Search the archive:
YaBB - Yet another Bulletin Board
 
   
 
Pages: 1 
Send Topic Print
Re: Microsoft Flight 2011 (Read 3263 times)
Aug 1st, 2011 at 3:20am

hyperpep111   Offline
Colonel
You'll Never See Me Coming.
93 million miles from sun

Gender: male
Posts: 1328
*****
 
First of all, welcome bnbnd. The information you have given was very interesting to read. And I feel the same way. I did not know that Aerosoft would be working on a sim. This is going to be fun to watch Microsoft's reaction when they discover the flight simulation market is not theirs alone Grin. And whether It comes out 2011 or 2013. I am not going to buy it immediately. Wait a few months until they release a flight equivalent Of acceleration and then gold and when the prices go down buy it. I hope there's a demo  Wink.
 

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.
                                    
...
IP Logged
 
Reply #1 - Aug 1st, 2011 at 4:18am

Strategic Retreat   Offline
Colonel
Wish people were less
idiotic as an average

Posts: 603
*****
 
hyperpep111 wrote on Aug 1st, 2011 at 3:20am:
This is going to be fun to watch Microsoft's reaction when they discover the flight simulation market is not theirs alone Grin


It is sometimes SO strange to see how easily people, even those in the hobby, tend to forget X-plane 9 and the soon to come 10. Maybe because it is not as... gamey as FS/Flight? Roll Eyes

Whatever Aerosoft may want to do... it will have to contend against X-.plane 9/10 on the flight simulator side, and Flight on the game side. I can't see them doing exceptionally good... at least on first. Lips Sealed

And before you assemble a mob with torches and pitchforks... it is NOT ME who thinks as Flight (or even the old FS brand) as game..
BUT M$ THEMSELVES
. So there. Tongue

For last, undoubtedly FSX is a lot of fun, if your hobby is to tweak a program/sim/game INCESSANTLY without having a moment of peace and almost never being able to use it without an issue or thirty-four getting out of the bushes to continuously mob you. If you want to have fun sim-flying (and I'm saying NOTHING new) you MUST go elsewhere. No doubts Flight will have the weaknesses of its direct predecessor ironed out (at least we dare hope it will), but seen the will of M$ t0o transform it in a game is maybe even more keen lately than it was in the past... and I'm not referring to the (foreboding) drop of the "Simulator" part only, but to the seemingly sure slaving of the new Flight to THEIR own website ONLY for add-ons... thing this that if, as it seems, will happen because of the latest trend in M$ of HAVING to be control freaks, it will be cause for me to ultimately divorce M$ software for sim-flight (of course I mean it regarding new versions, as LIKE HELL I'm going to renounce FS9 any time soon) and go X-plane permanently... and/or maybe Aerosoft Sim too (depending on their approach to flight simulation). Undecided
« Last Edit: Aug 1st, 2011 at 7:15am by Strategic Retreat »  

There is no such a thing as overkill. Only unworthy targets.
IP Logged
 
Reply #2 - Aug 1st, 2011 at 9:34am

raptor22ms   Offline
Colonel
KTOP/ Topeka Phillip Billiard
Airport
Kansas

Gender: male
Posts: 51
*****
 
I think that x-plane is easy to forget about because of the user interface. It is almost a feat of programming to get to the runway then to figure out the maze of controls. This is where microsofts long line of FS products has done them well. Most people want to click a button and be on the runway. And a company that does not meet that one simple demand that so much of the market craves is doomed to second place. From what I have seen x-plane has a long way to come but, on that same note MS Flight does not really have the wow factor that so many are so hyped about. A simple observation from a private pilot.......
 

...
IP Logged
 
Reply #3 - Aug 1st, 2011 at 9:42am

hyperpep111   Offline
Colonel
You'll Never See Me Coming.
93 million miles from sun

Gender: male
Posts: 1328
*****
 
Yes but. There are some people who are sticking to Microsoft like glue Hoping that the next release will come out with their expectations and when it comes out they are disappointed and The cycle starts again. Tongue I personally will be moving to Flightgear if it comes out for Directx and if it doesn't I will install Linux.
 

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.
                                    
