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Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: Hristo on November 10, 2002, 11:47:10 AM

I've flown DoA few years ago and it was actually fun. Sure, it turned into dawn of Camels sometimes, but a decent CL2 or DVII pilot could ruin their day. Se.5 were fun, as well as speedy Spads.

Anyway, is there a good WWI sim around these days ?

I know there is a mod for Il-2 with WWI planes being developed, but it needs some time though.

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: GRUNHERZ on November 10, 2002, 11:48:34 AM

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66663&highlight=baron

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: whgates3 on November 10, 2002, 02:06:35 PM

RB2 is what - about 5 years old? - good game though, although missing some of the better aspects of the original...it seems (doesnt it always?) that there are a couple of good looking WWI sims on the horizon

targetflanders.com  here is a screenie
(http://209.236.41.114/images/stalkingTF.gif)

wingswithwires.com
screen shot is too big for AH BBS, but check this out
http://www.wingswithwires.com/posts/renderings/msai/3.jpg
damned imressive

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: steely07 on November 10, 2002, 04:12:05 PM

I'm looking forward to these ones too :)

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: SKurj on November 10, 2002, 04:22:17 PM

There is a glide wrapper available permitting decent Rb2 3d play on an nVidia card.  I've not played it in a long time, but i did enjoy Rb2 online for quite awhile
(servers up to 64 ppl)


SKurj

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: metronom on November 10, 2002, 05:02:15 PM

Hristo,

where did you read that where will be a mod for il-2?

sailor

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: Gh0stFT on November 10, 2002, 05:05:19 PM

Bog Hristo,

Check Birds of Prey (http://www.wingswithwires.com/).
yes, its not out yet, but coming "soon" ;)
I really wanna see BoP succeed - me big ww1 fan.

Gh0stFT

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: Hristo on November 11, 2002, 12:21:36 AM

Thanks Ghost, this looks promising. But 4th quarter 2003, ouch ! At least this seems serious, I'll stay tuned.

Metronom, go to http://www.il2center.com/Forums/viewforum.php?f=22

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: Gh0stFT on November 11, 2002, 05:27:10 AM

oh my god, the IL-2 ww1 mod ! Now this will rox.
Imagine the new superb IL-2 graphics and you fly right over it
in your Albatros :D

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: Dowding (Work) on November 11, 2002, 06:09:50 AM

Anyone remember 'Wings' by Cinemaware? Now that was a game. With a really good storyline too. I hope they make something similar one day.

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: Sandman on November 11, 2002, 11:38:42 AM

Wasn't there a 3rd party EAW patch to WWI aircraft?

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: Reschke on November 11, 2002, 02:59:56 PM

Does anyone have RB2 or RB2 3D that they would be willing to part with? I have lost my copy and would like to get a copy and can not find it in the stores.

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: whgates3 on November 11, 2002, 06:58:27 PM

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/videogames/B00001LCDF/qid=1037063147/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1_etk-vg/102-0165402-8224135

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: Reschke on November 11, 2002, 07:46:34 PM

Damn, I was maybe expecting it to cost around $5 - $9 with a new copy at best. Thanks for the link though whgates. I had not checked out anything online yet for it.

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: whgates3 on November 12, 2002, 12:04:41 AM

actually i got it there about 2 years ago for $9.95 - one wouldn't think the price went up - maybe the case of gouging file sharing is justified...but you need the CD, although there is a hack for that too...

Title: WWI sim ?
Post by: Kirin on November 12, 2002, 12:52:18 PM

Aye Dowding!

Wings by Cinemaware - not really a sim but the most immersive story I've seen in a game (short by WingCommander IV - damn the vote scene was pure suspense). You remember the scene where the airfield is under attack and one of your buddies get shot while trying to defend it wearing a towel only? What it had like 220 mission... woha!

Well, the digitally remastered version gonna be out soon... :) The Three Stooges and Defender of the Crown were flops - but with a little nostalgy I'll fire up Wings again (btw, it runs "fine" on most Amiga emulators... :) ).

Check http://www.cinemaware.com - amazingly the gfx looks almost the same  - they go for historical accuracy... ;)