Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist * Package name : lac Version : 3.42 Upstream Author : Robert J. Bosen * URL : http://askmisterwizard.com/FlightSimMovies/LAC/LacIntroFullPage.htm * License : GPL-2+ Programming Lang: C++ Description : new incarnation of a "classic" flight game GL-117
LINUX AIR COMBAT is a free, open-source combat flight simulator developed by AskMisterWizard.com for the LINUX community. It was derived from the well-known "classic" flight game known as "GL-117", but this new incarnation has been extensively re-written and improved. * 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 suitable 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) * Ten-player Internet mission in desert terrain (requires access to Linux Air Combat Server) * Ten-player Internet mission in island terrain (requires access to Linux Air Combat Server) * New "LAC Network Manager" helps you find friends and opponents for Internet play * User-loadable graphic aircraft models support the venerable, well-known ".3ds" format * User-loadable background 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 "Network Router Panel" on cockpit shows network telemetry and comms data from other players * Best-of-breed network user management with interplayer status messages on the cockpit panel * Powerful integration 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