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Offline Commander La'ra

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Flight Sims
« on: March 04, 2007, 09:52:09 pm »
Just reinstalled MiG Alley last night and have been reminded that sim flying is a skill you need to keep practiced at, less you lurch about the sky uselessly before crashing into the ground (not always because you were shot down). 

I'm having fun, though, and am gradually feeling some of the old skill return.  The first YAK-9 I gunned down early this morning felt pretty good.

Who else loves flight sims?  What are your favorites/suggestions?
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2007, 10:03:25 pm »
You ever play any of the Il-2 series?

I particularly enjoy Pacific Fighters.  Fun game.  I love the genre too.  Watching "dogfights" on history channel, I finally found out why my wildcat kept getting gunned down by Zero's after the Zero would enter a climb, and I'd stall out trying to catch him.  LOL.
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2007, 10:28:53 pm »
Briefly, and at the time my comp really couldn't handle them.  Been pondering getting Pacific Fighters, but I've also been eyeing Strike Fighters and Wings over Vietnam....Strike Fighters mostly for some of the mods that are out there, I saw one for the Suez Crisis in '56 with a sweet-looking Dassault Ouragon.

I always liked by tubby little Wildcats on MCFS 2 and AoTP.  If the Zeros were behind you, and you tried to climb, they'd usually overshoot!
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2007, 10:40:24 pm »
I'm more of a Space Sim guy overall.

Favorite was Star Wars Xwing alliance.

Wing Commander series was more of a meh...okay but not my favorites, but Star Lancer was a fun one.

Free Space was okay, Independance war...not so much, though very pretty at the time.

X2 and X3...those are VERY SORRY excuses for space sims.

The Falcon series was okay (yes, it's a flight sim not a space sim, as is the next one) and I agree, the IL-2 series was good as well.
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2007, 07:53:05 am »
A few years ago, Ferrit and Alien bought me a copy of Crimson Skies, and I still play it about once a week. Great game, and IIRC Ravok used to have it on the xbox.

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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2007, 11:15:39 pm »
IL-2/Pacific Fighters/IL2 1946.  Best combat flight sim bar none.
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2007, 05:43:03 pm »
Ubisoft wants your opinion:

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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2007, 07:13:21 pm »
I want them to release the european war flight sim that pits Germany against Great Britain on a multi-player arena!  ;D

On a side note, SH4 is due out soon, but I was disappointed that they did not release a Destroyer Command partner pack with multi-player options for SH3.

That game has to be in the top 10 of all games released, IMHO. Great graphics and easy to play.
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2007, 07:35:35 pm »
I'd like to see Ubi do a WWI flight sim.
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2007, 07:55:40 pm »
http://www.3dgamers.com/games/blazingangels/downloads/

There's a flight demo for the PC on that page.

And while we're at it, try getting your callsign

http://blazing-angels.com/us/name_generator/

Mine was

Dash "Mother" Jones
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2007, 07:57:54 pm »
Microprose had one back in the day, it rocked! Awesome graphics and sounds considering it was released in late 91.

You do realize we would have no parachutes and thus could not get back into a campaign in WW1 if we were shot up?  ;D

EAW and OP would have rocked with that type of situation, but then again there are SOME people that would crash to desktop suddenly and say "Oooops, it wasn't MY fault!" Even though their ship was blown to Hades.  >:(
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2007, 07:59:25 pm »
Blazing Angels, another Wing commander follow the storyline game, IMHO.

Heroes of the Pacific is the same. Great graphics and sounds, but I HATE storyline scenarios.
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2007, 10:49:01 pm »
I don't mind the 'storyline' flight sims so much, though they're usually limited in the 'mission planning' arena.  Had a lot of fun with Strike Commander, but there were a lot of times I wish I could've gone about the missions in a different manner or avoided certain fights altogether.
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2007, 02:06:20 pm »
Wing Commander ruled in that the storyline was not set in concrete, you could fail a few missions and still pull out of the slump.

