DCS World - A-10c "A noobs first flight"

[@kosmick-9305]

A-10 VMU: "Altitude, altitude!" Magz: Oh shit! You'd almost think I'm landing! bahahahaha

[@kristianduke410]

i realize I am quite off topic but does anybody know of a good place to stream new tv shows online?

[@keanubaker7421]

@Kristian Duke I use Flixzone. Just search on google for it =)

[@harperty4596]

@Kristian Duke i watch on flixzone. You can find it on google :)

[@KYROgenCorp]

When he started getting shot at, i wanted to hear the computer voice say, "Pull up! Pull up!... You've got a hole in your left wing!"

[@definitelyarussianpaidtrol1406]

+jay gardner I am for the right wing..

[@MisterMooo]

+KYROgenCorp It's a political statement lel

[@huski1645]

+Atomicsteamengine "Pull up! Pull up! Pull up moron!"

[@gonewiththewind8072]

Zachurra AHAHAHAHAH

[@TeaAndBullets]

You know what plane would be nice to see in DCS? The F-111 Aardvark. The only problem would be that it is dual pilot aircraft...

[@fdhhty]

+Cat418 Multi-seat aircraft are able to be added in now, like the F-14, and L-39.

[@TeaAndBullets]

fdhhty I guess so, let's just hope that you can have two players.

[@fdhhty]

+Cat418 You can.

[@TeaAndBullets]

fdhhty Really? I guess I should look into that, would be cool to set up a LAN Party and flay with friends all in the same room.

[@mordschlag2816]

+Cat418 Aardvark, yes... Want.

[@Jackattack-ju4ss]

The constant battle between Magz and the altitude warning system just made my day. Thx Magz!

[@redstar7017]

You arguing with the A-10 VMU was priceless. Makes me wish there was a Star Wars flight sim with astromech droids. That would be all the motivation I would need and more to go out and buy a joystick. :P

[@_Wulfstein_]

20 minutes into Warhog and chill, she tells you to pull up.. lol

[@MagzGTV]

DCS World - A-10c "A noobs first flight" So I was having a chat with one of my subscribers, A bloke by the name Cole who was asking about the A-10c module for DCS and if I had it. I told him I didn't, A couple of days later I get a message and I was surprised as hell to find that Cole had a spare key for the module to give to me. So A big shout out to him for that, Thanks mate! So what is today's video? Well its a couple of things, This is a chance to see a first flight of an aircraft I have never used before, Never watched a tutorial on and had only rebound basic flight controls for, Basically an aircraft that I have no idea how to use, But its also a chance to show and talk about some of the options that DCS has available to make things easier on new pilots. DCS is a scary hard simulation when you are playing on full sim with manual controls only and that's where the stories of the difficulty come from, But its only that hard if you want it to be. Hope you enjoy! Find me on, Patreon: www.patreon.com/MagzTV Facebook: facebook.com/MagzGTV Steam: steamcommunity.com/groups/MagzTV Twitter: Magz@MagzGTV

[@murdercom998]

+MagzTV ty magy for the new video

[@ShogunBenny]

+MagzTV Perks of being a youtuber magz, you're finally getting free stuff from your fans

[@matawg]

+MagzTV hey magz great vid man! how many hours do u have in the MiG-21Bis?

[@matawg]

+Mat AWG if u dont at least try to navigate with it at night or in the heavy rain , no GPS or any fancy stuff just the good old NDB system

[@cappedu1]

+MagzTV I think there is a master switch for bitching Betty or you can pull the fuse for that system.

[@TheMightyMuch]

Ahhh the BRRRTBRRTRBBRRRTBRBRBRBBRRRRTTBRRTTTBRRTBRT aircraft.

[@amm0gamm0]

just as the BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTB SPAA :D

[@archerwizard5261]

"Altitude! Altitude!" "Holy shit, you sound like my ex-girlfriend!"

[@viridisxiv766]

+archerwizard "pull out! pull out"!

[@Scholesy92]

This took me at least 30-40 hours to work out and understand the major (and important minor) key systems of this bloody plane. Damn satisfying though when you get your controls configured and the systems understood. Hotas joystick a must!

[@roblywobly]

Hey Magz, I want to thank you for helping me learn to fly in realistic mode on WarThunder. At first I could only play arcade, but I just scored my first ace match in RB yesterday and learning the patience to play well in realistic came largely from WarThunder related youtubers such as yourself.

[@soham6649]

I am in the same situation as you mate. Learning RB from Magz

[@toxicmongerofthehatefulbro5745]

There's an auto-start sequence? When I downloaded DCS and tried the freefly, I had to start up the damn Su-21 or whatever by damn memory. AND THERE"S AN AUTO-START SEQUENCE!? Damn.

