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Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

Stephen F

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by Stephen F » Wed, 05 Nov 2003 18:26:01

While doing my semi-regular check for news on the WWI flight simulation
front, I was struck by the parallel when browsing the web page of Wings with
Wires:

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

The project seems to have no end, they are completely caught up in graphical
and model detail, and strangely I find it rather interesting to watch it all
develop.  If it works out, it will be great.  If it doesn't, there are lots
of other sims to keep us entertained in the meantime.

Stephen

jon

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by jon » Wed, 05 Nov 2003 23:34:17

I see the similarities you pointed out, and I read a bit in thier forums,
and yes it was interesting. Seems Wings with Wires is at a much younger
stage though, I would say about where the West brothers were back late last
year (back when they had a devout following).
And those folks in the WwW forum sound a lot more intelligent than the
westies ever did.


Bruce Kennewel

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by Bruce Kennewel » Thu, 06 Nov 2003 11:12:42

"Younger stage"??!
You must be kidding!
This thing has been in "development" for almost three years!

(Wrong NG, I know, but I couldn't let that one pass because I've been
following this "sim" since what seems like Adam was a boy!)

Bruce


> I see the similarities you pointed out, and I read a bit in thier forums,
> and yes it was interesting. Seems Wings with Wires is at a much younger
> stage though, I would say about where the West brothers were back late
last
> year (back when they had a devout following).
> And those folks in the WwW forum sound a lot more intelligent than the
> westies ever did.



> > While doing my semi-regular check for news on the WWI flight simulation
> > front, I was struck by the parallel when browsing the web page of Wings
> with
> > Wires:

> > http://www.wingswithwires.com/

> > The project seems to have no end, they are completely caught up in
> graphical
> > and model detail, and strangely I find it rather interesting to watch it
> all
> > develop.  If it works out, it will be great.  If it doesn't, there are
> lots
> > of other sims to keep us entertained in the meantime.

> > Stephen

jon

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by jon » Thu, 06 Nov 2003 12:32:57

well really when I said "younger stage" i meant that they still seem to have
a few devout believers. I think Racing Legends is past that point, and the
once faithful have come to realize that they may have bought into something
similar in many ways to sim racing "Scient*l*gy".
(filtered in the hopes that we can keep the Scient*l*gists out of here).


> "Younger stage"??!
> You must be kidding!
> This thing has been in "development" for almost three years!

> (Wrong NG, I know, but I couldn't let that one pass because I've been
> following this "sim" since what seems like Adam was a boy!)

> Bruce



> > I see the similarities you pointed out, and I read a bit in thier
forums,
> > and yes it was interesting. Seems Wings with Wires is at a much younger
> > stage though, I would say about where the West brothers were back late
> last
> > year (back when they had a devout following).
> > And those folks in the WwW forum sound a lot more intelligent than the
> > westies ever did.



> > > While doing my semi-regular check for news on the WWI flight
simulation
> > > front, I was struck by the parallel when browsing the web page of
Wings
> > with
> > > Wires:

> > > http://www.wingswithwires.com/

> > > The project seems to have no end, they are completely caught up in
> > graphical
> > > and model detail, and strangely I find it rather interesting to watch
it
> > all
> > > develop.  If it works out, it will be great.  If it doesn't, there are
> > lots
> > > of other sims to keep us entertained in the meantime.

> > > Stephen

Stephen F

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by Stephen F » Thu, 06 Nov 2003 16:39:46

Hi Bruce,

Any tips on scratching the WWI itch at the moment?  I'm guessing you might
have an appreciation for all things historic. My cherished copy of Flying
Corps Gold refuses to run on my newest rig, so at the moment it seems that
aimlessly flying around with the demo version of Dawn of Aces III is the
only possibility, unless I've missed something, until either Knights over
Europe or Birds of Prey come to market (2004?).

Stephen

Goy Larse

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by Goy Larse » Thu, 06 Nov 2003 17:13:32


> well really when I said "younger stage" i meant that they still seem to have
> a few devout believers. I think Racing Legends is past that point, and the
> once faithful have come to realize that they may have bought into something
> similar in many ways to sim racing "Scient*l*gy".
> (filtered in the hopes that we can keep the Scient*l*gists out of here).

