bbosen - 2017-01-20

As of January 2017, the current version, available for free download and beta testing, is LAC V3.42. Further details and downloads available here:

https://askmisterwizard.com/2019/LinuxAirCombat/LinuxAirCombat.htm

Current Features:

  • Free and open source distribution

  • A growing list of World War II aircraft (now 17 different flyable aircraft)

  • A theoretical Jet fighter with performance similar to the General Dynamics F16

  • Very smooth, high-performance graphics yield high frame rates even on modest computer hardware

  • 44 flight/view functions can be mapped to any detected joystick axis, button, or keyboard key

  • Industry-standard "Air Warrior" style viewsystem is easily configurable for other view options

  • Low-Speed Stalls

  • High-Speed Compressibility

  • High-G Blackouts and Redouts

  • Realistic high-altitude degredation of engine performance

  • Fuel consumption is proportional to engine load including WEP/Afterburner effects

  • Simulated RADAR to help locate opponents

  • Simulated IFF to help Identify Friend verses Foe

  • Guns combat

  • Missile combat

  • Flares and Chaff operable as missile countermeasures

  • Free flight mission

  • Four tutorial missions with detailed audio narration to help beginners get a quick start

  • Six Offline combat missions

  • Online "Head to Head" mission for air racing or combat (2 players only. No server required.)

  • Six-player Internet mission in Pacific island terrain (requires access to Linux Air Combat Server)

  • User-loadable graphic aircraft models support the venerable, well-known ".3ds" format

  • User-loadable music, sound effects, and narration files support industry-standard ".wav" format

  • "Talking Cockpit" can verbalize target location so you can hear it without diverting your eyes

  • Innovative cockpit "Router Panel" shows network telemetry and comms data from other players

  • Best-of-breed network user management with interplayer status messages on the cockpit panel

  • Compatible with "Mumble" for world-class voice communication between players

  • Dedicated Mumble server manages a rich heirarchy of voice radio channels and online help

  • 16 Comms-related functions can be mapped to any keyboard key

  • In active development and subject to frequent improvements

 

Last edit: bbosen 2020-03-22