If I buy a module through steam during the sale can I still use the 50% off first purchase when migrating to Standalone?

[Max]

Basically asking if I can get double discounts. Wanted to use some steam store credit for FC3 to get me started and migrate to Standalone when I'm ready for a full module.

I already have a Standalone account and have been flying the free stuff today if that matters, though I can always make a new one.

[Jel]

no

[XIII]

Someone correct me if im wrong, but the 50% off doesnt really matter much currently? It mostly applies to first party developments from Eagle Dynamics.

The F16 and F18 were the most expensive aircraft, but theyre 50% off on steam right now and cheaper than on the store (depends on region).

Mind you can try any module, also FC3, for free for two weeks on the standalone (with 6 month cooldown). So you could fly FC3 trial for two weeks and then buy a full module with the 50% discount.

Originally posted by Max:

Basically asking if I can get double discounts. Wanted to use some steam store credit for FC3 to get me started and migrate to Standalone when I'm ready for a full module. a

IMO you dont really need FC3 to "get ready". The flight controls are similar, and youll still have to learn how an F15s or Su-27s weapons/radar/etc systems operate, which is complicated on its own.

You might as well get F16/F18 and start with learning those from the get go.

[Max]

Originally posted by XIII:

Someone correct me if im wrong, but the 50% off doesnt really matter much currently? It mostly applies to first party developments from Eagle Dynamics.

Mind you can try any module, also FC3, for free for two weeks on the standalone (with 6 month cooldown). So you could fly FC3 trial for two weeks and then buy a full module with the 50% discount.

IMO you dont really need FC3 to "get ready". The flight controls are similar, and youll still have to learn how an F15s or Su-27s weapons/radar/etc systems operate, which is complicated on its own.

You might as well get F16/F18 and start with learning those from the get go.

I might be wrong about this but I think some mods (like the F-22) require FC3 as a base?

And on the topic of 50% off: You are right, currently both steam and standalone have a sale going. But not for much longer. I don't want to commit 40€ ish (sale price) for a single module until I have some flight hours under my belt. I am completely new to flight sims and HOTAS controls. So I want to have the option of 50% off a purchase regardless of a sale if/when I feel comfortable enough. I hope this explains it better.

[XIII]

Originally posted by Max:

I might be wrong about this but I think some mods (like the F-22) require FC3 as a base?

Yes, they do. Altho I wouldnt expect too much of these kind of mods; we know almost nothing ab out an F22, dont even got pictures of the cockpit (just simulators). So that mod is almost fantasy, compared to the rest of DCS, which is quite accurate.

Not trying to devalue the mod, just gotta set expectations.

And on the topic of 50% off: You are right, currently both steam and standalone have a sale going. But not for much longer. I don't want to commit 40€ ish (sale price) for a single module until I have some flight hours under my belt. I am completely new to flight sims and HOTAS controls. So I want to have the option of 50% off a purchase regardless of a sale if/when I feel comfortable enough. I hope this explains it better.

I get it, I basically just wanted to throw in another perspective, because I dont think FC3 is really a good "preparation tool" for a newbie, its not really "easier". You can learn almost as well with a full module, you just need to learn a 5 step or so engine start procedure, compare to 2 steps.^^
And of course, if youre concerned about money. Youre paying 60% of a full modules cost, without getting the full experience.

But thats just my take. If you want FC3, I think its a really good value offer and you cant go wrong. Seen people claim its the best video game simulatoin of F-15C and Su-27, even if they are not as detailed as a full module.

However, the 50% sale only goes for first buy, as said. Wouldnt rely on trying to game the system.

[spike2071]

Originally posted by Max:

And on the topic of 50% off: You are right, currently both steam and standalone have a sale going. But not for much longer. I don't want to commit 40€ ish (sale price) for a single module until I have some flight hours under my belt. I am completely new to flight sims and HOTAS controls. So I want to have the option of 50% off a purchase regardless of a sale if/when I feel comfortable enough. I hope this explains it better.

DCS modules go on sale very frequently. Every major Steam sale, and a few outside of those. The Lunar sale comes up in February, there's usually a Spring sale in April, a Summer sale in June, etc. Your best bet is to use the 2 week trial on the Standalone to figure out what you like and don't, and then buy what you like during a sale.

