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Title: Just saw "Flyboys"!
Post by: SKJohn on September 30, 2006, 12:06:26 AM
Movie was ok - had parts from Top Gun, Pearl Harbor all rolled into one, but the dogfighting . . . . . .  they spent half the time HOing!!!!!!!
A bunch of HOing dweebs - on both the German and the French side!  UNBELIEVABLE!
I'm sure that when they incorporated the HOing sequences into the movie that they didn't realize that HOing was never a valid tactic in air combat, but then, what does Hollywood know, right?  They even had Nieuports with one machine gun going head to head with DR1's with two - what kind of trade is that when you're outgunned by 50% from the get go?  Those Spandau's should be perked!










But yes, I'll still buy the DVD when it comes out, even thouugh I think I liked the flying sequences in "The Blue Max" better - but I'll have to watch it again as it's been quite awhile and I could be mistaken . . . .
Title: Re: Just saw "Flyboys"!
Post by: Kurt on September 30, 2006, 12:35:21 AM
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Originally posted by SKJohn
they didn't realize that HOing was never a valid tactic in air combat


God I hope you're joking because if you're not you just make a Class "A" Donkey of yourself.

Ho is not only valid, it was recommended in many cases.
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Post by: hubsonfire on September 30, 2006, 12:45:37 AM
Only a coward would shoot a man in the back. HOs are for heroes.
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Post by: SkyChimp03 on September 30, 2006, 01:07:36 AM
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Originally posted by hubsonfire
Only a coward would shoot a man in the back. HOs are for heroes.
:lol hub i miss ya when are you coming back:D
Title: Re: Re: Just saw "Flyboys"!
Post by: SKJohn on September 30, 2006, 01:11:49 AM
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Originally posted by Kurt
God I hope you're joking because if you're not you just make a Class "A" Donkey of yourself.

Ho is not only valid, it was recommended in many cases.




Oops, did I forget to put a smilie after my previous post?:)
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Post by: ALF on September 30, 2006, 01:14:23 AM
History recounts that head ons were one of the most effective tactics in early air combat.  Unfortunately, they are also the most dangerous, and since you can never be sure which way the guy your heading towards is going to break (even if it seems obvious becuase of tourque, there is no gaurentee), it tended to be a less than desireable tactic.

However, if you are outmatched, either in machine or skill, and you get the chance to HO....then HO HO HO merry chicken game.
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Post by: hubsonfire on September 30, 2006, 02:00:36 AM
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Originally posted by SkyChimp03
:lol hub i miss ya when are you coming back:D


:lol

As soon as the mechanics get the deathrays mounted and operational on my Val. ;)
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Post by: mojo7 on September 30, 2006, 06:47:34 AM
A piece of rope walks into a bar and the bartender says, "we don't serve your kind." The rope goes outside, ties himself in a knot and frays one end of himself. He walks back into the bar and the bartender says, "Weren't you just in here?" The rope replies, "No, I'm a frayed knot."
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Post by: Max on September 30, 2006, 08:26:33 AM
LOLZ :rofl
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Post by: Wmaker on September 30, 2006, 11:08:42 AM
Considering the performance of the planes of that era HOs are bound to happen a lot (considering that the pilots are somewhat equal).
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Post by: Dichotomy on September 30, 2006, 12:58:55 PM
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Originally posted by hubsonfire
Only a coward would shoot a man in the back. HOs are for heroes.


*spits beer out nose :rofl

d@$# you Hubs
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Post by: moneyguy on September 30, 2006, 04:57:31 PM
when someone fly's head on to a mossie or 110 they deserve to get HO'd
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Post by: Mace2004 on September 30, 2006, 05:56:54 PM
Haven't seen the movie but have you guys seen "Hell's Angels"?  Yeah, I know its old and B&W, but man the flying was intense.  They had scenes with over a hundred fighters and no CG, the real thing. If I recall correctly most of the planes were flown by WWI pilots.  

Biggest problem now is they've got this idiotic Hollywood formula for big budget movies (like Pearl Harbor and Titanic) where the event the movie's supposed to be about (the war or a big ship sinking) is just something that happens in the background of some contrived and idiotic "love story".

Mace
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Post by: TwinBoom on September 30, 2006, 06:19:49 PM
flyboys demo game
here (http://www.flyboysgame.com/DownloadDemo.html)
(http://www.flyboysgame.com/art/media/media_lg4.jpg)
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Post by: Angry Samoan on September 30, 2006, 06:34:49 PM
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Originally posted by Mace2004
Haven't seen the movie but have you guys seen "Hell's Angels"?























:noid
:confused:
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Post by: TwinBoom on September 30, 2006, 06:41:36 PM
oops didnt know it was part of total sims sorry ht
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Post by: TankBstr on October 01, 2006, 02:21:35 AM
Here's the $10,000 question (and I know all of you thought it too as soon as you saw it):






Why the heck didn't he just vulch the "Black Falcon" before he took off and built up some E?!
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Post by: mussie on October 01, 2006, 03:31:17 AM
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Originally posted by TankBstr
Here's the $10,000 question (and I know all of you thought it too as soon as you saw it):

Why the heck didn't he just vulch the "Black Falcon" before he took off and built up some E?!



