Whats not to like? If it helps MS create a larger consumer base and sell more FS, then great!

I dont see why everyone is getting so upset over these new missions. They are not turning FS into some sort of video game. Remember, they ADDED stuff, they didnt take out anything! No one will be forced to play only these missions. We will still have the ability to roam the world as always, and still realistically portray flying..as always! Its not like they took away the ability to do a long-haul flight from L.A. to Tokyo. I bet most "hardcore" simmer may check out the default "arcade" missions once, and then ignore them for good. However, having the mission ability and mission editor will open up endless possiblities of recreating endless real life scenarios. Its actually a win-win situation.

Dont worry guys, its still our beloved FS as always, it just has some things added to attract those FPS kids. 

As Spitfire had already pointed out, the mission editors will be available. Just look at my "check this out" thread for the link o the article.

If you don't like it, fine. I like the missions. It's about damn time I am able to do something more challenging then just simply flying from point A to point B in a 737.

And as we have "all" seen in FS98, missions are nothing new really. Do you guys remember those flights where you had to fly from San Francisco Int'l to another airport nearby in a 737 while following the automated intructions of the ATC? And do you remember when the ATC would automatically terminate the service if you stray off too far? Now that's a mission back in the days for me.

You know, it's incredible how this whole FSX debate started oh so long ago when M$ first mentioned about it. First, we were debating on whether FS9 looked better then FSX with addons or not. That topic officially ended when we proved that not even payware addons can match the quality of the water, reflective buildings, bump mapping, etc. Then came the debate on whether FSX is only made for Vista. That topic ended as quickly as it began as soon as M$ said that it will be made for XP and DX9. Now here we are talking about missions. I can end this discussion by reminding all of you that we have had missions since FS98. This missions were called "adventures". And not only that, M$ has implemented the mission editor just as the IL2 series and Orbiter has used their own mission/scenario editors.

Now, what's the next topic of discussion [besides the dynamics cause we all can't be sure]?

Dont get me wrong, I like the mission's idea

I just personally dont like this particular one.

Those first three Learjet shots suck, they actually look worse than my FS2004???! Is that FSX?!

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Just remember that the computers they are using may not even be using DX10 since DX10 is till under development and there is also a possibility that they may have adjusted the setting in the display menu to a lower setting.

For all I know, M$ could be messing with our heads by making FSX look crappy and then plan to surprise us all with improvements on the last minute. I know I would do that if I was in charge of the development team.

Who knows, maybe they will have an "Ozzy" mission where you have to take the biggest thing you can find and try to land it on a helipad!

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Now that's a challenge. Imagine an Antonov 225 coming in hot while inverted and attempting to land on a grass strip in the middle of a swamp.

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LOL i once flew a round trip from Biggin Hill to Jersey just for a coffee!! A real flight i might add!
Vololiberista

I have a very early version of FS somewhere, it has a crop spraying mission.  This is not a new concept at all and I for one am glad to see it back.  How many times have you tried to explain your enthusiasm for flight sim to someone only to have them ask you; "what do you actually do" to which you reply that you just fly about......

This conversation usually ends with your friend walking away thinking that you are a little odd.  With the missions you can at least convey purpose and maybe people will get it a little more and may be even try FS out.  That, I feel, is what MS have  in mind.

Will

do not fear missions beleve me, beeeeeeleave me when i say from a position of experence with other sims, when they introduce actual things to do. other than just flying. its going to be fun. and i would be extreamly suprised if we could not just fly around in what we want when we want like we have been doing since we all started flying. but aside from that in an optinal mission or even carrear mode. we might be told  what to do but even there i would expect flexability, and missions dont mean games. just more things to do in the sim world . even if they suck, big f-ing deal just dont use them

the one thing i would not want to see and would dread are guns. when you start shooting it turns into a combat sim. and then thats all you want to do and the 737 collects dust and fs looses its draw