[@MagzGTV]

+Corn 'n Tanks That's why I showed it here, So many people don't know its there and yet it is a very important option for accessibility to new DCS pilots. I still recommend everyone learns the manual start up over time but it helps knowing you can learn that at your own pace and are not required to learn it to enjoy your module.

[@TitanCalE]

+MagzTV No matter how you start out, your game experience will increase a lot after spending some time with the manual. When you suddenly know how to use all the information provided the missions start to get more fun! Good reading and happy flying ^^PS. If you have time, play the user created campaign: "Enemy within "which is kind of pulling you through the different options the module has to offer.. Navigation, weapons, communication. it has it all, even a great storyline ;)

[@toxicmongerofthehatefulbro5745]

MagzTV Well Kudo's to you mate for being so nice and throwing in some ex jokes also. I uninstalled it only because I was using mouse and keyboad and feel that that gane definately needs a joystick, but it was so amazing actually flying.

[@therealCG62]

It's worth noting, Magz, that not /everything/ on the A-10 is perfectly modeled. There are some fudges here and there (for example: I don't think CBUs can have their parameters changed in flight), and certain highly classified systems (IFF) are heavily simplified. It is, still, overall, hugely realistic; just 99.9% instead of the full 100. Most (if not all) of the aircraft make omissions or simplifications where necessary or practical, tho. It's almost always super simple stuff, or super obscure subsystems you'll hardly ever use. IFF in general is one area where DCS is pretty gamey; as you can imagine most countries like to keep their IFF codes close to their chest, so from what I understand DCS just sort of fudges it and implements a really simple "is it a badguy or not" system. The P-51 also doesn't have a fully functional radio navigation set (despite having the box itself in the cockpit ;_;), and the MiG-21's usage of the grom is a bit iffy. And then there's the 21's nukes, but those are just for shits and giggles anyway.

[@c.quinny]

On take-off apply some back pressure on the stick, it gets the weight off the nose wheel and the aircraft will start to skip when it wants to fly. Good video though. Edit: With landings, get a tadd more altitude and fly with your nose pointed at the ground with engines idling, then fly straight and low. The aircraft will land when its ready. Make corrections with the rudder and keep your ailerons neutral so you touch on both wheels. Any aileron movement needs rudder to balance it. There was some adverse effects on your final (the aircraft starts to rock around a bit) that can be corrected with rudder inputs. Love the videos man, keep it up!

[@StandingCow2]

I really hope DCS benefits from the publicity 1.5 has brought, we really could use more pilots and more people with the patience to learn the aircraft, it can be overwhelming at first but these sense of accomplishment beats any other game I have played. There are tons of youtube tutorials out there to help you learn the different A-10C systems as well as subreddits (/r/hoggit) and servers (hoggit server along with teamspeak) where people are more than happy to help you learn. Once you get proficient at some aircraft the next step (at least for me) was the multiplayer servers... 104th has the largest playerbase, they have plenty of objectives for ground pounders and tons of PvP dogfighting. And a more recent addition has been the blueflag event, website here: buddyspike.net/blueflag although they are still working on converting it to 1.5. Glad to see you covering this Magz! Look forward to more DCS videos.

[@calliberjoe]

StandingCow I wanna get into it again but paying for new maps and planes is a waist of money

[@brendaproffitt1011]

Thank you so much for your videos and the information on this.Thank you so much and I do appreciate it lots too.

[@Platinumsniper]

Thank you for showing us the successor to the P-47

[@427Arbok]

+Skystalker *Screen cuts to a rather offended Douglas Skyraider*

[@Platinumsniper]

+427Arbok why? There is a reason the P-47 is the Thunderbolt, and the A-10 is the Thunderbolt II Also the P-47 and A-10 were both designed and built by Republic (Fairchild Republic in the A-10's case) Whereas the Skyraider was designed and built by Douglas aircraft

[@427Arbok]

Skystalker Well, yes, but the Skyraider was the functional predecessor to the A-10. The P-47 was a fighter-bomber, whereas the Thunderbolt II and Skyraider are both purposed ground attackers.

[@MundyTimofeyev]

"Pull up! Pull up!" "No!" xD

[@scotthopkins7711]

Just couple tips disengage the Nose wheel steering at 72kph and keep flaps for take off in MVR mode

[@juniorslothsix5562]

The A-10C is the best to learn premium aircraft because it's the hardest to learn so after that everything is easy

[@mattfairfield9103]

I'm here from the future (the year 2019) and can assure you that yes, the graphics ARE incredible now xD for anyone that was wondering...4 years ago lolol

[@alankucar8025]

Love your DCS content!

