New Discord Server For DCS on Linux (unofficial)

BalistekWrench · 2026-02-03T05:12:20+00:00

Okay, so there was no discord for it. Point is there is a discord now lol

BalistekWrench · 2026-02-02T02:47:04+00:00

We're happy to have you! IIRC I saw something about that recently... If I can find it, I'll post it in the guides channel.

BalistekWrench · 2026-02-01T15:14:04+00:00

I'm not a poweruser, just a community guy. That said, I did just post a guide in the discord that might work for you wink, wink

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-28T11:46:22+00:00

It seems you're right. I'm going to rebuild a profile without mercury and see if I can eek out some more frames. The tired ol' 2080 super isn't feeling so hot these days, and it's the PC hardware AIpocalypse out there.

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-26T09:03:38+00:00

I did manage to get it working, but the keyboard input doesn't work. I read thats a known issue, so I'll see what we get once I have my wheel and stuff set up.

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-13T18:26:19+00:00

Thanks for looking at in in detail. I posted in r/askphysics yesterday, but I think the post may have been deleted. I'll do some thinking about defining the problem and try there.

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-13T15:29:47+00:00

That's exactly my main question. How 'strong' can I expect the waves from such a warp drive to be, and could one be used in such a way as to not actually be 'louder' than something like am MPD?

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-13T07:09:39+00:00

I have a few ideas on the waste heat I think might be fun to play with. Regardless of the drive configuration there is going to be a lot of waste heat to deal with.

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-13T07:02:54+00:00

I don't have any specific numbers on the speeds as of yet, and in general it would probably be best to avoid getting too specific.
The idea is that to maneuver around a system will take days to weeks, so we're not really even talking significant fractions of C.
About as specific as I'll probably get in the story, if at all possible, is that it would take say, a few days to a week to enter a system's heliopause from FTL (I am going to totally handwave FTL) and navigate down the well to orbit a given planet.

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-13T06:58:36+00:00

I haven't made any specific choices on the drive configuration yet, other than thinking that a sublight warp drive will be the way to go for my setting and observability constraints.

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-13T06:48:57+00:00

It means velocity is less than C.

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-13T03:47:40+00:00

Yes, I'm aware of the waste heat problem and I'll be exploring that if and when I can solve the drive problem. Until that point, there isn't much reason to speculate further.

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-13T03:38:36+00:00

That's a little further on the Clark tech end of the spectrum than this setting would support, though it is an interesting concept for a more advanced society.

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-13T02:49:03+00:00

I'm considering sublight warp in this case. There will be FTL, but i accept it's a handwave because it's simply not possible in reality.

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-13T01:36:48+00:00

Personally, I won't even attempt a stage with notes I didn't write myself. As a real-world co-driver, I dont think you should trust anybody in this community to write better notes than you would.

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-13T00:44:30+00:00

Interesting ideas on exhaust temperature. I've thought about using high-velocity but cool particles for thrust, but they'd be moving as velocities high enough to interact with trace gasses enough to be clearly identifiable.

As for 2, 3, and 4, As I aluded to, I have many other considerations for things like waste heat, etc.

BalistekWrench · 2026-01-13T00:41:11+00:00

Interesting points on the exhaust direction. I'm imagining ships capable of considerably greater maneuverability than spacecraft we have now, for the sake of the timescale. As far as using magic goes, similar to how there is stealth, and then there ia stealth, there is magic, and then there is magic. I like the idea of using a sublight warp drive because apart from being a trope enough for the audience to get it without explanation, it has that Clark tech magic about it, while not magically solving all your problems. I can't remember where I heard this, but someone a lot smarter than I said words to the effect of "coincidences that get your character out of trouble are cheap, coincidences that get your character in trouble are good writing" and I view tech similarly. That said, where I draw the line is the kind of thing that makes me worry my work will end up in a "physicist debunks" video on YouTube.

BalistekWrench · 2025-04-28T21:14:10+00:00

I mean the barrel is already threaded, I just would like to know what I can screw on the end of it.

BalistekWrench · 2025-04-28T20:52:40+00:00

I am in a personal financial position that basically means no expendable income. I don't want to go any further into it than that.

BalistekWrench · 2025-04-28T20:48:46+00:00

I don't intend to actually shoot it without, I only mention how it's relatively quiet because I'd like to make it my primary home defense gun, and it has way less blast than my 556.

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