Wags Interview- Some points of interest

by (B/229) Gizzy Tue 25 Jul 2017, 16:00

Wags Interview.... it bit long but a few points of interest....

@Genbrien: Syran over at Mudspike shared the following bullet points, based on his "take aways":

it takes about 4 to 6 years to create something on the level of the F/A-18 or the A-10C.
about 12 to 18 months to create a warbird.
It is hoped to create maps that support every conflict DCS represents.
There are hopes for DCS level tanks someday, but not soon.
An AH-64 is more likely a case of 'when' rather than a case of 'if'. For now both ED and BST have other priorities though.
collidable trees are coming to the updated Caucasus .
More multicrew aircraft are coming "it's in the future, it's coming" don't know if this just refers to the F-14 and BO-105, F-4E and Mi-24 or also other stuff.
Multicrew is coming to UH-1H and Mi-8MTV2.
There are considerations to make the TF-51 multicrew.
The updated damage models might one day seep through to ground vehicles.
Wags could not answer anything else than "things will change" when asked about multithreading.
overwing/LEX vapor for the hornet is on the to-do list.
Wags mentions the SLAM-ER, Laser version of the HARM (??? maybe he ment the laser version of the mav?)
The sounds for the F/A-18 are coming directly from Boeing.
SPJ's (Self protection Jammers) might be coming to all modern aircraft (that have them) rather than just the barrage jammers they have right now.
Wags admits the complication, being Russian based, developing full fidelity Russian aircraft.
New explosions and new clouds are in the works.
Dynamic campaign is more of a "when" rather than an "if". But wags admits not having the staff to do it right now to do it on a level that would meet their expectations.

by **(C/229)Samri** Tue 25 Jul 2017, 21:39

Thanks Giz,

Man I am impatient!!!
I'll be in an 'Ol Folks Home, attached to a colostomy bag, sipping porridge through a straw by the time Huey multi crew comes out!!

Talk about dangling the carrot though.