Hi there,

I am considering buying fs 2004.

1) Is it worth it (i.e- is it much difference from 2002)?
2) When will the next version be coming out (i.e. - when in 2006, i presume)?

Thanks very much,
Richard.

I've heard so many rumors about fs10 not coming out, and I'm really not buying any of them. MS owns this business! They make 99% of all the money that goes towards PC civilian flight simming, and it would be an absolutely brain dead business move to abandon this market.  As for which game, depens on your specs. For me, 04 is the only choice.

I hate to say it, but thats often true. I had 30+ fps all the time on fs2k2 (I mean like, no matter what) and when I upgraded to fs9 my fps was HORRIBLE. Got a new comp though now, so I'm good .

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And your system is nearly double mine in specs

I have tried 2004 on this computer and dropped to about fps of 2-3.   Im happy with 2002 pro though and dont plan to upgrade anytime soon   i get a comfortable 18 fps on ground in Dubai with quite a few AI around and these are higher quality AI aircraft from FS Painters.  I have it locked in at 27 fps and it holds just fine in the air.  Could probly go for more even.  All is with moderate settings with a couple like aircraft quality being at max.  Mind you with these settings and this system I mostly fly FS Painters models i have modified for more realistic flight.  I have never been able to fly a Meljet with decent frames even in the air   Posky I can get mild FPS and decent 21-22 once airborn.  though only in the 767s and 757s         

Then there are the people running 2004 on systems nearly identical to mine and getting the same results i get in 2002   Could depend on the make of computer you have as well.

Well,
you have to be wary of Fozzer - sometimes he drinks too much and it can affect his mind....

FS 2004 is better in every respect but you will need a GOOD computer. Post your computer specs here before buying it.

Ben

I'm with Fozzer.  My FS2002 setup is greatly enhanced and moving to that other sim isn't an option.

As for FS10.  Forget it.  It will need a new version of windoze before M$ will release anything otherwise there will be a danger of everything having enough resources to run smoothly....   


Kev

As a dedicated fan of FS 2002 Pro, I find it's a little disappointing to find fewer and fewer designers are uploading various add-ons for the sim... ...!

But with what I have already got, plus all the old files still existing in the library, I'm satisfied at the moment... ...!

I tend not to download files for the sake of it, my hangar has a selection of all the nicest planes which I regularly fly... 8)...!

Cheers all...!

Paul.

Way to go, Paul! I am also a dedicated FS2002 fan with far too much time and add-ons invested.

About 2 and 1/2 years ago, I worked for a company that did experiments in electronics, based on the research done with superconductors back in the late sixties. One test involved CFS2 as a measuring stick. The PC was fed outside air in the middle of the winter in northern Minn. at 36 degrees below zero. The internal air in the case was monitored at an average of 11 below zero for the test. The hard drive [since it is sealed] ran very good. The CPU and solid state components ran wild. The best frame rate for CFS2 was 97 fps. When FS2002 came out, it was put to the test, with all sliders full tilt on a 2.6 gig cpu. The average frame rate in large metro areas was 68 fps. In the rural areas, it went as high as 84 fps. A lot has to do with the temperature of your machines.