Simviation Forum - October Flight update

Oct 13^th, 2011 at 3:28pm

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More pics, including the 'leaked' picture and two news articles. One about missions and the other a job description for a community and website manager. One of the responsibilities will be helping to plan a beta.

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Reply #1 - Oct 13^th, 2011 at 6:48pm

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SamYeager wrote on Oct 13^th, 2011 at 3:28pm:

More pics, including the 'leaked' picture and two news articles. One about missions and the other a job description for a community and website manager. One of the responsibilities will be helping to plan a beta.

Helping to plan a beta? More insurance that Flight won't be released this year, since they are just now hiring someone to 'plan' a beta. (and set up a website)
I went through the 10 provided screen shots and although they are nice, they still don't seem to far surpass anything that can't be done with FSX or even FS9. The first shot of 10 is the Missourri which was 'leaked' last June.

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Reply #2 - Oct 14^th, 2011 at 10:05am

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Where are you getting the June date.
I have not seen that mentioned anywhere.
Just curious.

That may be a good thing.
If the Hawaii scenery was done last June, then maybe the rest of the world is almost done..

(speculation of course, nothing more).

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Reply #3 - Oct 14^th, 2011 at 12:19pm

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Solid wrote on Oct 14^th, 2011 at 10:19am:

SamYeager wrote on Oct 13^th, 2011 at 3:28pm:

More pics, including the 'leaked' picture and two news articles. One about missions and the other a job description for a community and website manager. One of the responsibilities will be helping to plan a beta.

Here is a link...

Actually, here is the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/
Just click on NEWS to see both new articles.

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Reply #4 - Oct 14^th, 2011 at 12:26pm

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Where are you getting the June date.
I have not seen that mentioned anywhere.
Just curious.

That may be a good thing.
If the Hawaii scenery was done last June, then maybe the rest of the world is almost done..

(speculation of course, nothing more).

I saw it a few months ago on another forum. Later, when I get more time I'll try to find it again.

Edit:(a bit later)
Ok, here is a screenshot with the date on it.

« Last Edit: Oct 14^th, 2011 at 2:47pm by Steve M »

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Reply #5 - Oct 14^th, 2011 at 9:35pm

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Steve M wrote on Oct 13^th, 2011 at 6:48pm:

I went through the 10 provided screen shots and although they are nice, they still don't seem to far surpass anything that can't be done with FSX or even FS9.

Exactly. They don't surpass what CAN BE DONE with FSX. Sure FSX can be made to look sort of like Flight, but after you spend a load of $$$ on add-ons. Flight has the look of loads of add-ons out of the box, plus the rewritten engine and new shading technology.

Oh no, here I go sounding like a salesman again. Grin

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Reply #6 - Oct 15^th, 2011 at 7:30am

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BrandonF wrote on Oct 14^th, 2011 at 9:35pm:

Exactly. They don't surpass what CAN BE DONE with FSX.

That doesn't sound so good. At least, FSX preview screenshots were showing things that COULD NOT BE DONE in FS9, even with all the paywares in the world. Here in Flight, the only visible thing that cannot be done in FSX is the new shadow system and, apparently, the new cloud-blending system... quite dissapointing.

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Sure FSX can be made to look sort of like Flight, but after you spend a load of $$$ on add-ons. Flight has the look of loads of add-ons out of the box,

No.
It has ONLY a good-looking Hawaii Island, just like FSX had a good looking St-Marteen Island. That's all we can say for now.

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plus the rewritten engine and new shading technology.

That's a point, yes. Not so visible in the screenshots, unfortunately. :/

Got bloom ?
Got mountains ?
Got damage ?

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Reply #7 - Oct 15^th, 2011 at 5:31pm

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http://forum.avsim.net/topic/351018-oktober-news/page__view__findpost__p__213464...

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Reply #8 - Oct 15^th, 2011 at 6:26pm

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BrandonF wrote on Oct 15^th, 2011 at 5:31pm:

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/351018-oktober-news/page__view__findpost__p__213464...

