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Great memories which I can surely relate to. Reading your little piece did spring back great memories. One for me was Digital Integration`s Apache on the Spectrum. The graphics in their full wireframe glory and the fun getting the tape player volume just right for that all important 5 minutes of game loading time. (About 7 1/2 was the sweet spot on my tape player if my memory serves me right). Gamers these days don`t know they are born. I always loved the Apache, I don`t know why. I was in awe of the footage of the AH-64`s tank busting in the first gulf war. It looked ugly but mean, a bit like the A-10 I suppose. So along comes the Janes Longbow series on the PC, I was hooked, they were great sims with fantastic graphics and an instruction manual which I couldn`t believe. Hours,days and months disappear. Decades pass and now I have discovered the DCS series. Like yourself I am back interested in combat sims again after a long time away. The realism stuns me every time I take either Black Shark or the Hog out for a training flight, but I will always remeber where the love began, a Spectrum +48K and a quickshot 2 joystick. Note to ED, Apache AH-64 Longbow for the next DCS title please. Nearly forgot I did love TFX,TFX2 on the PC.

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Hi all, Just a quick post to introduce myself. I`m Mark from the UK and only recently realised that PC combat flight sims are properly alive again with the DCS range. I always enjoyed sims and started way back with AH64 on the ZX spectrum as a teenager (wireframe anyone), and yes I know i`m old. The real last combat flight sim I enjoyed was Janes Longbow 2 on the PC, yes I now it`s a long time ago but that`s how long i`ve been away from simulations, so it`s going to be a steep learning curve with these new generation sims. I`ve already got Blackshark and A10C, which I have to say are stunning, the realism still amazes me everytime I take a training run. I look forward to chatting with you all and hopefully sharing my experiances and seeking tips from you aces out there.