The Little Wheel Goes in Back
Musings on simulated things, now being of the large and extremely heavy variety.
Mother, What a Day!
Whew! What a weekend! Not only was it Mother’s Day on Sunday but the Internet was alive with buzz...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 05/15/2006
Well, doctor, I see a...
UPDATE: Thanks to Tom Gibson for finding the "lost" trailer video on the MS download site. Enjoy!...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 05/12/2006
Now for a Real Post
I find myself with a few spare moments in between dinner pre-prep and serving while my daughter runs...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 04/30/2006
This post is for Arlei
The title says it all...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 04/28/2006
Do You Believe It?!
Phew! Two-plus weeks without a post. I must have been busy! I suppose I was, since I can't remember...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 03/25/2006
Champagne, Raspberries and Bacon
That's what was on the appetizer menu Friday night after work. I had bought the champagne for my...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 03/06/2006
Dont Jump!
Just wait for the plastic elevator thingy. Check out the video here:...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/24/2006
The Infection Spreads
You must already know that our lead game designer is now blogging, but if not......
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/24/2006
Try This: "Glance" View in Flight Sim
A recent thread on the AvSim FSX forum generated this idea from Todd_Barker (a.k.a. "Todd Barker"):...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/21/2006
Don't Assume
I spent the good portion of today back in Seattle at the global sales and marketing meeting. Today I...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/16/2006
Life's Simple Pleasures
I've always been a big fan of simple elegance, perhaps more so now that I'm hitting middle-age. I...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/15/2006
A DICE-y Speach
The D.I.C.E. conference was held last week in Las Vegas. Aimed primarily at game designers, this is...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/14/2006
START Me Up
So, once again I find myself waiting around to prepare for a demo. This time it's the global sales...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/13/2006
The Myth of "It Should Be Simple"
I've spent a lot of time over the past few years reading forum posts and submissions to...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/11/2006
Your Daily Dose of Inspiration
A blurb in today's AvWeb newsletter pointed me to the blog of Carlana Stone, reportedly "the first...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/02/2006
Dr. Who? Exactly.
I noticed today on Engadget that BT is using Tom Baker's voice (of Dr. Who fame) for their...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/31/2006
Where Am I?
A thread on FlightSim.com’s FSX forum caught my attention recently. In short the person was...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/27/2006
Where Am I?
A thread on FlightSim.com’s FSX forum caught my attention recently. In short the person was...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/27/2006
Think You Can Do Better?
When cruising the on-line boards (see the left nav pane) looking for feedback on Flight Sim some of...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/26/2006
Talk About the Weather
Yeah, lets! I wore my sunglasses this afternoon for the first time in a long time. That's a good...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/25/2006
How to Write a Feature Request
Phew! I had planned to write this when I got home but saw there was a crisis brewing over the...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/24/2006
DirectX Take...er...Whatever...
It seems that the DX9/DX10/Vista issue is still causing much angst and confusion among the FlightSim...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/24/2006
See You in Detroit!
'nuf said...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/22/2006
Game Time
Well, unless Denver gets their butts in gear it looks like whoever wins the late game will be...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/22/2006
More Vista
Thanks to eyelleye on simFlight.com for this link to a third-party site with lots of great info on...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/22/2006
FSX Gets a New Prescription
Jason makes a great post on this blog that talks about texture resolution in our terrain engine in a...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/21/2006
Will FSX "Support" SLI?
No. Why? Because there's nothing to "support". Steve explains why. UPDATE: BTW, the benchmark link...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/20/2006
You Didn't Get It From Me
Sometimes some people come with cool ideas, make them happen and then finally wise up and think to...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/20/2006
Is Your Cell Phone Tired?
Give it a rest break in this.
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/20/2006
What I Know About Vista
Not a lot, actually, but perhaps enough to straighten out some confusion about what it will do for...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/18/2006
Got a Wired Xbox 360 Controller AND Flight Simulator 2004?
How 'bout milk? Got that? Well, as you've heard me say (write?) before, the Xbox 360 controller goes...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/17/2006
CES: Finale
Well, CES didn't end for me with the Bill Gates keynote. I still had two days of press meetings...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/16/2006
CES: Arrival
As I mentioned in an earlier post I spent a week or so with my family driving to Nebraska and back...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/09/2006
Time Warp
Well, I'm finally home. If you are following the Flight Simulator saga you've probably guessed why I...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/08/2006
Sun Breaks
Well, a front moved through over Thanksgiving and managed to sweep out the fog. I can once again see...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/28/2005
Fogged In
For those weather watchers out there the Seattle area has been experiencing an extended temperature...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/22/2005
Oh! That Reminds Me...
Thanks to Jorgie for this question: Way out from left field, let me ask you if you have any ideas...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/15/2005
Aw, Shucks
I just found a new forum on FlightSim.com dedicated to wish lists for the next version of Flight...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/15/2005
Being Too Productive?
If you are then consider this site, courtesy of my friend Shannon. It's a compilation of toys from...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/13/2005
We're Bloggerific
Mike Z, long time dev, short time PM, now has a blog, too: https://blogs.technet.com/SkyHawk/. Be...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/09/2005
Sloped Runways: A Diatribe
Ooooo, I was sooo close to going to bed but re-reading the AvSim thread on flat airports got me...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/09/2005