I'm stoked about this game.

The obvious questions:

1)Didn't recognzie that fighter, will the game have real fighters or all fictitious ones?

2)Will it be more like Over G Fighters (sim-like) or Ace Combat(up close arcade-like)?

3)Will there be an offer to buy it with a flight stick set like AC6 did?

4)Will there be a PC version so I can use a PC flight stick set?

5)INCREDIBILY important (buy it or rent it issue here): is there a good quality cockpit view?


This is all good news, much better than another GR at this point.

yes, important questions.

if it leans towards AC6, it will be very avoidable.

Hello mates!

I'll try to do my best to answer your questions.
1) In both images we've been shown, those two are real fighters. In the screenshot, it's the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon while in the video, it's the Dassault Rafale. For now, seems it's gonna be realistic planes. I bet it'll be mixed up with near-future planes (which are not yet in service) as a few UCAVs, for exemple.
2) This will probably be between both, as in all Tom Clancy's title. It's at first for entertainement but will still be realistic. I hope we'll see chaffs and countermeasures!
3) Would be pretty cool if it's a good quality joystick with a throttle. I'd definitely buy one.
4) There is a PC version, just have a look over IGN. There's a few interesting info there and probably more coming.
5) I'd say yes, but it depends on your opinion. It will probably be more of a HUD than an actual cockpit display. Personally, I like that better since a panel partially hides the view. Moreover, I read somewhere (maybe that was for EndWar) that pilots had googles allowing them to "see thru" their plane. But nothing sure on that point.

I'd throw in some more information. It seems to be some connection between GR and EndWar; we hear of some "Mitchell" commander in the EndWar book as well as a mention of the Ghosts. There are some other links between I don't remember of.
As it there is also a connection between HAWX and GR as it's seen in the video, it seems obvious on my end that those games are all going to be a whole. And if you look on the tail of the Rafale (in the video), we clearly see what looks like to be an hawk... like GRAW's Firehawk squadron.

I personally played AC6 two days nearly non-stop (well, I slept when when I wasn't sleeping or eating, I played lol) when I rented a X360 for two days. I thaught it was breathtaking and had a captivating scenario, along with fast-paced action and pretty good graphics. I'd buy one immediately if it existed on PC.

Hope that helps some of you guys and gals!
FoxLeader

Where's the screenshot?

here it go~!

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Originally posted by RawKryptonite:
3)Will there be an offer to buy it with a flight stick set like AC6 did?

Corollary: Will it work with the AC6 flightstick?

1. i read thru the article on www.ign.com, but didn't mention whether the planes are real or not

2. if anything, i bet it'll be a fusion between Ace Combat and Bazing Angels (btw, the same devs behind Blazing Angels are making Tom Cancy H.A.W.X)

3. not sure about a flt-stick, though i wouldn't be suprised if it's compatible with the AC flt stick or maybe ubisoft will contract logitech to create one

4. It's coming out for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3

5. it's looks like a buy to me...as for a flight deck view, it' didn't say (though we will find out more soon)

I would add two things:
-Release date is set for Fall 2008
-The F-16 shown in the screenshot Brettzies linked to is from the USAF.

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Originally posted by Medieval64:
2. if anything, i bet it'll be a fusion between Ace Combat and Bazing Angels (btw, the same devs behind Blazing Angels are making Tom Cancy H.A.W.X)

Really? Ugh... The horrendous screen tearing in Blazing Angels made it unplayable for me - I felt physically ill after 5-10 minutes. Hopefully they've figured out how to get rid of that.

A copy-paste of the interesting part out on IGN:

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Developed by Ubisoft's Bucharest Studio, HAWX lets you pilot more than 50 planes in dogfights across the sky. Set in 2012, HAWX imagines a world that has become increasingly dependant on private military companies (PMCs). With PMCs increasingly gaining power, we sit on the precipice of a global conflict. Sounds like a good enough reason to hop in your fighter jet and shoot down some bogies.


HAWX features an Enhanced Reality System (ERS), which is meant to make even the average pilot feel like Iceman. ERS includes radars, incoming missile detection, an anti-crash system, damage control system, tactical map, information relay, weapons trajectory control and allows players to give commands to their AI squadron. With the Assistance Mode flipped on, the ERS will put pilots into a maximum safety mode. Think of it like having all the assists turned on in a racing game. You get more freedom and control with Assistance Mode off, but you will also be at greater risk without the full protection of the ERS.

My other plane's a stealth bomber.

Fortunately, you won't have to fight alone. HAWX supports four-player jump in co-op throughout the campaign. There is also a Vs. mode where up to 16 players can battle online for experience points and in-game cash, which is used to unlock new weapons.

The article: http://pc.ign.com/articles/864/864062p1.html
The trailer video: http://media.video.ign.com/ev/av.html?dlURL=http://xbox...flv&object_ID=966360



It clearly says "Captain Mitchell" and "Ghost Leader". Also from what we know of EndWar, seems it's set between GRAW2 and EndWar (that last one is ~2022) while HAWX is ~2012.

As for the HUD, have a look at the trailer, at 1:18. This will probably look like this.

And I hope there's gonna be proper joystick configuration as Blazing Angel's config literall s*cks!!!! And please, an ingame config panel. Not a dam*n launcher!

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/863/863558p1.html

There is the article with the video. I myself am a big fan of flight combat games and must say, after reading this article i am very intrigued on how this is going to turn out.

It'll need a normal cockpit view to be a purchase. I don't buy that HUD only or tailview..."junk".

This may end up a PC purchase for me since I just got a flight stick for that anyway. Would MUCH rather have MP/co-op on the 360 though.


NEXT Big Question (the hard one):
What will the PC recommended hardware be? (and then double it ).



...and pure blooded flight sims are entertainment too, I don't want to see this come out a friggin Blazing Angels. I'm fine with "more or less-sim" like OGF or even AC6 gameplay, but Blazing Angels is going too far.

The trailer was a bit confusing, but reading this makes a little more sense. Was trying to figure out why a French fighter was being used by an American pilot to support a Ghost team.

Looks promising.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RawKryptonite:
It'll need a normal cockpit view to be a purchase. I don't buy that HUD only or tailview..."junk".

This may end up a PC purchase for me since I just got a flight stick for that anyway. Would MUCH rather have MP/co-op on the 360 though.[QUOTE]

O, to play this on my 360 with my Saitek X52 flight stick!!

Oh well will never happen.

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Originally posted by CrazySunDog:

O, to play this on my 360 with my Saitek X52 flight stick!!

Oh well will never happen.

Just got mine this week.
If the 360 version comes with a stick package, that'll be mighty tempting. Otherwise, there's the PC.
I wonder if MS has a 360 peripheral up their sleeve that might be put out about the same time that we haven't heard of?

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Originally posted by RawKryptonite:
If the 360 version comes with a stick package, that'll be mighty tempting. Otherwise, there's the PC.
I wonder if MS has a 360 peripheral up their sleeve that might be put out about the same time that we haven't heard of?

You could buy AC6 with this:

Flight Stick

But you couldn't buy it seperate for some reason. Haven't checked in a while, maybe you can now. It would suck if you had to buy a whole new flight stick for HAWX if you already had the AC6 one.