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Frustrated with finding flight sims
Does anyone have sources that list simulators by system specs?
My laptop is older, and I have _zero_ luck in finding games and reviews based on what my old system can run. There must be a site somewhere that allows one to filter flight sims based on the specific system. Specs: Thinkpad 600E, PII 333, 128Mb RAM, 2.5Mb VRAM, Win98SE. As you can see, only older games will work, and since this is a laptop, I can't easily upgrade the video card without a docking station (which I don't have). I am fine with older games, since there is nothing wrong with them (though I'd love to be able to play Aces High, LOC, etc.). I'm having trouble finding the latest games that my comp will still run... I am still in the dark ages: for reference, I really like the ancient A-10 Cuba Thanks for any thoughts. |
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Thanks for your reply.
I've looked at the sims you mentioned, and so far they seem pretty neat. As for the type of game, my preference is involved combat, not arcade-like. That is why I listed A-10 as a favorite... And, as modern of a game as my machine will allow (yes, that's not very modern, eh?). In any case, thanks again for taking the time to list these. I look forward to giving them a try. |
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FatKat a écrit :
I'm still confused about what kind of games you're looking for? Combat sims or civil? Survey, stand-alone? Modern or older? Hardcore or arcade-y? For a machine of your specs, I'd recommend the first CFS and FS98. For modern combat, I'd recommend "EF2000 V2" or TAW, the latter being an F-22 sim that allows you to alternate between fighting from the cockpit or from the theater level. I'd also recommend the first Longbow game for a chopper sim. You may not be able to run Jane's F-18, but F-15 should be well playable, as was Grapsim's F-18 (both being in-depth sims). I'd be surprised if you could get decent performance with anything more sophisticated. wrote: Does anyone have sources that list simulators by system specs? My laptop is older, and I have _zero_ luck in finding games and reviews based on what my old system can run. There must be a site somewhere that allows one to filter flight sims based on the specific system. Specs: Thinkpad 600E, PII 333, 128Mb RAM, 2.5Mb VRAM, Win98SE. As you can see, only older games will work, and since this is a laptop, I can't easily upgrade the video card without a docking station (which I don't have). I am fine with older games, since there is nothing wrong with them (though I'd love to be able to play Aces High, LOC, etc.). I'm having trouble finding the latest games that my comp will still run... I am still in the dark ages: for reference, I really like the ancient A-10 Cuba Thanks for any thoughts. With an old PCI graphics card (like the 3DFX Banshee, for example), you could run MSFS98 and Novalogic/Jane sims. Check eBay for both the board and the sims. -- Virez Saddam pour me répondre. Remove Saddam to reply. http://www.thatguitarman.com/MP3/jesusland.mp3 |
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a écrit :
Does anyone have sources that list simulators by system specs? My laptop is older, and I have _zero_ luck in finding games and reviews based on what my old system can run. There must be a site somewhere that allows one to filter flight sims based on the specific system. Specs: Thinkpad 600E, PII 333, 128Mb RAM, 2.5Mb VRAM, Win98SE. As you can see, only older games will work, and since this is a laptop, I can't easily upgrade the video card without a docking station (which I don't have). I am fine with older games, since there is nothing wrong with them (though I'd love to be able to play Aces High, LOC, etc.). I'm having trouble finding the latest games that my comp will still run... Jane and Novalogic made some fine sims that didn't require a 3d card. -- Virez Saddam pour me répondre. Remove Saddam to reply. http://www.thatguitarman.com/MP3/jesusland.mp3 |
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On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 23:41:21 +0100, "R.V. Gronoff"
wrote: With an old PCI graphics card (like the 3DFX Banshee, for example), you could run MSFS98 and Novalogic/Jane sims. Check eBay for both the board and the sims. Not Banshee though, best to get a Voodoo3 or Voodoo5. Voodoo5 would give you the best anti-aliasing ever done on a consumer video card. If you want to play EF2000 v2.0 in 3D then you must have one of the add-on Voodoo cards, Voodoo1 or Voodoo2. |
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R=2EV. Gronoff wrote: FatKat a =E9crit : I'm still confused about what kind of games you're looking for? Combat sims or civil? Survey, stand-alone? Modern or older? Hardcore or arcade-y? For a machine of your specs, I'd recommend the first CFS and FS98. For modern combat, I'd recommend "EF2000 V2" or TAW, the latter being an F-22 sim that allows you to alternate between fighting from the cockpit or from the theater level. I'd also recommend the first Longbow game for a chopper sim. You may not be able to run Jane's F-18, but F-15 should be well playable, as was Grapsim's F-18 (both being in-depth sims). I'd be surprised if you could get decent performance with anything more sophisticated. wrote: Does anyone have sources that list simulators by system specs? My laptop is older, and I have _zero_ luck in finding games and reviews based on what my old system can run. There must be a site somewhere that allows one to filter flight sims based on the specific system. Specs: Thinkpad 600E, PII 333, 128Mb RAM, 2.5Mb VRAM, Win98SE. As you can see, only older games will work, and since this is a laptop, I can't easily upgrade the video card without a docking station (which I don't have). I am fine with older games, since there is nothing wrong with them (though I'd love to be able to play Aces High, LOC, etc.). I'm having trouble finding the latest games that my comp will still run... I am still in the dark ages: for reference, I really like the ancient A-10 Cuba Thanks for any thoughts. With an old PCI graphics card (like the 3DFX Banshee, for example), you could run MSFS98 and Novalogic/Jane sims. Check eBay for both the board and the sims. I mentioned FS98. As for the Janes sims, you should be specific - F-15 & Longbow are likely to run well; Jane's F-18 & Longbow2 are more questionable. ATF & USNF will definately run (but why bother? They're so repetitive) while IAF, USAF & WW2F are probably more questionable. ATF was choppy on my P200MMX, and it required an unaccelerated P90. IAF is supposed to require a P266, while USAF demanded an even 300Mhz. I remember trying out MiG-29 on my nephew's Celeron 330, and being distinctly dissatisfied with its framerate. Maybe RAM was lackong, or maybe others here marked smoother framerates. |
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Just to reply to the above posts: since I have a laptop, it is not
possible to just add video cards Except, again, if I have a port expander and docking station, the latter of which is expensive. I think that once, maybe I was dreaming , I believed that PCMCIA video cards existed. Too bad they really don't. |
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