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Aerofly FS2 and VR = WOW!

Discussion in 'VR Headsets and Sim Gaming - Virtual Reality' started by Archie, Sep 29, 2016.

  1. Archie

    Archie Eternal tinkerer

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    Just purchased this off steam after @value1 released the plugin for it.

    I've not had time to setup the motion for it yet but did have a play of the game.

    Now, while this Sim is not P3D / FSX, if you just want to fly around looking at pretty stuff, this is the Sim for you.

    I spent well over an hour flying around in the F-18 looking at the Grand Canyon in glorious Oculus VR. Then about the same time again playing chicken with the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco.

    For a game that really showcases just how buttery smooth VR can be in a flight sim, you can't go past this title.

    I hope the developers release more areas soon.
    It has the potential to be an excellent "quick play" simulator.

    Highly recommend.
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    Archie, Sep 29, 2016
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  2. Spit40

    Spit40 VR Flyer

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    Agreed. It's fantastic. I've notched up a lot of hours in it over the last 6 weeks or so with my CV1. Mainly Cessna as I'm brand new to sim and want to learn how to fly rather than play. Now I'm hungry for motion sim to go with it, hence joining the forum today. What I can't decide is whether I need a super complex 6DOF with loads of travel or whether a nice simple 2DOF with say 15 degrees movement is satisfying enough for flight sim.
    Spit40, Nov 3, 2016
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  3. Archie

    Archie Eternal tinkerer

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    The beauty of VR is that you don't need lots of travel to trick your mind. I'm happy enough with my 2 DOF, however, the 6DOF does appeal just because of Heave!
    Having said that... you can get heave with a tripod 3 dof... I just can't be bothered re-tinkering with my Sim at the moment. I'm just enjoying actually using it! :)
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    Archie, Nov 4, 2016
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  4. Spit40

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    That's great to hear as 2dof i can handle. I have been curious too about how some 2dof simulators (such as the ckas ones) talk about simulating additional dof and being almost as good as some 6dof.
    Spit40, Nov 4, 2016
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  5. BlazinH

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    While I'm not necessarily saying they can't be almost as good (and maybe even better), manufactures will say anything to sell their products. Go around and look at different sites that sell motion simulators. Most of them say theirs is the best and then usually go on and explain why they think so in an attempt to convince you too. But they can't all be the best. o_O
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    BlazinH, Nov 4, 2016
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