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http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

 

 

IN GAME yes it is !

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"DCS: Black Shark" is a PC game of the Russian Ka-50 attack helicopter and is the first title in a new Eagle Dynamics and The Fighter Collection simulation series: "Digital Combat Simulator" (DCS). Following Eagle Dynamics' tradition of excellence, "DCS: Black Shark" will bring an even more realistic simulation experience than its predecessor "Flaming Cliffs". "DCS: Black Shark" will offer an unprecedented level of realism in regards to flight dynamics, instruments modeling, avionics systems, and weapon systems. The artificial Intelligence of ground vehicles and helicopters has been improved dramatically as well as weapon modeling. A new Mission Editor includes a powerful electronic mapping system that allows user to easily create missions and campaigns. A new campaign system allows the front line of the battlefield to move back and fourth according to your mission success or failure. Due to the increased flexibility of the DCS system, additional fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter add-ons will follow shortly.

 

 

 

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DCS: Black Shark to be released in Russia on 17 October

 

Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark will be released in Russia and other CIS states through 1C Company on 17 October in both retail and digital download from the http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?lang=ru website. Details of DCS: Black Shark includes:

 

Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark

 

? DCS: Black Shark is a simulation of the Russian Ka-50 attack helicopter and is the first simulation module of the Digital Combat Simulator series by The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics.

 

? DCS: Black Shark can be played as the most realistic combat helicopter simulation ever created for the PC with authentic flight dynamics and systems modeling. Black Shark may also be played as a console-style arcade game for the casual gamer.

 

? A detailed and accurate 330,000 sq km depiction of the western Caucasus region serves as the battlefield and includes a broad array of eastern and western air, land and sea units.

 

? Each air, land and sea unit is accurately modeled to include detailed models, weapon systems, movement dynamics and artificial intelligence. Each bullet, rocket, shell or bomb fired is modeled in detail for accurate performance.

 

? Powerful and easy to use Mission and Campaign Editors are provided to allow creation of user-created missions and campaigns. Non-linear campaigns are provided with unlimited replayability.

 

? Multiplayer game play is provided to include both cooperative play using the Ka-50 data link and head-to-head. Multiplayer supports up to 16 players.

 

? A set of detailed training missions, single missions and a campaign are included.

 

Ka-50 ?Black Shark? Features

 

? A highly-detailed six degrees of freedom cockpit allows you to look anywhere in the cockpit using TrackIR®.

 

? An unrivalled flight physics system provides the most realistic helicopter flight experience available.

 

? Interface with the fully 3D cockpit using a mouse with the option for an English cockpit.

 

? Detailed modelling and control of engine, fuel, hydraulics, electrical, navigation, radio, fire suppression, sensor, and weapon systems (casual game play modes also available).

 

? Advanced weapon physics for missiles, rockets and cannon rounds to include ricochets.

 

? Detailed simulation of the ?Shkval? optical targeting system and the ?Vikhr? anti-tank guided missile system that allows attacks on both ground and air units.

 

? Accurate emulation of both the ?ABRIS? moving map navigation system and ?Skosok? night vision goggles for day and night missions.

 

In addition to the Russian version, a single western version (DVD and download) including support for English, French, German and Spanish is currently in development. Much localization work still remains and there will be a 90-day period between when the western version is completed and submitted to the various Age Rating Authorities as required by law (ESRB for USA, PEGI for Europe (less Germany) and USK for Germany), then presented to distributers and when the game will be available for purchase. Although the game will be completed in 2008, it may not be available for purchase until early 2009.

Between now and the release of the western version, we will be releasing free content for DCS: Black Shark to include: the DCS User Manual, the Ka-50 Simulation Flight Manual, and probably an English-only interactive demo.

 

A printed, spiral-bound 550+ page Ka-50 flight manual will also be available for sale.

 

Both the retail and digital download versions of DCS: Black Shark will be using the latest version of StarForce. The DVD version will require a weekly check. This decision was made only after three years of testing using well over 100 beta testers over a wide array of hardware and installed software. During these three years of intensive testing, not a single tester encountered a StarForce-related problem. We feel StarForce provides a safe and effective means of combating software piracy.

