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/yabb Current Flight Simulator Series >> MS Flight >> Some areas are getting flight already /yabb?num=1330464710 Message started by Steve M on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 4:31pm

Title: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by Steve M on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 4:31pm

I haven't done it yet but I hear you download the installers and then have to log into MS Live to finish the download. Also this server is busy and a bit touchy.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Microsoft-Flight/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8044d5308d2

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by New Light on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 5:34pm

Looks like a helluva price list there. I hope they sell a proper add-on ATC that's worth a sh!t - maybe they can add SID/STAR, emergency situations and regional accents while they're at it... ::) ::) ::) Friggin' M$$$$$$$

Dave

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by Steve M on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 5:54pm

Hawaiian Adventure Pack. $19.99 Sounds dreamy, The wife and I already have our bags packed and some snacks for the trip. 8-)

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by machineman9 on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 6:06pm

As a gift from the team, the top contributors to the beta were given tokens for some of the downloads... So I will be able to let you know if the Hawaii Adventure Pack and some of the aircraft are worth the purchase.

I'm able to download the game now, so I'm sure most people should be able to. I don't know if you must wait until tomorrow for the game to activate, but it's still worth trying.

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by Steve M on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 6:14pm

machineman9 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 6:06pm:

Quite a few others have it up and running so don't think you have to wait. They will tell you if its not available in your area right away.

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by Mike......... on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 6:21pm

Show me some pics in the proper forum area. I'd like to see some from other than M$ site..

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by BrandonF on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 6:40pm

Downloading Flight now and will post screenshots shortly.

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by Jetranger on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 6:43pm

This is one of my New Planes from MS Flight,,, I assume it'll work, for $49.99 ??

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by Steve M on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 6:47pm

Looking forward to those screenshots guys. I'm multitasking here with my taxes so no time to download it myself. 8-)

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by wahubna on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 7:25pm

Just flew around in it. I think it sucks. Stall characteristics are....less than satisfying lets just say. The scenery is well done, although it runs on my system in a less-than-acceptable way. FSX runs smoother for me and FS2004 too me looks better and runs much better. The 'feel' of the Icon and Stearman are just 'soft'. As in 'dumbed down' and yes, I did turn on all possible realism.
Anyways, I am sure to NOT buy anything for it. That said, time to get into FS2004 to wash the stink of Flight of my joystick! ;D

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by andy190 on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 7:28pm

wahubna wrote on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 7:25pm:

To use a common phrase, +1

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by BrandonF on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 7:37pm

Steve M wrote on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 6:47pm:

Looking forward to those screenshots guys. I'm multitasking here with my taxes so no time to download it myself. 8-)

And here they are. Will post more later, as long as this community doesn't start filling my thread with hate. If they don't like it, then they can leave. No need to annoy the ones who actually do find a way to enjoy Flight with a bunch of pointless ranting. If you want to rant, send Microsoft an email. ;D

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Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by Steve M on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 7:48pm

Thanks Brandon, that first shot is really nice!

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by andy190 on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 7:51pm

We are not Ranting, we are expressing our opinions. I believe that without third-party add-ons Flight will just disappear.

You only need to be on a Flight Sim forum for a week to realise that Freeware is the only reason that Flight Simulator has been around as long as it has.

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by Steve M on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 7:55pm

andy190 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 7:51pm:

Well said, Andy. ;)

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by Mike......... on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 8:02pm

Mine is downloading at the moment. If initial findings are correct then for grins i'll just put it on my xbox as its a game and not a sim. Im sure the terrain will look quite stunning on a 65" with DLP ;D

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by andy190 on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 8:06pm

Time for a sensible question. Does anyone know where Flight is installed? I can't seem to find it on my hard drive. :-?

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by Steve M on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 8:19pm

That question came up elsewhere and that person said it loads to whatever your MS Live accounts are directed to. Or something like that. :P Did they forget to add an uninstall button?

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by machineman9 on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 8:33pm

andy190 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 8:06pm:

Time for a sensible question. Does anyone know where Flight is installed? I can't seem to find it on my hard drive. :-?

Same place as where FS9 and FSX are installed.

And yes, you can uninstall it... Either through GFWL or Add/Uninstall software.

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by andy190 on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 8:35pm

No Steve, there is an uninstall button, I just wanted to see what format the A/C are in. ;)

Also, a quick comparison.

FSX: Thousands of freeware & payware aircraft.

Flight: 2 Freeware & 2 payware aircraft.

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by andy190 on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 8:47pm

Thanks for the heads-up machineman. The layout of the Flight folder is like this:

\Microsoft Flight\Core\SimObjects\Airplanes. All there is inside the Airplanes folder is an Airplane.dll.

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by ftldave on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 8:48pm

andy190 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 8:35pm:

Also, a quick comparison.

FSX: Thousands of freeware & payware aircraft.

Flight: 2 Freeware & 2 payware aircraft.

Uh, didn't Flight just get released? Not sure what your point is with that comparison.

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by machineman9 on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 8:52pm

ftldave wrote on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 8:48pm:

Uh, didn't Flight just get released? Not sure what your point is with that comparison.

Most of the other simulators had a few dozen aircraft at release... This is very low for the series (if it is still relateable to the series).

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by andy190 on Feb 28^th, 2012 at 9:15pm

Also all of the other simulators in the series had a SDK so third-party developers could make aircraft for them. Microsoft appears to have cut the third-party out of the loop in flight.

Title: Re: Some areas are getting flight already
Post by andy190 on Feb 29^th, 2012 at 12:04am

I've played Flight a bit more now, & while it's fun it won't replace FSX.

Also MS are selling a Mustang for 640 MS Points that doesn't even have a VC. People wouldn’t have stood this in FSX so don’t stand it in Flight.