Advice needed

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Subject: Re: Advice needed...
From: Mark Lee <markwlee@atbigpond.net.au>

First attempt didn't send

In article <4_Cce.140519$vK6.109703@bignews3.bellsouth.net>,
ejoiner2@bellsouth.net says...
> Return of an old combatsim head... (confession follows.)
>
> However...Im way behind the times on whats the best sim available. Im
> interested in only two kinds. 1. A WW2 era sim. (theatre not important)
> 2. A modern era sim...multi task or A2G preferred over A2A only.
>
> Given this info, what should I go for simwise? I cant believe Im
> this out of touch!
> Eric
>
Microprose European Air War - with user mods. Check out
http://www.simhq.com/simhq3/sims/b [...] forum;f=41
and http://groups.msn.com/THEEAWLAUNCHPAD/
These people are breathing life into this old sim. It has great online
play, is easy on the old equipment (plays well on a PIII-550, even ok on
a PII-333). Modders have improved flight models, graphics, sound, made
new theatres, plane models. Graphics nowhere near IL2/PF but gameplay
more engaging with a full gameworld - hundreds of planes in combat. The
community is very friendly.

For single player - there is Battle of Britain II - Wings of Victory -
out any day soon http://www.shockwaveproductions.net/default.htm .I have
the original Rowan game but my PC isn't fast enough.

Aces High by Hitech Creations is good for massive multiplayer and free
for offline or 8-player H2H http://www.hitechcreations.com/ .It also
supports toebrakes and trimming so is fun for touch-and-goes and carrier
landings.
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Mark Lee