5745

[@flybysky23]

I love the AH-64D...😍 and I enjoy and love your videos...❤

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Thanks a lot! 2024 is going to be great everyone...AWG is Back!

[@CueDriver]

Great vid Juice. Thanks. I can’t wait for the FCR. Scan launch and leave. I will also admit of all my years with DCS this is the only aircraft I can cold start and stop. They have really improved the flight model since early access release. My other little fun chopper is the Gazelle.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Same here! I remember LOBL over the hill shots in Longbow!

[@billpii6314]

"Great vid Juice. Thanks. I can’t wait for the FCR. Scan launch and leave." That FCR is looking badass and it looks easy as ..scan.... pull trigger and start raining hell down, then hit the "That was easy button" and meander home.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

👍 I know some of the guys would rather have 2001 style games simplicity sometimes but as you might agree the complexity in DCS is why I am here. 😜

[@bukhariali71]

Played the heck out of the Jane’s Longbow series (1&2) and love the Apache. Just don’t have enough time to learn all the systems. Cold War stuff is much simpler for me, hard to fly but at least it’s more point the nose and press the button stuff.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Enigma has been amazing to the community for Cold War opportunities! He is the genre’s ambassador in my opinion. 👍

[@winkle69]

For me, DCS is leaps and bounds in front of the competition, although it may not be perfect and each of us may want improvement in different areas, I see no real alternative. MSFS has its merits of course but for a full exploration of an aircraft's systems and weapons, there is no competition. I don't own the Apache, I still haven't gotten around to the Black Shark 3 yet and I bought my upgrade months ago, thats why I've had to ban any new purchases from ED. Having said that, I think the AH-64 is stunning visually but looking at the systems I think this module will need, and deserve, a lot of time dedicated to it solely in order to master the complexity of its functions let alone its tactical employment.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Well said 😀

[@mertkaancan3227]

It is a great module especially with real gunner or pilot. otherwise, with AI its a bit mess

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Indeed, this is one of the modules (like the F-15E will become) that is perfect for two people working together in the same aircraft. Cheers!

[@ivaniuk123]

After the update I thought that George wasn't too bad. The earlier access had the helfire launch into outer space, at least they fixed that lol.

[@warthy4889]

@@ivaniuk123 yeah but you can’t deny that flying with an ai is nowhere as fun as flying with a friend

[@SpidaMez]

​@@warthy4889but... what if you dont have friends

[@warthy4889]

@@SpidaMez youre having less fun than what you could get thats what i said

[@Jerkzilla]

Your edit might have just sold me on it, you bastard.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

It’s wonderful to fly once you set up all the controls. There’s a lot of them 😜

[@TheDM3002XTuber]

Had it on sale for 40 and with Ed miles for 8 dollar so for about 32 it's a steal! So picked it up for learning it a bit later. First want to do F16 and some war birds

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Indeed...isn't it nice having Stand Alone and the MILES bonus system!

[@pinkfloyd7572]

I have about a 15% grasp of the Apache and I'm fine with that. I can fire the guns and missiles and use George and fly in the dark and it's pretty damn cool.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

I honestly got it for the memories...and am trying to get @Tekada to get his setup running again so I can pilot for him being the Gunner. I have no interest in the front seat at this time...but love maneuvering it and keeping it alive. Tekada on offense and me on defense!

[@dishdoggiegaming7254]

Early Access or not in the right hands the AH-64D is "Bad To The Bone" as performed by George Thorogood.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

I like it… Did you see my Ad-Fee B-1B Bomber video too that tune? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWG8qKVnpp1pfqcsi=OJ1Ff3MXe76FxJmZ

[@billpii6314]

I don't know, I think ED nailed it with Thunderstruck as performed by ACDC as it was meant to be. "Bad to the Bone" was probably a close second though :) in case anyone missed it... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJilf6NrpZeApq8

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Indeed! 👍

[@DOGosaurus_rex]

apache is AMAIZING! ,but dude right away a lot of bugs come to my mind and I am not even that good at finding bugs. 😅 feels like you are flying inside the amazon jungle with all of those bugs

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

You and me both! Maybe I should have used “Welcome to the Jungle” by GunsN’Roses 😜

[@ghostb9339]

Oh, man this tune is SOoo much better than the ED’s original one. Cheers!

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

8^)

[@Beta250trials]

love mine its the only module i fly now of course in vr

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

My favorite helicopter and I would love to join an Apache training course in DCS.

[@flightsimulatoradventures7246]

Me and my cpg really have fun with it. Full player crew is the best and very deadly, FCR coming soon will make it even better. Huey is still my favorite helo in dcs tho.. always will be. Serpert

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Nice, you got a link me some video on that!

[@flightsimulatoradventures7246]

@@AIRWARFAREGROUP will do!

