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Neat but this makes me sad because I remember Flight Simulator and how Microsoft killed it.

by rietta 10y ago

Alupis 10y ago
Quite the contrary - it's alive and well! Just under a different company and/or name. Flight Simulator X Steam Edition is available on the Stream store.[1] It's the FSX you remember, but upgraded a bit. It's published by Dovetail Games now, since Microsoft sold the "consumer grade" version of their Flight Simulator to them a few years back. Prepar3d[2] is owned by Lockheed Martin (the defense contractor/aircraft manufacturer), and is what was called ESP when Microsoft owned it. ESP was Microsoft's "professional" Flight Simulator, with enhanced mechanics and military support (missiles, bombs, etc). It was meant to be used in real world simulators used by the military and FAA certified flight schools. However, ESP was sold to Lockheed Martin, and you can pickup a copy of the rebranded Prepar3d which takes FSX to a new level of realism. I personally fly Prepar3d these days. [1] http://store.steampowered.com/app/314160/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/314160/ [2] http://www.prepar3d.com/ http://www.prepar3d.com/
- thearn4 10y ago
  I'm a pretty big fan of DCS world, though it's more military oriented.
  - Alupis 10y ago
    DCS World is fantastic! But you're right, it's more military oriented, and I don't know just how realistic the realism is in that game (as far as flight mechanics go, etc). DCS World isn't certified for FAA simulators, for example. X-Plane is another great flight simulator as well. The siming world is alive and well!
- chrisper 10y ago
  I believe the Prepar3D license forbids personal / private use as they only sell commercial licenses. Something like that. Also there is X-Plane!
  - Alupis 10y ago
    > I believe the Prepar3D license forbids personal / private use as they only sell commercial licenses. While technically none of the licenses support "entertainment purposes only" (a product of Lockheed buying ESP and not the consumer flight simulator) - one can purchase the Professional license (or Academic license if you're a student) for "training, instruction, simulation, or learning"[1]... which just about covers all the bases. Nobody said you can't be having fun while learning and simulating! [1] http://www.prepar3d.com/product-overview/prepar3d-license-comparison/ http://www.prepar3d.com/product-overview/prepar3d-license-co...

Neat but this makes me sad because I remember Flight Simulator and how Microsoft killed it.

by rietta 10y ago

Neat but this makes me sad because I remember Flight Simulator and how Microsoft killed it.

Quite the contrary - it's alive and well! Just under a different company and/or name. Flight Simulator X Steam Edition is available on the Stream store.[1] It's the FSX you remember, but upgraded a bit. It's published by Dovetail Games now, since Microsoft sold the "consumer grade" version of their Flight Simulator to them a few years back. Prepar3d[2] is owned by Lockheed Martin (the defense contractor/aircraft manufacturer), and is what was called ESP when Microsoft owned it. ESP was Microsoft's "professional" Flight Simulator, with enhanced mechanics and military support (missiles, bombs, etc). It was meant to be used in real world simulators used by the military and FAA certified flight schools. However, ESP was sold to Lockheed Martin, and you can pickup a copy of the rebranded Prepar3d which takes FSX to a new level of realism. I personally fly Prepar3d these days. [1] http://store.steampowered.com/app/314160/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/314160/ [2] http://www.prepar3d.com/ http://www.prepar3d.com/

thearn4 10y ago
I'm a pretty big fan of DCS world, though it's more military oriented.
- Alupis 10y ago
  DCS World is fantastic! But you're right, it's more military oriented, and I don't know just how realistic the realism is in that game (as far as flight mechanics go, etc). DCS World isn't certified for FAA simulators, for example. X-Plane is another great flight simulator as well. The siming world is alive and well!
chrisper 10y ago
I believe the Prepar3D license forbids personal / private use as they only sell commercial licenses. Something like that. Also there is X-Plane!
- Alupis 10y ago
  > I believe the Prepar3D license forbids personal / private use as they only sell commercial licenses. While technically none of the licenses support "entertainment purposes only" (a product of Lockheed buying ESP and not the consumer flight simulator) - one can purchase the Professional license (or Academic license if you're a student) for "training, instruction, simulation, or learning"[1]... which just about covers all the bases. Nobody said you can't be having fun while learning and simulating! [1] http://www.prepar3d.com/product-overview/prepar3d-license-comparison/ http://www.prepar3d.com/product-overview/prepar3d-license-co...