mcnab Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 It started years ago. I can't even remmember how I came into a posession of Lockon: Modern Air Combat, but once I started playing it, it became quite an experience. An adventure. More then a game. A habbit. A passion. It was pretty buggy, framerates were poor, it used to crash a lot. Quite often I would find myself quitting the whole thing. But then, after I'd cool down, I'd go back to it. And this was before I discovered the other side of the coin which is something even more interesting: people. Community. A fammily. Some would call us bunch of simmer geeks, some would call us just..geeks. Some would say I'm being too sentimental right now. Maybe I am, but, why not? Here we are. After years have passed, we're still here talking about it, forums more crowded then ever. Every day new people sign in. For a sim, this is a tremendous success. Are we all aware of this? We used to compare, (and still do) Lockon with Falcon 4.0, which one is better in this or that. There's no point doing it. We have two giants, still marching the road. And they still are, more appealing then ever. Attracting new people into community. The story goes like this: "In the begining, there was a programmer geek. And he said: Let it be the sim! Soon after, few other geeks joined in. The rest, is history." (bows to the crowd) :D 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laud Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Nice one mate! For me I have to say that it's my Squadron which finally kept me doing all this stuff for lots of years now! Some of them became even really good friends which is the most amazing thing. So I take this thread to say "thank you guys" once more! Not to forget all the great guys from the other squads. You made the online-experience great fun and a often a real challenge. Thank you too! And ED: You guys know what you did for all of us!! :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Asus ROG STRIX Z390-F Gaming, Intel Core i7 9700k , 32gb Corsair DDR4-3200 Asus RTX 2070 super, Samsung 970 EVO Plus M2, Win10 64bit, Acer XZ321QU (WQHD) TM HOTAS Warthog, SAITEK Rudder Pedals, TIR 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
159th_Viper Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Well Stated M8 - Good Read That. Also has to be said that I agree 100% with your sentiments :) Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tflash Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Well said, Mcnab! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_159th Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 :thumbup: Great post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoleCat Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Couldn't agree more! Out http://www.104thphoenix.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avimimus Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 We used to compare, (and still do) Lockon with Falcon 4.0, which one is better in this or that. There's no point doing it. We have two giants, still marching the road. And they still are, more appealing then ever. Attracting new people into community. I have not heard this so clearly until now...It is said! S! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Radar_Dude Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Yep, a great Community. I'm off to the US soon for a holiday. Gonna meet up with a few folks from the Lockon Community for beers, that'll be a good laugh. I'll be sure and make a new thread before I go and post up some pics while I'm over there.... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Sorry Death, you lose! It was Professor Plum.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nscode Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Yup. Communism rulez :D Never forget that World War III was not Cold for most of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raised_Dead85 Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 We agree because we are all geeks thats including me! Great one Mcnab! |Windows 8 64bit|I7-950| |X58Mobo| |1T HDD| |18gigs PC3-16000 TC 2000mhz||Nvidia GTX 660 Ti Graphics||Cougar HOTAS-CHPedals/TIR5ProClip| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostRiderLSOV Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Nice post Mcnab! :D "Where you will be reunited with an old friend...the thrill of battle." - Admiral Tolwyn, Wing Commander IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMFA117_Poko Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I bow to ED and bow to You friends. Greetings for all those banned too ;). I still feel their presence. A lot of fun I had here. Autumn is coming... That's why we're becoming more sentimental. Nicely wrote mcnab ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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