What I found recently...

Skybird · 08-11-09, 04:39 AM

Opened an old book not opened for very many years, and a folded leaf of paper fell out of it.

Part of the package content of the very first version of Falcon, back then still by Spectrum Holobyte, for the Commodore Amiga. Oh those sweet sounding words... When was that? 1987?

That brings back memories!

Nice coincidence: just days ago I embarked on Falcon again, after a years-long absence. Practically I learn from beginning again, too much has been forgotten. I had no lucky start with Allied Force when it came out: too many bugs and comms- and AI-problems that killed it for me. I hope the version now, 1.13, works better. Even bought an Aeyes widescreen pit for the C-Viper block 50/52. First time I also use trackIR and pedals in F4.

Feels so nice to be home again, where it all started - even my callsign. My old girlfriend back then gave it to me, after seeing me spending so much time with Flight simulator II (!) and Amiga Falcon.

After all these years, pretty much just three or four sims have survived in my interest sphere: Falcon, Flight Simulator, and Steel Beasts Pro. Plus an occasional match of Oblivion and Conquest of the Aegean.

08-11-09, 04:39 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	What I found recently... Opened an old book not opened for very many years, and a folded leaf of paper fell out of it. Part of the package content of the very first version of Falcon, back then still by Spectrum Holobyte, for the Commodore Amiga. Oh those sweet sounding words... When was that? 1987? That brings back memories! Nice coincidence: just days ago I embarked on Falcon again, after a years-long absence. Practically I learn from beginning again, too much has been forgotten. I had no lucky start with Allied Force when it came out: too many bugs and comms- and AI-problems that killed it for me. I hope the version now, 1.13, works better. Even bought an Aeyes widescreen pit for the C-Viper block 50/52. First time I also use trackIR and pedals in F4. Feels so nice to be home again, where it all started - even my callsign. My old girlfriend back then gave it to me, after seeing me spending so much time with Flight simulator II (!) and Amiga Falcon. After all these years, pretty much just three or four sims have survived in my interest sphere: Falcon, Flight Simulator, and Steel Beasts Pro. Plus an occasional match of Oblivion and Conquest of the Aegean. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.