@Babite:
Have “BOXED” Falcon gold cd, contains 3.0, MiG 29, Hornet, keyboard maps, DETAILED MAPS, warranty card … On the bottom of the box it states:
IBM 80386 or 80486
1 MB RAM with DOS 5.0+ (604k free)
2MB RAM with EMS recommended
VGA graphics required
CD-ROM drive required
Hard drive required
Joystick and mouse recommended
Ad Lib, Soundblaster adn Roland supported
ATOK requirements:
IBM 33MHz 80386 or 80486
2MB RAM with EMS or XMS
Super VGA graphics required
VESA compatible
(640 x 480 x 256 colors)
CD-ROM drive required
Hard drive required
Sound Blaster, ProAudio Spectrum or Windows
Sound System required for audio.
The chart I have in the release notes and comms handbook shows
25 MHz 486+ for max detail, terrain on, horizon on and clouds on.
The AOTK player in the FALCON GOLD FM asked for a 33MHz 80386 or 80486
The Falcon 3.0, MiG-29 and Hornet NSF Customer Support Q&A booklet says system requirements are MIN. 12 MHz 80286, whereas it says OPTIMAL would be a 20 MHz 80386 system or faster.
Does this help, or is Gold too new? The E.B.S. FALCON 3.0 IBM Flight Manual that I have with it says it’s the Third edition, March 1993. Too new?
-Babite
Thank you Babite!! this is exactly what I was looking for. This piece of info in particular is really impiortant “25 MHz 486+ for max detail, terrain on, horizon on and clouds on.”
Looks like I am now in the market for a 486dx-25 processor.
Thank you!