Dhofar Escalation: A DCS Multiplayer Campaign
Perpetually dissatisfied with the status of casual multiplayer servers, I decided to put together my own simple campaign. Again. The setting is simple: what would have happened if the 1970s Dhofar rebellion had escalated?
F-4E as a CAS Asset: Thoughts
A few months ago, before I had to redirect all my spare time towards the AIM-54 study, I managed to fly a training sortie as an F-4E WSO. The purpose was to practice Close Air Support in a controlled environment. Here are some thoughts about the experience.
Hide From the All-Seeing AI
The AI in DCS is universally considered bad, often critiqued, and labelled as “all-knowing”. But is it really omniscient?
This video shows tests conducted using a variety of scenarios, trying to find a way to make the AI more realistic, whilst addressing many misconceptions. The ultimate goal is to identify and draw attention to areas that, hopefully, Eagle Dynamics can improve.
Understanding the Atmosphere: Altitude vs Missile Performance
The atmosphere, in reality as in DCS, is not a monolithic, immutable, entity. Factors such as the altitude and weather affect, sometimes dramatically, aircraft and missiles alike. In this discussion, I will focus on the altitude, and try to show why it matters so much and how a missile can benefit, or suffer, from altitude changes.
“Stop Destroying Videogames” – European Parliament hearing
The Stop Destroying Videogames initiative finally landed at the European Parliament. This is the hearing held on 16/04/2026.
The “New” AIM-54 Phoenix VII: AIM-120C-5 Comparison
The last chapter of the study about the “new” AIM-54 compares the Phoenix to its de facto successor: the AIM-120C-5 AMRAAM.
The scenario used is the same dynamic mission used for chapter VI, and includes tests from 35,000ft against targets at 15,000ft.
