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A History of Military Flight Simulations on the PC
by Len "Viking 1" Hjalmarson The Mature Years: 1997-2000 Razorworks Enemy Engaged: Apache vs. Havoc also arrived in 1999, heralding a series that would reach a climax with Enemy Engaged - Comanche vs Hokum in 2000. Plagued by AI weaknesses but rich in action and terrain detail, the game featured a semi-dynamic campaign environment. For civilian simulation fans, 1999 was the year that Terminal Reality released FLY!. This civil aviation simulation was plagued by bugs but gradually became an outstanding package, incorporating many features that came to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 only via add-ons. Meanwhile Microsoft released the second iteration of Fighter Ace, their online simulation based on the Gaming Zone. Fighter Ace 2 has great graphics and effects and levels of challenge vary in different arenas. 1999 saw the death of Dynamix and the cancellation of Desert Fighters. Late in the year Psygnosis released Nations: Fighter Command, a WWII simulation that was plagued with problems and rushed out the door. Jane’s cancelled their A-10 Warthog in the middle of the year, a much anticipated product whose cancellation raised the ire of combat simulation fans worldwide. |
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