RoF

bob48 · March 20, 2013, 04:40:41 PM

AT LAST!

After lots of problems downloading the free-to-play game, I have finally got it installed and running. Very impressed with it so far, although I'm just playing the tutorials and messing about with various settings, such as assigning joystick commands and sensitivities, which is a bit of a chore.

Managed to get off the ground and do a (heavy) landing, plus several crashes! The prop torque takes a bit of getting used to, especially being used to flying well-behaved aircraft in FS9/FSX for all these years, but I can see that the game is worth the effort.

I guess I'll be looking at some of the payware aitcraft next, and there are plenty to choose from.

Longdan · March 20, 2013, 04:42:33 PM

Is that RoF Rise of Flight or Rectums of Friends?

bob48 · March 20, 2013, 04:46:32 PM

Friends of Flight...no...Rise of Friends.....

Now you've gone and confused an old bloke.......

Windigo · March 20, 2013, 05:00:44 PM

Quote from: bob48 on March 20, 2013, 04:46:32 PM
Friends of Flight...no...Rise of Friends.....

Now you've gone and confused an old bloke.......

Rise of Friends????? what the hell... just what kind of pubs do you frequent eh?

bob48 · March 20, 2013, 05:13:26 PM

Quote from: Windigo on March 20, 2013, 05:00:44 PM
Quote from: bob48 on March 20, 2013, 04:46:32 PM
Friends of Flight...no...Rise of Friends.....

Now you've gone and confused an old bloke.......

Rise of Friends????? what the hell... just what kind of pubs do you frequent eh?

Only good pubs. Where the straw on the floor is changed every week, and they do try and remove even the most stubborn blood stains.

Greybriar · March 20, 2013, 05:17:18 PM

RoF means Rate of Fire. Every grognard should know that. ;)

Silent Disapproval Robot · March 20, 2013, 05:37:24 PM

Tuna and I sometimes play online. Gimme a shout if you need a wingman with a penchant for hitting bridges.

Windigo · March 20, 2013, 05:38:52 PM

Quote from: Greybriar on March 20, 2013, 05:17:18 PM
RoF means Rate of Fire. Every grognard should know that. ;)

I agree which is why I get P.O'd at WOT's DPM rating

bob48 · March 20, 2013, 06:02:07 PM

Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on March 20, 2013, 05:37:24 PM
Tuna and I sometimes play online. Gimme a shout if you need a wingman with a penchant for hitting bridges.

Will do, although I'd like to get some degree of confindence in controlling an aircraft first. I've never missed hitting the ground yet though!

Gusington · March 20, 2013, 06:29:22 PM

I have to return to it. I was just getting the basics of flight right in my head when I moved on to something else.

I went up a few times with SDR and Tuna as a gunner and it was good fun. Maybe the four of us can go up?

Damn now you're giving me the bug...unless I'm getting a cold.

bob48 · March 20, 2013, 06:31:58 PM

Quote from: Gusington on March 20, 2013, 06:29:22 PM
I have to return to it. I was just getting the basics of flight right in my head when I moved on to something else.

I went up a few times with SDR and Tuna as a gunner and it was good fun. Maybe the four of us can go up?

Damn now you're giving me the bug...unless I'm getting a cold.

Sounds like a good idea to me Gus, lets see what we can fix up.

Gusington · March 20, 2013, 06:44:01 PM

Excellent! May I refer to you as Commander Bawb when we go up?

Silent Disapproval Robot · March 20, 2013, 06:50:44 PM

Careful Bob, Gus is known for snuggling up close behind you and stroking his gun as you fly.

Father Ted · March 20, 2013, 06:54:05 PM

I'd suggest one of the "New Wings" servers chaps. I'll monitor the airwaves (http://online.riseofflight.net/en/) and try to join you (evenings GMT)

Gusington · March 20, 2013, 06:58:43 PM

SDR was the wingman for Tuna and I. Tuna and I had some unplanned meetings with the ground at high speed. It gave me new respect for gunners in all types of aircraft in WWI and wars since then. Takes some real sand to get into an aircraft going into a warzone that you have no control of and engage an enemy. Scary stuff.