Your Favourite Helicopter (Sub) Game

24 April 2004, 03:22

After a 20-month wait wait and a recent messed up poll (thanks for deleting!) I have started this long-awaited poll as Fred recommended !

This can be a helicopter game (or helicopter sub-part of game, e.g. Armor-Geddon). Any game (not just a traditional sim) is valid for inclusion where you are given the appearance of being in full left/right up/down/turn control of the helicopter and are free to roam where you please - thus the reasons why Desert/Jungle Strike are included and yet Silkworm/SWIV are not.

Now get voting, and remind me if there is any missing that you want adding.

Chuckles · 24 April 2004, 03:36

What? Fortress Underground isn't on the list? What a travesty!

blackcornflake · 24 April 2004, 03:46

Please add Zeewolf/Zeewolf 2, when poll editing allows. They should count as one entry really, as 2 is basically 1 with some tweaks.

I'm not gonna vote for either of them anyway, because I prefer the Strike games, they just popped into my head.

killergorilla · 24 April 2004, 04:56

The rest are cock! Desert Strike was so original and fresh and the feel was there. the rest are frankly cock!

CodyJarrett · 24 April 2004, 10:18

There should be separate Gunship and Gunship 2000 options, as they are very different.

The following should also be added:

Jetstrike
Thunderhawk
Super Huey

24 April 2004, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodyJarrett

There should be separate Gunship and Gunship 2000 options, as they are very different.

The following should also be added:

Jetstrike
Thunderhawk
Super Huey

Super Huey is already there, but hopefully a mod will get round to updating the poll with the others (as listed in post 1) soon. I was considering not putting Jetstrike in there as I played this game for the first time last week and hated it more than I've hated any game in a long time - maybe on "The Real Thing" it plays better ?

CodyJarrett · 24 April 2004, 11:14

I've edited the poll and reset the votes.

Super Huey 2 has been removed, as it's not an Amiga game.

Jetstrike takes some time to getting used to (mainly due to the controls being tricky). Anyway, fixing a poll because of personal views is the action of a cad!

24 April 2004, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodyJarrett

I've edited the poll and reset the votes.

Thanks Cody - one problem....... all existing votes were removed ! However, not to worry - there was only 2 or 3 there anyway.

So Chuckles, BlackCornflake, KillerGorilla you need to vote again.

CodyJarrett · 24 April 2004, 11:50

It's a new poll, so the votes are reset. Otherwise it is a skewed poll, as the original voters might have voted differently if the new games had been an option.

woody57 · 24 April 2004, 11:58

The others I have played in the list felt too quirky & less like a combat game, air cavalry was created to be fast and manoverable over sensitive or complex control systems in games loses that feel. Otherwise you might as well be using a 100% flight sim IMHO

killergorilla · 24 April 2004, 12:17

Arghh now you've put Zeewolf in too! I've already voted!

Damn ops abusing their rights

Peanutuk · 24 April 2004, 12:27

I deleted your first poll and I have voted for Zeewolf. Including Hunter is a tad tenuous, no? I know it includes a little helicopter action but....

What about SWIV ? Or SIlkworm? They have a helicopter player sprite.

CodyJarrett · 24 April 2004, 12:35

In the first post, Jim said:

Quote:

This can be a helicopter game (or helicopter sub-part of game, e.g. Armor-Geddon). Any game (not just a traditional sim) is valid for inclusion where you are given the appearance of being in full left/right up/down/turn control of the helicopter and are free to roam where you please - thus the reasons why Desert/Jungle Strike are included and yet Silkworm/SWIV are not.

Mr Creosote · 24 April 2004, 12:39

What? No Helicopter Mission :P

24 April 2004, 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peanutuk

I deleted your first poll and I have voted for Zeewolf. Including Hunter is a tad tenuous, no?

If you can fly a helicopter in Hunter, then yes it should be included.

Quote:

What about SWIV ? Or SIlkworm? They have a helicopter player sprite.

As stated in the first post: Any game (not just a traditional sim) is valid for inclusion where you are given the appearance of being in full left/right up/down/turn control of the helicopter and are free to roam where you please - thus the reasons why Desert/Jungle Strike are included and yet Silkworm/SWIV are not.

Silkworm/SWIV are just horizontal/vertical shoot-em-ups, you cannot go back where you came from - the scrolling controls your movement.

I had to include the likes of Desert Strike in the poll as this is probably the only helicopter game a lot of people have played on the Amiga. If we stuck to a strict "3D Flight Sim" model then pickings would be even slimmer.

Peanutuk · 24 April 2004, 13:51

I see Jim, sorry.

There was also an AG sequel although how different it was I dont know, I couldn't stand the original.

