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Polak2
02-12-21, 06:14 PM
Some most recent news about Gunship!:

Here is the link to a newly restored site that is fully committed to Gunship! and contains the most detailed information about the strength of this sim: mission building as well as all secrets of ground unit action.
It is truly revealing and "must-read" material for all Gunship! users, a game changer if given enough time and attention.

http://flyboy.epizy.com/psyklik/

Thanks to the author and all who preserved and restored the site and the document.
Polak2
03-03-21, 08:37 PM
Obviously, it seems that the ship for Gunship! has sailed...lol.
No interest, no comments despite 176 views.
If you can bear with my poor video making and editing skills perhaps this short clip of the custom meeting engagement mission video cut can show how rather complex and realistic is fighting in this 20 years old MPS game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFD7wC8o3YA&feature=youtu.be
LIONPRIDE
03-31-21, 08:24 PM
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No interest, no comments despite 176 views.
If you can bear with my poor video making and editing skills perhaps this short clip of the custom meeting engagement mission video cut can show how rather complex and realistic is fighting in this 20 years old MPS game....

Man oh Man ... I loved this ole' sim. Thanx for the flashback.

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LP


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RetroGamer
10-23-21, 08:14 PM
Obviously, it seems that the ship for Gunship! has sailed...lol.
No interest, no comments despite 176 views.
If you can bear with my poor video making and editing skills perhaps this short clip of the custom meeting engagement mission video cut can show how rather complex and realistic is fighting in this 20 years old MPS game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFD7wC8o3YA&feature=youtu.be

Hello, again Polak2!!!

I have interest in Gunship! My father-in-law gave me Gunship 2000 way back in the mid ‘90s and I recall playing it and learning all the keyboard commands. That older version reminded me a lot of M1 Tank Platoon 1989. I still have the Gunship 2000 disks, manual, overlay, box, everything.

I think I’m going to rediscover that title before I round up a copy of Gunship!


Quick question: Is Windows XP required to run Gunship! ? I’m seeing that in the internet but I don’t know if they’re referring to the Steam version.
Polak2
10-24-21, 02:59 AM
Gunship! should be running on earlier to XP Win OS:
http://www.quantumhammer.com/simwarrior/gunship/gunshipFAQ.html#HS1

Gunship 2000 is quite different fame from Gunship!. Gameplaywise some say Gunship2000 was superior but I have never tried. On the other hand, I can assure you though that Gunship! is a deeper simulation than it shows initialy.
RetroGamer
10-24-21, 03:57 PM
Gunship! should be running on earlier to XP Win OS:
http://www.quantumhammer.com/simwarrior/gunship/gunshipFAQ.html#HS1

Gunship 2000 is quite different fame from Gunship!. Gameplaywise some say Gunship2000 was superior but I have never tried. On the other hand, I can assure you though that Gunship! is a deeper simulation than it shows initialy.

Outstanding!

I might have played a Gunship! demo years ago. Oh, I can see it’s light years ahead of Gunship 2000. Got my sights on a copy of that title next!

Thank you!!
Polak2
10-24-21, 08:39 PM
A little video of Gunship! random action:
http://youtu.be/hhnu0V82hKE

Just watching the battle from behind the line of trees is big fun! Shooting tanks is a bonus.
RetroGamer
05-21-22, 09:58 PM
http://www.quantumhammer.com/simwarrior/gunship/gunshipFAQ.html

Ok - I have a physical CD of Gunship! from Infogames.

I just can’t change the waypoints!
Polak2
05-22-22, 02:48 AM
I cannot recommend enough spending some time on reading Gunship! secrets:
http://flyboy.epizy.com/psyklik/

I have made pdf in case one wants it to Read it Alloud etc. while doing something else.
Polak2
05-22-22, 09:48 PM
How do I use waypoints in Gunship?
Several ways, but you must get used to the fact that when you change from - let's say - WP 1 to WP 2, WP 1 disappears and WP 2 changes name to WP 1, and then all the rest also go down a number.

The easy way to change waypoints, (which requires the Patch), is to press shift w. That'll do the above and you can do it anytime, but normally of course when you pass WP 1.

This seems to be working fine "Shift W" when in the pilot (?) seat and next waypoints get deleted.



The original way is to use the Command Menu available via the TAB key. Pressing "TAB - 1 - 6 - 3 - TAB -TAB" is a "bit" more complicated, but using the TAB key also gives you other possibilities by showing you the details for every WP .You can also give other orders like "Hold Fire" or "Fire at will" and much more. You can look through it as it's rather self explaining.

I think this works too but I need more training here.


