I truly love this game, it's just what I was looking for. I cannot get my friends into DCS as it's just too hard core for them and they don't want to map 40 controls. This is still more sim than arcade, and feels really polished for still early access. The developer is very active on Discord and shares often the new features coming to the project. It allows for EASY coop, and it's easy to edit existing missions if you are flying solo. The fact that there's such a variety of aircraft plus the helicopter makes it really stand out. Totally impressed with this one!!!!
Great to see more sim-lites popping up! Also, I love that the helicopter is basically just an RAH-66 Comanche. One of my favorite helicopters of all time.
Exactly! Sim-lites are my fav genre and so happy they’re finally coming back! I know of Tiny Combat Arena among the recent ones that came out, do you know others that are coming out or are planned to?
I watched this video for the first time in May and bought this game, now I already have 104 hours in it, the title doesn't lie at all, extremely addictive
Playing with a controller and i can say that it is fantastic. Keybinds like "eject" or "toggle night vision" will be on the keyboard but i rebound my "share" button to a key on my keyboard in steam controller config and i have the share button bound to "raise/lower landing gear". Also i bound the pause button to "toggle camera view" so i can reset my fov quickly but i assume the fov zoom feature will be modified in future updates
You CAN equip a single 1.5kt nuclear bomb on the Compass. You actually have multiple weapon loadout options in place of the gunpod... so if you don't mind losing the gun, you can take a nuke or other weapons in the centerline internal bay.
Rifle is the term for air to ground missiles, pickle is for bombs, magnum is for anti radar air to ground like HARMs, fox 3 applies to active radar guided air to air missiles like AMRAAMs fox 2 for Infrared guided dogfighting missiles like the aim9 series and fox 1 for semi active radar guided that rely on the launching aircraft to maintain a lock all the way to impact like the sparrow series. Not to nitpick or anything lmao
I was in the public playtest and, i gotta be honest, its one of, if not THE BEST flight sim ive ever played its not grindy like warthunder and not complex like dcs or msfs its just the right amount of arcade and realistic, super easy to get into, objectives and mechanics are very straight forward and yeah, thats pretty much it id say the amount of aircraft we currently have is small but seeing as development is fast, it shouldnt take long untill we have a large variety to pick from
It’s RIFLE on the ground missile targets. FOX on air missile targets. I will check it out once VR is introduced. This looks like a fun time killer game. Haven’t seen nuke usage in a flight game since novalogics f22 lightning.
An update in regards to this game; they added the EW-25 Medusa, which is basically the definition of "me at the remodelled McDonalds hitting select all in my burger" as an aircraft. It's a vtol, an STOVL (short take off vertical landing), a flying trophy system/anti missile plane with a laser, an EWS, a radar booster, and can use a Radome. It is beyond cursed an idea, and can even carry radar jamming pods that work better than the jammers that the other aircraft can have. They even have intentions to add more vehicles, and most notably improve modding support. The potential possibility of being able to create modded custom aircraft could be in the future, meaning one day we could get Ace Combat aircraft in the game, including those from Ace Combat 3 and 7. Highly excited to see where it goes
This game has a lot potential! It is not too complex to pick up like DCS and not too "arcadey" like Ace Combat. Loads really fast, looks great at maximum settings and runs really smoothly. Coupled with my VKB Gladiator stick, this game is awesome!
quick correction, AGM 48 or AGM 68 are optical weapons and with the T/A 30 you can have 1 nuclear bomb in the weapon bay while the FS 12 can have 2 bombs, and the SFB 81 can have 16 nuclear bombs or 4 nuclear cruise missile
Yeah, Fox 3 is only for active RADAR homing air-to-air missiles. (Fox 2 is for heat seekers, and Fox 1 is for semi-active RADAR homing, i.e. missiles that have to have their target illuminated by the launching aicraft's RADAR because they do not have an emitter themselves).
@@Guidz06 You can always spot the simmers... because I was thinking the same thing XD But yeah, to add to it: "Pickle" for unguided bombs "Paveway" for guided bombs "Sparkle" when you start flashing your laser "Bruiser" for a Cruise Missile or Anti-ship Missile
I have to say - while I already had Air Combat 7 and Wingman - I immediately bought this principally because of the 'Cricket' turbo prop. Nobody (except War Thunder) is doing modern turboprop COIN aircraft... I hope the developers of this game will add more prop aircraft.
