Joseph Merrick
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The "DCS: Black Shark 2" upgrade requires "DCS: Black Shark" and is available as a $19.99. "DCS: Black Shark 2" is also available as a full product at $39.99. Both versions can be purchased online from our E-Shop. http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?end_pos=1322&scr=shop&lang=en
Improvements over the original "DCS: Black Shark" include:
- Updated Mission Editor with many new features
- New air, land, and sea AI units at incredible levels of detail
- Improved AI for a smarter, more realistic behavior
- Expanded map area to the east to include Tbilisi and location of the 2008 Georgian War
- Dynamic weather with variable weather fronts, winds, and precipitation
- Improved graphics effects like HDR
- Improved low level terrain graphics like grass, bushes, tree shadows and high resolution textures provide a better sense of speed when hugging the Earth
- New campaign based on a follow-on to the 2008 Georgian War
- Network compatibility with "DCS: A-10C Warthog"
- Dynamic shadows in cockpit
- Improved 3D model of Ka-50 cockpit
- Fast mission generator to easily and quickly generate missions
- Takeoff and landings from pitching and rolling ships according to wind speed and direction
- Radio messages from all other friendly flights helps makes the battlefield come to life
- Improved FARP textures
Trailer
Helicopter information http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/series/black_shark/
New Instructional videos for Black Shark 2 (BS2 required)
Familiarization
Learning the layout of the Ka-50's "office" is the subject of this lesson. In this lesson, you'll learn the location and basic functionality of the cockpit systems.
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Preflight Preparation
This lesson will teach you how to start up a Ka-50 from a cold start, to the point it is ready to take off. This is a step-by-step process you'll need to learn if you wish to cold-start the aircraft.
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Basic Flight Procedures
This basic flight procedures lesson will help you learn the fundamental skills needed to fly a Ka-50. You will learn how to use the rotor-in-ground effect when taking off, how to transition between different flight modes, and how to land vertically.
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ABRIS Advanced Moving Map System
This lesson instructs you on the use of the Ka-50s moving map system, called the ABRIS. In addition to using the moving map, this lesson will also instruct you on how to create flight plans, interpret data link information, and how to navigate with ABRIS assistance.
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Combat Employment
This lesson will teach you how to use the various weapon systems of the Ka-50, from the gun to guided missiles. Additionally, you will learn how to use the data link panel to communicate with fellow wingmen and share targeting data.
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Manual (Black Shark 1)
GUI Manual (Black Shark 1)
Map (Black Shark 1, doesn't cover the whole map now I guess)
AN INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED FOR MULTIPLAYER INCLUDING LAN PLAY
Recommended system requirements: Operating system 64-bit: Windows Vista and 7; Processor: CPU: Core 2 Duo E8400, AMD Phenom X3 8750 or better; Memory: 4GB; Hard disk space: 7 GB; Video: Shader 3.0 or better; 896MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX260 DirectX 9.0c or better; Sound: DirectX 9.0c - compatible; DirectX?: 9.0C; requires internet activation.
Minimum system requirements: Operating system: Windows XP, Vista or 7; Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz; Memory: 3 GB; Free hard disk space: 7 GB; Video: 512 MB RAM card, DirectX 9 - compatible; Sound: DirectX 9.0c - compatible; requires internet activation.
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