Microsoft Flight Simulator X

**edyzmedieval** · 05-28-2007, 18:15

I've recently seen the Deluxe Edition on the market, and I'm really keen to buy it. There are 2 things I am interested in, and one which I complain about.

1. How good is this game? Last simulator I played was 2004 and I liked it, plus I've lost countless night on FS 97. I want extreme realism and basically, if it's possible, all the buttons from a real plane.

2. What are the minimum system requirements? Since I still have to wait for my new rig (damned supplier wants all the money in a blast! ), would it work at least on medium on 512MB DDR2?

I'll be looking to get the Deluxe Edition, since it has some sweet new content in it, and here, it's 10 dollars more than the normal one.

**FesterShinetop** · 05-30-2007, 23:41

http://www.microsoft.com/games/pc/flightsimulatorx.aspx

Scroll a little down, there is a link for the demo. Just give it a try!

Don't have it (yet) but basically it's a newer version of FS9, so if you liked that one...

As for your 2nd question, don't count on it, with only 512MB you'll be happy to run it on low settings I think, but of course I don't know the rest of you pc specs so just try the demo to be sure!

**Lorenzo_H** · 05-31-2007, 08:10

I have the deluxe edition. If the normal version is much cheaper than the deluxe like it is here in the UK (normal=J10 deluxe=J45), then don't bother.

As for the game - make sure your PC is a hellova monster to run it on full beauty. I imagine the 512mb is not your main problem; but your graphics card. The game is indeed very detailed, and it has all the airports I've ever been to, major or minor. Don't worry, absolutely ALL the real buttons are visible and fully functional. These are easy to operate in the small props, but the 747 has so many buttons it makes me sick at my screen.

The best thing about the game are the intuitive missions which actually help you fly the planes (pilots use them for training). You will learn how to fly gliders, props and jets alike.

**edyzmedieval** · 05-31-2007, 10:37

512MB DDR2 RAm
256 ATI Radeon X700
250GB HDD
Intel Pentium IV 3.2

I have 1 friend who's a Flight Simulator maniac, so I'll be looking to borrow a bit the full edition.

**Lorenzo_H** · 05-31-2007, 15:01

It should run it, but perhaps not on full eye candy.

**edyzmedieval** · 05-31-2007, 19:10

I am looking for at least medium settings. That's my aim anyhow.
I'll receive the memory perhaps next week, upgrading to 2GB. Hopefully that will speed up things.

**Beirut** · 06-03-2007, 01:12

Originally Posted by edyzmedieval

I've recently seen the Deluxe Edition on the market, and I'm really keen to buy it. There are 2 things I am interested in, and one which I complain about.

1. How good is this game? Last simulator I played was 2004 and I liked it, plus I've lost countless night on FS 97. I want extreme realism and basically, if it's possible, all the buttons from a real plane.

The realism is great. The default planes are as good as the payware planes in FS9, really great 3D cockpits. The flight qualities feel better as well. There is less of a feeling that you are riding train tracks in the sky. There is also simulated pilot head movement according to how you fly. Very nice.

The weather maker in FSX is better in FSX than in FS9. More variations and better turbulence. Also, Active Sky has just been released for FSX and that will put the weather over the top. Should be amazing.

Originally Posted by edyzmedieval

2. What are the minimum system requirements? Since I still have to wait for my new rig (damned supplier wants all the money in a blast! ), would it work at least on medium on 512MB DDR2?

The minimum specs? No one really knows because FSX has yet to find any machine it can run well on. A patch was just released that improved things, but FSX is still a huge pig of a program. I ran it on an AMD64-3000/2GB RAM/7800GS AGP and I had to keep the options well under control to make it flyable. Don't get me wrong, you can have some great bush flights, but flying over cities can get tough and if you turn on the AI flights to create a busy airport, you're dead. Your FPS will drop from 25 to 2 in a heartbeat.

FSX is a great flightsim. I have FSGenesis terrain mesh and some custom planes installed and it looks really, really nice. But make no mistake, it's a CPU and GPU eating monster.

**edyzmedieval** · 06-03-2007, 11:20

I was crazy enough to max out on everything. It wouldnt even load, and I had to restart my computer...

Thanks Beirut, it's really helpful. But about that thread with the More Flight Sim stuff, I've read that you've paid for extra content? What do you mean by this?

**Beirut** · 06-03-2007, 12:01

Originally Posted by edyzmedieval

Thanks Beirut, it's really helpful. But about that thread with the More Flight Sim stuff, I've read that you've paid for extra content? What do you mean by this?

I bought a bunch of new planes that are much better than the default planes; higher res, better cockpits and sounds, etc. I bought programs to improve the look of the coastlines and mountains, ground and sky colours, and scenery packages that cover specific airports in very high detail.

This video shows a nice custom plane over the FZ02 Portland scenery. I have the scenery and it's very, very nice.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ocwWDoZJta8

**Mikeus Caesar** · 06-13-2007, 16:06

Sorry to bump an old thread, but i've also been considering buying this great looking game. The only thing putting me off is the price, which for a game is pretty high, at least for a poor unemployed wretch like me who has just left school. You will be able to convince me to buy it though if you answer me one thing - are there any planes such as the C-119 Flying Boxcar, or Antonov An-10?

I don't know why, but there's something about old cargo planes that i quite like. And if they happen to be in FSX, then i would definitely get a kick out of that. Apparently my home village can be seen and flown over, which would be a good larf.

**edyzmedieval** · 06-14-2007, 22:04

Just try the demo first, or ask a friend who has it...

**Lorenzo_H** · 06-23-2007, 12:37

Originally Posted by currywurry

Sorry to bump an old thread, but i've also been considering buying this great looking game. The only thing putting me off is the price, which for a game is pretty high, at least for a poor unemployed wretch like me who has just left school. You will be able to convince me to buy it though if you answer me one thing - are there any planes such as the C-119 Flying Boxcar, or Antonov An-10?

I don't know why, but there's something about old cargo planes that i quite like. And if they happen to be in FSX, then i would definitely get a kick out of that. Apparently my home village can be seen and flown over, which would be a good larf.

There aren't any old cargo planes, unfortunatly. There is one or two newish ones though.

**Beirut** · 06-23-2007, 15:42

Originally Posted by currywurry

Sorry to bump an old thread, but i've also been considering buying this great looking game. The only thing putting me off is the price, which for a game is pretty high, at least for a poor unemployed wretch like me who has just left school. You will be able to convince me to buy it though if you answer me one thing - are there any planes such as the C-119 Flying Boxcar, or Antonov An-10?

I don't know why, but there's something about old cargo planes that i quite like. And if they happen to be in FSX, then i would definitely get a kick out of that. Apparently my home village can be seen and flown over, which would be a good larf.

What are your system specs?

You might want to consider buying FS2004 which can be had for cheap, runs well on most machines, and there are a million freeware add-ons that really make it shine.

I'm running both sims but I spend far more time in FS2004.