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Title: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: DontSayBanana on October 30, 2014, 12:02:11 AM
I got a little overexcited by TIE Fighter's re-release and purchased a Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas X flight stick, so I was just wondering if anybody had recommendations on good dogfighting games where I can make use of the stick outside of the Lucasarts games? 
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: Syt on October 30, 2014, 12:14:56 AM
GOG has the Wing Commander series and Strike Commander. They also have Freespace 2, Descent 1&2, and Red Baron.

For something of a more serious sim, there's Il-2, also on GoG. Also, the re-released Wings. Rise of Flight is on Steam, but it's DLC hell. If you can get Air Combat Simulator 3, there's the mod-add on Over Flanders Field for WW1 flying.

Note: I've not really played any of those games, except Wing Commander on SNES. :P
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: CountDeMoney on October 30, 2014, 12:21:50 AM
World of Warplanes is suprisingly good re: flight dynamics, and much more stable than that other Russian hot mess.  And it's free along the World of Tanks method.
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: jimmy olsen on October 30, 2014, 01:28:47 AM
I loved Wing Commander 2 and the Secret Missions so much when I was in middle school.
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: Razgovory on October 30, 2014, 01:35:57 AM
Person favorite was Crimson skies, but it's fairly old.  Still it's fantastic.
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: Pedrito on October 30, 2014, 01:52:39 AM
For space, Free space 1 and 2 are fantastic games. F2 has a great community of modders, too, so you'll find entire new campaigns created by fans.

Strike Suit Zero is out on Gog, too, but I've never tried it
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 11:12:08 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 30, 2014, 12:21:50 AM
World of Warplanes is suprisingly good re: flight dynamics, and much more stable than that other Russian hot mess.  And it's free along the World of Tanks method.

:yucky:

Quote from: DontSayBanana on October 30, 2014, 12:02:11 AM
I got a little overexcited by TIE Fighter's re-release and purchased a Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas X flight stick, so I was just wondering if anybody had recommendations on good dogfighting games where I can make use of the stick outside of the Lucasarts games? 

Il-2, Strike Fighters 2 games.
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: CountDeMoney on October 30, 2014, 11:15:25 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 11:12:08 AM
Il-2, Strike Fighters 2 games.

Il-2's rather dated, don't you think?

you want to go hardcore, go Falcon 4.0: Allied Force.  There's nothing more realistic than spending 40 minutes doing a cold start  :lol:.
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 02:48:45 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 30, 2014, 11:15:25 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 11:12:08 AM
Il-2, Strike Fighters 2 games.

Il-2's rather dated, don't you think?


No
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: The Brain on October 30, 2014, 03:26:43 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 30, 2014, 11:15:25 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 11:12:08 AM
Il-2, Strike Fighters 2 games.

Il-2's rather dated, don't you think?


Yeah, so many better WW2 combat flight sims around now. Not even funny. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 03:32:59 PM
Quote from: The Brain on October 30, 2014, 03:26:43 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 30, 2014, 11:15:25 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 11:12:08 AM
Il-2, Strike Fighters 2 games.

Il-2's rather dated, don't you think?


Yeah, so many better WW2 combat flight sims around now. Not even funny. :rolleyes:

Let's hear some names then.
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: The Brain on October 30, 2014, 03:40:47 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 03:32:59 PM
Quote from: The Brain on October 30, 2014, 03:26:43 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 30, 2014, 11:15:25 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 11:12:08 AM
Il-2, Strike Fighters 2 games.

Il-2's rather dated, don't you think?


Yeah, so many better WW2 combat flight sims around now. Not even funny. :rolleyes:

Let's hear some names then.

Are you talking to me or CdM?
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: Syt on October 30, 2014, 03:53:06 PM
Steam has just re-released B-17 Flying Fortress, F-117 Nighthawk and F-14 Fleet Defender.
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 04:37:18 PM
Quote from: The Brain on October 30, 2014, 03:40:47 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 03:32:59 PM
Quote from: The Brain on October 30, 2014, 03:26:43 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 30, 2014, 11:15:25 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 11:12:08 AM
Il-2, Strike Fighters 2 games.

Il-2's rather dated, don't you think?


Yeah, so many better WW2 combat flight sims around now. Not even funny. :rolleyes:

Let's hear some names then.

Are you talking to me or CdM?

either or both
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: The Brain on October 30, 2014, 05:26:57 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 04:37:18 PM
Quote from: The Brain on October 30, 2014, 03:40:47 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 03:32:59 PM
Quote from: The Brain on October 30, 2014, 03:26:43 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 30, 2014, 11:15:25 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on October 30, 2014, 11:12:08 AM
Il-2, Strike Fighters 2 games.

Il-2's rather dated, don't you think?


Yeah, so many better WW2 combat flight sims around now. Not even funny. :rolleyes:

Let's hear some names then.

Are you talking to me or CdM?

either or both

I see.
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: Grey Fox on October 30, 2014, 06:30:44 PM
From the Depths (http://www.bundlestars.com/store/from-the-depths/)
Title: Re: Air/Space Dogfighting Games?
Post by: The Brain on October 30, 2014, 06:32:32 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 30, 2014, 06:30:44 PM
From the Depths (http://www.bundlestars.com/store/from-the-depths/)

Gaol?