I didn't realize it was a full <checks wiki> two and half years. Now I guess I need to go back and check out the WW2 sims from Lucasarts that were contemporary and see how they hold up.
The graphics in WC blew me away. The sound in wc2 (rise thrakath) did the same. Wc3 movie production values. Privateer open galaxy navigation. Chris Roberts was on a roll!