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I just got a notification through Facebook that MS is due to release Microsoft Flight on the 29th!
http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/#news-flight_launch

So, not long to go before we can all decide for ourselves whether this new 'sim' is worth it or not

They have also posted a 'behind the scenes' look at the development of the game

Hmm...the aircraft look good if anything...thanks for the HU

You don't need a joystick , you don't need a keyboard ... just grab your mouse and go ?

Will certainly download (why wouldnt you, its free) and have a good play but FSX has got so much more life in it yet not to mention prepar3D.

Does anyone know the conversion between the Xbox live currency and 'real' money? I.e. how much will the first expansion cost?

$20US I have heard for the Hawaian expansion...not sure though

Timmo wrote:

QUOTE (Timmo @ Feb 7 2012,11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Does anyone know the conversion between the Xbox live currency and 'real' money? I.e. how much will the first expansion cost?

100 points = NZ$1.65
So the Hawaii pack costs NZ$26.40

EDIT: includes the RV-6A, so really not a bad price.

So can people build upgrades for this?

All simple .. i could fly Ohau in thirty minutes .. the entire Hawaiian Islands .... Now ! to liven the scenery up ... who s going to a retro Pearl .. maybe 1941 not mention a series of WWII fighters

Read this from a very experienced person (IT, flight sim and real world pilot).

http://flightsimplaza.com/fsblog/?p=1480

Njbb1995 wrote:

QUOTE (Njbb1995 @ Feb 7 2012,5:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So can people build upgrades for this?

No unfortunately not by the looks of it, Microsoft have locked this game down.

Jamessx

I think Mr Randazzo from PMDG very said it about Flight couple months back and opted to continue with FSX , be interest to see results and what can be done on or in Flight , would the DC-6 work in it .. did any try adding an FSX addon ? .

You heard the man in the vid, "Go grab a mouse and fly!"..............fly back to the drawing board

AndrewJamez wrote:

QUOTE (AndrewJamez @ Feb 8 2012,10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You heard the man in the vid, "Go grab a mouse and fly!"..............fly back to the drawing board

Now who operated FS 25 years ago ....... huge step backwards

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 8 2012,10:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think Mr Randazzo from PMDG very said it about Flight couple months back and opted to continue with FSX , be interest to see results and what can be done on or in Flight , would the DC-6 work in it .. did any try adding an FSX addon ? .

I have tried to import FSX aircraft but with no success.. Which is a real let down looks like the file formats have been changed

Jamessx

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 8 2012,11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Now who operated FS 25 years ago ....... huge step backwards

You mean "Back to the Future"

MS should have bought Michael J Fox and his Delorean back as Project Team leader

I can't really see mouse-control as a backward step -- it is a control option only, you don't need to use the mouse. For new users, the mouse makes a lot more sense than a keyboard, or having to go out and buy a joystick.

Indeed. Having proper mouse control would be welcome in FSX too, especially in slew mode for development and visualisation.

I use a cat for mouse control

I wish my cat would stick to mice -- he's more into fantails.