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Title: Flight sims
Post by: John Hynds on January 07, 2009, 11:18:05 PM

Hey everyone. Been awhile since I've been on here or flying due to a pending military deployment to Iraq. I have wireless internet here in the states but it is poor quality so I can't fly right now but I am wondering what a good flight sim would be that I could play off line. Any help would be appreciated. Hopefully where I am goin in Iraq I will have decent internet and be able to play. See ya all soon. :(

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: BaldEagl on January 07, 2009, 11:34:11 PM

Download the offline missions for AH in the Offline Mission Editor forum.  Then you don't have to adjust to new flight models.

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: Messiah on January 08, 2009, 12:49:31 AM

For offline I'd say give IL2 1946 a try.

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: PanosGR on January 08, 2009, 04:22:20 AM

Depends from what ru looking for. If ur are apt to WWII, then ill suggest IL2 for sure, has a real accurate FM. If ur looking for a modern sim then Falcon 4 or FF3 is your answer.

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: Krusty on January 08, 2009, 12:16:07 PM

Offline "missions" in AH2 aren't an option for me. The "AI" doesn't even fly by the same physics you do. Meaning a Fw190 can out turn a spitfire and loop perpetually at 300mph without ever losing speed. They fly on preset tracks, or paths, but don't ever have to worry about actual limitations.


In short, the AI cheats, and very badly.

So I don't recommend it to get your "fix" by flying offline.

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: Treize69 on January 08, 2009, 12:22:05 PM

http://www.thirdwire.com/project_wwi_combo.htm

I'm hooked in this one, WWI. Arcadish FM, but almost unlimited addons available on the web, from A/C and skins to terrains, FMs, campaigns and missions. Plus its DL based and not a CDRom game, so you don't have to worry about your game disks getting lost or scratched up with sand while you're in the 'box.

And if you want something GV nased, try http://www.steelbeasts.com/

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: KayBayRay on January 08, 2009, 01:46:16 PM

Hey John   :cool:

One you might try that is not just a flight sim and there is a lot of adds and mods available is Battle of Britain II Wings of Valor. I run it. I is a hoot. You can fly either RAF or LW. You also control all the air groups and can jump into any mission at any time.

I dont think it is as good a flight simm as AHII but IMHO it is well worth a look.  :cool:

Later,
KayBay

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: John Hynds on January 08, 2009, 09:33:21 PM

Cool TY for the input. I will check these out. I was already considering IL2 but am also interested in mondern stuff. So again ty all.

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: phatzo on January 08, 2009, 09:44:33 PM

warbirds has offline practice and if you set ai level to ace they don't make any mistakes other than predictability and its free.

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: John Hynds on January 09, 2009, 09:09:24 PM

Ok found a few problems. Wanted to order IL2 1946 but I have Vista so it won't run. The only sim I can find for Vista is Falcon  4. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: Warspawn on January 09, 2009, 09:39:02 PM

If you like flight sims in space, Jumpgate Classic is fun, and good for older pc's and slow connections.  Used to play it years ago...

Title: Vista
Post by: 1azbaer on January 09, 2009, 11:35:55 PM

OK here is a little trick for vista and for windows 7,( waiting for beta to be release) right click on the .exe file and select run as administrator. Only games I have had issues with are win 95 games. like Star trek 25Th anniversary edition, and sierra Aces. I have even down load a first aces game "wont work on vista" and it did

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: LLv34_Camouflage on January 10, 2009, 03:30:33 AM

Quote from: John Hynds on January 09, 2009, 09:09:24 PM

Ok found a few problems. Wanted to order IL2 1946 but I have Vista so it won't run. The only sim I can find for Vista is Falcon  4. Any ideas?

IL2:1946 runs fine with Vista.  If you run into problems, this thread has some good info: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2646190/Vista_and_IL2_1946_has_driven_.html

I definately recommend IL2:1946. IMHO, it is hands down the best offline WW2 sim out there.

Camo

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: Tom5572 on January 10, 2009, 03:45:21 AM

John,
     You might be able to fly Aces High.  It depends on where you are stationed at.  I am at JSS War Eagle (I have seen this place go from a COP, to a FOB and now a JSS) now and am flying online.  There is some lag and a lot of discoes but it is stable enough to get my "fix".  Depending on the time of day I have anywhere from 650 ms pings to 1200 ms.  Kind of funny to think that I escape war by playing war.  Weird.

Title: Re: Flight sims
Post by: John Hynds on January 14, 2009, 08:20:29 PM

Alright gonna go ahead and order IL2 1946. As far as Iraq not real worried about the net connections there just here in the states where I am. Camp Shelby Miss. Armpit of the world no good wireless signal here I know it won't run. So I need somethin offline for now. TY all for the input. Be flying again in AH in about 3 months. :rock