Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Discussion
From the website :
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and fly anywhere on the planet. Enjoy flying day or night and face realistic, challenging weather conditions.
So it sounds promising lets hope it's not dumbed down or at least has the option for people who want it to be 'as real as it gets'
Sounds like the next Xbox might be a bit of a beast so with keyboard support and maybe HOTAS ?
Scenery streamed ? Will they be selling regions I wonder ?
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and fly anywhere on the planet. Enjoy flying day or night and face realistic, challenging weather conditions.
So it sounds promising lets hope it's not dumbed down or at least has the option for people who want it to be 'as real as it gets'
Sounds like the next Xbox might be a bit of a beast so with keyboard support and maybe HOTAS ?
Scenery streamed ? Will they be selling regions I wonder ?
julian64 said:
Hmm P4D is pretty much the FSX successor. Not sure how this new one will fit in . I hope its not an exercise in dumbing down the realism to allow xbox owners to do loops in jumbo jets.
Trouble with P4D is the core sim in ancient tech. Bit like the 737 Max you can only bolt stuff onto it for so long before it crashes !juggsy said:
El stovey said:
It’s backwards compatible but will 2020 be the next x box? Project whatsitcalled that was just announced.
Not sure, announcement just said coming out for Xbox one so assumed it was designed for that. Either way I want!juggsy said:
Narcisus said:
juggsy said:
El stovey said:
It’s backwards compatible but will 2020 be the next x box? Project whatsitcalled that was just announced.
Not sure, announcement just said coming out for Xbox one so assumed it was designed for that. Either way I want!FourWheelDrift said:
Looks lovely though, NASA grade PC required for that level. Next generation Xbox most likely too for that level of detail.
Keep calm!Can’t see how Xbox One would do an acceptable job.
But then we have to consider Microsoft’s ethos of back compatibility. If large portions of the game are streamed would it be possible ?
Who knows.
I wonder if it’s a totally new engine or a modified Flight engine.
One things for sure I’ll not miss having to install nearly 2tb’s of addons or the endless tweaking with all the P3D updates...
Edited by Narcisus on Monday 10th June 21:43
Edited by Narcisus on Monday 10th June 21:47
Yeah I remember haha ! First Flightsim was by Sublogic they also did a later sim called ATP which I spent way to many hours on.
The first sim I actually owned was a 747 Simulator on the beeb by DACC. When it arrived I discovered it needed 2 joysticks and I only had one. I could never afford another so wasn’t easy to use lol !
Over the years fav sims have been :
F15 Strike Eagle III Microprose
Tornado Digital Intigration
European Air War Microprose
Combat Flight Simulator Microsoft
Every Flight Simulator release from 3
Fly ! Can’t remember who did that one but had a great 757
F18 Microprose
F19 Stealth Fighter Microprose
Bomber Activision
Intercepter EA
Hind Digital Integration
F22 Digital Intigration
Probably loads of others I can’t remember.
The first sim I actually owned was a 747 Simulator on the beeb by DACC. When it arrived I discovered it needed 2 joysticks and I only had one. I could never afford another so wasn’t easy to use lol !
Over the years fav sims have been :
F15 Strike Eagle III Microprose
Tornado Digital Intigration
European Air War Microprose
Combat Flight Simulator Microsoft
Every Flight Simulator release from 3
Fly ! Can’t remember who did that one but had a great 757
F18 Microprose
F19 Stealth Fighter Microprose
Bomber Activision
Intercepter EA
Hind Digital Integration
F22 Digital Intigration
Probably loads of others I can’t remember.
julian64 said:
Not sure what you mean with that. I thought P4D is rewritten code into 64 bit. The flight realism on FSX was/is spot on. The flight realism was the best thing about FSX. Apart for transferring it to break the 4G rule it doesn't really need modernising. The graphics yes, but the core sim isn't ancient tech in P4D, its correct tech, possibly the only thing that doesn't need changing.
Well please correct me if i'm wrong. I'm not saying Lockheed Martin haven't done a great job. They have and i'm a happy user. They have improved 'FSX' no end.I thought they had just recompiled the core code. Yes they have improved it but it's still basically an improved recompiled 64bit FSX....
No chance !Yeah I had forgotten that ! I had it on the Amiga. First saw it advertised in the mags and thought wow !!
Not the fastest frame rate lol !
Remember the Tornado and F111 were my favourites. Also the X15 mission :-)
Just jogged my memory !
TFX on the PC. Loved it then they released a patch for 3DFX ! That was amazing. Took me about 2 days to manage to down load it at 9Mb I think !
Microsoft also made Flightsim 98 compatible with 3DFX. That was a revelation as well....
Not the fastest frame rate lol !
Remember the Tornado and F111 were my favourites. Also the X15 mission :-)
Just jogged my memory !
TFX on the PC. Loved it then they released a patch for 3DFX ! That was amazing. Took me about 2 days to manage to down load it at 9Mb I think !
Microsoft also made Flightsim 98 compatible with 3DFX. That was a revelation as well....
Ikemi said:
I’m excited for this! I do hope that all areas of the world are accessible and that the price of the game either reflects this, or there is a monthly subscription to use their service. For me, I’ll just be picking out various cities/landmarks and fly around; I doubt I’ll carry out any actual ‘serious’ flights as such.
My favourite flight sim of all time was EF2000 ...
Yes it was a revelation when the 3DFx patch was releasedMy favourite flight sim of all time was EF2000 ...
Edited by Ikemi on Saturday 12th October 09:31
Who knows ? It may run very well on a decent modern rig. Its built from the ground up after all not some dinosaur like P3D.
I guess if you manage to join the alpha test it will give a good idea.
I’ve been dropping in on the fs forums from time to time. Honestly it’s pathetic and amusing in equal amounts.
I guess if you manage to join the alpha test it will give a good idea.
I’ve been dropping in on the fs forums from time to time. Honestly it’s pathetic and amusing in equal amounts.
ash73 said:
I use a TrackIR headset, you just move your head slightly while keeping your eyes on the monitor and it amplifies your movements and looks around. Probably not as immersive as VR but it can be used with any standard PC and screen.
https://youtu.be/Ib10dW3uUrA?t=428
Yeah i've had 3 TrackIR's... I seem to keep them about a year then sell them on then think it would be a good idea to have onother mainly for DCS.https://youtu.be/Ib10dW3uUrA?t=428
I think it's wearing the hat that ultimatley p##### me off.
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