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Title: Hello
Post by: toxic on January 25, 2008, 12:44:13 PM

I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself to everyone. I used to play this sim back in 95, 96 when it was called Warbirds. It was 1$ a hour I believe... went through a few $$ back then :)
I found another site that uses the name Warbirds but it seems pretty dead over there
I can't believe hitech and pyro are still doing a flight sim game....thats great!

I meet them both when I traveled to Texas (Dallas, Houston) for both the 95 and 96 conventions and had a blast. I went by the online name "icom". I don't remember why I stopped playing...something to do with AOL buying the game maybe?

I dl'ed the game but my pc is 7-8 years old and just can't handle it to well.
Believe it ir not I just threw away my TH rudders and CH throttle and stick just before moving up to NC last summer....didn't think I would ever use them again .

I am going to do some upgrading and try to get on in the next week or 2, time to try and ride that bike again LOL! I am looking forward to having some fun with everyone

Is anyone still playing on here from back then?

Title: Hello
Post by: Shuffler on January 25, 2008, 01:01:28 PM

This was never warbirds.

Many folks from WB have come over though.

Welcome to your next addiction :aok

Title: Hello
Post by: bergy on January 25, 2008, 01:04:19 PM

Welcome sir

Title: Hello
Post by: SFCHONDO on January 25, 2008, 01:21:59 PM

You sure it wasn't Air Warrior you played on AOL back in 95-96?
It wasn't AOL that messed it up. It was EA who bought it and dumped it.

Title: Hello
Post by: Fury on January 25, 2008, 01:28:44 PM

This thread contains a lot of people who have been around online flying since 300 baud modems were the hot thing.

http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=210117

Title: Hello
Post by: Wolfie on January 25, 2008, 01:59:16 PM

PM sent Toxic.

Wolfie

Title: Hello
Post by: Spikes on January 25, 2008, 02:18:36 PM

Welcome to your new addiction.

Title: Hello
Post by: RATTFINK on January 25, 2008, 03:21:00 PM

Welcome back!!

Title: Hello
Post by: 007Rusty on January 25, 2008, 04:20:56 PM

Welcome :aok

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Max on January 25, 2008, 09:20:00 PM

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Originally posted by toxic
I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself to everyone.  

Welcome back toxic. You'll find AHII a wee bit more more demanding on your situational awareness (and computer components) vs '97. Valuable resource info can be found at http://www.netaces.org

If you in the hunt for joystick/throttle replacement, I've got a Saitek X-52 - not the Pro version, but works just fine, I'd be willing to part with for $45 + s&h. The joystick is a "twist" handle (rudder input) and between the joystick + throttle you've got numerous command inputs at your fingertips. PM me if you're interested.