Eagle Lander 3D for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffOctober 17, 2013

Combining impressive graphics, decent sound, and a realistic-feeling simulation, Eagle Lander 3D lets you try for a smooth moon landing, but it's a bit rough around the edges. As with realistic flight sims, you must practice quite a bit before you can avoid crash landing. However, accessing the detailed help files may help you hone your skills. The trial version puts you in control of the Apollo 11 spacecraft; you must guide it to a smooth landing spot using pitch, yaw, and roll controls. A tutorial would be nice for the mission, as it's extremely difficult. Still, viewing a succesful landing using the app's Replay mode may provde some assistance.

The lander is nicely modeled, and the moonscape looks as if it were created from real photos. You get multiple cockpit views, plus external views of the lander, which you can rotate and move around. The audio in the simulation sounds like radio communications from the original moon missions. We like the variety in video and audio settings, especially the ability to play in window mode. Customizing keyboard and mouse controls is rough, requiring you to edit text files. For a smooth-running simulation, you also will need a recent, gamer-quality graphics card. People who enjoy hard-core, realistic, vehicle simulations will appreciate the level of detail in Eagle Lander 3D.

Eagle Lander 3D for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: January 16, 2006

Latest update: October 17, 2013

Version: 2.1.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Windows 98

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, DirectX 9.0 drivers

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User Reviews

4.2/5

6 User Votes

The most technically accurate Apollo-LM simulation.
neilrieckDecember 25, 2008
Pros
Accurate AGC (Apollo Guidance Computer) with 9 toggle switches, 5 LED displays, 4 analog panel meters, and fully functional 8-ball. Accurate landing scenarios for 4 Apollo missions. Have fun just undocking then redocking with the CM.
Cons
1) Apollo missions 14 + 16 are not supported with the latest version (2.1.2). 2) You cannot undock from the CM then travel all the way to the moon. 3) You can launch from the lunar surface back to lunar orbit but cannot rendezvous with the CM.
Summary
The most realistic moon landing simulation on the inet
WildnhorseyNovember 14, 2008
Pros
very realistic
Cons
I would like more missions
Summary
It would be nice to have a simulation of the whole apollo program from the countdown to the return to our oceans on earth...
Fantastic
hrosero66June 11, 2007
Pros
Genial and fantastic
Cons
Nothing
Summary
Very cool with a working DSKY + AGC (Apollo Guidance Computer).
neilrieckFebruary 2, 2007
Pros
V2.1.2 contains mission-specific ground scenery and radio chatter. Fly Apollo-12 to the Ocean of Storms then do an EVA to plat the flag before you walk 200m (650f) to the Surveyor-3.
Cons
I wished there were more complete Rendezvous + Docking missions but I understand that free plugins are coming for people who registered.
Summary
great product
ddskierAugust 4, 2005
Pros
amazing product
Cons
can't think of anything i didn't like
Summary
suxs
September 30, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
this game suxs on windows me. dont waste ur time

Developer’s Description

By Go for Landing

Experience the physics and dynamics of the lunar module and the lunar-surface terrain.

Eagle Lander 3D (EL3D) is an authentic simulation of the Apollo lunar landings. EL3D includes accurate renditions of scenery, flight dynamics and the lunar module. Currently EL3D includes Apollo 11,12, 15, 17, a LM racing course and orbital operations including rendezvous and docking. Other missions can 'plug-in'.

Version 2.1.2 updates graphics.