Air Combat Games

I intended to start a post regarding modern combat flight sims after talking to a friend about Microprose games on the Amiga. I would love a new Gunship-like game and Black Shark has peeked my interest (as has the mention of an A-10 sim).

I never gave Lock-on much of a look due to performance on my system when it came out. Is it worth looking at now?
 
I hear falcon 4 was a good realism flight game if ppl want that type of game.

Hmm that IL2 looks interesting i wonder if theres some mods to update the textures to high res ones or somit.
 
ShaggyRS6 said:
Too late. I am downloading it. God Damn Credit Cards
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You naughty naughty boy:p. But....you won't regret it. It's amazing. I've had it for a few weeks now and the flying side of it is sorted I think but I still can't fire missiles that have locked onto a target. Normally that would annoy me but in this case it doesn't because I feel like im actually learning to use the systems as opposed to pressing a sequence of buttons.
 
muttclugg said:
You naughty naughty boy:p. But....you won't regret it. It's amazing. I've had it for a few weeks now and the flying side of it is sorted I think but I still can't fire missiles that have locked onto a target. Normally that would annoy me but in this case it doesn't because I feel like im actually learning to use the systems as opposed to pressing a sequence of buttons.
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Yeah, thats my kind of game TBH. Take the PMDG 744 and MD-11, I can now start em up, programme the FMC's etc etc with my eyes closed, and like you say, it gives you a feeling of actually knowing what your doing.
 
Just been delving into the FAQ section of the DCS website and not only are they working on the A-10 but also on an AH-64 Apache sim with twin cockpit multiplayer option :D

Might have to start looking for a decent joystick and throttle setup.
 
Killerkebab said:
Any games like Lock On (same era, I guess) but that don't require me to be a qualified Mig-29 fighter pilot before I install the game?
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Lock On is pretty basic (as I remember it). As long as you have a decent joystick with the ability to control the rudders and throttles you should be fine. Theres obviously a few key commands you will need to remember but nothing too complex :)
 
Nate--IRL-- said:
DCS:- Black Shark is from the Developers of Lock On. A bit more realistic than Lock ON.

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

Nate

Edit:- beaten to it..... :)
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A bit realistic, they are almost real!!

Everytime I look at a hard core flight simulator, I also look at the terrain and buildings apart from the avionics. If you take a look at the demonstration in SimHQ, the city scenary is so real and deatiled. I will not hesitate to buy it, actually I wish 24Mar would be tomorow!
 
dcsarge said:
I intended to start a post regarding modern combat flight sims after talking to a friend about Microprose games on the Amiga. I would love a new Gunship-like game and Black Shark has peeked my interest (as has the mention of an A-10 sim).

I never gave Lock-on much of a look due to performance on my system when it came out. Is it worth looking at now?
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Same here! Now with my current rig, I can easily get to 60FPS which is great. Do get a copy of it, it's really cheap now. On cheap sales here in Hong Kong I can get a copy like HKD90 somethin glike 12 USD or 10 quids.
 
Peter Tsang said:
A bit realistic, they are almost real!!

Everytime I look at a hard core flight simulator, I also look at the terrain and buildings apart from the avionics. If you take a look at the demonstration in SimHQ, the city scenary is so real and deatiled. I will not hesitate to buy it, actually I wish 24Mar would be tomorow!
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You can buy it and download it from the web site. Yes its a bit more expensive but from what I understand it's the same as the retail version. They will be releasing a manual seperatly at a later date as well. That will probably cost more than the retail version on DVD I imagine.
 
I been playing it all day. Can fly it fine and land on buildings etc, need to learn how to fire it up next :P

It is an amazing sim in every aspect. It looks stunning, sounds stunning, plays stunning.
 
Its a great Helo sim worth every penny. you can make BS as real as you want,i mysel went into it deep so learing will take a while which is good value for money. that reminds me got to get round to learn how to land.
 
SkeeterPSA said:
Are their any decent lookin ww2 fighter plane games with nice ground enviroments thats not uber realistic just easy to control like up down left right go stop and fire.
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try fighterace mate, its constantly updated and really good fun. havent played it for about a year or so, but was horribly addicted at the time
 
Late reply but, i can second Fighterace.

Very addictive game, graphics arent up there with the likes up il2 but the gameplay is superb.

My nick is Chiggy or __REZ__99__ on there :)
 
Heard that there is to be a WW11 flight sim out late October called " Storm of War, Battle of Britain "

http://video.google.co.uk/videosear...sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4#

Looks good and you can re-order from play.com for £17.99....
I prefer this type of flight sim where you have to battle for position and actually have to shoot down the enemy, rather than fire a missile some 6 km at a blip on a radar, and never actually see the kill....
 
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