Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Post by doener » Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 11:31 AM UTC

Microsoft Flight Simulator
fsi.microsoftstudios.com

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Post by wil421 » Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 2:00 PM UTC

Microsoft Flight Simulator brings back very fond memories of my childhood. I can remember learning to fly with a joystick that pushed in and out up and down just like real pilots!

I could never master the helicopter and I’m pretty sure I crashed into the Sears tower a LOT.

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Post by iamspoilt » Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 2:03 PM UTC

Oh boy! I have such great memories of playing this title. Very glad they are rebooting this!

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Post by foo101 » Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 2:03 PM UTC

The trailer link on this page is very impressive. Here is the direct link to the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDDgFfWlS4

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Post by benatkin » Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 2:04 PM UTC

I'm really excited about this. I spent hours playing Flight Simulator back in the 90s, and it was a great experience, and am looking forward to another generation getting to play it!

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Post by neilv » Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 2:05 PM UTC

Open source community project: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FlightGear

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Post by Theodores » Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 2:07 PM UTC

Why did Microsoft let the Flight Simulator franchise go to the back burner for so long?

I know these vast corporations have to focus but it is still a mystery to me why they let it go. Does anyone have any idea what the thinking was? What has fundamentally changed for them to want to get back to it?

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Post by razster » Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 2:09 PM UTC

benatkin wrote: post #5

I'm really excited about this. I spent hours playing Flight Simulator back in the 90s, and it was a great experience, and am looking forward to another generation getting to play it!

I’ve taken to watching Twitch streams, off work pilots playing M$ Flight Sim. They tell some of the most interesting stories. But what interest me the most is the sequences they perform. Try checking some of their streams. Can’t recommend one off hand, all are equally good.

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Post by danhon » Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 2:10 PM UTC

Theodores wrote: post #7

Why did Microsoft let the Flight Simulator franchise go to the back burner for so long? I know these vast corporations have to focus but it is still a mystery to me why they let it go. Does anyone have any idea what the thinking was? What has fundamentally changed for them to want to get back to it?

Xbox and the casual games market is something Microsoft leadership better understands now.

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Post by Aardwolf » Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 2:10 PM UTC

I loved MS FS back in the day!

According to wikipedia, this new one will feature "Azure AI". What does that mean?