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Title: Combat flight sims anyone?
Post by: stevie0573 on Oct 22, 2007, 12:02:20
Recently i have started to get into a flight sim called Lock-On just wondering if anyone has any experience and advise.

kindest regards

steve
Title: Re: Combat flight sims anyone?
Post by: mrapoc on Oct 22, 2007, 20:24:29
Well im looking out for the best combat sim out there - havent played one since well...2000 or somethin stupid
Title: Re: Combat flight sims anyone?
Post by: stevie0573 on Oct 23, 2007, 08:32:51
hey bud,
           depending on what type of planes you like i think its a choice of 4 main sims.
Falcon4 Allied Force
Lock On
FSX
IL2 Strumovik series



Title: Re: Combat flight sims anyone?
Post by: Kheldar on Oct 23, 2007, 08:36:13
nope have to say i've never been into them.

you need joysticks etc for them.

remember a guy at work who paid a lot of money to buy the proper flight control type of things....well over 3 firgures iirc.
Title: Re: Combat flight sims anyone?
Post by: stevie0573 on Oct 23, 2007, 09:55:38
This is my little baby :) http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/x52.htm but if you really want to get into them look at this http://youtube.com/watch?v=actaFzUlnms
Title: Re: Combat flight sims anyone?
Post by: emzino on Oct 31, 2007, 16:14:02
Bah, if you want something real you should use this bad boy!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TBD9Juqx7PI#
Title: Re: Combat flight sims anyone?
Post by: stevie0573 on Nov 06, 2007, 09:22:36
Thats really cool, ive seen him using it for driving games aswell but i think i personally would throw up.

Has anyone seen these http://youtube.com/watch?v=drcHnu3f5iw its called touchbuddy (damn thats a bad name). The software is free but you do need a touchscreen but damn it looks cool :)