Back to Page 4 Performance Space Shuttle Mission 2007 hardware requirements are below. Minimal Windows XP Configuration: CPU: Intel/AMD 2.0 GHz RAM: 1 GB GPU: 256 MB NVIDIA 68XX class or ATI 16XX class HD: 500 MB free space Recommended Windows XP Configuration: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Dual Core, 2.4GHz RAM: […]
Back to Page 3 Gameplay (continued) I feel that the biggest detractor from SSM2007 gameplay is the lack of keymapping. Aside from a few hotkeys to move between external and 3D cockpit views, a few critical landing-based commands, and the usual keys for Pause, Save, Load, etc., almost all SSM2007 actions are performed with […]
Back to Page 2 Gameplay Documentation In addition to the Quick Start Manual, SSM2007 provides a 106- page Commander’s Reference Manual. This manual gives conceptual descriptions of the various Shuttle mission phases, instructions for using the Shuttle’s control and computer systems (such as MFDs, orbital maneuvering thrusters, and the RMS arm used to manipulate […]
Back to Page 1 First Impressions SSM2207 is available as a digital download from the Space Shuttle Mission web site. The price is $49.95, and after you enter your credit card information you download a 118MB installation file. You may elect to pay an additional $12.50 USD and have your installation file delivered on a […]
by Joe Keefe commentary by “vertical” Introduction If you’ve ever wanted to operate the Space Shuttle, then Exciting Simulations’ Space Shuttle Mission 2007 is your sim. Note that I didn’t say fly the Space Shuttle, because in this sim you do so much more than that. The only time you truly fly the Shuttle is when you land it. Sometimes you […]
Back To Page 8 Conclusion World War I aviation simmers have been wanting for an up-to-date sim covering the Air War over The Western Front for years. Until Over Flanders Fields arrived, the offering was a pick from late nineties titles such as Red Baron 3D, Flying Corps Gold, or the WWI mod for […]
Back To Page 7 NaturalPoint TrackIR™ Support There is NaturalPoint TrackIR support enhanced by the OBD software team specifically for Vista, and it is now available through NaturalPoint’s game update is fully supported and works extremely well on my Windows XP system without any noticeable cost in terms of frame rates. TrackIR is an invaluable […]
Back To Page 6 Models, Terrain and Scenery The models, terrain and scenery I find very pleasing and well done. From the very beautiful and detailed aircraft — exteriors are especially gorgeous, to the landscapes and ground objects that signify a living breathing world below. I find the landscapes beautiful and convincing. On a […]
Back To Page 4 To the Air! Even if you’re a bit like me… can’t form up very well, lose your squad through disorientation, can’t follow waypoints, etc. you can still enjoy the quick thrill in the Quick Combats and dip your toes in the campaigns, flying bombers and fighters from numerous British, German, French […]
Back To Page 3 To the Front! If you’re new to OFF, you must enlist your pilot, selecting name, rank and Squadron, and then make this pilot active before you can fly in any of the modes. If you crash and die, this pilot will be unavailable to you for further flying, so dead is […]
Back To Page 5 Dynamic Campaign Thanks to the standalone Dynamic Campaign developed by the OFF team you are never going to fly the exact same mission twice, and you are actually able to take part in, and observe the course of the war. In an environment that as closely as possible simulates the […]
Back To Page 2 Delivery and Installation I received the OFF 3 DVD only 11 days after placing my order. It was shipped in a white cardboard box stating the content to be CD-ROM discs at a value of $5.00 USD — sufficiently low I suspect to avoid import tax — or perhaps it […]