I'm not a member there but I do read through some of the many topics.
My earlier post HERE means if I already have FSX the way I want it, and all I paid for was GEX, Those screens are only mildly exciting. I have a feeling from all the the discussion from here and there, Flight may not be as cheap as FSX/FS9. Time will tell. Cool

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Reply #9 - Oct 15^th, 2011 at 6:59pm

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Steve M wrote on Oct 15^th, 2011 at 6:26pm:

Flight may not be as cheap as FSX/FS9. Time will tell. Cool

Maybe, but would a $70 game be more appealing to a wider audience? I wouldn't think so. Wink

Then again, it's cheaper than taking flying lessons. Grin

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Reply #10 - Oct 15^th, 2011 at 7:14pm

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Well...

..all I can say is...

...I purchased FS' 98, FS 2000, FS 2002, FS2004 and FSX as soon as they were released in England, and I have no doubt I will do exactly the same with "Flight" as soon as its released... Wink

...!

They only cost a few Pounds, and I can readily afford them, so I have nothing to lose by trying them out and keeping them....

...!

..and the excitement of trying each one out is a joy not to be missed!... Grin

...

....!

Paul...Mr Loadsamoney... Cool

...!

Dell Dimension 5000 BTX Tower. Win7 Home Edition, 32 Bit. Intel Pentium 4, dual 2.8 GHz. 2.5GB RAM, nVidia GF 9500GT 1GB. SATA 500GB + 80GB. Philips 17" LCD Monitor. Micronet ADSL Modem only. Saitek Cyborg Evo Force. FS 2004 + FSX. Briggs and Stratton Petrol Lawn Mower...Motor Bikes. Gas Cooker... and lots of musical instruments!.... ...!
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Reply #11 - Oct 15^th, 2011 at 7:32pm

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Fozzer wrote on Oct 15^th, 2011 at 7:14pm:

Paul...Mr Loadsamoney

Fozzer's buying!!!!!! Kiss

best,

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

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Reply #12 - Oct 15^th, 2011 at 8:06pm

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JBaymore wrote on Oct 15^th, 2011 at 7:32pm:

Fozzer wrote on Oct 15^th, 2011 at 7:14pm:

Paul...Mr Loadsamoney

Fozzer's buying!!!!!! Kiss

best,

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

Imagine that. You lose a few pounds after buying a Microsoft product. I could stand to lose about 20 pounds myself. Cool

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Reply #13 - Oct 16^th, 2011 at 4:04am

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JBaymore wrote on Oct 15^th, 2011 at 7:32pm:

Fozzer wrote on Oct 15^th, 2011 at 7:14pm:

Paul...Mr Loadsamoney

Fozzer's buying!!!!!! Kiss

best,

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

...

...!

I'm a terror for buying things... Kiss

...

....but only after careful consideration... Wink

....!

Over the intervening years since FS '98 I have only purchased a few "things" specially for the Flight Sims..

Obviously the Flight Sims themselves, and suitable Joysticks, followed by carefully selected Software, mainly to enrich the enjoyment of the Scenery each time.
Apart from the original FS Navigator and LAGO Flight Sim Scenery Enhancer, my only other purchased products over the years have been GE Pro for FS 2004, REX for FS 2004, FS Panel Studio, FS Global, and EZ Scenery, just to brighten up my scenery day... Wink

All my aircraft (nothing wrong with default!), and add-on scenery have always been Freeware (many thanks scenery designers!).

Its always fun trying out each new Flight Sim version, and finding out whether my existing hardware can cope with it...
....(with the latest version, mostly NOT, nowadays!)... Grin

...

...!
I must admit, I'm still firmly welded to my trusty FS 2004 with my various scenery enhancements, etc, for various reasons, but the Sims that followed it are always fun to try out, just to see what they are like!
..and Mr Loadsamoney can add them to his ever-growing collection!... Grin

...!

Paul...

...!

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Reply #14 - Oct 16^th, 2011 at 1:35pm

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Perhaps Hawaii screens are being used simply for marketing reasons since most of the target market is already familure with Hawaii/Pearl Harbor area meaning they have at least seen many pics of it.
Why show screens of of areas most have no idea what it's supppose to look like?

Besides, the real world scenery of Oahu is pretty dramatic.

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