From: exunmk@exu.ericsson.se (Noel Kerns)
Newsgroups: rec.aviation.simulators
Subject: Re: FS wish list
Date: 17 Dec 92 21:59:35 GMT
Organization: Ericsson Network Systems, Inc.
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In article <18598@mindlink.bc.ca> Andrew_Tuline@mindlink.bc.ca (Andrew Tuline) writes:
>From: Andrew_Tuline@mindlink.bc.ca (Andrew Tuline)
>Subject: FS wish list
>Date: 17 Dec 92 01:52:26 GMT

>I've heard surprisingly little talk about the rumours of FS upgrades
>for the coming year.  Anyways, here's my list of hopeful features for
>the next generation Flight Simulator world.


>  Top of the list is:

>   Opening up the architecture!!!!!!       (no longer for FS insiders only)


>     Now onto the rest:

>      - Accurate coordinate system.
>      - USA Scenery to work well with new FS & coordinate system.
>      - Developers toolkit available (see 'Top' above)
>              - .SC1, .SCN, .ADV, .DEM, .SIM . . . all formats
>              - ASCII metafiles
>              - Full FS language compiler (decomiler?)
>              - debugger
>              - API's

>- Improved .SC* & .ADV languages.
>- Loadable drivers & modules.
>- Utilize 386 architecture.
>- Not necessarily backward compatible.
>- Multiplayer network (Novell) compatibility.
>- Better startup files.
>- Full ATC, flight planning and route capabilities.
>- Memory cache for .SC1 file information.
>- Directory structure (see RMMSC1).
>- Multi-media (???).
>- Utilizes Instrument approach plates, procedures, etc.
>- Time compression.
>- Good documentation that doesn't fizzle out in the technical parts.
>- More instrumentation.
>- Ability to swap between FS and Air Traffic Controller.
>- Decent menuing system that can be automated with macros & aliases.
>- A&SD II to include an ASCII compiler and most elements of SEE.
>- (USGS ????)
>- Scenarios like in Harpoon (a game).
>- Flight School from VFR up to 747 (a game).

> - Decent clouds.
> - 256 colours and, or variable palettes.
> - Texturing the ground, mountains.
> - Anti-aliasing, shading.
> - Proper elevations.
> - Ability to put objects, lines, etc. on hills and mountains.
> - Improve graphics rendering engine.

>  Anyways, this should be a good year for the FS world.  I'm already whipped
>  up to a frenzy in anticipation.  With any luck, most of my wishes will
>  come true.


Hope you don't still want to pay $59.00 dollars for it.  Or $159.00 or $559.
00.!  Hell, LOCKHEED might be pretty proud to get ahold of something like 
this!  Merry Christmas!
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