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VATSIM.NET

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 09:07
by daofcmacg
I was wondering if anybody new about VATSIM.NET. I think I am going to try this out. vatsim.net and ivao.org.

DA

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 09:17
by KODIAK
I haven't read much of what is on these sites - what is the the general concept here?

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 09:33
by daofcmacg
they both provide a community of flying using Microsoft Simulator. In a nutshell you become a member with them and you can signon to servers and fly at any given time day or night.

From what I understand, this is a constantly open virtual world of flying and you have to file a flight plan before or right at sign on. Also once you get into the flight you have to finish it. I am reading stuff on there website hopefully I can give more info soon.

DA

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 11:54
by KODIAK
So there wouldn't be much point in me rolling with a rack of snakeyes then, eh?

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 11:58
by daofcmacg
rolling with a rack of snakeye's??? You lost me on that one.

DA

Snakeyes

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 12:03
by Softball
You know DA, Snakeyes....Bombs. :roll:

Back to school for you!

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 12:09
by KODIAK
Actually that should read "rolling in" (on target) - but yeah, DA, you need to get with the programme a little, eh?!

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 12:40
by Hammer_other
And I don't think Boeing and Airbus created conversion kits for HARMS, Mavericks and bunker busters.

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 13:04
by Grifter
Frankly, I don't know why you folks bother flying civi sims. Boring. Ok, establish alt...set heading....and ....and.....BORING!!! 3 hours of flying in one direction doing nothing but watching the guages flicker. No thanks, I need speed and the ever present reality someone might shoot me down.

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 13:10
by daofcmacg
I really did need the word "in" to associate that meaning.

Griffy I feel ya but I do need something new to work with.


DA

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 13:22
by KODIAK
Yeah, it wasn't until I re-read the post I saw that myself mate!

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 15:36
by daofcmacg
OK you people need a life...lol!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


I also think we can use the VATSIM site for our campaigns lets say for moving supplies and such.


DA

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 19:08
by Madrus
I was a member of VATSIM, etc. for a couple of years but then dropped it cuz i like the military flying better than the Microsoft Flight Simulator flying.

but it does work pretty cool as they serve just like real ATC does and clear you for landings and routes and altitudes and such.

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 19:19
by Nemisis
Typical!!! :roll:

You don't hear a word out of Raptor for weeks on this Forum then Grifter makes a Gay Comment and Bang there's Raptor with his Gaydar in full effect 8O

Im sure Raptor is a closet Homo since the only time we hear from him is when something Gay is mentioned!

Ok i said the word Gay 3 make that 4 times now and said Homo once if Raptors Gayday (5 times) isn't on the verge of exploding i'd be very surprised.

Gay ( 6 times)

Bet Raptor reads this within 30 seconds of it being posted!! :wink:

Posted: 10 Jun 2004, 19:56
by Hammer
actually, i think if you are considering flying a civvie sim you need a life...

i am with Grif on that one.

Posted: 11 Jun 2004, 05:15
by Nemisis
Raptor Wrote:
Homo

Ok well i was almost right it took him 2 Hrs to reply, and look! it just had to include a Gay statement :lol:

The good thing about it is that we now know he is still alive!

Posted: 11 Jun 2004, 05:38
by Hammer_other
Why, did you think he wasn't?

Posted: 11 Jun 2004, 08:46
by daofcmacg
From what I'm reading they have military squadrons that are associated with them and that adds some level of realism ie your flying along and all of a sudden here is a tight formation of F-18's or whatever. Now I've checked there website looking for games supported and they do not list them even though they talk about Microsoft Flight Simulator(and not a paticular version), but I have not seen a official list of games it work with so I'm wondering if it can work with almost any MP COOP flight SIMM out there, meaning if they were ever to expand there scope they could include actual mission like in say LOMAC(right now they do not condone terrorism, war etc. on there servers just good clean flying).

OH! By the way, Raptorman would have never responded if I didn't mention Griffy and I feel ya in the same sentence, but he did leave himself open to that one.

DA

Posted: 11 Jun 2004, 13:59
by KODIAK
Griffy and I feel ya
8O

Now this would almost be aceptable if you was talkin' about his wife - but we all know you're talkin' about Raptor here - Friggin gay!!

Posted: 11 Jun 2004, 16:46
by Hammer
you are just looking for excuses to refocus attention away from yourself. too late, we all now know.