Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe Articles

Interview with the producer, Scott Lee

On September 18th 2002 I interviewed producer Scott Lee in Sydney, Australia and checked out the beta.

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe Scott Lee Interview Press2002

MiGMan’s Combat Diary, 2002

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe MiGMan’s Combat Diary2002last edited: 13-03-2024

Press release 2002

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe Press Publisher’s Description2002

Scenery

The combination of high density elevation data (120m) with the auto generated trees and buildings, plus shadows from the clouds and shadows calculated on from the interaction of terrain and the sun... all these factors combine to create the most convincing effect of flying over real terrain I've yet experienced.

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe Scenery2002

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3 (2002)

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe

Firepower for Microsoft Combat Flight Sim 3: Development

Video promoting the "Firepower" demo, includes the Messerschmidt 410-B. Includes interesting insight into the processes of developing these sims and interviews with B-17 pilots.

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe Trailer World War II2004

Firepower (2003) for Microsoft Combat Flight Sim 3: Promo video

This promo video for 'Firepower', a 2003 add on to Microsoft Combat Flight Sim 3, also gives us an excellent overview of the host sim's graphics.

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe Trailer World War II2003

Microsoft Combat Flight Sim 3: intro video

Although not entirely representative of the graphics in-game, this video gives a good sense of the sort of action the sim seeks to engender.

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe Microsoft World War II Trailer2003

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