Flying Collection (MechCommander 2 , Flight Simulator & Independence War 2)

3 ultimate simulators sure to keep you entertained



Take the battle to land, air and space!  Microsoft Flight Simulator 98, Independence War 2, and Mech Commander2 are together in this one of a kind bundle.  Flight Sim, Space Sim, Real Time Strategy - the past meets the future with three great titles! 

Flight Simulator 98 pushes realism beyond the horizon where you experience crowded skies and G-force feedback.  Climb into the pilot's seat and take the controls!  Bring the sim to the future in Independence War 2 with this epic space sim with four flyable ships and over 100 weapons.  MechWarrior 2 is a real time strategy game set in the BattleTech Universe where you command up to 16 enormous battlemechs.

• Flight Simulator 98 - As Real As It Gets
• Independence War 2 - Edge of Chaos
• MechCommander 2

Flight Simulator 98 - As Real As It Gets
  
Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 is a highly realistic, graphically-advanced flight simulator, the number one selling PC game of all time.  This version represents the most significant upgrade ever to Microsoft Flight Simulator, pushing the limit of emerging and existing technologies even higher. Flight Simulator 98 is the next best thing to flying a real airplane.  With global databases of scenery and airports, pilot-tested flight models, detailed instrument panels, and a fleet of challenging aircraft, Flight Simulator 98 is simply as real as it gets.

Features:

• Experience the most advanced and accurate flight models.
• Ready for a hop in a chopper? Try the Bell 206B JetRanger III helicopter.
• Blast off in the Learjet 45, a plane even the jet-setters are still waiting to fly.
• Fly your favorites - the Cessna 182 Skylane, Extra 300S, Boeing 737-400, and more.
• 3-D acceleration and MMX technology snap scenery into an electrifying new dimension.
• High resolution instrument panels put you in technology advanced cockpits.
• Digitally samples sounds bring each aircraft.
• Take off from more than 3,000 airports worldwide.  With 10 times more airports than before, you  will be in the traffic pattern at airline hubs and suburban airstrips.
• Detailed scenery for 45 international metropolitan areas including 20 U.S. cities, lets you start your adventures almost anywhere - even from a skyscraper helipad.
• Multiplayer features put in the sky with other pilots via Internet or network connections.

Independence War 2 - Edge of Chaos
 
In Independence War 2: Edge of Chaos, you command four futuristic battle cruisers and a band of revolutionary pirates in an all-consuming battle against impossible odds. The setting is the Badlands cluster, 100 years after the first Independence War. Corporations killed your father for a bad debt, and you've spent 15 years rotting in jail for trying to get justice. Now it's time for vengeance. Turn back the corporations before they corrupt the entire universe.

Independence War 2 features an innovative user-friendly interface--90 percent of the functions can be programmed on the joystick, keyboard, or both. Get online multiplayer support for up to eight people. Play deathmatch, capture the flag, and various other unique scenarios. This game utilizes the revolutionary Flux graphics engine, is Microsoft Direct3D compatible, has surface effects such as rust, decay, and wear on the ships, and features stunning fire and flare effects. All ships in the game are modeled using the textures and details from the ships created for the CGI movies, and use a Newtonian mechanics simulation, moving according to the same rules as real spacecraft. This includes a simulation of both linear and angular momentum, inertia, and rotational moment of inertia. Ships can use either a free-flight mode or use computer-assisted fly-by-wire flight controls.

Team up against the enemy with detachable fighters. Keep them onboard as murderous gun turrets or order them to attack as wingmen. Nonlinear gameplay spans 16 star systems. Interact with dynamically created space traffic. Command four flyable ships and more than 30 weapons and ship accessories that you can use in near-infinite combinations. Get to know the locals, including taxicab ships, freighters, space patrols, and pirates. Watch the space opera unfold through a rich story line in four acts.

Features:

• Bring the sim to the future, in this epic space sim sequel to the critically acclaimed Independence War.
• Revenge will be yours with four flyable ships and over 100 weapons and upgrades at your near infinite disposal.
• Deathmatch Capture the Flag and other exciting scenarios.
• Online multiplayer support for up to 8 players.

MechCommander 2

Take control of an entire company of the most fearsome military machines in history: BattleMechs! As a MechCommander, you command a unit of mercenary MechWarriors in a real-time strategy game of power, combat, and treachery set in the BattleTech Universe. Order your 'Mechs to divide and conquer the enemy as you become deeply involved in a bitter struggle for power among three warring noble houses.

Customize your 'Mechs, develop your MechWarriors' skills, and direct your plan of attack. Lead your 'Mechs to victory through cunning, skill, and firepower.

Features:

• Intense Tactical Gameplay - In MechCommander 2, you command roving squads of enormous BattleMechs in real-time combat, where outsmarting the enemy is your key to victory. Hone your tactical combat skills in a quick skirmish, or show them off in campaign battles where range, sensors, and line-of-sight all play critical roles in your success.
• Immersive, Fully 3D Environment - MechCommander 2 is fully 3D, with state-of-the-art terrain that you can manipulate to your advantage. Knock down trees, blow through walls, jump-jet onto cliffs, and step on things standing in your way to victory. Sensors, probes, and scouts become vital strategic elements when faced with varying geography and cunning enemies. Move from epic scale to up-close and personal with easy-to-use camera controls that give you the best view of the battlefield. Night missions add atmosphere and a new gameplay dimension.
• Unfolding Story Line - MechCommander 2 offers more than just amazing gameplay - it draws you into the rich, 15-year tradition of the BattleTech Universe. As a mercenary MechCommander, you'll fight for three of the most powerful noble houses in the vast Inner Sphere, becoming embroiled in a bitter struggle to change the balance of power in a region of space known as the Chaos March.
• Recover and Retaliate - In the heat of battle you can now request reinforcements to gain a tactical advantage. Repair trucks, minelayers, scout tanks, and more can be flown in during missions. Call in your salvage craft and the enemy you just pummeled is field-repaired, recycled and ready to use against its former commanders. Call in an air strike or artillery piece to press home the victory, or forestall defeat.
• Create Your Own Missions -  With the MechCommander 2 Mission Editor, you can easily create your own missions using the same tools employed by MechCommander 2 level designers. Create and trade missions with friends over the Internet and on fan Web sites.
• Expanded Multiplayer - MechCommander 2 supports multiplayer for up to eight players and eight teams over the Internet on Zone.com or a LAN. MechCommander 2 improves multiplayer play with new mission types and quick start features to speed setup.

• The Ebb and Flow of Battle - In MechCommander 2, you're not just fighting one battle, but an extensive, persistent campaign. Develop your team into the perfect fighting force: With each mission your 'Mech pilots gain skill, moving from fresh-faced metal jockeys to elite MechWarriors capable of handling the game's most dangerous 'Mechs. And dangerous these 'Mechs will be, as emerging weapon, armor, and other custom component upgrades always ensure that you're on the cutting edge of destruction. 

• Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP
• Pentium 266 MHz or AMD Athlon 266 MHz or higher processor
• 128 MB of RAM
• 500 MB of Hard Disk space
• 32 MB Hardware T&L compatible Video Card (compatible with DirectX 9.0)
• Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP compatible Sound Card (compatible with DirectX 9.0)
• DirectX version 9.0 (included) or higher
• 4X CD-ROM drive