[@andrespena5396]

been watching your vids for an hour +sub love the vids keep em up :)

[@MissKay1994]

Never tried the A-10 before. The last ground attack aircraft I flew out was the F-105. I'm not percise with bombs so I have trouble hitting vehicles in Wings over Europe.

[@robotbatmaxx4871]

i love this game but I want someone to play multiplayer with

[@thxcomeagain9552]

xD "ALTITUDE ALTITUDE" "No shit, you'd almost think I'm landing!" ahahahahhah that made my day

[@shotgunjohn3]

I'll have a fly out in the A-10 if you're up for it Magz

[@KitSAllGoode]

Love the video, and I love your approach to trying to lower the barrier to DCS to new pilots. It certainly inspired me to re-attempt learning DCS. I don't know if you've considered it, but it might not be a bad idea to do some videos on the SU-25T to show off what someone can do without spending any money at all on modules. Also, personal curiosity, what stick/HOTAS setup are you using for this?

[@MagzGTV]

+Colonel deFraug I use the X-55 Rhino these days with TrackIR, Should have a replacement set of peddles back soon to add to the collection (Last set failed a week after starting to use them, Defect). My first stick I had to start flying DCS was the Logitech Extreme 3d pro, The twist function provided rudder control and I used the mouse to look around.

[@MrNomadic76]

Telemarketers saved you from taking off on one engine. There's something I never thought I'd say....

[@pezz_pezzer]

very nice Magz! My son has this module and I have tried it, quite fun you are correct. Meant to pick up a few adversaries during the sale last week but forgot. Just have the Saber and the P-51 currently but want the Mig 15biz and the 109 k-4 to fly bad guy duty with. :-)

[@MagzGTV]

+Pez Pezzer The MiG-15bis is beautiful to fly it really is, And so simple in comparison to the Sabre, The 109 K-4 on the other hand has a steep initial learning curve, It will kill you often when you first start flying it but give it a little time. Once you get past that initial barrier its once of the nicest props to fly in DCS.

[@pezz_pezzer]

MagzTV What about the 190 D-9? Any more forgiving?

[@MagzGTV]

Easier to learn, It's s a good choice, Just remember to pull the stick back to unlock the tail wheel when taxing.

[@pezz_pezzer]

Thanks mate, will do! Even the 109k in WT is a pain if you're not careful so 190 Dora it is. :-)

[@bennettmarshall7881]

I only like to use the buttons. It just feels so much more realistic. If you want to just use the switches, I recommend you watch a video than repeat the process. I kept dying in multiplayer so I did the process a lot. Now it takes me less than 5 minutes to start

[@fungunfanatic]

Lol magz "Altitude Altitude" "No shit, you'd almost think I'm landing."

[@NefariousKoel]

Magz exits to external view and we see bullet holes all over the aircraft. Says, "ehhh.. it's not TOO bad." LOL :-)

[@Geobiery]

Magz you should look into the Mi-8. It's a module for DCS that resembles the Huey one, but I haven't seen much of it at all on youtube. I'd also love to see some L-39 gameplay. It was recently released and it looks like the Hawk but better in my opinion.

[@Skilly_J]

+Geo Biery A lot of the features on the L-39 are not yet available and the promised multi-crew functionality that was to be the hallmark of that aircraft has been cancelled, so it's not really worth buying anymore.

[@isn0t42]

Never seen a storm like that in my entire life. Thunder during a snowfall? Is that even possible in real life?

[@isn0t42]

SUPERDCP 15 Dunno, never seen that.

[@ptrisonic]

Obviously you do not live in the USA North East...... It's called ThunderSnow. Pete

[@dolphin069]

Yep. Relatively rare but happens everyday somewhere northern.

[@weberry78]

I've been playing War Thunder for a couple of years but have never tried DCS. Ate you playing this with a joystick or mouse? Keep up the awesome content. When I have friends & family ask me about War Thunder I always refer them to your channel as the place to start learning.

[@MagzGTV]

+Wallace Berry Joystick, DCS is a true sim. Joystick is pretty much required. Thanks mate, glad you like the content. :)

[@xXgaminfoolXx]

To this day I still don’t understand why I need secret clearance to know all the icons on our maps (US Army service member) yet dcs has the exact same icons and mean the same thing I like I get that the map and unit locations are classified for combat purposes but why the icons if they’re literally in sim games...

