Halo Flyboy.
Thanks for inviting me to the discussion. I have question:
According to what sources our JTAC / TCommander see too much? IMO setting "map only" shows exactly that what's expected. Why do I think so?
1. JTAC /TC see only contacts reported visual (it means 3-6nm range) by other units, and radar contacts. Who said that it's too much? Unless we hire 20 radar operators and 10 FAC's I say it's good aproximation for a porpoise of a game.
2. it's 1975 - actual radar network isn't simmulated in DCS. We shall have anti artillery radar - that can see mortar rounds in the air, maybe some GDB radars. But we don't. I say we rather see less than we shall.
3. Whatever anyone want to see choppers aren't invisible for radar - for them there shall be no difference. Especially not over flat as a table Egypt terrain.
4. Having AWACS actually solves any doubts. You can't hide from him. Actually guys working on board E3 tell, that they have no problem detecting BMW riding on "Berliner Ring" if they set proper speed gate. And it's from Polish Airspace. What are we even talking about?
my question is - what actually shall be invisible for JTAC? and why?
and second... Who's going to sacrifice and waste his 2 -4 hours of life by LotATC? Any volunteers?
Third: what are we aiming at? Mil(f)sim?(sorry I'm still a big kid) or balanced arcade?