Author Topic: Lock-on (Read 7899 times)

Russian · « **on:** November 21, 2003, 11:44:57 AM »

FYI

LOCK-ON is out today in USA. UK will get their hands on LOCK-ON December 5th.

I'm going to pick up copy today.

EBGames should have it. Also word on the street is that patch will be released in two weeks

muckmaw · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2003, 12:00:25 PM »

Thanks for the heads up.

I'm going to hold off until I read some reviews from AHers.

Makarov9 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2003, 12:04:02 PM »

Will grab a copy today. Several in the 332nd Mongrels squad will be picking it up. Perhaps we can get a group of AH'ers to do some co-op missions.

gofaster · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2003, 12:06:46 PM »

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Originally posted by muckmaw
Thanks for the heads up.

I'm going to hold off until I read some reviews from AHers.

Same here. I've been burned with bad games before (iF-22 immediately comes to mind).

zroostr · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2003, 12:07:29 PM »

the game definitely looks amazing

Ripsnort · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2003, 12:12:34 PM »

Hell, it might be worth it just for eye candy alone!

Post your systems when you review this as well. I want to know if my Coal burning AMD 2200 with Geforce 3 will run this thing.

214thCavalier · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2003, 01:43:43 PM »

Sure looks purdy.

MC_Honky · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2003, 02:15:46 PM »

This is another Russian/French project. No thanks. These guys are trying to rewrite history.

pugg666 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2003, 03:00:44 PM »

Downloading the demo now.

Sure does look good though.

a few shots that I like

A-10 locking a Maverick

a pair of fulcrums taking off in the rain

mountainous terrain

Charon · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2003, 03:04:45 PM »

Looks sweet. Another one of those systems managment games I imagine. What's the learning curve like?

Charon

pugg666 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2003, 03:07:24 PM »

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What's the learning curve like?

dunno probably somewhere along the lines of flanker 2.5

I'll let ya know when I install the demo, only downloading at 26K though

gofaster · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2003, 03:12:01 PM »

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Originally posted by pugg666
dunno probably somewhere along the lines of flanker 2.5

I'll let ya know when I install the demo, only downloading at 26K though

Yeah, let me know. If its like the "Flanker" series, I may have to pass. I just don't have the time to sit through it all.

Charon · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2003, 04:06:18 PM »

Thanks Pugg

I always like the idea of those super complex games (the 688 type too) but have a hard time grinding them out.

Charon

pugg666 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2003, 07:38:29 PM »

I don't know if they dumbed it down for the demo or not (probably did) but it seems pretty easy. basic radar functions, modifying the azimuth etc, bore sight mode. Haven't had much chance to try out the atg modes yet.

flight model seems pretty basic, wasn't able to stall or spin either the Mig-29 or the warthog

Load times are too long imo, but that's probably just my old slow assed hard drive.

otherwise, looks great and I get good frame rates.

and again, this is just the demo so I'm gonna wait until I get a chance to try out the full release.

might be just what your looking for Gofaster, except maybe the flight model.

boxboy28 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2003, 07:39:45 PM »

Well i hit the Media Play and the best buy today and no one has it so its , Dang oh well what the going price here in the states?