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Mar 27^th, 2006 at 9:14pm

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Has anyone seen this vid? http://rapidshare.de/files/16545247/spaceshot2.wmv.html

Does this mean that in FSX, we will have the ability to break the almighty 100,000 ft barrier? I shure hope so, and if so, I think this would really enhance FS, as it would also probably introduce all kinds of new flight dynamics, like we have seen in orbiter, or X-Plane. Wink

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It was also mentioned before, but look at how the earth is curved, does that mean now more cylindrical projection of the earth? Looks interesting.... Wink

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Reply #1 - Mar 27^th, 2006 at 11:27pm

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to me it seems the 100,000 feet limit is still in place, they've just changed the way textures behave as you climb.

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Reply #2 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 12:12am

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I have a very stupid question.

Can you please elaborate on how to download the video?

EDIT:

Never mind, I figured it out.

I believe that M$ did, at the very least, raise the barrier, for once. The barrier was one of the hot topics in the FS community and many people demanded it to be raised.

So, unless M$ decided to make the Earth fall rather than let the viewer increase in altittude, I see no other plausible conclusion that M$ has most likely listened to the community in regards to the barrier.

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Reply #3 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 3:10am

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Impressive !!
Are you shure this is FSX ?
If this is FSX than this is WAY further than FL1000 !!

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Reply #4 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 9:52am

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Man, if this is FSX, it opens the door to all sorts of new stuff Grin

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Reply #5 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 10:10am

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I personally wouldn't like the 100K barrier...it's a Flight Sim...not a Space Sim..there's Orbiter for that...That's my opinion Wink

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Reply #6 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 11:01am

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nice, no stars though

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Reply #7 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 11:12am

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It´s probabely due to the bad compression... but I can see stars (not very well) in this video...

Mobius... how do you came to this video ? Who said this is FSX ? .. just want to go shure before I´m to happy about this feature

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Reply #8 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 3:36pm

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Got it over on the LOMAC forums. I think it is FSX, it incorporates all the new stuff we've seen so far, and the scenery looks exactly the same as the screens of it.

Got it here....http://forum.lockon.ru/showthread.php?t=15032

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Reply #9 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 6:13pm

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So, for the most part, it's not confirmed. Roll Eyes

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Reply #10 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 6:22pm

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Personally, I'm quite happy flying my GA aircraft around at 2,000 feet AGL...!

There's not a lot to look at in outer space...
..and no-one can hear you scream when your last drop of AVGAS runs out... Shocked

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Space?...it's full of junk... Wink

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Reply #11 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 6:24pm

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Boy that is really interessting, Not that it can be done, but by M$ mixing the availability to add somewhat space is really different. Most people would think that to just fly in a space sim like orbitor. But I would like to see more of this, this will also open a area of new design and aircraft physics, somewhat a new dual air file etc.... Grin

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Reply #12 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 9:20pm

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So, for the most part, it's not confirmed. Roll Eyes

Roll Eyes

Not much about it yet is confirmed. Wink

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Reply #13 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 11:16pm

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That sounds awesome I cannot wait till something like that comes out.Just wonder how many patches will be coming along afterwards.

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Reply #14 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 11:18pm

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That sounds awesome I cannot wait till something like that comes out.Just wonder how many patches will be coming along afterwards.

Well theres only been one out for FS9 so far, andthe games been out for what, three years?

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Reply #15 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 11:43pm

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Yes I guess you are correct I am happy with FS2004 I find myself just getting lost for hours playing that thing.
I have bought the Just Flight A340 but it screwed up m FS I guess I need something so it will work.
Any tips

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Reply #16 - Mar 28^th, 2006 at 11:57pm

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HOLY COW!!!! if it is FSX that will be amasing. I know some of you are like "im happy at 2000 AGL" but for some of us who like to recreate things this will allow so much more. We can now have the space airlines sort of thing. The new buzz is the personal space flight stuff. Take off from one airport orbit and land on the other side of the earth in under 2 hours, as i said it opens up SO much more in flights. And we can also recreate some of the X flights now, or like the shuttle landing challenge it can now be the space shuttle approach/ landing challenge. not totally related to space flight and not totally related to flight. its a bit of both worlds, or rather a bit more of our world Grin

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and the curviture looks real nice too Cheesy

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now the big question, was it REALLY FSX?

