Jim Mackonochie
Jim Mackonochie | |
|---|---|
| Died | 23 April 2013 |
| Occupations | Video game designer, officer |
| Known for | Mirrorsoft |
| Notable work | Falcon, Su-27 Flanker, Lock On: Modern Air Combat, Digital Combat Simulator |
Jim Mackonochie (died 23 April 2013) was a British Royal Navy officer who became a leading figure in the development of combat flight simulation video games.[1][2]
Mackonochie was a Second lieutenant in the Royal Navy, deployed in the Persian Gulf, but never saw combat action.[3]
He founded the game publisher Mirrorsoft in 1982. At The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics, he was instrumental in the development of Falcon (1984 and later), Su-27 Flanker (1995), Lock On: Modern Air Combat (2003),[2] Digital Combat Simulator (2008) and other games.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Parfitt, Ben (26 April 2013). "Flight sim guru Jim Mackonochie passes away". MCV. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- 1 2 Ligman, Kris (26 April 2013). "Flight sim veteran Jim Mackonochie passes away". Gamasutra. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ↑ Croucher, Mel (May 1988). "Wee Jobbies" (PDF). The Games Machine. No. 6. p. 24.
- ↑ Stone, Tim (26 April 2013). "The Flare Path: Beyond Visual Range". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
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