| Aces High II is a massive multi-player online | | | | all of the controls for this World War II |
| combat simulation centered around the World | | | | air-war simulation game. I was impressed by |
| War II air-war. Online multi player gaming is | | | | the accuracy in the game play, flight was |
| HUGE, and Aces High II brings Air Combat | | | | relatively slow but accurate of this vintage |
| Gaming to a whole new level. You can play | | | | World War II aircraft. |
| other gamers from all across the world right | | | | |
| in front of you computer. | | | | After getting used to the game play in the |
| | | | offline arena, I decided to try out the |
| The download for this game only takes around | | | | online arena. Here's where I really started |
| 5 minutes or so. After the download was | | | | to run into trouble. As I tried starting the |
| complete, the installation is quick and easy. | | | | online mode the game froze on me immediately, |
| File size is relatively small, around 100Mb | | | | as it did when I first tried playing offline. |
| or so, and registration only takes a few | | | | After restarting my computer and the game 4 |
| minutes. Your account with is always free and | | | | or five time's I never could get it to play |
| they never ask for any billing information | | | | online. So I uninstalled the game and |
| until you use your two week free trial. After | | | | reinstalled it. After the reinstall, I |
| you complete your two week trial (one per | | | | restarted the game, went straight to the |
| customer), the game then prompts you as to | | | | online arena and the game played perfectly |
| whether you want to subscribe or not. The | | | | after that. |
| subscription is $14.95 U.S. per month. If you | | | | |
| chose not to subscribe, you can continue to | | | | With the game running properly now online, I |
| play in the Head-to-Head arenas or over your | | | | really began to see what this game could do. |
| LAN for free. | | | | There are many different battles and arenas |
| | | | to chose from. I started off in the training |
| After installation and registration were | | | | area to get used to dog fights in the World |
| complete, I tried running the game in the | | | | War II aircraft. The fights are a blast and |
| offline arena. The game froze on me before I | | | | seem very realistic. The game's graphic and |
| even got out of the menu area. I'm not sure | | | | detail were very smooth thru out the game |
| what caused this, but my computer is well | | | | play. Even when there is a lot of action |
| above the minimum requirements for the game. | | | | going on the graphics stayed steady with very |
| So I restarted the game and tried it again. | | | | few skips. I have played this World War II |
| After the restart I had no problems with the | | | | air-war simulation game for 6 or 7 hours |
| game running in the offline mode. Although it | | | | altogether now and it has been a blast. |
| took me a little while to figure out the game | | | | |
| play, but after going to their website I was | | | | If you are into air flight simulation games, |
| up and running. They have a very detailed FAQ | | | | this is one of the most realistic ones out |
| section and instructions page to answer most | | | | there. There are many combat types other than |
| all of your questions. | | | | just the air war. This is a massive |
| | | | multi-player online combat simulation game. |
| Game play in the offline arena was very | | | | You can have battles in the air, land and |
| smooth with no noticeable skips or glitches | | | | sea. Although it took awhile to get used to |
| in the game. Graphics were detailed nicely | | | | the controls at first it was well worth the |
| and looked very realistic. Flight controls | | | | trouble. After getting thru the initial |
| took awhile to get used to, but that's | | | | freezing up problems I had with the game, |
| typical of most flight simulator games. | | | | it,s only froze on me a couple of times |
| Offline mode gives you a chance to get used | | | | since, and I give it a Very Good rating.. |
| to flying and landing airplanes, and to learn | | | | |