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    Fighter plane games

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Nocturnal310, Oct 20, 2007.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I remember years back i used to play f22 raptor.....are there any new games released after 2005 under this genre?
     
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    Storm3016 Notebook Evangelist

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    It's setup in WW2 so it's not exactly the same as F22 Raptor (i loved that game too) and it's probably a bit older then 2 years, but i find Air Conflicts to play almos the same and very funny. I suggest you try that one unless you really hate older planes.
     
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    blackbird Notebook Deity

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    OV10stang Notebook Consultant

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    IL2/Pacific Fighters, WWII, lot of controls to setup and learn, but it's awesome to make it back from a mission and land on the carrier deck.
     
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    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    if you got PS2...ace combat series is rele good
     
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    Except Ace Combat 6 is XBOX 360...
     
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    daniel_g Notebook Consultant

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    The manual is 716 pages long. The game is impossible to play at any setting higher than noob, unless you are a real fighter jet pilot. Needless to say, most multiplayer servers set the settings to realistic mode :(

    To give you an idea of what the manual covers:
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    Every single switch you can play with, and about half of them will doom you if you are not sure what you are doing.

    So yeah, it's one of the best because of it's realism.
     
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    foosa123 adsfjldsajflkajsdfa

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    there is LOMAC (Lock On Modern Air Combat) that is a fighter jet simulater i think.

    http://www.lo-mac.com/
     
  10. jessi3k3

    jessi3k3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ace Combat 6 for Xbox 360 is going to kick so much ass. 16 player online dogfights are going to be awesome and not to mention amazing graphics.
     
  11. nic.

    nic. Notebook Evangelist

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    OMG! Which mean i could possibly fly a real jet after read through all of them!?
     
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    foosa123 adsfjldsajflkajsdfa

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    what game is THAT?
     
  13. blackbird

    blackbird Notebook Deity

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    falcon 4.0 : allied force
     
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    Falcon 4: Allied Force is it! I've played Falcon since the days of Falcon 3, original Falcon 4, and on to Falcon 4 Allied Force. Took the last six months off from it though. It really isn't all that difficult if you take your time and learn everything there is to learn. Graphics are for crap, but make sure you have a good dual-core CPU, as it taxes it quite hard.
     
  15. eeperman

    eeperman Notebook Consultant

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    And if you really want to play Falcon 4 properly then invest in a HOTAS Cougar joystick. Not very portable so not really suited to laptop gaming, but if you want the real F16 experience then you have to own one.
     
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    CH Products makes awesome stuff too, and Saitek makes the X52 which is a good inexpensive twist stick.

    If you can find a Logitech Wingman Rumblepad (original, not version 2), it has a throttle on it so makes flight sims playable for on the go. Unfortunately no real rudder, but I think I was able to configure one of the sticks to use as rudder.

    Not as robust as my CH Pro setup, but if you're on the go, it works great.