...
IP Logged
 
Reply #4 - Aug 1st, 2011 at 12:35pm

BrandonF   Offline
Colonel
The Future of Flight
Location: Earth...Duh!!!!

Gender: male
Posts: 2296
*****
 
[quote author=bnbn link=1312180150/0#0 date=1312180150]……… i am not blown away by fsx yet. Seen the fact it looks laggy in the sample vids, and it looks like fsx-sp2,5…….with rex clouds

I will rate this 2/5 stars yet. hope they will hurry to post some real content instead of FSX-SP2 Fake videos :p (just kiding ms :p)[/quote]

It's actually not lagging at all. It's just crappy silverlight. The videos are extremely smooth if you know how to download and watch them from your hard drive.  ;)
 
IP Logged
 
Reply #5 - Aug 1st, 2011 at 12:42pm

Strategic Retreat   Offline
Colonel
Wish people were less
idiotic as an average

Posts: 603
*****
 
raptor22ms wrote on Aug 1st, 2011 at 9:34am:
I think that x-plane is easy to forget about because of the user interface. It is almost a feat of programming to get to the runway then to figure out the maze of controls.


The part quoted above (...not to speak about the rest...) tells me you never used X-plane and go by hearsay, since in X-plane one of my personal pet peeves is that at the start you ARE ALWAYS ON THE RUNWAY and there is no way (that I know) to make it behave differently. You wake on the runway AND THEN you can move elsewhere. Roll Eyes

But about the controls, I think you are right. They are different from FS and not all the GAMERS want to spend the wealth of one hour of their life to understand how they work... only to then decide to spend twice the same amount of time gladly on learning the different commands of CFS, soon after. Tongue

True is, they at Laminar Research could have made the control similar to FS... but MOST PROBABLY, M$ would have NEVER missed the chance to SUE their communal rear ends off for even that silliness, so they had to make due (and nothing forbids you to edit the keys to your personal liking, anyway). Roll Eyes
 

There is no such a thing as overkill. Only unworthy targets.
IP Logged
 
Reply #6 - Aug 1st, 2011 at 1:32pm

hyperpep111   Offline
Colonel
You'll Never See Me Coming.
93 million miles from sun

Gender: male
Posts: 1328
*****
 
I personally like fsx for it's ability to combine simplicity(Space bar and mouse to pan e.t.c) and Complexity (starting cold and dark, Going through checklist e.t.c) But if they cant listen to the buyers, They are doomed. DOOMED i tell you Lips Sealed.
 

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.
                                    
...
IP Logged
 
Reply #7 - Aug 2nd, 2011 at 5:07am

-Andy-   Offline
Lieutenant Colonel
I Fly Sim!
Wellingborough UK

Gender: male
Posts: 7
*****
 
I won't buy it if:


*You can't get free addons from the community developers like you always could
*M$ has control on add-ons
*It is more a game than a simulator even with sliders maxed.

I WILL buy it if:

*You can download free addons regularly on sites like this and other community Flight sites
*It can behave like a real aircraft
*It can have realistic Google Earth style scenery so that my flights can replicate real flights
*I don't have to keep spending money to get more addons.


The enthusiasts for home flight simulation are out there. I am not sure MS Flight will meet their needs. I would not be hopeful about a small addon company like aerosoft having the resources (which is $millions) to develop a good alternative.

There is still some hope that other sims from $billion companies may rise to meet our needs. - Or the community can develop ourselves 'Flightgear' - which can be as good as FSX if it was developed.
« Last Edit: Aug 2nd, 2011 at 8:46am by -Andy- »  
IP Logged
 
Reply #8 - Aug 2nd, 2011 at 7:14am

Strategic Retreat   Offline
Colonel
Wish people were less
idiotic as an average

Posts: 603
*****
 
-Andy- wrote on Aug 2nd, 2011 at 5:07am:
I won't buy it if:

*You can't get free addons from the community developers like you always could
*M$ has control on add-ons
*It is more a game than a simulator even with sliders maxed.


Couldn't agree more. Smiley


-Andy- wrote on Aug 2nd, 2011 at 5:07am:
I WILL buy it if:
*You can download free addons regularly on sites like this and other community Flight sites
*It can behave like a real aircraft
*It can have realistic Google Earth style scenery so that my flights can replicate real flights
*I don't have to keep spending money to get more addons.


