Any flight simmers out there?

[tsb247]

I decided to re-install my copy of Falcon 4.0: Allied Force tonight and it made me wonder. How many people out there actually see flight simulations as entertaining (combat or otherwise). Yeah, I know there are some out there (like Falcon 4.0) that have ridiculous learning curves, and they attract a special kind of individual, but what about others? That is why I created this thread. I am curious as to how much experience my fellow Esacpists have with flight simulators, and whether or not anyone finds them enjoyable. I know I could spend hours on them, and I do on occasion.

Thoughts? Experiences? Opinions?

 

[A Weary Exile]

Star Fox 64 and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron are the closest I've ever come to flight sims.

 

[tsb247]

I used to love them on windows 98, but sadly I haven;t really played many since then because I haven't found any high quality ones. I'm open to recommendations.

Falcon 4.0: Allied Force comes to mind, but it has one hell of a learning curve. It pretty much teaches you how to fly a real F-16. No Joke... You really can if you study the (over 700 page) manual.

 

[Flour]

I once owned a MS Flight Simulator game, 2000 IIRC.

I spent 2 weeks crashing on the runway until I found out "Q" brought me to flying height, I then spent a month flying in to things before I gave up.

 

[matsm]

I love playing flight sims. Really enjoyed my first flight sim which was Eurofighter Typoon.
F/A-18 is quite good aswell.

Maybe ill get Falcon 4.0 and a new stick, shame Falcon V was canceled, and as far as I know there are no other realistic modern combat sims under development

 

[tsb247]

I love playing flight sims. Really enjoyed my first flight sim which was Eurofighter Typoon.
F/A-18 is quite good aswell.

Maybe ill get Falcon 4.0 and a new stick, shame Falcon V was canceled, and as far as I know there are no other realistic modern combat sims under development

It's a shame Falcon V was canceled. It's such a wonderful franchise!

 

[Sexy.EXE]

I can't find my joystick so I can't play em. :/

 

[tsb247]

I once owned a MS Flight Simulator game, 2000 IIRC.

I spent 2 weeks crashing on the runway until I found out "Q" brought me to flying height, I then spent a month flying in to things before I gave up.

I suppose that's the problem with the genre as a whole. It's extremely rewarding to be able to master the controls of an aircraft in a simulation. It's a major obstacle though since simply getting started can be a huge hurtle.

I have always debated with fellow simmers between the concepts of realism and accessability. Sometimes having too much of one or the other can kinda ruin the experience.

 

[Valate_v1legacy]

Umm... Do the Ace Combat games count? I love those games because I wanted to join the Air Force when I was younger... Now... My plots have shifted.

 

[matsm]

When I first got word of that Tom Clancy was making a flight sim I got really exited only to learn its gonna be all arcade style. I did end up trying out HAWX but got bored after about 2 hours

 

[tsb247]

I have yet to try HAWX. I heard the same thing... Just fly and gun - No real controls.

 

[Flour]

I have yet to try HAWX. I heard the same thing... Just fly and gun - No real controls.

You could try the demo. [http://www.gamershell.com/download_40308.shtml]

I enjoyed it but it was comparable to flying in Battlefield2.

I suppose that's the problem with the genre as a whole. It's extremely rewarding to be able to master the controls of an aircraft in a simulation. It's a major obstacle though since simply getting started can be a huge hurtle.

9 years ago I didn't really care for games that didn't have a bucket of blood per second on the screen. When I later played the game again, it wasn't too bad but I had already given up on any kind of simulation game.

 

[SimuLord]

I played a fair bit of MS Flight Sim 2002, mostly flying small planes around the Boston area/doing recreational flying. As a general matter, though, I like a little bit more going on when I'm gaming, and prefer business/economic simulations to flight sims.