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Two other World War II flight Sim games were released [[November 1st]] [[1998]]. [[Jane's World War II Fighters]], and [[European Air War]](EAW). |
Two other World War II flight Sim games were released [[November 1st]] [[1998]]. [[Jane's World War II Fighters]], and [[European Air War]](EAW). |
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Col Hagan banned from SIM OUTHOUSE (ASD WebSite owner) |
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~S~ All....You all received a strange e-mail yesterday from a Chey Davis (shoegirl)....in a search I have identified this addy as Col. Hogan. He has been banned from Sim Outhouse as the result of piracy. He offered free downloads of CFS and has taken Hubba's new Refuel Zones, changed some textures, and posted the work as his own offered exclusively at the ASD site. Legal issues with Microsoft have caused the Sim Outhouse to cut ties with Hogan. He has apparenty targeted the AAC for his revenge because of our ties to the Outhouse. |
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He copied my Mission mailing list and sent you all this strange message. I have no idea what his plans are, but I wanted you to be aware of what is going on. I would be wary of opening any comms from him without doing a virus scan first! Smilo and I will keep you advised as things unfold. Please do not respond to Hogan as I don't want the squadron to get drawn in to his issues. Let his rant fall on deaf ears... |
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| Combat Flight Simulator World War II Europe Series | |
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| Developer(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft |
| Platform(s) | PC |
| Release | 1998 |
| Genre(s) | Flight simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single Player,Multiplayer |
Combat Flight Simulator World War II Europe Series(CFS1) is the first version of combat flight simulators from Microsoft Game Studios, released November 1st 1998. CFS1 is set in the European Theater of World War II.
Combat Flight Simulator After Version 1
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator World War I Europe Series spawned two other combat flight simulators that being Combat Flight Simulator 2 World War II Pacific Theater(CFS2) and Combat Flight Simulator 3 Battle for Europe(CFS3).
Game Design
CFS1 utilized a new flight sim engine when it was released in 1998, with superior graphics. The graphics and game engine were actually a preview of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 (FS2000), and NOT Flight Simulator 98(FS98) as many believed. Combat Flight Simulator could incorporate scenery from either Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 or 3rd party scenery and also numerous 3rd party developed add ons were created. CFS1 is designed with an Open architecture so that third party Add-ons can be devolved without risk of violating copyright infringement laws. The CFS1 ground scenery was very limited and used .BMP files for the entire ground so many designers expanded this game with Freeware to encompass: World flight; Hundreds of Flyable Aircraft; Varried flight utilities; and many other additional files and upgrades for this game. Several websites are devoted to the free distribution of these add-ons. Online multiplayer games are posted at Tradeip Flightboard Network (see 'external links' below). Internet play is very possible with only a dial-up connection, and broadband connection works really well.
CFS1 Today
CFS1, is out of print but still available on various internet sales outlets. CFS4 was on the drawing board, and Microsoft even hired designers for this game, or at least were recruiting them when the plug was pulled on the series due to lack of interest in CFS2 and CFS3, coupled with the growing capabilities and popularity of CFS1's main rival IL-2 and its upgrade packages.
Microsoft currently only produces Microsoft Flight Simulator, the latest being Flight Simulator Ten(FSX) the tenth version of the commercial flight simulator from Microsoft.
Other World War II Flight Sim Games
Two other World War II flight Sim games were released November 1st 1998. Jane's World War II Fighters, and European Air War(EAW).
