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> Links are about simulator, not a game.

This "simulation" is absolutely a game. Simulator games are a genre. Unfortunately you won't be able to try it, as it's closed source.




> Simulator games are a genre.

Simulators (even simulator games) not limited for gaming only, instead it widely used in education for training purposes.[0]

> as it's closed source.

Much worse, it is not just closed-source & but also is shareware/trialware software.[1]

JFTR, I'm using some closed-source apps/games, BUT only if it is unrestricted freeware software.[2]

Talking about simulators, under Linux I use freeware YS Flight Simulator (aka YSFlight)[3], because it is lightweight in comparison to very powerful FlightGear, which is one of the best examples of FLOSS simulators for pilots training[4].

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulator#Classification_and_t...

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareware#Trialware

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeware#Software_license

[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YSFlight

[4] http://wiki.flightgear.org/FlightGear_Flight_Academy


> Simulators (even simulator games) not limited for gaming only, instead it widely used in education for training purposes.[0]

Indeed, but this one is very much a game. Having played it, I can tell you it's fun but a bit shallow.


you reckon drug dealers train using the sim?




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