Glider Simulator

[XMG5]

I have just bought the new Flight Simulator by First Class Simulations. It's a stand-alone product and not an add-on as I first thought.

The trouble is it won't run on my system.

My PC exceeds the system spec on the 'game box' but I keep getting run time error messages when I attempt to run the software.

My system is

Intel P4 2.4
XP Home (service packs 1 & 2)
1 Gb RAM
ATI X800 PRO 256Mb Graphics Card (latest drivers)
DirX v 9.0c

The program seems to be an old one requiring Win98 or better, and similarly 'old' specs from a year or two ago?

I am in contact with the distributor who hasn't resolved the problem yet.

I can bore you with the run time error message content if required (?) and have sent a copy of dxdiag to the distributor.

Anyone else bought it and have got it running?? Particularly if you've overcome similar problems to do so?

[XMG5]

I tried to use emulate Win98 in the XP short cut program combatability mode but it failed. How would I run the program in DosBox? I've seen the program and have it on several cover disks but thought it was a DOS application and would only work with very old DOS based software only?

[XMG5]

Thanks splashout, but our posts must have crossed in the ether (see above)?

[XMG5]

FourWheelDrift said:

XMG5 said:

The program seems to be an old one requiring Win98 or better, and similarly 'old' specs from a year or two ago?

It was only released in late October/early November this year from what I can find - www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=20652

So it should run. Are you able to install it and run it on a friends machine, testing the installation routine and the disc (which could be at fault)?

I thought it was an old program only because of the dated specs, I always search my local software stores and snap up virtually all flight sim offerings on sighgt. I bought this sim about 10 days ago when it came out. I assumed it would run on present systems too.

No I haven't tried it on another system, you have a good point there. I'll do so and see what happens. The distributor told me to try 16-bit colour mode (I use 32-bit) but I'm not sure if it's as simple as that as she then went on to ask for a copy of my system by way of sending her a dxdiag attachment in an email.

Edited by XMG5 on Tuesday 14th November 12:28

[XMG5]

nimbus said:

Not much help with your problem I'm afraid but...

If you want a realistic gliding simulator, you should consider Condor.

www.condorsoaring.com

mainly based on online racing simulation, this is by far the most 'realistic' and accurate simulator, a good user community producing plenty of local maps, tasks and online races.

hope that helps,
Toby

Thanks nimbus. I have seen a review of Condor in an issue of PC Pilot. Thank you for the link. I'll give it some thought.

[XMG5]

I consider no better recommendation than one from someone who has tried the real thing. Thank you nimbus, I have used the link and saved it to my Favourites for potential future reference.