wanttaja@ssc-vax.UUCP (Ronald J Wanttaja) (03/14/85)
The decision between the Sublogic Apple version and the Microsoft IBM version (yes, it was done by Sublogic) come down to two main factors: 1. The IBM version runs smoother, with the screen updated much faster 2. The Apple version uses a stick Decide which is more important to you. However, I have heard a rumor that an IBM stick version is coming out... anyone confirm? Ron Wanttaja (ssc-vax!wanttaja) Archbury control, this is Ramrod Leader...
dwight@timeinc.UUCP (Dwight Ernest) (03/15/85)
> I have heard that the latest version of the IBM PC Flight > simulator uses a stick. Yes, either one joystick (for pitch & roll) or two joysticks (adds throttle--must be able to be used in non-centering mode). It's version II, I think, and it's also got an extended geographical knowledge database and other nifty features. Worth the upgrade or the purchase.
glc@akgua.UUCP (G.L. Cleveland [Lindsay]) (03/17/85)
>> I have heard that the latest version of the IBM PC Flight >> simulator uses a stick. > >Yes, either one joystick (for pitch & roll) or two joysticks (adds >throttle--must be able to be used in non-centering mode). It's >version II, I think, and it's also got an extended geographical >knowledge database and other nifty features. Worth the upgrade >or the purchase. I bought a single joystick for my nephew's IBM PC and he has been quite pleased with it. The one joystick for pitch and roll seems to be all that's really needed. Running the throttle from the keyboard doesn't seem to be that much of a drawback...he doesn't seem to need it very often, even in the WWI "action" mode. Cheers, Lindsay Lindsay Cleveland (...{ihnp4|mcnc|sdcsvax|clyde}!akgua!glc) AT&T Technologies/Bell Laboratories ... Atlanta, Ga (404) 447-3909 ... Cornet 583-3909