Great that blows the movie for me now :furious
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Post by: SkyChimp03 on October 01, 2006, 04:32:19 AM
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Originally posted by Angry Samoan
:noid
:confused:



Movie howard huges made lol..:aok


 way back when in 1930 or something
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Post by: vonFREUD on October 01, 2006, 07:33:56 AM
all in all the movie was not bad, however all german aircraft were not painted red baron red. i want to go see it again just to see what i missed the first time.
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Post by: BlueJ1 on October 01, 2006, 08:50:42 AM
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Originally posted by TwinBoom
flyboys demo game
here (http://www.flyboysgame.com/DownloadDemo.html)
(http://www.flyboysgame.com/art/media/media_lg4.jpg)


Clearly the horde is playing.
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Post by: vonFREUD on October 01, 2006, 08:59:13 AM
it definately is a furball movie :cool:
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Post by: hitech on October 01, 2006, 10:04:18 AM
Whos flight model do you think flyboys uses?

HiTech
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Post by: Toad on October 01, 2006, 10:10:50 AM
^

The game or the movie? Or both?

Either way, congrats!
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Post by: TwinBoom on October 01, 2006, 10:18:38 AM
ht i just relized it was total sims and know about board rules
didnt want to offend u thats all m8:)
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Post by: Delirium on October 01, 2006, 10:26:24 AM
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Originally posted by hitech
Whos flight model do you think flyboys uses?

HiTech


They use the same hit sprites too...

(speaking of which, could we update that?)
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Post by: EagleDNY on October 01, 2006, 03:01:19 PM
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Originally posted by hitech
Whos flight model do you think flyboys uses?

HiTech


Guess you almost done with the WWI arena then?  Just remember to Perk the D.VII and the Sopwith Snipe....

EagleDNY
;)
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Post by: eilif on October 01, 2006, 03:49:04 PM
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Guess you almost done with the WWI arena then? Just remember to Perk the D.VII and the Sopwith Snipe....


HTC made "Dawn of aces", the IEN mog, im guessing all they did was update the graphics for Flyboys and give it some AI for the offline missions.

HTC already made his WWI game, i doubt he will make another.
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Post by: Angry Samoan on October 01, 2006, 10:17:11 PM
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Originally posted by SkyChimp03
Movie howard huges made lol..:aok


 way back when in 1930 or something
















Skychimp must be very old


:huh





:noid
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Post by: Airscrew on October 01, 2006, 10:25:08 PM
saw the movie tonight.  It was ok.  It had good moments and bad.  CGI only look obvious in a few spots.    Fights sequences were good.  I caught myself grimacing when the one guys plane caught fire and he shot himself.  They didnt run the credits at the end of the movie though.  Id get the DVD when its released.
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Post by: SHawk on October 02, 2006, 09:34:26 AM
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Originally posted by mojo7
A piece of rope walks into a bar and the bartender says, "we don't serve your kind." The rope goes outside, ties himself in a knot and frays one end of himself. He walks back into the bar and the bartender says, "Weren't you just in here?" The rope replies, "No, I'm a frayed knot."



:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
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Post by: Stratocaster on October 02, 2006, 10:55:02 AM
OK movie IMO.. flying scenes are pretty cool.. but also pretty lame.. its like they are afraid to make a decent film with charachter development.. see "Dark Blue World" if you want to see a great movie.
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Post by: vonFREUD on October 02, 2006, 11:04:43 AM
Dark Blue World just looked at trailer, it appears to be a good movie will have to locate a copy and see it. Thanks for the tip.
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Post by: Kermit de frog on October 02, 2006, 11:26:37 AM
Dark Blue World.  Great Movie.  Go to Amazon, I think they have it.
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Post by: vonFREUD on October 02, 2006, 11:47:44 AM
Kermit LMAO I just watched "Carrier Sortie" good job.
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Post by: Kermit de frog on October 02, 2006, 12:17:33 PM
:D
Thanks.
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Post by: Billy Joe Bob on October 02, 2006, 08:21:55 PM
zomg was that the AH engine i smell?
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Post by: DREDIOCK on October 02, 2006, 09:15:19 PM
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Originally posted by Mace2004
Haven't seen the movie but have you guys seen "Hell's Angels"?  Yeah, I know its old and B&W, but man the flying was intense.  They had scenes with over a hundred fighters and no CG, the real thing. If I recall correctly most of the planes were flown by WWI pilots.  

 


Seen it
Great Flick :aok :aok
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Post by: Raptor on October 02, 2006, 09:20:18 PM
I bought my leather jacket over the weekend, now to go see flyboys, then Snakes on a Plane!
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Post by: FBplmmr on October 02, 2006, 09:57:44 PM
I kept busting up laughing when the French chic would try to be dramatic and speak english, becuase her eyes would kinda roll up in her head and she would (and I apologize in advance for offending any bish) ...she would look mildly retarded.:lol

If you like airplanes(and if your reading this i assume you do)... you will enjoy seeing this flick at least once .. even if its to make fun of some aspects of it.
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Post by: eilif on October 03, 2006, 12:02:41 AM
just saw flyboys, It Rocked! Its not a Blue Max or Hells angels of its time, but it did the genre well!
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Post by: Ball on October 03, 2006, 03:03:08 AM
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Originally posted by hitech
Whos flight model do you think flyboys uses?

HiTech


so you have all of the WWI flight models just waiting to be unleashed? :)
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Post by: FBplmmr on October 03, 2006, 06:01:42 AM
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Originally posted by Ball
so you have all of the WWI flight models just waiting to be unleashed? :)



LET DEM PUPPIES BREATHE!!
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Post by: Ball on October 04, 2006, 01:00:30 PM
Should make a 'Flyboys' arena for WWI combat, might even bring some money in from advertising.
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Post by: hubsonfire on October 04, 2006, 08:40:45 PM
Have Superfly slap an extra wing on the D3A and the B5N and we're in business! (while hopefully avoiding copyright infringements and no-compete agreements :noid )
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Post by: Billy Joe Bob on October 05, 2006, 01:03:00 AM
speaking of superfly i have NEVER ever seen him on the forums....
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