Over G Fighter

[phlux]

Originally Posted by The M00ps

Phlux and I could probably be tempted to join in a little OGF action, although we mostly played Versus instead of Arena back in the day. What nights are you talking about?

Whaddya say, Phillip?

Oh you know I'm down with this. Haven't had a good quality game of Over G in a long time. Will take me back to the good ole days of the 360th.

I'll go ahead and put my two cents in. Over G Fighters is IMO the best jet combat game..nay..air combat game (prior to BoP) on the xbox for the aviation purist. This was the first game I purchased when I bought my 360 three years ago and it will never leave my library.

Their attention to the little things is astounding, like the little flap opening when you fire the 20mm on the F-22 (I know, I know, the Raptor is the "easy button", but I like to rack up kills against the AI in arena so sue me ) and I won't even get started on the modeled cockpits and how much ass they kick

[Houndstone Hawk]

Originally Posted by phlux

Their attention to the little things is astounding, like the little flap opening when you fire the 20mm on the F-22 (I know, I know, the Raptor is the "easy button", but I like to rack up kills against the AI in arena so sue me ) and I won't even get started on the modeled cockpits and how much ass they kick

+1 on the attention to little things. Detail on this game is astounding. Playback theatre (how can you possibly have an air combat game without one???) shows this to a tee. An example: Watch the front wheel on say a Flanker; watch as its suspension absorbs the weight as you taxi down to the threshold.

+1 also on the arena. Superb fun. Take your craft up a couple times, rack up some big points & limp it back to base after a narrow escape with a Tornado, smoking & engine down to 30% power as you touch down; then the big boss appears; do you bank the points & quit or do you go up one more time & risk it all????

Also not ashamed to admit that I still find missile evasion a realistic challenge. That game just keeps on giving & giving.

[Raw Kryptonite]

Get in an F-15. As you approach mach 2 the engine inlets straighten out for more airflow.
F-22 replays are fun to watch when dropping bombs from the internal bay. You can see the other bombs in there to the side.
Cluster bombs are never get old. Loft it and fly underneath...just about kill yourself when it breaks apart over your heard. LOL
Hop in the A-10 and switch to an AGM...tv guided and you get the screen on the instrument panel. I love that bit.

That night time F-117 mission...ran that one and just ignored the flight path. Left radar off. Enemy fighters followed me halfway across the map and never got a lock on. Gave up and left. LOL
Same with the F-22, keep everything internal and almost nothing will get a lock on. If it does, rotate away a bit to change the surface facing the enemy plane and they usually lose the lock.
I love how radar plays a role in that game. Stay dark as much as possible and use your eyes.

[SgtPappy]

WOW I want this game.

Honestly, if that game somehow ends up on the PS3 by some miracle, I WILL buy it. I must try it.

Hint hint, devs haha.

[phlux]

Raw, Tuesday sounds great to me. I'll be good from around 8pm est onward.

Originally Posted by Houndstone Hawk

Take your craft up a couple times, rack up some big points & limp it back to base after a narrow escape with a Tornado, smoking & engine down to 30% power as you touch down; then the big boss appears; do you bank the points & quit or do you go up one more time & risk it all????

Roger that. Can't tell you how many times I had to make that decision. Then the question becomes "what kind of big boss is it, an A-10, Tornado, YF-23???" Good times

[stealth finger]

Originally Posted by phlux

Roger that. Can't tell you how many times I had to make that decision. Then the question becomes "what kind of big boss is it, an A-10, Tornado, YF-23???" Good times

Or you dont check. fly half an hour across the map to find its a boat and you only have AA weapons

[Houndstone Hawk]

Originally Posted by stealth finger

Or you dont check. fly half an hour across the map to find its a boat and you only have AA weapons

LOL!!!! U aswell. Glad that wasn't just me.

[Houndstone Hawk]

My visual offering to the already superb Over G videos that have made this thread. A little confrontation between Hornet & Flanker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ol2dqxCbLo

[Raw Kryptonite]

Originally Posted by Houndstone Hawk

My visual offering to the already superb Over G videos that have made this thread. A little confrontation between Hornet & Flanker.

Outstanding! Great work!
What editor do you use? I just use WinMM and it doesn't have a way to crop the video down to cut out the buttons at the bottom etc.
Lucky to even be able to add WMM 6 after MS screwed us with the Windows Live MM on Win 7. Some nice effects in there.
Says a lot for a game when you can kick back and enjoy replays and not even play the game.


Edit:
Took me so long to get back to submit my post you anwered my question already. LOL
Don't forget about Tues, are you guys all on the IL2 BOP friends lists?

[phlux]

Originally Posted by Houndstone Hawk

My visual offering to the already superb Over G videos that have made this thread. A little confrontation between Hornet & Flanker.

Hawk, that was a freakin sweet piece of work right there! Excellent use of the replay feature and clever editing. Not easy to do since I know you had to fly the mission twice to add the Flanker cockpit and exterior shots. More please

I'm so used to seeing virtual aviation videos of any worth done with pc flight sims using computers I can't afford (which is fine, I still enjoy them), but here is one featuring OverG using a good ole Xbox, bravo sir!