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    Combat flight simulators

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Methos, Mar 26, 2005.

  1. Methos

    Methos Newbie

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    Hello to all. New to forum and notebooks. Bought a Dell i9300 for digital photography/video work but thinking of rekindling my love for combat flight simulators (CFS). Anyone out there a CFS fan? What is the newest, hottest CFS out there? Any of them support widescreen yet? Anyone using dual USB joysticks with their laptop? If so, what brand?

    I prefer WWI, WWII or Korea/Vietnam era sims. Not big on the newer stuff although I did like the Longbow attack helicopter game years ago.

    Favorites back when I played were:

    Red Baron
    Chuck Yeagers Air Combat
    Longbow

    No too interested in ultra realism and a billion buttons, just great action, graphics and mayhem in the air. Like games that have aircraft carrier landings too but not too picky.

    Thanks!

    Methos
     
    Methos, Mar 26, 2005
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    hagred Newbie

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    I'm just getting back into pc combat flying too.I was a daily regular on the M$ Zone for CFS 1999-2002.Really great times.
    In keeping with the series CFS3 might be up your alley,it's been out a while and there's plenty of add-ons.
    I'm starting out with IL2 Sturmovik.I bought it at release time in 2001 but never had a system that could run it until now.Of course there's been a few developments since then.Naturally the newer it is,the more demanding it is on hardware so I'll start out with what I already have.
    Personally I stick with WWII and like the immersion of realism.Initially I'm quite surprised at the simplicity of IL2 when it comes to commands,perhaps this is a result of it being designed with input from the sim community,but it also has many options to choose your level of play.
     
    hagred, Mar 27, 2005
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