Episode 39 - Genre Review - Flight Simulators
Mark and Peter are ready to settle down with an easy one. This week is about flight simulators. We cover origins from the early wars, up to the modern VR experience that we can set up in our homes. Let's talk HOTAS, Elite: Dangerous, and...GTA?
eXn Casual Corner
Episode 39 - Flight Simulators
Intro
Mark introduces with eConnXn mission statement
Introduce topics at hand
Flight Simulator Origins
Key Mechanics
Mainstays
Topic 1 - Flight Simulator Origins
WW1 had gunnery simulations for practicing lead angles
Mechanical “Link Trainer” developed by Edwin Link in 1927
Used during WW2 due to lack of flight instructors and no dependence on weather
Topic 2 - Key Mechanics
HOTAS - Hands-On Throttle and Stick
Rudder Pedals
VR
Multiple Screens
Weather consideration
Size and weight consideration
Fuel and momentum
Navigation
Military sector with disorientation training, vertical flight sim
Topic 3 - Mainstays
Elite: Dangerous for Sci Fi
Microsoft Flight Simulator for the sim aspect
War Thunder for historical combat
Eve: Valkyrie
Outro
Recap Headlines
Flight Simulator
Key Mechanics
Mainstays
Mark delivers an encouraging and uplifting speech about loving your fellow gamer