MS Flight due for release on the 29th Feb!

[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

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

[Naki]

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

[Ian Warren]

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

[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.

[Timmo]

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

[Naki]

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

[toprob]

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.

[Njbb1995]

So can people build upgrades for this?

[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

[keatles]

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

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

[Jamessx]

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

[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 ? .

[AndrewJamez]

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

[Ian Warren]

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

[Jamessx]

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

[AndrewJamez]

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

[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.

[Timmo]

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

[Naki]

I use a cat for mouse control

[toprob]

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