Combat Flight Sims

MCMLX · 27 Mar 2011 at 04:39

Thinking about getting a combat flight sim,
options are Wings of Prey or IL2 Cliffs of Dover,think thats what its called.

Any suggestions?

Andrew_McP · 27 Mar 2011 at 07:52

If you're just starting out then I think Wings of Prey is a great title. Gorgeous graphics and hardcore enough to be satisfying, but softcore enough to be enjoyable. Cliffs of Dover may well have some fun elements or options, but it will be geared mainly towards flight sim anoraks... like me. :-)

WoP has been on sale quite often on Steam, sometimes for a giveaway price. It'll no doubt be very cheap again before too long.

Mmm... just checked Steam. At £19.99 it's too close to Cliffs to recommend it really. You might as well throw caution (and £30) to the wind and go for what ought to be a pretty impressive title.

There's a Steam demo for WoP though. It's well worth checking that out.

Andrew McP

richiesimms · 27 Mar 2011 at 07:53

What era flight sims do want,just ww2 or more modern?

pinkpotato · 27 Mar 2011 at 09:33

ive been wondering about a game like these, used to love dog fights in bf1942

GJ02 · 27 Mar 2011 at 09:37

CFS2 was epic in the day
spent hours and hours playing that, what a game

MCMLX · 28 Mar 2011 at 13:23

richiesimms said:
What era flight sims do want,just ww2 or more modern?

WW2.

Tried the WoP demo, but do not have a joystick at the moment which kinda spoiled it I think.
Any recommendations?

MatteH Oxford · 28 Mar 2011 at 13:36

MCMLX said:
WW2.

Tried the WoP demo, but do not have a joystick at the moment which kinda spoiled it I think.
Any recommendations?

xbox 360 controller eff-tee-doubleyew

MoodyB · 28 Mar 2011 at 13:52

Speedlink Black Widow. Bargain for the price.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-002-SL&groupid=702&catid=288&subcat=352

MCMLX · 28 Mar 2011 at 14:02

MoodyB said:
Speedlink Black Widow. Bargain for the price.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-002-SL&groupid=702&catid=288&subcat=352

looks good!!

cHk4 · 28 Mar 2011 at 14:04

I've been playing IL2 1946 on full realism with the Squadron I'm in. Getting used to it before CoD comes out.

MCMLX · 28 Mar 2011 at 14:32

I am looking for something different,as much as I enjoy FPS,they can get a bit samey.
Flight sims can take a while to master so looking for something with a bit of longevity in it and these seem ideal.

cHk4 · 28 Mar 2011 at 14:38

MCMLX said:
I am looking for something different,as much as I enjoy FPS,they can get a bit samey.
Flight sims can take a while to master so looking for something with a bit of longevity in it and these seem ideal.

Was in the same boat as you mate, normally finish top 3 when playing FPS and got bored. Played IL2 for around 20 hours so far and I still suck big style.

underworld00 · 30 Mar 2011 at 13:30

Is Falcon 4.0 too old to reccommend? What a game! A brilliant dynamic campaign really gets you involved, with you kitting out and flying a F16 in a fictional campaign in Korea.
Worth checking out.

Nate--IRL-- · 30 Mar 2011 at 14:34

A list of current Sims, if you want to check some out, are....

WW1:- Rise of flight
WW2:- Wings of Prey (Arcadish)
WW2:- IL2 - Cliffs of Dover
1960s:- Strike Fighters 2
Modern:- Falcon 4 (Dated graphics but great campaign engine)
Modern:- Lock On - Flaming Cliffs 2
Modern:- DCS A-10C warthog
Modern Combat Helicopter:- DCS Ka-50 Black Shark

SimHQ is a good resource if you want to find out more http://www.simhq.com/index.html

Nate