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Title: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: A8HatTrick on September 04, 2008, 09:16:42 AM
With the ability to host a server for say 4 v 4 action ?

Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: wooly15 on September 04, 2008, 09:27:09 AM
Someone released one for the movie Flyboys that was free multiplayer.  I'm not sure if it's still around.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Wmaker on September 04, 2008, 09:33:56 AM
http://www.richthofens-skies.com/ (http://www.richthofens-skies.com/)
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Denholm on September 04, 2008, 11:47:24 AM
I'm sure DMF would appreciate that.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: 1pLUs44 on September 04, 2008, 01:16:08 PM
http://www.richthofens-skies.com/ (http://www.richthofens-skies.com/)

Huh, actually looks like an interesting game. Have you played it before?
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: 007Rusty on September 04, 2008, 01:36:27 PM
anyone play it?????
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Phaser11 on September 04, 2008, 02:50:13 PM
anyone play it?????

I have, but now I just fly in the Korea MOD. I just gota fly that F-86.

Phaser
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Redlegs on September 04, 2008, 02:52:14 PM
I have, but now I just fly in the Korea MOD. I just gota fly that F-86.

Phaser


 Is it any good?
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Denholm on September 04, 2008, 03:01:42 PM
Try it yourself. Download Target Ware and install the mod.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Redlegs on September 04, 2008, 03:04:01 PM
Try it yourself. Download Target Ware and install the mod.

I'm procrastinating on an essay enough as it is.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Denholm on September 04, 2008, 03:06:21 PM
Ahhh.... Never mind.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: VansCrew1 on September 04, 2008, 03:56:30 PM
graphics are not that great.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Denholm on September 04, 2008, 05:09:29 PM
Well, its a mod. Not a popular one on top of that. Wouldn't expect it to be graphically amazing.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Ack-Ack on September 04, 2008, 08:36:39 PM
graphics are not that great.

TW's flight model isn't all that great either.  Think of the engine management in IL2 multiply it by 12 and tack on a sub-par flight model and not so hot graphics and you have TW.


ack-ack
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: toonces3 on September 04, 2008, 11:07:22 PM
I still don't understand why, after HTC has done all the legwork to create a flight sim engine, he doesn't expand into Korea or WW1.  Korea in particular I think would be a small step.

They flew alot of prop planes that we have the lil brothers of already.  And HTC can obviously coad jets with  the Me-262.

Why not tack on a Korea arena?

Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: PFactorDave on September 04, 2008, 11:08:37 PM
I'd rather have WWI, just saying.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: dkff49 on September 04, 2008, 11:12:01 PM
I'd rather have WWI, just saying.

same here
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: RATTFINK on September 04, 2008, 11:19:47 PM
I agree, WWI would be freaking sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ett!!!!!!!1!
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: RATTFINK on September 04, 2008, 11:25:18 PM
I downloaded the "Richthofen's Skies" and the mods, I got in the planes and couldn't even get the thing off the ground.

I tried everything... all the key commands and all I could do was turn engine on, fire all guns, and cruise the countryside... on the ground LOL!!

If I could get of the ground I think I would like it :) 

The online players tonight were a total of '8'.  So I don't think there would be a great online experience like you find in AHII.


If HTC were to launch a WWI version, we would smoke 'em :D
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: PFactorDave on September 04, 2008, 11:34:17 PM
If HTC were to launch a WWI version, we would smoke 'em :D

Exactly!  With the basic flight model developed to the point that us internet eggheads will debate for hours over 5-10mph of top speed, I think simply applying the model to WWI era aircraft would be relatively simple (especially when compared to a start up company building everything from scratch).

I would be a big supporter of an experiment.

Why not model a very small number of WWI craft.  Set up an arena with a very limited very small map, no base capture stuff.  Make it available to AH2 subscribers.  See what kind of new life it breathes into the player base.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: 1pLUs44 on September 04, 2008, 11:35:41 PM
Exactly!  With the basic flight model developed to the point that us internet eggheads will debate for hours over 5-10mph of top speed, I think simply applying the model to WWI era aircraft would be relatively simple (especially when compared to a start up company building everything from scratch).

I would be a big supporter of an experiment.

Why not model a very small number of WWI craft.  Set up an arena with a very limited very small map, no base capture stuff.  Make it available to AH2 subscribers.  See what kind of new life it breathes into the player base.

