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Title: Thirdwire - Wings over Israel
Post by: bozon on March 23, 2008, 09:15:57 AM: http://www.thirdwire.com/project_woi.htm
Anyone tried that?

I have Wings over Europe with the 56, 67, 73 wars MODs which are great fun. Is this worth buying over the old modded one?

btw, looking for info on the game I noticed there was a "dogfights" episode about the IAF. Epstein's remark at the end, about what he thinks of the F16 was funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXFADxHNfK4
Title: Re: Thirdwire - Wings over Israel
Post by: Nefarious on March 23, 2008, 11:49:24 AM: I wish they would release an all out version, I would gladly pay top dollar to have all there standalone games combined into one sim, ala Janes Fighters Anthology.

My biggest issue with the series is the terrain compatibility, you have to do some work to get multiple terrains in one release. Add them all together.
Title: Re: Thirdwire - Wings over Israel
Post by: AKIron on March 23, 2008, 06:17:22 PM: I thought Strike Fighters was very well done. Haven't tried the others, maybe I will.

The "Dogfights" episode was excellent.

<S> to Giora Epstein, a true warrior.
Title: Re: Thirdwire - Wings over Israel
Post by: Lumpy on March 23, 2008, 11:39:42 PM: Wings over Israel looks sweet, but I'm also interested in "First Eagles", also available at Thirdwire. Has anyone tried it?

(http://www.thirdwire.com/images/wwi04.jpg)
Title: Re: Thirdwire - Wings over Israel
Post by: Lumpy on March 23, 2008, 11:42:48 PM: It looks excellent!

(http://www.thirdwire.com/images/wwi_exp1_05.jpg)
Title: Re: Thirdwire - Wings over Israel
Post by: bozon on March 24, 2008, 06:15:52 AM: Quote from: Lumpy on March 23, 2008, 11:39:42 PM
Wings over Israel looks sweet, but I'm also interested in "First Eagles", also available at Thirdwire. Has anyone tried it?
I've seen it. Worst one of the series imo. The game is designed to handle fast jets, it just feels wrong with WWI or WWII planes.
Title: Re: Thirdwire - Wings over Israel
Post by: Angus on March 24, 2008, 10:43:58 AM: What good WWI sims are around anyway?
I used to play DOA as well as the Red Baron, and had a blast....
Title: Re: Thirdwire - Wings over Israel
Post by: JimBear on March 24, 2008, 11:01:47 AM: I think the best current WW1 Sim would be Over Flanders Fields Phase 2.
It has Phase 3 coming out soon as payware, and while it is built upon CFS3 do not let that keep you from trying it out.
Title: Re: Thirdwire - Wings over Israel
Post by: Lumpy on March 26, 2008, 07:31:37 AM: Quote from: bozon on March 23, 2008, 09:15:57 AM
http://www.thirdwire.com/project_woi.htm
Anyone tried that?

I have Wings over Europe with the 56, 67, 73 wars MODs which are great fun. Is this worth buying over the old modded one?

btw, looking for info on the game I noticed there was a "dogfights" episode about the IAF. Epstein's remark at the end, about what he thinks of the F16 was funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXFADxHNfK4

Bought it yesterday. The FM has been enhanced since VOE. Other than that it is the same game. Haven't tried the mods you mentioned, but WOI is great fun!
Title: Re: Thirdwire - Wings over Israel
Post by: Shifty on March 26, 2008, 07:54:22 AM: Love all of the Third Wire Series, however now that I have a Vista powered machine I no longer can run them. :cry
Title: Re: Thirdwire - Wings over Israel
Post by: Lumpy on March 26, 2008, 08:01:48 AM: They are working on a Vista compatible version. The next installment of the series probably.