DCS F-5E Tiger II REMASTERED! Should you Buy It? & First Impressions!

[@Spudknocker]

Hey guys! There seems to be some... lets say competing opinions on the DCS F-5E Update, inm this video we are going to be exploring my thoughts on the subject while we take her for a little spin!

[@murdoch9106]

I was told you get Sidewinders and guided bombs too? I dont won this module, I probably should, its a great starter jet and after 3 years I still need to learn the basics... I'm lazy mmkey! The KA50 got some new stuff as well weapon wise, oh and they said you get wing tanks in this upgrade as well... I cant wait for Huey and Mi8 to get this treatment!

[@midnight7297]

A key sneaky thing I fear in their wording about the legacy F5, is that they said it will get the same updates this patch. What they didnt make clear, is if it will get ALL future non texture updates. And that makes me suspect the old one will eventually die for those who dont upgrade after this, I dont recall ever seeing updates for eg Black Shark 2 or A-10C in recent times

[@patriciomassun]

Now we need the same for the Huey =)

[@katsuyatta4189]

Thanks for the video Spud, I feel like a lot of people complain about the extra price like ED just flips a switch that makes the textures better and not think about the amount of work doing a texture update takes, glad you mentioned that those people deserve pay for their work

[@midnight7297]

maybe - but no way in hell thats their ridiculous claim of "7000 hours" of work

[@PaddyPatrone]

Pilot body is a must in VR.

[@loneirregular1280]

I dont use it - and have no motion sickness.

[@ricbish]

Guys it's $10. If your on the fence for $10 and that's gonna break the bank you have bigger issues than buying the new F5! The pilot body upgrade is worth the 10 bucks alone!

[@brandonchappell1535]

Exactly, if they dont want it dont buy!! Why is everyone whinging so much these days?!

[@Spudknocker]

@@brandonchappell1535 it seems to be a vocal minority, but it very much seems like a pastime for the ED BAD crowd

[@Syntax152]

@@ricbish its not about the money, it never was...its about basic decent principals of how one should maintan a software, with this rate you guys will be ok to pay for monthly updates ans turn dcs into subscribtion on top of module prices

[@ricbish]

@@Syntax152 C'mon it's like changing the tires on your car. The old ones get worn out and you need new ones. If you take the time to make things look updated and nicer you need to pay for it. If you don't care about that then don't. DCS needs cash to pay it's bills and I don't mind the $10 to see this sim go a little longer. The hours of enjoyment DCS gives me is worth the $10. If this was the core game I'd agree with you and your viewpoint but it's not. This is a optional module and if you want optional upgrades to that module you will have to pay for them. If you want those new cool rims & tires on your old sports car they ain't free man!

[@sahhull]

I'll stay with the original one.

[@ReflectedSimulations]

I especially love the new high alpha effects, the shaking and rattling. It feels much more alive. I agree, if flight sim developers are expected to work for free, then nobody will be foolish enough to do that and we'll be left without anything to fly. Simple as that. 10 bucks for the new textures, effects, pilot model, and finally the move from speculars to PBR is totally worth it in my book. I wish they did this with other modules too (P-15, 109 ,Huey) minus the skin incompatibility of course.

[@aardvarkratnick2118]

I bought it. It's beautiful. Best 10 dollars I've ever spent.

[@Tomcatter87]

The F-5 is one of my favourite jets. Beautiful, simple, and I was happy to pay 10 bucks for the update.

[@DefianceIndustries92109]

Totally worth it, I noticed the color in the cockpit is alot more vibrant than the older version. the changes are sometimes subtle, but it's $10 well spent!

[@callsignnictmere465]

In the recent FC2024 release i got the F-5, F-86, and MiG15 a pretty good deal. Even with high fidelity I think I will pass however it is always good to see this great game get new stuff.

[@DefianceIndustries92109]

@callsignnictmere465 the FC3 version is good too. I have both since I'm almost as big an F-5 junkie as I am a P-40 mark. 🤣

[@callsignnictmere465]

@@DefianceIndustries92109 Nice that is good to hear we all have our favorite planes.

[@adamblair-smith3063]

Something I wish more people would mention is that the miles program makes it a $6 upgrade - at that point, it was a no-brainer for me

[@Spudknocker]

@@adamblair-smith3063 absolutely man! I honestly didn’t realize you could use ED Miles on it I didn’t see that option when i bought it!

[@fafaafaffezfezzfe9377]

Anything above free is too expensive for this mediocre update, i feel like we shouldn't normalize this

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

​@@fafaafaffezfezzfe9377if it's mediocre then why do you care if you skip it?

[@marcosechi8820]

The miles program makes it a free update, where did you pull out the 6$?

