Yes, it's time to have this vote again because it's been a while since the last one and some people may have changed their minds. Decide which simulator you like best.

Is there really a competion between these 2?

Of course FS9 is way better.

It took ages for everyone to convert from FS 2000 to FS 2002, and from FS 2002 to FS 2004, (including me!).

The same thing will happen with FSX, only this time it will take longer...probably.... ...!

F....G-BPLF....FS 2004. (And FSX).

First, I have to agree with Fozzy (and I was not sure that would happen in my lifetime  ; big hugs, right, Foz?).  It is probably going to be a matter of transition over time.

That being said . . .

I am particular to FS9 right now simply because I can get better performance out of FS9 on my present computer systems than I can get out of FSX.  My dad has a much better system than I do, and he prefers FSX because he can get more out of FSX than FS9 because his system can handle it.  Really, if there is one big drawback to FSX, it is that the software is way ahead of what seems to be the most common hardware that people have.  Once the hardware catches up to the software, then FSX will start coming into its own.

That being said (#2) . . .

FS9 had incredible developer support.  While it can be time consuming to install this add-on or that, FS9 can still give the potential of FSX a good run for its money simply because of the massive amount of support it enjoys.  FS9 was a truly benchmark piece of software when it comes to flight simulation for the home user.  If you set aside graphics, FSX was a fine-tuning over FS9, but it didn't reinvent the wheel.  So, while FSX has a lot of untapped potential yet to be discovered, FS9 is still a truly great piece of software, and having it in one's software library is definitely a good thing for any aviation/flight simulation enthusiast.

So, my grand conclusion from all my rambling is:

Murjax!  Why didn't you include a poll option for BOTH?!? 

I am so proud of myself for agreeing with Foz,
~Darrin

Xyn_Air wrote on Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 7:27am:


A Chocolate Cookie is in the Post... ...!

...make the most of it...it's a rare gift from me... ...!

F... ... ... ...!

It's a funny old do...I hung on to FS 2002 for ages, in spite of all the Lads saying "Hey Fozz, it's about time you went over to FS 2004!"....because I had spent so many happy hours improving the "Game", scenically, over a long period of time!
Long live FS 2002... ...but FS 2004 is very nice...as well... .... .......!

Brett said it well. I'll admit, I like the better performance of FS9 now, but in a year, FSX will knock the socks off FS9. By the time Geforce 9 cards are on the market, the geforce 8 series will be further lowered in price, making it more accessible to the common man. Thats why I'm waiting to build my new system!

This is a great thread!

Depends what you want from each version..With the Addons i have now, VFR flying is simply GREAT in my FS9! Check out this, proves my point!

http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1188685777

All FS9

Obviouslly, FSX has it's advantages. But as far as I'm concerned, those advantages in no way justify the purchase of the new hardware it needs. I use a relatively old machine and choose to continue to run Windows 98, for it's size, simplicity and light use of resources, and FS9 runs quite happily on it. I would have to comprimize far too much to run FSX, so for my money, It's FS9 all the way!