F-15E - Should you buy it now? 1 year on - is it worth it?

Special thanks mate for buying me the F-15E! Let me know if you dont mind a shout out.
1 year on and with the module still in crisis -should you buy it?
Eagle Dynamics dispute clarification:
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What features are missing:
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#DCS #CPTMRCALM #f15 #DISPUTE #EAGLEDYNAMICS #RAZBAM #cinematography #F15E #mudhen #strikeeagle

[@audunskilbrei8279]

My favourite DCS model... Such a shame. I definitely wouldn't have bought it knowing what would happen. But I'm not refunding it hoping that matters will resolve.

[@cptmrcalm]

Yes indeed. Theories still raging on. New reddit post with lots of details revealed.

[@vimfuego8827]

@@cptmrcalm You mean lots of gossip revealed.

[@vimfuego8827]

@audunskilbrei8279 "But I'm not refunding it hoping that matters will resolve." Don't, things will be resolved but probably nothing to do with Razbam involved.

[@jbrad2529]

I tried to refund and never got any word back so🤷🏻‍♂️

[@RattlerSSBN]

@@jbrad2529 I got refunded...took about 10-14 days, but never got a notice about the refund. Check both your email AND your account with DCS; the DCS account is where I found the credit. If they both get back to holding hands and release a single seat (F-15A or F-15C) full fidelity I would jump back in; don't really care for AI back-seater airframes of any sort. Good luck.

[@Valkarons]

Still waiting on disputes to get settled, this is one of my favorite jets ever made and I love flying it in DCS

[@cptmrcalm]

I know. Same. Not that I get to fly it at all, it seems. Time restrictions. It's such a shame. Be interesting to see how long after this video was release before we see the dispute resolved.

[@HenryMH.]

Short answer: Yes, if the dispute get's settled. Otherwise, no.

[@TheHeinrichE]

By buying it you're actually stealing from the creators.

[@dkoz8321]

@HenryMH. That's like saying "Is it safe to jump with this parachute?" When you didn't pack it, don't know how to pack, don't know who packed it, and when it was packed. There is no way to make an informed decision, when the only way judge soundness of such decision, is in hindsight. So proper decision is not to make any RAZBAM DCS purchases until dispute is resolved and likelihood of future disputes are minimal.

[@HenryMH.]

@@dkoz8321 thAts literally what i said

[@vimfuego8827]

@@TheHeinrichE You obviously don't understand the story so far.

[@TheHeinrichE]

@@HenryMH. Lol, if you know RAZBAM you would have known me.

[@baronvonrichthofen2021]

Short answer: no. Explanation: Razbam and ED will not sort out their issues. There will not be a lawsuit neither can afford, and as a result Razbam will not support their modules going forward. As a result you’ll be left with at some point unusable mods. And ED will continue to seek them as it’s free money that doesn’t go to Razbam, and doesn’t go to support for these mods. One thing I do believe is that ED now has to make sure the mods they sell remain compatible with DCS. That either means DCS cannot significantly improve, or ED has to buy out Razbam for these mods. But it’s NOT acceptable for ED to continue selling these mods knowing they’re already broken it will break soon.

[@gmailmann]

They already fixed some issues on the f15e module, so they are capable to fix stuff.

[@dans.8198]

Clearly ED does not care about their customers, otherwise the dispute would have been already resolved. This module alone was the reason many people embraced DCS, and possibly bought other modules. ED not willing to compromise for the sake of their customers is a shame.

[@iFlyFlightSims]

2023 was literally the year of the Strike Eagle. I had no clue it would only be actively developed for just under a year.

[@dutch_bullet]

Hope you continue the channel, subscribed a while ago but came across the channel again. Nice voice to listen to and love the effort you put in the edits with the title's and stuff! Looks great.

[@cptmrcalm]

Thank you! Appreciate it. Nobody ever likes to hear their own voice - so thats nice to hear.

[@dmoros78v]

one of my favorite things of the SE is that it feels like that luxurious sedan, with huge wheelbase and smooth drive trains, and those huge MFDs, they are my favorite part of the module. Sad the dispute it is in, and hope it gets resolved. I want proper single player campaigns by the likes of Baltic Dragon on this

[@cptmrcalm]

@dmoros78v fingers crossed. A new reddit post with more details on the dispute makes for grim reading though. Difficult not to ignore. Hopefully the real reasons, whatever they are, gets solved soonest.

