#4363607 - 06/13/17 12:40 PM
Re: General question about simulations
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My best friend's step son seems to be really enjoying ARMA 3 - does that count? He is in his early 20s.
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#4363608 - 06/13/17 12:42 PM
Re: General question about simulations
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PanzerMeyer
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My best friend's step son seems to be really enjoying ARMA 3 - does that count? He is in his early 20s. Yes that countsl ArmA3 is a military infantry combat simulator at its core.
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
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#4363613 - 06/13/17 01:19 PM
Re: General question about simulations
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no one, everyone I know that age is into consoles
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#4363614 - 06/13/17 01:24 PM
Re: General question about simulations
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Only my 7 year old grandson when he comes here, he does like to have a blast on DCS, at home he does not touch a simulator at all. His main interest on the iPad/iPhone is Flight Radar 24 and insisted his dad install it on his phone after seeing it on mine He plays football in a team a few times a week as a sport. We will be going to the Sanicole Evening airshow in September together, we have been going since he was 2 years old http://www.sanicole.com/index.php/nl/programma-nl/programma-vrijdag-8-sep-2017
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#4363627 - 06/13/17 02:15 PM
Re: General question about simulations
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IGen and late Millenials are primarily consoles and mobiles freaks. They simply don't have the attention span to tweak.
I know of one flying the DCS A10 module. Nothing else on his pc would remotely be called a sim. He is such an introvert child all the others think.
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#4363650 - 06/13/17 04:17 PM
Re: General question about simulations
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Friend's 13 year-old plays Arma3, and I ended up helping him build a gaming PC. Never seen him in action tho.
My son will drive the Ferrari 488 GT3 around Black Cat County in Assetto Corsa for as long as I'll let him. He's not bad, for a kid. Has an appreciation for an apex at least, and didn't get frustrated in learning to slow down in time for turns.
In a few years we'll build his own PC and do some racing together.
System Vitals: Intel i5 9600, RTX2060, 16GB DDR3000(OC), Win10 Home 64bit, Saitek X-52, Logitech G27 Current Sims: MSFS2020, Assetto Corsa, StrikeFighters2, IL2:BoS etc, Arma3, American Truck Simulator, SnowRunner
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#4363652 - 06/13/17 04:29 PM
Re: General question about simulations
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We do have a couple of "youngsters" in our flightsim group, mainly playing DCS. I consider the fact the PC gaming is still very strong in Germany helpful in recruiting 'fresh blood'.
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#4363656 - 06/13/17 04:54 PM
Re: General question about simulations
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Lol, not what anyone here would expect for an answer, but PC Pinball Arcade!
I mention it because really, it is THE BEST simulation of any real world thing I've ever seen on a computer.
As in the "suspension of disbelief" factor - with the right control and display setup (portrait mode, monitor laid back around 45 degree angle) there's very little practical difference between playing this or the real thing. (well other than the fact that there's no wear and tear, every moment of gameplay is in conditions of pure virgin "game one, ball one").
There is no flightsim, car game, shooter, etc that even comes close to matching the real world experience like this. My setup has been a hit with all ages, from age 4 to 71.
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#4363676 - 06/13/17 06:00 PM
Re: General question about simulations
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Does anyone here know anyone under the age of 25 who actively plays PC simulations? That includes flight sims, auto racing sims and naval sims. Is that actual age or mental age? It wasn't very long ago when I was 25 and I was simming then. My eldest son used to play flight sims when he was around 2 years old and then again around 7-8 but has since lost interest. Minecraft and League of Legends takes up his time now. I've written about his short stint here. My two boys and I enjoy a few games of World of Tanks every week.... but I don't really consider that "simulation."
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#4363782 - 06/14/17 05:17 AM
Re: General question about simulations
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I fly once a day, almost every day, one mission at least.
Both my grandsons get in the chair as soon as they get here, they fight over who gets first shot. They are 14 and 17. Both have been flying my box since about 2013, at least. Using IL2/46/DBW and also the CUP version, which both are moving away from.
But almost always WWII campaigns.
The oldest one just got into the 'Quick Mission Builder' and flew a Panther......he's moving on I think.
They can't afford the PC, both have XBoxs at home. And every time I see one waiting for his turn, they've got their IPads on some little game. I guess it's just the future.....sad as it looks to me. Why play on a little 3x5" screen, when you can have a joystick, pedals, throttle and a 24" HD screen???? Dunno......
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#4363810 - 06/14/17 10:54 AM
Re: General question about simulations
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Why play on a little 3x5" screen, when you can have a joystick, pedals, throttle and a 24" HD screen???? Dunno......
For the younger demographic (under 25 or so), convenience and simplicity trumps everything else. You can't exactly lug a joystick, pedals and throttle around very easily when you are on a commuter train or bus.
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#4363881 - 06/14/17 02:04 PM
Re: General question about simulations
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My best friend's son just graduated high school and he plays combat sims regularly. His father being military might play into that.
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