Simviation Forum - MS Announces New Flight!

Aug 17^th, 2010 at 12:30pm

SeanTK Ex Member

Check it out. Looks like they dropped the word "Simulation" from the title....not sure if it's just for styling, or if it is a cause for more worry.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/203440/microsoft_flight_announced.html?tk=rss_new...

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Reply #1 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 12:54pm

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There's already a post in the FSX section. I made the same mistake. Looks like mine was removed.

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Reply #2 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 12:55pm

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Hmmmm, too soon to tell. But that water looks amazing!

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Reply #3 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 1:45pm

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It'll be for a gaming console, not a PC. Roll Eyes

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Reply #4 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 1:58pm

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There was a different press announcement from anther source confirming that this will be for the PC.
I'll see if I can find it later.
Also, it's using at least the Windows Live marketplace for content, but who knows at this point how much else it will use of the Live environment.

EDIT: Maybe a mod can merge the threads. There are bound to be more about this subject scattered throughout the forum in the coming days.

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Reply #5 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 2:14pm

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Has anyone tried the Google Earth flight simulator recently? It's getting better and better with each release. They've got the makings of the environment component already and with Google Sketchup coming along, wouldn't be surprised if Google had a go at a realistic flight simulator.

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Reply #6 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 4:24pm

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MIKE JG wrote on Aug 17^th, 2010 at 1:45pm:

It'll be for a gaming console, not a PC. Roll Eyes

It does say 'Games for Windows Live' in the credits, so maybe not.

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Reply #7 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 4:34pm

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The following postings were merged into this thread from the FSX section. This discussion fits better here than in FSX.

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Reply #8 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 2:42am

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Has anyone else seen this?

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/

Click on news.

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Reply #9 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 5:04am

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Ragapot12 wrote on Aug 17^th, 2010 at 4:15am:

It should be for PC, it's on the Games for Windows page, but I am not really sure.

Reading the announcement about this and the other two games announced I found these bits interesting:

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All three titles are designed with Games for Windows – LIVE at the core, delivering a seamless online gaming experience from start to finish.

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Games for Windows – LIVE is a free online gaming service that lets you connect and play with your friends and more than 25 million global Xbox LIVE members.

So maybe not XBox exclusive but it does seem geared to online playing although hopefully offline play is still allowed. Undecided

EDIT: Excerpt from press release:

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COLOGNE, Germany — Aug. 17, 2009 — On the eve of gamescom 2010, the world’s largest consumer-oriented games showcase, Microsoft Corp. unveiled the newest addition to the famed “Age of Empires” franchise, “Age of Empires Online.” Microsoft also announced the development of “Microsoft Flight,” a new entry inspired by the best-selling “Microsoft Flight Simulator” franchise. Published by Microsoft Game Studios, these new titles, along with the previously announced “Fable III,” fully integrate the free* Games for Windows – LIVE online service to deliver compelling socially connected gameplay experiences.

“Today, we’re bringing powerful, inventive gaming experiences to the Windows-based PC,” said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios. “Over the years, our PC heritage captured the hearts and minds of millions of players. Reinventing these iconic franchises with social, shared experiences at their core marks the beginning of our return to PC gaming in bold new ways.”

Definitely looks oriented to on-line play. Cry

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Reply #10 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 6:18am

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If it looks anything like that video portrays,
can you imagine how long it will be before anyone can run it?
Undecided

A lot of people are still having issues getting FSX & FS9 to run,
I can't possibly imagine why they would push the envelope even further,
unless of course they've gone the route of dumbing down the game engine to allow it to run smoothly,
and putting the real burden on the graphics card,
instead of the CPU.

I really hope this isn't some cheap 'video game' of flight.
It's bad enough that it appears to be online based.

Seeing as how the majority of MSFS supporters still feel abandoned by MS,
I see this one falling on it's face,
and being supported only by the trendiest of 'gotta have the best' types.

Won't hold my breath on this one. Wink

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Reply #11 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 8:54am

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Hmmm...

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Reply #12 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 10:57am

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Well the word "Simulator" is not in the title so one can only assume this will be a dumbed down version for the average gamer. I guess we will find out in time what it's really about. Undecided

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Reply #13 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 11:29am

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Ragapot12 wrote on Aug 17^th, 2010 at 10:57am:

Well the word "Simulator" is not in the title so one can only assume this will be a dumbed down version for the average gamer. I guess we will find out in time what it's really about. Undecided

I'm worried about that too. Especially since it's on the LIVE platform. I have two games that use that right now, and I can't stand it.

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Reply #14 - Aug 17^th, 2010 at 1:14pm

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They should have just kept the MSFS series! Probably got a little ahead of their self and had to start a new series while dropping the word "Simulator" so they wouldn't be pressured! Roll Eyes

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