How did the unofficial ported version of the original Microsoft Flight Simulator, released 40 years ago, appear as an Easter egg?
Microsoft Flight Simulator is a flight simulation developed by Microsoft, and is a long-established game series that will celebrate 40 years since the first game was released in 2022. Physicist and software engineer
GitHub - s-macke/FSHistory: Play and Enjoy the History of Microsoft Flight Simulator
https://github.com/s-macke/FSHistory
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FSHistory can be played below.
The History of Microsoft Flight Simulator
https://s-macke.github.io/FSHistory/
You can switch the games you can play by clicking on the title name at the bottom right. Below is Flight Simulator 1.0, the Apple II version was released in 1979 and the IBM-PC version was released in 1982. The Apple II version was released before the development company SubLOGIC was acquired by Microsoft, so the history of 'Microsoft Flight Simulator' begins with the IBM-PC version in 1982, which was licensed to Microsoft.
Flight Simulator 2.0 was released in May 1984. It was released for IBM-PC, MS-DOS, Atari ST, Amiga, PC9800, etc.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 3.0 released in 1988. From this version 3, 'Microsoft' is added to the sales title. It is the first to support EGA resolution, which can display up to 640 x 350 pixels and up to 16 colors simultaneously, and features a colorful screen. Another big point is that you can change the camera angle.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0, released in 1989, added features such as randomly changing the weather, adjusting flight characteristics, and creating experimental airplanes. In addition, many extensions have appeared that allow you to add airplanes and enhance images and music.
According to Mr. Macke, this FSHistory is developed in C and emulates the functions of
And, in August 2020, a major update to commemorate the 40th anniversary of ' Microsoft Flight Simulator ' released as the first new series in 10 years for PC and Xbox Series This FSHistory was included as an Easter egg.
The conditions for Easter eggs are very simple. First, select Diamond DA62 as the aircraft you will be flying.
You need to operate the cockpit panel, so stop it on the runway.
Switch your perspective to the pilot's seat and raise the
You can see how FSHistory is actually played in Microsoft Flight Simulator in the following movie.
Easter egg that allows you to play the original Microsoft Flight Simulator with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) - YouTube
In addition, Macke seems not to have known that FSHistory would be adopted as an Easter egg in Microsoft Flight Simulator, saying, ``Is this a copy of my project? I downloaded Microsoft Flight Simulator, jumped on my DA62, and pressed the button.'' 'I pressed it, and it turned out that it was indeed a copy of my project. I know my emulation quirks,' he said, thanking the developers for making FSHistory an Easter egg for Microsoft Flight Simulator. said.
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