Completely agree as well... even if the last two points REALLY are a wish list (if you think that M$ is going out of their way to make your life simpler EVEN IF YOU PAY THEM FOR IT, you REALLY do not know M$) and, was I in your shoes, I would not really expect them to become reality. Smiley


-Andy- wrote on Aug 2nd, 2011 at 5:07am:
The enthusiasts for home flight simulation are out there. I am not sure MS Flight will meet their needs. I would not be hopeful about a small addon company like aerosoft having the resources (which is $millions) to develop a good alternative.


Sadly enough I agree on your thoughts here too. On both points. This doesn't mean we HAVE to stop hoping... only that investing our everything on that hope is going to burn us to ashes. Undecided


-Andy- wrote on Aug 2nd, 2011 at 5:07am:
There is still some hope that other sims from $billion companies may rise to meet our needs. - Or the community can develop ourselves 'Flightgear' - which can be as good as FSX if it was developed.


Beside M$ and the conflicting news on their still to come Flight, Aerosoft only has given foggy promises of them making something that still has not even a name, X-plane is snubbed by the greater majority because is not gamey enough, and Flightgear is kept in contempt BECAUSE ONE DOESN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT INSANE AMOUNTS OF MONEY.

...and I challenge ANYONE to disprove the above-written statements. Tongue
 

There is no such a thing as overkill. Only unworthy targets.
IP Logged
 
Reply #9 - Aug 2nd, 2011 at 8:36am

hyperpep111   Offline
Colonel
You'll Never See Me Coming.
93 million miles from sun

Gender: male
Posts: 1328
*****
 
Huh
Quote:
I won't buy it if:

*You can't get free addons from the community developers like you always could
*M$ has control on add-ons
*It is more a game than a simulator even with sliders maxed.

True,true

Quote:
I WILL buy it if:
*You can download free addons regularly on sites like this and other community Flight sites
*It can behave like a real aircraft
*It can have realistic Google Earth style scenery so that my flights can replicate real flights
*I don't have to keep spending money to get more addons.

Again I agree. Sad but i agree Sad.

Quote:
Completely agree as well... even if the last two points REALLY are a wish list (if you think that M$ is going out of their way to make your life simpler EVEN IF YOU PAY THEM FOR IT, you REALLY do not know M$) and, was I in your shoes, I would not really expect them to become reality.


As usual Strategic you speak allot of sense. Lips Sealed.And i completely agree with you.

Quote:
Flightgear is kept in contempt BECAUSE ONE DOESN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT INSANE AMOUNTS OF MONEY.

And that it is open source, And that it works on pretty much every platform and that it is more frame rate friendly? And that it has a few more advanced systems than fsx?
Tongue
But you cant say flight gear is contempt.
It is not worthless it is actually pretty good. Angry
 

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.
                                    
...
IP Logged
 
Reply #10 - Aug 2nd, 2011 at 12:56pm

Strategic Retreat   Offline
Colonel
Wish people were less
idiotic as an average

Posts: 603
*****
 
hyperpep111 wrote on Aug 2nd, 2011 at 8:36am:
But you cant say flight gear is Contempt.
It is not worthless it is actually pretty good. Angry


What I meant to say, but my command over English language evidently slipped, is that Flightgear is KEPT IN CONTEMPT, as in: is scorned and disdained... because IT'S FREE. Wink

If if it was paid for, more people would surely appreciate it more. Sad but as true as human stupidity. Roll Eyes
 

There is no such a thing as overkill. Only unworthy targets.
IP Logged
 
Reply #11 - Aug 4th, 2011 at 7:18pm

Jake Bourdon   Offline
Colonel
If You're Not Flying,
You're Not Living.
KASH/Boire(Nashua) Airport

Gender: male
Posts: 831
*****
 
-Andy- wrote on Aug 2nd, 2011 at 5:07am:
I won't buy it if:


*You can't get free addons from the community developers like you always could
*M$ has control on add-ons
*It is more a game than a simulator even with sliders maxed.

I WILL buy it if:

*You can download free addons regularly on sites like this and other community Flight sites
*It can behave like a real aircraft
*It can have realistic Google Earth style scenery so that my flights can replicate real flights
*I don't have to keep spending money to get more addons.


