Lock On: Modern Air Combat

**Hooahguy** · 09-29-2010, 22:50

Does anyone have this game?
I had a few bucks in my paypal account that was just lying around, and I saw this combat flight sim for $1.50 on ebay so I bought it. Wondering if it is worth the $4.00 (including shipping) that I bought it for. I read a few reviews and they said it was really realistic and hard, but a great sim.
It should arrive in a few days so Ill post a review then.

**Raz** · 09-30-2010, 15:04

The reviews that I've read seem rather disparaging.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/524283-lo...combat/reviews

Although, I haven't personally played it, so I can't really say much about it. On a slightly related noted, I think I might purchase HAWX... though it's published by ubisoft and seems extremely arcade-y and suited more for MP than it is for single player. Flight sims of any sort seem to be a dying breed these days.

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**A Nerd** · 09-30-2010, 17:15

Flight sims of any sort seem to be a dying breed these days.

I don't know if this is true. Sure they are rare, but there still are some good ones out there. IL-2 was excellent, and quite realistic. I bought Rise of Flight (WWI) but haven't gotten into it much because it is too realistic. I turned it as arcadey as possible and still find it difficult. Though my joystick is somewhat crappy! The makers of IL-2 are working on a Battle of Britian flight sim that I plan to look into when it is closer to release (though they have been working on it for a long time!). Flight sims aren't dying, they just have a very specific fan base, hence their being so rare. I have always enjoyed them and still do. I just like antique planes vs. jets and stuff. Perhaps I am wrong, but I would be sad if they stopped making them. Such a nice addition to generally PC only titles. Well, the good titles anyway.

**Husar** · 10-01-2010, 01:31

I think it comes with StarForce, I have a copy myself, also tried it (before learning about SF), had some graphics errors, parts of it seemed a bit unfinished and I couldn't figure certain things out, others seemed to like ti though.

**Hooahguy** · 10-04-2010, 00:50

There also seems to be a really huge die-hard fanbase. Well, my copy comes in the mail tomorrow, I borrowed a joystick from a friend, will report back.

**Hooahguy** · 10-05-2010, 04:44

Well Ive played a few hours of the game and I think its great. Its really hard, but a great game. I love the realism (such as the 17 step process it takes to just taxi to the runway and take off). Though I am nowhere near combat rediness, I have succeeded in taking off and doing basic meneuvers, such as a barrel roll.
It will take a while for me to get to combat rediness, but when I do itll be worth it. Raz, those reviews werent worth a damn.

On a side note, there is something very relaxing about just cruising at 5000 feet, doing nothing but looking around and admiring the view.