MS Flight. Stunning new vid Alpha. And people are saying KZ3 is the new GK?

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/

the 2nd webisode of MS flight is up. Games in alpha looks like a huge upgrade graphically from FSX. Now people will say that the ground texture looks horrid, just keep in mind its ment to be viewed from 1000-15000 feet away. Game looks phenomnal. Best thing about it is that its like forza 3 in set up. It caters to newcomers and seasoned vertrans alike. Can't wait for more. thoughts?

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/

the 2nd webisode of MS flight is up. Games in alpha looks like a huge upgrade graphically from FSX. Now people will say that the ground texture looks horrid, just keep in mind its ment to be viewed from 1000-15000 feet away. Game looks phenomnal. Best thing about it is that its like forza 3 in set up. It caters to newcomers and seasoned vertrans alike. Can't wait for more. thoughts?

mayceV

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/

the 2nd webisode of MS flight is up. Games in alpha looks like a huge upgrade graphically from FSX. Now people will say that the ground texture looks horrid, just keep in mind its ment to be viewed from 1000-15000 feet away. Game looks phenomnal. Best thing about it is that its like forza 3 in set up. It caters to newcomers and seasoned vertrans alike. Can't wait for more. thoughts?

Kz3 or any other console game is not even in the top 5 in terms of graphics let alone a king.SamiRDuran

Can we have a link that doesn't require me to install MS's crappy proprietary web players...bobbetybob

Best thing about it is that its like forza 3 in set up. It caters to newcomers and seasoned vertrans alike. Can't wait for more. thoughts?

mayceV

There's something about an electic guitar as the background music for a flight sim that makes me laugh :)

Best thing about it is that its like forza 3 in set up. It caters to newcomers and seasoned vertrans alike. Can't wait for more. thoughts?

Oh? I thought they were done with MS Flight. Regardless, if there was a game to be called a system hog, it would be this one. Flight 2010 STILL can't be maxed out.tagyhag

X-Plane will eat this for breakfast. There won't be any leftovers.musicalmac

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]X-Plane will eat this for breakfast. There won't be any leftovers.mayceV

It is indeed way beyond anything current consoles could even dream of running, but I doubt you will find many console players aprecieating it. Why? Two reasons:

1- there is no genre more alien to console audience than simulation, especially civilian one.

2- there are very few flight games for consoles ,even arcade ones, so most people won't realize just how insane this graphical jump is.

That said, can't wait for it, the game looks absolutely beaitiful. I missed this series.

X-Plane will eat this for breakfast. There won't be any leftovers.musicalmac

Anyway, I'm just glad sim genre is enjoying such a nice ressurgence. We are getting multiple competing products in pretty much every sub category. I actualy have a back log of simulation games. A BACKLOG! Who would have though it would happen again? :)

It is indeed way beyond anything current consoles could even dream of running, but I doubt you will find many console players aprecieating it. Why? Two reasons:

1- there is no genre more alien to console audience than simulation, especially civilian one.

2- there are very few flight games for consoles ,even arcade ones, so most people won't realize just how insane this graphical jump is.

That said, can't wait for it, the game looks absolutely beaitiful. I missed this series.

AdrianWerner

Have you seen the first trailer, the one called "soul"?

It has the best water I have seen in a game to date!

[QUOTE="tagyhag"]Oh? I thought they were done with MS Flight. Regardless, if there was a game to be called a system hog, it would be this one. Flight 2010 STILL can't be maxed out.mayceV

Vista has DX11 as well these days. MS are'nt that greedy (or rather stupid).

i dont care either way..but i will say that... people judge textures whether they are not meant to be the focus on the game like gran turismo 5s trees.. so i dont think u should be allowed to say "Now people will say that the ground texture looks horrid, just keep in mind its ment to be viewed from 1000-15000 feet away" the same could be said about gt5.. ur meant to be going 200km+ a hour not driving in first gear looking at the scenery... just saying..campzor

[QUOTE="mayceV"][QUOTE="tagyhag"]Oh? I thought they were done with MS Flight. Regardless, if there was a game to be called a system hog, it would be this one. Flight 2010 STILL can't be maxed out.Filthybastrd

Vista has DX11 as well these days. MS are'nt that greedy (or rather stupid).

lol really, i cant see the video, but im guessing the game will have beutifull heavy snow, reckless seas that batter the shores, mortars and lightning filling the sky while at the same time processing an enitre war down under :)

[QUOTE="Filthybastrd"]

[QUOTE="mayceV"] well, thats what the 6 series will be for. Also I'm pretty sure that the game will be using DX11 so it'll have a reduced system hog effect. I'm wondering if it'll be DX10 only I hope so, DX9 has been around for too long, I'd ask for DX11 only but I don't think that MS would do it since a lot of people still have vista. But MS is making a graphics powerhouse in the future (unannonced title just stated) They are aiming at the GPU upgrders, DX11 only? coud be. GK? I wonder...mayceV

Vista has DX11 as well these days. MS are'nt that greedy (or rather stupid).

