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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:49 am
by Timmo
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 smile.gif

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


PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:52 am
by Naki
Hmm...the aircraft look good if anything...thanks for the HU

PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:53 am
by Ian Warren
You don't need a joystick , you don't need a keyboard ... just grab your mouse and go ?

PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:08 am
by GlennAV8R
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.

PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:07 am
by Timmo
Does anyone know the conversion between the Xbox live currency and 'real' money? I.e. how much will the first expansion cost?

PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:19 am
by Naki
$20US I have heard for the Hawaian expansion...not sure though

PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:42 am
by toprob
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.

PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:21 pm
by Njbb1995
So can people build upgrades for this?

PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:45 pm
by Ian Warren
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 cool.gif

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:44 am
by keatles
Read this from a very experienced person (IT, flight sim and real world pilot).

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

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:05 am
by Jamessx
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

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:12 am
by Ian Warren
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 ? .

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:47 am
by AndrewJamez
You heard the man in the vid, "Go grab a mouse and fly!"..............fly back to the drawing board

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:39 am
by Ian Warren
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

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:44 am
by Jamessx
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

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:09 pm
by AndrewJamez
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 dry.gif

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:47 pm
by toprob
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.

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:42 pm
by Timmo
Indeed. Having proper mouse control would be welcome in FSX too, especially in slew mode for development and visualisation.

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:41 pm
by Naki
I use a cat for mouse control tongue.gif

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:01 pm
by toprob
I wish my cat would stick to mice -- he's more into fantails.