I never do that, unless I encounter any problems. Then again, I don't recall myself complaining [too much] about the FSX demo.

So forum members aren't now allowed to make objective comments about something without being denigrated, is that it?

Ex-pat, I do rather take exception to your comments as they were initially directed at me in my thread. I personally DO NOT care about the Read-Me as I do not believe that Microsoft would release a 'Demo' that was so crippled, featureless and different from the ultimate offering that running it would not give an indication of how the final offering would perform. They wouldn't call it a 'demo' then would they.

So whether you like them or not, I still think the comments made by anyone after using this software are totally valid and I for one will encourage everyone to tell us about their findings, both good and bad. After all, a 'demo' is designed to encourage feed-back as much as anything else so don't anyone be shouted down by anyone else if you want to share your opinions and experiences.

Good day all...

Even if you read the readme, it still doesnt help some of the issues.  Yes its not complete, but thats not what many people complaints are.  Most people are complaining that the sim is just too resource intense and we can't run it.  That is not mentioned in the readme

I think it all comes down to this:


The people who enjoy the demo, are the people with good computers that give them a good experience of FSX.

The people who don't enjoy the demo, are the people with computers not capable of handling FSX properly, and therefore they don't get to experience FSX properly. So instead of blaming their PC, they blame Microsoft.

I haven't even got it downloaded yet (i'm at 20%) and i'm already complaining about my comp's hardware...

Just goes to show how i hate how things get better with each month or so (even 2).

At one stage, you could've called my graphics card, the best.  Now you can call it junk...

Hey, my computer is not that great [it's pathetic in fact] and I'm not complaining about Microsoft. Instead, I simply say "oh well, time to get a new rig" because I know all too well that every computer will suffer their fate [we call it the trash can].

I haven't seen anybody blame Microsoft on this forum.

What did you expect? This is just like any other release of FS, it pushes hardware to the limit. Except FS2002, that was pretty frame rate friendly.

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I have a good computer and it ran FSX quite well but overall I was not that impressed with FSX. The only thing I was impressed with was the water and moving cars and boats.

What we really need is someone with a top range dual core CPU, loadsa fast RAM and a really top end SLI graphics set up to tell us how they found it. My guess is they'd say it's great.

Reason - when FS2004 came out it pushed the hardware technology envelope amd we all moaned about how it wouldn't run on the PCs we had. Gradually over the last 3 years most of us have managed to improve our specs until even if we're not at the cutting edge, we're mostly happy with the graphics and FR we have.

Only right that when the new version of FS comes out it too should push the current envelope. Something wrong if it didn't. So it's hardly surprising if the majority of us are having problems with our current rigs - but just as before we'll beg, borrow (and steal some of us  too I'll bet - no names....) to improve our hardware.

In a few weeks, just like FS2004, a large chunk of the SimV membership will be hurling their bump mipped aircraft around the FSX skies without so much as a second thought while the rest of us will be scraping up the dough to get a suitable system together so we can enjoy it as well a few months later. That's PC technology for ya - but I'll bet 99% of us will be there in the end ........ and in a year or so talking about the joys the next version might bring us. Just wait and see.

What it really comes down to is that FSX is just an improvement of FS9.  The water looks great, there are new features, some good, some bad, and not much more.  Am I disappointed, yes, but not because its not the perfect game.  I am disappointed because the elements that I consider important to flying havent changed that much.  ATC is still the same (except for  missions), and needs  a major upgrade, the flight dynamics arent improved, and there is no FMC or weather radar.  I think these are core elements of the sim that should be rock solid before adding many new features.  So, what do I like?  Scenery looks good, traffic on approach will be nice, and ground vehicles at airports will be great.  Its amazing how strong peoples emotions are with this sim, I guess thats why there is so much loyalty, some stuff you  love and some you hate.  I think in the end we should all just enjoy it, lets hope it doesnt end.  In two years, the add-ons for this sim will be vast in number and amazing.  Todd

Ahhh yes - yo de man alright. Let's see some pics down in screenies - but with a rig like that they'd better be good Jon, or Clipper will be after your backside from the Workshop 

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Otherwise, it would be a dumbest economic move by one of the biggest software giants in history.