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!

FS9 at the moment

FSX and ive only played the demo of it (versus getting FS9 in like 2004 and playing it since then)

why?

missions... it adds practise, excitement and makes the game seem less 'ooh you just fly a plane, how boring'
graphics... they look great. no addon ive seen so far for FS9 has made them look as good
runnng speed... i get some better performance on FSX (without the running speed download addon thing which makes it even quicker) than FS9 when they are at about equal settings


its just all over better and i havent played the most of it yet

I'm undescided / can't give a vote.

I use FSX for GA and FS9 for my heavies.

Brett_Henderson wrote on Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 9:13am:


Brett,

With all due respect, that's a LOT of disposable income to dispose of.    

And that is in US dollars.  For some people in other countries, that is a significant portion of their entire annual income.  (Actually for some people in the world....... it is an astronomically huge figure representing multiple year's worth of total income.)

Those of us who can afford to own computers and play with the sim and surf the web need to take a moment and realize how fortunate and blessed we actually are.

best,

......................john

I'm sorry, but I get the feeling that MS has made FSX into more of a game rather than an actual sim...Do we really need missions in FSX? Fine, the cars and all are good looking, but rather pointless to me...I'd rather spend time up in the air than on the ground...I'm not saying FSX is useless...I do understand that's it's better than FS9 by leaps and bounds, but to me, the actual Simulator died out with FS9...I don't want my simulator to be a "game"...

Ashar wrote on Sep 23^rd, 2007 at 2:19am:


I see what you are saying here Ashar, however, it is not exactly a game.

MS has FAR from made FSX into a game. It is not like FSX has become *Fox two, Fox two! Mig-28s are down!* and when you complete the mission, you get a *Well done, high score, enter your initials*. No, rather, the missions are there to show you new features in FSX. The scripting possibilities (flour bombs, human voice, waypoints that are triggered on certain conditions, so that you know if you are flying the mission properly etc), the graphics (in several scenic flights, you tour parts of the world so that you can see the graphical improvement), the aircraft and several other similar things. It also offers more chances for complex add-ons (PMDG MD-11, CS C-130 and 727 etc) with more chances to code aircraft specific items (FBW etc) and checklists into the plane.

Brett_Henderson wrote on Oct 5^th, 2007 at 7:27am:


Sell it in the year 2020, its an antique by then, est. 500 000 back into your bank account, leave it there for another five years, collect interest, instant million, enjoy.