Author Topic: FS X (Read 18312 times)

EHM-1798 Conrad · « **on:** August 10, 2006, 09:42:02 am »

Well - had a go - overall im not amazingly impressed, but that maybe because of my rubbish laptop.... Perhaps if somone could take some pics with a better machine. The best bit i liked about it was the ablility to change the approach type

It really does vary on your pc - this is what i found from someone else's pc:

Basicly i need a better pc.......

EHM-0654 Murray · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2006, 09:56:34 am »

Like the new aircraft selection method. Doesn't look too bad Conners, even on your laptop (but then I don't know what it was running like, it might have been 5fps the whole time...)

Observations from your screenshots - weather has been "tweeked" again, looks a lot like ActiveSky graphics now...

EHM-1798 Conrad · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2006, 10:06:09 am »

Yeah, the weather is much better, it was running reasonably smoothly with - minimal - graphics LOL as soon as i put it up to max - it would run smoothly, but as soon as i saw a big dense area, then....oh god......the framerates dropped significantly.

However looking at the top photo (not mine)- if you've got the right system.......its good

EHM-1638 Nichlas · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2006, 10:35:18 am »

i like the contact control oppourtunity, apart from that i am surprised that the menu system looks that similar to FS9

skies and water = fantastic

looking forward to test it on my new system
Specs:
AMD X2 4600+
1024MB dual channel RAM
GeForce 7900GTX

EHM-1798 Conrad · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2006, 10:39:46 am »

Ahh,

ive tested it on P4 2.66 - 768mb Ram - 64mb gfx (laptop) - ill test it on my new pc later (3.0ghz Dual Core - 1gb DDR2 Ram -gfx not worth talking about till i get some money

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EHM-0948 Bruno · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2006, 12:21:19 pm »

Hi,

Well, doesn't look as good as I thought ...

As always, Microsoft only takes the best screenshots to show. The rest looks like the FS2004 ...

EHM-1798 Conrad · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2006, 12:22:24 pm »

well that is my computer, put it on urs or anything else then it will look better

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2006, 12:50:25 pm »

Ive got low frame rates, think i gotta upgrade my computer soon...

When i took of from ST.maarten, i was just amazed by the water effects!

Did anyone of you try out the "land at St.Maarten" mission? Strong X-winds+lousy joystick=crash

I touched down off the runway, set reverse thrust, turned a bit too much with the rudder and the plane flipped...

(My first FSX crash;D)

EHM-1001 Robert · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2006, 07:13:56 pm »

Very nice shots ! Although I am more interested in the compatibility with our fleet, and not the so much eye-candy graphics...I liked FS2004 already on the graphics part.

EHM-0744 Alex · « **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2006, 07:58:56 pm »

Microsoft does it again... God knows what computer they used to make the promotional shots....

Thanks for the shots Conrad.

EHM-1883 Matt · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2006, 08:52:31 am »

Where did you get the demo for it? Sorry, Ive been away for a long time so Im slow with the news lol

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2006, 09:40:14 am »

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulatorx/downloads.html

One of many links;D

EHM-1908 Steve · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2006, 01:47:36 pm »

Priced around $50 for standard and $70 for deluxe.Will we be spending money on missions that soon loose there appeal.Apart from that would we not be better upgrading our graphics cards if we require more eye candy.
Update----
I have just downloaded and i must say i am not over impressed.
Sure the water textures are o.k. but the setup i have now with addon scenery and payware aircraft is far better than what is being offered out of the box with FSX.

Where are the 2D panels ?

EHM-1152 Thomas · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2006, 03:17:33 pm »

As far as I can see for some reason Microsoft have chosen to offer you either a virtual cockpit or a normal panel. Not the option of switching between both. You need to choose which one you want in the settings. Seems a bit weird to me!

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2006, 04:17:58 am »

Steve: press F10 to toggle between VC and 2D panel

EHM-1671 Ben · « **Reply #15 on:** August 13, 2006, 08:44:47 am »

Gotta love those graphics, looks great!

EHM-1465 Dominic · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2006, 09:10:37 pm »

I haven't downloaded the demo myself but I must say that if this is an accurate representation of what FSX offers I won't be rushing to buy it...

The ground scenery, water and weather don't look any better than you get with FS9 that's got a few scenery/texture addons and the Baron 2D panel looks identical to the FS9 version. Plus the pilot looks too small for his plane...

Just my opinion

but unless I see other screenies that show FSX is a real advance on FS9 after 3 years, I don't think the price tag is justified.

And why this return to the silly concept of standard and deluxe versions...:{

EHM-1957 Etienne · « **Reply #17 on:** August 14, 2006, 11:50:51 pm »

Very nice pics!

I also have made some pics. Don´t think I´ve got a special version of the demo because I´ve a Airbus A320.

I just have put the IFDG/PSS merge into the aircraft folder of my FSX demo and it works. It´s not to 100%, but more or less. AP works.

Here are my pics: :%

EHM-1798 Conrad · « **Reply #18 on:** August 15, 2006, 12:34:04 am »

wow, one of my favorite parts of FSX is the water, however i need a new laptop before i can experince that -- (my graphics card is only DirectX 7 compatible

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EHM-0641 Rico · « **Reply #19 on:** August 15, 2006, 02:31:58 am »

Loving the Royal Carribean Cruise ship in the background!! Just wonderfull!! and the water is awesome !!

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #20 on:** August 15, 2006, 07:57:22 am »

COOL VIEWS!!!

EHM-1612 Paolo · « **Reply #21 on:** August 15, 2006, 08:31:12 am »

Love the water, love the ship, love the graphics, love the bottom view, simply love these pics!!

EHM-1760 Sven · « **Reply #22 on:** August 15, 2006, 10:24:27 am »

A thing I don't like at the FSX are the terrible flight dynamics. And do you need cars and ship at FL360?! No!
The new flight simulator is a step away from a real flight simulator and big step towards a game. I don't want to play a game. I want to fly an aircraft in a flight simulator. But I am shure uncle Bill is not of my opinion. He wants to sell as many FSX as possbile. But to reach this even a person, who has no idea about aviation, must be able to fly an aircraft in FSX. And I am very dissapointed about that.

EHM-1798 Conrad · « **Reply #23 on:** August 15, 2006, 10:35:41 am »

Im not going to agree with your Views there Sven, ofcourse they have a clue what they are doing. Also must remember that it is a demo, not the full version yet. Alot of coding and bits will need to be optimized, i suggest to wait till the full release and then decide

EHM-0744 Alex · « **Reply #24 on:** August 15, 2006, 11:45:12 am »

I expected more from microsoft...

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EHM-0744 Alex

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EHM-1908 Steve

EHM-1152 Thomas

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EHM-0641 Rico

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