#4514104 - 04/02/20 12:52 PM
No internet = FU loyal customers
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This is probably not news to most of you, but I was shocked yesterday to discover that none of my flight simulators worked while the internet was out. At best, some would start in a limited trial state. The worst part is, the outage was a legitimate reason to skip work and get some stick time in.
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#4514137 - 04/02/20 03:09 PM
Re: No internet = FU loyal customers
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That is concerning.
But also, consider if we had an apocalypse and civilization as we know it was gutted, including the internet, flight simulators likely wouldn't be something we would be entertaining ourselves with. We'd be too worried about cases of lead poisoning and proper meat over a spit recipes.
As far as I know, Falcon BMS doesn't require an internet connection...
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#4514162 - 04/02/20 04:31 PM
Re: No internet = FU loyal customers
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As far as I know, Falcon BMS doesn't require an internet connection...
Naturally since BMS is running on a base game that was released 22 years ago. Nor do any Third Wire [PC] sims. My primary flight simming/gaming PC doesn't even have online capability.
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
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#4514165 - 04/02/20 04:46 PM
Re: No internet = FU loyal customers
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Nor do any Third Wire [PC] sims.
True and while those titles all came out post 2000, they were made by a team of essentially 2 guys. I don't think such a small scale operation will bother with online authentication.
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#4514386 - 04/03/20 04:13 PM
Re: No internet = FU loyal customers
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You're missing out, Panzer.
I still play NES games. That could be a possibility but the PC games I currently have installed are keeping me plenty busy. I think the oldest game I currently have installed is Total War Rome 2 which was released in 2013.
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#4514392 - 04/03/20 04:46 PM
Re: No internet = FU loyal customers
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I haven’t played a DOS game since about 1996. Getting back into EF2000, I'm inspired by the possibilities. The V2.0/Super Win95 version (looks and plays exactly like the pure-DOS version) runs so fast on my new laptop that a hat pan whips my head around the pit several times a second! Flying through the fjords and valleys and around icebergs is a trip at this speed (not really playable, but entertaining). Add Time Acceleration (Shift + T) and you're flying the Firefox! The EF2000 map is so freggin' big that it's doable to fly this 'fast', with the low-res terrain being detailed enough (IMO) that the blur of flying low-level through Scandinavia at Mach 6 is quite exciting! I'm also pleased that DOSBox runs everything as expected on new my laptop.
The rusty wire that holds the cork that keeps the anger in Gives way and suddenly it’s day again The sun is in the east Even though the day is done Two suns in the sunset, hmph Could be the human race is run
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#4514403 - 04/03/20 05:01 PM
Re: No internet = FU loyal customers
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You're missing out, Panzer.
I still play NES games. That could be a possibility but the PC games I currently have installed are keeping me plenty busy. I think the oldest game I currently have installed is Total War Rome 2 which was released in 2013. My oldest games... IL2 (the first one), and Hidden and Dangerous, still on my hard drive!
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