[@rndmstrngr468]

Need to get some footage of that big 30mm Avenger up and spinning. :P

[@MagzGTV]

+Strayan Phoenix I'm working on it. Trying to learn the weapons systems without shortcuts but it takes time. Hoping to have the A-10 back on channel in fighting form in a week or two.

[@thoratlebaekken7386]

Tja mags. new on your channel and i`m impressed. very good. my new favourite. just wondering:) i saw a aussie kids movie: red dog with my kids and they where drinking beer as hell in a kids movie all the time.LOL. its a saying that u drink beer like hell down under, wich must be tru since they learn it like that. you`r a father now. do u have some sort of milk replacement if a shortage of the natural thing should occur?

[@magicstix0r]

Another reason for the markers is that even on a 4K monitor, real life has more resolution than DCS, so you're at a disadvantage in the simulation that you wouldn't be IRL...

[@alexsalamon7147]

Love the new update for dcs

[@DiggingForFacts]

"T-80's don't have anti-air weaponry, do they?" Well, not unless you count the 12.7mm NSVT, which is partially on there to shoot at anything that's flying low and slow ;)

[@donwild50]

Beautiful story from Cold war. US German air forces were going to conduct an air show, Russians deliberately scrambled a ton of aircraft over East Germany forcing the cancellation. In retaliation the Nato forces waited until a huge storm broke over North Germany and scrambled a ton of aircraft. Russians had to scramble. This was at a time when the Russians didn't really have dependable all weather fighters. There was a Russian AF general flying in the storm and Nato listeners heard he was having trouble with his aircraft. Recorded female Russian voice warnings started up, telling the pilot about stalls and problems. Last recorded Pilot message were words to the effect "Shut up you [B word]! I know how to fly a damned plane!" Legend has it the Russian general didn't make it back to base. Cold War kharma.

[@anthonyd5189]

Late to this video, but any plans for more A10 content in the future?

[@leobenunladen3270]

Hello Magz o/ I'd like to ask you what do you think about BMS ? (now 4.33 I believe) Falcon 4.0 being the first PC game I ever played, I would lean towards BMS if I wanted to get back to a flight sim. but I can't compare both of them. Did you had a chance to do so ? Be well o/

[@Llyd_ApDicta]

While you're at putting in a bug report to ED for cloud artefacts, you also might wanna do one for the complete lack of thunderstorm clouds (Cumulonimbus) - like the thunder and lightning would let you expect. Nitpicking, I know, but it is a simulation after all.

[@MagzGTV]

+Llyd ApDicta That's not a bug, Its a work in progress. Clouds haven't been updated for 1.5 yet. There expected to be updated either just before or on the release of patch 2.

[@soham6649]

the weapons system in these modern fly by wire aircraft are mostly on the display screens in the cockpit. Also can you fly out the Mig 21 bis? It was India's (my country's) premier aircraft

[@loadedkeller12]

Mags once you learn how to do a manual start up could you please do a video on it. I always seem to miss something in my A-10C and I cannot figure out what it is.

[@MagzGTV]

+loadedkeller12 Sure, That may take some time but yes.

[@loadedkeller12]

Thanks

[@sniffty3498]

Magz can you please play the A-7 corsair. (It's my favorite plane.)

[@TheSkipjack95]

+Arne Van Migro There isn't an A-7 module in DCS yet ( although RAZBAM is planning to do one after their Mirage 2000 )

[@cool_cat007smoove3]

Mag is your AMD FX 6300 OC'ed and if so to what ghz?

[@ApehangerUK]

Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.

[@billthemanofgoodnis]

magz it's very important that you let thee internal nav system line up before moveing. if you don't the tgp,nav and autopilot will not work well. you can aline the system in air but it take 10 mines of flying perfectly straight. not somthing you want to do.

[@billthemanofgoodnis]

also magz you did not get a call back as you need to use the right radio. there are 3 and only one works for tower. also I don't think it's tuned up at the start.

[@aripro6565]

i have a question to you since i can't find any information on that on your channel. What flightstick/ Hotas do you use? could you give me an advice of what Hotas i should buy? (not the warthog hotas or anything in that prize category please) I really like playing DCS World, but my logitech extreme 3D Pro has a very huge deadzone in the default position so it tends to shake around a little bit and i want to get a better one (preferably a hotas) i hope you can help me out :) and i really like your videos just continue like this (y)

[@MagzGTV]

+Ari Pro I use the X-55 Rhino, Good mid range stick. If you are looking at a entry level Hotas The X-52 is not bad.

