What are my options for a Helicopter sim

[undercovergeek]

Ive never been joysticked up before - have one now due to Elite

recent PS3 sessions have me whirring around in a helicopter shooting Undercoverjunior in Disney Infinity and i was thinking 'man it would be cool to be playing a grown up version of this, cannons, missiles and all that good helicopter stuff'

dont know how serious i am so if theres hardcore i dont mind, and if theres Warthunder for helicopters im ok too

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Hardcore
DCS: Blackshark2
DCS: UH-1H Huey
DCS: Mi-8 MTV2 Beautiful 8

Moderately hardcore
ArmA 3: Helicopters DLC
X-Plane


Not hardcore
Battlefield 3 or 4

[Staggerwing]

Take on: Helicopters
Take on: Helicopters- Hind

[mirth]

Ive never been joysticked up before

Yer killin' me dude :P

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Take on: Helicopters
Take on: Helicopters- Hind

The ArmA 3 Helicopters DLC uses the Take-On Helicopters engine with the added benefit of having things that go WHOOSH!  KA-BOOM!!!!! (I mean besides my helicopter when it hits a building.)

[Jarhead0331]

If you're not looking for DCS fidelity, Arma 3 is your best option. They've done an outstanding job with their rotary lineup. 

[undercovergeek]

thanks chaps - does the ARMA 3 DLC have a campaign?

[Jarhead0331]

thanks chaps - does the ARMA 3 DLC have a campaign?

No, it adds a couple of helos with some training missions and makes the flight model more realistic.

[undercovergeek]

cool, found some chopper missions to download - i might be sold here

[Jarhead0331]

cool, found some chopper missions to download - i might be sold here

There are some really good dynamic missions for choppers. You basically pick a helo and then get random dynamic missions. Pick-up troops at an LZ, conduct CSAR for a downed plane, MEDEVAC, CAS, etc.

[mikeck]

I'm loving ARMA 3. will have to try choppers. Spent 3 hours yesterday replaying a scenario where I got to blow up tanks with a future TOW

[DoctorQuest]

I am going to get snubbed by the grafix snobs but

Comanche vs. Hokum http://www.gog.com/game/comanche_vs_hokum

and

Apache vs. Havoc http://www.gog.com/game/apache_vs_havoc

are still two of my favorites. You will be better off with a merged install of both but for $12 bucks you can't beat the price.

[Jarhead0331]

I am going to get snubbed by the grafix snobs but

Comanche vs. Hokum http://www.gog.com/game/comanche_vs_hokum

and

Apache vs. Havoc http://www.gog.com/game/apache_vs_havoc

are still two of my favorites. You will be better off with a merged install of both but for $12 bucks you can't beat the price.

A good suggestion...Its dynamic campaign is unrivaled. Just remember to get the v1.15 update.

[DoctorQuest]

I am going to get snubbed by the grafix snobs but

Comanche vs. Hokum http://www.gog.com/game/comanche_vs_hokum

and

Apache vs. Havoc http://www.gog.com/game/apache_vs_havoc

are still two of my favorites. You will be better off with a merged install of both but for $12 bucks you can't beat the price.

A good suggestion...Its dynamic campaign is unrivaled. Just remember to get the v1.15 update.

Agreed. A helpful link. http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3185855/EECH_Downloads.html#Post3185855

[Toonces]

I've had trouble getting EECH to work on Win 7; I get some graphics anomalies. 

However, I will concur with the suggestion to give ARMA 3 helos a try.  They are a ton of fun to fly around in.