FSC vs 9.0 has been released. Its available at fscommander dot com. Off to test it.Vic

FSC vs 9.0 has been released. Its available at fscommander dot com. Off to test it.Vic

Figures I just bought FSC 8.X., and of course 9.0 is not a free upgrade. lol

Figures I just bought FSC 8.X., and of course 9.0 is not a free upgrade. lol

You could try asking for a refund.If you just bought it maybe they will refund you even if they have a no-refund policy ? .-I just had a look at the 9.0 vs but it looks more or less the same as the 8.6 version.

You could try asking for a refund.If you just bought it maybe they will refund you even if they have a no-refund policy ? .-I just had a look at the 9.0 vs but it looks more or less the same as the 8.6 version.

Well, I have enjoyed FSC 8.X so I would't really feel right about asking for refund. Does it offer anything really new like direct import of PMDG J41 FPs or aything like that?Thanks

Well, I have enjoyed FSC 8.X so I would't really feel right about asking for refund. Does it offer anything really new like direct import of PMDG J41 FPs or aything like that?Thanks

You said you just bought it so I didn't think you had much time to play with it. To be honest I just had a quick look so I can't say much just that it looks more or less the same as the older version.It's shareware so you can test it to see if you like it.

I'm also disappointed..Beside a bit(!) of "modern" windows style, theres is no big improvement.Only the feature with undockable and skalable windows is good. But with every restart the windows are docked again.And the undocked windows are always on top above every other window.The behave of FSC that it is stealing the focus if you have mouse-zoom enabled is still present.Any other style and design is as it was also in FSC8"Google Earth support" is nothing more than exporting a KML file to GE. Do not expect that you have a GE map in FSC nor you have your flight live in GE.:angry:But everybody could try the demo and build his own opinion...

I just saw this on their web site:Registered users of previous versions 8.x will receive a discount and pay only € 24.90.

The only way I'll be upgrading is is they offer a free upgrade for anyone who has purchased FSC 8.x in the last 3 months, there is absolutely nothing in V9 that warrants even the discounted price for previous customers, I think they are taking the P. Keep your money if you have 8.6 already.

Well, I got ver 8 then 8.6 in Jan 2009.I have really just finished learning most of the program.Now, with ver 9 out, there will be "no questions answered on their Support Forum" for this ver 8.6 or earlier versions.They will only allow questions on version 9.

Well, I got ver 8 then 8.6 in Jan 2009.I have really just finished learning most of the program.Now, with ver 9 out, there will be "no questions answered on their Support Forum" for this ver 8.6 or earlier versions.They will only allow questions on version 9.

That would be strange. but I doubt that this will happen.Do you have an experience basis to get to such an assumption?Edited: I just saw your picture in the post and :Shocked:8.6 won't be suddenly outdated and so they have at least two products to support then: 8.6 and the newer 9.x releases. A task that can be handled in my eyesI wouldn't expect any big 8.6 improvements coming though but that's a common policy.Edited: To stop answering questions towards the older product is a different thing. Not very customer friendly in my eyes. I think, I'll drop my support too and let this 9.0 pass me.I have no problem if updates aren't available for 8.x from now on but to completely drop support for existing customers for so little improvements in 9.0 and at least 25 Euros to spend is remarkable in some way. Not the policy I like to support.Thanks for the HU, vonmar.

So, for $55 US ($35 US upgrade from version 8x).What important "program additions" are there from version 8.6 to new 9.0?

Good question indeed. I can't find a list there and the trial version doesn't look worth +25 Euros for me so far. Especially the Google Earth support is a big downside in my eyes. But I still have FS Earth for this which I bought some years agoI'll use the 8.6 for planning which is still sufficient and I'm looking forward to any Plan G updates too. A great software and e. g. a very good Google Earth/Maps integration there. And it's donationware with a great supportMaybe FSC 9.0 gets more interesting in future versions and maybe they think about this strange support policy again which is a big show stopper for me.The current version looks like 8.6 with a slightly updated user interface. The map views are the same (even those sometimes too big popups there), there is no Google Earth live view option (like in the freeware Plan G) and, as guenseli mentioned, even the old bugs are present.I didn't expect a free upgrade with a version number jump but I've expected some major reworks and new features. Together with the still present bugs and the strange support policy showing, this one will have to wait a while or longer.

I played with fsc some more and I still think that fsc8.6=fsc9.0. The differences seem to be cosmetic only. I don't understand why they released a new version.The upgrade to fsc9.0 does not look like a deal at all.At that price it seems they want to take fs8.6 owners for a ride.My 0.2Vic

I noticed in version 9 manuals, when you do a flight plan, you can now select an approach which is displayed on the map view.And that includes "text" boxes which explain the approach waypoints / restrictions /speeds. That is a very nice addition.I do not know if the selected approach could later be changed while enroute ... ATC does sometimes change the desired approach before you get to the end of the STAR.

Ouch!!!!I wish hadn't uninstalled my FSC v8.6 along with all my user data, before seeing this thread:Black Eye: I've been eagerly awaiting this release too.From what I can see so far, I agree, there seems VERY little difference between the two versions.Also, that statement on their site about no longer answering questions for v8.6 is VERY reminiscent of CS in their earlier days. Not at all what I consider 'customer friendly'.Even with my "discount", I think I'll pass on this and move over fully to Plan-G