# Fly! > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Fly! > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Fly!.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly! > Source revision: 1352867409 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Flight simulator software}} {{about|the flight simulator|other uses|Fly (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox video game | title = Fly! | image = Fly Windows cover art.jpg | developer = [Terminal Reality](/source/Terminal_Reality) | publisher = [Gathering of Developers](/source/Gathering_of_Developers) | producer = Brett Combs{{cite book |last1=Lert |first1=Peter |title=Fly! Pilot Handbook |date=1999 |page=283}}
Richard Harvey | programmer = Richard Harvey | artist = Terry Simmons | designer = | released = '''Windows'''{{vgrelease|NA|July 28, 1999{{Cite web |date=2001-04-17 |title=GodGames |url=http://www.godgames.com/main.php?section=news&page=press&pr=Fly!_Ships |access-date=2023-03-25 |archive-date=2001-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417090353/http://www.godgames.com/main.php?section=news&page=press&pr=Fly!_Ships |url-status=dead }}|EU|August 6, 1999{{Cite web |date=2001-02-10 |title=Gone Gold : EuroGold |url=http://www.gonegold.com/golden/eurogold99.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210220535/http://www.gonegold.com/golden/eurogold99.shtml |archive-date=February 10, 2001 |access-date=January 14, 2024}}}}'''Macintosh'''{{vgrelease|NA|September 20, 1999{{Cite web |date=2001-04-17 |title=GodGames |url=http://www.godgames.com/main.php?section=news&page=press&pr=Fly!_For_Mac_Ships |access-date=2023-03-25 |archive-date=2001-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417084301/http://www.godgames.com/main.php?section=news&page=press&pr=Fly!_For_Mac_Ships |url-status=dead }}}} | genre = [Flight simulation](/source/Flight_simulation_video_game) | modes = [Single-player](/source/Single-player) | platforms = [Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows), [Macintosh](/source/Macintosh) }} '''''Fly!''''' is a [flight simulator video game](/source/Flight_simulation_video_game) for [Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows) and [Macintosh](/source/Macintosh) developed by [Terminal Reality](/source/Terminal_Reality) and published by [Gathering of Developers](/source/Gathering_of_Developers).{{cite web |last=Almásy |first=László |date=October 5, 1999 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/06/fly-2 |title=Fly! (PC) |website=[IGN](/source/IGN) |publisher=[Ziff Davis](/source/Ziff_Davis) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19991012124730/http://pc.ign.com/reviews/11649.html |archivedate=October 12, 1999 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 9, 2021}} ==Gameplay== thumb|left|Hawker 800 in flight over Oahu, Hawaii It includes simulation of [air traffic control](/source/air_traffic_control) features as well as aircraft's on-board systems, and was acclaimed for its highly detailed fully working interactive cockpits.{{cite web |last=Lopez |first=Tony |date=August 20, 1999 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/fly/reviews/fly-review-2536079/ |title=Fly! Review [date mislabeled as "January 12, 2001"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114161810/http://www.gamespot.com/fly/reviews/fly-review-2536079/ |archivedate=January 14, 2012 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 9, 2021}} Featured [aircraft](/source/aircraft) are fixed-wing light to medium aircraft. An enhanced version, ''Fly! 2K'', and add-on, ''Wilco's 737 for Fly!'', were released in 2000.{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |date=May 12, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wilcos-737-for-fly/1100-2568426/ |title=Wilco's 737 for Fly! (Preview) |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=February 9, 2021}} ''Fly! 2K'' added user-created add-ons, enhanced graphics, real world and real-time weather generation via the ability to import [METAR](/source/METAR) reports from [NOAA](/source/NOAA), and support for [Roger Wilco](/source/Roger_Wilco_(software)). The improvements were made available for owners of the original ''Fly!'' via a free [patch](/source/Patch_(computing)).{{cite web |title=Fly! 2K preview |url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/fly2k/preview_2568252.html |website=[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot) |publisher=[CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024195001/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/fly2k/preview_2568252.html |archive-date=24 October 2004 |date=12 May 2000 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Fly! Series |url=http://www.godgames.com/main.php?section=gamers&game=fly |website=[Gathering of Developers](/source/Gathering_of_Developers) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011211180612/http://www.godgames.com/main.php?section=gamers&game=fly |archive-date=11 December 2001 |url-status=dead}} Another version titled ''Fly! 2K: German Edition'' was released in early 2001. It added [Ruhr area](/source/Ruhr_area) to the game. It is intended to replace the Fly! 2 main program (exe) and remain fully compatible with previous versions, scenery, aircraft, etc. The first publicly available version was released in 2010.