What Birds of Prey Should have been

[Houndstone Hawk]

Originally Posted by Riceball

You said it. They drew us (360 users) in with BoP & promises, with hopes we'll buy WoP. No thanks. I have not interest in keeping up a CPU.

I'm with you all the way on this one. If you were to look thru my posts, you'd see that I'm of opinion that console gamers get shafted time after time. I asked the quetion 'why' with a thread I started here called 'Do you feel ripped off as a console gamer' & I pretty much got tore a new a-hole.

I agree with you guys; if the BoP wasn't such a gaping 'miss' (even after the pathetic PS3 patch attempt) & boasted all the content & peripheral support that WoP has, I prob wouldn't have even looked at looked at the pc equivalent but the cold, harsh reality is that Wings of Prey is so much more superior in every way. After buying this title on 360, PS3 & now PC, almost 90 quid later (exc. the PS3 hotas & 360 aviator I bought), I'm finally enjoying this IL-2 wanabe.

It's not just BoP/WoP. Take Op Flashpoint Dragon Rising. Pathetic on console, with about 8 hours gameplay & little else apart from the premium DLC & very limited multiplay; PC version in comparison, the same DLC at no charge, full mission editor giving unlimited longevity & playability & more. Even the old gen Op Flashpoint saw the original xbox get the mission editor.

There needs to be a realisation here; that a competent, immersive, involving, unbroken & realistic yet fun flight sim can be done for console. TAITO's OVER G FIGHTERS will always be proof to that.

[Riceball]

Originally Posted by Houndstone Hawk

I'm with you all the way on this one. If you were to look thru my posts, you'd see that I'm of opinion that console gamers get shafted time after time. I asked the quetion 'why' with a thread I started here called 'Do you feel ripped off as a console gamer' & I pretty much got tore a new a-hole.

I agree with you guys; if the BoP wasn't such a gaping 'miss' (even after the pathetic PS3 patch attempt) & boasted all the content & peripheral support that WoP has, I prob wouldn't have even looked at looked at the pc equivalent but the cold, harsh reality is that Wings of Prey is so much more superior in every way. After buying this title on 360, PS3 & now PC, almost 90 quid later (exc. the PS3 hotas & 360 aviator I bought), I'm finally enjoying this IL-2 wanabe.

It's not just BoP/WoP. Take Op Flashpoint Dragon Rising. Pathetic on console, with about 8 hours gameplay & little else apart from the premium DLC & very limited multiplay; PC version in comparison, the same DLC at no charge, full mission editor giving unlimited longevity & playability & more. Even the old gen Op Flashpoint saw the original xbox get the mission editor.

There needs to be a realisation here; that a competent, immersive, involving, unbroken & realistic yet fun flight sim can be done for console. TAITO's OVER G FIGHTERS will always be proof to that.

I'm pretty sure you are'nt the only one to buy all three versions of BoP. Everybody who enjoys WoP should thank you, as well as the rest of us for funding it.

[Houndstone Hawk]

Originally Posted by Riceball

I'm pretty sure you are'nt the only one to buy all three versions of BoP. Everybody who enjoys WoP should thank you, as well as the rest of us for funding it.

Yep. I know what you mean. It does rather feel that some of us have thrown a stack of money at the title.

[SgtPappy]

I suppose the only hope for us console gamers is that the sequel won't be broken.

[Riceball]

Originally Posted by SgtPappy

I suppose the only hope for us console gamers is that the sequel won't be broken.

*Please lord*

[phlux]

Originally Posted by Houndstone Hawk

Inspired by Birds of Prey's best single mission 'Channel Patrol'

+1. And I bet I know why you like it, probably the same reason I do. Take-off and RTB! I'll never understand why in the heck they didn't do that for more, if not all the missions.

Excellent vid as always Hawk. Those German cockpits make me want to cry if only my PC wasn't 5 years old.

You and I didn't exactly get off on the good foot in the beginning, but I realize now you and I are more alike than I thought. Your love of aviation really comes through in these vids, and in the end that's what it's all about (at least for me). You are one of my favorite contributors on here

[Spitfire23]

Oh my Mr Hawk, that was epic! Took my breath away

Truly Fantastic! Bravo, Encore

[Houndstone Hawk]

Originally Posted by phlux

+1. And I bet I know why you like it, probably the same reason I do. Take-off and RTB! I'll never understand why in the heck they didn't do that for more, if not all the missions.

Excellent vid as always Hawk. Those German cockpits make me want to cry if only my PC wasn't 5 years old.

You and I didn't exactly get off on the good foot in the beginning, but I realize now you and I are more alike than I thought. Your love of aviation really comes through in these vids, and in the end that's what it's all about (at least for me). You are one of my favorite contributors on here

Hit the nail squarely on the head re: Channel Patrol. It is perhaps the only mission in the game that has true immersion & getting your Hurri back to Manston on SIM & you really feel that you've taken part in a thrilling air experience.


LOL. The likes of yourself, FOZ, Juz1, deSode, Infinate States, Seraph, Spitfire23, winny etc, know what you're talking about & you debate like modest, decent ppl with an intelligent passion for their interest & so my continual spoutings of disappointments & opinions was always going to stretch tempers but it's you guys (mentioned above) that will always command respect from me on this forum; you know your stuff & u help others with the knowledge. I've enjoyed making these vids for you guys & I'm so glad when I read that some of you get enjoyment from viewing them too.

[GabeFan]

Originally Posted by Houndstone Hawk

P-51 requested I make a video featuring the iconic Hurricane, against the backdrop of summer 1940 so here it is. Inspired by Birds of Prey's best single mission 'Channel Patrol'....

Enjoy.

Thanks for the video Hawk! Glad to hear other people like the "Channel Patrol" mission as well. My favorite mission too!