FS-12 is definitely based on the Rafale, the overall look, they possibility to carry a nuclear missile, and the "FS" being used on french ship ("FS Aquitaine" for exemple)
I'd LOVE to see expansion of the RTS aspect. Manufacturing, greater vehicle control, resources, etc. Recipe for an EPIC sim! VR and HOTAD support is a MUST too!!!
Its like warthunder and VTOL VR had a baby lol. This actually looks good im going to keep a close eye on it and pick it up one day if it gets more popular and updated. 6:24 the correct callout for air to ground guided munitions is "rifle" fox 1 2 or 3 is for air to air only. Hate to be that guy that says that but just so you know lmfao.
I'll be all over this once they add VR support. I've been spoiled for years now by using VR for sim racing. I've really wanted to get into DCS, but I just don't have time to learn and practice as much as I'd need to make it fun. So something like this that is less involved is very welcome.
nuclear option with vr would be superior if it ever happened tho, prob be performance heavy since it wasnt made with it in mind sadly, supersonic fight is what im excited for now
I gave this game a try like 6 months ago on my integrated graphics card but it didnt work out that well, especially compared to dcs which runs decently
Hi Phan...I picked this up based on your video. This is Def one to have in the library! Bridges the gap from DCS (10min to start engines??? F that!) and Ace Combat. Besides to fly a strategic bomber? Sign me up! Cheers!
Great vid, thank! I’ve been eyeing this for a while, but am waiting for Track IR support. Does the game support multiple controllers? HOTAS and rudder pedals, for example? The only other Unity Engine flying game I own, is Kerbal Space Program, and while it allows for multiple controllers, it considers button 1 on the stick the same as button 1 on the throttle, which disrupts my flow! 😮
I've been looking out for this game's full release for two reasons: DCS is too expensive to get into and VTOL VR is, for obvious reasons, VR exclusive. But who knows, I might just buy into the EA sooner or later.
Looks fun. And the price can't be beat. I'll be following it on Steam. sidebar: I'm looking for a good attack helicopter sim. Back in the day, I played Jane's AH-64D. Complex, but fun. Are there any new helicopter sims out there. the helicopter in this game looks promissing.
I'd probably compare this game's flight characteristics and combat more with War Thunder (minus the huge multiplayer combat) than DCS tbh, not too much realism in Nuclear Option as of yet. But yes, totally a fun game!
Got a new video featuring the attack helicopter watch here!! th-cam.com/video/4YLfb_tHrtI/w-d-xo.html🔥 🚁
The Cricket is more similar to the OV-10 Bronco.
Will it run ok on Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1005G1 CPU?
I truly love this game, it's just what I was looking for. I cannot get my friends into DCS as it's just too hard core for them and they don't want to map 40 controls. This is still more sim than arcade, and feels really polished for still early access. The developer is very active on Discord and shares often the new features coming to the project. It allows for EASY coop, and it's easy to edit existing missions if you are flying solo. The fact that there's such a variety of aircraft plus the helicopter makes it really stand out. Totally impressed with this one!!!!
You can fly FC3 aircrafts which is easy in DCS
Maybe this can be a stepping stone for them :)
@@swarajkar3086 no it isn't. The game is a nightmare to setup a hotas.
Change friends 😂
😂😂😂😂@@andreaskalaitzakis5688
Great to see more sim-lites popping up! Also, I love that the helicopter is basically just an RAH-66 Comanche. One of my favorite helicopters of all time.
It's a cool looking helicopter that's for sure!
Exactly! Sim-lites are my fav genre and so happy they’re finally coming back! I know of Tiny Combat Arena among the recent ones that came out, do you know others that are coming out or are planned to?
Yeah we need more sim lites, even with mechs. This reminds me of f22 raptor.
I recently got the game and I regret nothing. Coming from someone who has played WT and DCS, this is the perfect blend between fun and simulation.
I watched this video for the first time in May and bought this game, now I already have 104 hours in it, the title doesn't lie at all, extremely addictive
Playing with a controller and i can say that it is fantastic. Keybinds like "eject" or "toggle night vision" will be on the keyboard but i rebound my "share" button to a key on my keyboard in steam controller config and i have the share button bound to "raise/lower landing gear". Also i bound the pause button to "toggle camera view" so i can reset my fov quickly but i assume the fov zoom feature will be modified in future updates
This is a bridge gap game that no one realized we wanted or needed, between AC's arcade play, and DCS's sim gaming.
