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From: doug@edge.UUCP (Doug Pardee)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm,rec.aviation
Subject: Re: Review: Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer for C-64
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Date: 29 Dec 87 21:42:51 GMT
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Organization: Edge Computer Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ
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Keywords: Commodore C-64 flight simulator game review
Summary: Some additional notes

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I thought of a couple things I should add to my review of Chuck Yeager's
Advanced Flight Trainer for the C-64:

>The graphics themselves move somewhat faster than FS-II.  But it's still not
>fast enough for my taste, especially when there are complex objects on the
>screen.

I should point out that where FS-II uses line drawings with hidden line
removal, the objects in AFT are filled-in solids.  That unfortunately means
that the addition of each new object to the picture really slows the
graphics down.

>Every time you win a race,
>your winning flight becomes the competition for the next race...
>... You also have the option of
>saving that flight on disk as the permanent competition.

I thought this was what the manual said.  But upon trying it, I find that
the competition doesn't change if you don't save to disk.  I haven't tried
saving to disk yet.

>A couple of notes on the package...

I also note that the sticker on the package says C-64 version, joystick
recommended.  I guess you *could* run the Demo flight without a joystick :-)
If you want to select something else off of the menus, or if you actually
want to fly, a joystick is *required*.
-- 
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