Take On Helicopters

Gimpymoo · 15 Oct 2011 at 11:50

From Bohemia Interactive.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/65730/

In Take On Helicopters the player takes on the role of a civilian helicopter pilot. Harry Larkin’s aviation business has fallen on tough times. Built up over decades, it’s now only days away from closure. His sons face an uncertain future, struggling to save the company their father spent his whole life building. Together, they must take on contracts and competitors; together, they take on helicopters!

Finally, this is now on Steam, those who pre-order also get immediate Beta access.

The multiplayer modes also look interesting.

Gimpymoo · 15 Oct 2011 at 12:03

Yes, can play with a controller if you wish and cut out all the startup procedures
and manual flying controls etc.

The 360 controller is supported natively.

There is still a bias towards sim though more than arcade.

Gimpymoo · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:56

simpletom said:
I have grown very wary of BI titles over the past few years as they seem to be in a permanent beta stage. It is a shame as they'd release some great ideas but since Arma 1 they have been pretty shoddy.

Mmm.... your opinion and I respect that, but you are wrong

Gimpymoo · 15 Oct 2011 at 17:58

GTO656 said:
Looks nice pretty expansive though.

Fixed

For how big the game will be and cusomisation of it, I think the price is fair.

I payed more for Test Drive Unlimited 2 and felt proper ripped off.

Gimpymoo · 26 Oct 2011 at 14:19

WOW

Steam is downloading a 16GB+ update - lol

I assume they have released early or are pre-loading.

EDIT:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2201193

Dwarden said:
Dear customers, STEAM pre-order is live and You pre-order beta data are now being replaced with final data ...

the game will be available on the release (unlocked)

Gimpymoo · 26 Oct 2011 at 18:55

I thought it was rather detailed to be honest.

Cockpit is VERY well detailed.

The DC-50 is a more complicated chopper in real life than the standard chopper we had in the demo.

If comparing BS to Flight Sim X, you could say BS is superior but it does not make Flight Sim less of a Sim does it?

Also, the civillian missions on this look to be great fun.

The flight model seems great.