[@dkoz8321]

All RAZBAM modules are effectively 'dead' until dispute is resolved. I own AV-8B , Mirage 2000C, and South Atlantic map. Neither of three have seen updates.

[@_cyantist]

south atlantic is getting updated because its developed by a seperate team its just under the razbam name

[@stevebarnett-f5o]

same here, my wallet is closed.

[@Sanuske4]

At least the harrier is pretty much done or so I thought.

[@audunskilbrei8279]

@@Sanuske4 its fairly complete and a fantastic module imo. Problem is what happens if a future dcs update breaks something in the module?

[@Sanuske4]

@@audunskilbrei8279 true that.

[@TheStrategos]

Its such a pleasure to fly. I do hope they keep developing it

[@Yomahagava]

İt will be bad for ED if they wont solve it. F15 is one of the most waited module out there

[@Savage1-0-7]

we were supposed to get so much more.

[@chrispietersen804]

How do you not have 100's of thousands of subscribers yet? Your content is great! The visuals are stunning. Commentating is awesome, straight to the point. No faffing about! Useful links in the description. Subscribed!!! Cant wait to see the next video. Thanks Cap

[@cptmrcalm]

That really is lovely to hear! Couple of reasons. 1. Paid marketing. You need to pay to get seen. 2. Time. Hoping people find me and subscribe and hit the like button. So that means slowly over time basically. I started in February I think, so got a long time to go. Thank you for your support though! Appreciate it!

[@pinkfloyd7572]

The A2G radar is fantastic and the TFR is great. That's what the plane is all about. But it's a shame that its future is uncertain.

[@DCSHacks]

This is outstanding! Great work!!!!!!!

[@cptmrcalm]

Why thank you. Really does lift my spirits. Thank you.

[@sundog8775]

When you consider many DCS modules are still considered 'early access' several years after release, the Strike Eagle isn't doing so bad. I have no doubt it will be worked on further, but I wouldn't bet money that its ever out of 'EA'! (The hornet and viper are still EA lol)

[@r4dio4ctiv3man9]

The Hornet is out of EA since October 2022.

[@tver]

The company having done the development, Razbam, and being the only ones having access to the source code, is not on speaking terms with Eagle Dynamics, the creators of DCS. Most of the freelancers who were hired by Razbam have moved on as well. I wish the outlook would be better, but I think the F-15E (and other Razbam modules) will see no further development. It will be very difficult for ED to introduce updates to the base game which will not result in bugs with the Razbam aircraft eventually.

[@PoorYurik]

One thing that sticks out to me about the F-15E module is how freakishly thin the pilot's forearms look in VR. It looks like you've inhabited the body of a kid who hijacked the plane.

[@cptmrcalm]

haha. I never have the body in the cockpit - I am going to have to have a look now! :)

[@PoorYurik]

@@cptmrcalm let me know what you think lol

[@PoorYurik]

@@cptmrcalm did you ever check it out?

[@cptmrcalm]

@@PoorYurikyes mate. Your right! haha.. it does seem a bit off doesn't it!

[@PoorYurik]

@@cptmrcalm yep, truly odd. Seems like such a weird oversight from Razbam considering DCS has such a solid VR presence otherwise.

[@DAZnBLAST]

Nice video mate

[@cptmrcalm]

Haha! there he is!!! Thanks mate.

[@rampantcoyote3136]

I have it, and I love it. It's got enormous capability as-is, and I'm still far from mastering it. It's my favorite aircraft in DCS, and a phenomenal module... so long as it keeps working. I'm holding out hope that yes, RB and ED will work things out. Best-case scenario: I have finally mastered all the air-to-ground stuff just as they bury the hatchet and resume work on the module again, so I'm an ace just as we start getting Mavericks, WCMDs, datalink, and a new targeting pod. I can hope. It's not like we have ever had a module just unceremoniously dropped before... Oh, wait...

[@cptmrcalm]

Indeed. I may well be in the same boat. Will take me a while too.

[@cptmrcalm]

Howdi folks. How are we? Been out of action for a while. Looking at next video today. Will upload ASAP.

[@hurrikage09]

Still flying it.

[@bendex4462]

Is the problem fixed ?

