We have some additional info about the release of DCS Ka-50 Black Shark, from Matt Wagner :
In addition to the Russian version, a single western version (DVD and download) including support for English, French, German and Spanish is currently in development. Much localization work still remains and there will be a 90-day period between when the western version is completed and submitted to the various Age Rating Authorities as required by law (ESRB for USA, PEGI for Europe (less Germany) and USK for Germany), then presented to distributers and when the game will be available for purchase. Although the game will be completed in 2008, it may not be available for purchase until early 2009.
Between now and the release of the western version, we will be releasing free content for DCS: Black Shark to include: the DCS User Manual, the Ka-50 Simulation Flight Manual, and probably an English-only interactive demo.
A printed, spiral-bound 550+ page Ka-50 flight manual will also be available for sale.
Both the retail and digital download versions of DCS: Black Shark will be using the latest version of StarForce. The DVD version will require a weekly check.(Doh``....) This decision was made only after three years of testing using well over 100 beta testers over a wide array of hardware and installed software. During these three years of intensive testing, not a single tester encountered a StarForce-related problem. We feel StarForce provides a safe and effective means of combating software piracy.(哈哈....)
DCS: Black Shark will be available in both boxed retail versions and Internet download. Sales price of the western version is to be determined. |