Future of simulations 2010 discussion

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Originally Posted by whatnot

Probably not enough volume for a 24x7 running controlled experience but with scheduled flying nights I think it might be easy to get a server filled over and over again.

your "night" is probably my work day...

Originally Posted by F19_Klunk

.....but I wish everyone try get into planned and organized attacks... this is so much more rewarding... and the best way to do that is to join some kind of squadron. I have flown this game since it came out... and starting up F19 in 2003 was the best (or worst as my wife says sometimes with a grin) decision ... it has made me stick to glue to this sim for almost 8 years now, something I would never have done if I had flown solo. Our teamwork in F19/F16 (aka SvAF) is what makes this sim fun.

which I'm sure is fun, but I'm also sure takes a hell of a lot of time.

for a lot of us I suspect that:
fragfest online gamplay=rock
and
TIME needed for any other more co-operative gameplay=hardplace

I used to play Warbirds many eons ago before marriage and kids, not to mention hobbies that involve actual physical activity (mountain biking, cycling etc) made it clear that life just doesn't have enough time.
Throw in living on the far corner of the world with the ping time that goes with it, and online gaming has zero appeal.

An in depth offline campaign, with an interesting and believable AI/environment, which can be saved and continued at leisure is the best I can hope for.
Multiplayer is nice, but I would rather play on a LAN with people I know and a ping approaching real time.
In my view ROF dropped the ball in this regard. I was looking forward to putting one of the kids or wife in the back of a Brisfit and playing against AI on the LAN - that would have got them interested in flying for sure.