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In a previous episode on comp.sys.ibm.pc.games,
wal...@eplrx7.es.duPont.com (Scott Walker) drops complete science:

>Anyone out there a fan of the helicopter game LHX?  If so, what are some of
>your high scores and high rankings?  I've only gotten to 1st. Lt. and am
>baffled how to get more.

	I *love* LHX but I can't get anywhere!! :). Now that I have
a laptop, my screen doesn't update fast enuf to play my simulations :(.
When I get my 486 completed, I'll get a joystick and let U know how I
do.

-- 
   		  Carlos Dragonslayer Butler
 bu...@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu                  Chicago, Illinois
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   "People often condescend what they fail to comprehend...

Isn't it a great game?????!!!!!!

Rank seems to be points-dependent; I got a new rank
every 10,000 points or so.

I can't stand those 38mm FFARs.  The only way I can hit is to fly
in REALLY low and REALLY slow, aim the nose at the target, and blast.
Is there a better way?????

-- Col. Tom

to...@monster.saic.com (Tom Johnson) writes:

>Isn't it a great game?????!!!!!!

Yes, by FFAR my most favorite PC game :-)

>I can't stand those 38mm FFARs.  The only way I can hit is to fly
>in REALLY low and REALLY slow, aim the nose at the target, and blast.
>Is there a better way?????

I agree.  I never use them.

I have to laugh when the mission planners suggest that I stock-up on
those FFARs "Sure! -- NOT"

I like flying by the personnel with weapons, such as those with AK-47s,
pressing "F8" to view the chopper from their perspective, then gently
depressing the joystick button...

-- 1Lt. Bob

>-- Col. Tom
-- 
Bob Foery                               | "We draw our own designs but
Verdix Corporation, Herndon, Virginia   |  fortune has to make that frame."
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to...@monster.saic.com (Tom Johnson) writes:

>Isn't it a great game?????!!!!!!

Uh, never heard of "LHX", whatever that means.

Will it run on my 4.77MHz 8088?

>Rank seems to be points-dependent; I got a new rank
>every 10,000 points or so.

>I can't stand those 38mm FFARs.  The only way I can hit is to fly
>in REALLY low and REALLY slow, aim the nose at the target, and blast.
>Is there a better way?????

So it's a blow 'em up flying game?  Sounds like my cup o'tea...

>-- Col. Tom
--
Andrew Scott Beals	abe...@autodesk.com, kc6sss@n6ldl.#nocal.ca.usa.na
50.115MHz
Vivu libere a>u mortu!

In article <abeals.705890761@melange> abe...@autodesk.com (Andrew Scott Beals -- KC6SSS) writes:
>to...@monster.saic.com (Tom Johnson) writes:
>
>>Isn't it a great game?????!!!!!!
>
>Uh, never heard of "LHX", whatever that means.

	LHX is a simulator which does 3 choppers and a chopper vtol: the
Apache, the Blackhawk(?), the Osprey and the "LHX" which recently became the
Comanche.  it allows a whole shitload of views, is really configurable as to
your weapons...  it's got 3d effects not unlike the newer Flight Simulator..

>
>Will it run on my 4.77MHz 8088?

	I doubt it.  Does any good graphics game anymore? 8)  

>
>>Rank seems to be points-dependent; I got a new rank
>>every 10,000 points or so.
>
>>I can't stand those 38mm FFARs.  The only way I can hit is to fly
>>in REALLY low and REALLY slow, aim the nose at the target, and blast.
>>Is there a better way?????
>
>So it's a blow 'em up flying game?  Sounds like my cup o'tea...

	Sure is...

>
>>-- Col. Tom
>--
>Andrew Scott Beals	abe...@autodesk.com, kc6sss@n6ldl.#nocal.ca.usa.na
>50.115MHz
>Vivu libere a>u mortu!


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By keeping backups of my progress I've gotten around 73k points.  As I recall
my top score is around 1800 for one mission, and I've worked my skills up
to medium in Europe.  It's great fun once you get into it... :)

As best as I remember I became colonel at around 30-40k points, and this
brings me to wonder if there is any more ranks.  I've also got at least one
of most of the medals (including purple hearts), but as yet there's still 1
or 2 empty spots.

I'll keep plugging away....

Col. Meetch :)

bu...@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Carlos Dragonslayer Butler) blabbers:

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>	I *love* LHX but I can't get anywhere!! :). Now that I have
>a laptop, my screen doesn't update fast enuf to play my simulations :(.
Works fine on my old 286 box. :)

>When I get my 486 completed, I'll get a joystick and let U know how I
>do.
I find the mouse more than adequate - it performs better than in some
other games I could mention...

>   		  Carlos Dragonslayer Butler
- Meetch. :)

In <abeals.705890761@melange> abe...@autodesk.com (Andrew Scott Beals -- KC6SSS) writes:

>to...@monster.saic.com (Tom Johnson) writes:

>>Isn't it a great game?????!!!!!!