[@shilohwiseman]

you make vids so fast man. love ur vids! :)

[@cunningmase]

Functional kneeboard on the pilot body in VR is worth it to me

[@UkDave3856]

I think the tenner upgrade price is worth it, if only for the canopy clean up. Plus it helps ED

[@Spudknocker]

@@UkDave3856 Absolutely! I spent more at Starbucks today on my ridiculous girly coffee drink today hahaha

[@wirmuessenhierraus]

Good upgrade. Deserved some love.

[@Fox3-Luck]

Great stuff Spud!

[@peterwassmuth4014]

Expectation Management! I am just going to sit back and enjoy what I have.

[@jpgabobo]

This is more than just a 'cosmetic' update, New cockpit, radar and weapons etc. And cosmetic can involve more work, time and talent than just fixing code bugs. Also your blue/grey skin fits the Marianas map just fine...

[@Brunopnascimento87]

In my opinion worth a lot , Did you know why? Not because the texture changes and other some stuffs but the flight performance changes at all. Now you can fly more than 300knots with 2 Aim9, 2 Mk83 and 272 fuel tank at MIL power. When you could it before? I don´t remember actually . So, worth so much.

[@VirusVanquisher]

For me, purchasing the update is a no brainer. The F5 is one of my favorite modules but the outdated cockpit graphics have been bugging me. I fully support ED and appreciate all their work.

[@MaverickM1]

For the price of a pizza?? I will update without any hesitation. It looks very cool, the old model and textures made the module look just old. Now it looks like any other advanced module and the f5 is a lovely analogue lil bird and it is always fun to fly.

[@Spudknocker]

@@MaverickM1 it’s the cheap Pocket Knife of fighter jets!

[@jadenwarne4003]

See this is what I like. When ED announces a new module/new 3D model close to its actual release, and not announce one that we have to wait 2-3 years for. I know i'm being impatient, but ED could work better on their timing. Great video Spud! 🤘

[@andrewlim4890]

I am not made of money but I purchased this upgrade just to support ED and its excellent team

[@zooknut]

I’ve already found two bugs, the standby attitude indicator no longer functions and the leading edge slats dig into the outer pylons, also not a bug but annoying is there is only a handful of liveries now.

[@Critikal4k]

Ended up purchasing it, worth it as a vr pilot and hopefully helps ED in the long run.

[@dq9275]

Not sure about if it helps them in the long run. They may even start charging for all updates in the future.. I used to buy everything with that attitude and look what happened.. so many unfinished products with everything available for pre purchase

[@Critikal4k]

I mean it's debatable but not worth the time. I dont expect things to be free as I bought 90% of their modules. If liveries wasn't made by the community in most cases, I would bet it would cost to decorate your plane but again all debatable. I just want to see more content and not smoother the devs over wasteful time.

[@streakeagle]

If you fly the F-5 on a regular basis, $10 is nothing to get an ancient release to look great.

[@Fox3-Luck]

Yeah I love the F5, I picked it up. Looks great

[@smacman68]

The F5 is a hybrid between a warbird and a jet. Jet speed and performance, but no CCIP or CCRP. Trying to drop bombs in a Tiger II is no different than with a P51 Mustang. The “radar” is worthless, you’ll see the target with your MK1 Eyeball before your radar does. That said, closing up behind a bomber and strafing with your cannon is a visceral feeling

[@Wildharrier]

With this reskin, the new supercarrier directors, fog, Phantom, etc. Might be a good time to fly a 80's campaing over the Marianas no?

[@soulofastro]

The new canopy glass alone is worth the upgrade. The foggy/scratchy glass in the old version sucked.

[@JeremyD986]

I’m glad to see the F-5 get a little love from ED. I wonder if they change the ease at which the wingtips could flex and snap off.

[@dukeofdream]

So basically if you buy it after the sale ends, you pay the same price i paid when i bought it 2 years ago... So it's not more expensive for you, but it is 10 bucks for me who already supported the module... I mean it's not like 10 bucks is a big deal, it just doesn't sit right with me for some reason... Does look good though, i'll give it that...

[@callsignnictmere465]

i got the Flaming Cliffs 2024 F-5 along with the F-86 & MiG15 i think it was a tremendous deal, and I like the simplified key bindings as I played hours of LOMAC back in the day. I do not see any reason to pay any more for the F-5 even with the high fidelity upgrade. Thanks my two cents.

[@Dietzeeeee]

Squadron liveries are an issue. If half the squadron has the old version…. And the other half has the new version… good luck making that work. The livery update should have been free

[@madaxe606]

Given the hundreds of hours many of us get from these modules, a crummy $10 for an upgrade is not a tough call. Guys with $3k rigs, $1k+ peripheral setups, $500 VR headseats, $400 racing seats, etc etc etc griping about a modest outlay for work done is bonkers. You can have Fast, Cheap or Good, but you only get to pick two.

