Dubbo Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 I know most of you blokes know of the WW1 "Knights of the Sky" game due to be released at some time during the future. It will be a stand alone game based on the IL-2 engine. http://www.gennadich.com/lang/en/id/69/ My question is how many of you will be interested enough to give it a bash? Having grown up on Biggles and more recently, the WW1 novels by Derek Robinson, I'm chomping at the bit to have a go at this. Look at the detail in the village. Fruit stands. Wow. One of the others has clotheslines with clothes hanging. Pretty cool. So who's gonna have a go? This will be the ultimate T&B, providing it's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus-cat Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 I've never been a big fan of World War I games and I have no idea who Buggles is, but since this is based on the IL-2 engine I will definitely give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbo Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 The guys from the Commonwealth should know Biggles. Unfortunately our US comrades missed out. For those who don't know http://www.biggles.info/ His flying career was an interesting one.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 My first love in sims was FLying Corp by Rowan - buggy as heck but it led me to computer upgrades and 3dfx on a voodoo 3000 card - eh by gum them were days so Ill be buying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 I'd love to - but time is such a factor. Barely have time for IL2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbo Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 What kind of an attitude is that?? If you have time to go see Motley Crue, you've got more time than you need. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus-cat Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 I think I have seen a few Biggles books that aren't on that list. Biggles goes to Bangkok and makes a new friend Biggles gets a funny looking rash Biggles goes to Hospital and gets a shot Biggles goes to China and makes a really good friend Biggles has trouble using the loo Biggles goes to Hospital and gets a stronger shot Biggles goes to Malaysia and makes a very special friend Biggles wiggly falls off Biggles can't make any new friends At the start of Word War II the French had their own version of Biggles - Francois. Francois Goes to War Francois learns to speak German It was a very short series! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbo Posted April 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 I think I have seen a few Biggles books that aren't on that list.Biggles goes to Bangkok and makes a new friend Biggles gets a funny looking rash Biggles goes to Hospital and gets a shot Biggles goes to China and makes a really good friend Biggles has trouble using the loo Biggles goes to Hospital and gets a stronger shot Biggles goes to Malaysia and makes a very special friend Biggles wiggly falls off Biggles can't make any new friends At the start of Word War II the French had their own version of Biggles - Francois. Francois Goes to War Francois learns to speak German It was a very short series! I like the French version of the popular Black Cross Red Star series: "Black Cross - White Flag" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Pooka Posted April 16, 2006 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 I'll give it a go, do we need to purchase a CD? Someone point me in the right direction. Pooka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo.Pepper Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 I've got wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbo Posted April 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 You will need to buy a disk or 2 and it's due out in the fall 2006. Given that the website calls it "fall" I am assuming they mean in North America, so after Sept maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeye Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 I have no idea who Buggles is, The Buggles were a one hit wonder with the first video played on MTV called "Video Killed the Radio Star" :wink: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_Gambler Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 Most definitely count me in- I'm really looking forward to this one. It looks very promising. Every Thursday a new update comes out, better than the previous week's. I think Fall of 2006 is optimistic, though. As a complete guess I'd say maybe Christmas '06 release date. There's a lot of work left to do, even if they are cranking out new aircraft models every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbo Posted April 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 If you missed "Biggles" may I suggest Derek Robinson's WW1 series "War Story" "Goshawk Squadron" & " Hornets Sting" to get you in the mood. I have yet to track down a copy of "Hornets Sting" but the others are fantastic and are responsible for re-firing my interest in WW1 aerial warfare. I wonder, given that WW1 pilots were not issued parachutes, if the game will still give you the option to bale rather than burn to death, or even shoot yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer57 Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 I know I sure will. I loved rowans sim, but cant get it to run on win xp. was great, even if you could get tripes to fly with half the top wing gone and you could hear screams of agony in the air....was kinda neat though. Birds would fly outta the tress when you flew over them on approach. dunno when ill hve time to fly it though. At least we probably wont hve to learn many new key commands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbo Posted May 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Update. Here are some recent W.I.P.s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo.Pepper Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 That DVa is gorgeous! Can't wait to shoot up those Ambulances! (or should that be Ambulie? ) :rabbit: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbo Posted May 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I was going to ask the same question........ And yeah, look at the detail on that Albatross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 notice the finely detailed WIP screenie of French Soldiers in a truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbo Posted May 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 notice the finely detailed WIP screenie of French Soldiers in a truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbo Posted May 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 New updates. Here's another taste...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 My joystick gets all tingley just thinking about this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 My joystick gets all tingley just thinking about this one... That's odd...I thought you flew using a keyboard... Oh, that joystick. EWWWWWWWWWWWW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beebop-RIP Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Heck, I'll give it a shot! It's just what I need, yet another flight sim to make missions with and to skin. :bounce: :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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