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Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 29, 20225 min read
Yukikaze: DIY CIWS
That's not a fluke, that's a feature. Since the beginning of the genre, combat flight simulators of all difficulties and complexity have...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 9, 20226 min read
Wing Breakers: First Impression
Have you ever aileron roll a pair of flying cows off your wing while flying through a barn? Well, I have, and let me tell you, the guy in...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Mar 1, 20228 min read
The Brew Barons (Demo): First Impression
Launching from the dawn-soaked sea as night turns to day, with a fresh batch of brews in the cargo hold and distant islands holding...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 16, 20224 min read
Ace Combat Stealth Missiles: Historical Inspiration, Real World Technology
Even the most unconventional and outright sci-fi elements of the Ace Combat series often have connections to real-world aircraft,...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 8, 20223 min read
Eole: Letting the Mind Soar
The beauty of indie games is their willingness to do the unexpected. To intentionally step outside of the well-worn pathways games have...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Feb 5, 202214 min read
Creator Highlight Month 2022: Solutus Eversol
The fifth entry of Creator Highlight Month 2022 is with Solutus Eversol. A guide to the worldbuilding of Ace Combat.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 29, 202215 min read
Creator Highlight Month 2022: Sacchan
The fourth entry of Creator Highlight Month 2022 is with Sacchan, founder and lead developer behind VRChat aviation.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 26, 20224 min read
DCS World: Winning the Entire Mission in a Single Sortie?
Recently formed opinion on why people do too much at once in DCS World PvE.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Jan 7, 202216 min read
Creator Highlight Month 2022: Shadé
A flight machinima creator that has brought aviation to Besiege through her detailed aircraft designs and dynamic videos.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Dec 18, 20218 min read
Jester AI: Unexpected FAC(A) in DCS World
Forward Air Controller (Airborne) (FAC-A) is one of the most complex roles a modern-day military pilot could engage in.
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Dec 3, 202111 min read
The Brew Barons: Kickstarter Pre-Launch Interview with Lifetap Studios
There are times when you experience an unanticipated piece of media that leaves a lasting impression. Weeks ago, while scrolling through...
Aaron "Ribbon-Blue" Mendoza
Nov 30, 20214 min read
Vital and Versatile Heliborne Transports
Flying transports in Heliborne is a fun as it is vital to completing missions. Finally, a game that makes transports worth it.
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