{{Cite web |title=FlightGear forum • View topic - Fly! Legacy, the free and opensource flight simulator is out |url=https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9423 |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=forum.flightgear.org |archive-date=2022-11-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114190109/https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9423 |url-status=live }} ==Development== The game was in development for more than three years.{{cite web|first=Ric|last=Manning|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101802136/green-bay-press-gazette/|title=Practicing pilots can learn to Fly|newspaper=[Green Bay Press-Gazette](/source/Green_Bay_Press-Gazette)|page=48|date=August 7, 1999|accessdate=May 14, 2022|via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)|archive-date=May 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514032540/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101802136/green-bay-press-gazette/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Tuncer|last=Deniz|url=http://www.insidemacgames.com/features/99/richard_harvey/interview.shtml|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000815110444/http://www.insidemacgames.com/features/99/richard_harvey/interview.shtml|title=Interview: Fly's Richard Harvey|archivedate=August 15, 2000|date=1999|accessdate=June 12, 2023}} It was developed by a team of 20 people.{{cite web|url=http://intelligamer.com/features/qa/fly/flytri.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19991004192048/http://intelligamer.com/features/qa/fly/flytri.html|title=Q&A With Jeff Smith, Director of Marketing at Terminal Reality, Inc|archivedate=October 4, 1999|accessdate=December 5, 2024}} ==Reception== {{Video game reviews | title = ''Fly!'' | GR = 66%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/64033-fly/index.html |title=Fly! for PC |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602024945/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/64033-fly/index.html |archivedate=June 2, 2019 |accessdate=February 9, 2021}}
67% (''2K''){{cite web |title=Fly! 2K for PC |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/913885-fly-2k/index.html |website=[GameRankings](/source/GameRankings) |publisher=[CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206002021/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/913885-fly-2k/index.html |archive-date=6 December 2019 |url-status=dead}} | 4P = 65/100 (''2K: German Edition''){{cite web |title=Test: Fly! 2k (German Edition) |url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/spielinfo/Allgemein/1195/Fly_2k_German_Edition.html |website=[4Players](/source/4Players) |publisher=4Players GmbH |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717103905/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/spielinfo/Allgemein/1195/Fly_2k_German_Edition.html |archive-date=17 July 2015 |language=German |date=21 February 2001 |url-status=live}} | Allgame = 2.5/5{{cite web |last=Woods |first=Nick |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18925&tab=review |title=Fly (PC) - Review |website=[AllGame](/source/AllGame) |publisher=[All Media Network](/source/All_Media_Network) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115101054/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18925&tab=review |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |accessdate=February 10, 2021}} | CGSP = 3/5{{cite web |last=Atkin |first=Denny |date=October 30, 1999 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/190/fly_review.html |title=Fly! |website=[Computer Games Strategy Plus](/source/Computer_Games_Magazine) |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030709131331/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/190/fly_review.html |archivedate=July 9, 2003 |accessdate=February 9, 2021}} | CGW = 3.5/5{{cite magazine |last=Cable |first=Tim |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_185.pdf |title=Let's Fly! (''Fly!'' Review) |magazine=[Computer Gaming World](/source/Computer_Gaming_World) |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=185 |date=December 1999 |page=152 |accessdate=February 9, 2021}} | Gamekult = 8/10 (''2K''){{cite web |title=Fly! 2k |url=http://gamekult.com/tout/jeux/fiches/J000000167_test.html |website=[Gamekult](/source/Gamekult) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020211072442/http://gamekult.com/tout/jeux/fiches/J000000167_test.html |archive-date=11 February 2002 |language=French |date=5 November 2000 |url-status=dead}} | GamePro = 3.5/5{{cite magazine |last=Mahood |first=Andy |date=August 14, 1999 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/831.shtml |title=Fly! (PC) |magazine=[GamePro](/source/GamePro) |publisher=[IDG Entertainment](/source/International_Data_Group) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030827084341/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/831.shtml |archivedate=August 27, 2003 |accessdate=February 10, 2021}} | GSpot = 7.9/10 | GSpy = 86/100 (''2K''){{cite web |last1=Farmer |first1=Doug |title=Fly!2K review |url=http://archive.