DCS: Black Shark Review

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(More customer reviews)There are Survey Sims and there are Study Sims. For example, Microsoft FSX albeit very detailed and allows you to learn aviation in a profound way, it is a "Survey" simulator. DCS Black Shark is a "Study" simulator. This means unless you already know the Black Shark, it is highly doubtful you will be able to jump in and start flying in real simulation mode like you can in FSX. However, Eagle Dynamics provides an accommodating game mode, which will allow anyone to take off with the Black Shark and enjoy a military chopper. Nevertheless, you can easily keep adding real features to the game mode step by step to make it more real as you strengthen your skills. That's the big picture. Now for the review...I have played this Sim for hundreds of hours and every single time I get into the Ka-50 Black Shark I just absolutley love it. I broke up my learning process into fully understanding the startup procedures, then basic flight procedures, then targeting and using the weapons, then shutdown...and on to advanced. I recommend a similar method. The graphics and modeling of the Ka-50 are stellar. The cockpit is stellar just for the fact that EVERYTHING works unlike FSX aircraft. The terrain and other outside eye candy are not really the focus but they are very nice as well. This Sim is foucsed on a real Ka-50 experience and is extremely credible for that point. It is an awesome means to learn to fly a military helicopter.It is absolutely worth every dime in regards to a well crafted simulator.And if you get frustrated, Eagle Dynamics has an excellent forum to help you along the way.This is an absolutely incredible simulator, and I recommend it.

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Product Description:
DCS: Black Shark is the definitive PC simulation and combat game of the Russian Kamov-50 (Ka-50) attack helicopter and is the first title in a new Eagle Dynamics and the Fighter Collection simulation series: "Digital Combat Simulator" (DCS). DCS: Black Shark offers an unprecedented level of realism in regards to flight dynamics, instruments modeling, avionics systems, and weapon systems, while its artificial Intelligence of ground vehicles and helicopters and weapon modeling is second to none.

Meet the Russian Ka-50
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Cockpit full of avionics controls.
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Additional vehicles & weapons
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Flexible mission editor.
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In-game field asset encyclopedia.
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the Black Shark World
DCS: Black Shark operations are based in the western Caucus region and include portions of Russia, Georgia and a small part of Turkey. With Russia, special attention is paid to the Krasnodarskiy, Karachayrvo-Cherkesiya, Kabardino-Balkariya and Stavropol'skey regions. Some of this area will be recognizable from Flaming Cliffs, but DCS: Black Shark has added a considerable new amount of terrain, particularly much of Georgia. the DCS: Black Shark map is approximately 330,000 sq. km of ground and sea area.

Comprehensive Access to Kamov-50 Avionics Systems
DCS: Black Shark comes packed with a wide range of piloting, navigation,targeting and defensive systems avionics for the Ka-50. Game copies includea detailed flight manual covering these, which include, but are not limitedto: traditional electromechanical cockpit instruments, multifunction advancedmoving map system AMMS (ABRIS), the "Rubicon" targeting-navigation system,the I-251 "Shkval" antitank targeting system, countermeasure dispensers,a head-up display (HUD) and helmet-mounted sighting (HMS).

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Aircraft
the primary innovation regarding AI aircraft in Black Shark isthe inclusion of a new and improved flight model (FM) system. In previousEagle Dynamics products such as Lock On, the AI-aircraft FM didnot reach a high-level of realism, relying sometimes instead on animationsto supplement flight dynamics equations. This absence of detailed angleof attack modeling and the influence of cross wind led to problems during advancedmaneuvers. To remedy this Black Shark features the same standardflight model (SFM) that was used for player-controlled aircraft in LockOn. With this advancement in AI aircraft flight dynamics it is nowpossible for the AI to conduct more advanced flight maneuvers and combattactics.

Ground Vehicles, Ships and Weapons
Ground vehicles, ships and weapons such as bombs, rockets, missiles andcannons have been significantly improved in Black Shark. Improvementsinclude: an expanded roster of available active ground vehicles, the abilityof each ground vehicle to use multiple types of weapons simultaneously,an overall increase in the level of detail and the inclusion of infantryunits.

Key Game Features:

Advanced helicopter and ground force AI that creates a realistic combat environment.
Twice the ground detail of previous TFC simulations, featuring detailedmodeling of 330,000 sq. km of the western Caucasus region.
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.
Highly-detailed six degrees of freedom cockpit featuring Mouse-clickable instruments.
Unrivaled flight physics system featuring realistic damage model,system cascade effect and more.
Detailed modeling and control of engine, fuel, hydraulics, electrical,navigation, radio, fire suppression, sensor, and weapon systems.
Two gameplay modes: "Simulation" or "Game Console."
Advanced weapon physics for missiles, rockets and cannon rounds including ricochets.
Supports TrackIR, Matrox TripleHead2Go for multiple screens, D-Box motion platform.

System Requirements:

Minimum Specifications: Recommended Specifications: OS: Windows XP, Vista Windows Vista for launching in fullscreen mode Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6850+, AMD Phenom 9850+ RAM: 1GB 2GB or more Video Card: 256 MB ATI or nVidia, DirectX 9 compatible 512+ MB ATI HD 2900+ or nVidia 8800+, DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible DirectX 9 compatible DVD-ROM: Quad-speed (4x) DVD-ROM drive Hard Drive Space: 4GB of free space or more Other: Copy protected, requires Internet activation Copy protected, requires Internet activation; Joystick

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