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Old 01 May 2006, 10:12 AM
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Default Flight Sims (with guns!).....any out there?

Any decent flight sims where i can kill stuff? I dont mean the geaky "learn to fly a cesna/747 stuff"...........i want a little realism and a lot of big bullets
Old 01 May 2006, 10:30 AM
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Blazing Angels on the Xbox 360.
Old 01 May 2006, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
Any decent flight sims where i can kill stuff? I dont mean the geaky "learn to fly a cesna/747 stuff"...........i want a little realism and a lot of big bullets
Blazing Angels doesnt look too bad.

Beat me to it
Old 01 May 2006, 10:32 AM
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sorry....needs to be pc (if i buy a console it would only end up in the loft with the megadrive, sega saturn, xbox, etc ,etc)
Old 01 May 2006, 10:37 AM
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Making good use of your new PC?!

Had Il-2 which was pretty good, quite realistic and lots of bombs and bullets.

If you want it will post it to you if you PM me. Gratis. Can't say any fairer than that!
Old 01 May 2006, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by drjsd
Making good use of your new PC?!

Had Il-2 which was pretty good, quite realistic and lots of bombs and bullets.

If you want it will post it to you if you PM me. Gratis. Can't say any fairer than that!
Superb

Pm sent!
Old 01 May 2006, 10:54 AM
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You should get the Amiga emulator and play Wings, That was a fantastic shooter, with bombing raids and all sorts.
Old 01 May 2006, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
Superb

Pm sent!
Tapping of fingers...
Old 01 May 2006, 01:46 PM
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Lock On is about as good as it gets at the moment, especially with the Flaming Cliffs expansion pack.





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Originally Posted by Daz34
ooooh...where do i get that, is it a new version...? ive been playing the original lock on alot recently but i need to get a joystick and learn how to land...!!!
Old 01 May 2006, 03:47 PM
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how do the lock on graphics compare with decent games nowadays? is it an old game that "looks" old? or is the new version bang up to date (spec wise)
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
how do the lock on graphics compare with decent games nowadays? is it an old game that "looks" old? or is the new version bang up to date (spec wise)
even the old versions graphics look good to me...
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seems falcon 4 is the alternative to lock on?
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Originally Posted by brihoppy
ooooh...where do i get that, is it a new version...? ive been playing the original lock on alot recently but i need to get a joystick and learn how to land...!!!

http://www.lockon.ru/

They have another expansion pack on the way as well and they are absolutely first rate.
Old 01 May 2006, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
seems falcon 4 is the alternative to lock on?
Yeah but Falcon 4: Allied Force is as realistic as you can get. You can dumb it down for instant action gameplay but the best bit is the completely clickable 100% accurate cockpit so if you want you can do a full start up sequence, avionics etc. The graphics are not quite up to Lock On though but you can get add on scenery which improves it alot.
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so is lock on a little more "action" than true simulation?

which is best (easy to ask hard to answer i expect!)
Old 01 May 2006, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
so is lock on a little more "action" than true simulation?

which is best (easy to ask hard to answer i expect!)
i would say so...afaik its not a realistic flight sim compared to some and there is alot of action...

not sure i like the look of the expansion packs actually...i like to fly the f-15 and all the new versions dont seem to support this
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The new packs still give you access to all the other aircraft models
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i assume either are better than F18 interceptor from my youth!

now i need a sexy joystick!
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i havent looked into it too much but i think lock on is on line.
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oh yes...it shall be mine
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Originally Posted by Tiggs

oh yes...it shall be mine
They look like futuristic sex toys
Old 02 May 2006, 01:34 AM
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Cougar HOTAS is the daddy

Old 02 May 2006, 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
i havent looked into it too much but i think lock on is on line.
AFAIK Lock On and especially Falcon 4:AF have awesome online gaming.
I can see a Scooby Squadron forming
Old 02 May 2006, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Daz34
AFAIK Lock On and especially Falcon 4:AF have awesome online gaming.
I can see a Scooby Squadron forming
Led by Blunderbus?
Old 02 May 2006, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by drjsd
Led by Blunderbus?
LOL

Tiggs - Lock-on seemed favourite on the overclockers PC forums.
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Just notoced that lock-on gold (with the flaming cliffs addon) is about to be rereleased for £15.

http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/...=MAYRELEASES06

Could be worth a purchase


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