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I miss this game's heyday

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a GREAT game, and with the Full Canvas Jacket addon it looks even better. But I never really played this for its single player - I absolutely LOVED multiplayer. I only stopped playing this game when it became difficult to find servers with people in them.

This game got me into the genre of WWI aviation - I now have tons of books on the subject even. In terms of the game itself, it still remains unmatched, mostly due to the fact that no significant WWI sims have been released since, sadly enough.

Overall, very fun and definitely worth purchasing. Be advised that you will need access to mods to make this game with with modern video cards and operating systems. Just run a Google search for mods.

Best All Around WW1 Combat Flight Sim

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: December 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Yes it is true! despite being released way back in, what was it, 1998? Red Baron 3D remains among the top of tier of combat flight sims.

If you are looking for this classic sim the bad news is that all original published copies are sold out. The good news is that used copies are not hard to find. Shop around and try to get the actual Red Baron 3D game and not the upgradeable Red Baron 2. Also, try and find a copy that includes the Red Baron 3D manual. This manual is chock full of everything you need to know about every aspect of the sim. There is also a large historical section devoted to the pilots and aircraft of the period covered in the sim and lots of period photos. It resembles a paperback novel more than manuals found with PC games these days.

Other good news is that although the game/sim is old it has been lovingly modded and kept up to date by a large community of artists and programmers. The game in its current state of modification hardly resembles the game as it was originally shipped.

The Campaign in RB3D remains to this day the standard to which all others are held. Really, there is nothing else in the world of 3D flight sims that can compare to it. It is the key reason why so many have been flying and modding this sim over the years. Very little about the campaign is scripted. Once you take off from your aerodrome how events unfold from then on depends largely on the decisions you make while in the air. While flying a mission there is a real sense of a war going on all around you. Looking off into the distance dogfights and ground fire that have nothing to do with your mission can be seen unfolding. I have seen planes little more than specks in the distance spinning out of control towards the earth, shot down out of the sky trailing smoke.

The game was programed to run with the now extinct Voodoo video cards and Glide API. There is a program called dgvoodoo that can be downloaded and installed that allows modern ATI and Nvidia cards to run the game in Glide, otherwise the game runs in Direct Draw and doesn't look nearly as sweet.

Anyway, I wanted to write up this review because the sim is still in use and message boards with enthusiastic modders and simmers from all over the world are currently active and they are a great place to get started and ask Qs about anything having to do with Red Baron 3D or any of its many mods and patches.

Here is a good place to start if you are ready to take the plunge! [...]

Huge five stars for this awsome game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: February 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

A huge five stars: Still my favorite game after five years and three upgrades, Red Baron 3D continues to be addictive in 2004. Unfortunately, the company that made the game is defunct, but there is a huge online community keeping the game alive with lots of awesome upgrades and options. I hope some rich guy, or perhaps a savvy game company resurrects this awesome game someday. I'm a huge fan of combat flight simulators, so I routinely buy all the new games. Nothing comes close to Red Baron for the sheer joy of dog fighting, the thrill of the hunt, and the fear of flaming death. The campaigns are virtually unlimited in their variety. The missions vary from routine to absolutely terrifying, requiring you to `bug out' or die plummeting in a flaming wreck. Even at the height of your skill, the lifespan of your pilots can be very short, or perhaps you will survive the war captured in a POW camp, maimed in a hospital, or victorious with a chest full of medals. A player has to be cunning and skilled to play this game and survive, but with some training, a bit of practice and some luck, you can become a canvas falcon and rule the skies as the Ace of Aces!

Red Baron 3D, More Than Just a Flight Simulator

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Red Baron 3D is not your ordinary flight simulator program. Red Baron 3D is a highly interactive WWI flight simulation where you can immerse yourself in honorable combat in the skies above France. Red Baron 3D can be played in a wide variety of ways. You can choose your aircraft and fly against any one of many enemy aircraft flown by an AI pilot in whats called the "Fly Now" mode. You can create a pilot and fly from the beginning of WWI, flying realistic computer generated missions in the "Campain Mode". As your pilot gains experience and as the War progresses, your pilot will advance in rank and responsibility. In "Single Mission" mode, you can fly your choice of a number of missions that will test your skills as a WWI fighter ace. You can even generate your own missions to fly, such as bomber escort or intercept, offensive patrols, even balloon busting. You can also play via the internet and pit your skills against other players in real time from all over the world. To play via the internet, you will need to download and install an official Sierra patch called RB3D1078.EXE. This patch will allow you to see and play in the many game servers devoted to Red Baron 3D since WON.NET no longer supports internet play. There are numerous Web Sites devoted to Red Baron 3D where you can get information on how to play the game.

Regards;
JGS4SparksJ79bCO
Commanding Officer JGS4 Jasta79b, Red Baron 3D On-line squadron

Red Baron 3-D

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: January 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this game via Amazon.com after playing Red Baron-2. Installed it and had nothing but problems. My system met the requirements to run it but the Campaign portion of the game refused to work. I contacted Sold Out for tech assistance but they were unable to solve the problem. They requested I return the game so they could check it for flaws. I plan to return the game to them(at my cost)and see what they come up with.
I was able to play Red Baron-2,by Sierra, and really liked it. This version is less than I expected and unless the flaws can be addressed, I wont purchase another game via Sold Out.

3-D not much improvement to an already great game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Red Baron is easily the most challenging game i've ever played. It continues to confound me after years of play. I've never been able to get the online version to work, but that's OK because the "campaign" level is great. You must master the controls and be able to look off into one direction, while flying in another. You will build your pilot up while fighting in the Great War. If you see a red Fokker triplane come after you and you're flying for the French or British, get outta there!

Is it my machine or am I doing something wrong?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: September 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Being a fan of the original two RB games, I ordered this game when I got a new PC with Windows ME. Only problem is, I get "jitter" everytime I move the joystick up or down. I tried a new joystick, but it didn't fix the problem. Inquiries to Sierra went unanswered. The game is cool when I fly in a straight line, but having to go up or down gives me motion sickness. Anyone else have this problem?

Greatest Flight Sim ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

One of the best games I've ever played! If you like on-line gaming and flight sims, this is one you have to get!

My Lord is this fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I hate computers, computer geeks and computer games. I bought a computer only because I needed it for work. I was given RB3D as a gift and didn't even open it for five months.

This is the coolest thing I've ever seen. That's really all I have to say. The online setup where you play people around the world in giant air battles is the most fun I've ever had with my clothes on. You have to download free patches from the websites to get this to work, but it's ADDICTIVE!

BUY THIS!

How do I fly this thing?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: February 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have tried to take off numerous times, finally gave up.. I just cant get it to take off. I read the instructions but it doesnt want to leave the ground. It did once! ha but couldnt get it to fly, so I have put it back on the shelf till I learn :-(

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