The enthusiasts for home flight simulation are out there. I am not sure MS Flight will meet their needs. I would not be hopeful about a small addon company like aerosoft having the resources (which is $millions) to develop a good alternative.

There is still some hope that other sims from $billion companies may rise to meet our needs. - Or the community can develop ourselves 'Flightgear' - which can be as good as FSX if it was developed.



I simply won't be buying it, as I will be starting real world flying lessons at the beginning of next summer Wink

-Jake
 

...
IP Logged
 
Reply #12 - Aug 5th, 2011 at 7:57am

-Andy-   Offline
Lieutenant Colonel
I Fly Sim!
Wellingborough UK

Gender: male
Posts: 7
*****
 
Being a licensed pilot myself does not mean I don't use FS. Wink

Also why I hope for realism in ground features and the ability to simulate real situations such as power failure, short field landings, realistic ATC (to some extent), etc.

My main concern is that M$FS grew through community input more than anything else by a million %.

If that will still happen, great. If not, well I'll let the children play with the new MS Flight while I stick to alternatives.
 
IP Logged
 
Reply #13 - Aug 5th, 2011 at 1:43pm

BrandonF   Offline
Colonel
The Future of Flight
Location: Earth...Duh!!!!

Gender: male
Posts: 2296
*****
 
-Andy- wrote on Aug 2nd, 2011 at 5:07am:
*It can have realistic Google Earth style scenery so that my flights can replicate real flights


I'm not quite sure what aspect of google earth you are referring to, but...

No flight simulator that replicates an entire world will be covered with photoscenery and autogen by default. It simply won't happen and the installation size would be incredibly large. Accurately/detailed  landclasses are the way to go, and for the popular/big cities, maybe they can use some photoscenery mixed in as they always have.
 
IP Logged
 
Reply #14 - Aug 5th, 2011 at 1:52pm

Strategic Retreat   Offline
Colonel
Wish people were less
idiotic as an average

Posts: 603
*****
 
-Andy- wrote on Aug 5th, 2011 at 7:57am:
Being a licensed pilot myself does not mean I don't use FS. Wink


Being about to take an ultralight license myself (Italy IS NOT elsewhere, and being the the lasts and the worsts worldwide as we are about GA... better the ultralights), I agree.


-Andy- wrote on Aug 5th, 2011 at 7:57am:
Also why I hope for realism in ground features and the ability to simulate real situations such as power failure, short field landings, realistic ATC (to some extent), etc.


There's a proverb that says: "Hope dies for last..."


-Andy- wrote on Aug 5th, 2011 at 7:57am:
My main concern is that M$FS grew through community input more than anything else by a million %.


...and a corollary to that proverb states: "...but when it dies, it dies howling."

The corollary was, ostensibly, made by someone who knew Italian governments and their reliability, but it applies to M$ very well, too.


-Andy- wrote on Aug 5th, 2011 at 7:57am:
If that will still happen, great. If not, well I'll let the children play with the new MS Flight while I stick to alternatives.


Personally, if that happens, I will NOT buy. They already duped me money for a thing like FSX, and its disks have only recently risen from beer mats to a game for my kids... and said kids won't need a fresher game for a while still. Tongue
 

There is no such a thing as overkill. Only unworthy targets.
IP Logged
 
Reply #15 - Aug 6th, 2011 at 3:18am

hyperpep111   Offline
Colonel
You'll Never See Me Coming.
93 million miles from sun

Gender: male
Posts: 1328
*****
 
-Andy- wrote on Aug 2nd, 2011 at 5:07am:
I won't buy it if:


*You can't get free addons from the community developers like you always could
*M$ has control on add-ons
*It is more a game than a simulator even with sliders maxed.

I WILL buy it if:

*You can download free addons regularly on sites like this and other community Flight sites
*It can behave like a real aircraft
*It can have realistic Google Earth style scenery so that my flights can replicate real flights
*I don't have to keep spending money to get more addons.


The enthusiasts for home flight simulation are out there. I am not sure MS Flight will meet their needs. I would not be hopeful about a small addon company like aerosoft having the resources (which is $millions) to develop a good alternative.