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Reply #17 - Mar 29^th, 2006 at 12:31am

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If it is FSX, then it would seem that M$ is playing a game of "catch up" with Laminar Research's X-Plane. FSX seems to be sticking with the old motto "as real as it gets" [finally].

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Reply #18 - Mar 29^th, 2006 at 5:26am

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nice, no stars though

Stars on my download. It was even possible to see the Plough like formation (Big Dipper) in the background

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Reply #19 - Apr 2^nd, 2006 at 9:57am

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FSX will go upto earth orbit:
"up to orbital altitudes"
http://www.steve-lacey.com/blogarchives/2006/03/flight_simulato_7.shtml

Looking forward to flying an x15 then 8)

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Reply #20 - Apr 2^nd, 2006 at 4:07pm

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FSX will go upto earth orbit:
"up to orbital altitudes"
http://www.steve-lacey.com/blogarchives/2006/03/flight_simulato_7.shtml

Looking forward to flying an x15 then 8)

Or spaceship 1. Wink

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Reply #21 - Apr 2^nd, 2006 at 4:18pm

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Or spaceship 1. Wink

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infact every space mission apart from the luner landings Cheesy

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*I wonder if they will have proper rentry?

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Reply #22 - Apr 2^nd, 2006 at 5:43pm

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Let Orbiter Space Flight Simulator handle the reentries. 8)

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Reply #23 - Apr 4^th, 2006 at 7:14pm

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HOOAH!

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Reply #24 - Apr 5^th, 2006 at 1:18am

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Shocked

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Amazing!!!!

Now just curious to see how the physics will be at that height

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Reply #25 - Apr 5^th, 2006 at 4:11am

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Physics should be easy...after all it's purely ballistic above the atmosphere.

It is going to open a whole new avenue of exploration in FS...

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Reply #26 - Apr 5^th, 2006 at 2:04pm

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That sure does look like FSX (based on screenies) - got very similar textures.

And if that is FSX, then....woah. Shocked

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Reply #27 - Apr 5^th, 2006 at 5:57pm

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That sure does look like FSX (based on screenies) - got very similar textures.

And if that is FSX, then....woah. Shocked

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As I said, it's mmost likely that M$ is playing a game of "catch up" with Laminar Research's X-Plane.

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Reply #28 - Apr 5^th, 2006 at 7:03pm

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Guys, It is FSX! Look at their website for once! http://www.fsinsider.com/articles/Global_Terrain_Technology.htm

Look at the video!

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Reply #29 - Apr 6^th, 2006 at 12:24am

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Because Flight Simulator must do much more than just render the Earth, the terrain engine can’t monopolize the CPU resources of the host system. Adequate resources must be reserved for the other aspects of the game such as aircraft and vehicle simulation, artificial intelligence, multiplayer communication, and rendering of the aircraft, buildings, and other non-terrain entities in the scene.

I think I've been stuck in the virtual garage for too long because I noticed the word "vehicle" in that sentence. Roll Eyes

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Reply #30 - Apr 6^th, 2006 at 8:15am

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Well that little video clip is a "Holy Crap" moment! Shocked

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The mesh when you are near the ground looks no different from my fs 2004 sim with FSGenesis mesh installed....... but the spherical Earth makes a huge difference.

Not sure I'll see it much cause I am not into space flight...... but it is interesting. Wink

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Reply #31 - Apr 6^th, 2006 at 7:53pm

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It looks great, and I think that even if you can only go into low earth orbit or something, its gonna be nice to get some craft of the future, such as Space Ship One.

I really am more intrigued by the atmosphere color change AND the SPHERICAL WORLD!

