Tacview
- November 5, 2019
- Raia Software Inc.
Get on SteamEager to understand what really happened during your last flight? Tacview is a universal flight data analysis tool which enables you to easily record, analyze and understand any flight to improve your skills much faster than with conventional debriefings. Whether you are a private pilot, a virtual squadron leader, or a casual simer, Tacview is an invaluable tool which enables you to understand wh…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Tacview is an essential tool for debriefing in flight simulators like DCS, providing significant enhancements in situational awareness and analysis.
- The software is highly praised for its ability to help users track and improve their performance in missions, with dedicated developers actively listening to feedback.
- It is considered a must-have utility for any flight sim enthusiast, offering detailed after-action reports and great support from the developers.
- The software suffers from poor performance and high resource demands, even on high-end PCs, making it less optimized compared to other games.
- Some users have reported technical issues, such as crashes during replays and difficulties with user interface, which can hinder the overall experience.
- There are limitations when using Tacview with certain games, and it may not record properly under specific settings, leading to frustration for some users.
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is centered around the use of a debriefing tool that enhances mission analysis and learning from mistakes, particularly in DCS. While it is praised for its comprehensive review capabilities and developer responsiveness, users have reported technical issues and a lack of user-friendliness, which can detract from the overall experience.
“It's not the most user-friendly interface, but it is amazing to be able to review a mission from all angles to see exactly what happened.”
“Amazing and must-have tool for debriefings in DCS, helps to track and improve mistakes made in missions and exercises, improving over time with very dedicated developers listening to feedback and suggestions.”
“Everything you need to analyze your DCS missions.”
“Started playing IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, and was excited to use this for after-action reports to see what happened after a mission, but was again disappointed.”
“Whether trying to analyze a free flight or career mission, Tacview crashes out of the replay after less than 30 seconds with an error in the xtralib module, every time.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the gameplay aspect highly beneficial for enhancing skills in games like DCS World, as it allows for replaying sessions to identify areas for improvement. This feature is particularly praised for its educational value in refining gameplay techniques.
“Very useful to improve your gameplay in games like DCS World, and to learn.”
“With this software, you can replay your gameplay to see what you can improve.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for its poor performance and excessive CPU/GPU demands, even on high-end PCs. Reviewers note that it requires significantly more resources than many complex AAA games, despite its relatively simple wireframe graphics.
“Let down by very poor performance and excessive CPU/GPU demand even on high-end PCs.”
“The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“Despite having a powerful setup, I experience frequent stuttering and long loading times.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics of the software are criticized for being poorly optimized, requiring significantly more resources than many complex AAA games despite having simple wireframe-level visuals.
“The software is clearly not performance optimized, as it has far greater resource demands for wireframe-level simple graphics than most complex 3D AAA games.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Textures are low resolution and the overall visual presentation feels bland and uninspired.”
