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Jun 15th, 2012 at 2:35pm

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This might be old news, I don't know, but I just found out about it. What is the story behind it? I take it that it works with FSX and is used as an actual training simulator? I've noticed a lot of Carenado's aircraft work with it as well now.

http://www.prepar3d.com/product-overview/

From the images, it looks really cool.
 
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Reply #1 - Jun 15th, 2012 at 3:00pm

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Prepar3d is basically FSX and moved on a bit. Any FSX addons should work in Prepar3d.

MS sold FSX to Lockheed Martin who are now developing it further  ... as Prepar3d.
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Reply #2 - Jun 15th, 2012 at 5:08pm

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Oh, ok. That's kind of cool that a real aircraft manufacturer owns it now.
 
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Reply #3 - Jun 15th, 2012 at 6:37pm

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The only problem is they can't sell it for consumer use, only for commercial applications.  Unless that changes, the majority of us will have a hard time getting it.
 
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Reply #4 - Jun 15th, 2012 at 6:58pm

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DaveSims wrote on Jun 15th, 2012 at 6:37pm:
The only problem is they can't sell it for consumer use, only for commercial applications.  Unless that changes, the majority of us will have a hard time getting it.


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Prepar3D® Academic License

$49.95

Uses
•Classroom
•Home
•Educational programs, such as summer camps and after school programs


Link: http://www.prepar3d.com/prepar3d-academic/
 
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Reply #5 - Jun 15th, 2012 at 8:42pm

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As provided in our End User License Agreement, the Prepar3D application is not to be used, offered, sold or distributed through markets or channels for use as a personal/consumer entertainment product.

http://www.prepar3d.com/prepar3d-license-comparison/

The problem is the license they have from Microsoft for the program restricts them from selling it for entertainment, they can only sell it to people they certify are using it for educational or business purposes.  Probably Microsoft's way of preventing competition with Flight or any other future Microsoft flight sim products.
 
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Reply #6 - Jun 16th, 2012 at 3:08am

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Well we can all get it under the educational license as we love learning about all aspects of flying Wink
 
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Reply #7 - Jun 16th, 2012 at 3:16am

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Forget the technicality of 'entertainment' -- you CAN buy it for home use .... I bought it.
 
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Reply #8 - Jun 16th, 2012 at 3:53am

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But looking at the P3D promo vid, it looks exactly like FSX so I can't understand who'd want to buy it, especially as it costs a huge 199 US dollars, or have i missed something?
 
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Reply #9 - Jun 16th, 2012 at 4:49am

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Scatterbrain Kid wrote on Jun 16th, 2012 at 3:53am:
But looking at the P3D promo vid, it looks exactly like FSX so I can't understand who'd want to buy it, especially as it costs a huge 199 US dollars, or have i missed something? 



See Andy's post above .... $49.95 (petty legalities ... )
 
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Reply #10 - Jun 16th, 2012 at 4:58am

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I wonder if Lockheed Martin have been tearing there hairs out trying to get it to run properly? Grin Chucked it in the bin and went back to fs2004?

Seriously, I do read that its slightly improved upon over FSX and is more stable however......? Anyone tried it? Smiley
 
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Reply #11 - Jun 16th, 2012 at 5:43am

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todayshorse wrote on Jun 16th, 2012 at 4:58am:
I wonder if Lockheed Martin have been tearing there hairs out trying to get it to run properly? Grin Chucked it in the bin and went back to fs2004?

Seriously, I do read that its slightly improved upon over FSX and is more stable however......? Anyone tried it? Smiley


As someone who generally purchases all the MS Flight Sims as soon as they are released.....
I am also curious if anyone has actually purchased it, and given it a really good try-out?...and their opinions of it, compared to FS 2004 and FSX..(and Flight)?

Is it really worth purchasing?

Paul...dipping hands into pocket?... Roll Eyes...!

P.S...its a bit of a shame that I cant pop into my local Game Shop and purchase it...like the other Flight Sims... Cry....!
 
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Reply #12 - Jun 16th, 2012 at 5:57am

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PREPAR3D will give you some free ORBX stuff I think....
 
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Reply #13 - Jun 16th, 2012 at 9:18am

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pete wrote on Jun 16th, 2012 at 3:16am:
Forget the technicality of 'entertainment' -- you CAN buy it for home use .... I bought it.


Well that is good news. I was always hoping LM would find some way to get it out there.  Can you give us a review?
 
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Reply #14 - Jun 27th, 2012 at 1:21am

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A review with some photos maybe? Haha, hopefully the flight characteristics have gotten even more realistic, and the visuals.
 
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