[@aripro6565]

+MagzTV Thanks very much for the quick answer. Does the X-55 or X-52 have a Z-rotation axis? and is your X-55 precise? (so do you have to define a deadzone because the stick isn't steady in default position?) Thank you very much PS: would you recommend trackIR for a good flight experiece?

[@MagzGTV]

Ari Pro Very precise, And yes, Both the X-52 and 55 have a Z axis on the stick. TrackIR is always recommended for flight sims but only if you plan on flying a lot as its an expensive piece of kit if it wont be in regular use.

[@aripro6565]

+MagzTV okay thank you very much you really helped me out :) just one last question what do you think about the thrustmaster HOTAS X? do you think it is a good solution for starting out? or should i go for the x-52 or x-55 instead? i've read that the HOTAS X isn't very precise/ has a huge deadzone do you know anything about that?

[@Scoobydcs]

I need a noobs guide to this thing. Is there a proper training playlist anywhere?

[@maykay.jaykayman9647]

Can you do the KA50 Blackshark next, please tell me if your already done it.

[@TheKodiii]

Hey mate I'm another Aussie, I love DCS world but I've never found too much online Aussie community for it. Do you play on multiplayer servers? I've been on the 104th server but can get laggy understandably..

[@Kinofspawn]

Pull out pull out!

[@n8d0g]

+Kinofspawn Thats what she said.

[@fardmcshid931]

Simba

[@margretfortune1524]

It was get out get out leave half your stuff lol

[@kitsunelegend7976]

So, what joystick would you recommend for this game? And can you play it without trackIR? Been seeing a lot of DCS videos lately and have been REALLY wanting to try it, but I dont have a joystick or trackIR or any of that stuff really so would need to buy that stuff before hand... Great vid though. Fricking love the A-10 Warthog. Beautiful aircraft that I would love to fly. :)

[@MagzGTV]

+Kitsune legend I actually explain all this in the end of my next DCS video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ2yloVjnbZ7ebs I think I cover everything in that.

[@kitsunelegend7976]

Odd, not sure how I missed that video. O.o But thanks for the info! Hopefully I'll get air born soon. Thanks mate. :)

[@MagzGTV]

You are most welcome :)

[@milanjuhasz4237]

Kitsune legend Just use a keyboard and mouse

[@Jammoko]

Bitch'in Betty's "Pull out, pull out!" Now that does sound like my ex!!! lel The A10C is great, but very complicated and long winded to learn in sim mode.The DCS Huey UH-1 has got to be the ride for me, it's a beast and even harder than the AC10C to fly but the avionics are analogue and from a far simpler era... whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop..... aghhh, that sound "Gimme shelter" :)

[@frazerhooke3433]

Nice work. Fires aren't too close to you are they Magz?

[@MagzGTV]

+Frazer Hooke Na, im well out of the way for the moment. Going to be a rough summer from the looks.

[@TheDoug2103]

does dcs have a free flight or arcade mode that i can just play around with the aircraft and not need alot of knowledge ? just fly around, blow shit up, etc

[@dragicmusic8386]

Hey just to let u know u can't really taxi out until your cdu has reached 4.0.0.8 and u have ins nag ready I don't think the auto startup does that

[@dragicmusic8386]

Oh and u didn't go flaps 10 for taxi or takeoff

[@makismakiavelis5718]

Whenever i moved the plane while the INS alignment was running, I always messed something up and had to start over :(

[@siwymaligan7354]

what are You using for moving view inside cockpit?

[@MagzGTV]

+Adam Paszta TrackIR 5

[@TheDarmach]

I feel this is weird we're not seeing hand on the stick, nor legs of the pilot.

[@ulak5150]

Hello yes I would like to BBBBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT thank you very much and have a pleasant day.

[@rfb91a]

You might want to check out a youtuber Bunyap Sims if you don't already know him... Lots of A10 flights in DCS.

[@netanel122]

thats sound like flying with mom :)

[@427Arbok]

And, of course, the one trick everyone wants to see from the A-10 is the one you didn't know how to do. Not that I can blame you, though, this must be hard as hell. Myself, it's almost all I can do to keep planes airborne in WT Sim, and this makes WT look like child's play.

[@MagzGTV]

+427Arbok Its not easy, I can use the weapons systems in the FC3 A-10A but the A-10C is a whole different beast. Don't worry I'll introduce Brrrrt to the channel soon :)

[@FlySwann]

Well you didn't pop any tires so that landing was smooth enough. Any thoughts on starting up your own server?

[@MagzGTV]

+Jim Redtalon Taxied out as well so the suspension and steering all survived as well, Was rather impressed with the landing for a first landing in a storm with a crosswind carrying a full payload and an almost full tank of fuel. Haven't looked into a server at all if I'm honest, It would need to be in Australia to be of any use too me but that means it will have very low playability to anyone from overseas.

