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- Twice the ground detail of previous TFC simulations, featuring detailed modeling of 330,000 sq km of the western Caucasus region.
- Advanced helicopter and ground force AI that creates a realistic combat environment.
- Head-to-head and cooperative multiplayer campaigns locally and online, as well as a 'Simulation' and 'Game Console' play modes.
- Advanced weapon physics for missiles, rockets and cannon rounds including ricochets.
- A powerful mission editor with advanced and comprehensive scripting capabilities.
Description
DCS: Black Shark offers an innovative combat simulation experience that is sure to challenge the hard-core flight enthusiast. There is also an easy-to- play arcade mode that can be enjoyed by any beginner. Employing military- qualified technology, it¿s an unprecedented level of realism ¿ flight dynamics, instruments modeling, avionics systems, and weapons systems like you¿ve never seen before. A detailed 125,000 sq mi depiction of the European / Asian border region serves as your battlefield and includes a broad array of eastern and western air, land and sea units. Each unit is accurately reproduced to include detailed models, weapons systems, movement dynamics and artificial intelligence. Add to this a state-of-the art campaign system which allows the front line of the battlefield to move back and forth according to your mission success or failure. Each bullet, rocket, shell or bomb fired is modeled in the most precise detail for an unimaginably visceral gaming experience. The new Mission Editor includes a powerful electronic mapping system that allows you to easily create missions and campaigns, and nonlinear campaigns are also included for unlimited replayability. Multiplayer mode supports up to 16 players and includes both cooperative play using the Ka-50 data link and head-to-head combat. With intense missions, authentic flight modeling and versatile gaming options, DCS: Black Shark offers the most realistic flight simulation experience ever.
Publication Date: April 7, 2009
Computer Platform: PC
Global Trade Identification Number: 03
UPC: 812968010003
Release date: April 7, 2009
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches; 6.88 ounces
Type of item: DVD-ROM
Rated: Teen
Item model number: TFC01000
Item Weight: 6.9 ounces
Manufacturer: The Fighter Collection
Date First Available: December 19, 2008
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Ok, I am going to be very brief here and say Blackshark is an awesome simulator. It teaches you how to operate the subsystems of the helicopter. There are videos that explain its various subsystems. There is one that shows you the steps to take in starting the helicopter up from a cold and dark configuration. The model is also highly detailed. You will have fun with it flying missions and blowing things up. There is one thing you should be aware of (and this is what I didn't like). This software must be activated before you fly. I activated my copy through the Internet. After activation the software notified me that I have SEVEN activations left! I shouldn't have to explain the consequences of what that means. Software activation is a means to control obsolescence. All the company has to do is shut down the activation server sometime in the future and you can't fly any more. There are other methods for protecting software from being copied that does not impede on consumer rights. Possession is nine tenths of the law. Control is closely linked to TYRANNY. t/y, Roger
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2009 by Roger S. Bullock
First off, let's get one thing straight: this "game" requires a LOT dedication to get the most out of it. If you are one who likes to immediately jump into a game, power it up, and see all it has to offer in the first few hours, you will be sorely disappointed with DCS Black Shark. However, if you are the type of person that finds gaming a lot more satisfying when it's required to put some serious effort into it to get the most out of it, you may want to give Black Shark a second look. But understand this....you will need to STUDY. I cannot emphasize this fact enough. You'll be going to school. The game comes with a 600+ page manual (this is not including the GUI manual which is fairly thick in itself), both of which are in .pdf files though you can buy a manual off this site as well. It is luckily very comprehensive and covers a lot of material, from the history of winged flight, the development of the KA-50, the dynamics of helicopter flight, then on to each individual system onboard, how they function and relate to one another, etc. If sitting down to study for hours while taking notes before you can even play doesn't sound enjoyable to you then I'd say right now not to even bother. If you're planning on opening the box and starting this bird up on sim mode and taking it for a spin think again. It took me a good 5-10 hours of learning before I could even cold start the heli and take off. Let me give you an example of the ABBREVIATED start-up procedure: -Turn on battery 1 & 2.-Turn on radio and intercomm.-Turn on power to electric, hydraulics, and Enkram (warning) system, turn off master warning light.-Turn on INU (inertial navagation unit) power.-Turn on K-041 power switch to suppy power to the targeting and navigation systems, and boot up the ABRIS.-Turn on standby ADI, fire suppression system, and fuel gauge.-Set the Auxillery Power Unit shut off valve to open, turn on forward and aft fuel pumps, start APU.-Release rotor brake, close cockpit door.-Turn on left Engine Electronic Governor (EEG) switch, open left engine fuel valve, switch to left engine, start, open left engine cut off valve.-Once rpms reach certain level, repeat above for right engine.-Shut down APU, close APU valve, uncage stand-by ADI.-Lower collective and set engine RPM levers to auto, and turn on generators and dust protection system.-Power up nav and comm systems, autopilot, countermeasure systems, laser warning receiver system.-Turn on rotor lights and other minor systems as desired. 