Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe DVD

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We have 4 gigs of memory and it eats that up and asks for more. This game is very fun but there are some serious problems that hinder it's performance. In a couple years they will be probably be making PC's that can run this flawlessly but not at the present time. These are the requirements for you PC to run this program. There are even about twenty-five missions that you can beat. There are many types of aircraft and different places to fly. The detail that they were trying to accomplish is great in this game but even the best pc's don't have the power to run this program with the settings on high without lag. Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 / VistaPC with 1 GHz equivalent or higher processor256 MB of system RAM for Windows XP SP2 / 512 MB Vista14 GB available hard disk spaceDVD-ROM drive32 MB DirectX 9 compatible video card requiredSound card, speakers or headphones required for audioMicrosoft Mouse or compatible pointing device56.6 Kbps or better modem for online play

Great Flight Sim, so many choices, great variety of planes and geography. I really am enjoying the flights.

I do not look at Flight Simulator X as a game as such. This could even be expanded to include skiing, snowmobiles, skateboarding , skydiving, surfing, sailing, etc. That would be awesome.I would also highly recommend an automobile learning DVD whereby it would take one through all aspects of auto operation and safety. I look at it as a wonderful teaching and learning tool. The graphics are very realistic and the product is terrific.I would love to see Microsoft come out with a steam engine train Simulator with many of the Union Pacific routes especially those over Sherman Hill in Wyoming where the Big Boy's were used. etc.Please include me for free copies when they come out.Best regards,Bill

There are ways to calm the beast though, and getting to know FSX takes time. The aircraft in this simulation are stunning. Aerosoft, Abacus, Flight1, Just Flight, and many others have excellent add-ons that will boost the performance of FSX. Do some research on google for Ultimate Terrain, Ultimate Traffic, and check the reviews for other packages too. Many people initially reviewed this simulation without giving it a fair shake. By purchasing an add-on traffic package you can make your system run the simulation faster with aircraft that are slimmed down for that purpose. That is becoming a very lofty goal.

First, the artificial flights you will see while flying are beautiful airplanes too. I believe Microsoft did this to save on packaging costs and to deliver a product that we could afford. Thankfully, there are many many companies producing add-on packages for flight simulator. Yes Microsoft went overboard and this offering, but what they created is pure gold.

Flight Simulator X is a giant leap forward. First off, you should be aware that this is not the last item you will need to buy for this simulation. Enjoy. Yes the simulation is beautiful, but yes it also will bring a computer to its knees. How is that. Hopefully, the soon to be realized release of FS11 will have some new solutions. The same goes for terrain, weather and even communications.

Maybe it's buggy initially, but there are ways to fix it. It might be hard to accept, but Microsoft overdid it by not giving enough. They are too beautiful actually. Knowing that you will want to spend more money won't make it easier to initially purchase this product, but it will make the product more enjoyable and more appealing to the eye as well once you do make those purchases and see how real flight can really be.

This is a simulator, not a game; as such, the controls, weather, topography, aircraft performance and more are all realistic enough and appreciated. Hard, Easy, realistic, etcetera) make for the difference between a game and a simulator; turn the settings to 'Hard' or 'Realistic' and you do, in fact, have a simulator. The variations in the skill-levels (e.g. This could be a frustrating simulator experience without a full-on investment in some flight-sim controllers, namely a yoke, pedals and a throttle quadrant. Combine a 3D graphics card, 2+ monitors and a some controllers and you have an excellent representation of the skills required to control a simple airplane. This software is only for those interested in flight, not entertainment.