Post by Limy on Jul 28, 2008 17:56:55 GMT -5
Hello All Guest Viewers of this Forum,
If you're looking at this, then you've either got here by
mistake..... or, you're interested in WW2 and the air war, fought by often frightened but brave pilots on both sides. These young men were thrown into battle in powerful machines against fearsome but respected foes. The aircraft are now legend but the exploits of the men should be remembered and can even be relived to some extent. Here's some info if you're 'just wondering' how to get a feel for the 1939 to 1945 air war.
MS Flight Combat Simulator, the original version, can be
picked up quite cheaply these days but still has an enthusiastic bunch of pilots who prefer it to the later versions. New sceneries, ships, vehicles and buildings are being added regularly by dedicated volunteers and the combat missions in the multiplayer game feel more realistic and demanding than the 'furballs' I used to indulge in during the 'Zone' days. (Yes, we have those too).
Read the posts and you may feel that everyone is an expert and you know nothing......duh! But, this might help to get you started on something much more interesting than word processing, spreadsheets, photo editing, YouTube and the media's output to us PC plebs.
We fly stock WW2 aircraft, flying from sophisticated air bases
in realtime, raid Axis ports, shipping and installations on the channel coast and the Continent and defend Allied bases, towns and shipping against Axis raids. Convoys and subs crewed by players can be hunted down and sunk (if they don't get you first with their vicious flak).
Sometimes we take a holiday from WW2 and fly 'Canyon Racing', fight Sopwith Camels around the Eiffel Tower or fly up the
Thames and under Tower bridge.
Now here's a first for me... no cheaters! No quick firing
antitank weapons on aircraft (unless you count rockets), no 600 mph Spitfire Mk1's. We don't use 'easy' flight settings, aircraft labels or unlimited ammo. The Mk 1 eyeball is the key. This is a realistic as it gets!
Yes, you'll 'die' a lot, or stagger home with your aircraft fit for a junkyard, but after a short 'time out' for reflection, you're back in the air with a new plane, a full load of ammo, legging it across the channel with hope in your heart and a chance to get your own back.
The multiplayer game seems to work well these days at
broardband or even 56K modem speeds and the game does not seem to require more than a moderate PC. Though most of the current players hail from across from North America, a few UK pilots are now members of the Allied Air Corps (AAC) who's forum you are now browsing. Yes, the time zones are a bit of a problem for the rest of the world (unless you can't sleep) but it takes something special to stop me from punching up the game
at 1600 hrs GMT each Sunday.
Verbal communication before and during flight is via Teamspeak, a bit like a Skype phone connection via your PC. Listen via your PC speakers (or headphones if your neighbors might think we are at war again) and talk via a simple mic. Works well and adds lots to the game. A joystick to control your aircraft is best, if not actually essential.
A post here as a guest will usually result in information from the friendly and helpful Administrators and, once your Teamspeak is up and running, you can speak directly to them or to UK locals if you're shy about any aspect of the game and obtain, free, any downloads required to enhance your flight combat experience.
No fees, no hassle, mature people and an exciting learning
experience. If you're interested, give it a try...... Nothing to lose!
I browsed through many multiplayer game sites before taking
the plunge and contacting AAC via this forum, and was amazed at the welcome given by the friendliest and most helpful people I've ever had the pleasure to chat to and fly with.
Cheers & Salute,
AAC Lt. Limy
(Wirral, UK)
The AAC website : www.freewebs.com/alliedaircorps/index.htm
If you're looking at this, then you've either got here by
mistake..... or, you're interested in WW2 and the air war, fought by often frightened but brave pilots on both sides. These young men were thrown into battle in powerful machines against fearsome but respected foes. The aircraft are now legend but the exploits of the men should be remembered and can even be relived to some extent. Here's some info if you're 'just wondering' how to get a feel for the 1939 to 1945 air war.
MS Flight Combat Simulator, the original version, can be
picked up quite cheaply these days but still has an enthusiastic bunch of pilots who prefer it to the later versions. New sceneries, ships, vehicles and buildings are being added regularly by dedicated volunteers and the combat missions in the multiplayer game feel more realistic and demanding than the 'furballs' I used to indulge in during the 'Zone' days. (Yes, we have those too).
Read the posts and you may feel that everyone is an expert and you know nothing......duh! But, this might help to get you started on something much more interesting than word processing, spreadsheets, photo editing, YouTube and the media's output to us PC plebs.
We fly stock WW2 aircraft, flying from sophisticated air bases
in realtime, raid Axis ports, shipping and installations on the channel coast and the Continent and defend Allied bases, towns and shipping against Axis raids. Convoys and subs crewed by players can be hunted down and sunk (if they don't get you first with their vicious flak).
Sometimes we take a holiday from WW2 and fly 'Canyon Racing', fight Sopwith Camels around the Eiffel Tower or fly up the
Thames and under Tower bridge.
Now here's a first for me... no cheaters! No quick firing
antitank weapons on aircraft (unless you count rockets), no 600 mph Spitfire Mk1's. We don't use 'easy' flight settings, aircraft labels or unlimited ammo. The Mk 1 eyeball is the key. This is a realistic as it gets!
Yes, you'll 'die' a lot, or stagger home with your aircraft fit for a junkyard, but after a short 'time out' for reflection, you're back in the air with a new plane, a full load of ammo, legging it across the channel with hope in your heart and a chance to get your own back.
The multiplayer game seems to work well these days at
broardband or even 56K modem speeds and the game does not seem to require more than a moderate PC. Though most of the current players hail from across from North America, a few UK pilots are now members of the Allied Air Corps (AAC) who's forum you are now browsing. Yes, the time zones are a bit of a problem for the rest of the world (unless you can't sleep) but it takes something special to stop me from punching up the game
at 1600 hrs GMT each Sunday.
Verbal communication before and during flight is via Teamspeak, a bit like a Skype phone connection via your PC. Listen via your PC speakers (or headphones if your neighbors might think we are at war again) and talk via a simple mic. Works well and adds lots to the game. A joystick to control your aircraft is best, if not actually essential.
A post here as a guest will usually result in information from the friendly and helpful Administrators and, once your Teamspeak is up and running, you can speak directly to them or to UK locals if you're shy about any aspect of the game and obtain, free, any downloads required to enhance your flight combat experience.
No fees, no hassle, mature people and an exciting learning
experience. If you're interested, give it a try...... Nothing to lose!
I browsed through many multiplayer game sites before taking
the plunge and contacting AAC via this forum, and was amazed at the welcome given by the friendliest and most helpful people I've ever had the pleasure to chat to and fly with.
Cheers & Salute,
AAC Lt. Limy
(Wirral, UK)
The AAC website : www.freewebs.com/alliedaircorps/index.htm