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/fly2k_a.shtm |website=[GameSpy](/source/GameSpy) |publisher=[IGN Entertainment](/source/IGN_Entertainment) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040604122739/http://archive.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/fly2k_a.shtm |archive-date=4 June 2004 |date=3 June 2000 |url-status=dead}} | GStar = 68% (''2K''){{cite web |title=Fly! 2K Reviews |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/fly-2k/mobyrank |website=[MobyGames](/source/MobyGames) |publisher=[Fandom](/source/Fandom) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024214233/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/fly-2k/mobyrank |url-status=live }}
70% (''2K: German Edition''){{cite web |title=Fly! 2K: German Edition Reviews |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/fly-2k-german-edition/mobyrank |website=[MobyGames](/source/MobyGames) |publisher=[Fandom](/source/Fandom) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024214231/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/fly-2k-german-edition/mobyrank |url-status=live }} | IGN = 4.8/10 (PC)
6/10 (Mac){{cite web |last=Sanchez |first=Rick |date=June 7, 2002 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/06/07/fly |title=Fly! (Mac) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=February 10, 2021 |archive-date=February 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210170658/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/06/07/fly |url-status=live }} | JXV = 18/20{{cite web |author=Kornifex |date=August 11, 1999 |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000031_test.htm |title=Test: Fly! (PC) |language=fr |website=[Jeuxvideo.com](/source/Jeuxvideo.com) |publisher=Webedia |accessdate=February 10, 2021 |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126102641/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000031_test.htm |url-status=live }} | ML = "F.A."{{cite magazine |last=Morgan |first=Jennifer |url=https://archive.org/details/MacAddict-041-200001/page/n55/mode/2up |title=Fly! |magazine=[MacADDICT](/source/MacLife) |publisher=[Imagine Media](/source/Future_US) |issue=41 |date=January 2000 |pages=54–55 |accessdate=February 10, 2021}} | MW = 3.5/5{{cite magazine |last=Tessler |first=Franklin |url=https://archive.org/details/MacWorld0001January2000_201806/page/n61/mode/2up |title=Fly! |magazine=[Macworld](/source/Macworld) |publisher=IDG |date=January 2000 |page=61 |accessdate=February 10, 2021}} | PCG = 69% (''2K: German Edition''){{cite magazine |last1=Steidle |first1=Rudiger |title=Fly! 2K Germany Edition |journal=[PC Games](/source/PC_Games) |date=March 2001 |issue=3/2001 |page=108 |language=German}} | PCZone = 70%{{cite magazine |last=Presley |first=Paul |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_81_October_1999/page/n79/mode/2up |title=Fly! |magazine=[PC Zone](/source/PC_Zone) |publisher=[Dennis Publishing](/source/Dennis_Publishing) |issue=81 |date=October 1999 |pages=80–81 |accessdate=February 10, 2021}} | rev1 = ''[PC Player](/source/PC_Player_(German_magazine))'' (Germany) | rev1Score = 55/100 (''2K''){{cite magazine |last1=Schelle |first1=Martin |title=Fly 2K |journal=[PC Player](/source/PC_Player_(German_magazine)) |date=July 2000 |issue=7/2000 |page=128 |language=German}}
60/100 (''2K: German Edition''){{cite magazine |last1=Schelle |first1=Martin |title=Fly 2K German Edition |journal=[PC Player](/source/PC_Player_(German_magazine)) |date=February 2001 |issue=2/2001 |page=88 |language=German}} }} ''Fly!'' and ''Fly! 2K'' received mixed or average reviews according to the [review aggregation](/source/Review_aggregator) website [GameRankings](/source/GameRankings). It sold 93,000 units by October 2001.