And,er... this? : http://hol.abime.net/?id=4545

Marcuz · 24 April 2004, 21:00

i've voted guship 2000, nice and neat and waterproof (the mother of a friend i had washed the disquttes in the washing machine with his pants and it still worked!); on the other hand i really hated the desert strike serie...

Peanutuk · 24 April 2004, 21:18

Does Seek and Destroy count?

Steve C · 24 April 2004, 23:12

I love these polls on here - they just turn into arguments about what should or should not be included. It's just like Mornington Crescent!

Peanutuk · 25 April 2004, 00:03

View Poll Results: What is your fave Amiga Helicopter game (or sub-game)
Armour-Geddon (one of the vehicles is a helicopter)	0	0%
COALA	0	0%
Desert/Jungle Strike	15	50.00%
Fortress Underground	0	0%
Gunship	1	3.33%
Gunship 2000 (apparently very different to Gunship)	7	23.33%
Hunter	1	3.33%
Jetstrike (you can choose to be a helicopter)	2	6.67%
Super Huey	0	0%
Thunderhawk	2	6.67%
Zeewolf 1/2	2	6.67%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

24 April 2004, 03:22	#1
Jim Posts: n/a	Your Favourite Helicopter Game (or Sub-Game) After a 20-month wait wait and a recent messed up poll (thanks for deleting!) I have started this long-awaited poll as Fred recommended ! This can be a helicopter game (or helicopter sub-part of game, e.g. Armor-Geddon). Any game (not just a traditional sim) is valid for inclusion where you are given the appearance of being in full left/right up/down/turn control of the helicopter and are free to roam where you please - thus the reasons why Desert/Jungle Strike are included and yet Silkworm/SWIV are not. Now get voting, and remind me if there is any missing that you want adding. Last edited by Jim; 24 April 2004 at 11:38.

24 April 2004, 11:58	#10
woody57 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 801	No arguments from me strike's the front runner The others I have played in the list felt too quirky & less like a combat game, air cavalry was created to be fast and manoverable over sensitive or complex control systems in games loses that feel. Otherwise you might as well be using a 100% flight sim IMHO

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24 April 2004, 03:36	#2
Chuckles The Ancient One Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City/USA Age: 68 Posts: 685	What? Fortress Underground isn't on the list? What a travesty!

24 April 2004, 03:46	#3
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	Please add Zeewolf/Zeewolf 2, when poll editing allows. They should count as one entry really, as 2 is basically 1 with some tweaks. I'm not gonna vote for either of them anyway, because I prefer the Strike games, they just popped into my head.

24 April 2004, 04:56	#4
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	The rest are cock! Desert Strike was so original and fresh and the feel was there. the rest are frankly cock!

24 April 2004, 10:18	#5
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	There should be separate Gunship and Gunship 2000 options, as they are very different. The following should also be added: Jetstrike Thunderhawk Super Huey

24 April 2004, 11:14	#7
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	I've edited the poll and reset the votes. Super Huey 2 has been removed, as it's not an Amiga game. Jetstrike takes some time to getting used to (mainly due to the controls being tricky). Anyway, fixing a poll because of personal views is the action of a cad!

24 April 2004, 11:50	#9
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	It's a new poll, so the votes are reset. Otherwise it is a skewed poll, as the original voters might have voted differently if the new games had been an option.

24 April 2004, 12:17	#11
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Arghh now you've put Zeewolf in too! I've already voted! Damn ops abusing their rights

24 April 2004, 12:27	#12
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 45 Posts: 1,082	I deleted your first poll and I have voted for Zeewolf. Including Hunter is a tad tenuous, no? I know it includes a little helicopter action but.... What about SWIV ? Or SIlkworm? They have a helicopter player sprite.

24 April 2004, 12:39	#14
Mr Creosote Evil Mastermind Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Home Posts: 740	What? No Helicopter Mission :P

24 April 2004, 13:51	#16
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 45 Posts: 1,082	I see Jim, sorry. There was also an AG sequel although how different it was I dont know, I couldn't stand the original. And,er... this? : http://hol.abime.net/?id=4545

24 April 2004, 21:00	#17
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	i've voted guship 2000, nice and neat and waterproof (the mother of a friend i had washed the disquttes in the washing machine with his pants and it still worked!); on the other hand i really hated the desert strike serie...

24 April 2004, 21:18	#18
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 45 Posts: 1,082	Does Seek and Destroy count?

24 April 2004, 23:12	#19
Steve C Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Burnley, Lancs Posts: 62	I love these polls on here - they just turn into arguments about what should or should not be included. It's just like Mornington Crescent!

25 April 2004, 00:03	#20
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 45 Posts: 1,082

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