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propaganda · 11-03-2003, 07:36 PM

Combat Flight Simulator 1,2 and 3 are all good but I want to test my abilities on some mach 2 planes. I've tried X-Plane but that game is just crap so alas I ask anyone have any good combat flight sims?

Dibbler · 11-04-2003, 11:46 AM

I can't think of any new ones out. Some good older ones were Mig Alley by empire and Falcon 3.0.

If you set Mig Alley to "realistic" you realize how hard those 1950's jet were to fly. Falcon is a great game that takes "realism" to new heights. You can't just jump in and start playing cuz there are sooooo many controls to memorize. Just the weapon systems took me a week to get right.

Rudel73 · 11-04-2003, 01:39 PM

LOMAC!!! (Lock On: Modern Air Combat) You can get the demo for it and fly a few planes, not sure if the whole game is out yet but its going to be the best modern flight simulator of its time!

propaganda · 11-04-2003, 02:53 PM

Really doesn't matter if its new its just got to be a decent modern jet fighter game.

Oh yeah this is the reason why I ask
http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x45.htm

Thinking about getting one if I find a good enough game

Wulf_Hunter · 11-04-2003, 08:25 PM

For MACH 2 combat, you may want to wait for LOMAC release, which is hopefully soon. A demo has been released already.

Look into Falcon 4.0 or maybe Jane's F/A-18, older titles but there's a lot of 3rd party developers keeping them up to date.

For WW2 era try Il-2 Forgotten Battles. IMO one of the best WW2 Combat flight sims out there. It's all I really play anymore.

There's quite a few user made movies out there. If you want I can post a few links so you can see the game in action. There's some really fantastic work out there. Sometimes it's hard to believe it's a game.

MPower · 11-05-2003, 06:14 PM

Yup go with Il2FB. Awsome, but not for the inexperienced.

propaganda · 11-06-2003, 02:48 PM

im definitly not inexperience with combat flight sims thanks anyway guys

Sunrise · 11-06-2003, 03:18 PM

il-2 sturmovik is really good.... so i guess il-2 forgotten battles should be pretty decent too

tokaok · 11-06-2003, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by propaganda
Combat Flight Simulator 1,2 and 3 are all good but I want to test my abilities on some mach 2 planes. I've tried X-Plane but that game is just crap so alas I ask anyone have any good combat flight sims?

X_PLANE IS NOT A GAME!!!

sry had to get it out of my system, its a simulation, and a darn acurrate one at that. hence it uses nowadays in pilot training and schools.

11-03-2003, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Looking for a good combat flight sim Combat Flight Simulator 1,2 and 3 are all good but I want to test my abilities on some mach 2 planes. I've tried X-Plane but that game is just crap so alas I ask anyone have any good combat flight sims?

11-04-2003, 11:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dibbler Psycho Location: Initech, Iowa	I can't think of any new ones out. Some good older ones were Mig Alley by empire and Falcon 3.0. If you set Mig Alley to "realistic" you realize how hard those 1950's jet were to fly. Falcon is a great game that takes "realism" to new heights. You can't just jump in and start playing cuz there are sooooo many controls to memorize. Just the weapon systems took me a week to get right.

11-04-2003, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rudel73 Psycho	LOMAC!!! (Lock On: Modern Air Combat) You can get the demo for it and fly a few planes, not sure if the whole game is out yet but its going to be the best modern flight simulator of its time!

11-04-2003, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Really doesn't matter if its new its just got to be a decent modern jet fighter game. Oh yeah this is the reason why I ask http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x45.htm Thinking about getting one if I find a good enough game

11-04-2003, 08:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wulf_Hunter Crazy	For MACH 2 combat, you may want to wait for LOMAC release, which is hopefully soon. A demo has been released already. Look into Falcon 4.0 or maybe Jane's F/A-18, older titles but there's a lot of 3rd party developers keeping them up to date. For WW2 era try Il-2 Forgotten Battles. IMO one of the best WW2 Combat flight sims out there. It's all I really play anymore. There's quite a few user made movies out there. If you want I can post a few links so you can see the game in action. There's some really fantastic work out there. Sometimes it's hard to believe it's a game.

11-05-2003, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
MPower Psycho	Yup go with Il2FB. Awsome, but not for the inexperienced.

11-06-2003, 02:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	im definitly not inexperience with combat flight sims thanks anyway guys

11-06-2003, 03:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sunrise Crazy Location: Melbourne, Australia	il-2 sturmovik is really good.... so i guess il-2 forgotten battles should be pretty decent too