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_207.pdf |title=GOD's Games |magazine=Computer Gaming World |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=207 |date=October 2001 |page=31 |accessdate=February 9, 2021}} {{clear}} ==Sequel== ''Fly! II'' is a sequel to ''Fly!'' released on April 26, 2001 for Windows and Macintosh. Macintosh version was distributed by [MacSoft](/source/MacSoft). Said sequel and ''Fly! 2K'' sold combined 47,000 units by October 2001. ===Reception=== {{Video game reviews | title = ''Fly! II'' | GR = 56%{{cite web |title=Fly! II for PC |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/466246-fly-ii/index.html |website=[GameRankings](/source/GameRankings) |publisher=[CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205230444/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/466246-fly-ii/index.html |archive-date=5 December 2019 |url-status=dead}} | CGW = 2/5{{cite magazine |last1=Atkin |first1=Danny |title=Shoo Fly! |magazine=[Computer Gaming World](/source/Computer_Gaming_World) |date=August 2001 |issue=205 |page=71}} | Gamekult = 6/10{{cite web |title=Fly ! II |url=http://gamekult.com/tout/jeux/fiches/J000004539_test.html |website=[Gamekult](/source/Gamekult) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010802054603/http://gamekult.com/tout/jeux/fiches/J000004539_test.html |archive-date=2 August 2001 |language=French |date=17 July 2001 |url-status=dead}} | GSpot = 6.0/10{{cite web |last1=Geryk |first1=Bruce |title=Fly! II Review for PC |url=https://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/fly2/review.html |website=[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot) |publisher=[CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004150522/https://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/fly2/review.html |archive-date=4 October 2003 |date=29 May 2001 |url-status=live}} | GStar = 52%{{cite web |title=Fly! II Reviews |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/fly-ii/mobyrank |website=[MobyGames](/source/MobyGames) |publisher=[Fandom](/source/Fandom) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024214234/https://www.mobygames.com/game/fly-ii/mobyrank |url-status=live }}
53% (''German Edition'') | JXV = 13/20{{cite web |title=Fly! 2 - PC - Test |url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00001457_test.htm |website=[Jeuxvideo.com](/source/Jeuxvideo.com) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040917135457/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00001457_test.htm |archive-date=17 September 2004 |url-status=dead}} | rev1 = ''[Inside Mac Games](/source/Inside_Mac_Games)'' | rev1Score = 6.75/10{{cite web |last1=Morgan |first1=Tim |title=IMG Review: Fly! II |url=http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=196 |website=[Inside Mac Games](/source/Inside_Mac_Games) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011225123331/http://www.insidemacgames.com/reviews/view.php?ID=196 |archive-date=25 December 2001 |date=19 October 2001 |url-status=dead}} | rev2 = ''[MacAddict](/source/MacAddict)'' | rev2Score = 4/5{{cite web |last1=Pizor |first1=Rich |title=Fly II |url=http://www.macaddict.com/issues/0203/rev.fly2.html |website=[MacAddict](/source/MacAddict) |publisher=[Future US](/source/Future_US) |access-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020627054655/http://www.macaddict.com/issues/0203/rev.fly2.html |archive-date=27 June 2002 |date=March 2002}} }} Danny Atkin for [Computer Gaming World](/source/Computer_Gaming_World) said ''"Fly! II is this year's poster child for programs shoved out the door before completion–publisher Gathering of Developers not only shipped FLY! II with bugs and missing features, it even left out most of the manual. The shame of it all is that the finished parts are quite good, and developer Terminal Reality has been very quick to post patches and missing terrain data."'' ==See also== *''[Flight Unlimited III](/source/Flight_Unlimited_III)'' *''[Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000](/source/Microsoft_Flight_Simulator_2000)'' *''[Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002](/source/Microsoft_Flight_Simulator_2002)'' *''[X-Plane](/source/X-Plane_(simulator))'' ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == *[https://web.archive.org/web/20020325002540/http://fly.godgames.com/ Official ''Fly! II'' website] (archived) *[https://web.archive.org/web/20111020174237/http://www.terminalreality.com/games/16 ''Fly!''] at Terminal Reality (archived) *[https://web.archive.org/web/20111020174217/http://www.terminalreality.com/games/11/ ''Fly! II''] at Terminal Reality (archived) *[https://web.archive.org/web/20011211180612/http://www.godgames.com/main.php?section=gamers&game=fly ''Fly''] at Gathering of Developers (archived) *[https://web.archive.org/web/20040701052852/http://godgames.com/game.php?game=g3eb0518123142 ''Fly! II''] at Gathering of Developers (archived) *{{moby game|id=/fly}} *{{moby game|id=/fly-ii|name=''Fly! II''}} {{Terminal Reality}} Category:1999 video games Category:General flight simulators Category:Classic Mac OS games Category:Video games developed in the United States Category:Windows games Category:Take-Two Interactive franchises Category:Flight simulation video games Category:Gathering of Developers games Category:Terminal Reality games Category:Single-player video games --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Fly!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly!) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly!?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.