![]() This article was written with the purpose of helping new and prospective pilots understand the “Free to Play” version of Rise of Flight that is offered on Steam. Much of what I cover in this article is based off of Jakob’s excellent tutorial and used with his permission. Another Rise of Flight veteran, J2_Jakob, has created a video on Rise of Flight’s “Free to Play” Steam version. NOTE: If reading articles is the way you like to learn, by all means, read on! However, if you prefer to learn by watching a video, we’ve got you covered. Simulation games like Rise of Flight, however, are like a 3-course steak dinner – they take time to unfold and savor, but they will satisfy you for a long time to come. Those sorts of games are like fast food – instant gratification with not much lasting satisfaction. I’ve played games like that before (anyone remember CDV’s “Attack on Pearl Harbor?”) but while they are instantly fun, they don’t really have much replay value once you’ve figured them out. If you are looking for a game where you can hop into the cockpit and be able to shoot scores of enemies down on your first try, you’ll probably find yourself in for a harsh awakening. I’m thrilled that some of you are considering joining me on this adventure! I will warn you though, if you want to become a flying Ace, it will take real time, practice, and patience – just as with any other acquired skill in real life. And when you and another knight of the sky engage in mortal combat above the trenches, the sensation of icy fear fusing with liquid adrenaline in your veins is no figment of your imagination…it’s as real as the PC monitor in front of you. ![]() From the time when you first fire up your engine to hear its pulsating growl to the moment when you sense every jolt and bounce as your biplane comes in for a hard landing, century-old history suddenly doesn’t feel so distant anymore. ![]() As you sail through the blue sky and lean over the cockpit edge, you can almost feel the wind pressing the goggles into your face. In Rise of Flight, I’ve found immersion that no other flight simulation I’ve flown offers. For eight years now, I’ve been soaring above no-man’s land in the virtual skies of Rise of Flight.
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