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Microsoft FLIGHT releases tomorrow-Any Takers?

Maybe it's time for someone else to take over the Flight Sim rein

Great graphics but useless to the flight simmer if you ask me.

I just feel they missed the whole point. Microsoft has always been the benchmark for the flight Simulator. Now it's just become a game! And a GREADY one at that.

Very very sad.

I just hope someone else fills the void. I'll be flying FSX till something better comes out. A real flight simulator.

Just my 2 cents.

Ben
 
I think most, given time, will find Flight to be an amazing synergy between game elements and state of the art desktop flight simulation.... try hand flying the RV on an ILS in bad weather and see where Flight just destroys FSX in terms of realism. Not everyones bag of chips for sure, but they absolutely have a winner as far as flight dynamics - "feel of flight" as it is, and uncommon access to that experience. As a long time simmer and pilot, Flight just does it for me, lol.
 
Barfly said:
I think most, given time, will find Flight to be an amazing synergy between game elements and state of the art desktop flight simulation.... try hand flying the RV on an ILS in bad weather and see where Flight just destroys FSX in terms of realism. Not everyones bag of chips for sure, but they absolutely have a winner as far as flight dynamics - "feel of flight" as it is, and uncommon access to that experience. As a long time simmer and pilot, Flight just does it for me, lol.
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I wasn't going to try it, because that's all I need to do is add to the time I mess with this stuff. However, knowing something of your impeccable aviation credentials, I'll have to go with your endorsement and give it a try.

(Yeah, thanks alot, buddy. Girlfriend, not gonna like this.)
 
Hey Bone, maybe your girlfriend will like it :) Let her have a shot at messing around with it. Oh, make sure you spend enough time to work through the landing challenges... then you'll have a good idea what it's all about. The beginning stuff is a bit tedious for an experienced guy.
 
Thanks, Greg, and you're just adding in the tedious part to...what? make me feel better, lol.
 
Barfly said:
I think most, given time, will find Flight to be an amazing synergy between game elements and state of the art desktop flight simulation.... try hand flying the RV on an ILS in bad weather and see where Flight just destroys FSX in terms of realism. Not everyones bag of chips for sure, but they absolutely have a winner as far as flight dynamics - "feel of flight" as it is, and uncommon access to that experience. As a long time simmer and pilot, Flight just does it for me, lol.
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yes - is that " RV-6 Landing Challenge 3" ?

what a blast...weather, including wind gusts and turbulence, is so much better in Flight
 
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..my new friend

..and a couple random shots with terrain

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heywooood said:
yes - is that " RV-6 Landing Challenge 3" ?

what a blast...weather, including wind gusts and turbulence, is so much better in Flight
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I think it's RV challenge 5 or 6. You hand fly an ILS in very thick cloud to below minimums. The landing environment lights aren't as bright as they would be IRL for those conditions (really you'd be CAT II) so it's extra hard. It's maybe RVR 400 or so visibility. Had to go around and reintercept and landed on the second try. Sweaty hands no kidding; it felt like a real approach, much moreso than FSX.
 
Astoroth said:
Are you sure about that? What about when M$ decides FSX is at "End Of Life", and discontinues support? How are you going to reactivate it the next time you need to re-install?
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I can still install and activate old copy's of Windows OS just fine. MS does NOT have a history of killing old software like that. "EOL" at MS means no more patches or service support. We havent had that for FSX in years.
 
This I Hear Thru the ever growing" GRAPE VINE!!"...Are we observing an EVOLUTION in progress??...we Shall see!...In any event,for me ,and if it Flys,on My desk top???? and looks better than my AVATAR?? WELCOME to my Hanger ,and share with FS9, FSX.. and now to include FLIGHT....the best of all Worlds!!....:icon_lol:


(Microsoft Studios) – Available to download for free at www.MicrosoftFlight.com, “Microsoft Flight” is a new Windows PC game that lets players jump into the thrill of flight with no special hardware or past experience. This Spring, fans will be able to purchase the Journey to Alaska Pack, the second in a series of expansion packs for the game with over 1.2 million square miles of captivating scenery, additional missions and new aircraft.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I'm happy with it. I feel I need to work harder on my crosswind landings, gusts feel more real as well as the lovely sinkholes. It actually feels like the plane gets thrown around a bit. Plus Hawaii looks beautiful. Fun little challenges and fun missions. Yup, fits me like a glove so far. I'm happy to have a sim back that I can start and fly in under 5 minutes if I want. Also glad Alaska is coming. That should look awesome with tons of opportunities for fun missions! :guinness:
 
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