Microsoft Flight Simulator X **Service pack 1 available now**

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A short while ago Microsoft unveiled Flight Simulator X (10) at CES, they say it will be optimized for the upcoming Vista operating system and will use new DirectX 10 features. Here is a link with many screen shots and a Q&A down the bottom with info on the upcoming game.

http://www.fsplanet.com/fsplanet_com_fsx.htm

MS Flight Simulator is due Q4 2006. I am really into simulator type games and I really enjoy flightsims, so I'm really looking forward to this one.

EDIT Big E3 updates post #27 onwards! (I have put many of the updates in the first post now)

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2254124#post2254124



The E3 UPDATES (May 13 2006)

Some new info pictures and videos for Flight simulator 10 has come from E3

Theres a ton of info yet to be released, E3 FSX was mainly showing off visuals of the new flight sim especially using the upcoming DX10.

Here is a few screenshots courtesy of Gamespot (sorry for the size)
Ground vehicles now
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More screenshots at:
http://www.3dgamers.com/screenshots/games/flightsim2006/?o=17

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/microsoftflightsimulatorx/screenindex.html

Info:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/microsoftflightsimulatorx/news.html?sid=6150936&mode=previews

http://www.simhq.com/_all/all_018b.html

http://www.fs2004.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78250

Gamespot video (one new): http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/microsoftflightsimulatorx/media.html

A good FSX video showing missions, animals, traffic etc:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...444-183d27200428/FlightSimX_streamHI_615k.wmv

A nice Helicopter video also showing oil rigs:
http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/rjetster/?action=view&current=FSX1.flv

A video showing a camera go from ground level and rise to almost space:
http://www.flightsimulatorx.nl/e107...ery.php?show=Movies/FSXmovie2.wmv&newwindow=1



More E3 Updates (May 13 2006)

Heres a dome screen at E3, Microsoft said it it cost $70,000US

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For more of these E3 stand pics
http://www.fs2004.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78250

Here is a demostration DX9 FSX picture (shown at E3)
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And here is the same picture in DX10 (check the water difference :))
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I honestly don't expect the final product of DX10 to look that good ingame.



Some other news is news/rumours:

*Rumour has it that the Bombardier Global Express will feature in FSX (aswell as the learjet 45) http://www.fs2004.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=77785

*Cloud shadows, random ships, road traffic, wing flex, wildlife (including whales), pushcarts all have been confirmed in E3 pictures.

*Custom mission builder has been confirmed.


FSX demo info post #69

or direct download link here


Check latest page for latests updates.
 
:drool: Some of the screen shots were just downright amazing! One of the choppers had a paint scheme of Hughes from one of my favorite TV Show, "Magnum P.I.". :lol:
 
When i play these games i always go as fast as possible and see if i can get the biggest planes to do loop de loop's :lol:

Seems like a great game 👍

What excatly do you do in it? as in story or career mode?
 
Small_Fryz
What excatly do you do in it? as in story or career mode?
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As for FS2004 (flight sim 9) you can fly anywhere you want, check out famous landmarks, fly virtual airlines, there was some career type missions but not many.

What Ive read is Flightsim X will have more mission based tasks available so people that cant make their own flights and get bored easy have something to do or work for.
 
Man my puter would kick the **** out of this simulator but I'm not much for flying. :indiff: I think I have IL:2 or whatever that wwII fighter game is too.
 
D00D can you land the helicopter on the boats? Damn I hope so that would be cool. The scenery looks amazing, looking forward for more screenshots, just a shame that my computer won't play it.
 
VIPFREAK
:lol: my puter can run this game and it would look really good. sorry. :D
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Um this game is using technology that isnt out yet (DX10, Windows Vista)

If your just talking about general visuals, my computer would look really good too. sorry :rolleyes:.

But this thread is not supposed to be about system bragging.

MdnIte
I see helicopters. I'm interested :)
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Yeah Helicopters are in MS Flight Simulator 2004 also.


sting
D00D can you land the helicopter on the boats? Damn I hope so that would be cool.
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Yeah I think you can, If you cant officially doesn't matter land on it anyway :D
 
Yeah I will be getting it on release day also like I did with FS2004.
 
Never really brought a flight sim game, but I may buy this one. Also don't you just love how they use so many different photos, and maps to make 3D Maps. Which are used in game.
 
Kick ass!!!

They finally got the landscape with real buildings and not flat stuff.

And the rain effects and graphics are beautiful!
Count me in!

I'll be sure to get back to practicing my 737 skills.:dopey:
 
I am hoping Airbus aircraft will be included, but I doubt it.


Flame-returns
As did I, and 2002, and 2000.
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Great, I got Flight sim 95 but didn't have a proper flight stick until much later (Wanted to fly but didn't want to spend the money at the time).
 
Are you talking about Airbus? or the paticular Airbus A380? Airbus have alot of planes besides the double decker.
 
The Double decker... it's delayed and people are getting irritated by that. They'd regret if if they actually got it now and the wings fell off. :dopey: While it's an engineering feat I don't think it's a wise idea. "The bigger they are the harder they fall". :scared:
 
Some new info pictures and videos for Flight simulator 10 has come from E3

Theres a ton of info yet to be released, E3 FSX was mainly showing off visuals of the new flight sim especially using the upcoming DX10.

Here is a few screenshots courtesy of Gamespot (sorry for the size)
Ground vehicles now
931252_20060512_screen006.jpg

931252_20060512_screen008.jpg

931252_20060512_screen009.jpg

931252_20060512_screen010.jpg

931252_20060512_screen014.jpg

931252_20060512_screen022.jpg


More screenshots at:
http://www.3dgamers.com/screenshots/games/flightsim2006/?o=17

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/microsoftflightsimulatorx/screenindex.html

Info:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/microsoftflightsimulatorx/news.html?sid=6150936&mode=previews

http://www.simhq.com/_all/all_018b.html

http://www.fs2004.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78250

Gamespot video (one new): http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/microsoftflightsimulatorx/media.html

A good FSX video showing missions, animals, traffic etc:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...444-183d27200428/FlightSimX_streamHI_615k.wmv

A nice Helicopter video also showing oil rigs:
http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/rjetster/?action=view&current=FSX1.flv

A video showing a camera go from ground level and rise to almost space:
http://www.flightsimulatorx.nl/e107...ery.php?show=Movies/FSXmovie2.wmv&newwindow=1
 
Gabkicks
looks cool, but i want a nextgen combat flight sim...

does FSX have flyable helicopters in it?
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Yeah it does, as Flame-returns said FS2002 (FS8) and FS2004 (FS9) both have flyable Helicopters and a couple vids I posted above show them flying in game

heres one of the vids that shows a flyable copter,
http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/rjetster/?action=view&current=FSX1.flv


Heres a dome screen at E3, Microsoft said it it cost $70,000US

fs9_e3_08.jpg

fs9_e3_09.jpg


For more of these E3 stand pics
http://www.fs2004.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78250
 

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