[flipper35]

You are close, but the one group that came to do their own thing never got asked back.

We have a few games that we all own and play them together but on separate computers. Some, like Wings Over Europe don't have a dedicated server but the first person shooters and racing games have that a dedicated server available. We then get to see just our own screen so when you are flying you can't cheat and look at the other guy/gal's portion and see what they are doing. While racing everyone gets their own screen to view as well which makes it easier to see things. Same with the FPS and since there are so many controls on the fps games it would be difficult to share keyboards. Artemis is a space ship bridge simulator that is fun for a little bit.

There is nothing like a 3 way furball in the air and having a 12 year old girl laugh maniacally as she fires a short burst from her Vulcan cannon attached to her F-16 and shoots the Su-27 into a great big ball of flame making the guy chasing me literally jump in his seat from the surprise. Situational awareness is important!

Or having one person flying a Blackhawk and a couple guys in the door mini-guns clearing an area.

They really are a lot of fun and since everyone is together (or in two rooms sometimes during vs battles) we get laughing pretty good and communicate strategies pretty well with each other. When it is nice we shoot each other for real in airsoft though.