Why is there all this FSX hate? It is really fun! All I see at the moment are people complaining and whining about FSX but they don't think to take a deep breath, relax, and either, fly in a rural (high FPS) area or go back to FS9 and wait to get a hardware update. As you guys say, FS9 IS better with all the add-ons.

Proud FSX user.

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You mean some of the information presented by an ACES member HERE?  Particularly this one...

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I realize there's performance issues, I'm not as ignorant of the problems as you might think, although I am still in the dark as to what problems you are having, I would like to know something other than "it's slow".

I have to echo that the flaws of FSX are too conspicuous. I like the new 3d effects, the cars on the highway, the higher rez/pixel scenery etc, but I haven't played it all that much. Wondering to sell it used, or try out the SDK and make something with it.

Seeing the standard edition only on #28 on Amazon.com best sellers for PC games is a valid indicator that the vast majority of pc gamers where not happy with it. It's even rating 2.5 stars average, a low overall rating and these aren't haters or competitors to the product, just honest disappointment as said. Look at FS2004, still #8  on the top pc game sellers. At least FS9 still carries the banner of MSFS still being at the top tier of best selling PC games of all time. (PC's started in 1984, but FS still wowed for the 8-bit dinosaurs: Apple I,II, Commodore 64, Atari etc. with Artwick's FS I and II, I still have the Sublogic  box and 5.25" floppy discs for my FSII for Atari)

Been lurking and I was going to stay out of this one however with Mobius making a totally correct reference to ‘the horses mouth’ I think that post puts it all into complete perspective. I love how people read something like that from an authority and still DOn't Get It... and never will.

There may be some performance issues which need to be addressed but the bottom line is the software was and will continue to be updated for hardware that does not exist.

I posted a complete rundown on what one needs in the way of hardware to even come close to getting performance + eye-candy back in August. That list included a minimum of 2 GB of memory on an A64 3700+ processor (preferably greater) or equivalent Intel, and preferably a dual core because of the benefits to VISTA which will ultimately be powering FSX. I also stated quite clearly you will want a 7900GTX 512 or greater video card at the very least.

I completely understand the desire and need for those who will never be upgrading to better than the minimum spec hardware I posted however this nonsense of hacking the textures and terrain is going to make allot of people very unhappy when patches are released. The FSX development team knew exactly what they were doing when they designed the textures and the layouts and patches will be designed around original files so those who have hacked their installs with fixes will most likely end up with a total mess which will probably require a reinstall. Be ready for that.

The software was designed for the future, not the present or the past because hardware goes through a complete cycle to another level every 6 months.

This is real simple…  

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I suggest anyone bothered by lags, frames and lack of eye-candy get on the bandwagon with system upgrades, suck it up and spend the cash when the next generation of hardware hits the market and is proven around March. AND even when you do make a leap into better hardware, realize you are flying software designed for 2008-2009.

JUST LIKE FS9 IN 2003 WAS DESIGNED FOR 2005-2006 HARDWARE.

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If spending the cash is not possible, suck it up, reduce the sliders back enjoy what you have OR stay with FS9 which will give you the eye candy and performance.

There are going to be quarks and there are going to be visual issues as there is with any software in its infancy. They will get addressed.

If you intend to stay with the hardware you are running right now and not upgrade within the next 6-9 months to a REAL system, suck it up and push the sliders back or stay on FS9.

I run top end systems and even get to play months in advance with products the market has not seen. I can assure you, when it comes to hardware that even come close to ripping through FSX… there ain’t no Freak’in French Fries http://www.zippyvideos.com/141328867632895.html


…and there WILL NOT be any hardware able to peg FSX like FS9 in full glory for at LEAST 1 ½ - 2 years and I will bet by then the add-ons will be such heavy hitters it will be at least 2 before the hardware will render it without problems.


What happens with DX10 will be driven by how much LOD the developer places into the files. It will more than likely not be a miracle visual from M$ because they leave that kind of detail up to the add-on developers and ALWAYS have.

Bed time for me..

Oh.. and have a nice day 

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Nooooo, don't tell that, nobody would believe you, you liar   (Nobody wants to remember, I would say   )

Did I say that it will "debug" FSX. No. BUT it will help with perfomance. I got 1 gig of RAM (From 510 so I now have 1534 megs) the other day and it runs like an X-15. FPS is still low but it doesn't lag nearly as much.