Just blown away. Early days, and I know I'll have issues....but.....
I've carried an interest in WW1 aviation since childhood. My "claim to fame" at school was naming the top 5 aces of each combatant country, complete with victory tally. (Never got many dates with that skill...but you go with what you have...;)
As i got older, I started to appreciate the possibilities of computers and waited for the WW1 flying sim to allow my imagination to take flight.
I recall an old Spectrum game......very basic..... followed by a Cinemaware product that was heavy on atmosphere, and infuriating in it's arcade section where progress depended on shooting trenches. BUT...the way the music evoked and the "journal" added to the immersion, still stays with me.
On to Red Baron....and I always assumed that to be the best I'd manage.
Until now......
OFF BH&H arrived this morning......I spent a time upgrading the comp with the new card I bought for the occasion...along with the memory sticks. Struggled into the install......begrudgingly walked the dog...and finally....30 minutes ago, found myself sat at the controls of an EIII....staggered into the air, and simply waltzed along enjoying the countryside, the blip of the motor, and the odd testing of gun. Before skimming the tents at the airfield and landing, grazing the tip of the wing as I did.
Thank you....the whole team. Everyone who worked on this.
It'll get harder....of course...and that will be part of the excitement....but this is simply a thanks to all who've finally allowed a man with a limited budget to evoke a sense of a time he has daydreamed of...and could never experience.
