Just Full Disclosure here, but I must admit that the 'full disclosure' was indeed fully disclosed 🤙 there was nothing left Un-Disclosed by the time RONiN was finished here 🤟
Just imagine if Heatblur had made the 3D Model like the F-4E. Polychop has the worst and most faulty 3D Modeling of all Modules of the last 10 years. 😌
I don't think it's that bad... I mean sure, some of the texture is pretty terrible, but I think the overall 3D modeling isn't awful. Especially if you look at it from a bit of a distance in the F2 camera.
I've flown as a passenger in S92s and AW139s. Both are loud, and I don't really want to replicate the experience in my living room 😁. There's an in game option to make the sound as if you didn't have hearing protection and a helmet though, have you tried that?
@@markbteepsthe volume isn't the issue, it's the sound effects that don't quite match the quality we would expect, the Gazelle also from PolyChop sounds great tho.
I haven't really noticed that the sound is bad, so to speak, but I have noticed that regardless of orientation of the aircraft the rotor sound is unchanging and sounds as if it's just looped. The sound portion is the one part I am finding with more time in that is a bit underwhelming (good choice of words)- even the gun cuts off too soon and doesn't sound like a real .50 cal.
The sound isn't bad at all. Engine and rotor sounds like the real deal. Seems like all the really harsh hate on the sound is regurgitated Facebook gripes. M3 and Hellfires need work, but as a real world army chopper vet I think the sounds are solid and WAY better than the initial Gazelle! BZ, Polychop!
Every new module released on DCS has a priority set. In order of importance is of course stability. Crashes and glitches that stop the simulation are first. Then flight model and functionality. All the way at the bottom of the priority list is sound. They just include something with the release that makes noise. Once they get the important stuff done, the sound systems will be addressed. The F15E Strike Eagle is a great example. Weak, unimpressive sounds came with original release. Now it sounds fantastic. So keep that in mind. Once they’re ready all will be made good
unfortunately the resolution as only 720p so everything looked really low-res and blurry. suggest filming at least 1080 but in 2024 it's better to do at least 2k if not 4k
Looks just fine on my end in playback. If it's blurry, that might be a problem on your end. I'm filming with OBS, I can try to up the settings, but I've never had any issues with resolution.
My first impression was, ‘How much?’. They priced it too high for me I’m afraid - shame, I was looking forward to it. Maybe in a few years when it’s on sale.
@@Ronin13196 yes it has totally new FM and flies totally different. First FM was a ridiculous joke... and the insistance it was OK from the devs was even more ridiculous especially now after they re-built it.
Yeah, I'm still learning, and after watching Casmo discus how he pretty much keeps his power setting relatively unchanged, I'm getting better at that part of it.
Thanks for the compare with gazelle. Im also not a fan of it (or a irl heli pilot) so I didnt buy the kiowa. Seems that this is different but i would like to hear more about this. 👍
As someone who has a Comercial helicopter license, I think they did a pretty good job on the Fm. I own all the helis in Dcs and this one is definitely fun to fly.
@@southpaw4767 I honestly prefer it over the Apache... The first time I got into the apache i thought it was trying to kill me half the time. Getting into the Kiowa feels like you're gliding through heaven
"I know what I'm doing".... then a perfect demonstration on how to hot start your kiowa & cook the can, (trying to start without throttle at idle, then starting with the throttle wound out to 100% instead of idle) in real life, that's a 6 figure mistake & you'll never get another flying job anywhere... we should have added another verbal warning...."you know we wrote the manual for a reason"
constructive criticism; please normalize your audio. your intro was decently loud.. then the main video started and the voice volume was in the weeds .
I'm still working things out on the editing front- I use an open source video editor that doesn't allow for audio to be set the same across all imported files featuring sound. I appreciate the feedback, and it's a constant thing I'm working on.
Well considering that the OH-58 is based off of the airframe and powerplant of the B206, I imagine somewhat close. They do learn on the 206 at Rucker when Army pilots start out.
@@Ronin13196 you have to remember its NOT a B206, closer to a B407.... with extra Tupperware, everything & anything was bolted on' to the warrior, that said, she sags in the ass like a 206, & its often hard not to think of a smelly old jetbox, all you need is a rag soaked in Jet-A1 & the immersion is complete... ;)
Those interior Graphics look terrible. I Can't get past that. I feel Bad saying it, I'm sure they worked very hard on the module But I'm not paying $106 AUD for that. It looks like a community mod .
