Very bad news from the team developing "Combat Mission Campaigns": the project is canceled.
"Combat Mission Campaigns" was to add a grand-tactical/operational level layer to the venerable tactical war game "Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin".
Besides the disappointment of maybe never playing this war game, it is very sad to see guys with the same passion for realistic war gaming having to let go their dream.
I'll provide more news and comments as they become available.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
DCS Black Shark: Basic Flight School at the ECV56 Condor
In a previous post I mentioned that I joined a virtual squadron named ECV56 Condor (Virtual Combat Squadron 56, Condor). This group of folks is headquartered in Argentina and is organized around so called "wings", each wing featuring a particular flight simulator.
The recently founded Black Shark wing is getting ready to test their pilots in basic flight skills. The upcoming exams will see the pilots showing what they have learned. A helicopter startup, a control hover, taxi, running takeoff, pattern flying and landing will be required to approve the basic flight school. The instructors already produced a series of study guides which are really comprehensive and helpful.
I'm looking forward for my exam.
Cheers,
The recently founded Black Shark wing is getting ready to test their pilots in basic flight skills. The upcoming exams will see the pilots showing what they have learned. A helicopter startup, a control hover, taxi, running takeoff, pattern flying and landing will be required to approve the basic flight school. The instructors already produced a series of study guides which are really comprehensive and helpful.
I'm looking forward for my exam.
Cheers,
Wargame Convention Featured Wargaming Pros
The Spring Maneuvers Wargame Convention, held in Lawrence KA, held sessions from a team of people who teach through and design war gaming exercises at the Command and General Staff College.
You can read more details here, at Curt Pangrac's announcements page.
By the way, Curt Pangracs is the author of Raging Tiger, ProSim's war game about a fictional conflict in Korea.
Cheers,
You can read more details here, at Curt Pangrac's announcements page.
By the way, Curt Pangracs is the author of Raging Tiger, ProSim's war game about a fictional conflict in Korea.
Cheers,
User Review of BattleGroup Commander: Episode One
"Hub" posted his user review of BattleGroup Commander: Episode One at the GameSquad forums. You can read it here.
I am planning on posting some screenshots of this game in the near future. Stay tuned.
Given the very low price this game is being offered for, I'm hoping that many new war gamers will give ProSim a chance. Their games are really top notch.
Cheers,
I am planning on posting some screenshots of this game in the near future. Stay tuned.
Given the very low price this game is being offered for, I'm hoping that many new war gamers will give ProSim a chance. Their games are really top notch.
Cheers,
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Battle Group Commander: Episode One
Shrapnel Games announced the release of ProSim's "Battle Group Commander: Episode One".
This ultra-realistic war game is available by download only.
There is no shortage of great war games to play. Thanks, Prosim!
Cheers,
This ultra-realistic war game is available by download only.
There is no shortage of great war games to play. Thanks, Prosim!
Cheers,
Monday, February 16, 2009
The DCS Black Shark Online Experience
Just as it is gameplay-wise when it comes to playing online DCS Black Shark is no Call of Duty.
First, there are not as many dedicated or fan servers online. Even during weekends, there may be not more than 20 servers available for the player to login to. Second, a high proportion of these are servers that cater to the so-called "virtual squadrons".
In the same way that first person shooter gamers get together and organize clans, combat flight simmers gather around squadrons. These virtual squadrons come in various forms and shapes regarding their organization, requirements, way of flying missions, training, etc. They can be as casual as a "let's get together and blow sh!t up" and as hardcore as "I thought we spoke about this and you are not supposed to arm weapons without my authorization".
But there is a constant among all the servers I've flown into (pun intended): gentlemanship. It's just amazing how virtual pilots really help each other. From in-game tactical how to, to technical issues with your computer and low framerates. Don't get me wrong, there is the occasional moron time to time. But overall, flying DCS Black Shark online is just a great experience.
Before DCS Black Shark's release, I've not flown flight sims for a long time. Just after getting "the Shark", I was itching for online action and headed straight for an online squadron that I've been checking for eons: the ECV56 Condor or "Virtual Combat Squadron 56, Condor". This online squadron is headquartered in Argentina (the country where I come from) and it is organized around so-called wings, each one dedicated to one particular flight simulator. In the wing I joined (Black Shark), they have a flight school from which instructors write and teach you the works of the Black Shark. Past week I flew my first mission with them and, oh boy, they are good. Great pilots, lots of know how and enthusiasm.
Sometime in the future I will post more about my online adventures in the virtual skies along with the brave ones at the ECV56 Condor.
Cheers,
First, there are not as many dedicated or fan servers online. Even during weekends, there may be not more than 20 servers available for the player to login to. Second, a high proportion of these are servers that cater to the so-called "virtual squadrons".
In the same way that first person shooter gamers get together and organize clans, combat flight simmers gather around squadrons. These virtual squadrons come in various forms and shapes regarding their organization, requirements, way of flying missions, training, etc. They can be as casual as a "let's get together and blow sh!t up" and as hardcore as "I thought we spoke about this and you are not supposed to arm weapons without my authorization".
But there is a constant among all the servers I've flown into (pun intended): gentlemanship. It's just amazing how virtual pilots really help each other. From in-game tactical how to, to technical issues with your computer and low framerates. Don't get me wrong, there is the occasional moron time to time. But overall, flying DCS Black Shark online is just a great experience.
Before DCS Black Shark's release, I've not flown flight sims for a long time. Just after getting "the Shark", I was itching for online action and headed straight for an online squadron that I've been checking for eons: the ECV56 Condor or "Virtual Combat Squadron 56, Condor". This online squadron is headquartered in Argentina (the country where I come from) and it is organized around so-called wings, each one dedicated to one particular flight simulator. In the wing I joined (Black Shark), they have a flight school from which instructors write and teach you the works of the Black Shark. Past week I flew my first mission with them and, oh boy, they are good. Great pilots, lots of know how and enthusiasm.
Sometime in the future I will post more about my online adventures in the virtual skies along with the brave ones at the ECV56 Condor.
Cheers,
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Virtual BattleSpace 2 Featured at SimHQ.com
Shrapnel Games on Sale Now!
Shrapnel Games, the publisher of the ultra-realistic war games from ProSim, is holding a sale right now.
Take a look here.
A list of games on sale are also available at Wargamer.com.
Cheers,
Take a look here.
A list of games on sale are also available at Wargamer.com.
Cheers,
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
DCS Black Shark, officially an addiction now ...
Well, I regret to inform that I can't un-glue my attention from this attack helicopter simulator.
Screenies below are clickeable.
Screenies below are clickeable.
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