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dub3's pixel tribute to Avsim.com in 1996: a Boom-era forum
Pixel tribute by dub3, after the 1996 page

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Avsim.com (1996)

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Cost
2 RAM
Power
3
Rarity
Common
Family
Games
Era
Boom (1995 to 1998)
Collection
The Long Tail

What it does

On reveal: +3 Power to a random card in your hand.

On reveal happens once, when the card flips.

It costs 2 RAM to play and brings 3 Power to its lane. You get 1 RAM in round 1, 2 in round 2, and so on.

Games cards roll the dice. Sometimes the dice roll you.

The site, in 1996

A volunteer-run flight simulation community, with forums, a file library and reviews for Microsoft Flight Simulator, Prepar3D and X-Plane.

Donations and advertising pay for its bandwidth and equipment. On 12 May 2009 a hacker caused a catastrophic loss of data, and the site recovered with IT help from around the world.

Boom era, 1995 to 1998. Netscape, frames, hit counters and animated envelopes. Everyone had a homepage, and every homepage was under construction.

The Long Tail: The niche, the local and the specialist. Most of the web, really.

Pixel tribute by dub3, after the 1996 page.

In the game, this pixel page loads the way it did in 1996, then plays a short scene. Want Avsim.com in your deck? Make a free account and open some packs, or try a match first. No sign-up needed for that.