f-35simpilot wrote on Sep 23^rd, 2010 at 1:18pm:


I saw a "Feedback" e-mail link, but nothing that readily translates to "Suggestions".

But, other than that:

Patchz:  "Silverlight" is just a media player, and painless.  I did un-check the "automatic update" option during the install since they have a habit od popping up when you're in the middle of something else.  Nothing is more annoying than having an "update nag" minimize or otherwise interupt something else, like shooting a carrier landing.

After reading through the entire thread, I have to go with Fr. Bill's post, and just keep a level head, and wait and see. The folks at MS are not complete idiots (Window Millenium aside), so I'm optimistic, even to the point that I'm not too concerned about having to have to worry about getting a new, high end computer.

I do have reservations about the "unknowns", such as how they plan on handling add-ons.  Mention was made along the lines of add-on being submitted to MS, and they would add them into their MSFlight database, if they approve of the add-on.  But, after thinking about it, why?  The only aircraft they would really have to carry on their servers are AI.  To be sure, they will likely have some MSFlight aircraft (I'm pretty sure you'll have to either buy the software at the local Wally World, Best Buy, or other software outlet) or buy the DL directly from MS, and have native MSFlight aircraft, but they will most likely still be stored on your PC. 

I think, basically, you're going to be flying in the virtual world that MS Live will provide.  You're just "projected" into that world, either solo, or "groups" (just you and a couple of chums, knocking around the sky), or "Open" (With every Tom, Dick and Harry that's also running in an "Open" mode)

Much of the add-on discussion has been mostly about aircraft, which, if stored on your local drive, is no problem, but what about *scenery*?  That could get sticky.

At any rate, when MSFlight is released (Is it mid 2011?), that still does not mean nails in the coffin of FS9, FSX, or any earlier versions that people still fly.  Besides, if MSFlight Flops, then MS may do a re-think, and release an FSXI in a couple of years.

I'm just musing since I work mids, and should be in bed right now.  Sounds like a damn good idea!

I could have sworn that someone said it was too early to have a dedicated "Flight'  forum until at least a beta 

I'm glad it's  been implmented. 
Thanks.

Keep It Simple wrote on Sep 24^th, 2010 at 6:21pm:


At least now there is a dedicated website with some information,  more than just a 15 second rendering of an airplane flying that will likely look nothing like the new program.

I don't mean to get drawn into any debate, but just to put my two cents in: I think it would be a big mistake if this sim is an online-only kind of thing. I'm not saying that just because I'm stuck with a slow connection either, believe me I would change it if I could.

patchz wrote on Sep 25^th, 2010 at 9:07am:


+2

If I understood correctly, they are going to incorporate Maya as their 3D modeling application.  How that impacts GMax or other 3D modeled add-ons is beyond me.  I think that's also one of the other questions that is hanging in the wind:  Will current (FS9 and FSX) add-ons be usable in MS Flight?

The online aspect (to run Flight) is most lkely only for mutiplayer that wiil be a big aspect of it.

Also, it goes withou saying that there will be an anti pirating aspect of Flight that will involve being connected to the net at least periodically.

I seriously doubt that you will need to be connected to the net  while you are actually running Flight in single player.
I believe MS is smarter than that.

As far as backwards compatability, perhaps it's time to move on to new code etc for the sake of the long term survival of FS
We can all run FSX in addition to Flight as Flight matures a bit.
Sometimes. we all have to know when to let go of things.   

Let's all wait for real facts before we panic.
      

alrot wrote on Sep 25^th, 2010 at 12:41pm:



The important thing to remember, again, is that MS Flight is not the end of FS9 or FSX. 

I have a copy of Maya that I got with a book from BAM.  I haven't messed with it yet, since there didn't appear to be an easy way to port the models into FSX, though someone was working on a "translator".

Maya also seems the 3D app of choice of several colleges for their 3D animation courses Two colleges in my area offer 3D courses, and both use Maya, so there may be some advantage.

I'll have to dig it up (I think I have it installed already) and poke around with it a bit.

I also noticed that Maya is mentioned occasionally in the  "3D design" topic, so who knows?