What is it in particular you don’t like? I can see a couple of rock edges where it looks like there’s no normal map, and I assume that will be fixed, but otherwise it seems up to code. Just curious.
@@julianmorrisco hey if your happy with sub par cockpit graphics then great but I'm not into paying over $100 for something with cockpit graphics that look like that. My money my choice!
@@Aolen75 I’m not having a go, I just wanted to know if there was anything specific I might be overlooking in my general playing of the module. Yes, it feels like a lot of money for a bunch of pixels but before I moved over to DCS, I’d been softened up by War Thunder. They are now asking 70 squids for something nowhere near as detailed as a DCS module - which is insane. I kinda stopped giving Gaijin money as soon as it became apparent they were z-Russians 😀. So I never paid that much, thank god. Everyone has their limit, you do yours. I’m not working at the moment due to health, and I’m not spending money going out for the same reason, so for me, the price isn’t exactly an impulse buy but it’s ok for the time I’m spending in DCS. I’ll have a closer look at the cockpit to see what you mean.
G'day champ, as Julianmorrisco eluded to, it would far more helpful if you were more specific as to what you are not happy with regard to the textures, a LOT of time & effort has been put into the module to get it right, it was always intended to be released as a completed module, no early access, no pre-release sales, nothing, full completed module at a fixed price, that was their prerogative, considering the willingness of people to fork out 75
I call my copilot Jesus. Partly because he’s Mexican but also for obvious reasons - I need divine intervention to not crash.
Just Full Disclosure here, but I must admit that the 'full disclosure' was indeed fully disclosed 🤙 there was nothing left Un-Disclosed by the time RONiN was finished here 🤟
Just imagine if Heatblur had made the 3D Model like the F-4E.
Polychop has the worst and most faulty 3D Modeling of all Modules of the last 10 years. 😌
I don't think it's that bad... I mean sure, some of the texture is pretty terrible, but I think the overall 3D modeling isn't awful. Especially if you look at it from a bit of a distance in the F2 camera.
@@Ronin13196 In VR you see all the Erros Better.
I love the flight model, but the sounds are quite sad and underwhelming even with the doors off
I've flown as a passenger in S92s and AW139s. Both are loud, and I don't really want to replicate the experience in my living room 😁. There's an in game option to make the sound as if you didn't have hearing protection and a helmet though, have you tried that?
@@markbteepsthe volume isn't the issue, it's the sound effects that don't quite match the quality we would expect, the Gazelle also from PolyChop sounds great tho.
I haven't really noticed that the sound is bad, so to speak, but I have noticed that regardless of orientation of the aircraft the rotor sound is unchanging and sounds as if it's just looped. The sound portion is the one part I am finding with more time in that is a bit underwhelming (good choice of words)- even the gun cuts off too soon and doesn't sound like a real .50 cal.
The sound isn't bad at all. Engine and rotor sounds like the real deal. Seems like all the really harsh hate on the sound is regurgitated Facebook gripes. M3 and Hellfires need work, but as a real world army chopper vet I think the sounds are solid and WAY better than the initial Gazelle!
BZ, Polychop!
Every new module released on DCS has a priority set. In order of importance is of course stability. Crashes and glitches that stop the simulation are first. Then flight model and functionality. All the way at the bottom of the priority list is sound. They just include something with the release that makes noise. Once they get the important stuff done, the sound systems will be addressed. The F15E Strike Eagle is a great example. Weak, unimpressive sounds came with original release. Now it sounds fantastic. So keep that in mind. Once they’re ready all will be made good
unfortunately the resolution as only 720p so everything looked really low-res and blurry. suggest filming at least 1080 but in 2024 it's better to do at least 2k if not 4k
get glasses
@@19DESERTFOX91that’s not how computer screens work bud 🤣
@@daniell1869 you missed the joke bud
@@19DESERTFOX91I see no joke
Looks just fine on my end in playback. If it's blurry, that might be a problem on your end. I'm filming with OBS, I can try to up the settings, but I've never had any issues with resolution.
My first impression was, ‘How much?’.
