Okay, many people may find this crazy but I am seriously considering getting back to FS9. Why, well most if not all of my add-ons are both FSX/FS9 and in terms of performance I see only better values with the older sim. I am looking for everyones thoughts on what I would have to do to get fs9 up to todays standards with add-ons such a terrain/wx. I have no complaints with FSX except performance. I understand FSX is currently the standard but it has almost become too much of a cartoon. Tom

I have did the same over a year ago. Keep FSX around though as the planes released for it are better and I amk waiting for the Majestic Dash 8 and the Flightsimlabs A320. They could be some time away though. Apart from some new plane addons though I do not see any advantage whatsoever.

If your computer cant handle it go back to fs9. however fs9 looks like crap compared to fsx in my opinion

The only reason I would switch to FSX would be for the much better water texures/reflections and the wet runway when it's raining, but I use FS9 and with a few good addons it works for me.

Apart from some new plane addons though I do not see any advantage whatsoever.

yea, no PMDG NGX for me :(

yea, no PMDG NGX for me

Then go for the IFLY 737NG. Coupled together with Bryan York's FS2Crew's 'voice control' it's immersion +

As I have already posted when previously asked this question. I have had FSX for some time and occasionally dust it off and try it. I still don`t like it and happily return to FS9, my preferred platfom. Dave

I am still on the fence but definitely leaning towards FS9, I am only worried about airports and the updates. I guess I could download airports which I normally use off of avsim but is there a better way?

If your computer cant handle it go back to fs9. however fs9 looks like crap compared to fsx in my opinion

Well, I´m back to FS9 but my system is definitely more than suffice for FSX. But I continue having problems with FSX and it´s regsitration. It just seems not to activate. So I´m back at FS9 till my call for the NGX is too strong...

As I have already posted when previously asked this question. I have had FSX for some time and occasionally dust it off and try it. I still don`t like it and happily return to FS9, my preferred platfom. Dave

must be a Dave thing because i do the exact same thing. FS9 here all the way. happily waiting to give Flight a go when it comes out.

Never bought FSX; since FS9 is still hugely entertaining on three year old hardware, I haven't seen the point in changing yet.

fs9 looks like crap

I feel really worried about my taste now. Until today FS9 looked beautiful to me.I regularly see crap in my life and never thought they're similar...

I just installed FS9 and except for the water I think it looks better than FSX. I am still searching for a scenery update for FS9 but I think that may take a while. Tom

What is it with all these' should I' do this posts.Just fly your sim.I might load up FS98 tomorrow .I might retry FSX I might not.Just do what pleases you. Andy

i think the topic got off track as the OP asked what he'd have to do to bring FS9 up to today's standards.somehow we got sidetracked into another fsx vs fs9 thread.i'm guilty too so i apologize. as to the original question, it depends on what you consider today's standards to be.i like my sim to look pretty but i recently found out after a computer crash and basic install of fs9, that i just enjoy flying.just my thoughts.Dave

I feel really worried about my taste now. Until today FS9 looked beautiful to me.I regularly see crap in my life and never thought they're similar...

Well said RafalWhat on earth is the point of Dumbo, pointless ,contribute nothing, statements like 'FS9 looks like crap'Andy