In Heroes of the Pacific you do NOT have the option of failing a scenario, you fail then you refly, period.

I also love how Rick Daredevil Ranger flies a P-40 for the Army Air Corps and then next thing you know you are in a Navy plane at Wake Island, hahahahahahaha... Talk about one highly trined super duper pilot, he even does short tours with the other branches of the military!  ;D
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2007, 03:34:26 pm »
Quote from: CaptStumpy on March 06, 2007, 07:35:35 pm
I'd like to see Ubi do a WWI flight sim.

There is supposed a WWI flight sim being produced in the same engine as IL2.  You can learn more about it here:

http://www.gennadich.com/
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2007, 03:37:31 pm »
Quote from: Electric Eye on March 06, 2007, 07:13:21 pm
I want them to release the european war flight sim that pits Germany against Great Britain on a multi-player arena!  ;D

On a side note, SH4 is due out soon, but I was disappointed that they did not release a Destroyer Command partner pack with multi-player options for SH3.

That game has to be in the top 10 of all games released, IMHO. Great graphics and easy to play.
Ah, you know, there are any number of sims that do that.  IL2 series, for instance, and the upcoming Storm of War:Battle of Britain.
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2007, 06:17:42 pm »
Do any of these ring any bells?

Red Baron
Aces of the Pacific
Aces of Europe

All made by Dynamics. Still have all three on CD. All though AoE, is a huge resource hog. :)
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2007, 06:54:50 pm »
I've always been a flight sim junkie, and these top 2 are still my favorites:

#1. Not to be confused with the re-release F4: allied forces (crapola !!!) is the best of the best, Falcon 4.0 (with super pack 3). It doesn't get better than this unless you actually attend OCS.

and another oldie but goodie but lacking in 'on ground activities' (also not to be confused with the re-release F/A 18 Operation Iraqi freedom (again simplified for the masses),
#2 Hornet:Korea- smooth as glass graphics, ultra realistic flight model and avionics but no real mission planning (the biggest disappointment of the game),

and my first league flight sim:
#3 Janes ATF (advanced tactical fighter) Not as much a sim as a game this one gives you bunches of different A/C to learn and really stable online co-op missions to fly with your friends.

Still I've bunches more that deserve honorable mentions:

A: Strike Commander- From the creators of wing commander your a mercenary commanding a squadron of pilots YOU hire as well as equiptment YOU have to buy (with earnings from missions YOU choose from rogue governments, privateers, and evil dictators. LOADS of fun and a pretty good sim (in 640X480 DOS).

B: Red Baron 3D- another ultra smooth online experience, kill your friends with a generous selection of the greatest A/C of WW1.
C: Janes IAF (Isreali Air Force) A very nice sim with some of the most memorable missions I've ever flown in any sim.
D: Janes F-15 A must have if your into flying the eagle (a nice touch is the ability to have an online friend fly with you in the back seat ( your R.I.O.).

I've about a dozen more but I'm sure you don't want to hear me call them crap.

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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2007, 10:36:27 pm »
Quote from: KBF K MalaK on April 23, 2007, 06:54:50 pm
D: Janes F-15 A must have if your into flying the eagle (a nice touch is the ability to have an online friend fly with you in the back seat ( your R.I.O.).

I have this, but without a manual, and thus I've yet to take to time to learn how to play it.  They should never, ever, ever release a flight sim in a jewel pack.
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Re: Flight Sims
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2007, 09:06:11 am »
Quote from: Commander La'ra on April 23, 2007, 10:36:27 pm
Quote from: KBF K MalaK on April 23, 2007, 06:54:50 pm
D: Janes F-15 A must have if your into flying the eagle (a nice touch is the ability to have an online friend fly with you in the back seat ( your R.I.O.).

I have this, but without a manual, and thus I've yet to take to time to learn how to play it.  They should never, ever, ever release a flight sim in a jewel pack.

I'll look thru my drives and find my copy of the manual in PDF and mail it to you.
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