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Desert Fighters Interview
by Jim "Twitch" Tittle
 

Q. If Desert Fighters is the hit we hope it will be, are there any plans for expansion modules to include new aircraft or later campaigns fighting over Italy and Sicily?

Well, I do have some definite plans for the future of flight sims here at Dynamix, but I'm not at liberty to discuss them at this time. Suffice to say that we are quite aware of the need for something different in the flight sim gaming market as well as the need to maximize development efforts so we can continue to make these kinds of games.

Q. A complete, Dynamix style simulation involving Russian aircraft has been wished for by virtual pilots forever. Any thoughts on this?

Russia would be a perfect fit for the mold we've created with Desert Fighters. The dynamic campaign system fits, a lot of the aircraft models fit, a lot of the ground models fit, etc. etc. We'll see what the future holds, but as a WWII flight combat fan, I've certainly got one eye trained eastward…

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Q. Finally, how detailed is force feedback support? Is there configurability built in for the individual player?

That really hasn't been addressed yet, beyond the basics, so I can't discuss what will be in the final product yet. Sorry!

Thanks, and best of luck!

Thank you for the opportunity to talk about the game!

Doug Johnson / Designer

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