 

DCS: Black Shark will be available in both boxed retail versions and internet download from http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

 

Sales price of the western version is to be determined.

 

Minimum system requirements: Windows XP, Vista; CPU P4 2GHz or AMD equivalent, RAM 2 GB; Video 256MB RAM, compatible with DirectX9; 5GB of HDD space; sound card; DVD ROM; keyboard; mouse.

 

Recommended system requirements: Windows XP, Vista; CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 3GHz or AMD equivalent, RAM 2 GB; Video Card with 512 MB RAM (ATI Radeon HD4850+ or nVidia GF8800+), compatible with DirectX9; 5GB of HDD space; sound card; DVD ROM; TrackIR®; keyboard, mouse, joystick.

 

 

 

The game takes it's name from the Russian Black Shark

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VIDEO: in game

 

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Black Shark Rotors Demo

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Cobol & I love Helicopter sims, this is a monster......

If Punisher and other get in this will be a great addition.......

 

BLACK SHARK goes GOLD !

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DCS BLACK SHARK is a full on Digital Combat Simulator !

 

 

 

Tracker IR enhanced.

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Features of the "DCS" include:

 

* Advanced helicopter and ground force AI that creates a realistic combat environment

* Detailed modeling of 330,000 sq km of the western Caucasus region

* Twice the ground detail of previous TFC/Eagle Dynamics simulations

* Head-to-head and cooperative multiplayer

* Powerful mission editor with advanced scripting capability

* Campaign system with a moving front line that depends on mission results

 

The first aircraft to be included in the "DCS" world will be the Ka-50 attack helicopter. The Ka-50, like later "DCS" add-on aircraft, will feature:

 

* Highly-detailed six degrees of freedom cockpit

* Unrivalled flight physics system

* Realistic damage model and system cascade affect

* Mouse-clickable cockpit

* Detailed modeling and control of engine, fuel, hydraulics, electrical, navigation, radio, fire suppression, sensor, and weapon systems (casual game play modes also available)

* Advanced weapon physics for missiles, rockets and cannon rounds including ricochets

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Now what I have seen so far may let you off the hook for that HAWX crap you posted awhile back, This as really got my juices going.

 

I know we have played a few Heli sims in the past, and the one we played the most was the Comanche series, but that was not a real sim as such.

 

But the dog fights and the hide & seek games we played with that was great fun.

 

I hope this is just as fun, and I will defo be getting this one. I will have to dig out the X52 and give it a dust.

 

 

And yes the TrackIR, seems to be a good addition. I have been looking for one since X-Wind told me he uses one for ARMA

 

 

Update :-

 

I bought one, got it from www.zoom4u.co.uk, Got the TrackIR Pro 4 + TrackClip for headset.

 

Dear Dave,

 

Thank you for choosing Zoom4U.co.uk. We want to let you know that your order has been received and will be processed as soon as possible.

 

Your Order Number is: 1234567890

Invoice details

 

Your Order Details...

 

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Product Code: 80063

Description: TrackIR Pro 4 Bundle

Item Price: GBP 128.25

Qty: 1

Total: GBP 128.25

 

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Sub Total: GBP 109.15

Tax @ 17.5%: GBP19.10

 

Total: GBP 128.25

 

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As viiiper said, I've been looking forward to this game for months. I don't know what it is about helicopters, but they just catch my interest better then jets. Just the thought of a squad of KA-50s thundering down on you would scare the living daylights out of me.

 

And for those who havent had a chance to read the DCS forums as of yet, Black Shark is just the first of many modules that will feature different aircraft. From memory, Ive heard mention of a F16, an F22, an A-10(which is supposedly next in the series) and I think an Apache.

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Dang, that person is a good pilot, landing on the train like that.

 

My boss is a helicopter pilot. He can fly one of those tiny toy helicopters like you've never seen.

 

(you may have seen him pluck plane crash victims from the frozen Potomac)

 

I bet this is one game I could get away with playing at work.

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