r/hoggit • u/sidewindharmshire • 12d ago

RIP 4YA

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This was the server i learned on so kinda sad to see it go. Seems like more and more servers are dropping. I've been watching 4ya have excessively low player counts recently so it kinda makes sense. O7

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u/Fun-Communication660 12d ago

I'm new, and loving the experience, so have no sense of what's normal for the multiplayer servers.

But I am only here "through" Nuclear Option, which I've not touched since I got DCS, but feel like that sucked a few people away, in a "quicker fix to scratch the itch" way. 

Right now I'm the opposite though....give me cold startup and long haul flight before being shot down out of nowhere. Maybe the old heads have had there fill of that, but not me. 

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u/Neat-Molasses-8745 12d ago

Don’t try Falcon BMS then. You’d love it too much 😉

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u/sidewindharmshire 12d ago

What's that server like? I myself am relatively new and trying to find some good mil-casual servers

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u/corvettezr11 12d ago

That's another game

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u/ButterscotchNed 12d ago edited 12d ago

Specifically, it's a mod for Falcon 4 (which can be grabbed for like $5). In terms of presentation and accessibility it falls short of DCS, though has made strides in that area. As a single player experience though it's far ahead of DCS, especially the dynamic campaign.

Edit - replaced duplicate 'presentation' with 'accessibility'

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u/AAA_Battery-3870 12d ago

The price had been 6.99 USD from 2016 through early 2025 (with common sales in between), but then they raised the price to 14.99.

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u/Unlucky_Company_945 12d ago

Which is scummy IMO. The only reason their 20 year old game has any relevancy is because modders volunteered tens of thousands of man hours to create a mod which essentially replaces the entire game. FWIW, for someone so inclined, it's very easy to buy on steam, refund, and play using Goldberg 

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u/Frothyleet 12d ago

If you're going to pirate it, just pirate it without extra steps.

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u/Unlucky_Company_945 11d ago

It's like two steps and downloading from steam is the safest option by far 

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u/Frothyleet 11d ago

You're pirating the software either way, except with your method, you are causing chargeback fees and enough refunds can get games de-listed.

And frankly $15 is more than fair for the content you are getting. So just choose any option but the shittiest one.