#X PLANE 11 VS P3D SIMULATOR#
So to sum it up, DCS is an amazing simulator but the modules can get a tad pricey (though really, they’re still cheaper than most, if not all PMDG addons and are actually worth the money. ^^ Demo of the early release build of the DCS F/A-18C The flight models are also quite impressive for the cost and the aircraft themselves aren’t mind-bending to learn. They offer a fair few realistic elements like the need to manually scan your targeting systems and manually lock up targets, etc.
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I grabbed the F-15C, A-10A and SU-27 models when they were on sale for $9.99 each (would’ve been better to buy Flaming Cliffs but oh well) and each one is quite entertaining. It uses modules to expand upon what it offers. DCS on the other hand is free and comes with the SU-25 and TF-51D out of the box. The flight models are still awesome but the avionics and weapons systems are dialed back just enough to allow you to learn the fundamentals without wanting to rip your hair out.įalcon BMS gives you access to a seriously powerful representation of the Falcon platform, praised by actual F-16 pilots for it’s accuracy and it’s yours for the cost of Falcon 4.0 which I paid $5.99 for on Steam. DCS offers some of the most sophisticated representations of aircraft and helicopter systems ever conceived as far as home platform sims go but they also offer some “lite” aircraft models that accurately represent simplified versions of sophisticated systems which is incredibly useful when you finally step up to the more advanced platforms. The F-16 in Falcon BMS can be setup to make things a little easier but at it’s core it’s still an amazingly accurate simulator so there is a lot of stuff to learn. Now the nice thing about DCS is the wealth of simpler aircraft they have available to help you get your feet wet. ^^ A Little airshow I put on in DCS world with the F-15C module.