You CAN equip a single 1.5kt nuclear bomb on the Compass. You actually have multiple weapon loadout options in place of the gunpod... so if you don't mind losing the gun, you can take a nuke or other weapons in the centerline internal bay.
I enjoy the large continuous battles, running below radar and circling around to the back line destroying infrastructure.
Rifle is the term for air to ground missiles, pickle is for bombs, magnum is for anti radar air to ground like HARMs, fox 3 applies to active radar guided air to air missiles like AMRAAMs fox 2 for Infrared guided dogfighting missiles like the aim9 series and fox 1 for semi active radar guided that rely on the launching aircraft to maintain a lock all the way to impact like the sparrow series. Not to nitpick or anything lmao
Fox 1 is semi-active, which requires "a lock" from the launch aircraft
Fox 3 is active, having their own active radar
@@fonesrphunny7242oops, fixed
Let me know your thoughts on Nuclear Option! Have you tried it yet? I hope you guys enjoyed this video!
hey buddy great video, i dont wanna be that guy but Fox 3 is the callout for a Active Radar Guided A/A missle. A atgm would be called by rifle
You saved me from being that guy so you have my thanks
@@Soldierus3003 allways !
@@kaumelt1961 do you play VTOL VR
@@Soldierus3003 yea why but normally dcs
@@kaumelt1961 just curious
I was in the public playtest and, i gotta be honest, its one of, if not THE BEST flight sim ive ever played
its not grindy like warthunder and not complex like dcs or msfs
its just the right amount of arcade and realistic, super easy to get into, objectives and mechanics are very straight forward and yeah, thats pretty much it
id say the amount of aircraft we currently have is small but seeing as development is fast, it shouldnt take long untill we have a large variety to pick from
I love the concept page at the end. it just has "larger nuclear explosions." That's all we want, boys
It’s RIFLE on the ground missile targets. FOX on air missile targets. I will check it out once VR is introduced. This looks like a fun time killer game. Haven’t seen nuke usage in a flight game since novalogics f22 lightning.
Thanks! You're not the first to correct me on that! 🤣
magnum with anti-radiation missiles, bruiser for anti-ship missiles
@@vincentvoncarnap in the roadmap it said they will add anti radar missile
@@skwal5464 i know, next update. pretty soon, i assume in less than a month
I got the game at the 2.7 release. It's a fun time killer game. Those escalation games are nuts.
CI-22 looks more akin to a futuristic OV-10 Bronco
Yes, it definitely does look like it after looking at it up!
Thanks for bringing my attention to this! A lot of games seem to fly under my radar recently.
My latest addiction as of right now. I'm not the greatest at making my own missions so I'm glad I found custom missions on the games discord.
Amazing vid as always Phan, Keep it up!👍
An update in regards to this game; they added the EW-25 Medusa, which is basically the definition of "me at the remodelled McDonalds hitting select all in my burger" as an aircraft. It's a vtol, an STOVL (short take off vertical landing), a flying trophy system/anti missile plane with a laser, an EWS, a radar booster, and can use a Radome. It is beyond cursed an idea, and can even carry radar jamming pods that work better than the jammers that the other aircraft can have. They even have intentions to add more vehicles, and most notably improve modding support. The potential possibility of being able to create modded custom aircraft could be in the future, meaning one day we could get Ace Combat aircraft in the game, including those from Ace Combat 3 and 7. Highly excited to see where it goes
I've already covered it here th-cam.com/video/65hgVeKTy50/w-d-xo.html
This game has a lot potential! It is not too complex to pick up like DCS and not too "arcadey" like Ace Combat. Loads really fast, looks great at maximum settings and runs really smoothly. Coupled with my VKB Gladiator stick, this game is awesome!
quick correction, AGM 48 or AGM 68 are optical weapons and with the T/A 30 you can have 1 nuclear bomb in the weapon bay while the FS 12 can have 2 bombs, and the SFB 81 can have 16 nuclear bombs or 4 nuclear cruise missile
I love the crash physics in this game
you should say Rifle and not Fox 3 when firing AGM65 Maverick missiles but anyways nice video🫡
Lol! I'll keep that in mind!
Yeah, Fox 3 is only for active RADAR homing air-to-air missiles. (Fox 2 is for heat seekers, and Fox 1 is for semi-active RADAR homing, i.e. missiles that have to have their target illuminated by the launching aicraft's RADAR because they do not have an emitter themselves).
