Author Topic: Warbirds price dropping to $19.95 (Read 1253 times)

AKDejaVu · « **on:** August 08, 2002, 10:23:04 PM »

...for unlimited play.

Just got the e-mail today.

Wotan · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2002, 11:04:44 PM »

same new release looks pretty good to.....

easymo · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2002, 11:10:13 PM »

When they get down to 5 bucks ill give it another try.

Toad · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2002, 11:43:34 PM »

Somebody try it out and tell me if the aircraft fly around like the control cables have way too much slack in them or if they wallow like they're at 40K when they're really at 20k.

If they fix the cables and they start flying like there's actual dense airflow going over the wing and control surfaces, I'll give it another shot.

Samm · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2002, 11:48:50 PM »

The price of WB isn't the problem, it's the product . I used to play it when it was 1.99 and hour because it was the best game in town, since then the only thing that has improved is the price .

Karnak · « **Reply #5 on:** August 09, 2002, 03:51:45 AM »

Take an F-86.

Push the stick all the way to the side.

Hold stick until the F-86's wings are verticle.

Center stick.

F-86 continues to roll, in fact it rolls further than it had up until the stick was centered.

Wotan · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2002, 04:22:37 AM »

the roll procedure there is roll left then center wait 2 secs for inertia to stop then roll right then center and wait again then left.

They say thats realistic but since I am not a pilot I dont know.

They still have 80% lethality and otto gunners and "buff-tuff" still goes up and down depending on who whines the most.

Ground vehicles have otto gunners.

hey also have "drone bombers" now with a few good features such as setting formation and distances. However they are air started and wait over head for you to up and join then. The must rediculous thing is bombers dont even have to bomb anything they just need to get ord in side the boundaries of the field for it to have an effect on closing it.

One of the stupidest things I ever heard of. You thot "fluffing" was bad in AH pre 1.10 where even though you had a laser sight you still had to hit something for it to count. Buff tough, otto gunners and no skill you can be a wb fluff. It will cost ya an extra 5 bucks though.

Guess what happens in the "WWII areana" lo level allied fluffs close all the fields with no effort.

Other then that it looks better.........

Creamo · « **Reply #7 on:** August 09, 2002, 05:21:15 AM »

That's a good move. If the price would get more players, it would be a good distraction to play 20 hours a month, and worth it.

I like the graphics, limited views kinda, planeset, and bombers.

I'm torn on the FM of the planes. The controls do seem 'muddy' for lack of better words.

Course, in the one time I flew a actual plane of any performance, a MetroIII, which is a twin engine turboprop, I just couldn't believe how heavy and sluggish it felt. Wouldn't it be like a 110 or a Ju88 or something? Dunno, some actual pilots here ought to know, that has flown some T-6's or anything close to WWII type aircraft. I know Hitech flew a P51, and Robert Shaw certainly would have a good opinion. Would love to here his for sure.

Certainly there is some liberties taken in AH and WBS interpreting FM, rightfully so. I hate to discount one or the other out of what's peoples opimion is with no actual flight time. Seems more what is funner to fly, or what everyone is used to. And that's to be expected.

I have a hard time believing either is spot on. Especially after reading "The Big Show" by Closterman. His constant mention of overheating engines, although another modelling topic, is a sure warning sign about "realistic."

Revvin · « **Reply #8 on:** August 09, 2002, 07:48:34 AM »

It's only $19.95 if you pay upfront for 6 or 12 months which is still $5 more than AH for less sim IMO. Warbirds III can be fun but dwindling numbers are a big turnoff. The new shadows are very nice and everything cast's realistic shadows. Finally got my favourite ride from WBII...the Mosquito Mk4. The latest release is a step in the right direction but a years neglect from iEN is showing and now they have a hell of a hill to climb to catch to competition from AH, WW2OL and soon to be Targetware's sims.

Toad · « **Reply #9 on:** August 09, 2002, 08:45:40 AM »

Well, I can say THIS one doesn't take 2 seconds to stop rolling when you center the stick. Doesn't take 2 seconds to GET rolling when you move the stick. It's not sluggish. It's not "heavy" on the controls.

Creamo · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2002, 08:50:08 AM »

"It's only $19.95 if you pay upfront for 6 or 12 months "

Doh! Never mind.

Too bad, I'd like to see the “AH Spirit Team” don spiffy skirts and half time show sticks with colorful paper mache foo foo's, and then argue FM and engine performance. (IL-2 IS more realistic)

There was a Allied engine run for thousands of hours in a test stand at WEP, Clostermann just flew all bad planes.

Ask Funky.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2002, 09:25:40 AM »

you can dress her up, add makeup and give her a smile but she's still the same underneath.

popeye · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2002, 10:05:48 AM »

Can you change WB icon colors (hue) yet?

Sandman · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2002, 10:37:32 AM »

I'm fresh outta rat's asses.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2002, 10:40:18 AM »

yup. IMO IL2 is more realistic in it's FM.

gun flahes are annoying though.