What was your first flight simulator?

Lionclaw · 09-11-09, 09:30 AM

I did a search and did not find any previous thread on this subject, maybe I missed it.

Anyway, what was your first flight simulator/game or helicopter simulator/game?

From what I can remember "Blue Max" on the Commodore 64 was my first, which I spent many hours playing when I was a kid.

Graphics have com a long way since then!

Blue Max

As for helicopter simulators "Gunship 2000" for the Commodore Amiga was my favourite.
There were several helicopters to choose from but you had to rise in rank to gain access to some helicopters. The Apache Longbow and the Comanche to name few. Later on you had command over a small group of helicopters.

Gunship 2000

Spike88 · 09-11-09, 10:02 AM

I actually dont know their names. One was an Apache simulator and the other might of been one of the Falcon games. I stopped playing Flight simulators up until about a year ago when I played FSX.

danlisa · 09-11-09, 10:10 AM

Red Baron
(1990) Sierra Entertainment

HunterICX · 09-11-09, 10:17 AM

''Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe''
Lucasfilm games - 1991

HunterICX

TheBrauerHour · 09-11-09, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

''Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe''
Lucasfilm games - 1991

HunterICX

Mine as well

Dowly · 09-11-09, 11:05 AM

The first ever would propably be something on Commodore 64, can only remember one game we had... not it's name tho. IIRC it you flew the SR-71 Blackbird in it.

Anywho, I was pretty young back then, so I'd have to go with SWOTL & B17 as the first flightsims I played and actually knew what the hell I was doing.

ajrimmer42 · 09-11-09, 11:20 AM

Air Combat for PSX, still got it too

Schroeder · 09-11-09, 12:12 PM

Blue Max, Dam Buster and my favourite Ace of Aces. All on the C64. I don't recall which was the first one I played.
On the PC I went on with Microprose Dogfights, the original CFS and then Il2 with which I've stuck till this day.

Captain Birdseye · 09-11-09, 12:17 PM

CFS2

Mikhayl · 09-11-09, 12:22 PM

Flight Path 737 on my cousin's Amstrad CPC, also another game where you were flying a BAE Hawk, can't remember the title.
On PC my first was SWOTL as well, ah and Wings of Fury but that's not really a sim.

FIREWALL · 09-11-09, 12:30 PM

My first ? Aces Hi II on Win2000

Lionclaw · 09-11-09, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Blue Max, Dam Buster and my favourite Ace of Aces. All on the C64. I don't recall which was the first one I played.
On the PC I went on with Microprose Dogfights, the original CFS and then Il2 with which I've stuck till this day.

Oh man, how could I forget Ace of Aces.

The C64 and Amiga were great machines, great music and sound effects for it's time!

I also forgot to mention Wings, the WW1 combat flight sim.

Schroeder · 09-11-09, 01:35 PM

@ Ace video

My god what a lousy pilot.

Too bad he didn't show the other features of Ace of Aces like bombing or that you could look left and right and do some engine management (yes, you could over rev the engines...if you were completely stupid...

).

Lionclaw · 09-11-09, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

@ Ace video

My god what a lousy pilot.

Too bad he didn't show the other features of Ace of Aces like bombing or that you could look left and right and do some engine management (yes, you could over rev the engines...if you were completely stupid...

).

Haha, I used to do that when I got bored. Ooo burning engines aaahhhhh!! CRASH

SgtPotato · 09-11-09, 01:57 PM

Secret Weapons over Normandy was my first flight game on Xbox. I'm not sure that it counted.

Also, Ace Combat series are my favorite.

09-11-09, 09:30 AM	#1
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What was your first flight simulator? I did a search and did not find any previous thread on this subject, maybe I missed it. Anyway, what was your first flight simulator/game or helicopter simulator/game? From what I can remember "Blue Max" on the Commodore 64 was my first, which I spent many hours playing when I was a kid. Graphics have com a long way since then! Blue Max As for helicopter simulators "Gunship 2000" for the Commodore Amiga was my favourite. There were several helicopters to choose from but you had to rise in rank to gain access to some helicopters. The Apache Longbow and the Comanche to name few. Later on you had command over a small group of helicopters. Gunship 2000

09-11-09, 10:02 AM	#2
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I actually dont know their names. One was an Apache simulator and the other might of been one of the Falcon games. I stopped playing Flight simulators up until about a year ago when I played FSX. __________________

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danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Red Baron (1990) Sierra Entertainment __________________

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	''Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe'' Lucasfilm games - 1991 HunterICX __________________

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ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Air Combat for PSX, still got it too __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	The first ever would propably be something on Commodore 64, can only remember one game we had... not it's name tho. IIRC it you flew the SR-71 Blackbird in it. Anywho, I was pretty young back then, so I'd have to go with SWOTL & B17 as the first flightsims I played and actually knew what the hell I was doing.

09-11-09, 12:12 PM	#8
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Blue Max, Dam Buster and my favourite Ace of Aces. All on the C64. I don't recall which was the first one I played. On the PC I went on with Microprose Dogfights, the original CFS and then Il2 with which I've stuck till this day. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	CFS2

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Mikhayl Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 485 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Flight Path 737 on my cousin's Amstrad CPC, also another game where you were flying a BAE Hawk, can't remember the title. On PC my first was SWOTL as well, ah and Wings of Fury but that's not really a sim.

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	My first ? Aces Hi II on Win2000 __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

09-11-09, 01:35 PM	#13
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	@ Ace video My god what a lousy pilot. Too bad he didn't show the other features of Ace of Aces like bombing or that you could look left and right and do some engine management (yes, you could over rev the engines...if you were completely stupid...). __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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SgtPotato Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In your ocean, sinking your ships Posts: 721 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Secret Weapons over Normandy was my first flight game on Xbox. I'm not sure that it counted. Also, Ace Combat series are my favorite.