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Summary: Very good game
Review: Hi, Im a 12 year old flight sim freak:) A very good game, although the graphics could be better...(its good for an 1998 game though). The flight engine is also very good, and you can set the realsim to however much you want. One warning though, it only supports one controller. This means that if you don't have a CH Products or Thrustmaster HOTAS(Hands On Throttle And Stick), you can only have one joystick(unless your someknid of a electronics/software genius and tweak with the whole program). However, if you want an even better game, I would recommend Combat Flight Simulator 2.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: Flying isn't easy huh? It's not like how it is on TV.This game surprised me at how realistic it was. Usually these simulators do the work for you, but not this one. Every aspect of flying is covered in the "game". This is about as good as a video game can get, as of this point in time. This game is a flight simulator first, and a combat game a distant second. I've never flown a fighter but know that the flight simulation is dead on. This game makes me feel like I was in the air. If you don't have a joystick, this can get frustrating. You can use the keyboard but it takes some getting used to.
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Summary: Extremely realistic sim!
Review: When I bought this game, I thought that the graphics would be horrible because I don't have a video card. However, they were better than in any other game I have! Flying planes is extremely fun but very complicated. The manual is easy to understand. The sound is awesome. I tried to fly using the keyboard, but it turned out nearly impossible since you don't feel how much you push or pull at the stick. But with joystick, it's an awesome experience. Try it!
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Summary: Simply a great game
Review: It's very entertaining. The missions are pretty cool. This is a huge game. The online component makes it a blast!
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Summary: XTRA XTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Review: For me this game was very exciting for those of you who dont have a joystick and use your keyboard it's much easier with a stick or a fly wheel. (...)
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Summary: Weak, buy MS CFS2: Pacific Theatre.
Review: Microsoft made massive improvements when they made the sequel to this game. I have them both and don't really recommend this game.
However, I'm a Pacific Theatre buff and prefer the carrier-based aircraft, like the F4U Corsair. If you like the P-51 Mustang or the Spitfire and want to fight German planes... buy this game.
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Summary: CFS #1
Review: I have it and let me say this: the graphics get 31/2 out of 5. That's all.
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Summary: Hits and Misses
Review: Naturally others will have a different experience of this game depending upon their proficiency at aircraft sims and the game controllers used by their system. This is merely my experience with this particular game. The concept is great, particularly for WWII buffs like myself. Graphically the game is superb, no complaints there. I do however have major trouble with the handling capabilities of all the aircraft used, save for the Spitfire Mark IX. This is the only aircraft which seems to be able to keep its nose level long enough for me to get is decent shots at another aircraft. Most of the other planes fly like stuffed pigs and no matter how often I hit the "Bank/Yaw Center" key the moment I make a slight correction the nose buffets wildly. Maybe I am not doing something right but reading the manual and using the tutorial does not give any clues at to what I can do to alleviate this game spoiling effect. So basically I am limited to flying the Spit which doesn't bother me too much as I prefer the RAF. Unfortunately as most seem to feel the Combat Campaigns and Missions are lacklustre, particularly for the RAF. Some are just plain goofy. Too many missions involve attacking ground targets, which are difficult and dangerous to hit (slamming into the turf or surf is a constant hazzard). I just get the feeling that the game has been overprogrammed to include spoilers that reduce the handling capabilities of the aircraft and if I have this trouble playing at the easiest/slowest level then obviously the designers dont know the meaning of the word ROOKIE. Everyone has to start somewhere I just don't think this game offers the novice the support necessary to acquire the gaming skills needed to operate it. I have tried the downloads for new missions and aircraft but these are just sitting on my hard drive like Junkers on the tarmac. There is no use in offering them if they dont load themselves. If these files need to be modified to make them run then there is no use in offering them to any but the advanced computer buff. I (and no doubt most computer users) wouldn't know how to configure these files even if Microsoft was kind enough to walk me through it. But here's the beef, why didn't they include these features before releasing the game? Microsoft has left it up to the gaming community to modify their software for them. I give them poor marks in the customer service department. So for me the game is more the Spitfire Flight Simulator which doesn't make me unhappy but clips my wings a little.
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Summary: Outstanding Flight Simulator
Review: A great game to play on-line as long as you have a joystick. There are tons of downloads & squadrons to fly with on the internet. Two thumbs up!
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Summary: Misunderstanding about upgrades from earlier programs
Review: It is with great pleasure that I reveal the last two years of being apart of the Combat Flight Simulator WWII Europe Series. The Games and battles are more than I ever expected for PC computer realiztic action. The major problem is with the Windows 2000 program. Either I am to damn dumb to operate this program or there are no realistic upgrades to the older combat CD's. What is the answer? Do we fold the old and purchase the new? Or do we keep plugging away at the promised upgrades? Would like to know...
Miller
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