scooleen Posted December 28, 2000 Share Posted December 28, 2000 Has anyone played this one? I cant find any info on it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil stanbridge Posted December 28, 2000 Share Posted December 28, 2000 Yes, I got it as soon as it was released in the UK. It's a tricky sim to comment on really, you either love it or hate it. I'd recommend going to www.simhq.com and looking at their new review. A non-biased review of the good, the bad and the ugly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Posted December 28, 2000 Share Posted December 28, 2000 Yep...i bought it a few days before Xmas in the UK. Looks good but plays like a dog. I have yet to complete a mission without the bloody thing crashing. The game has some serious problems which i beleive are currently being looked at by the developers. A patch is expected to be released soon. A few reference sites www.bombs-away.net www.b17flyingfortress.com/b17.html ------------------ COMBAT MISSIONS - CM News, Supplies & Resources WWW.COMBATMISSIONS.CO.UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil stanbridge Posted December 28, 2000 Share Posted December 28, 2000 Be warned, it does have its problems and it isn't supported like CM but I have to say B17II is the most atmospheric flightsim I've ever played. Flying through that wall of flak is an experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted December 28, 2000 Share Posted December 28, 2000 I just bought B17-2 and, although it is a good sim, it is obvious that it was rushed to sale for Christmas. It is full of bugs and slow even on big systems. My advice : wait for a patch to be released and listen to players' comments. Then you'll now if it's worth the price. Right now, it is not. Hope it helps, Magnus ------------------ Venez visiter le seul site consacré à Combat Mission en français : Appui-feu http://appui-feu.panzershark.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Posted December 28, 2000 Share Posted December 28, 2000 Phil - Your right, it is very atmospheric, if only i could get past the English Channel It should be a great game once it's fixed. ------------------ COMBAT MISSIONS - CM News, Supplies & Resources WWW.COMBATMISSIONS.CO.UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer Posted December 28, 2000 Share Posted December 28, 2000 Read the review at Combatsim.com. Then click on the link at the end of the review that asks you to comment on the review. That will take you to a discussion board where Judge, the ever thoughtful and well spoken one, gives a thorough and detailed rebuttal about how disappointing the game is in each of the key areas. Very worthwhile reading. I won't be buying this one until I read it is fixed. ------------------ Only the Lawyer knows what Evil lurks in the minds of men.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanMan50 Posted December 29, 2000 Share Posted December 29, 2000 Are there really problems with B-17. I've had it for a long time and it hasn't crashed once. I think it is the best flight sim ever, if you have the time to sit down and learn how to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted December 29, 2000 Share Posted December 29, 2000 Been playing it as well. A few crahes. nothing serious. It is buggy, it is gorgeous, it is frustrating, and it becomes rather rep..., repetetet, repeti, it get's kinda boring, kinda quick. All in all it has potential. had I known what I know now, I'd have kept my money and played CM some more. ------------------ I prefer an enemy who's willing to die for his country. That way both him and me have the same aim in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eba Posted December 29, 2000 Share Posted December 29, 2000 I've also played B-17 II without encountering the bugs and crashes others have experienced. It's a nice game, very atmospheric, but it gets old fast. There's just not much variety. After you've handled the gun turrets a few times and dropped a few bombs, that's pretty much it. The rest of the "action," like feathering the engines when they're hit, just doesn't add much replay value. CM is just as atmospheric and realistic. And a lot more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted December 29, 2000 Share Posted December 29, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by eba: The rest of the "action," like feathering the engines when they're hit, just doesn't add much replay value. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Especially when you know it makes no difference at all if you feather them or not! Because the game does not model the drawbacks/penalties, whatever you call them, for not feathering them! Hell, I've flown to Europe and back over 30 times without me, or any other autopilot EVER feathering an engine to no adverse effect! ------------------ I prefer an enemy who's willing to die for his country. That way both him and me have the same aim in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted December 29, 2000 Share Posted December 29, 2000 It sounds to me like B-17 is another piece of Hasbro crap and that this company should not be supported by people buying their products. ------------------ Blessed be the Lord my strength who teaches my hands to war and my fingers to fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tris Posted December 29, 2000 Share Posted December 29, 2000 Interesting debate over there. Glad to see there are at least a couple of intelligent people on the scene to give Hasbro what-for, and in no uncertain terms. The spin artists will have their hands full with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscano Posted December 29, 2000 Share Posted December 29, 2000 Great game! More like an RPG/management game than a flight sim, I think. You don't actually ever have to fly the plane, if you don't want to. It is a little buggy, but after all it does have the HASBLO seal of disapproval on it. Most crash problems come from changing crew positions with the hotkeys rather than the mouse menus. I haven't had a crash since I stopped using the hot keys. The game reminds me of the old Avalon Hill board game B-17 Queen of the Skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooleen Posted December 29, 2000 Author Share Posted December 29, 2000 Thanks for all of your help. I am certainly gonna keep my money in my wallet, in fact i spent it on Baldurs Gate II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownsendVol Posted December 29, 2000 Share Posted December 29, 2000 I dont think you will be disapointed in BG2 its a great game and I have been playing it for about 3 months now. I love it. Its the Best RPG I have ever seen or heard about. See you on the BG2 board sometime. The Paladin kit Undead Hunter is Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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