Combat Heli Sims.

BlueMak · Jun 7, 2007, 07:49 PM

I haven't heard anything about a helicopter sim since the Longbow series and Hind. I am not talking about some arcade shooter, but a flight sim, even light one.
Is there any?

niceguyrichy · Jun 7, 2007, 10:50 PM

haven't heard of one for a while personally.
I still play Team Apache.

**Mousey** · Jun 7, 2007, 11:21 PM

lol i never got into that game xD

Tril · Jun 8, 2007, 04:59 PM

Enemy Engaged, Comanche vs Hokum 2 (eech 2) just came out. I have no idea if it's good but it should be since the first one was good. Since it just came out, it might be better to wait for a first patch to correct some release bugs.

thomasabarnes · Jun 8, 2007, 05:05 PM

The newest Heli Flight Sim just released in the UK May 25 2007 is Enemy Engaged 2. It features the U.S. RAH-66 Comanche versus the Russian Ka-52 Hokum. Here's the link to the official site: http://www.eech2.com/home.html.

Click the download button to view the trailer for this Flight Sim.

Many of us Comanche 4 players have been waiting for this, but a good number of us are disappointed because there is no immediate player vs. player action as it is in C4. And it takes some effort to fly. hehe The instrument panel and weapons systems are also nice. IMHO!! You can change gunships (among the available gunships) while in flight, in single player and multi-player games. One of the things that may be a bit irritable is that it takes a while to get through the way points, so you can begin attacking the enemy, to execute the assigned mission. However, one of the things you can do is deviate from your mission flight path, and attack one of the enemy locations closer to you. The bad side to that is that, you can only reload your weapons payload at designated bases throughout the campaign (and a base may be 10 or more flight minutes away).

If you like real flight sims, you should give this a try! IMHO, it's a really nice game! Graphics are nice, but not quite as nice as the graphics for Lock ON Flamming Clifs.

Release dates for this game in the U.S. vary, but there are some online store links at the official site that have this game available for purchase, now.

I hope this is exciting info for you. The release of the game was exciting news for a number of us C4 players!!! And I still like it a bunch!!!

Edit:

I was writing my post as Tril was posting. There are some bugs we noted in the games UI, such as the listing of one's game controller complete name being cut off, and sometime the controller settings seem to not be saved (but that may be because of the use of different brand game controllers being connected to the PC as you start the game. For example, if you have a Microsoft Sidewinder Joystick connected and play, then you close the game and connect a CH Products joystick controller. you will have to set axes assignments again in the game options).

Also, the game is supposed to have a feature for voice commands to be used to command your Co-pilot gunner and wingmen. so far we have not been able to get that feature to work.

Some of us have been playing for about a week, and so far no major bugs have been experienced.

If anyone here happens to get the game, make a post here and we can learn and play this nice flight sim together. Private multiplayer games can be hosted via IP address.

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Jun 7, 2007, 07:49 PM	#1
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Jun 7, 2007, 11:21 PM	#3
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,188 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	lol i never got into that game xD __________________

Jun 8, 2007, 05:05 PM	#5
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	The newest Heli Flight Sim just released in the UK May 25 2007 is Enemy Engaged 2. It features the U.S. RAH-66 Comanche versus the Russian Ka-52 Hokum. Here's the link to the official site: http://www.eech2.com/home.html. Click the download button to view the trailer for this Flight Sim. Many of us Comanche 4 players have been waiting for this, but a good number of us are disappointed because there is no immediate player vs. player action as it is in C4. And it takes some effort to fly. hehe The instrument panel and weapons systems are also nice. IMHO!! You can change gunships (among the available gunships) while in flight, in single player and multi-player games. One of the things that may be a bit irritable is that it takes a while to get through the way points, so you can begin attacking the enemy, to execute the assigned mission. However, one of the things you can do is deviate from your mission flight path, and attack one of the enemy locations closer to you. The bad side to that is that, you can only reload your weapons payload at designated bases throughout the campaign (and a base may be 10 or more flight minutes away). If you like real flight sims, you should give this a try! IMHO, it's a really nice game! Graphics are nice, but not quite as nice as the graphics for Lock ON Flamming Clifs. Release dates for this game in the U.S. vary, but there are some online store links at the official site that have this game available for purchase, now. I hope this is exciting info for you. The release of the game was exciting news for a number of us C4 players!!! And I still like it a bunch!!! Edit: I was writing my post as Tril was posting. There are some bugs we noted in the games UI, such as the listing of one's game controller complete name being cut off, and sometime the controller settings seem to not be saved (but that may be because of the use of different brand game controllers being connected to the PC as you start the game. For example, if you have a Microsoft Sidewinder Joystick connected and play, then you close the game and connect a CH Products joystick controller. you will have to set axes assignments again in the game options). Also, the game is supposed to have a feature for voice commands to be used to command your Co-pilot gunner and wingmen. so far we have not been able to get that feature to work. Some of us have been playing for about a week, and so far no major bugs have been experienced. If anyone here happens to get the game, make a post here and we can learn and play this nice flight sim together. Private multiplayer games can be hosted via IP address. End Edit __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. SONAR X1D Expanded, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB x2 HDD 7200 rpm My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs Last edited by thomasabarnes; Jun 8, 2007 at 05:34 PM.

Jun 8, 2007, 04:59 PM	#4
Tril S-3D enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,676 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	Enemy Engaged, Comanche vs Hokum 2 (eech 2) just came out. I have no idea if it's good but it should be since the first one was good. Since it just came out, it might be better to wait for a first patch to correct some release bugs.