Helicopter sim?

Mr_Sukebe · 16 Oct 2006 at 12:52

I've fancied getting a helicopter sim for ages, any good recommendations?

Flight Sim is a fairly obvious candidate, but the last time I tried a version (FS2000 I believe), I discovered that there was a recognised design flaw in the hover model of FS meaning that it simply wouldn't.

Thoughts?

geeza · 16 Oct 2006 at 13:13

Mr_Sukebe said:
I've fancied getting a helicopter sim for ages, any good recommendations?

Flight Sim is a fairly obvious candidate, but the last time I tried a version (FS2000 I believe), I discovered that there was a recognised design flaw in the hover model of FS meaning that it simply wouldn't.

Thoughts?

gunship 2000 on amiga! (i had the keyboard layout thing and everything)

Nate--IRL-- · 16 Oct 2006 at 13:20

Mr_Sukebe said:
I've fancied getting a helicopter sim for ages, any good recommendations?

Flight Sim is a fairly obvious candidate, but the last time I tried a version (FS2000 I believe), I discovered that there was a recognised design flaw in the hover model of FS meaning that it simply wouldn't.

Thoughts?

Black Shark seems to be the only thing on the horizon........not out yet though.

http://lockon.co.uk/

A screenie, cos it looks so cool....

Nate

deadeyedic30 · 16 Oct 2006 at 13:22

There is the Apache/Havok Comanche/Hokum games and a massive mod community for them out there.

Zefan · 16 Oct 2006 at 13:28

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

That looks like sex but better :eek:

Nate--IRL-- · 16 Oct 2006 at 13:33

Zefan said:
I've said it before and I'll say it again.

That looks like sex but better

Just for you Zefan...............

nate

PyroboyUK · 16 Oct 2006 at 16:44

That looks awsome, Me thinks i will have to get that game

pcknight · 16 Oct 2006 at 17:30

When is it out?

Nate--IRL-- · 16 Oct 2006 at 19:08

pcknight said:
When is it out?

The website says Autumn 2006, so probably after christmas....

Nate

KatanaDV20 · 16 Oct 2006 at 19:16

WOW that helo looks wicked! Makes the Eurocopter Tiger look like a joke!

Is this Blackshark sim really complex though...is it aimed at uber-simmers (where u have to read a 500-page manual to learn how to start the engines) or can u just hop in and blat around! Hopefully they will have a simple option for people like me hee hee. Cool scree-captures show us some more! MORE MORE

Nate--IRL-- · 16 Oct 2006 at 21:34

KatanaDV20 said:
WOW that helo looks wicked! Makes the Eurocopter Tiger look like a joke!

Is this Blackshark sim really complex though...is it aimed at uber-simmers (where u have to read a 500-page manual to learn how to start the engines) or can u just hop in and blat around! Hopefully they will have a simple option for people like me hee hee. Cool scree-captures show us some more! MORE MORE

Should have Options for both the People who wanna just blow things up and the uber-simmers. It'd be up to you what you want.

They are realeasing a promo vid tommorow, i'll post a link for those interested. In the meantime.........

Nate

KatanaDV20 · 16 Oct 2006 at 21:52

Awesome, and if I remember right this helicopter is the only one to have an ejection seat! Pull the handle and the rotor-blades are blown off follwed milliseconds later by the seat!

I dont wanna think what would happen if theres a malfunction and the rotors fail to jettison...but the seat ejects :rolleyes:

Nate--IRL-- · 16 Oct 2006 at 21:56

KatanaDV20 said:
I dont wanna think what would happen if theres a malfunction and the rotors fail to jettison...but the seat ejects

You'd get the worlds quickest haircut.........

Nate

Dj_Jestar · 17 Oct 2006 at 00:51

Black Hawk will also use full 6 DoM TrackIR too.

Dave85 · 17 Oct 2006 at 01:23

wow that game is going to be screaming for a airwolf mod wooowooo

Assasin-uk · 17 Oct 2006 at 01:50

any ideas on the specs needed to run it yet?

Lowe · 20 Oct 2006 at 16:40

Assasin-uk said:
any ideas on the specs needed to run it yet?

Recommended: Pentium IV 2 GHz or AMD equivalent; RAM 1 GB; 16x CD/DVD ROM drive; 2.5 GB of free HDD space; video card with 256 MB RAM and full DX 8.1 support; keyboard; mouse; 4+ axis joystick; Windows 2000/XP operational system.

Seems very low...

Memphis · 20 Oct 2006 at 16:53

Lowe said:
Recommended: Pentium IV 2 GHz or AMD equivalent; RAM 1 GB; 16x CD/DVD ROM drive; 2.5 GB of free HDD space; video card with 256 MB RAM and full DX 8.1 support; keyboard; mouse; 4+ axis joystick; Windows 2000/XP operational system.

Seems very low...

I can't believe it will look anything like those screenshots with that spec and still be playable.

Though I would like to be proved wrong.

Roduga · 20 Oct 2006 at 17:05

It seems to be pretty much the Lock On environment, which can be very heavy on resources.

Cosmic182 · 20 Oct 2006 at 17:25

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET maybe fancy getting one myself now

Helicopter sim?

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