'Course it doesn't need to be done in that order, but that's to help give you an idea. Watch a Youtube video to see it. Many of those steps I shorterned as well (such as comms, autopilot, and nav start-ups). Remember, this is the quick version as it does not include running tests for all systems before start-up. Needless to say this took a while to learn. And this is not even taking into account the time it took to learn things like entering a hover and maintaining it properly (sounds easy, it's not initially and requires practice), how to land, how trim works, to somewhat learn the onboard computer ABRIS (this could easily be a course in itself), to navigate, use comms and assign targets, and use countermeasure and targeting systems. You are basically learning to fly a real helicopter, not only the characteristics of flight which is a task in itself, but at the same time have to be able to juggle numerous systems. There is a TON of material here to cover and it's very, VERY intimidating at the start. The presentation is very well done but you will need a semi decent rig to run this at good settings. I own a Quadcore 2.4 Ghz, 4 gigs, 285 GTX running Windows 7 and am only able to run it on medium/high settings. Although I've heard of lesser computers running it on high so maybe something in my system is making it occasionally lag. The visuals and sounds are all there and look great, I've no complaints. I have to mention how much I love the interface. Almost every switch in the cockpit is mouse clickable aside from a few for safety's sake (ejection....one of the few helis that have it) and those that have application in RL but that are really of no use in a sim (cockpit heating, for example). It is possible to play this on "game" mode where many of the technicalities are not taken into consideration in order to give a more arcadey experience, but honestly, when you buy a game like this who really wants that? The meat and potatoes of this product lay in its simulation model and I can't tell you how satisfying it is to power up the APU then start the left engine and start to see the rotor blades move and the engine start to whine up for the first time. Killing your first tank will probably be a monumental accomplishment. It was for me and the feeling of payoff was incredible. It's all immensely satisfying when the fruits of your labor pay off and it's exactly why I'm a sim genre junkie. Seldom do other genres come close to matching it. I don't mean to scare people away from this great sim but I just want to warn you what to expect. Rest assured, this WILL require commitment on your part. Trust me on this one. So if you're up for a challenge give this a go.....just be prepared for what you're getting into. For what it takes it gives back in spades. However, if you're looking for something more casual this is definitely not for you, so don't say I didn't warn you. EDIT: I highly recommend investing in Track IR or some other head-tracking hardware if you're going to put your time into becoming proficient at DCS: Black Shark. It helps a lot with situational awareness, convenience, and vastly increases the enjoyment and playability. I just purchased one and it feels like I've had shackles removed. I'd advise at least looking into it.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2011 by Charles P.
Believe me when I tell you, if this is going to be your first flight sim game...walk away. There are literally hundreds & hundreds of keyboard key combinations to remember, it's frightening...lol. I had this installed on my PC and with only two sessions that were played poorly, it's now back in the box and on Craig's list. Oh and if you're one who deals with A.D.D you're most definitely going to feel like a fish out of water and not even bother trying to learn this complex game. No question that this game will take hours and hours of reading and study work before you even play with a feeling of having conquered step one. All I wanted was an arcade type of feel to the game and if it's there, I couldn't find it. :(
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Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2013 by M. Gervais
I am a combat flight sim addict. I have a bunch from the heyday of the genre in the 90's that I can no longer run on my Gateway gamer with Windows 7. I understand that CFSs in general are no longer popular and as such there's no incentive to develop more or upgrade the oldies but goodies for today's OS. None the less, I have been in mourning for many years as my all time favorites are helicopters that started with Gunship! and ran through Long Bow and Long Bow II. When I got wind of DCS: Black Shark, it sounded too good to be true but I figured why not give it a shot... Well, if you loved the Long Bow sims, you'll wet yourself over Black Shark! Black Shark is flat out the best gunship sim I have ever played and the most fun I've had with a PC game in years. When I say best, BTW, I mean on all levels; realism, graphics, gameplay, this sim has it all. Installation was straight forward. I've encountered no bugs to date. Play is excellent using a Saitek X52 FCS. With all realism turned on, only an actual HA-50 pilot could jump in & fly this thing. Even if your familiar with sims, It'll probably take you a month to learn to start the engines and take off to a hover. That's cool for real hardcore gamers. For guys like me who are past that stage and just want some arcade type post workday blow sh-- stuff up stress relief, Black Shark is right on the money. In arcade mode it only takes a couple fun filled hours to learn, then it's Angel Of Death time! Can't recommend this more to a hardcore sim pilot or casual gamer alike.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2010 by Jon
It was not what i expected it to be ,It is not like a flight sim ,which i love superb graphics, guess i am spoiled by that. Bob
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2013 by Bob M
I'm amazed this game is 40 dollars. It is NOT upgradeable to the new DCS world environment and in order to enjoy the full potential of this series you NEED to have BS2. They should stipulate this in the advert.