They priced it too high for me I’m afraid - shame, I was looking forward to it.
Maybe in a few years when it’s on sale.
gazelle it's not flying anymore on rails
Granted I haven't flown it in about a year and a half.
@@Ronin13196 yes it has totally new FM and flies totally different. First FM was a ridiculous joke... and the insistance it was OK from the devs was even more ridiculous especially now after they re-built it.
prevent overtorque by not pulling so much collective. The more collective, the more torque
Yeah, I'm still learning, and after watching Casmo discus how he pretty much keeps his power setting relatively unchanged, I'm getting better at that part of it.
Thanks for the compare with gazelle. Im also not a fan of it (or a irl heli pilot) so I didnt buy the kiowa. Seems that this is different but i would like to hear more about this. 👍
As someone who has a Comercial helicopter license, I think they did a pretty good job on the Fm. I own all the helis in Dcs and this one is definitely fun to fly.
@@southpaw4767 I honestly prefer it over the Apache... The first time I got into the apache i thought it was trying to kill me half the time. Getting into the Kiowa feels like you're gliding through heaven
"I know what I'm doing".... then a perfect demonstration on how to hot start your kiowa & cook the can, (trying to start without throttle at idle, then starting with the throttle wound out to 100% instead of idle)
in real life, that's a 6 figure mistake & you'll never get another flying job anywhere...
we should have added another verbal warning...."you know we wrote the manual for a reason"
I thought the FADEC took care of start fuelling?
Checking the manual, page 44 says that the FADEC does take care of start fuelling, so he didn't cook the engine.
It's a game, chill.
@@ZeSpektrum I'm chilled, I wasn't intending to come across as unchilled. I was interested so I checked, that's all my man.
@@markbteepspretty sure he's referring to the other guy
The landing fits like a glove?
I saw a guy on fire starting this thing a few days ago. What was up with that?
constructive criticism; please normalize your audio. your intro was decently loud.. then the main video started and the voice volume was in the weeds .
I'm still working things out on the editing front- I use an open source video editor that doesn't allow for audio to be set the same across all imported files featuring sound. I appreciate the feedback, and it's a constant thing I'm working on.
@@Ronin13196 what program are you using for editing?
I wonder how similar it is to the B206L or B407?
Well considering that the OH-58 is based off of the airframe and powerplant of the B206, I imagine somewhat close. They do learn on the 206 at Rucker when Army pilots start out.
@@Ronin13196 you have to remember its NOT a B206, closer to a B407.... with extra Tupperware, everything & anything was bolted on' to the warrior, that said, she sags in the ass like a 206, & its often hard not to think of a smelly old jetbox, all you need is a rag soaked in Jet-A1 & the immersion is complete... ;)
Those interior Graphics look terrible. I Can't get past that. I feel Bad saying it, I'm sure they worked very hard on the module But I'm not paying $106 AUD for that. It looks like a community mod .
What is it in particular you don’t like? I can see a couple of rock edges where it looks like there’s no normal map, and I assume that will be fixed, but otherwise it seems up to code. Just curious.
@@julianmorrisco hey if your happy with sub par cockpit graphics then great but I'm not into paying over $100 for something with cockpit graphics that look like that. My money my choice!
@@Aolen75 I’m not having a go, I just wanted to know if there was anything specific I might be overlooking in my general playing of the module. Yes, it feels like a lot of money for a bunch of pixels but before I moved over to DCS, I’d been softened up by War Thunder. They are now asking 70 squids for something nowhere near as detailed as a DCS module - which is insane. I kinda stopped giving Gaijin money as soon as it became apparent they were z-Russians 😀. So I never paid that much, thank god. Everyone has their limit, you do yours. I’m not working at the moment due to health, and I’m not spending money going out for the same reason, so for me, the price isn’t exactly an impulse buy but it’s ok for the time I’m spending in DCS. I’ll have a closer look at the cockpit to see what you mean.
G'day champ, as Julianmorrisco eluded to, it would far more helpful if you were more specific as to what you are not happy with regard to the textures, a LOT of time & effort has been put into the module to get it right, it was always intended to be released as a completed module, no early access, no pre-release sales, nothing, full completed module at a fixed price, that was their prerogative, considering the willingness of people to fork out 75