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[DaZur]

If you have a decent PC and have even a passing interest in air-combat simulations... Might I suggest: Rise of Flight.

This is a beautiful WWI air-combat simulation that renders some amazing visuals if you have the machine to do so (Even if you dial it down it's still spectacular)

As a bonus... They offer a turn-key demo that allows you full access to the game, granting access to two of the two-dozen aircraft available in the game.

Just a PSA moment for those of you who are itching for thing to putz with while waiting...

Here is the link to the demo: http://riseofflight.com/tryrof/en

Have fun!

[Rataz]

I like it too, graphics are good, and theres modes that i havent seen in other flight sims, like fighting waves of enemies and ctf online.
Its pretty hard tho (as it was back then) which discourages many but I like it when skillz are required that separate the noob from pro

[Sesambrot]

Uh nice!
Soon as I get home, Imma definitely gonna have a look at this!
Been a while since I played a good flightsim, and WWI is something else...

[VarietyOfCells]

I've just recently gotten way deeper into this game than I anticipated I would, and it's all because of MechWarrior Online. I recently purchased a joystick with a throttle which I figured I could use for MWO. Then I heard that Track IR was confirmed for MWO, so I purchased that as well. So then I started looking around for a good game that uses both of those while I wait for MWO. I stumbled across Rise of Flight and I've been loving it.

The flight models seem great. And you're right, the graphics are awesome. I can run it on max with the exception of super sampling and my AA is on 4. The ground textures aren't the best, but other than that it's amazing. I love the damage models as well; how your wing will slowly start to rip apart and fly off, potentially hitting someone behind you and down them too.

I've just recently become a decent pilot (only in the single player world. Haven't even touched multiplayer). I've been slowly weening myself off all the aids. Recently started controlling the mixture and radiator myself. I'm working on spotting planes without icons, which I'm still not very good at. Once I see them I don't have a problem keeping track, but spotting them when they are far off is tough. The whole game is really tough actually. But it's so satisfying once you develop the skills to get a kill. Very little feels as good and rewarding as when you finally get that albatross to explode after chasing it down for five minutes.

Been playing the career mode a lot. Have 26 kills so far in my Camel and I'm a flight leader now. I highly recommend the game to anyone who's willing to give it some time.

Edited by VarietyOfCells, 30 April 2012 - 07:02 AM.

[Ardune]

Anybody remember what the name of that Russian helicopter sim was? I remember it got great reviews. Piloting a chopper could be some good practice. I remember it being pretty difficult from janes ah64d longbow.

[DaZur]

Ardune, on 30 April 2012 - 06:15 AM, said:

Anybody remember what the name of that Russian helicopter sim was? I remember it got great reviews. Piloting a chopper could be some good practice. I remember it being pretty difficult from janes ah64d longbow.

Could be either - DCS: Black Shark or KA-52 Team Alligator... Both were Russian helo sims with very high ratings.