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Reply #32 - Apr 7^th, 2006 at 3:48am

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...not that I do it regularly you understand but just took my c172 into earth orbit over Doncaster in FS9...........and look, didn't even have the brakes off..............commoner Tongue

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..........Wow as the song goes "..takes your breath away"

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Reply #33 - Apr 7^th, 2006 at 3:52am

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Roll Eyes

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Reply #34 - Apr 7^th, 2006 at 8:57am

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...not that I do it regularly you understand but just took my c172 into earth orbit over Doncaster in FS9...........and look, didn't even have the brakes off..............commoner Tongue

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Cheesy

..........Wow as the song goes "..takes your breath away"

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It's still an oversized cylinder. Grin

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Reply #35 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 12:52am

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Guys, It is FSX! Look at their website for once! http://www.fsinsider.com/articles/Global_Terrain_Technology.htm

Look at the video!

If you look closely on the top of the link's page, there is a downloadable slide show that clearly shows how the seasons change in FSX. Very interesting.

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Reply #36 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 8:42am

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If you look closely on the top of the link's page, there is a downloadable slide show that clearly shows how the seasons change in FSX.

Katahu,

Where... I can't find it.

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Reply #37 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 12:07pm

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Katahu,

Where... I can't find it.

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You should see it initially on the very top page. The titles of the links are highlighted.

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Reply #38 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 12:52pm

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I can't for the life of me find anything that remotely looks like that at the top of the page that the link in the message a couple above this one goes to. What am I doing wrong?

Can you give me a name of the file / link?

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PS:.... oops...are you talking about the Powerpoint presentation?

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Reply #39 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 3:19pm

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PS:.... oops...are you talking about the Powerpoint presentation?

That's exactly what I'm talking about when I say slide show. Grin

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Reply #40 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 3:45pm

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That's exactly what I'm talking about when I say slide show. Grin

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Reply #41 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 3:51pm

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...not that I do it regularly you understand but just took my c172 into earth orbit over Doncaster in FS9...........and look, didn't even have the brakes off..............commoner Tongue

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Cheesy

..........Wow as the song goes "..takes your breath away"

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I call fake on the picture.. thats not flight simulator. The parking brakes logo has been added on. In flight simulator the log is at the bottom left but here there is some black beyond it. Also since when did fs9 have cross hairs. Looks more like a modified orbiter or simlar screenshot.

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Reply #42 - Apr 9^th, 2006 at 4:25pm

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It is FS, just go into the "Top-Down" view, and zoom really far out, and you can see the entire earth. Wink

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Reply #43 - Apr 11^th, 2006 at 8:34am

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....no fake Kip......send your apology in the way of cash......... Grin

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Reply #44 - Apr 16^th, 2006 at 9:15pm

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This video is indeed official and was first posted on the FSInsder site.

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Reply #45 - Apr 16^th, 2006 at 11:14pm

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Also since when did fs9 have cross hairs[?]

Well how about in top-down view?

(well at least in FS8 Roll Eyes

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Reply #46 - Apr 18^th, 2006 at 9:43pm

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They should put spaceship 1 in

Forget the space shuttles

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Reply #47 - Apr 18^th, 2006 at 9:43pm

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They should put spaceship 1 in

Forget the space shuttles

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Reply #48 - Apr 20^th, 2006 at 1:48am

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If you can go into space, I personally think it will be great!

Cheesy

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Reply #49 - Apr 20^th, 2006 at 11:31pm

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I wish i didnt look at the powerpoint.. i want this now more than ever Grin

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if you look at the season slides the trees seem to have more textures (the flowers) and the placement of the trees and bushes resembles Silverwings, so trees now go where they belong Grin

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DEFAULT man i cant wait.

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Reply #50 - Apr 29^th, 2006 at 8:58pm

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Space flight? in FSX?? I GOTTA DOWNLOAD A BELL X-1, A NORTH AMERICAN X-15, AND THE SPACE SHUTTLE Discovery. PARTY TIME!!!!!!!

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Reply #51 - Apr 30^th, 2006 at 11:38pm

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Space flight? in FSX?? I GOTTA DOWNLOAD A BELL X-1, A NORTH AMERICAN X-15, AND THE SPACE SHUTTLE Discovery. PARTY TIME!!!!!!!

Don't forget the SR-71 Blackbird. 8)

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Reply #52 - May 1^st, 2006 at 7:25am

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Don't forget the SR-71 Blackbird. 8)

got mine already Cheesy

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(hitting the 100,000ft barier is so annoying!)

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