Simviation Forum - X PLANE VERSUS MS FS9

Dec 27^th, 2003 at 8:12pm

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HI GUYS. TOP OF THE DAY. I AM TRYING TO MAKE A DECISION HERE. WHICH WOULD YOU SAY IS BETTER OR MORE REALISTIC IN EVERY WAY, X-Plane Flight Simulation OR MS FS9 (COF). IS X-PLANE A KILLER ON FRAME RATE LIKE COF.

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Reply #1 - Dec 27^th, 2003 at 9:46pm

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hey bruce

apparently x-plane is the most realistic out there.

But im guessing you'd have to have one helll of s system to run it

at the end of the day it's just which one you chose. they have their ups and downs as all games

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Reply #2 - Dec 27^th, 2003 at 9:51pm

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Comparing FS9 to X-plane is like comparing A Mooney to a paper airplane! FS9 is way better! (I've used them both)

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Reply #3 - Dec 27^th, 2003 at 10:22pm

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Comparing FS9 to X-plane is like comparing A Mooney to a paper airplane! FS9 is way better! (I've used them both)

It's not really like that.

It all depends on what you want to do with it.

For me, I will pick X-Plane because the flight dynamics are much better than Microsoft's sims. Not only that, X-Plane utilizes a method that allows you to just punch in a few numbers for addon aircraft and the rest is done for you by the sim. FS9 requires the addon developer to punch in a series of numbers that are near-impossible to make accurate.

I know exactly how that feels because I hand-made the Aircraft.cfg file for the Mercedes SL600 [for FS9]. And trust me, the work was a real test on my patience. I'm better off making addons for X-Plane.

I don't mind visual details very much. I'm more interested in dynamic realism [realistic winds, propwash, stalls, aircraft handling, etc.].

The guy who created X-Plane is a VERY SERIOUS competitor to Microsoft. He uses a stratagy that Microsoft [blinded by Corporate Greed] never considered to do. I don't know what it is, but it worked for him for years and he's still kicking M$'s butt. Grin

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Reply #4 - Dec 28^th, 2003 at 12:02am

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Ive never had x-plane but i have heard only good things about it.and since the newest version of x-plane is sitting on the shelves at ebgames i will buy it.that way i can have both worlds to fly in.you cant beat that.and to top it off with x-plane you can build your own planes and create your own scenery.and to me thats a pluss i dont have with fs9 with my limited know how.i would say if your a die hard simmer like i am fs9 and the new x-plane should be in your collection.check out the new x-plane here.

P.S i really like that Mercedes SL600 good job Katahu

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Reply #5 - Dec 28^th, 2003 at 1:30am

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The latest edition (12/24/03) of "Flight Simulator TV" includes a discussion with the programer of X-Plane and his views on the differences between MSFS and X-Plane.
His recomendations might surprise you.

http://www.flightsim.co.za/

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Reply #6 - Dec 28^th, 2003 at 4:06am

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Well I bought and used xplane when I has FS2002. I was very disappointed in xplane. I found it a bit 'buggy' and soon removed it from my HD.

The lastest version may be a lot better in fairness, but I like FS2004 - as long as you have a decent system to run it on.

Cheers Paul

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Reply #7 - Dec 28^th, 2003 at 8:41am

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The latest edition (12/24/03) of "Flight Simulator TV" includes a discussion with the programer of X-Plane and his views on the differences between MSFS and X-Plane.
His recomendations might surprise you.

http://www.flightsim.co.za/

After watching the show that Joe_D has offered us here i would say X-plane is the true pilots sim and the most realistic and the sim for those that want to see how it really is in the real world.so all in all i would say for the low price of both sims both priced under $50.00 each get fs9 for the eye candy and get x-plane for the realistic flight model.and i have heard from someone that knows x-plane runs on a lot less system resorces.so those low end system owners may want to put x-plane at the top of there list untill upgrades are more affordable to them.have fun everyone.

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