Author Topic: Anyone know sum good chopper sims? (Read 641 times)

Naytch · « **on:** July 14, 2005, 05:27:46 AM »

I'm looking for a realistic chopper sim. Does anyone know one with stuff like; realistic torque effect, ground effect and any other effect I haven't heard about, accurate throttle-collective-pedal use and basically I just want the most realistic chopper sim u guys can think of. It doesn't need to have combat in it, but combat would be preferable.

takeda · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2005, 06:03:53 AM »

The Enemy Engaged series, Apache-Havoc and Comanche-Hokum still seems to have a sizeable community and should be extremely cheap off the bargain bin.

Can't say much about how much realism you'll find there, tho I can recall something about ground effect from when I played A-H back when it came out.

You have a review here:
http://www.frugalsworld.com/reviews/ah-revisited1.shtml

Naytch · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2005, 06:17:59 AM »

Cool, thanks! Looks good

CavemanJ · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2005, 07:11:02 AM »

There are good helo sims these days? I haven't seen any that really interested me since LongBow2

Gh0stFT · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2005, 07:18:01 AM »

chopper sims are rare, the one i like to play around (non combat) are
with FS2004. I grab the small Heli and fly around the newyork buildings
its really fun

U have to play with pedals & throttle alot.

stantond · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2005, 08:04:33 AM »

X-Plane flight simulator used to have some pretty good rotary aircraft. It has been awhile (2000?) since I used it, but it was better than MS at that time IMO. The MS flight simulator was pretty good, although you needed to have a good frame rate and rudder pedals when trying to hover. I think Apache Longbow (or Longbow2?) (which I have copy but never played much) was supposed to have realistic flight characteristics, but I found the game focus was on ordinance not flying.

Also, RealFlight G3 is a simulator for RC helicopters (it has many planes too) that includes realistic torque and ground effects. The cost is a bit steeper at $200, but that includes a Futaba controller. It's pretty cool and I've had a blast with it!

Regards,

Malta

Dux · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2005, 08:13:52 AM »

Apache-Havoc/Comanche-Hokum is really pretty good. Most of the FM is pretty realistic (IMO as a heli pilot) but I never thought autorotations were modeled too well... though not a huge issue in twin-engine helis.

AH-CH only supports one joystick, so make sure your setup can be seen as a single input.

lada · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2005, 10:55:47 AM »

ummm ultra ubber might be x-plane , but i didnt try choopers

http://www.x-plane.com/

vorticon · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2005, 11:23:23 AM »

http://pc.iavgames.com/sar4/

played earlier versions of it, wont have uber realistic physics, but should be reasonable enough...

Wolfala · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2005, 01:09:46 PM »

http://www.hovercontrol.com

DiabloTX · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2005, 01:12:34 PM »

Jessie James' Build'n'Pimp simulator for PC or Mac. Build a bike, see what kind of chicks you score.

Sweet.

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Sandman · « **Reply #11 on:** July 14, 2005, 03:10:28 PM »

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Originally posted by CavemanJ
There are good helo sims these days? I haven't seen any that really interested me since LongBow2

LongBow 2 was one of the best sims ever made. I loved that one.

CavemanJ · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2005, 05:54:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
LongBow 2 was one of the best sims ever made. I loved that one.

Yep.. used to have alot of fun with the multiplayer. Greatest part of the multiplayer was you could have 2 people in the same ship.. one as pilot and one as CP/G

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2005, 05:57:09 PM »

Desert Stike for the Sega.

Mustaine · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2005, 06:00:29 PM »

couldn't help myself