By Bernard Dy F light simulations bring a taste of aviation to the nonpilot, but the flavor often grows bland as one's skills improve. Experienced players grow tired of predictable opponents, and the methods used by some developers to combat this problem are often unfair.
Programmers let the computer opponents cheat.
Some products have respectable AI, but one solution simply drops the AI from the equation. In other words, some simulations replace the computer opponent with real humans. LANs provide the best performance, but since most users are less likely to have a LAN installed at home than a phone connection to the Internet, this article focuses on the Internet option. A phone connection to an Internet account will get you started, though some gamers are already enjoying cable modems or digital subscriber lines. The other prerequisite is the software.