[@billpii6314]

" FCR coming soon will make it even better." After the FCR arrives your CPG will need a new job :)

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Reminds me of that, F150 strike Eagle trailer that somebody made a comedy spoof with that said you’ll be flying it by yourself because nobody wants to be friends in DCS. Check this out… kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJSulmuZf8SSeassi=0VfcOcM9oKczqcXu

[@MrGoodnite44]

LOVE the Apache!!!!

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

XOXOXOXOXOXO The Apache...want to see my next video preview of "Phat Phannie"

[@Tank50us]

Any chance you could release a version of this vid with just the promo? I think we all need that to jam out too. Though, tbh... ED missed some opportunities with their trailers here... Firebirds had an awesome moment showing off the Apache, and i imagine a lot of us grew up with the Strike Game series...

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

The ED version with AC ⚡️DC is adequate for this 😜

[@Tank50us]

@@AIRWARFAREGROUP tbh... Not really a fan of the music they chose. I've heard that it's supposed to be the Apaches theme song... But... I've never been a fan of that particular song.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

I have it queued up in the description if you hit the time stamp.

[@jarentz]

Nice! 👍

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Thank you! It is a great helicopter and the artists all around did a great job on the music and videos! Can't wait to see the 2024 video...

[@cmdrpanorpa8631]

While yes, it takes a long time to create a finishing full fidelity module of a real modern aircraft and its advanced systems. But I think Enigma is wrong saying its a "trap", full fidelity simulations like this are an experience unlike any other. When you think about the time and attention to detail that goes into these creations, I think its a really really good deal, you are effectively flying a real aircraft.

[@tomaszwota1465]

Agreed. I can respect Enigma's point of view, but I disagree with it. I want the meticulous almost 1:1 representations. If it's a trap I don't want to be free. ;)

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Good point ⬆️ Enigma's comment does a little harsh and not very flexible, but I get what he's pointing to. I too have been warning people that they need to be sure why they are into DCS. It's no a video game when you think about it. If it were, why are individual modules so expensive, why does it take so much time to dial in your controls, and why does basically require a top-end PC and expensive peripherals to really unlock its full potential? If it is a trap, I don’t mind being in that clutch 😜 JUICE

[@Skipper441]

I love Apache and I love this module. But this platform is useless on most servers. Apaches are very slow and very vulnerable to enemy aircraft. Even if there are no enemies in the sky, by the time I manage to fly to the target, it is destroyed by F-16s and F-18s.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Yeah, true...that's why I recommend setting up missions with your friends on a closed server with everyone working as a team. DCS isn't like the other out-of-the-box games. Can you see something like this on a WT or IL2 server? I build our own training missions and we have usually pairs...2 Vipers, 2 Hornets, 2 Apaches, 2 A-10Cs and a mix of other support aircraft. Very little AI, just enough to get immersed. Our Tankers and AWACS aircraft all have dedicated frequencies and Mode 3 C squawk codes. It is pretty neat when we work together...like in this CSAR video we did from summer 2022. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2Wwd5qhi8qSZqMsi=C-ri0oKBdrRr1Atk If you think about it, Eagle Dynamics has given us some toys and a sandbox to play in, but it's up to us to build the world we want with these tools. We've got some missions available along with the hundreds of others on the User Files section. Check them out! www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-multiplayer/apply/ If single-player is your forte` try this campaign...and it may be on sale toward the end of this month. www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/campaigns/mad_ah-64d_campaign/

[@Raven-sv4es]

That's just awesome

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

The School of Rock kids are awesome and that ED Trailer to Thunderstruck was superb although I have heard that music to many DCS cinematic videos, fighter squadron deployment videos, B-Course graduation videos and more. When I was in the 35th Fighter Squadron, the pilots would invite me and the other enlisted Squadron members to their parties and when the commander would show up, Lt Col Byrd who's callsign was "Thunder" (F-16C Korea), the Lt's would immediate start playing Thunderstruck! Ah the memories...

[@german7ospina]

great video m8 but i didnt like the music, i rather prefer thunderstruck for the apache!

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

As I said, nothing wrong with that. Did you catch my Thunderstruck story in the description?? 😜

[@Mightymoose02]

Thunderstruck is overused in DCS videos, IMHO.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Agreed...ever since Tony Stark used it in his Ironman video...way overused. I love the spinoff variations of classic songs like ED uses. Like these linked below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHKUnpSJha2DmZosi=2xNGaisSK5wKrMsV kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4ixZoVtqbeArdUsi=Mc9DS6Zu_3b917cK kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5ncc2mKl9-Agq8si=bGHww0JCG1P1HIe4&t=254

[@utley]

what if I already bought the apache?

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Skip to page 3, and add 10 points to your score. ;^)

[@NSAdonis]

It did have discounts before, I bought it 50% off for 40 bucks.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Awesome, the 15th Anniversary sale or do you recall??

[@NSAdonis]

@@AIRWARFAREGROUP End of June, just checked my order history.

[@Mightymoose02]

BEWARE: It is great, but hard on the CPU/GPU, especially at night.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

Good point and thanks for adding that. I really think DCS requires the top hardware to enjoy fully!