[@cptmrcalm]

No. It is still ongoing. 😢

[@solonemanuelwhitetigernava571]

I won't refund for it... I'm actively using it and i wait the dispute is being solved...i want this aircraft finished with all the remaining armament and all systems

[@iTube4U]

i am so envious of the video quality, teach Us Senpai

[@cptmrcalm]

@iTube4U haha. Never been called that before! :) Thank you. if you see it in your mind - you can do it.

[@norman191000]

Beautiful video recordings

[@cptmrcalm]

Why thank you! Encourages me to keep going - so thank you.

[@SHMITGAMINGINC]

keep the faith. The Mudhen isn't dead yet. It's too Iconic and lets be honest. It would be an insult to EVERYONE in the industry to not follow through with this project. So lets keep the faith they will resolve things and this beautiful bird gets the support it requires for years to come.

[@jmax8692]

That’s wishful thinking you probably pray to a nonexistent god too 😂

[@joshuahillman6349]

One of the other developers need to take it over

[@onyoursix2268]

Great commentary, a conversation that others won't take because they don't want to be critical of ED. Thank you for sharing!!

[@rcl99tlr65]

Leaving this comment before watching the video so I can give my honest opinion...Definitely buy it! After flying the F14 for a few years(and loving it) I bought the F15E seeking a similar AI experience but with the added ground capabilities and MSD upgrades. After a month or two of flying the Eagle and learning its quirks and figuring out how to do everything I need to do from the pilot seat(I fly solo), I can honestly say that the only issue I have is that it doesn't have Datalink. Other than that, I have no issues or complaints. It's fast. It carries tons of fuel. It can carry a wide assortment of bombs and aamrams simultaneously. Its got a badass radar. It's awesome.

[@asddsa-lw7dl]

Dont. Whoever suggest's otherwise is a sadist

[@johnwicks4936]

I loved the plane but I still refunded it and got a different module. This issue has gone on far too long and it started way before we ever found out about it. I would happily buy it again if the situation sorts itself out but I have no faith in that. I don’t care who was originally to blame. I’m the customer and ED is responsible for the products THEY sell. I can’t believe ED is getting away with still selling this product but not paying Razbam. The whole thing stinks and for now my flight sim money is going elsewhere. Next will be refunds on all of Razbams products because they WILL eventually start to break due to sim updates. Not sure why anyone would be buying Razbam products right now.

[@iNcog_AoE]

abandonware thanks ED -.-

[@utley]

ED didnt stop supporting the module, Razbam did. Thank Razbam for working their SDK outside of contractual agreements AND taking their work with them after ED called them out.

[@Anail_Mhin]

I refunded... Its my favorite craft in DCS, no doubt. But I sit things out

[@sirwhippamus]

Honestly even if it was only maintained I'd say it's a no Brainerd buy. She's lethal AF, more capable than anyghing I've flown in dcs for putting warheads of for heads, and is intuitive as can be. It's an easy jet to get familiar with and my go to platform for eve thing, even SEAD/DEAD. Truthfully you only need this one platform and your ready to take on any mission anywhere, sans anti shipping and even then you can take on most vessels. Couple this with the pressure it puts on ED in it's popularity, it's only a matter of time before she's resupported.

[@RocketPropelledGuy]

I feel so bad about all the work that went into it. Down the drain.

[@rainerskommodau2880]

Lots of advertising, tutorials, but the flight model is just sick. If you go into a tight turn at over 7.5 G the wingtips twist like corkscrews and stay that way. This is unacceptable, because no fighter plane is built this sloppy. After some initial enthusiasm, I have stopped flying the “thing” and will only do so after a proper update.

[@twistedttea]

it takes quite a bit more than 7.5 g to do that. should be that at over 9g it bends the wings

[@rainerskommodau2880]

@@twistedttea 7,5 or 9G, bending wings are nonsense. Modern fighter jets are build for about 15G. Only the pilot cane not resist this g-force. This F-15E model need a reprogramming of his structure.

[@audunskilbrei8279]

@@rainerskommodau2880 incorrect. Strike eagle is a 9g airframe. And you can pull a little more than that without bending the wings. I don’t know if the wings bending is realistic but I think something should happen if you over g the airplane. What does seem a little unrealistic is that the damage seems to be related to Gs. Pulling 9Gs with 30000lbs of fuel + bombs and doing the same with 10k lbs of fuel and some AA missiles are to completely different things but the game seems to not care about weight.