Third option is to enter the overview Map Screen by pressing the n key, and then either move WP's by drag/drop, make a new WP (max 6) by a left click on the map, or delete one by a right click on the WP. Here on the right side of the screen you can also change the orders related to each WP (Nap of the Earth to Tactical for example), and make changes like altering a BP (battlepoint) to a LZ (Landing zone) etc. But that's another story.

This is buggy. Only works 100% in the lowest resolution set in CONFIGURATION 640x480. Maybe we could test to find if any other resolution works too or fix this bug.
murkz
07-26-22, 01:58 AM
https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/282695-modders-are-using-ai-to-overhaul-old-games-textures-with-gorgeous-results


I saw this and hoped it might be of interest here.
Stratos
01-15-23, 08:23 AM
Hi all! I own the Steam version, but cannot make it work properly, it runs slow as hell, any idea?

Also IIRC It was possible to fly Cobras at one time, anyone remember how?
Polak2
01-16-23, 09:09 PM
For better Gunship! performance gunship_HiD_v1.exe with dgvoodo2.

For AH-1 GS:TOS mod
http://www.simwarrior.com/gunship/index.html
Polak2
01-16-23, 09:35 PM
BTW Stratos,
I remember seeing you often on Helo/GS forum on SimHQ.

Have you heard from guys like Fng2K, Psyklik, KB, or WB?

I have not and that makes me a little sad as it would be really fun to relive GS! again with those old champs!
Stratos
01-18-23, 05:29 AM
Unfortunately no, haven't heard anything for a looooong time.
Where can I get the gunship_HiD_v1.exe??
Polak2
01-18-23, 09:37 PM
I do not have that but I can look in the "attic".

However, if you cannot make it smooth on Steam exe with dgvoodoo2 then gunship_HiD_v1.exe may make the situation even worse because _HiD means that distance LODs are disabled here and you should see farther down. But performance could suffer.
Stratos
01-20-23, 01:08 PM
I think I need to check carefully how that voodoo program works and see why it doesn't work properly on my install.
Polak2
01-20-23, 07:40 PM
Just follow dgVoodoo2 Quick Guide.
Stratos
01-21-23, 03:49 AM
My game crashes If I try to use DGVoodoo, I mean it works fine until it enter the 3d world, then CTD.
Polak2
01-21-23, 10:29 AM
Unfortunately, that is something to do with the Steam version. I have read somewhere that it crashes. Will try to find the details.

It is the shame as it looks like only me and you left remotely interested in GS.

I guess RIP to GS! :Kaleun_Salute:
Stratos
01-22-23, 11:31 AM
The GoG version works well, I remembered that I got that long ago and I'm now back to GS!
Polak2
01-22-23, 06:39 PM
Since you persisted here is your reward (possible)gunship_HiD_v1 .
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6m3glrb2h9l3yd6/gunship_HiD_v1.zip?dl=0

Tell me if you see any difference.

For good Gunship! gameplay, good HOTAS configuration helps a lot.
The most important in my opinion are Pilot Up and Pilot Down when playing as the gunner and hiding behind the tree lines. In my opinion, those 2 key bindings could have had a little smaller range than they have.

Also would like to have audio of early missile warnings instead of that "pop" sound. All those goodies could have been maybe implemented by modding. They would improve the gameplay significantly.
Stratos
01-23-23, 05:20 AM
It gives me a Trojan alert!
Polak2
01-24-23, 06:24 AM
Not on my end. But no matter, use the standard exe.
Oubaas
01-24-23, 01:30 PM
The newly reborn Microprose is remastering a bunch of the old titles, including the B-17 titles. Their new titles are very good. I especially like, "Regiments". I'd definitely recommend it.

Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll decide to remaster, "Gunship!" and, "M1 Tank Platoon II" for us. I spent a lot of time with those titles back when they were current. Perhaps, "Silent Service" will get remastered as well.

:Kaleun_Salute:
Stratos
01-29-23, 12:07 PM
Not on my end. But no matter, use the standard exe.

Thanks for the help, got everything properly running!

Was the "Desert Expansion 2ever released?
Polak2
01-30-23, 06:41 AM
Thanks for the help, got everything properly running!
Was the "Desert Expansion 2ever released?
Glad you are running it OK and I am not so sure about 2nd question.
If you are asking if GSTOS was officially put to download the answer is yes. It is on Simwarrior.com and requires some dancing around with M8, IIRC.
Stratos
01-30-23, 09:34 AM
Yes, GTOS, will search for it! thanks for keeping this sim alive!
Stratos
02-26-23, 05:21 AM
Cannot find a viable download, anyone have it saved?
Fercyful
02-26-23, 07:53 PM
Cannot find a viable download, anyone have it saved?

Please check PM :up:
Aktungbby
02-26-23, 11:35 PM
Fercyful:Kaleun_Salute:
Exocet25fr
06-19-23, 06:31 AM
Ka-50 Hokum

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