Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted August 25, 2010 Aerosoft Share Posted August 25, 2010 There is a lot of discussion about possibilities about a new simulator and it is all rather exiting. But to show what's currently possible I like to show what Rise of Flight can do it in's latest edition. This is NOT a game but a very serious simulation, so serious I got problems finding the time to keep up to date in it (even rookies seem to be able to shoot me down now). The latest versions solve all the issues many of our customers had with previous version (like the always online thing that is now not needed etc). It's matured very much. Certainly in graphics as I will show you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Golding 159 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I'm tempted to see if this is actually anywhere near as good as it looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limp 29 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Awesome shots ! And quite tempted but no time at all at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K 93 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Wonderful pictures ! I really must make the effort with RoF. Its a game I really looked forward too, but just haven't had time to get to grips with. Anyway, how can you love air combat and NOT want RoF ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPL 39 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 RoF is the best flight sim on the market, IMO. It has really become my primary flight sim. I rarely use FSX or X-Plane anymore, because RoF's graphics and flight models are much, much better. Obviously, it's limited to WWI. But that's fine with me, because that's my favorite period in history. (And I love history.) I do wish though that I could fly a Cessna or Cub out of my hometown airport in a sim as realistic as that; that's why I'm looking forward to AFS2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion 72 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I remember reviewing this sim when it was very new. To be honest, I didn't like it back than, and we ended up giving it only 1 in 4 stars. The comment with that rating is: this product needs more work. Well, I did update my ROF installation a couple of weeks ago (and just did it again) and it seems like just about every negative comment I wrote in that review has now been fixed or changed. I really should try to find the time to write a new review on it, because it certainly deserves way more than 1 star now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M31 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 RoF is the only combat flight sim I play at the moment, bought it on day one as a download from the Aerosoft shop and have watched it evolve into the masterpiece it now is, and the future for RoF looks great as well, what with the new career mode, twin engined aircraft, multi crew bombers ETC, anyone looking to buy it now should really go for the Iron Cross edition though, this comes as std patched up pretty close to the current version and comes with a couple of extra aircraft too, there are quite a few add-on aircraft available now with a lot more to come, I have them all now. What Mathijs's screen shots cant show are the wonderful well researched flight models and damage models, seriously, these are the best flight models for a PC simulation ever, the damage modelling is wonderfully done too ... I mean once you get behind an enemy aircraft and start filling it with lead (aim for the engine or pilot if you can) you can conserve ammo by observing the deteriorating condition, many times I've just followed and not shot anymore because I knew I'd done enough damage, and right enough you will often see a wing soon crumble or slowly tear off ... very satisfying, sometimes you will see the pilot slump in his seat and know you have killed him, you can then disengage because that plane is now out of the fight and will soon crash, you really can get up close in a dogfight to see all this detail. I'm no online Ace, but have fun trying! Worth watching for is Olegs forthcoming Storm of War Battle of Britain sim, looks like his graphics are on track for beta stuff and if he can get the flight models, user interface and online play working right, then we will have another winner on our hands ... I expect it to be a bit rough around the edges on a day one release though, but if it matures like RoF has done, it will be worth the wait. For a weekly screen shot digest Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strid 1 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I'd like to download Iron Cross Edition but I don't want to pay the Vat Tax... I don't see a link in the USA site ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Fletcher 570 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Hello Strid, Firstly I edited your post as we dont want to hear that sort of stuff here its not necessary and wont be tolerated so please keep your thoughts on that matter to yourself. As for VAT if you purchase it from the European Site the tax will still be taken off as your from outside the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Paule 24 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Agree with you on the VAT Shaun, never had it charged to me living in the states. Screenshots look GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M31 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Hi Strid, no getting away with the VAT I'm afraid (assuming you are from a nation that has to pay it) But RoF is worth every penny, if I were in the market for a WW1 sim and knew what I know now from using it, I'd be on RoF ICE in a heartbeat, you get a map and and awards sheet as well as additional aircraft that I never got as a day one buyer ... great value ... remember too that VAT goes up in the new year to 20% (in the UK) so its not going to get any cheaper. You do know you can download the current demo, get a three day trial key for online play (I think its 3 day?) before committing to buy a key to unlock the sim, try that ... my only fear is that unless you can spare a good bit of time in those three days you might not have enough time to get a taste for RoF, its a sim that certainly grows on you. EDIT: it appears as if you are a from nation that does not pay VAT? absolute no brainer then, go get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin75 3 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Now this is what all flight simulators should inspire to be. The graphics are stunning, The planes behave pretty much what you would expect them to be like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicCrab 7 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I didn't like it one bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M31 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I didn't like it one bit... Fair play, out of interest, what do you like one bit or even two bits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicCrab 7 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I love the memory counter in the display setup. It's a good way to show people the consequences of moving the sliders too far to the right. And I liked the machine gun that was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goulash 11 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 My original comments on this sim were less than complimentary, i even sent my copy back to where i bought it as i was fed up with it. Having said all that, it wouldn't be fair of me to say that about the current version, as from what i've read, it's finally turning into the WWI sim that it should have been right from the beginning. Giving serious thought to getting it again and see what all the fuss is about Just read this in the product description which made me chuckle "New! G-effects with blackout and red out and pilot wound effects featuring blood splatter, ringing ears and control difficulty." **EDIT** Ah what the hell, only live once, bought it now... Downloading as i speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M31 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I love the memory counter in the display setup. It's a good way to show people the consequences of moving the sliders too far to the right. And I liked the machine gun that was fun. I see. I don't mean to be rude, but you haven't got the slightest idea about RoF my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicCrab 7 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Cool whatever I don't need to it's not up to standards by any means either as a game or flight simulator. It's not $60 dollars worth of game plain and simple. SHow me it can do more than a basic skybox and flat 2d terrain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M31 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Cool whatever I don't need to it's not up to standards by any means either as a game or flight simulator. It's not $60 dollars worth of game plain and simple. SHow me it can do more than a basic skybox and flat 2d terrain... Whats a Skybox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Fletcher 570 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Hello M31, Its what I get my SKY TV through Or it could be something to do with this here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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