And to do it quickly, just model it off the D3A Val! :D
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: PFactorDave on September 04, 2008, 11:43:38 PM
And to do it quickly, just model it off the D3A Val! :D

hehe

But really, given the same level of attention that the AH2 flight models have been given, HTC could flesh out a really intgeresting and diverse plane set.

Also, something that I would find interesting would be an arena (whether WWI or the current AH2 planeset) that starts at the EW stage and then matures into MW and then LW over time.  Like an arena that follows the time progression over the course of a tour.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: 1pLUs44 on September 04, 2008, 11:46:32 PM
hehe

But really, given the same level of attention that the AH2 flight models have been given, HTC could flesh out a really intgeresting and diverse plane set.

Also, something that I would find interesting would be an arena (whether WWI or the current AH2 planeset) that starts at the EW stage and then matures into MW and then LW over time.  Like an arena that follows the time progression over the course of a tour.

Ex: 4 Week Month: First week, you only get EW Planes, 2nd Week, you only get MW planes, 3rd Week, you only get LWPlanes...

Which really doesn't make a difference to me, because I fly the Spit 5, Spit 9, P-39D/Q and Jug. So, it isn't a sacrafice at all to me. (course, a sortie in the P-51D is always great!)
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: RATTFINK on September 04, 2008, 11:49:04 PM
A8HatTrick,

Here are some other sites.

A site w/ alot of links:
http://www.theaerodrome.com/links/index.php?ax=list&cat_id=2

WWI Game sites:
http://www.wingsofhonour.com/dawnofaces/squadrons/html_woh_dawnofaces_squadrons.en.html

http://dawnpatrol.org/

Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: PFactorDave on September 04, 2008, 11:51:12 PM
Ex: 4 Week Month: First week, you only get EW Planes, 2nd Week, you only get MW planes, 3rd Week, you only get LWPlanes...

Which really doesn't make a difference to me, because I fly the Spit 5, Spit 9, P-39D/Q and Jug. So, it isn't a sacrafice at all to me. (course, a sortie in the P-51D is always great!)

I like it.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: crazyivan on September 04, 2008, 11:53:49 PM
I played a dos. floppy  game called fokker long time ago(http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/characters/character0110.gif) (http://www.mysmiley.net/free-angel-smileys.php)
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Warspawn on September 04, 2008, 11:59:11 PM
When Flyboys came out, there was rumors of HiTech having a hand in the WWI game that was released at the same time.  He popped into a thread we were discussing and asked us where we thought that game's flight model came from...

(http://www.flyboysgame.com/art/media/media_lg3.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: smokey23 on September 05, 2008, 12:00:20 AM
Thats what i think haveing a WW1 , WW2 and a korea arena would be way to cool  :rock
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Warspawn on September 05, 2008, 12:07:07 AM
We had a Korea arena in AirWarrior, if I remember correctly...
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: PFactorDave on September 05, 2008, 12:17:16 AM
When Flyboys came out, there was rumors of Hi Tech having a hand in the WWI game that was released at the same time.  He popped into a thread we were discussing and asked us where we thought that game's flight model came from...

(http://www.flyboysgame.com/art/media/media_lg3.jpg)

I would so love to play such a game.  Just looking at the art.  Nueport(sp?), SE5, and maybe a DR1...  Heck toss in an Albatross and a Camel and we got the makings of something really cool!
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Nilsen on September 05, 2008, 01:48:26 AM
I still don't understand why, after HTC has done all the legwork to create a flight sim engine, he doesn't expand into Korea or WW1.  Korea in particular I think would be a small step.

They flew alot of prop planes that we have the lil brothers of already.  And HTC can obviously coad jets with  the Me-262.

Why not tack on a Korea arena?



No please. IMO HTC should focus on ww2 and make sure it remains the best ww2 flight game out there. If they had time to waste though i would not be upset if they made the the f86 and mig15 and enabled them in a DA type arena. Problem is that people always want more...
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: mechanic on September 05, 2008, 01:57:49 AM
When Flyboys came out, there was rumors of HiTech having a hand in the WWI game that was released at the same time.  He popped into a thread we were discussing and asked us where we thought that game's flight model came from...

