A few weeks ago edge was sent out to the external testers, I hope to find out more over the next few weeks.
http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2406744&postcount=2039

This Sunday at 1300 PST Wags, will be doing a live stream of himself flying over the Nevada Test and Training Range map using DCS World 2.
http://www.twitch.tv/wagmatt

If there are any particular places over the map or planes you would like to see, let him know at.
http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=135473&page=243

There was movement at the station.......

And then today...  

DCS World 2 Status

Despite our best efforts over the past six months, DCS World 2 has not yet achieved the quality level and features that we require for an open alpha release. Rather than release an alpha version that is potentially a disappointment for many users, we feel it best to keep it in the oven a bit longer to bake it more thoroughly.  We fully realize that this is disappointing for some, but I can assure you that it pales in in comparison to our own. No one wishes to release our new baby out into the world more than us.

Some of the biggest remaining items that we need to address before an open alpha include:

   New multiplayer GUI system that allows multiple players in the same aircraft and multiple player aircraft in the same flight. This is critical for multi-seat aircraft like the L-39, UH-1H, Hawk, etc.

   Completing the move to use of a single executable. This will allow us to do long-desired features such as a satellite view in the Mission Editor, 3D objects in the Encyclopedia and Mission Editor, faster mission loading times, and a more stable product.

   With the move to DX11, we are continuing to find ways to increase performance. This is even more important with the coming wave of VR gear that demands extremely high framerates.

   We wish to improve several more of the effects before the open alpha. Although we have new smoke, contrails, lighting, shadow, and missile trail effects, there are more we wish to improve like better explosions and over-wing vapor.

   Lastly, there are a few remaining crash bugs we need to resolve.

So, although we have been making tremendous progress in developing DCS World 2, there are a few more items that still need to be addressed in order to meet our quality standards. We can only ask for patience because we believe that it will all be worth the wait and DCS World 2 will usher in a new chapter in the world of Digital Combat Simulator.

And one thing I do not bloody understand is THIS:
"The Spitfire version will be an early production Mark IXc LF with clipped wings."
Clipped, Cropped, Clapped.

As to the Edge news...well I am disappointed but not surprised.

As to the Spitfire with clipped wings...it is bit of both a disappoint and surprise. Seriously, if I am going to fly a Spit, I want it to have full elliptical wings.

"As a possible bonus, it's planned (but subject to change) to have the option to select the long wing version; however, you will lose the benefit of the clipped version and its roll rate."

(HHC/229) GunfighterSIX wrote:"As a possible bonus, it's planned (but subject to change) to have the option to select the long wing version; however, you will lose the benefit of the clipped version and its roll rate."

Hmm, I did read that too and I see your point, SIX.

Still, I can't help but be a little cyncial about it as what ED plans and actually does are not always similar.

Wont argue with that.

On the other hand one of they members on ED placed this bomb.....




p.s. don`t want to offend no one....

I highly recommend that you DO NOT try to drink your cup of coffee while watching this -

Wow..those Russian's were brutal on DCS...lol...pretty funny stuff

Couldn't stop laughing, bloody funny stuff.................truth is stranger than fiction they say.....

It's funny because it's true!

Heeheh, i saw this on ED forum on World 2 topic but is now mysteriously erased....