DCS: Black Shark English Version – Part 3

by Ken “531 Ghost” King

DCSFor our review finale (but not the end of our DCS: Black Shark reports) I’ll talk about the logbook, fly some multiplayer, look at the Mission Editor and the Campaign Builder. Right-up-front I’ll tell you the Mission and Campaign Builder sections in this review are kept to the basics because SimHQ has a couple of contributors in the process of developing extended articles on each area. Each area deserves an article in itself, or more.

The Logbook

Welcome to the Logbook where you can create a new identity for yourself. A Pilot identity. You get there by clicking on the “Logbook” button from the Main Menu screen. Strange, but true.

The Logbook is divided into a Pilot Page on the left, a Nation and Awards page on the right, and Page Navigation on the bottom. Simple, straightforward. To create a new pilot, just click “New” on the Pilot Page.

New Pilot

Give yourself a name, a callsign, and select a photo, either a stock photo or one you created.

Name. Rank and...

Then go to the Nation and Awards page and decide what country and squadron you fly from.

Nations...

Pick your Squadron...

Here’s a handy feature I like! Back on the Pilot Page, under “Status” there’s a option to be Invulnerable. If you pick “No” and you die on the battlefield, that’s it. You’re dead. Or, choose “Yes” and continue on with your same identity. The system will still track if you really did die though, and tally those under the “Deaths” field.

RIP

What else do we learn in the Logbook? All kinds of stuff. Your current rank, assigned by the system and based on your achievements, flight time, etc., number of missions or campaigns, flight hours total (and broken down into day versus night hours), landings, AG kills, AA kills, ejections (yeah, like I’d know about that?) and your total score. There’s also a kill ratio that compares the number of times you died versus enemy kills. And a whole lot more. Back over on the right page, you can see that chest full of medals you won.

All in all, a very useful tool to create new pilot identities and track their stats and performance over time. Well done.

Go To Page 2


Piper Tomahawk Own for $398/mo. and Cherokee, Archer, Arrow & More picture

Piper Tomahawk Own for $398/mo. and Cherokee, Archer, Arrow & More

$49900.00



Cessna 172 Skyhawk Aircraft for sale $7900 down $559/mo. picture

Cessna 172 Skyhawk Aircraft for sale $7900 down $559/mo.

$79900.00



Piper Aircraft Interior Dome Light Replacement PA28,32,34,44 / 4-1.8 in Round picture

Piper Aircraft Interior Dome Light Replacement PA28,32,34,44 / 4-1.8 in Round

$28.90



Piper gear swivel 95363-2 picture

Piper gear swivel 95363-2

$60.00



New Piper Cowling Latch picture

New Piper Cowling Latch

$34.99



Piper TriPacer Grimes Cockpit Light picture

Piper TriPacer Grimes Cockpit Light

$55.00



Piper Cub J-3 Airplane Fuselage picture

Piper Cub J-3 Airplane Fuselage

$2000.00



Piper PA 24 Comanche Main and Nose Gear Fork and Tube.   Nose Gear Strut Orfice picture

Piper PA 24 Comanche Main and Nose Gear Fork and Tube. Nose Gear Strut Orfice

$150.00



Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34 Replacement Armrest Leather Pad, Replaces P/N 66710-XX picture

Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34 Replacement Armrest Leather Pad, Replaces P/N 66710-XX

$74.95



Piper PA28, PA32, PA34 Replacement XL Cupholder Arm Rest Set, Replaces P/N 66710 picture

Piper PA28, PA32, PA34 Replacement XL Cupholder Arm Rest Set, Replaces P/N 66710

$249.95



Powered by WordPress. Designed by WooThemes