Online Multiplayer Dogfighting Game?

Jaged · 2006-12-01, 01:56 AM

I recently had the urge to play an online multiplayer dogfighting game. The funny thing was I could not think of a single game in this genre. It can be WW2, modern day, space combat or other. It has to be at least a decent well made game.

What are some games like this?

Electrofreak · 2006-12-01, 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by Jaged

I recently had the urge to play an online multiplayer dogfighting game. The funny thing was I could not think of a single game in this genre. It can be WW2, modern day, space combat or other. It has to be at least a decent well made game.

What are some games like this?

Freespace 2 was my favorite of all time. And it's free now, seeing as how source code has been released. However I don't think it has a very big multiplayer community (not last I checked, 3 years ago).

Jaged · 2006-12-01, 03:40 AM

Now that you remind me thats another thing thats important to me. There has to be enough of a community that I can actualy find a game to play in.

Hamma · 2006-12-01, 07:42 AM

Anyone ever play Air Warrior back on AOL?

it was awesome in its day.

OneManArmy · 2006-12-01, 09:13 AM

aces high or some shit like that. there's a few out there...

http://www.hitechcreations.com/frindex.html

there's also one called WarBirds

http://www.totalsims.com/

Jaged · 2006-12-01, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by OneManArmy

aces high or some shit like that. there's a few out there...

http://www.hitechcreations.com/frindex.html

there's also one called WarBirds

http://www.totalsims.com/

Warbirds made the claim that it was MMO so I signed up for the two week trial and am downloading it. I might try out aces high as well. Thanks.

Edit: Upon further investigation it looks like neither of them are MMOs. Warbirds wanted my credit info when I signed up for the trial and Aces High did not. Aces High also has much much more active forms then Warbirds. Aces High wins.

Sentrosi · 2006-12-01, 01:56 PM

I've been looking for something similar. Checking out Aces High right now.

xmodum · 2006-12-01, 02:24 PM

Ace's High was ok.

World War II Online was a pretty good one, awesome dogfights, along with tons of infantry/naval/tank engagements to go along with. Still has a good sized community I think. Though it does cost like 11$/month.

And ah......Air Warriors....My dad had me addicted to that when I was a kid, it was my first online game. My dad left that for WWIIOL.

Jaged · 2006-12-01, 02:52 PM

I played Aces High and decided the learning curve was way too high...

Anyone know of a more pick up and play game?

OneManArmy · 2006-12-01, 03:39 PM

crimson skies or a myriad of other newer flying games. but they're not going to be MMO. they may have multiplayer though.

xmodum · 2006-12-01, 08:33 PM

World War II online = Best Air Combat IMO. Non-free MMO. Plus if you get pissed off in the air, hop into a tank.

Setari · 2006-12-01, 08:38 PM

Didn't Heroes of the Pacific just come out?

Peacemaker · 2006-12-02, 01:27 AM

I havnt enjoyed a good Multiplayer Flight sim since Combat Flight Simulator 2. I was the leader for the 3rd best ranked squadron in that game for 3 months. Then someone figured out how to hack it and microsoft couldnt stop them.

Squeeky · 2006-12-03, 06:52 AM

Aces High is what you're looking for. I played it for 6 months. Sure, the learning curve is high, but it's well worth it. The game is AWESOME.

Lonehunter · 2006-12-03, 09:37 PM

Don't judge a book by it's cover

http://sco.gpotato.com/

Space Cowboy

Not a great name, ok graphics, anime themed. But holy shit once you get PvPing it's awesome. One awesome thing is your music with the in game mp3 player. It's definetly worth a try.

Edit: Not an in depth MMO like WoW but all the reviews agree it's good to turn on once and a while.