So tell me, is it really that goooood??

[Swager]

I have seen text on how nice the new MSCS2 is.  Ya know, the Microft Combat Simulator 2.  People are talking about it alot!  Any good???  

Not taking away from HTC and Aces High, for nothing beats this on-flight Sim, but just curious.  Actually I have not purchased a boxed flight simulator since flying AH!

Oh!  I did just buy X-Wing Alliance over E-Bay!  Got a nice mouse pad with it!!! HeHe!!!

[Afrika9]

I like it alot and its going to be great practice for carrier landings, which will soon become a part of AH.

Excellent graphics and damage modeling and the FM seems to be more natural.  I never got the sense of flight in the first CFS.

Couldnt find any Luftwaffe rides there, but oh well. hehee

[Animal]

well it is a GREAT game, but for us spoiled AH addicts it gets old in a few hours.

you play it and "UUUHHH  AHHHHHHHH" over the graphics, but after you are tired of shooting down hundreds of enemies you just go back to AH and forget about the damn game.

[Animal]

forgot to mention, if you want a really really good SINGLE player game, wait for B-17 Flying Fortress 2.

At least it will offer something AH cant offer (the inmersive crew managment)
and the damage model and graphics will be THE toejamŪ.

[Nash]

As far as boxed sims go, this one is sweet (get the wells FM patch). Problem is, and it's the same with all of them... the AI sucks. They just pose no threat whatsoever. So the pucker factor aint there, and uhm... nuff said about that. Great lookin' sim tho.

[Kirin]

Yup, CFS2 is a nice game - pacific theater is a refreshing change and carrier attacks and landings are most entertaining. The FM out of the box is decent and being improved by usermade modifications. Awaiting much more modifications over the time...

Animal, as far as I hear B17II will have a tamed FM and realism for massmarket compatibility - I hope those rumors are wrong...

You may check out IL-2 - I somehow think that will be the first sim ever in which the 109 will live up to its legend...   check out  www.bluebyte.com

[humble]

Nash, Kieren...

1st I've heard about modified FM for CFS. I haven't bothered with CFS2 yet but would love info on where to find FM modifiers...any links up?

[Kieren]

 http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/Forum4/HTML/000661.html

I like it, and I like the mods.

It isn't AH, but who says the world has to be one flavor? People want change and yell when they get something different.  

[Fariz]

 

Originally posted by Animal:
forgot to mention, if you want a really really good SINGLE player game, wait for B-17 Flying Fortress 2.

At least it will offer something AH cant offer (the inmersive crew managment)
and the damage model and graphics will be THE toejamŪ.

I do not think b17 will be any different. They want more buyers, so it will have normal "softened" realism. What I really believe gonna be a good game is Il-2. I know those russian developers, they are crazy for realism even if that will mean less buyers.

Fariz

[humble]

 

Originally posted by Kirin:
You may check out IL-2 - I somehow think that will be the first sim ever in which the 109 will live up to its legend...     check out  www.bluebyte.com

Downloaded the clip...great graphics...but obviously no clue as to FM...but I'm curious about 109 comment. In real life the plane was a dog...poor visibility, horrible inflight handling, minimal hitting power and short range. The caliber of the pilots was biggest factor in its success. The 190 was a much better plane. The 109 killed 5% of the pilots who flew it just on landing accidents alone.

[Sundog]

Also, regarding CFS2, Swager, you will find AH has ruined other sims for you. Why? Because you go into those game's 3d cockpits, and try to move your head around the headrest to see, but you can't do it! You don't realize how wonderful the AH view system is until you have to fly something which doesn't have it!..hehe

The graphics are excellent and the carrier landings are a blast, however, when it comes to boxed sims, I am really looking forward to IL-2.

SD