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- From: masten@beta.lanl.gov (David A. Masten)
- Subject: Re: Power User Review: F15III
- Message-ID: <1993Jan3.154301.9261@newshost.lanl.gov>
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- Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
- References: <1993Jan3.053523.22977@netcom.com>
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- Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 15:43:01 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan3.053523.22977@netcom.com> hchong@netcom.com (Hoi Chong) writes:
- >My configuration: 486-25SX, FCS Pro (FCS with variable tension-springs),
- >CH Virtual Pilot, WCS (version D), 17" screen, SB Pro (with big
- >amplifier/speakers), Rudder Control System. The reason I mentioned my
- >configuration up front is because I think my opinion differs from others
- >because of them.
-
- "Power User" huh?! Sorry, a 486sx25 is MARGINAL for this game. Time to
- upgrade that computer again Hoi (and while you're at it, wanna replace
- my 386/33)? Sounds like you just "flew" at high altitude where
- framerate is acceptable. Try pounding the mud from 200 feet and
- experience 5-6 fps (and THEN try the padlock).
- BTW, what happened to the 27" monitor?
-
- >The plane not only handles real, but also sounds real and looks real
- >(not only the plane itself but also the pilot's view). I have not
- >flown a jet fighter, but I do fly real planes.
-
- Which may explain why you don't think there is something amiss with an
- F15 that can only go about 400 knots in AB at 30K feet (yes, clean and
- near empty of fuel).
-
- >It should have use the rudder/padel, if not for flight maybe just
- ^^^^^
-
- repeat after me: pedal, pedal, pedal (if you bought the Maxx instead of
- the RCS you'd know this :-) )
-
- >There is not side-view, as far as I can tell. Why?
-
- There IS a side view, you have to do it by switching to Pilot view then
- scanning. I would still like to see a normal, one key, side view.
-
- >Do you believe for a moment that I am going to use Virtual Pilot to
- >fly a high-performance jet fighter? (although the VP throttle is the
- >best amongst joystick throttles)
-
- I'm waiting for the stick version of the VP (the Flightmaster Pro). Any
- idea when it is coming out?
-
- >This plane (notice that I non-conciously used the word "plane" and not
- >"flight sim") feels more real than the F16 flight sim. For some reason
- >the F16 feels more like a arcade plane, while the F15III feels like a real
- >plane (just my opinion).
-
- See above comments about high altitude speed. It also can't even hold a
- 30 degree climb without bleeding speed at any altitude (yes again
- without all the ordnance weighing it down). Just my opinion.
-
- But after all that, there is much to like...
-
- Dave Masten
-