Down in Flames Page 2
Back To Page 1 Concept behind the game I am sure you read my opening statement. Indeed at first glance this seems like Pokeman for flight sim geeks. On the surface it does seem to look like such a game although the similarities do tend to end from that point on. Down In Flames consists of […]
Down in Flames
by Thomas “WKLINK” Cofield What the hell is this? Pokeman for flight geeks? That is the first thing that popped into my head when my squadron mates in my Aces High group first started discussing this game. Well, what it is; is a highly intriguing new game from Dan Verssen Games (DVG) published byBattlefront.com. I have to […]
Wings Over Vietnam Page 2
Back To Page 1 This should be great sim to have in your simming library, but we’ll see how it measures up in the full review we’re planning to do on the finished release version. More info as we learn it. Major Features List as of September 16, 2004 Three dynamic campaigns: Linebacker I, […]
Wings Over Vietnam
by Dave “USAFMTL” Slavens SimHQ has been lucky enough to get a press release version of Wings over Vietnam (WOV). An exciting new flight sim that covers the Air War in Vietnam from 1964 to 1973. Based on the Strike Fighters: Project One engine that has been dramatically enhanced, this sim covers an area most […]
“Pacific Fighters” Library Companion Page 4
Back To Page 3 Part III: The Planes Hellcat: The F6F in WW II and Corsair: The F4U in WW II and Korea By Barrett Tillamn Naval Institute Press (800) 233-8674 http://www.nip.org Barrett is a noted naval aviation historian (and a good friend of mine). Barrett has researched and written books on a variety of naval aircraft […]
“Pacific Fighters” Library Companion Page 5
Back To Page 4 Part IV: Coffee Table Books The Skull & Cross Bones Squadron: VF-17 in WW II By Lee Cook Schiffer Military History If you love the Corsair and/or VF-17, this book is a “must have” for your library. Filled with detailed narrative and TONS of personal photos, this book is a great […]
“Pacific Fighters” Library Companion Page 3
Back To Page 2 Part II: The People The Jolly Rogers: The Story of Tom Blackburn and Navy Fighting Squadron VF-17 By Tom Blackburn Orion Books The autobiography of Tom Blackburn, who commanded one of the Navy’s only land-based fighter squadrons of WW II, VF-17 “Jolly Rogers.” Pulled from carrier duty due to initial problems […]
“Pacific Fighters” Library Companion Page2
Back To Page 1 Part I: The Battles Carrier Warfare in the Pacific: An Oral History Collection By E.T. Wooldridge Smithsonian Institution Press A series of vignettes by prominent figures in world of carrier warfare in the Pacific. Some great pieces by luminaries like Jimmy Thatch, who was Butch O’ Hare’s CO in VF-3 and […]
“Pacific Fighters” Library Companion
by Chunx Over the years I have found that one of the really intriguing aspects of high-quality flight simulations is their ability to add another dimension to my understanding of aviation history. Back in early 2000, when I loaded Empire’s MiG Alley onto my PC, I discovered that games with the right mix of good […]
Shadow Ops: Red Mercury for AMD 64-bit Processors
“Congo” Before 800×600 “Congo” After 800×600 1600×1200 1600×1200 We received these new screenshots today showing the effects of 64-bit processing on the upcoming tactical shooter Shadow Ops: Red Mercury. Below are excerpts from today’s press announcement. Shadow Ops: Red Mercury will be available for PC on September 21st. ATARI DEVELOPS SHADOW OPS: RED MERCURY FOR AMD 64-BIT PROCESSORS […]
Strike on P’anmun Depot Page 15
Back To Page 14 I know this wasn’t a brilliant “showcase” mission. One bomb, no air-to-air kills, not a lot of flash and bang, but it does represent a realistic portrayal of how F4 missions can sometimes play out. Often a one pass mission is all you will be lucky enough to accomplish. F4 […]
Strike on P’anmun Depot Page 14
Back To Page 13 A smooth touchdown although there was a distinctly higher Vref speed required on final due to our heavy weight. Great job on the flight model! While rolling out I gently tap the brakes and am pleased to find that FF3 finally removed the awful brake “squeal” sound effect that has […]