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A History of Military Flight Simulations on the PC
by Len "Viking 1" Hjalmarson The Mature Years: 1997-2000 In the spring Creative Labs released their latest sound hardware in the form of the SB Live. This was by far the best gaming sound board released to that time, and with its "environmental extensions", or EAX technology, raised the benchmark for sound standards in PC games. Jane’s Combat Simulations released World War 2 Fighters in the summer, with advanced graphics and incredible cockpits. The interface was unique, the metaphor a WWII military museum. The aircraft themselves were the most detailed seen to this date, and the game had excellent sound and fantastic clouds. World War 2 Fighters may have epitomized the 3DFX graphics Glide API. World War 2 Fighters also had excellent multiplayer support, and spawned another dedicated online community. While some players complained that the flight models were not detailed enough, there was plenty of challenge for the average player, and the included mission builder extended the life and interest of the simulation. World War 2 Fighters was a stretch for hardware at the time, but aged very well and continues to sell well. |
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