[@FlySwann]

MagzTV I know I didn't land that well my first time in the 10A. :) And Australian servers with Australian internet, I'm scared. But seriously I don't know what kinda ping I would get from the states but if you ever wanna try it, it could be fun. Though may be best to wait for 2.0.

[@pjstew]

+MagzTV Yeah landing really heavy can be pretty tough. More so when you're missing a notch of flaps :) Too bad the A-10 doesn't have a fuel jettison system. Enjoyed the flight, looking forward to more.

[@GeorgePrince]

Great video, how do I get this?

[@jkuzem96]

just an FYI magz, you should NOT get into the habit of rolling while you're still aligning the INS, once you start using JDAMs, the JDAMs have to be aligned for 5 minutes without moving. just an fyi.

[@StandingCow2]

+Joe Kuzemsky Or switch to in flight. Takes a little longer but the accuracy is the same once it is aligned.

[@swordmaster2k1]

Apologies if this has been answered in a previous video, but I couldn't find the answer after a quick search. Does anyone know what Magz is using for head tracking? First guess is TrackIR, but I'm just getting back into the world of flight sims so I'm a little out of the loop on good view controllers. Of course, if you see this Magz, you're welcome to respond too. :P

[@MagzGTV]

+swordmaster2k1 You are quite correct, TrackIR 5

[@swordmaster2k1]

+MagzTV Wonderful. Thanks a million Magz!

[@berserk-in9cl]

does anything happen if you taxi or takeoff without authorization, or is it there just for effect

[@MagzGTV]

+Matthew Lum In a test flight with no other traffic, No nothing happens. On a highly active mission/campaign/Heavily populated PvP server, Yeah you can roll out and crash into other taxing aircraft, pull out on the runway and get smashed by a landing aircraft, pull into the wrong end of the runway and crash into an aircraft taking off. When you request permission you can be denied and ATC will let you know why at each step.

[@berserk-in9cl]

+MagzTV makes sense, but a response from the tower took pretty long when there was no more air traffic to direct

[@MagzGTV]

Matthew Lum Yeah I think the radio activated but didn't tune into ATC, If you don't tune in the radio you wont get a response so looks like that's a step I need to do myself.

[@pipss2669]

Does DCS have a Tutorial for utter noobs? (I've never even played a flight-sim appart from a few SB-Matches in War Thunder, I have no clue of flying ;D ) How hard is it to get into DCS?

[@MagzGTV]

+Wacky WEASEL Tutorials yes, Some are non interactive videos you watch. Others are fully interactive inside of the 3D cockpit and all are pretty good. Theres also a huge number of videos online to teach you systems. As for how hard it is to get into, Well the Learning curve for DCS is pretty high but can be eased using the features I mention in this video but the biggest thing is the learning curve is also long. It will take a lot of time to learn all you need to learn, you'll spend a lot of time pausing and checking controls, watching youtube videos on systems operation mid flight and a lot of times restarting as you screwed the pooch. But like anything with a higher difficulty the rewards are higher as well, Taking off in the F-15 and completing my first multikill mission without needing to check controls or anything, Just knowing what to press and then bringing the eagle back home to roost still ranks in my top three gaming experiences of my life.

[@PraetorianPhalanx]

+Wacky WEASEL One friendly piece of advice. Unless you really love the A-10 and are willing to spend a lot of time to research on how to operate its systems, like watching a lot of user tutorials on KZbin etc., I wouldn't recommend the A-10C module to be your starting point in DCS World. Personally I love the A-10C Module, in fact it is my favorite of DCS World, but when I started playing the module it was overwhelming at first. You can try DCS World for free. You only have access to the SU-25 Frogfoot with the free version but it gives you a general idea of what to expect. When you like what you see and want to spend some money on modules I personally would advice to get the Flaming Cliffs 3 module as a start. The module contains the F-15C, A-10A (not the A-10C), Su-27, Su-33, MiG-29A, MiG-29S and Su-25. It's great value for money. Just my two cents.

[@pipss2669]

thx :D

[@veterankasrkin7416]

Why A-10s 30mm rounds don't have any tracers?

[@TheHarvHR]

+Scarecrow They don't in real life except from practice training rounds, tracers take up part of the shell which could otherwise be used for more devastating uses

[@Platinumsniper]

LOL I have all my numbers on the do not call list, I think they sell the list to telemarketers

[@yoshitakaoftedahl2620]

You probably argue with the gps like I do when your driving a car

[@MagzGTV]

+Yoshitaka Oftedahl Oh no its better than that, I correct the GPS, You need to hear a GPS trying to pronounce the names of Australian towns and some of our road names. Its priceless.

