Major Update "Firebirds" - Rumor Round-Up & Discussion (Part 3)

[AG3F2]

There was ONE SINGLE testbed airframe used for OTIS testing.
No other serial production Viggen was ever used with HMD and not even NVGs either.

One single non-fighter 37 airframe was heavily modified for NVG trials. I’m unsure if it was an AJS, Sk or one of the Spaning models…
The backlighting for every single cockpit dial/switch/button was adjusted down by a lot and the airframe was not safe to fly at night without NVGs anymore, because you wouldn’t be able to see any switches without the use of NVGs. In addition to that, the NVGs used at the time gave really poor depth perception and the air force considered it plain unsafe because you couldn’t see powerlines or treetops at the typical Viggen operating altitudes (AJ/S, SF, Sk models).

[Smugspite]

yeah, ive noticed from grinding both german and russian ground that its just more fun (even if the team mates are sub optimal) russias 8.3/8.7 is goofy and really fun the BMP 2 being arguably better then any of the british tanks at that BR beside maybe the ZA35

[ExecutivOutcomes]

8.3 is a good uk lineup no? za-35, falcon, olifant mk1a and can probably uptier the fox here as well pity rooikat mk1d was moved up a while ago

[petwe_romcak]

If that’s the case, allow me to bring up my earlier comment.

@petwe_romcak

It is questionable to justify an €80 price tag based solely on the vehicle’s rank, and the bonus Premium Time, Golden Eagles, title, and decal do not add much value.

[Smugspite]

oh yeah no its good dont get me wrong, but ive had way more fun playing russia and that was just with the BMP2 I havent even got things like the T55A or anything yet

[oom1992]

@mathias486

tier 9 air coming next update

@petwe_romcak

for a rank 9 aircraft

I don’t know gajin introduce rank 9 for aircraft toptier in winter major update this year or the first major update next year

But I guess at least 5 aircraft move to early rank 9

@mathias486

first T9 premiums at 90 bucks

Gajin could add the first aircraft pre-order premium rank 9 in 2026 or 2027, maybe 🤔

[Rowiek]

Arent the december update devblogs starting in like… 2/3 weeks from now?

[oom1992]

Gajin might announced first devblog the winter major update 2nd week in december but after new roadmap. My guess.

[John_Sneeeeeeeew]

@gromvoiny

I don’t understand the question. $60 and $70 is the standard price for Rank 6 and 7 jets for several years now. And $80 for rank 8, logically.

[Smugspite]

man will justify a 100 dollar premium

[bananomet]

You see komrad, Ivan had to klik CTRL V twice here on this peexel. We must inkrease da price by 20 thousand rubles now.

Aaanyway should I backup my keybinds 2nite, or is the release happening next week, like it says in Gszabi´s spreadsheet?

[Obokan]

@Smin1080p_WT

Are there any plans to equip the israeli Saraph with Spike missiles in the near future?

[Deathmisser]

@gromvoiny

logically.

What is logical ?

So when rank 9 comes are we expected to pay 90USD on just pixels ? and forget about eating for the rest of the week

[Miraz05]

@gromvoiny Does gaijin have any plans to introduce regional pricing for south asia region?

Premiums are getting really expensive, 80$ is a lot in south asian countries.

[Deathmisser]

One answer, better suck it up bro lol

[StormRyder13]

From what little I understand, we just need regional pricing for everywhere.

[Miraz05]

lol. I can literally finish college with just 50$ XD

[Deathmisser]

I can book flights for cheaper and go to like 5 other countries if I wanted too lol

[John_Sneeeeeeeew]

You can buy 4 other games for $80 (most will probably be more enjoyable than a single plane)

[petwe_romcak]

It’s ludicrous, but they’ll do it; they’ll set a £90 price since they know people bought the £60 premium, the £70 premium, and are likely to buy the £80 Viggen.

That needs to change.