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Oct 26th, 2005 at 7:43pm

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This is a promiseing FREE flight sim. Havent tested it yet. Looks ok! http://www.flightgear.org/
 
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Reply #1 - Oct 26th, 2005 at 11:11pm

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From the looks of it, that sim is a loooooooong way from achieving reality as compared to M$FS. But still, it's a good start considered the new computer technologies that are out there now and available.

Can Gmax be used for making addons for that sim? Speaking of which, does it have an open architecture that allows modifications?

If "Yes" is the answer for both questions, then there is hope for that new sim.
 
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Reply #2 - Oct 26th, 2005 at 11:27pm

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I don't know the answer to your question about gmax, BUT I did notice that they have the SOURCE CODE posted on the web-site which I take to mean that they have an open policy on modifications and what not.. Wink
 
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Reply #3 - Oct 27th, 2005 at 12:16am

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Well, I installed it and I tried it. I felt some sense of realism when flying some of the models in FG. However, the controls for the keyboard are really awkward at best.
 
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Reply #4 - Oct 27th, 2005 at 5:54am
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If "Yes" is the answer for both questions, then there is hope for that new sim.


Because you're going to put your cars into it? Roll Eyes Grin
 
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Reply #5 - Oct 27th, 2005 at 12:15pm

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/\ /\  Grin /\ /\

It's worth a try. Grin
 
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Reply #6 - Oct 27th, 2005 at 6:21pm

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I downloaded it last night but haven't had a chance to try it out yet...
 
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Reply #7 - Oct 27th, 2005 at 11:38pm

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Downloading it now..
 
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Reply #8 - Oct 28th, 2005 at 12:04am

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Review of Flight gear

Visuals:

The scenery and visual models look ok and they appear to be decent looking. There are runway and taxi lights as well as some form of autogen. AI aircraft is already included and the loading process doesn't take that much. Surprisingly, with all the AI, light effects, and scenery maxed out with 1280x800 resolution, the frame rates are awsome.

However, the frames are murdered if you apply the detailed clouds.

The key assignments will take a long while to get use to because I still can't figure out which key to press to release the brakes [if any].

Speaking of scenery, there are not that many airports in the scenery. The list is completely short.

My joystick seems to work very well in the sim.

All in all, as a suggestion, don't critisize the sim. FG is still young and, like a little kid in preschool, can still grow in the years to come. I have never flown the models in real life, so I can't tell weather the models act realistically or not [that's probably the job of the pros - Ozzy? Wink ]. All I can say is the sim feels more like a sim and less like a game.
 
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Reply #9 - Oct 28th, 2005 at 2:30am

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my review: i need a better joystick
 
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Reply #10 - Oct 30th, 2005 at 10:29pm

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My review: The black screen looked good at first, but lacked a lot of AutoGen.
 
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Reply #11 - Oct 30th, 2005 at 10:34pm

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Never mind. I tinkered with it a little and got it to run.


Not too bad. Reminds me of a mix between X-Plane and FS95. Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #12 - Nov 9th, 2005 at 1:27pm

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My review: FS9 is better
 
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Reply #13 - Nov 10th, 2005 at 12:17am

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Well duh. FS has been in existence for 20+ years. Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #14 - Nov 10th, 2005 at 12:07pm
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Well duh. FS has been in existence for 20+ years. Roll Eyes


And it's commercial.
 
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