L. Ron, my hero.....

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"

http://www.theuspits.com

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--

Steve Smit

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by Steve Smit » Thu, 06 Nov 2003 22:45:57

Someone is working on a HUGE mod of Red baron 3D.  Can't remember the
details.  If yer REALLY interested, email me and I'll ferret out the
details.


Dave Henri

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by Dave Henri » Thu, 06 Nov 2003 23:19:03



   just read of a super patch for Red Baron3d that completey updates the
sim to work with modern graphic cards and higher screen resolutions.  You
can read about it in the newest PCgamer magazine, the one with the Sim
Racing 101 featurette.
dave henrie

Stephen F

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by Stephen F » Fri, 07 Nov 2003 00:07:27


Just found it... Full Canvas Jacket:

http://www.plgrafix.com/fcjmain.htm

Now where does one find an old copy of Red Baron 3D?

Stephen



> > Hi Bruce,

> > Any tips on scratching the WWI itch at the moment?  I'm guessing you
might
> > have an appreciation for all things historic. My cherished copy of
Flying
> > Corps Gold refuses to run on my newest rig, so at the moment it seems
that
> > aimlessly flying around with the demo version of Dawn of Aces III is the
> > only possibility, unless I've missed something, until either Knights
over
> > Europe or Birds of Prey come to market (2004?).

> > Stephen

jon

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by jon » Fri, 07 Nov 2003 01:21:10


You know, I remember back in 1989,  as a fresh faced lad of 19 I bought his
book entitled "Di*netics". It was the paperback version that was available
in finer gas stations all across my neck of the woods. Engrossed, I pored
over that book, slowly learning how I needed to become a "clear" to ever
reach my full potential. Then I got to the back, and noticed the phone line
they had open that accepted credit cards. That's pretty much where me and
Sci*nt*l*gy parted ways for good.

Here's one for ya..
I gotta *** here that accepts credit cards too ! But only if it's in
the shape of your tongue , Mr. Telephone-operator-Credit-card-acceptin'
Scient*l*gist ! Not interested, you say ?!? Well, then, tell those money
hungry fanatics over at TBN (that's trinity broadcasting network for the
uninformed) the offer stands good for them too !!! That's right, tell 'em to
come*** my ass!! For free !!

Here is one thing I have learned in my short 32 years on this marvelous
planet; if a smooth talker with all the answers suddenly appears out of
nowhere, and wants to give you all the answers, you had better keep one hand
on your wallet and one eye on him. And if that mother ***er happens to be
in a the pulpit of a church, better keep both hands on the wallet and your
eye you aint watching him with on your wife.

Thank you Goy, for sending me into a rant against the evils of organized
religion. See, my dad was a preacher.....

Kendt Eklu

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by Kendt Eklu » Fri, 07 Nov 2003 02:22:31

Based on what I've been reading, I thought Red Baron II 3D with the
Full Canvas Jacket update was the hot thing right now.  I also
remember seeing something about a WWI add-on for Screaming Demons over
Europe.  Comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim should have all the latest
info.

HTH,
Kendt


> Hi Bruce,

> Any tips on scratching the WWI itch at the moment?  I'm guessing you might
> have an appreciation for all things historic. My cherished copy of Flying
> Corps Gold refuses to run on my newest rig, so at the moment it seems that
> aimlessly flying around with the demo version of Dawn of Aces III is the
> only possibility, unless I've missed something, until either Knights over
> Europe or Birds of Prey come to market (2004?).

> Stephen

Eldre

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by Eldre » Fri, 07 Nov 2003 02:49:53

Ebay?

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Eldre

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by Eldre » Fri, 07 Nov 2003 02:56:17

Wow - and I thought *I* was a cynic...<g>

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Goy Larse

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by Goy Larse » Fri, 07 Nov 2003 05:03:43


> Thank you Goy, for sending me into a rant against the evils of organized
> religion. See, my dad was a preacher.....

I sense a certain antipathy (?) towards L. Ron here, are saying you
doubt the words of a war hero ?

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"

http://www.theuspits.com

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--

jon

Racing Legends - Bird of Prey?

by jon » Fri, 07 Nov 2003 10:26:21


No, what I am saying is this...
I'm on the Subway diet. Before and after pics enclosed below

Before   After
     O         I


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