Came here to say this as well! And Magnum for Anti Radiation missiles (like the AGM-88 HARM).
@@Guidz06 You can always spot the simmers... because I was thinking the same thing XD
But yeah, to add to it:
"Pickle" for unguided bombs
"Paveway" for guided bombs
"Sparkle" when you start flashing your laser
"Bruiser" for a Cruise Missile or Anti-ship Missile
@@Tank50us Keen observation! I am a simmer indeed!
Cool additions, didn't know about "Pickle"!
The cool thing. They can make it relativ complex and realistic, but without the need to follow official datasheets of real airplanes.
No way you made a video about this game.
Very nice, maybe the game will gain even more popularity now.
Flight model of this game is addictive. I don't even shoot the weapons or do the missions. I just do freeroam and fly around.
Nuclear Option is such a fun game! "realistic" & arcadey with amazing multiplayer, its my favourite flight sim out currently 11/10
I love this game and I always try to use the T/A-30 Compass because I genuinely feel like it’s one of the best multirole plansa
I love this sim. Can’t wait for VR implementation….
Only way I'd play it
I'd check out VR VTOL then
Nuclear option is such a fun game
I have to say - while I already had Air Combat 7 and Wingman - I immediately bought this principally because of the 'Cricket' turbo prop. Nobody (except War Thunder) is doing modern turboprop COIN aircraft... I hope the developers of this game will add more prop aircraft.
I love that each panel is individually able to fall off.
7:10 I love how they didn't even care to dismount. Or, did not manage to...
FS-12 is definitely based on the Rafale, the overall look, they possibility to carry a nuclear missile, and the "FS" being used on french ship ("FS Aquitaine" for exemple)
I'd LOVE to see expansion of the RTS aspect. Manufacturing, greater vehicle control, resources, etc. Recipe for an EPIC sim! VR and HOTAD support is a MUST too!!!
Gonna love this game when VR is implemented.
Its like warthunder and VTOL VR had a baby lol. This actually looks good im going to keep a close eye on it and pick it up one day if it gets more popular and updated.
6:24 the correct callout for air to ground guided munitions is "rifle" fox 1 2 or 3 is for air to air only. Hate to be that guy that says that but just so you know lmfao.
Lmao he said fox 3 when firing agm's.
Its "rifle" iirc
Fox 3 are active radar missiles
You're not the first to correct me, nor will you be the last 🤣
I always think of the TA-30 as an Alphajet or Textron Scorpion or something.
How do you refil ammo rockets?
Looks like flatscreen VTOL VR. I'll be interested to try it out once trackIR or VR support comes out.
What if they made an awacs that gave you top down view of the battlefield that can allow you to control ground units
this is my favrot flight/combat game ngl
can you play this with common gamepad? like ps or xbox gamepad
Oooh Futuristic O-2A Skymaster! FAC Funtimes! Looks like a fun game.. i'm waiting until TrackIR support before I drop my money on it tho.
I'll be all over this once they add VR support. I've been spoiled for years now by using VR for sim racing. I've really wanted to get into DCS, but I just don't have time to learn and practice as much as I'd need to make it fun. So something like this that is less involved is very welcome.
vtol vrs pretty great, I wish it had a further simplifed mode that allowed physical hotas controls tho, can get that with mods tho
nuclear option with vr would be superior if it ever happened tho, prob be performance heavy since it wasnt made with it in mind sadly, supersonic fight is what im excited for now
I gave this game a try like 6 months ago on my integrated graphics card but it didnt work out that well, especially compared to dcs which runs decently
definitely gonna pick up this game. gonna have to clean and lubricate the pedals 😂
What does DCS stand for?
I will wait for the concept stage VR implementation. I’ll have a good look at it then.
Do you need extra gear to play? (Flight stick, throttle, etc)
Nope
Hi Phan...I picked this up based on your video. This is Def one to have in the library! Bridges the gap from DCS (10min to start engines??? F that!) and Ace Combat. Besides to fly a strategic bomber? Sign me up! Cheers!
I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Will it run ok on Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1005G1 CPU?
I have been trying to figure out how to extinguish an engine fire and I cannot find a yt tutorial how can I in this game?
Uh... I don't think that's in the game yet?