[@jettstorm2253]

Those work payment claims are so ludicrous I chuckled. These aren't 3rd party devs, this is in house. That means salary wages. They get paid regardless. This isn't even mentioning the fact that this doesn't fix any of the longstanding issues with the aircraft itself. They've slapped a new coat of paint on something that desperately needs updated inner workings.

[@Syntax152]

Its not about the money its about how you have to pay again for features that should be on that product to begin with.

[@Tome4kkkk]

Neither the VR pilot nor such a level of external model fidelity were available at the time of the release of the original F-5E, nor even some 4 years after.

[@Syntax152]

@@Tome4kkkk thats called an software update. For software you already paid for. Its not an ok practice to ditch the software for years and ask for money (again) when you want to update it...

[@Skipper441]

​@@Syntax152Do you think that the $40 you paid ten years ago should provide a lifetime update for this module?

[@Skipper441]

In my opinion, an update is when the developer only supports the functionality of the old module throughout all the changes and innovations in our simulator. As for updating the visual component or any additions that were not announced at the time of release, this should all be done on a paid basis.

[@gregorybentley5707]

As someone whose been out of the loop for awhile, did they fix all the systems/avionics/flight dynamics issues that were present with the F5 for this release? Last I knew things like the radar were messed up, flyable without wings, and various other issues. Did it finally get some love aside from just a visual upgrade?

[@brandonchappell1535]

F5?! Dammit man, thats a mig 28 !! 😂😂

[@NavyGuy2OO7]

NGL I'm kinda disappointed with it, for a paid refresh I was expecting more.

[@nickwanrooy6130]

$10 is a fair price. I won't get it myself as I never fly the f5, I rather fly the f4. But none the less it's a fair price. However I would have liked to see a bigger update to the module. Like an F5E II. Just like on the A10 and ka50. That would add more weapons (like 4 sidewinder stations and AGM 65s) because right now the F5 just has nothing really going for it sadly

[@hanswolfgangmercer]

The issue for me isn't the price (which isn't bad) but that it's a missed opportunity to add a variant of this aircraft with more capabilities - an opportunity that isn't likely to come again for some time. I guess I've been kind of spoiled by modules with multiple versions like the F-1 and F-14.

[@joshuagarcia874]

It would be nice if they at least added a F-5F dual-seater

[@mikeck4609]

Module is not for me because I’ve never had the slightest interest in an F5, but I am a proponent of charging money for revamping and graphically modernizing older modules. I would happily pay twice this amount if they would do the same thing to the mig 21, mig 19, f-86, etc.

[@dons3006]

I would’ve been happy with just two more sidewinders

[@dans.8198]

Honestly, in 15 minutes I expected a little more than: you get a pilot body and reworked graphics inside and out. :-(

[@jeremiahgrogan5963]

Flight model is definitely different especially at slow speeds.

[@dans.8198]

@ Thanks. What about weapons, cockpit sounds, and flight instruments readability?

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

"the remaster is rubbish, it's not worth $10, it should be free because it adds nothing, I want it more than anything in my life and I'm furious they'd ask $10 for it"

[@Foxiol]

I spend this week around 850€ with my new Winwing setup (rudder pedals + Hotas Orion 2 + F15EX joystic with shakers), bought the "new" 3 FC 2024 planes (I had the FC3 pack already and the Ka50 Black Shark 3 with the upgrade + Syria map) and the F5 came with that upgraded pack, I still have to fly that thing and my question is...If I buy this visual upgrade, will it work with that version of the F5 (the Flaming Cliff 2024) as well?, or just the "high fidelity" one (I know what "high fidelity" means in DCS, is not the visual stuff). I guess the plane model is the same but is this going to update both models since one module is not the same as the other? That's the thing. Thanks in advance. ;)

[@marcosechi8820]

I just want more liveries for it...

[@thomasoswaldaerospacesoftw426]

Looks nice, but as far as I have seen in other videos, it decreases FPS in VR, so for me it is a step in the wrong direction. I will stick with the old version.

[@NyteStalker89]

"why isn't it free?" Because artists had to rework a lot of models and textures and that costs money. That's what I'm telling crybabies on hoggit

[@gertaro]

So what? You are paying for features that already should be if you already bought the module

[@HymanDostieie]

Very informative and interesting! Thank you for such content! 💕😚

[@God_Tempestade]

this shouldn't be charged extra for... should just be added for those who already bought the f5e ... minimum that they could do.

[@dons3006]

I don’t disagree. Updates to a product they sold you should be free and part of the purchase. It would be like charging for updates to the chinook. We’d be broke by the time tat got done.

