Windows What is the best combat helicopter flight sim

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  1. numanoid

    numanoid Modder

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    hi all
    can anyone tell me what is the best combat helicopter flight sim, not for it being realistic, more for enjoyment realy
    thanks guys
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  2. DragunovHUN

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    I don't think there's been anything in that genre since Novalogic's Commanche series.

    I'm having lots of fun with the helicopters in ARMA 2 though.
     
  3. numanoid

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    cheers m8, but it doesnt have to be new, just out of the ones already out there
    thanks
    take care
     
  4. bahgger

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    I'd say ARMA 2 is quite fun, but Battlefield 2 helicopters were always good fun for me. Perhaps you might like to try Operation Flashpoint 2, although I don't have any experience with it.
     
  5. DragunovHUN

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    I heard that all the vehicles suck in OFP2. Haven't tried it myself either.
     
  6. Cerberus90

    Cerberus90 Car Spannerer

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    I only flew a heli in OFP2 once. Singleplayer, and it wasn't very good IMO.

    BF2 seems to have the best/most enjoyable helicopters, in a non helicpoter game.


    I saw commanche 4 or something on steam the other day. Don't know how good it is, but if its cheap, might be worth a punt.
     
  7. Jetfire

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    Gunship 2000
     
  8. Gunsmith

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    BF2's helicopters were horseshit!

    desert combat for 1942 got them just right.
     
  9. numanoid

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    cheers guys for all the hepl
    take care
     
  10. Mongoose132

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    AH-64D Longbow
    On CD

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    Stunning. :p
    On a more serious note, the 'Choppers in BF2 aren't too bad. :D
     
  11. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    The ones on Operation Flashpoint were pretty reasonable - grab yourself a joystick and pedals and away you go!
     
  12. johnnyboy700

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    You could try Black Shark and just turn off the realisim.

    The Comanche series by Novalogic were good fun, the last one was Comanche4 but I don't know if it will run on current operating systems/hardware.
     
  13. stuartpb

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    +1.

    I have DCS: Black Shark, and it's a great sim. You can play as a casual flier, or ramp up the realism should you want a tougher challenge, so you get the best of both worlds for your hard earned.
     
  14. numanoid

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    cheers guys, i might try a few of those games, any chance they will work in windows 7
    thanks again
    take care
     
  15. johnnyboy700

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    Black Shark might be your best bet as its a fairly new game, release earlier this year I think.

    You might hit problems with the older games but I'm afraid that the only way you will find out is to try them - or find someone who has.
     
  16. pimonserry

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    Comanche 4 is the business. :thumb:
     

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