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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: udet on December 03, 2002, 10:23:11 PM
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can anyone explain to me what that game was? was it a flight sim? then why was it 2d? was it a side/top scroller?:confused:
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yes its a FS its the same as WB 3d just not 3d and is fairly old ..... i think the HTC team had something to with the making of WB ....not sure but it does seem odd that when im fly'n offline in WB2 i see kill of -PYRO- or Hitech by player :) i cant complain its a good stress relief when waiting for the next AH update but it is a fun game ...kinda if your really bored
you can play it online through IEN ... if anyone still plays it for $23-$30 i think ....... or you can play on WBFree host .... now that i mentioned FH this thread is sure to be flamed ............ http://wbfree.net/index.php
http://www.totalsims.com/index.php?url=wbiii/content_home.php
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WB 2D was simply the first version of warbirds.
it was 'flat' looking because 3d cards hadn't come of age yet and software wasn't quite there either.
HiTech wrote warbirds (2d and later 3d) and sold it to start his own company, HTC and thus wrote AH.
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He and Gunjam and Killer(of CRS) started ICI. Dale voted to sell to IENCentral(they had another name at the time of the sale). HT left to start AH and Killer and most of the rest left to form Playnet, when IEN demanded that they move to N. Carolina. Gunjam owns Jackedin.com
HC
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With version 2.0, Warbirds came in two flavors: one for computers with 3d accelerators cards (Warbirds 3d), and one without. Both were "3d" in the sense of simulating three dimensions, but "Warbirds 3D" added textures to the surfaces. In spite of having a second-generation video card, I often found myself in 2D because it was easier to detect and pick off ground targets.
And what hardcase said: HT wasn't the only person behind Warbirds, and they didn't "sell" it per se.
And that screenshot is from "WB 3D", not "2d"
Oh, and HT if you're reading this: ran into MkIX the other day on an OFP server: he asked me to say hi.
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THIS was Warbirds 2D:
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and this...
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Recruit: This aerodynamic Delilah. Its uptilted wings.Its clear curving cockpit cover, the whirling of dials and needles.The illustrious uniform of the German Airforce. The click of the heels in salute, the flare of the jacket, the wide, long-skirted hang of it, and oh, the low shiny peak of the cap.
Officer: I think that's enough.
Recruit: But Sir, the danger, and the glory of death. A young and dashing life gone up in flames. Blonde maidens weeping. To die for one's country. To set forth in a silver lance to joust with the forces of darkness.
Officer: They don't always crash, you know.
Recruit: It would be an honour to crash in such a plane.
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Retro, baby - very retro :D
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One day... 3D cockpits will look that good.
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Got to admit, I had a blast flying way back then. Flying online was new (to me) and each flight was an adventure. I still remember freaking out over that $65 charge for one month. ;)
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my shot was from WB 2.77r .. i dont fly it in 2d so i just took one of the shots i had its the same thing basicly
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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
One day... 3D cockpits will look that good.
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LOL :)
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Originally posted by Ozark
Got to admit, I had a blast flying way back then. Flying online was new (to me) and each flight was an adventure. I still remember freaking out over that $65 charge for one month. ;)
$65? My wife had kitten when we got a bill for $250....once. :) Thats tame in comparison to some of the WB junkies..
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oic, it's Warbirds without graphics acceleration. I thought it was in two dimensions :)
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Originally posted by funkedup
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LOL :)
Gotta admit... the 2D cockpits are crisp, even at low resolutions. Certainly, there are some great 3D cockpits. Unfortunately most of them look best in the 1280x1024 plus range. My poor little Athlon struggles with that kind of detail.