[Hawk_UK]

I think the more important issue is whether you ever wish to play DCS on STEAM again? If so then buy your modules from STEAM as you can then play the modules on both the standalone and Steam platforms, BUT, if you buy your modules from the DCS Website then you can only use the modules on the DCS standalone platform and NOT STEAM.

[Runamaralda]

@Hawk_UK - can you explain - is it better to play with the standalone then with steam? What is the advantage? Is it necessary to download twice (steam and from DCS Homepage - or only the DCS Worl Standalonge game?

[Jel]

That´s been discussed quite often here but let me try to summarize:

Standalone gets you many benefits STEAM doesn´t:
Miles for every purchase
14 days Trial period on modules
50% off your first purchase (if you haven´t migrated from steam)
No "Steam servers are offline, therefore you can´t play right now" bs to deal with
No Steam takes % on every purchase you make from them.

fmpov there´s no reason NOT to use standalone. Steam Version doesn´t offer anything unique that you can´t get with standalone also :)

[XIII]

Originally posted by Jel:

That´s been discussed quite often here but let me try to summarize:

Standalone gets you many benefits STEAM doesn´t:
Miles for every purchase
14 days Trial period on modules
50% off your first purchase (if you haven´t migrated from steam)
No "Steam servers are offline, therefore you can´t play right now" bs to deal with
No Steam takes % on every purchase you make from them.

fmpov there´s no reason NOT to use standalone. Steam Version doesn´t offer anything unique that you can´t get with standalone also :)

Tbf the 50% off doesnt really matter with Steam sales, and idk if I trust DCS-servers over steam servers.
The euro prices on the ED-site are actually more expensive to me than the steam-prices. I dont feel like paying more so they cant get a great cut, that feels like ripping off. Miles dont balance that diffrence out.
But hey, you can buy on steam and then transfer licenses to standalone, even if its not migrated (steam->standalone conversion).

Either way tho, stand-alone is a more complete package and the 14 day trial is great. So in the end I kinda agree, theres little reason to use steam intead of standaline.

[xzero]

i also have same question, and i just read https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/discount/#3317029

Each user that has no licenses and serial numbers even deactivated, orders, gifts or transferred from Steam licenses receives a promo offer in a popup window inside DCS World.
The discount does not apply to "Pre-order" products or any other products that are not listed in a popup window inside DCS World.

The discount does not apply to users using the Steam version of DCS World.

To receive a discount, you need to log into DCS World using your account, wait for the pop-up window with a 50% discount to appear and add the modules you want to purchase, then proceed to e-shop cart where the appropriate discount will be applied.

The discount is not available when adding products to the cart through the E-Shop on the site.

[Maki Nishikino]

Originally posted by Jel:

fmpov there´s no reason NOT to use standalone. Steam Version doesn´t offer anything unique that you can´t get with standalone also :)

Eh, sure there is. Heck, I even have both Steam and standalone installed.

[Jel]

Originally posted by Maki Nishikino:

Originally posted by Jel:

fmpov there´s no reason NOT to use standalone. Steam Version doesn´t offer anything unique that you can´t get with standalone also :)

Eh, sure there is.

And that is .... ?

[Maki Nishikino]

Originally posted by Jel:

Originally posted by Maki Nishikino:

Eh, sure there is.

And that is .... ?

Many people (including myself) like to have games in one location if possible. If a game is available on Steam I will get it there and not somewhere else. XP 12 and DCS are pretty much the only exceptions to this and I do plan on picking up a copy of XP 12 on Steam at around the end of the month. There is a specific reason I bought XP 12 from the official site but that reason doesn't matter anymore. The only reason I personally have DCS standalone installed is for the trials and a couple of modules that I can't transfer over to Steam. To be honest I really haven't touched these in so long. The other benefits I really don't care about. I have many, many more modules on Steam than I do on the standalone. Other benefits are Steam exclusive.

[Troll Norris]

Originally posted by Maki Nishikino:

Many people (including myself) like to have games in one location if possible.

In my case I don't like clients.

[Jel]

Originally posted by Maki Nishikino:

Originally posted by Jel:

And that is .... ?

Many people (including myself) like to have games in one location if possible.

All in one place - i can see that. I too want my games to show up on the friends list, also having the overlay during a play adds up pretty nice.

I guess that´s why STEAM lets you add non-STEAM games to the library also :)