Now, I personally use W7 but I google it and apparently, it was made available through windows update.

Easily believable though since anything else would be a major insult to anyone who bought Vista.

lol really, i cant see the video, but im guessing the game will have beutifull heavy snow, reckless seas that batter the shores, mortars and lightning filling the sky while at the same time processing an enitre war down under :)

iMojo786_PSN

[QUOTE="iMojo786_PSN"]

lol really, i cant see the video, but im guessing the game will have beutifull heavy snow, reckless seas that batter the shores, mortars and lightning filling the sky while at the same time processing an enitre war down under :)

mayceV

[QUOTE="mayceV"][QUOTE="iMojo786_PSN"]

lol really, i cant see the video, but im guessing the game will have beutifull heavy snow, reckless seas that batter the shores, mortars and lightning filling the sky while at the same time processing an enitre war down under :)

tagyhag

Have any of these games ever had multiplayer?

It'd be amazing to fly a plane with friends, or family.

I just ask because I'm 100% certain my older brother would love to get this game when it comes out. I'm not much of a simulator gamer, but I think it'd be a great way to introduce myself to the genre.

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]X-Plane will eat this for breakfast. There won't be any leftovers.AdrianWerner

Anyway, I'm just glad sim genre is enjoying such a nice ressurgence. We are getting multiple competing products in pretty much every sub category. I actualy have a back log of simulation games. A BACKLOG! Who would have though it would happen again? :)

I've got both X-Plane 9 and FSX. X-Plane 9 looks very good when the aircraft is at altitude. But, the airports are the most barren I've ever seen. Plus, the clouds play second fiddle to default FSX unless it's a fair weather day. I've had the most fun with FSX (especially with modding) although X-Plane 9 isn't without its charms. I don't see any problems with Flight being newbie friendly. FSX and IL2/Forgotten Battles/Facific Fighters have been newbie friendly as well although the complexity can be ratcheted up for those who want more challenge.

FSX:

X-Plane 9

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]X-Plane will eat this for breakfast. There won't be any leftovers.musicalmac

Anyway, I'm just glad sim genre is enjoying such a nice ressurgence. We are getting multiple competing products in pretty much every sub category. I actualy have a back log of simulation games. A BACKLOG! Who would have though it would happen again? :)

I'm a fan of combat simulations, so both X-Plane and MS Flight are in the end just a nice distracion, but I will welcome return of Microsoft' series with open arms, especially since it's so rare to see pc games really pushing hardware nowadays.

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]X-Plane will eat this for breakfast. There won't be any leftovers.musicalmac

Anyway, I'm just glad sim genre is enjoying such a nice ressurgence. We are getting multiple competing products in pretty much every sub category. I actualy have a back log of simulation games. A BACKLOG! Who would have though it would happen again? :)

I heard REX is out for X-Plane 9. I may end up buying it to tide me over until X-Plane 10 is out.

As for resurgence..... Flight sims didn't really disappear. The pretenders got weeded out. What's left are the heavyweights with staying power.

Between FSX, X-Plane 9, and DCS: Black Shark, I have all the flight sims I can handle. The only one missing is Storms of War: Battle of Britain. Its predecessor (IL2 series) is getting long in the tooth. I wish Oleg maddox will hurry up and finish it already. :lol:

[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]Depends. It is more realistic, but it will always look worse graphicaly and a large part of MS' Flight Sims charm is the insane third-party add-on community, which X-Plane simply lacks. Converters help a little, but they're far from perfect and are very limited.

Anyway, I'm just glad sim genre is enjoying such a nice ressurgence. We are getting multiple competing products in pretty much every sub category. I actualy have a back log of simulation games. A BACKLOG! Who would have though it would happen again? :)

jun_aka_pekto

I heard REX is out for X-Plane 9. I may end up buying it to tide me over until X-Plane 10 is out.

As for resurgence..... Flight sims didn't really disappear. The pretenders got weeded out. What's left are the heavyweights with staying power.