[@God_Tempestade]

@@dons3006 i would understand if it was a "recently developed" product and changed functionality but nothing rly changed and ppl bought it with the expectency of it being maintained (updated, bug fixed and improved visually as the game improved. afterall its an old game)

[@catfood_03_4stray]

Turkish Air-Force never had the F-5E in their inventory. Brazil replaces the F-5E with the JAS-39E.

[@Elios0000]

they finally let you carry more then 2 missiles like the export versions?

[@joshuagarcia874]

nope

[@sahhull]

If you want to.. buy it. I wont bother.

[@iNcog_AoE]

disgusting cash grab by ED. between the official module, this update and FC2024 that's the third time ED tried to make money off the same airplane

[@davido1953]

I bought the upgrade but frankly it is not better than the mod I had for the dash, also I lost about 20 liveries and they only provide 4 I think. I don't care about the money but it is not worth it to me.

[@pedrosura]

Reduce VR motion sickness?? What is that? Isnt that just motion sickness? I have never felt anything.

[@tim-3705]

no vr is diffrent, in a car the fact that you get sick is the fact that your body feels like it is moving. But the feeling u get doesnt really correspond to what u see outside. In Vr it is the other way arround, I can get really sick in a car. But not in Vr. Because with vr the problem is that your eyes see movement, but your body doesnt feel it. Hope that helps. (and the pilot body can help relivate your position in the vr world and makes it feel more grounded).

[@pedrosura]

@ I guess I dont get motion sickness period. Flying for real of in VR. So what I mean is that this is a personal thing experienced by some people.

[@tim-3705]

@ Yea motion sickness is very common

[@pedrosura]

@ I guess 1/3. I dont have it. Do you?

[@tim-3705]

@@pedrosura I can get really carsick when i am not in the front seat. But also depends on the car. When i am flying my glider, i have no problems

[@bratech5831]

Maybe they will finally make enough money to pay Razbam or resolve the situation... (they won't) also I can't really enjoy the sim anymore since they destroyed all my keybinds with an update (the backups don't work since they changed the code ty ED)

[@percilenis8464]

Go play Tarkov and cry then.

[@Spudknocker]

@@bratech5831 hey man you can 100% still load saved keybinds, I had to do that for the F-5 for this video today.

[@bratech5831]

@@Spudknocker It does not work and I've tried everything (some of the settings are there most are missing, there are many new random keybinds that I have never set, it's just a mess), guess that's what I get for sinking countless hours into this sim and far too much money

[@bratech5831]

@@percilenis8464 i love you all DCS fanatics fr, can't take criticism but yea I'll go back to playing il-2 since things there actually work and I hope they will not mess up the new Korea game

[@yellacat]

@@bratech5831 This 'sim'.......................... is not for you nipper!

[@TheCraigHudson]

It’s not the money. It’s cashing in on existing things or releases. iv been a dcs user since 2010 a much better use of money would be area specific assets ground force’s more air defense or somthing to add to the game. Yea it’s 10 bucks … does that mean now every dcs module post 2022 gets a remaster.

[@mab2187]

This is principle that I hate, you bought an already very pricey product, but now the company is charging add on that 99% should be bought for that very same product? Sure its just $10 but as the Joker said, *"its not about the money, its the message"*

[@TomP-148]

$60 for a F5....

[@thespectator2976]

So, first you buy a module and then there comes an module what upgrades the graphics? Damn, this is almost Apple way to do things. 10 Bux isnt much but still this is kinda bad way to do bussieness in my opinion. Yes i do own the F5 but this.. No thanx. Ty for a great video though.

[@h0rn9t42]

A-10C II upgrade (9,99$ (in oct 2020) -AGM-65L Laser Maverick -GBU-54 Laser JDAM -APKWS -Updated, weathered cockpit textures -Updated and improved external model - Helmet Mounted Cueing System (HMCS) !!!!!!!!!!!! -ARC-210 radio (not at EA release) F-5E "remaster" (9,99$) - remastered external model is based on the latest graphics technologies to create a highly accurate and realistic model. - New external animations have also been added. - remastered cockpit with greatly improved resolution, glass surfaces, and attention to detail. Same 10$ btw, that is "our problem", what next? F-18 upgrade which includes new textures for landing gear FOR ONLY 10 DOLARS ! ! !!

[@Spudknocker]

You do realize the A-10C II upgrade is $20 right?

[@h0rn9t42]

​@@Spudknocker ah my bad, "If you own DCS: A-10C Warthog, you can upgrade to DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer for only $9.99 until the 31st of October 2020. After that, the upgrade will cost $19.99.""

[@gertaro]

​@Spudknocker you do realize that the F5E remaster is gonna cost 15 dollars in three months?

[@davannagle450]

Cockpit texturing is a flop.

[@Crypt_AU]

no

[@Swatmat]

there was already a pilot body though and has been for ages

[@Spudknocker]

@@Swatmat I should have specified VR body