Set in WWI, “1914 Shells of Fury” is the first WWI submarine simulation to be released. Players have command their very own WWI Submarine from the German Emperor’s fleet.

• First Submarine simulation of World War I
  
• Detailed models of Submarines, Warships, Merchant Ships and Airplanes
  
• Four different German Submarine boats to choose from: Armada-Petrolboat, Armada-Dieselboat, UB-I and UC-II.
  
• Over 50 individual missions with accurate historical background
  
• Campaign-mode from 1914 to 1918
  
• Mission-generator
  
• Adjustable levels of difficulty
  
• Realistic Submarine Stations

Lead Pursuit LLC has issued a new patch for Falcon 4.0: Allied Force, bringing us to version 1.0.12. The patch is available in two flavours, the incremental from 1.0.11 or full install (links are to the .zip archives, self extracting patches available on the official site).

Read on for the release notes.

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Captain Sim is pleased to announce that its new product the 'Space Shuttle'add-on for FSX goes BETA!
For details please visit: http://www.captainsim.com and be sure to check out the screenshots in the KiwiSim forum.

Pterodon sends word of a community-made multiplayer expansion to Vietcong 2, as well as the public availability of the VC2 editor. Weighing in at over 250MB, Fist Bravo has been created by indyGLOW, and offers the following features:

• Seven new multiplayer maps.
• New player class 'Grenadier / Rocketeer', and revamped weapons choices for all classes.
• Changes to movement speeds to improve balance, and eliminate 'warping' issues.
• Changes to damage, better in line with the original Vietcong.
• Accurate weapon weights, affecting stamina.
• Coloured smoke grenades and improved smoke effects for enhanced tactics.
• Improved weapons, including:
  • An entirely new M16.
  • Several improved models, sounds, and muzzle flare effects.
  • Improved pistol view angles and animations.
  • Complete overhaul of weapon ammunition including text descriptions. All weapons now using correct ammunition.
• Changes to person player models LOD settings.
• More player customisation options for head gear, voices, and model skin options.
• A great many general bug fixes.

A ten minute video trailer showing features and maps is also provided through Google video.

See the Pterodon web site for a full list of mirrors for both Fist Bravo and the Vietcong 2 editor.

Robin Corn of Windowlight and Godzone fame has released his newest photoreal scenery for FS2004, Wellington. The features are listed as

• Highly detailed GMAX-designed airport;
• Photographic textures;
• City and airport night textures;
• Photoreal aerial textures mapped to the greater Wellington area (3500 sq kms);
• Fully autogenned for a realistic low-flying VFR experience;
• Custom city buildings;
• Helipads -- Helipro waterfront; HP Tower rooftop; Hospital rooftop.
• Customised waterfront area, including the 'Caketin'.
• Bonus scenery -- the freeware Turangi scenery is included in the CD version;
• CD includes Red Baron Entertainment 75 metre elevation mesh.

Just in time for Bathurst weekend, Team ORSM have released their much awaited V8 mod for rFactor. Speaking of Bathurst, a scratch built version of the famous track is included in the mod! Get downloading now.

Local mirror supplied by Inspire.net.nz.

1C Games have starting shipping the Russian language version of Whirlwind of Vietnam, the Vietnam era helicopter simulation from developers G5 Software. There is still no news on an English language release but 1C have had no problem getting software released into the Western market before so here's hoping sooner rather than later. Sadly no new images have been posted, for now the older gallery will have to suffice.

SubSim Review have just posted up a developers interview and screenshots of the next version of the Silent Hunter series, number wha. When talking of new features, the developers mentioned

"many other features to be discovered but one of the most important we think will be the addition of a new multiplayer mode. We are very excited about it and believe this will boost interest in online games immensely.

Last, but not least, we’re aiming for a different campaign experience. Special objectives, events and many little (or not quite so little) things will serve to make each patrol memorable and unique."

The screens are interesting and remind me of what MS did with Combat Flight Sim 3 when they gave it all an 'old & dirty' look. Well worth a read for any SH fan.

A new "community" version of EECH has been released featuring new high-res huds, improved flight models, improved sound effects and more. Head over to the SIMHQ forums and get all the details. If you're into this classic helo sim you'd better check it out.