[@rainerskommodau2880]

@@audunskilbrei8279 incorrect, Fighter jets have all a 15g airframe. Ask your local fighter pilot.

[@audunskilbrei8279]

@@rainerskommodau2880 you mean like this fighter pilot? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXzbe5ihd9h2b80si=H5cYVmxul1YEPkcZ Go to about 18 minutes into that video and he talks about the f18 limit of 7,5 gs and the f16 limit at 9gs It’s funny that you are so confident about specifically 15Gs. Where did you get that number from? No fighter has ever been designed for that since the pilot would be dead long before getting to that number. As far as I know 9Gs is the highest any fighter jet has been designed for.

[@ysiadpir1423]

Buy it...Fly it...Enjoy the Heck out of it. Then get a refund and buy something else in the future if Razbam gets deleted.

[@vimfuego8827]

And Razbam will be deleted from further development of the F15, they only published it, not developed it !

[@ironguy725]

Is it an awesome module? YES Is it going to be supported in the future? No :(

[@vimfuego8827]

Speculation my dear, pure speculation :)

[@Supertrump.2024]

Ill still get it even if all i can do is what he's doing right now, flying and exploring the desert like i was in FS 2004. Air refueling, making escort missions just chasing other planes, and watching others do air refueling. that would be good enough for me.

[@renard8137]

The intro is too enjoying long. Thanks for the good info afterwards.

[@Nebulachadlazzar]

Is ED still offering refunds for it?

[@cptmrcalm]

I'm not sure. I think they have a thread on their forums. I know steam is difficult to get money back from. But you can make a special claim.

[@flipphone9748]

The south Atlantic map is 🚮 btw..imo

[@miggybluesky]

💯

[@nuhacetquinteroportero8556]

hey dude, im JuST, nice video man.

[@cptmrcalm]

@nuhacetquinteroportero8556 hey! Good to see you here. You've been on the buddyspike a lot lately. Hoping to get back to it soon again myself!

[@dponder-xs7ok]

No, not until ED releases a much teased dynamic campaign.

[@iTube4U]

Do u use reshade?

[@cptmrcalm]

No. An video editor to give it a slightly different look.

[@iTube4U]

@@cptmrcalm aprretiate that u liked ur own comment

[@cptmrcalm]

@iTube4U haha. Helps me know I've replied. 😉

[@wanderingwu6320]

I sincerely regret purchasing the F-15E. I've tried several times to fly it and almost every time the game just bogs down and stutters terribly as soon as the cockpit loads. Unflyable. Not because it is difficult to fly but because of the lag and stutter.

[@afroamasiaca]

Post build specs

[@campbellmartens6471]

definitely not worth buying. future is unknown and looking bleak at best. shame i purchased on steam and cant get a refund.

[@colsagal5348]

Of course NO as long as it is not supported...It is a beta version that will stay beta...

[@harrysmith1986]

Absolutely not, Razbam have always been ignorant. Forget what's happened with ED.

[@FukaiRei27]

Who cares, people buy module which they like.

[@smudgekenobi7126]

Eternal Disappointment

[@smudgekenobi7126]

Endless dissatisfaction

[@neelakiller]

Do not buy. It is not a supported product at this time.

[@vimfuego8827]

It's not supported yet!!

[@hobgoblingaming9128]

for me the lack of a t pod is why i dont fly it and i have it

[@cptmrcalm]

@@hobgoblingaming9128 I think it does have one.

[@hobgoblingaming9128]

@@cptmrcalm not a t pod its a lanton thing. way less magertaion

[@cptmrcalm]

@@hobgoblingaming9128 ah ok. I have yet to full try it out.

[@Gunterlund583]

this plane is dead and done. Skip it.

[@SkyDawg91]

Why would you even make this video? lol

[@cptmrcalm]

To help others be informed before they buy. Here's hoping for a fast resolution.

[@Tamburello_1994]

So people like you can watch, and comment. Not too bright, are you, dawg?

[@SkyDawg91]

@@Tamburello_1994 You actually thought this was an intelligent response....? lol

[@Tamburello_1994]

@@SkyDawg91 don't blame me for your ignorance

[@SkyDawg91]

@@Tamburello_1994 Pretty sure the ignorance is promoting a nearly defunct plane in the first place!