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THE BOOK OF DWEEB
Written by Jedi
In the beginning, there was Air Warrior, and it was good, And many partook thereof, and became Dweebs, and were smiteth repeatedly from on high by the Gods, and were vulcheth by other Dweebs, and were feared by the C-lander Runstangs. But after a time, the Dweebs learned to take flight from the uncapped field, and to ignoreth the false books of wisdom which sayeth "Thou shouldst fly the P-38, thou newbies," for all who have tried knoweth that the Air Warrior Godsteed named Lighting is not the province of the mere Dweeb. So the Dweebs learned the mythic Spitfire, and went round and round, and thus was born Loop Warrior, and there was much killing and rejoicing, for the Dweebs believed that now they were not Dweebish any longer, but were now Vets. But yet the voice of DoK was heard from on high...and it sayeth, "Nay, Dweebs art thou still." And thus was the Dweebfire born.
So the Dweebs toiled on, and many learneth the mysteries of the treacherous Hog, and the dreaded Wurger, and verrily did they Boometh and Zoometh, and vulcheth many Dweebs from lo their very takeoff fields, and driveth they their vaunted K/D into the heavenly realms above 1.0.
"And now," they said. "Now art we not vets? Art we Dweebs no longer?" But yet the voice of the most wretched vulched newby Dweebs rang forth from the ashes of their burning Zekes below. "Nay!" they cried. "Thou art but Dweebs with cannon!" And thus was born the Vulch-dweeb.
And then did the Air Warrior Gods become enraged, and in their endless quest for tribute and fresh multitudes of sheeplike Dweebs and harp seals to smite did they embrace the vile Windows 95. And the heavens were swept into turmoil. And yea the Air Warrior Dweebs did magically become Vets! At least in their own minds. For there were many base Dweebs to be vulched. And there was much bubble gum, and killing, and rejoicing, and crying "Mommy!" And from the ashes of the great civilization now plunged into the eternal gloom of Relaxed Realism emerged the Golden Child. And it was Warbirds. And it was good.
And yea many Air Warrior Gods, and Vets, and Dweebs were reborn in the conflagration that was version 0.99. And lo, though they cried out for respect and tribute, they learned that alas, their beloved Holy Hit Bubble had been smiteth verrily, and behold, they were all Dweebs again. And the Dweebs believeth the Holy Online Helpfile and "mastereth" they the dreaded Fork-Tailed Devil which had so beguiled them in Air Warrior, and with this flying Ark of the Covenant swept they all before them into fiery death, and driveth they their Econ Ration to untold heights.
"And NOW," proclaimeth they. "NOW art we Vets! Indeed, Demigods we may be!" But their voices were drowned out by laughter. And all the other Dweebs did proclaim, "Nay! Thou art STILL Dweebs. For as all know, the Godsteed named Lightning is but a sorceress, and it doth fly only by magic! Thou art inconsequential to its trail of death." And thus was born the 38L Dweeb.
So they hung their heads in shame, and learneth they to fly the most vile defiler of the Consecrated Air Combat ... Dora the Beguiler. And quickly did they fly, and many did they slay. And never did they turn from their paths, but kill didst they from in front at many leagues distance, and sneaketh from behind at great velocity did they, and delivereth their 20mm enemas and showereth the countryside with airplane parts. And when in their ignorance they were pounceth upon from on high by yon circling blue Hogs, runneth did they at great speed to their own fields and impaleth they their offenders on the great Spike of Otto, and then gleefully didst they turneth and feast on the entrails of now wounded and pitiful Hog-flesh.
"And NOW!" they shrieked. "FINALLY art we Vets! Scourges of the Sky are WE!" Yet again, from the smoldering blue wreckage came the icy cry, "Nay, foul ack-runner. Thou art but headon Dweebs." And thus was born the Headon Dweeb, the Dora Dweeb, and the Ack-running Dweebs. And as the pitiful Dweebs began their long quest through the Promised Land of Rolling Terrain (tm), and were blinded by the Sun Glare (tm) in search of their Holy Hurricane and the Zerstorer, did the voice of Doc rain down from on high and sweepeth them in a sandstorm of despair: "For all who play at Warbirds shalt always be Dweebish. Dweebs wert thou born. Dweebs thou art. Dweebs shalt thou be." And it was good.
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Amen