[@yoshitakaoftedahl2620]

+MagzTV sounds like an idea for a video Magz vs a GPS

[@bgabor1911]

Is DCS 1.5 and EDGE out now finally?

[@MagzGTV]

+bgabor1911 Yes, 1.5 has been out for almost a week now.

[@lonelyharpseal8294]

Is there an estimate for when dcs world 2?

[@nosteponsnek8644]

Cant believe the Air Force is trying to replace this thing with the F-35

[@nosteponsnek8644]

OnYour KillList I also don't get why they are so steadfast on replacing this thing considering its excellent combat record

[@MagzGTV]

+OnYour KillList Current testing is showing the F-35 will get just as wrecked and has a smaller payload. NDAA just restored full funding to the A-10 fleet and put in a ruling that prohibits it being retired until a replacement is available. Link (Check Page 11): docs.google.com/viewer?url=media.azpm.org/master/document/2015/9/29/pdf/20150723.pdf So it seems the Military and the NDAA agrees. Basically the A-10 still does the job better than the F-35 which is a useless bag of piss and the military is looking for a 3rd option.

[@nosteponsnek8644]

MagzTV Exactly. IMO theres nothing that we see today which can replace the A-10, because it is the best and as far as I know the only dedicated ground attack/CAS aircraft in the Air Force's arsenal. I also agree that the F-35 is a complete pile of garbage and waste of money

[@MagzGTV]

OnYour KillList I think your stretching here a bit, I didn't comment on its effectiveness in any theater of war or its survival rating, What I did compare it against was the F-35. Current flight tests are beginning to show that the F-35 is unsuitable in the role that the A-10 now performs. It simply doesn't have the payload or the endurance to remain on station when needed and its stealth is coming into question after several F-35's have been detected by civilian radar during mock combat tests. The NDAA finances 2016 Document I linked shows the military and the NDAA have come to the same conclusion. This isn't a a question as to weather or not the A-10 needs to be replaced or how well it will perform in a modern combat theater, It's a statement of fact that there is simply no current aircraft available that can do what the A-10 does and that includes the F-35, The A-10 is needed and can't be retired until something comes a long that can do its job or better in combat, If that means the Air Force needs to dominate the skies for it to work then that's what they have to do. The F-35 does seem to be finding its own role however, It seems to be proving effective as a tactical strike bomber, A role not unlike the role of the F-117 Nighthawk.

[@MagzGTV]

OnYour KillList Again you are talking about combat scenarios and theoretical wars with Russia and China, I am talking about actual combat tests that have been performed, the results of those tests and the decisions being made by the US military and the NDAA right now. "There are no combat records of either of these a/c performing any of the situations we are using as examples." But there have been combat tests which show the performance of the aircraft against systems used by modern military's, Operation red flag is a great example but there are of course more. If you want to keep leaning on this argument I'll counter than the US currently has no weapon in its active arsenal that has ever been tested against a full modern military as there has not been a war or direct conflict between the US and any nation of equal power since 1955 (Korea). "There is no such thing as steath. Every A/C has a RCS. However you can show up on the scope as a barn, or you can show up on the scope as a bird." I agree, but clearly what I was talking about was the F-35 showing up as a small single engine aircraft or to be clear showing up exactly as what it is. "The A10 has never proved itself against a competent opponent or modern military." Again I agree, But the F-35 has failed most of its test simulations up to this point including test to check its capability at sustained CAS operations over active combat areas, Tests the A-10 passed and has passed again recently. This is why the NDAA restored the A-10 to full funding and full operational status. What you are arguing is for a proven aircraft that has never been tested against the forces of a major superpower to be replaced with an aircraft that has failed all of its flight tests and proven its self incapable of for filling the role of the aircraft it is replacing. "I'll stand by my statement, the A10 would be REKT in an modern AD sector or modern theatre of war." You can stand by your statement all you want, The US army and Marines corps that have been pushing for the aircraft to be restored, The US Airforce that has been testing the A-10's replacements and the NDAA that funds all three arms of the military and monitors spending all disagree with you.

[@seanrogers3389]

0:43 Thunder? or should i say War Thunder! bu dum tish!

[@g.e.carroll8964]

What size computer do I need to install DCS?

[@pandemiceclipse6596]

The size of an elephant A strong CPU is pretty much the one big thing you'll need

[@imaginaryfriend4004]

bigger than a potato

[@thestigsamericancousin4588]

every knob can be turned you say?