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2013 by Eno
doesnt work on my computer,i was looking forward too. I played on longbow game and loved it. makes a real nice book end .
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2017 by doug fabs
Over the years flight simulators have gotten increasingly sophisticated with many of the home systems available rivalling some military and commercial aviation set ups. This has become more so as home computers have become more powerful and DCS Black Shark takes full advantage of modern hardware to deliver what must be the ultimate helicopter simulator in the gaming world. In full simulation mode you can expect to spend some serious time learning all of the flight systems and controls within the aircraft. I've had this game a couple of months and haven't yet fully mastered the art of flying the machine with all the easy options turned off. Rather than seeing that as an impediment to ejoyment, it merely means this product delivers the goods for those looking for a hard core simulator. It also means I'll have the game for years with simply hours of replay entertainment...it's one reason I love simulators. Leaving aside the complications associated with flying a helicopter, the game delivers an enriched flying experience, especially when combined with a reasonable system. I am running an intel dual core 3.2ghz machine with 2 gigs of RAM and a 9600GSO card, with 768mb of video RAM. Maximum settings will slow the game down once you include ground targets and all the panopoly of war, but visually the development team have thought of everything, but a good spec PC is definitely needed. You can adjust the settings which'll increase frame rates when there is a lot of action going on. The enormous war theater is highly realistic and the modelling of the Black Shark is utterly fantastic, both inside and out. Furthermore, switching to other aircraft to view action going in the theatre illustrates that the team did not compromise on the skins of other objects. It is quite possibly one of the most detailed and beautifully modelled flight sims out there and this visual experience is mind-blowingly realistic. One of the challenges I am still coming to grips with - and to be fair I haven't played the game as much as I'd like - is learning to fly a chopper over a fixed wing aircraft. I have a new respect for helicopter pilots now as the experience is quite different. The developers have done a great job of recreating the physics of flying a chopper. It is much more susceptible to the influences of wind and turbulence and requires some time to get right, especially landing and controlling hovering. In full simulation mode I would totally recommend rudder pedals as there's no way to accurately control the tail shifting about with cross winds. True to form, the aircraft behaves as it would in the real world and I'd have been dead several times or maimed by bits of rotorblade thumping down on terra ferma like lead balloon. To this end the helicopter will bounce and rock about if you try to throw it around like a fixed wing and if you go back to an arcade mode after the sim, the flying seems a little wooden. The other challenge of the game has to be getting your head around the various avionics systems within the aircraft. The simulator mimics everything down to minute detail and excitingly just about every single button within the cockpit works. Its incredibly detailed and like the flying it takes time to learn how to follow the start up procedure just to get the engines running and then learn the weapons targetting and control systems. The game comes with quite a few training videos which layout the basics of various aspects of flying the chopper. It takes time to go through each one, and then of course, remember what you've been watching! The developers have been kind enough to deliver an arcade style mode which will allow those not wanting the full sim' experience to get straight into the action. Aside from the various training videos from which you can take control of the aircraft and have a go, there are missions which you can jump into and of course a set of campaigns. In short this is a fantastic product which will offer hours of fun for the gamer and of course the heli-sim fan. The game really shines as a sim' and this is the intended audience and if you go down this path or get hooked on simulator mode, you'll need a decent joy stick, throttle control and importantly rudder pedals.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2009 by Hermit