Microsoft Flight Simulator X

Cuchulain · 6 Sep 2007 at 15:12

jas72 said:
anyone know about

Saitek Cyborg Evo

They are a nice price 30€ seem to get ok reviews?

It's a good stick, I have the force feedback version, prefer the non-FF one though.

riddlermarc · 6 Sep 2007 at 15:17

Cuchulain said:
It's a good stick, I have the force feedback version, prefer the non-FF one though.

A colleague here at work bought one for FSX, loves it and says it helps no end

jas72 · 7 Sep 2007 at 19:39

thanks guys ive ordered one

slothmeister · 9 Sep 2007 at 15:46

bit of a quick query, i want to do a bit of 'spotting' and have seen pictures and videos of peoples viewpoints being sat in the air or at the end of a runway, how do i move the camera around freely in the environment to do this?

Cuchulain · 9 Sep 2007 at 16:02

slothmeister said:
bit of a quick query, i want to do a bit of 'spotting' and have seen pictures and videos of peoples viewpoints being sat in the air or at the end of a runway, how do i move the camera around freely in the environment to do this?

You can either try "Active Camera" but that costs money, or you could just use "Slew" (press Y) and position yourself where you want to spot, switch to non-3d cockpit and turn it off along with the dials and Bobs your Aunties live in lover.

Kezmo · 9 Sep 2007 at 21:07

Working my way through the missions again, few pics from Sitka Approach

Bes · 9 Sep 2007 at 23:02

Looks lovely :cool:

slothmeister · 10 Sep 2007 at 08:32

can anyone recommend some payware or freeware beechcraft baron's or similar prop aircraft. I would like some better models than the ones currently in the game.

Buckster · 10 Sep 2007 at 08:35

found this useful user review site for payware addons the other day by chance

http://www.flightsimworld.com/reviews/index.php?cat=3

Buckster · 10 Sep 2007 at 08:44

been playing over last week or so ...

and have to say ... FS2004 with decent addons gives FSX a run for its money ...

I have a decent system ... but to get nice smooth frame rates in FSX is a challenge.

FS2004 - ok scenery not quite as good -but when you can have a full airport populated with AI aircraft .. which don't turn black after 1 mile (like they seem to in FSX) .. and are running at 60fps @ 1900x1200 with 4xAA .. does make you think !

twoodster · 10 Sep 2007 at 16:41

I can't even turn the AI on or it kills my framerates. My system isn't too shoddy either e6600, 4gig DDR2 and 8800GTS 640meg.

Supertaff · 12 Sep 2007 at 22:08

A Couple of screenies have been posted at

http://uk.pc.ign.com/

for Flight Sim Acceleration, don't hold your breath, their nothing special.

Taff

Cuchulain · 12 Sep 2007 at 22:14

Supertaff said:
A Couple of screenies have been posted at

http://uk.pc.ign.com/

for Flight Sim Acceleration, don't hold your breath, their nothing special.

Taff

Am I missing something here?

Supertaff · 12 Sep 2007 at 22:16

Cuchulain said:
Am I missing something here?

In terms of?

Cuchulain · 12 Sep 2007 at 22:20

Supertaff said:
In terms of?

In terms of what you're writing, what does

for Flight Sim Acceleration, don't hold your breath, their nothing special.

mean?

Supertaff · 12 Sep 2007 at 22:23

Cuchulain said:
In terms of what you're writing, what does

mean?

It means the screens are there if your interested in FS Acceleration, but if you were going to go over there expecting something really special from the screen then you may be disappointed. Thought that was a standard expression that most people would understand.

Taff

SteveOBHave · 13 Sep 2007 at 08:17

Nope - goes over my head as well.

Cuchulain · 13 Sep 2007 at 10:38

Supertaff said:
It means the screens are there if your interested in FS Acceleration, but if you were going to go over there expecting something really special from the screen then you may be disappointed. Thought that was a standard expression that most people would understand.

Taff

What is FS Acceleration?

PieEater · 13 Sep 2007 at 11:05

Cuchulain said:
What is FS Acceleration?

It's the first official expansion pack for FSX, details here;

http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/sim/flightsimulatorxadrenaline/news.html?sid=6178050&mode=previews

Cuchulain · 13 Sep 2007 at 11:09

PieEater said:
It's the first official expansion pack for FSX, details here;

http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/sim/flightsimulatorxadrenaline/news.html?sid=6178050&mode=previews

Now we're getting somewhere, cheers.