Windows combat flight simulator 3

Then for now at least the game is working again. Why Microsoft want to make it so difficult to run their own game I will never know!!!! No doubt they will block this route next but it will be as successful as their lame attempt to block classic shell in windows Long live freedom of choice! In reply to Slowhand's post on September 13, Slowhand Thank you for your reply.

Windows 10 required a different fix to get it to work. After fixing each CFS3 version I ran cfs3config. Microsoft's information did not help. JimVan Fleet. How do you get cfs3 to run in Windows 10?

I have a Toshiba Satellite Intel Core i7. In reply to JimVan Fleet's post on September 17, In reply to renereimannZF's post on September 18, Hi renereimannZF, I have just upgraded to windows10 from windows7 where I had a fully working copy.

Kind regards, MTV Unfortunately I can not discuss this here. I suggest you visit one of the CFS3 websites to research any problem you may have. I am sorry that I can not be more helpful. This site in other languages x. All the actions of the player can change the tide of the war - a well-performed mission in the Allied campaign can, for example, accelerate the landing of Normandy. As the game progresses, we also gain access to new aircraft models the game offers us the opportunity to sit at the controls of eighteen different machines and we increase the amount of equipment available to us.

The planes are faithfully reproduced, and the physics of flight is distinguished by a high degree of realism. The player's eye also enjoys the sight of a nicely designed area that is the arena of pilots' struggle. Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3 is therefore a real treat for every aviation enthusiast.

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Year They do not see their efforts making a difference and there's little evidence that other friendly air and ground forces are at work. There are artillery firings and explosions occasionally seen near the front, but the player still feels like a lone participant. Contrast this to Enemy Engaged: Comanche vs. There, a player's mission was one of several air and ground force deployments, he could watch and assist the other troops, and he could then see the front line on the strategic map actively moving with the gain or loss of objectives.

It gets worse. The time warp feature is a crucial aid to helping busy players get quickly to the action. It's one that worked well in previous CFS games, zipping the players past the dull waypoint traversals, but stopping when necessary to let them tend to the action.

It still works well for fighter missions, but falters with the game's increased emphasis on air-to-ground roles. Flying anti-shipping strikes, we noticed that the warp would send us directly to the primary target area, but wouldn't stop when passing other possible secondary targets.

The warp really breaks down on escort missions. We tried it several times and it always zapped us right by all the waypoints, without stopping to let us protect the bombers when over the target. We'd finish the mission having abandoned the bombers, but maybe that was okay: if the warp didn't stop that meant there weren't any enemy fighters.

But if we didn't find any enemy fighters, how come the bombers could never manage to do their part and hit their targets? There are other inconsistencies and places that CFS3 lacks the polish of its predecessors. When zooming in the external view, sometimes the camera steps in increments by keystroke, and other times it moves continuously in a smooth pan until it reaches its movement limits. There's a little more radio chatter than there used to be, but sometimes wingmen use a generic, "I shot one down," even when attacking ground targets, which sounds a little funny.

The simulation does make some headway in other areas. The graphics continue to improve in the series, and object detail is nice. The damage effects are the best yet in the series, with engine fires and smoke helping to identify damage levels.

The ground looks better with the abundance of trees in forests and is much more convincing at low levels with weather effects leaving snow or water everywhere. Strike fighters have a nice visual enhancement when strafing ground targets with CFS3's zoomable view.

At higher magnifications through the targeting sight, the view looks a lot like old war footage where tracers can be seen reaching and crossing the guns' convergence points and scattering among the target, leaving impact signs as they hit.

Ground targets also look better, and ships, tanks, trucks, and structures are easily identified. These targets also have damage effects and can expel smoke or explode. The death sequence of the ships is particularly well done, with explosions followed by a listing and sinking, and ultimately an oil slick left in the water. The price for all this is the usual; CFS3 is less forgiving on slower hardware and really prefers a strong video card. There's also a role-playing element in the campaign.

The player's alter ego in the game earns experience points, can gain levels, and can earn points to spend increasing their skills such as vision or g-tolerance. Along with the aforementioned squadron points, the role-playing can add a little more player involvement for those that like such features.

Tying in with the increased emphasis on the air-to-ground role, CFS3's allied fighters are all steeds also known for strike duty, such as the P Thunderbolt, the P Mustang, the Typhoon, and the P Lightning. All nationalities gain medium bombers such as the B and B, and the inclusion of the rarely modeled Junkers Ju88 and DeHavilland Mosquito are fine additions to the series.