Viggen sale

[Strilan.tv]

On ED shop. Can I buy it there and activate it on STEAM?

[Delle(DK)]

The link to the viggen sale..
NOTE this require the stand alone DCS world from Eagle dynamics webpage.


https://store.heatblur.com/products/dcs-ajs-37-viggen-by-leatherneck-simulations

[Strilan.tv]

Christ, that's terrible.

[ELi]

Heatblur doesn't like Steam users it seems. :(

[in memoriam of Sharky]

Originally posted by ndecaro:

Originally posted by ELi:

Heatblur doesn't like Steam users it seems. :(

I don't think that's it. They are probably not allowed to sell steam keys. It is unfortunate for us though.

I am sure its not Heatblur. I guess It an agreement between ED Steam and between ED and their 3rd party developers so the 3rd party developers only sell keys for standalone while these keys are exclusive for a single platform only.

Probably the main reason for this that ED don't have a system and enough resources like steam to deal with the stolen/broken (reginonal exploited prices) keys sold on the grey market soo they decided to accept keys(with standalone) only bought from them or 3rd party store. But its just my guess.

The other thing is that steam can be tricked with proxies so you can buy a module for example from RU (where the price is less than 50% what the price in EU i guess) and ED don't want to accept these keys on their standalone version and I undersdand that.

TL;DR I think Its like this because of the grey market.

[BlackDog]

Its quite simple, no sale then right? :D Thats the way it goes in this world, adapt for everyone or lose income.

[MugHug]

That does suck.

I wonder how 1C and 777 Studios were able to integrate with Steam so the same key can be used on Steam' client and the publisher's activation site.

But then again with Valve taking 30% of each sale. I can understand.

Wonder if there was a way to convert our Steam keys for owned DLC to publisher's keys, to move all of it off Steam? Even charging a fee per DLC would not be so bad.

[MugHug]

Originally posted by coxy:

Once upon a time

It was already stated to stop fraudulent use on 3rd party seller sites where they aquire a key sell it to some mug, The mug uses it in DCS to relise the key is already activated on another account, The mug then blames ED for buying on 3rd party sites.

The End.

Shame as other developers have found ways to combat such action.

[Strilan.tv]

I mean... That sucks. And it's a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ position that it puts us in, honestly.

I wish I could just buy on steam and transfer over. I mean, I'm still having a hard time why it's so difficult to do that, sadly.

[MugHug]

Went and got the Viggen. Only played around with it but a very sweet aircraft. May not be as famous as say the F-18, A-10 or Harrier but looks like it is going to be as much fun as any of those.

I ended up moving all but one of my Steam purchased DLC to the stand alone DCS World client as four of then use the old Star Force Pro/Steam keys and not the the newer type of key.

Only left behind the $15 Su-27 as it uses the newer Steam only key. Have to pick it up in a sale on the website.

[MugHug]

Originally posted by coxy:

Originally posted by MugHug:

Went and got the Viggen. Only played around with it but a very sweet aircraft. May not be as famous as say the F-18, A-10 or Harrier but looks like it is going to be as much fun as any of those.

I ended up moving all but one of my Steam purchased DLC to the stand alone DCS World client as four of then use the old Star Force Pro/Steam keys and not the the newer type of key.

Only left behind the $15 Su-27 as it uses the newer Steam only key. Have to pick it up in a sale on the website.

Su27 uses old drm its transferable

It does not show up in the module manager in the standalone DCS World client although the key for it checks out in my DCS account.

My research showed that The FC3 package should be ok, but it seems the relases date of the separate Su-27 was after the M2000C and uses the newer key.

[Persona.Removed]

Viggen is a fun plane! especially when you can land on a carrier with full reverse thrust, and like 50% brakes..

[dan]

Originally posted by Persona Removed:

Viggen is a fun plane! especially when you can land on a carrier with full reverse thrust, and like 50% brakes..

while the viggen flies like a bullet, it turns like one too which gets it killed in dogfights.

[MugHug]

Originally posted by dan:

Originally posted by Persona Removed:

Viggen is a fun plane! especially when you can land on a carrier with full reverse thrust, and like 50% brakes..

while the viggen flies like a bullet, it turns like one too which gets it killed in dogfights.

You realize it is mainly a strike aircraft/defensive fighter and not a dedicated dogfighter?

That is most likely why that is happening to you.

And from what I understand the typical dogflight engagement would be around 400 knots so the maneuverability of the Viggen would be a lot better then the speed of a bullet (typically +1400 knots).

How maneuverable at a typical dogfight speed I do not know. Maybe others with more knowledge can weigh in.

Swedish Air Force Captain Mikael 'BUTCHER' Tormalm of 211 Squadron who has flown various Saab Viggen variants, including the Jaktviggen (Fighterviggen):

Viggen is supposed to be a defensive fighter, not able to engage in close dogfights./i]
https://www.milavia.net/specials/iv_viggen/