Author Topic: Another Flight sim in the works? (Read 4372 times)

Boxboy · « **Reply #60 on:** March 08, 2006, 11:05:18 AM »

Well I for one would LOVE a WWI sim like DoA, there is group of guys out there that have modded the old Red Baron game but they cannot acquire the game code from the now defunct Sierra to fix things and make it work better with the newer faster machines.

My point is that there seems to be a market for it and it might take some of the prime time pressure off the MA.

Grendel · « **Reply #61 on:** March 09, 2006, 10:11:12 AM »

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Originally posted by Tumor
Seem's to me that a WWI planeset would do fine in a Combat Tour style environment.... a player-based design community would surely take care of the planeset.

Tumor

Yup, it's there already:

http://www.richthofens-skies.com/

Mano · « **Reply #62 on:** March 15, 2007, 06:31:59 PM »

....the only thing needed for WWI action is two fields close together, couple canvis and wood planes...and a few brave pilots to take 'em up. Same flight engine, same terrain....same everything

I can imagine 400 guys up in the WWI skies having fun.

Jnuk · « **Reply #63 on:** March 15, 2007, 09:29:08 PM »

From the "About Us" section, emphasis is mine:

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HiTech Creations was founded with a simple philosophy by Dale "HiTech" Addink in 1999. It's not to create a large corporation, a vast gaming network, or a line of online games. It's just to create one game, but one that is better than any other like it. Contrary to most companies, our goal is to keep the company small. We know that with a singular focus and an experienced cohesive team that enjoys its work, the production, service, support, and overall level of satisfaction will be unmatched.

pretty much sums up HTCs stance on that one i think

BaldEagl · « **Reply #64 on:** March 16, 2007, 12:45:01 AM »

I used to fly in the old AW WWI and Korea arenas sometimes as a diversion (more in WWI than Korea) sort of like I do now in EW and MW (more in EW than MW). They really weren't ever very populated (sort of like EW and MW now).

That said I miss the WWI birds and the tight combat. My vote is yes.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #65 on:** March 16, 2007, 08:40:34 AM »

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Nevermind

Lye-El · « **Reply #66 on:** March 16, 2007, 09:15:32 AM »

Ah, a thread resurrected from the grave. What was a year old is new again.........

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #67 on:** March 16, 2007, 09:18:48 AM »

DOH!

You aint kidding from 3/06 to 3/07

crockett · « **Reply #68 on:** March 16, 2007, 02:31:32 PM »

I've love to see a Korean War era online sim... something like the old Mig Alley

Flint · « **Reply #69 on:** March 16, 2007, 02:51:53 PM »

Trouble is .. ww1 aircraft, barely flying as it is .. not enough hp - Korean theatre = alt monkey, and that's how it was fought too. WWII kites hit the sweet spot.

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #70 on:** March 16, 2007, 04:06:04 PM »

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Originally posted by MotleyCH
I remember shooting down a F-86 in a Sopwith Camel:t

I can't remember why the the arena was setup like that, but it was fun!

In the waning days of AW4W, the arena would sometimes be set to enable all planes, WW1 through Korea in the Small Euro arena. Was a blast fighting a Sopwith Camel and Mig 15's in a P-38.

ack-ack

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #71 on:** March 16, 2007, 04:13:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Squire
but I wish somebody would at least come out with a good boxed sim if nothing else. I will settle for that. Too bad really, WW1 is very challenging and interesting, imho.

Rowan's Flying Corps is still the best WW1 boxed sim.

ack-ack

Guppy35 · « **Reply #72 on:** March 16, 2007, 04:22:34 PM »

Korea would probably have the best chance to work as it's really just a carry over from WW2. F-51s, F4Us etc to go with the early jets. ILs Yaks and LAs for the NKAF with those Chinese and Russian Migs

Then the A26 makes sense and the B29 since the Migs could get to them so well.

Mud moving in F-84Es and F-80s along with the Navy jets and props would be a different world.

Update the T-34 to a T34/85 for North Korea and add an M4E8 Sherman.

I remember one AW scenario where we did Korea and I had a ball leading the 18th FBW in F51Ds. We augered a lot of Migs who were going too fast coming down on our F51s and couldn't pull out

AquaShrimp · « **Reply #73 on:** March 16, 2007, 06:36:19 PM »

Whats all this horse-crap about jets fighting at huge distances and not being able to dogfight?

In the Korean War, planes still fired from about 200 yards at each other

During Vietnam, there were still huge roving dogfights. Engagements beyond visual range were the rare exception.

Same for today. Pilots still go out and practice dogfighting. In the U.S., F-15 pilots are the best at it, as thats all they train for.

The thought that you stand off at long range, fire some missles, and kill your opponent is flawed, and it got alot of our planes shot down in Vietnam. If the initial missles miss, your in for a dogfight.

hubsonfire · « **Reply #74 on:** March 16, 2007, 08:00:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
Korea would probably have the best chance to work as it's really just a carry over from WW2. F-51s, F4Us etc to go with the early jets. ILs Yaks and LAs for the NKAF with those Chinese and Russian Migs

Then the A26 makes sense and the B29 since the Migs could get to them so well.

Mud moving in F-84Es and F-80s along with the Navy jets and props would be a different world.

Update the T-34 to a T34/85 for North Korea and add an M4E8 Sherman.

I remember one AW scenario where we did Korea and I had a ball leading the 18th FBW in F51Ds. We augered a lot of Migs who were going too fast coming down on our F51s and couldn't pull out

Here's an idea I like.

The best of both worlds.