Rise of Flight ICE, Black Shark, A-10

Skybird · 02-26-11, 08:04 AM

These are typical new-rig-questions

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Is RoF still coming with this terrible copy protection where you need to stay constantly connected to the internet? Or have they removed it meanwhile?

Is Black Shark still coming with Starforce?

What about A-10?

I fear I still will need to pass on each of these, or do you have happy news for me?

Dowly · 02-26-11, 09:41 AM

Both DCS titles use SF.

Skybird · 02-26-11, 09:50 AM

I feared so, so two names scratched from the list. Well, saves me money.

Remains my question on Rise of Flight ICE.

Oberon · 02-26-11, 11:13 AM

I believe ROF ICE has an offline version now where you don't have to be connected to the net to play. One mo, I read about it in a simHQ re-review...

http://www.simhq.com/_air13/air_444d.html

This is for standard ROF...I'd be very surprised if they've changed it back for ICE.
I must admit...it's tempting me too...although I think I'll need to upgrade a few components first...but it looks and sounds just beautiful, and they've now got the Sopwith Pup as flyable, so that swings it a lot in favour for me.

Skybird · 02-26-11, 11:48 AM

Oh, that is some hope there - heading over to simHQ now.

Skybird · 02-26-11, 12:09 PM

Okay I checked the online pdf of the German manual for Iron Cross. There it is written black on white that while for activation an online connection and creating an online account is necessary, you can launch the game and run it withoiut internet connection from that time on, with access to single player, quick mission, replays, and campaign, but the progress in campaign will be saved on HD, and will not be synchronised online.

At Amazon Germany it currently costs 32 euros. I'll wait until it drops a bit more, due to the online activation scheme, and then at some later time will get it.

I wonder why the original title still costs so much more but offers fewer planes.

a 3-days free trial download is available.

02-26-11, 08:04 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,498 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Rise of Flight ICE, Black Shark, A-10 These are typical new-rig-questions : Is RoF still coming with this terrible copy protection where you need to stay constantly connected to the internet? Or have they removed it meanwhile? Is Black Shark still coming with Starforce? What about A-10? I fear I still will need to pass on each of these, or do you have happy news for me? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-26-11, 09:50 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,498 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I feared so, so two names scratched from the list. Well, saves me money. Remains my question on Rise of Flight ICE. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-26-11, 11:48 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,498 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Oh, that is some hope there - heading over to simHQ now. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-26-11, 12:09 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,498 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Okay I checked the online pdf of the German manual for Iron Cross. There it is written black on white that while for activation an online connection and creating an online account is necessary, you can launch the game and run it withoiut internet connection from that time on, with access to single player, quick mission, replays, and campaign, but the progress in campaign will be saved on HD, and will not be synchronised online. At Amazon Germany it currently costs 32 euros. I'll wait until it drops a bit more, due to the online activation scheme, and then at some later time will get it. I wonder why the original title still costs so much more but offers fewer planes. a 3-days free trial download is available. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-26-11, 09:41 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Both DCS titles use SF.

02-26-11, 11:13 AM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I believe ROF ICE has an offline version now where you don't have to be connected to the net to play. One mo, I read about it in a simHQ re-review... http://www.simhq.com/_air13/air_444d.html This is for standard ROF...I'd be very surprised if they've changed it back for ICE. I must admit...it's tempting me too...although I think I'll need to upgrade a few components first...but it looks and sounds just beautiful, and they've now got the Sopwith Pup as flyable, so that swings it a lot in favour for me.