@@PhanPhantasyoh thanks for telling me
Great vid, thank! I’ve been eyeing this for a while, but am waiting for Track IR support. Does the game support multiple controllers? HOTAS and rudder pedals, for example? The only other Unity Engine flying game I own, is Kerbal Space Program, and while it allows for multiple controllers, it considers button 1 on the stick the same as button 1 on the throttle, which disrupts my flow! 😮
Thank you! I don't think HOTAS is officially supported at this stage yet but I think you can manually bind it.
I play with HOTAS and it binds up just fine after a recent patch thst added way better controller support options.
@@weemadando Great news. Thanks!
This reminded me of an very old game called echelon wind warriors
Can you takeoff and land??
it would be cool if yoiu could port flyout designs into this game
Does it work with a t16?
I've been looking out for this game's full release for two reasons: DCS is too expensive to get into and VTOL VR is, for obvious reasons, VR exclusive. But who knows, I might just buy into the EA sooner or later.
Also a note about the CI-22: it may have the nose of a Warthog, kinda, but it's basically just an OV-10 Bronco with gull wings.
It wasn't fox 3 but rifle cause to the ground
Looks interesting! 😀
How did you lock on to multiple ground targets?
try hitting enter multiple times
lol, shit's really popping off in this universe they are just like, "NUCLEAR WEAPONS AUTHORIZED."
Looks like this has quite a bit of potential.
Looks fun. And the price can't be beat. I'll be following it on Steam.
sidebar: I'm looking for a good attack helicopter sim. Back in the day, I played Jane's AH-64D. Complex, but fun. Are there any new helicopter sims out there. the helicopter in this game looks promissing.
Dcs has great helicopter sims and missions
You could try Helibourne, but IDK if it's good.
@@Nurse_Xochitl thanks. I'll check it out
@@RamblinRick_ de nada (you're welcome)
how do i get the radar
Having so much fun with it in the Steam deck.
13 year old me would be obsessed with this game
Once again the indie community shows that AAA titles are overrated!
I will be getting this game!
The vehicles remind me of the ones in avatar or cod black ops 2
If they add more real life jets I would buy it. I don't have the time or energy to learn DCS so this looks cool with simplified control options
FOX 3 FOR AGM ???? WHATS WRONG WOTH BROOOOO
"CL-22 - kinda looks like an A-10". Not one bit. Nope. Its based on the OV-10 Bronco Observation and light attack aircraft.
Maybe this game will become the ultimate Warthunder competitor, who knows?
This is way better…
i need this, this is the perfect game for me,
Before i buy, Has anyone used a how is the keyboard and Xbox controller flying, thats all i have Rn
It's controller-compatible. Like I said in the video, it feels great to fly in the game.
Alguien sabe como se llama este juego ? no hablo, inglés. Gracias.
Nuclear Option
@@PhanPhantasy Gracias 🫂
Bro I tried it and I play it EVRY second I have but I’m still working on the shooting and dogging 😅😅😅😅 but I love it
AGMs are optically/laser guided missiles! Not Radar.
Will the dev add VR support? It's looks really good!
Yes, but it won't be very soon
3:06 looks a lot like the cessna scorpion. 4:26 thats not russian, thats a yf-23 !
The devs tweeted that they took inspiration from Russian/soviet jets.
@@PhanPhantasy weird.
I have the beta version of this game still installed
Can you play in 3rd Person?
Yes. But with some difficulty.
guys did anyone notice that the devs have no idea how a aircraft radar works ?????
not bad!
Rifle....
"Fox 3" lol
He must not know about "rifle".
@@takeoffwithjakesoft or ''magnum''
nice flight sim lol. the tgp litreally locks on to 100 diffrent target automatically
this man called fox 3 on a rifle.
I know, I've been corrected here earlier in the comments. 😂
Time to wait for a discount
Looks like a modern version of wargasm even the sound effects
It's not fox 3, its rifle.
Not the " Fox-3 " on the AGMs release 🥲
6:30 "RIFLE", NOT "FOX-3"
Yeah, I know. You're not the first to correct me on that 🤣
@@PhanPhantasy sorry
@@ivanandriyanov4426 all good haha
I'd probably compare this game's flight characteristics and combat more with War Thunder (minus the huge multiplayer combat) than DCS tbh, not too much realism in Nuclear Option as of yet. But yes, totally a fun game!
I wish it were VR capable
T/A-30 looks like more of a F-15 to me than a F-35.
Same, like a mini F-15
i got it for free?
Sad that its not VR yet
Best thing is it can run on a potato PC