Between FSX, X-Plane 9, and DCS: Black Shark, I have all the flight sims I can handle. The only one missing is Storms of War: Battle of Britain. Its predecessor (IL2 series) is getting long in the tooth. I wish Oleg maddox will hurry up and finish it already. :lol:

Plus shame on you for not playing WWI flight sim ;)

Not sure if serious?Easyle

This is the single best thing Microsoft has done in years, and I am competely serious about that. This game is going to be absolutely incredible. :)

No love for Rising Sun? :) People are really missing out on games by that team. they offer really unique experience no other sim can replicate.

Plus shame on you for not playing WWI flight sim ;)

AdrianWerner

:lol:Eh? What do you mean? I still have Combat Flight Simulator 2: Pacific Theater which came out back in 2000 and Ubisoft's Pacific Fighters which came out back in what, 2004?

The Rising Sun gets plenty of love.

:lol:Eh? What do you mean? I still have Combat Flight Simulator 2: Pacific Theater which came out back in 2000 and Ubisoft's Pacific Fighters which came out back in what, 2004?

The Rising Sun gets plenty of love.

jun_aka_pekto

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2920727/1.html

It's a game by Yankee Air Pirate team. What makes it unique is that this studio is composed of actual pilots from vietnam era. They make realistic games of course, but the main goal is to tell a story about events that actually happened to the tinest detail

[QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

:lol:Eh? What do you mean? I still have Combat Flight Simulator 2: Pacific Theater which came out back in 2000 and Ubisoft's Pacific Fighters which came out back in what, 2004?

The Rising Sun gets plenty of love.

AdrianWerner

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2920727/1.html

It's a game by Yankee Air Pirate team. What makes it unique is that this studio is composed of actual pilots from vietnam era. They make realistic games of course, but the main goal is to tell a story about events that actually happened to the tinest detail

Oh okay. I just took a look at it. Looks good.

[QUOTE="mayceV"]

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/

the 2nd webisode of MS flight is up. Games in alpha looks like a huge upgrade graphically from FSX. Now people will say that the ground texture looks horrid, just keep in mind its ment to be viewed from 1000-15000 feet away. Game looks phenomnal. Best thing about it is that its like forza 3 in set up. It caters to newcomers and seasoned vertrans alike. Can't wait for more. thoughts?

ThePsTriple

[QUOTE="ThePsTriple"][QUOTE="mayceV"]

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/

the 2nd webisode of MS flight is up. Games in alpha looks like a huge upgrade graphically from FSX. Now people will say that the ground texture looks horrid, just keep in mind its ment to be viewed from 1000-15000 feet away. Game looks phenomnal. Best thing about it is that its like forza 3 in set up. It caters to newcomers and seasoned vertrans alike. Can't wait for more. thoughts?

walkingdream

And it's just a city...

Imagine a valley overlooked by mountains....it will look so good.

seriusly lemmings need to get a grip... this doesnt look anywhere near k3. the ground textures look like a ps2 game. yes it has good plane models but thats it. heck the sky in ace combat for the 360 is better. i have a laugh when i heard that alan wake looked as good as uncharted 2 but this thread is ridiculus.

seriusly lemmings need to get a grip... this doesnt look anywhere near k3. the ground textures look like a ps2 game. yes it has good plane models but thats it. heck the sky in ace combat for the 360 is better. i have a laugh when i heard that alan wake looked as good as uncharted 2 but this thread is ridiculus.

skanjos

First, This is a PC game, what do you mean by "lemmings"

Second, the ground textures do not matter from 2000ft up.

Third, check this video out:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbwdJeEWnn8

Can we have a link that doesn't require me to install MS's crappy proprietary web players...bobbetybob

seriusly lemmings need to get a grip... this doesnt look anywhere near k3. the ground textures look like a ps2 game. yes it has good plane models but thats it. heck the sky in ace combat for the 360 is better. i have a laugh when i heard that alan wake looked as good as uncharted 2 but this thread is ridiculus.

skanjos

I think you mean 'hermits' since this is a PC exclusive game.

DCS A10c Destroyed that by miles. Go try the beta and you will see.

seriusly lemmings need to get a grip... this doesnt look anywhere near k3. the ground textures look like a ps2 game. yes it has good plane models but thats it. heck the sky in ace combat for the 360 is better. i have a laugh when i heard that alan wake looked as good as uncharted 2 but this thread is ridiculus.

skanjos