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Jan 22nd, 2006 at 3:06pm

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The 100,000-foot barrier. M$ should, at the very least, extend this little barrier that has plagued us all since the very beginning.

And then, there is the Earth-is-a-cylinder mentality that M$ has. We all know that M$ shaped the Earth in FS using a cylinder. M$ better make sure to use the sphere this time so that those whose do long-distance travel can finally reach the poles.
 
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Reply #1 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 3:16pm

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If it's the same engine their using you can bet your bottom dollar that the 100,000ft limit will still be there and the world will still be a cylinder.

Both of these, especially the shape of the earth, are there because of the engines limitations. So, to get those changed there would need to be a new engine which would see the end of FS's compatability with previous versions.


Now to be completely pedantic, the world is not a sphere. It's an Ellipsoid.
 
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Reply #2 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 3:19pm

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If it's the same engine their using you can bet your bottom dollar that the 100,000ft limit will still be there and the world will still be a cylinder.

Both of these, especially the shape of the earth, are there because of the engines limitations. So, to get those changed there would need to be a new engine which would see the end of FS's compatability with previous versions.


Now to be completely pedantic, the world is not a sphere. It's an Ellipsoid.


Oh, ok. Nevermind. Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #3 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 3:21pm

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Sorry to jump all over your hopes like that. Wink
 
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Reply #4 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 3:26pm

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Sorry to jump all over your hopes like that. Wink


Nah, it's ok. I like being reminded of the importance of backward compatibity. Besides, I just remembered about the scenery addons that can be affected as well. Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #5 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 3:29pm

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Indeed. It would take an entirely new sim. However, they've taken a whole extra year to make this FSX and they havn't had to worry themselves with CFS4/5 so you never know, they might have taken the plunge and remade FS from the ground up. (No pun intended)
 
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Reply #6 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 4:16pm
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Wow! FS2004 still has the $100 000 feet limit?! I thought they got rid of that already.
 
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Reply #7 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 6:23pm

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What plane goes above 100,000ft? Not to be an arse, but really, what does it matter?
 
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Reply #8 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 6:25pm
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What are you talking about?


The earth is FLAT! and all who deny that are crazy !! Tongue Tongue
 
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Reply #9 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 6:40pm

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What plane goes above 100,000ft? Not to be an arse, but really, what does it matter?


The mig package does. And so does the slew key

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Reply #10 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 6:53pm

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The mig package does. And so does the slew key

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The mig ur talking about the Fire Fox? ??? Grin
 
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Reply #11 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 7:40pm

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What plane goes above 100,000ft? Not to be an arse, but really, what does it matter?

Welcome to microsoft reasoning. Cheesy
 
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Reply #12 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 9:20pm

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What plane goes above 100,000ft? Not to be an arse, but really, what does it matter?


Welcome to inconceivably, unbelievably, and outragiously crazy world of FS. Grin
 
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Reply #13 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 10:24pm

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Welcome to microsoft reasoning. Cheesy


Space Shuttle? What's that? Cheesy
 
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Reply #14 - Jan 23rd, 2006 at 12:33am

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I wonder why Skynoz is wearing 2 coconuts under his T shirt?
 
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