Author Topic: Compare the game (Read 1295 times)

Jethro_Bodine · « **on:** October 14, 2005, 10:54:46 PM »

Hello I'm very new here as you can see this is my first post. I'm very very interested in WWII flight sims and a WWII MMOG flight sim seems like the best thing in the world to me but I have to know a few things if anyone is able to help me out..

First I was wondering if anyone could compare the game with IL2 forgotten battles.

How do the graphics compare?
also how do the physics compare.

IL2 was the best WWII FS game I have ever plade so if this game isn't that bad then I'm thinking of trying it out and paying the monthly fee.

Thanks in advance.

Morpheus · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2005, 10:56:57 PM »

You get 2 free weeks to play Aces High.

Sign up, create a handle. That way you can decide on your own before commiting to anything.

United · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:07:03 PM »

Or, you can create an account on go to the H2H rooms and get a feel for the game before you use up your free 2 weeks. Or so I think...

Jethro_Bodine · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:11:00 PM »

Yeah but I'm at work right now and for the next 6 hours. I stumbled across this on accident and about had to change my pants when I first saw this so I can't wait that long lol

so I'm just wondering how the physics and graphics are.

Heretik · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:14:32 PM »

Graphically I have to give the nod to IL2, but the gap is getting smaller with every update. Gameplay-wise there is absoloutely no comparison, AH2 will consume your soul. Welcome to the addiction.

Jethro_Bodine · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:15:42 PM »

YYYYAAAAAAAAYYYYY that's what I needed. can't wait to get home and spend the rest of my 24 hours on the computer. woo hoo.

United · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:18:42 PM »

What Heretik said. Il2 has better eye candy, but when you get in there with 300-600 players it doesn't matter.

Jethro_Bodine · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:27:15 PM »

More questions.

(I know I know try the darn game but hopefully someone is bored like me that can answer the questions).

Stalls: On takeoff if you pull back too hard "will" you stall and crash.

Takeoff: do you have to use your flaps and the "runway" like in IL2 you could cross the grass bumping around until your in the air when vulchers were around? (i didn't like that)

View: while in combat are you only able to use cockpit view or can you pass the cockpit view and have makeshift crosshairs for an easier shot? (I didn't like that either)

Slash27 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:27:27 PM »

What they said. AH is better hands down:aok

Callisto · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:30:08 PM »

IL-2 has a bit better graphics.. thats it

AH wins in everything else..

P.S. where in FL are you located?

Jethro_Bodine · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:36:00 PM »

St Pete for now

United · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:38:29 PM »

(I know I know try the darn game but hopefully someone is bored like me that can answer the questions).

Stalls: On takeoff if you pull back too hard "will" you stall and crash.

Yes, you will stall if airspeed is too low.

Takeoff: do you have to use your flaps and the "runway" like in IL2 you could cross the grass bumping around until your in the air when vulchers were around? (i didn't like that)

You can bump around on the grass, but unlike Il2, there are hangers and things that will get in your way before you really get the chance to get in the air. Staying on the runway is recommended.

View: while in combat are you only able to use cockpit view or can you pass the cockpit view and have makeshift crosshairs for an easier shot? (I didn't like that either)

You are always in cockpit in a fighter. Only bombers have an external view. You do have a zoom function that can get you a clearer sight picture, but its an on/off thing unlike Il2 where you can control the amount of zoom.

There are the [ and ] keys which physically move your head position, but are not the same as the zoom.

Morpheus · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:40:50 PM »

The game is the best of all the ww2 mmpol games by far. anyone here will tell you that. the FM is as real as you can get and still play a computer game. Stall a plane out in real life and stall it out in here, they're both going to do the same thing. You arent going to be tossed about in your chair while stalling out in the game, but the plane does the same thing as it will do irl.

The guys here who play are among the best in sims. Lots of ball breaking, some fighting, more ball breaking, and thensome more fighting (in planes of course). Many of us know eachother on a first name basis, Jaxxo ended up marrying Hub as a mater of fact.

Superdud, and Megadud (both players) are actually brother and sister. So its one big happy family really.

You'll like it.

Jethro_Bodine · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:44:00 PM »

Nice.

So is anyone going to be on about 8AM eastern time or 1200GMT (depending on how long the DL is)

I'm most likely going to use the same name I have here if it's not taken but I'm going to be looking for instant action and shootin people down. I gurantee you that I will be on most of your 6's crossin ya with lead.

can't wait.

also does this game have it's own voice thingy or do you have to use team speak or something?

Roscoroo · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2005, 11:46:39 PM »

http://www.netaces.org has one page print out for key/dot commands , plus tons of other stuff ah related

the adv of AH over il2 is the more user freindly/get into the battle quicker flight experience . along with over 500 players in the main arena .. shure its not quite gunho realistic as for mixture, cooler flaps , and super actuall cockpit setup .. but the Flight model is very close to realistic and the graphics will suprise you .

We also have senario's and other events that go on .