Strike Fighters 2 North Atlantic - Released

republic · March 09, 2012, 11:06:50 PM

I just saw this had been released, anyone have any impressions yet?

MIGMaster · March 10, 2012, 12:08:56 AM

Where did you see it ?

Hartford688 · March 10, 2012, 03:14:24 AM

I saw it at WG - DoctorQuest posted..

http://www.wargamer.com/forums/posts.asp?t=582903

http://www.thirdwire.com/project_sf2na.htm

And some screenshots:

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3535893/My_first_Strikefighter_North_A.html#Post3535893

jomni · March 10, 2012, 03:15:17 AM

Ok going to buy it now.

https://store.thirdwire.com/store.htm

Grim.Reaper · March 10, 2012, 07:00:41 AM

Can't wait for some impressions....

republic · March 10, 2012, 07:34:40 AM

Quote from: MIGMaster on March 10, 2012, 12:08:56 AM
Where did you see it ?

Sorry I should have linked it. I saw it on their Facebook feed.

Direct link to SFNA's store page: http://www.thirdwire.com/project_sf2na.htm

MIGMaster · March 10, 2012, 09:56:20 AM

Thanks Dude !

Toonces · March 10, 2012, 02:10:44 PM

Sounds like the bean counters over at Combat Ace are finding quite a few bugs, but there are a lot of posts saying that they love the game.

Very thin on useful feedback...

However, I think this is a safe buy if you're into the Strike Fighters series. You can never really trust the Combat Ace crew because they're all fanboys, but I'm reading a lot on how fun the naval combat is.

jomni · March 10, 2012, 10:52:53 PM

My impressions. more of the same SF2 with new plane and map. Of course with the F14, we now have the Phoenix missile and multiple targeting. Ships are now sinkable and try do fight back.

Some day 1 bugs are there like blank map view and not recognizing control settings. They at releasing a quick patch to fix the control bug.

It's a fun and light simulation but only recommended to those who like the series or hates study sims.

mikeck · March 10, 2012, 11:40:44 PM

I just picked it up but noticed that the manual is from and old version. Tells me how to run the radar on an f-4 but not the f-14....do i have to guess or is it similar. I mean...you couldn't update the manual???

jomni · March 11, 2012, 01:03:10 AM

The manual in my install is updated. There's a also a link in the third wire forums

jomni · March 11, 2012, 04:02:17 AM

The PDF manual is not updated but the HTML manual in the same folder is updated.

Grim.Reaper · March 11, 2012, 07:07:48 AM

Quote from: jomni on March 10, 2012, 10:52:53 PM
My impressions. more of the same SF2 with new plane and map. Of course with the F14, we now have the Phoenix missile and multiple targeting. Ships are now sinkable and try do fight back.

Some day 1 bugs are there like blank map view and not recognizing control settings. They at releasing a quick patch to fix the control bug.

It's a fun and light simulation but only recommended to those who like the series or hates study sims.

So if I am understanding correctly, the sim is pretty much more of the same but in a different setting? Or is there anything fundamentally different from the other SF2 series?

jomni · March 11, 2012, 07:16:17 AM

Quote from: Grim.Reaper on March 11, 2012, 07:07:48 AM
Quote from: jomni on March 10, 2012, 10:52:53 PM
My impressions. more of the same SF2 with new plane and map. Of course with the F14, we now have the Phoenix missile and multiple targeting. Ships are now sinkable and try do fight back.

Some day 1 bugs are there like blank map view and not recognizing control settings. They at releasing a quick patch to fix the control bug.

It's a fun and light simulation but only recommended to those who like the series or hates study sims.

So if I am understanding correctly, the sim is pretty much more of the same but in a different setting? Or is there anything fundamentally different from the other SF2 series?

That's right. Biggest addition is that there are are now anti-shipping missions. But I guess that works in the North Atlantic Map only.
Would be a nice platform for a full blown Falklands mod.

Toonces · March 11, 2012, 12:40:20 PM

Grim,
I understand that there is some new graphics enhancements (that can cause a corresponding loss of frame rates, but I guess that depends on how close you are to the min specs...), and that the F-14 radar is beefier than the old SF2 radar with RWS, TWS, and VSI modes. You can shoot multiple AIM-54s at individual targets by selecting the targets in TWS without going to STT on each one.

New E-2 functionality and voice, although I hear the voice isn't anything to write home about.

I probably won't pick it up today, but sometime this week I'll probably give it a go. I've enjoyed the other SF titles for what they are so I'm sure this will be a "safe" purchase.