Why the hell can`t u have realistic crashes in FS, like if u hit the ground u dont stop immediately, the plain burst out in flames, and if u crash in a building there should be fire, anytihg else than the boring (the plain stops, game over)

i know there were som issues in regards of 11/9, but hey, it makes the game less fun  

Subtle,

There are a couple of freeware and payware addons that put thuis stuff back in.

I have CrashFX (payware).  If I screw up....... I go down in BIG flames  .

best,

.............john

I prefer not having the big huge fire ball wrecks leveling buildings.

sound familiar, microsoft doesnt want a "T" simulator.

also, planes do not always make fireballs when they crash, even sometimes, they dont catch fire when they hit buildings.

What you remember is exactly why MS suppresed the damage effects in FS 2K2...and probably in FS9 as well.

The whole point is to allow us to enjoy the freedom of virtual flight...not to provide gratification to those who might have baser motives.

Having said that...it might be nice on occasion to see the result of a particularly spectaculr screw up.

Well put

all this time i thought the point was to safely land the plane.  i spent all this time making nice landings for nothing. 

although i agree in some respects about not having huge fireballs etc what i would sure love is to see the gear buckle when hard landing or the ability to at least try a belly landing without it just bouncing from the floor without a scratch...engine fires would be great aswell and maybe certain bits fall off under pressure..tire blow outs and all that.... that would be awesome.. i know its programmed into the model but havent came across many of the above examples yet.