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Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: SgtPappy on December 23, 2007, 05:12:34 PM
Any chance of there being some kind of 'jet version' of the Aces High II game?

Nothing has helped me learn more about WWII aircraft than Aces High II. The game has made me understand flight characteristics and has brought up many questions into my mind... which in turn dug my nose into internet sources, encyclopedias and the all-powerful interwebz. I want to expand on my knowledge of jets in a similar fashion.

Any kind of game with a jet FM as good as AHII?
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: blkmgc on December 23, 2007, 05:59:11 PM
Personally I'd rather see a WWI version...but a jet version would be cool too I suppose.
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: Masherbrum on December 23, 2007, 06:02:20 PM
WWI would be the ultimate in Dogfighting.   You aren't "running" from your opponent.    HO's are pretty much out of the question as well.  

Just good combat, the way it should be and isn't today.    

No thank you on a Korean, Vietnam, Current or added jets Sim.
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: Masherbrum on December 23, 2007, 06:07:48 PM
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Originally posted by Redlegs
I'd like a Korea version all'd want is a Mig15 vs F86 no bombers just furball. Tell me that wouldn't be fun a 500 mph furball. :aok
It wouldn't be a furball.   You're dreaming if you think it would be.
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: blkmgc on December 23, 2007, 06:11:34 PM
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Originally posted by Masherbrum
WWI would be the ultimate in Dogfighting.   You aren't "running" from your opponent.    HO's are pretty much out of the question as well.  

Just good combat, the way it should be and isn't today.    

No thank you on a Korean, Vietnam, Current or added jets Sim.


Not to hijack,but I remember playing DOA and having to constantly watch your divespeed (150 + and your wings would rip off), and constantly keeping an eye on your opponent because he had the same series of issues to deal with. Some of the really good fights would last 20 or more minutes! Even one on one.Then there was looking over the side to drop bombs, and hunting zeps with incendairy bombs. Good times. :)

}i{ AOD will return!
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: Overlag on December 23, 2007, 06:14:47 PM
it would be "kinda" cool if AH had a Il2 like addon 1946... all the crazy "what if" planes, and jets too lol
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: kilz on December 23, 2007, 06:16:05 PM
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Originally posted by Masherbrum
WWI would be the ultimate in Dogfighting.   You aren't "running" from your opponent.    HO's are pretty much out of the question as well.  

Just good combat, the way it should be and isn't today.    

No thank you on a Korean, Vietnam, Current or added jets Sim.



that would be great stuff.
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: Spikes on December 23, 2007, 06:30:50 PM
They've got a WWI game out...I do not know the producer...I think it has something to do with "Flyboys"

Never tried it...
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: Fulmar on December 23, 2007, 06:51:15 PM
The first flight sim I had (not counting Flight SIm 95 for Microcrap) was Flying Corps.  Good old DOS, the game was pretty fun for 10+ years ago.  I never did play Red Baron.  I look back at the game and was always puzzled why they shipped the game with a reprinted book of a 'How to Fly' fly manual circa 1918 or so.   I still have the book, but never read it.

I'd rather play a WW1 flight sim over anything modern day.  Probably won't happen (at least have a good game) since marketing for super fast jets etc is soo much easier.
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: bkwolf on December 23, 2007, 07:28:52 PM
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Originally posted by SpikesX
They've got a WWI game out...I do not know the producer...I think it has something to do with "Flyboys"

Never tried it...

That would be Dawn of Aces...of the Warbirds family
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: Jackal1 on December 23, 2007, 07:32:25 PM
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Originally posted by blkmgc
Not to hijack,but I remember playing DOA and having to constantly watch your divespeed (150 + and your wings would rip off), and constantly keeping an eye on your opponent because he had the same series of issues to deal with. Some of the really good fights would last 20 or more minutes! Even one on one.Then there was looking over the side to drop bombs, and hunting zeps with incendairy bombs. Good times. :)
 


Yep...it was a blast.
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: B@tfinkV on December 23, 2007, 08:38:13 PM
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Originally posted by bkwolf
That would be Dawn of Aces...of the Warbirds family



nope actualy its called 'flyboys squadron' or something similar.

It is basicaly warbirds or airwarrior or something made into ww1 planes. when the game crashes the bug report says warbirds06.exe has failed, iirc.

Even vs AI fighters it is actualy very fun for half an hour or so a month.
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: blkmgc on December 24, 2007, 07:34:41 AM
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Originally posted by B@tfinkV
nope actualy its called 'flyboys squadron' or something similar.


Flyboys squadron= Dawn of Aces in a different dress.

Kind of SOP for that companies business practices.

Although the new version doesn't hold a candle to DOA 2.7?. Those were the days when it was fun. :)
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: EagleDNY on December 24, 2007, 10:17:50 AM
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Originally posted by Masherbrum
WWI would be the ultimate in Dogfighting.   You aren't "running" from your opponent.    HO's are pretty much out of the question as well.  

Just good combat, the way it should be and isn't today.    

No thank you on a Korean, Vietnam, Current or added jets Sim.


Don't worry - they had the HO there too.  Made Max Immelmann famous as I recall....
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: bj229r on December 24, 2007, 10:44:02 AM
I remember the AW WWI arena---flight model was inane...the faster plane had no advantage at all, those who mastered the trick of making their plane spin somersaults in mid-air won the fights
Title: Jets of Aces High
Post by: AKoLButt on December 24, 2007, 12:29:23 PM
Flying Circus

WWI sim done as a school project. Was free for the longest time. Super basic but a lot of fun.

Was way before DOA around the Red Baron timeframe but was a school project done by an AK member I believe. They loaded up the server a few years ago for old players to get together :D


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