There is still some hope that other sims from $billion companies may rise to meet our needs. - Or the community can develop ourselves 'Flightgear' - which can be as good as FSX if it was developed.

Well. I guess you ain't buying it.  Tongue

Quote:
What I meant to say, but my command over English language evidently slipped, is that Flightgear is KEPT IN CONTEMPT, as in: is scorned and disdained... because IT'S FREE.

If if it was paid for, more people would surely appreciate it more. Sad but as true as human stupidity.

Yeah. and if it goes payware people will start going mad and running around screaming saying that we have lost a quality game e.t.c. Ironic Roll Eyes

And as far as graphics go, from the trailer all that has changed is:
That blue haze of fsx has now been replaced by a realistic mist...
The trees now look more realistic.
There are a few more buildings.
And a few others.

I'm sure if one of us starts messing with fsx graphics we can create trees and the mist. My annoying thing is that in fsx there is fog but when you climb to about normal airliner cruise altitude, It's gone. We need to find it Roll Eyes Tongue Smiley Cheesy

I think the problem is that Bill Gates was a marketer and a geek and Steve Ballmer is a geek. Billl gates knew what the market and brought in what he thought the market wanted. And it worked out pretty well for them. Steve Jobs has his way of doing it and it works out great for them. Kiss Steve Ballmer is a geek and he brings in what is good for technology and not the customers. And Now they are trying to do an apple? Grin They will be dropped by some customers like hot coal. Do not try to beat people in their own game, Or should i say simulator Roll Eyes Tongue.
 

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.
                                    
...
IP Logged
 
Reply #16 - Aug 6th, 2011 at 5:32am

Strategic Retreat   Offline
Colonel
Wish people were less
idiotic as an average

Posts: 603
*****
 
hyperpep111 wrote on Aug 6th, 2011 at 3:18am:
Yeah. and if it goes payware people will start going mad and running around screaming saying that we have lost a quality game e.t.c. Ironic Roll Eyes


Be it ever so clear that I'm not advocating for Flightgear going payware, and actually, if it happened I'd be pretty cross. As much ironic it may be though, my consideration remains true. Had Flightgear not been freeware, but had people had to pay for it, it would have a much bigger fanbase.

Humans are stupid that way. Roll Eyes
 

There is no such a thing as overkill. Only unworthy targets.
IP Logged
 
Reply #17 - Aug 6th, 2011 at 6:06am

Hagar   Offline
Colonel
My Spitfire Girl
Costa Geriatrica

Posts: 33159
*****
 
Strategic Retreat wrote on Aug 6th, 2011 at 5:32am:
hyperpep111 wrote on Aug 6th, 2011 at 3:18am:
Yeah. and if it goes payware people will start going mad and running around screaming saying that we have lost a quality game e.t.c. Ironic Roll Eyes


Be it ever so clear that I'm not advocating for Flightgear going payware, and actually, if it happened I'd be pretty cross. As much ironic it may be though, my consideration remains true. Had Flightgear not been freeware, but had people had to pay for it, it would have a much bigger fanbase.

Humans are stupid that way. Roll Eyes

FlightGear is open source software & there are already payware versions available. Flight Pro Sim & Pro Flight Simulator are two examples.
 

...

Founder & Sole Member - Grumpy's Over the Hill Club for Veteran Virtual Aviators
Member of the Fox Four Group

Need help? Try Grumpy's Lair

My photo gallery
IP Logged
 
Reply #18 - Aug 6th, 2011 at 8:48am

hyperpep111   Offline
Colonel
You'll Never See Me Coming.
93 million miles from sun

Gender: male
Posts: 1328
*****
 
Quote:
Flight Pro Sim & Pro Flight Simulator
You mean  ProFlightSimulator, FlightSimPro, Earth Flight Sim, FlightProSim, Real Flight Simulator Airbus flight simulator. Smiley Very interesting how they market it in so many names just for more $$$ Grin.

Quote:
Humans are stupid that way.
Smiley  Grin. But is stupidity, ignorance and psychology. You dont know what you have till you lost it. But im sure if we work hard enough we can make it look like M$flight Cool
 

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.
                                    
...
IP Logged
 
Pages: 1 
Send Topic Print