(http://www.flyboysgame.com/art/media/media_lg3.jpg)

yeah it was warbirds. when the game crashes it said Warbirds3d.exe has encountered an error or something :)

the free demo i played of flyboys sim was hugely fun.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: BMathis on September 05, 2008, 02:44:42 AM
I'd love a wwI expansion of AHII... I posteda thread in the wishlist bout adding the EW plane set from late 30s early 40s.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Phaser11 on September 05, 2008, 12:46:33 PM
Exactly!  With the basic flight model developed to the point that us internet eggheads will debate for hours over 5-10mph of top speed, I think simply applying the model to WWI era aircraft would be relatively simple (especially when compared to a start up company building everything from scratch).

I would be a big supporter of an experiment.

Why not model a very small number of WWI craft.  Set up an arena with a very limited very small map, no base capture stuff.  Make it available to AH2 subscribers.  See what kind of new life it breathes into the player base.

Ya,
 That is a bit much, That is why I fly on my own server and mod the aircraft to fit and make it fun. The debates will really ruin the game.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Spikes on September 05, 2008, 02:52:34 PM
Would be nice to pop into a WWI setting once in a while.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: infowars on September 05, 2008, 03:53:33 PM
I wish there was a online sim with modern planes.  If HTC made it I'd pay $30.00 a month  :rock
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: mechanic on September 05, 2008, 03:59:50 PM
LO-MAC is what you want then, assuming you dont run a stone age PC like me.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: pervert on September 05, 2008, 08:15:23 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy4e0P6DNWw great film watched it recently and the eu censors have been busy at work editing the important parts out of this film.
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: eagl on September 05, 2008, 09:42:59 PM
If HTC were to launch a WWI version, we would smoke 'em :D

*cough*Dawn of Aces*cough*

Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: mechanic on September 05, 2008, 10:46:03 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy4e0P6DNWw great film watched it recently and the eu censors have been busy at work editing the important parts out of this film.


awesome! better than flyboys by a mile
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: save on September 06, 2008, 05:27:23 AM
Doa (flyboys) is soo much fun !
Reason is - you really have to work the enemy aircraft over , riddle them with bullets , over and over again, until you get a pilot kill, or plane structure falls apart, or you hit fuel and lit up.

It really set you apart from AH2 4*20mm kills.


Warbirds trainer
Callsign =save=

AH2
Callsign
gr8sh0t
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: blkmgc on September 06, 2008, 05:46:45 AM
The Wrabirds III version of DOA is a pale comparison to the DOAII sim in just about every aspect (i.e. number of aircraft, features , and flight model fidelity). Of course you cant play it any more because they killed it to support their newer (7 year old) version. Though if you have version 2.55 , you can HTH with it ok.

I sorely miss the old DOA crowd.  :frown:
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: save on September 07, 2008, 08:44:49 AM
I liked version 2 better both for WB and Doa  ( except fw190a8 and 109 g models)

Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: BaldEagl on September 07, 2008, 10:45:04 AM
I'd like to see WWI and Spanish Civil War arenas (then I'd finally get to see the I-16) and maybe Korea (then we'd get the A-26 for sure).
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: CptTrips on September 07, 2008, 01:34:34 PM
If HTC put up a WWI Sim, I'd signup in a heartbeat.  I know a ton of people who would also.  It is a completely unserved market.

Regards,
Wab   
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: Wyld45 on September 07, 2008, 03:49:02 PM
yeah it was warbirds. when the game crashes it said Warbirds3d.exe has encountered an error or something :)

the free demo i played of flyboys sim was hugely fun.

                         Currently I have been playing warbirds '04' edition, waiting impatiently for
                     our home-budget to straighten out enough to put my AH2 account back on.

                         The '04' edition has the WWI models like the Camel,DRI,DVII,Spad and SE5A.
                      Editor allows you to experiment just about anyway you want.Best part was
                      that it was a full free-game download and not just a demo.

                          Best download source for Warbirds 2004 is "Gamershell".
Title: Re: Anyone know of any FREE WWI flight sims available.
Post by: SD67 on September 08, 2008, 07:03:10 AM
I tried that so I could get me some WWI plane action, but the free play put me in some monstrosity that did NOT in any way resemble a SPAD VIII :(
How do I get the real looking planes?
OK I figured out if I cannibalised Flyboys Demo I can put the WWI aircraft into Warbirds 2004 :D
Sweet.