Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Bogie603rd on August 14, 2006, 12:01:08 PM
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For all of those grieved that "zone.com" has shut down the free multiplayer section of FS2004. Here is something I think you might appreciate. Another free community that just got started (And today started it's first break-down) and is (I think) better than zone.com.
Here is the link:
http://www.ultimateflight.net
They use "TeamSpeak" as the basic communication tool to talk to ATC's from over 10 different aiports in all 3 regions (Eastern, Central, Western). Although I might be mistaken on some of it. I'm sure the website has better information on it all then I can give you. One quick note, it's broken down for now, but will be back up and running soon i'm sure.
Here is some information you could use:
TeamSpeak Server Address:
uf.hopto.org
No login name required (nickname required though)
No password required (Unless registered)
Once you login, don't constantly switch from channel to channel. It will put a time-ban on you for 5:00 minutes.
(NOTE: The above is currently "offline" due to the server problems mentioned on the main website. And as I said before, it should be back online in a short period of time.)
You can get TeamSpeak here:
http://www.goteamspeak.com/index.php?page=news
Don't forget, TeamSpeak is 100% free!
Happy flying.
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Could the solution be either VATSIM or IVAO?
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I flew FS20** online once, wasnt impressed. They all started *****ing cause I was buzzing their planes on the runway and flying formation with them really close in my An-24. Buncha stuck up nancyboys. If my plane had guns I woulda killed the lot of them, and their little The Sims passengers too.
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Originally posted by Pooh21
If my plane had guns I woulda killed the lot of them, and their little The Sims passengers too.
:rofl :aok :lol
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Apparently nobody appreciates a good formation these days.
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Do an inverted pass through the hangars in a 747-400, and suddenly people are complaining.
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Yes, I can just see it now, "You idiotic brain ****! You could've killed all those poor passengers! I'm gonna call the air marshals cause I can't do what you did moron!":rofl
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Originally posted by Bogie603rd
Yes, I can just see it now, "You idiotic brain ****! You could've killed all those poor passengers! I'm gonna call the air marshals cause I can't do what you did moron!":rofl
The sad thing is, that the idiot kids are actually serious when they are saying it. Claims that you are a terrorist and "plotting to crash a plane"
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Seriously Meatwad? Wow. I taxied an King Air at 75 MPH across a runway trying to get into formation with some guys on a runway one time. Most people I played online with (when I first got the game 2 years ago) LIKED formation flying, and air races.
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Back when I played MSFS, there was one pilot that was really nice and we actually just flew around in formation and chatted. The rest were all little wannabe ATC/skycaptain kids that threatened to boot you if you were on the runway for over 5 seconds or didnt fly a place that they wanted you to.
Overall its a neat game, even found my local small town airport and flew from it
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Yeah, I enjoy touring places. I did a 20 minute tour of Washington DC last week, it's not quite as good as in real life, but hey, one can dream. I thought it was weird though, that they didn't have Mt. Vernon. It's really a neat game, i'll have to safe up for MSFSX and a new computer, I doubt this one will take much more graphics abuse.
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Yes, you will need a new machine for MS Flight Simulator X. The graphics upgrade include: Updated bridges design (Very Highly Detailed), Villages (Also High Detail), New tiles (Varying from desert, to forest, to swamp-lands), Improved scenery (Trees, Sky-scrapers, Tiles, City Layouts, etc.), And lots lots more.
You will definatly need a good graphics card, a high-speed CPU, and a TON of RAM!
LINKS:
http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulatorx/
http://www.microsoft.com/games/pc/flightsimulatorx.aspx
^Check out the screenies!!!^
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At the demo islands I didn't have any significant FPS drops with my slightly outdated system. In fact I think it looked nicer with the same FPS as with FS9 (the graphics engine is totally crooked in FS9). Most noticeably the clouds weren't a big hit on the performance!
but.. got to see about it when the whole game is released and I get to stuff it up with plane addons. Default planes doesn't have any meaningful functionality in the gauges, while the addon planes can eat up CPU time with all the features (..and varying coding skills).
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Yeah, the best thing of all is the fact that it will finally have a decent Multiplayer Setup. Instead of the "IP Search" reference in previous versions.
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flew around in the demo a bit .. grr .. now I wanna get an ultralight :)
It looks nice .. a next step up in graphics for the terrains.
Oh.. look .. distance haze! (one of the *many* things the art director of Kesmai had no clue about)
Kinda funny .. AH does better vehicles on the ground. (saw some wheels and shadows .. and some upper bodies seperate from them ..runnin around . . looked very wacked)
Can't wait to jam in the add-on's I have already ..some sweet planes.
-GE (will be gettin the SDK's an all .. again)
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Had 3 ultralights flying around here a few days ago, pretty neat just watching them cruise around and buzz each other
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Man, I wish I could get it! Just this comp is for "School purposes". So my dad won't want me "souping it up".:cry
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Originally posted by Fishu
Could the solution be either VATSIM or IVAO?
Yep, I don't see any other reason to fly it online.
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Well, online flying is fun when you want to get away from the "Un-Controlled" skies of Aces High:D
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Originally posted by Bogie603rd
Well, online flying is fun when you want to get away from the "Un-Controlled" skies of Aces High:D
There is no shortage of air traffic controllers in AH2.
NO permanent squelchable range channel is a cruel joke by Hitech.
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Yet, some people still have a taste for that ILS approach and the roaring of the engines on takeoff.
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Originally posted by Bogie603rd
Well, online flying is fun when you want to get away from the "Un-Controlled" skies of Aces High:D
Exactly, that's why people fly in VATSIM or IVAO.
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Bad news, I found this e-mail today, title: WE HAVE CLOSED.
Here's the body:
Ultimate Flight is now closed. We are sorry but due to Technical Problems we are not able to host anymore. We enjoyed the good times, and maybe someday we will make a return. But for now, we are off the air. Occasionally check into the forums to catch up on things as we might post some information for you guys. Thank you to all the dedicated members we have had. It was a great time.
If You Need A Place To Fly, Please Visit The Other GREAT Fly Communities Listed Below!
Elite Flyers - For a flying expirence like Ultimate Flight, this will be your place to go! You get to know everyone so quick, GREAT home feel! Recommened. http://www.eliteflyers.net , but the website seems to be down so their game IP is fsef.hopto.org !
eSkyWorld - Excellent ATC Services Here! If you are more of a ATC kind of person, this is the best place to go! There are tons of ATC Sessions daily! They also have free flights, offers aircash, you can buy/sell gates, etc. Also Recommended. http://www.eskyworld.com
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FS Top Gun - Another place for home feel flying! http://www.fstopgun.net
West Coast ATC - Offers prop racing, weekly ATC Sessions, good in the technology area! http://www.westcoastatc.com
United ATC - Offers Air Credits, great place to go. http://www.unitedatc.net
And thats about it! Thanks for the good times again, pilots!
If you want to talk to me personally, send me an email @ uf.ceo.cody@gmail.com !
-Cody
I AM SO SORRY FOR ALL OF YOU!
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Once again, i'm sorry I got you guys all "pumped" for nothing.:(