>Uh, never heard of "LHX", whatever that means.
LHX - a chopper simulator.  You get to fly one of:
Black hawk, Apache, LHX attack chopper, or an Osprey (YES!)  It's pretty touchy
at the controls in an Osprey, but I prefer it for rescue missions flying at 50
to 200 feet. :)

>Will it run on my 4.77MHz 8088?
Yup, but veeeerrrrrry slowly. :)

>>Rank seems to be points-dependent; I got a new rank
>>every 10,000 points or so.

>>I can't stand those 38mm FFARs.  The only way I can hit is to fly
>>in REALLY low and REALLY slow, aim the nose at the target, and blast.
>>Is there a better way?????
Use yer chain guns. :)

>So it's a blow 'em up flying game?  Sounds like my cup o'tea...
Probably. I like it anyway. ;)

>>-- Col. Tom
>--
>Andrew Scott Beals	abe...@autodesk.com, kc6sss@n6ldl.#nocal.ca.usa.na
>50.115MHz
>Vivu libere a>u mortu!
- Meetch. :)

In article <1992May18.0...@DIALix.oz.au>, mee...@DIALix.oz.au (Mitchell Brandsma) writes:
> In <abeals.705890761@melange> abe...@autodesk.com (Andrew Scott Beals -- KC6SSS) writes:

This sounds like a really good game!  My question, however, is how does it
compare to Gunship 2000.  I have played this game one or two times and it
seemed to a good simulator.


			Thanx,
				Greg P.

In article <1992May14.1...@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> bu...@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Carlos Dragonslayer Butler) writes:
>In a previous episode on comp.sys.ibm.pc.games,
>wal...@eplrx7.es.duPont.com (Scott Walker) drops complete science:
>
>>Anyone out there a fan of the helicopter game LHX?  If so, what are some of
>>your high scores and high rankings?  I've only gotten to 1st. Lt. and am
>>baffled how to get more.
>
>	I *love* LHX but I can't get anywhere!! :). Now that I have
>a laptop, my screen doesn't update fast enuf to play my simulations :(.
>When I get my 486 completed, I'll get a joystick and let U know how I
>do.
>
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I got to be a Captain. That's as far as i got, after compeleting about
30 or 40 missions and about 3000 points later.........

I think you need to finish every mission in the two most difficult
levels, before you get any further than a lousy Captain.

I tried my best and failed....Arrrrrrrrrrrr...

to those still trying, good luck.......

:-)
BluePirate

P.S: I hate those prisoners you have to pick up, i mean they are
standing right infront of you plan, staring at you, and still waving
their arms like craze idiots...


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In article <1992May14.1...@monster.saic.com> to...@monster.saic.com (Tom Johnson) writes:
>Isn't it a great game?????!!!!!!
>
>Rank seems to be points-dependent; I got a new rank
>every 10,000 points or so.
>
>I can't stand those 38mm FFARs.  The only way I can hit is to fly
>in REALLY low and REALLY slow, aim the nose at the target, and blast.
>Is there a better way?????
>
>-- Col. Tom

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I used to have the same problem with those stupid 38mmFFARS too, i could
fire the lot at a bunker, and NOTHING happens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it just seem to explode in midair and do no damage.....

So, if anyone worked a better let us know.....


:-)
BluePirate

P.S: I think you don't need 10,000 points for the first few rank,
i remember i got to be a Captain in about 5,000 points......


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gpe...@ucbeh.san.uc.edu blabbers:

>This sounds like a really good game!  My question, however, is how does it
>compare to Gunship 2000.  I have played this game one or two times and it
>seemed to a good simulator.
Like I said before, LHX is smoother and no-nonsense, though the missions are
tons of entertainment for the average anarchist.  Ahhhh, nothing like lining
up a camel or man with AK47 or rocket launcher in yer sights as you squeeeze
the trigger ever-so gently...

The graphics may not be VGA, but when you know what you're doing I find it
very responsive and not without realism.  Also, do you get to fly an Osprey
in Gunship 2000?  No!  It's gotta be almost, if not on it's own in having
both winged and vertical takeoff/landing capabilities.

A thoroughly entertaining game, and more than worth what you pay for it.

>			Thanx,
>				Greg P.
- Meetch. :)

In article <1992May14....@eplrx7.es.duPont.com> wal...@eplrx7.es.duPont.com (Scott Walker) writes:
>Anyone out there a fan of the helicopter game LHX?  If so, what are some of
>your high scores and high rankings?  I've only gotten to 1st. Lt. and am
>baffled how to get more.
>
>scw
>
>******************************************************
>Scott C. Walker
>walk...@esvax.dnet.dupont.com
>
Yes, I am a LHX fan.  I've made it to colonel... sort of.  I found a way
to "cheat".  There's a file in the lhx directory called lhx.cfg.  This file
contains all the information about the pilot, such as score, rank, etc.  
Make a copy of this file to disk periodically, and when you get killed simply
copy it back to your lhx directory and you "are not dead anymore".  I am not
*positive* about this, but I believe that you must be playing at least level
three to advance rank very fast.

Terry
ter...@cae.wisc.edu