[@Platinumsniper]

Can you please do more Elite Dangerous soon?

[@KernalPancakes]

Check out obsidianant he is very good. Yeah elite dangerous is my new obsession, and it just came out of beta so it's going to get pretty wild.

[@Platinumsniper]

KernalPancakes I am already subbed to him, Chaoswulff, DarkWidow and many more

[@choibacco]

Telemarketting call centers need to be added in game as primary targets. They's sell millions of copies.

[@MagzGTV]

+choibacco You know DCS has a mission editor :D

[@linkxsc]

+choibacco +MagzTV Mission accepted (somewhere around in a patch or 2, because the game refuses to run on my machine with 1.5)

[@choibacco]

That would be hilarious xD especially if you nail those pests that make the "australian federal gov solar rebate" scam one.. oh.. a few mavericks should take care of that :3

[@linkxsc]

choibacco for added bonus, there will be a DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles. Basically where you go to get your license renewed) . Dunno how they are in yall's countries. But I know that the 1 I visit every few years to get a license renewal, gotta take a whole day off from work for that crap, takes like 6 hours for them to process 5 people in line infront of me.

[@Ivanzrer]

So i decided to play some dcs myself, and I'm just flying around, thinking everything is good. all of a sudden my left engine catches fire, can't extinguish it. everything goes wrong, in my panic trying to figure out what went wrong while trying to fly at the same time, i end up in the ground. Which is why im demotivated to learn this game.

[@MagzGTV]

+PixelInTheGame Sim, not a game and that's part of the challenge too it, Why did your engine catch on fire? Did you get shot by an unseen enemy? If so how did you not see him? how did he not show up on radar? If there was no enemy why did your engine just fail? DSC doesn't model random system failures so if there was no enemies what did you miss in your start up or what did you do wrong during the flight? Those are the kinds of questions you should be asking yourself, Once you have an answer (I would expect you started a quick mission and where hit by either AAA or another aircraft without expecting it) How can you prevent that from happening next time? what do you need to learn or do? DCS has a large learning curve, its not so much steep as it is long, You will spend many many hours learning to use your available aircraft. As such its a Sim that will appeal only to those who have patience

[@ThreeShades00]

+MagzTV Birds. Birds are his problem.

[@MagzGTV]

ZzmathewzZ Ahh yes! I actually forgot about them, Haven't had a bird strike in ages. Yes Pixel you likely sucked a bird into your engine!

[@Ivanzrer]

Oh wow i didn't know what was a thing! thats really cool!

[@verschlusssache6283]

Pull out, pull out. "She's starting to sound like my ex-girlfriend"

[@nelsondx8054]

Magz in DCS? #dream Fly the MiG-21

[@brmhwb]

"Pull up! Pull up!" no

[@General_Rubenski]

12:36 I fucking jumped so hard!

[@StonedAF101]

ME WANT MORE!

[@nitaihat12]

so do you play with your subscribers if you have the spare time?

[@MagzGTV]

+nitaihat12 I did an event with my subs just last week. :)

[@nitaihat12]

omg this is the fastaest response i ever got anywhere that's not a direct chat 0_0

[@nitaihat12]

anyway do these events happen a lot? if i offered a flight when you were playing in your free time would you agree for me to join you?

He often comments about his eyes, and personally I couldn't ever find a video of him describing his condition and I would like to know what his condition is, so I can understand better...halp

[@zakstimac7944]

Oh, I see...

[@Avalon304]

I know you said it was literally your first flight... but you flew that A-10 and didnt fire the gun? What kind of heresy is this?

[@BillyWunebuger]

so theirs no auto pilot?

[@zakstimac7944]

but ur not a nub

[@MagzGTV]

+Zak Stimac "This is a chance to see a first flight of an aircraft I have never used before, Never watched a tutorial on and had only rebound basic flight controls for, Basically an aircraft that I have no idea how to use" In this plane I am. :)

[@zakstimac7944]

+MagzTV so a newb not a noob, ok

[@MagzGTV]

+Zak Stimac Interesting, I never realized there was a difference.

[@zakstimac7944]

+MagzTV there isnt???!!

[@Avalon304]

+MagzTV Newbs are new, but show the will the learn from their mistaks and fix them. Noobs are new, and dont give a fuck about learning to improve.

[@exactinmidget92]

im not old :( im only 23. but i do have terrible eye sight.

[@toffeetop271]

Can someone please tell me where I can get this game and how much it is

[@ivhan83]

I got mine from steam.

[@toffeetop271]

do you need any mods