2006.325 (November 21, 2006)

Pioneer's VDU Images Lined Up

Howard Day took a break from fancy modeling to create a batch of classic targeting schematics. Six familiar designs are featured below, but he has also made images for a variety of new ships that will be featured in WC Pioneer. They all look pretty sharp and should help the team put together a preliminary flight demo. Similar displays for capital ships are still in work. Fighters and other vessels that the players can pilot will have a more detailed diagram that notes ordnance and active guns. If you think these are neat, check out the upgraded Ships Database for authentic VDU images from each of the Wing Commander games.

Good News For PS3 Fans

One of the biggest selling points for Sony's new PlayStation 3 console is its backwards compatibility with PlayStation and PS2 consoles, however the feature has some big problems. Audio distortions and freezing hangs are affecting both PS and PS2 titles. Approximately 200 games are known to have issues at this time. To help players determine if their games will work on the PS3, Sony has created an online database to organize and communicate compatibility problems.

A search for PlayStation versions of Wing Commander III, Wing Commander IV and Crusader: No Remorse display a message indicating that there are no major problems with playing these games. For the time being at least, it appears to be good news for Wing Commander fans. If anyone has a PlayStation 3 and experiences anything unusual, please let us know. You can check the status of these games and all other titles at Sony's compatibility database.