The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Simmer

[Istik]

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1497#more-1497

A couple of years ago Kieron and Jim were asked to put together a collection of the best games writing on the planet. Some of this material already existed, while other things had to be commissioned. Sadly, due to internal problems at the publisher, and a rather recalcitrant contract, the book never saw the light of day. Many of the articles contained therein have now been published elsewhere. One that hasn’t so far been unveiled was this piece by Tim Stone. We asked him to write something about playing a flight sim. He, like other brave simmers, chose to undertake his journey in real time.

I enjoy a good Sim, and I've been known to play them in real-time on occasion.

[gelfling]

That was a fun read; it made me want to do this myself (I've never played a sim in real-time before although I have considered it) and it made me want to go out and buy some Fry's chocolate too

However I'm not so sure about the authenticity of drinking a cup of Oxo. Surely that should read 'Bovril'?

[Toucan]

only ever played one real flight sim
and it was for all the wrong reasons.....