After spending about four hours of actual game time in Microsoft Flight, I have realized that is it not so bad provided one does not think of it in the same light as Microsoft Flight Simulator. For starters, it is a game pure and simple and does not need to be compared to MSFS, but rather to other games that involve flying, think of it more in terms of Flight Unlimited. It does not and never was supposed to replace MSFS, it is just another flying game, the fact that Microsoft made it does not matter . For me personally, it will not replace FSX anytime soon, but that does not mean they cannot co-exist (I did not get rid of Modern Warfare when I got Grand Theft Auto, they do not conflict with each other). With that out of the way, it is easier to see it for what it is; a solid start. Personally there is just not enough available yet for me to form a true opionion of the game, or to purchase DLC. The initial offering of aircraft is less-than-specatular, the Maule being the front runner in terms of what is offered. I personally don't care for the Icon, I think any plane that does not have an ADI as standard equipment, is really not something anyone should be flying (I live under the flight path of a GA airport, and seriously after I found that out I was disturbed, I don't want someone with vertigo to crash into my house because they didn't have any intrument to tell the if they were level or not). I think that Flight can be worth playing at times when I feel like just "jumping in", and the missions are ok, albeit repetative. I just hope that MS works very, very quickly with the DLC, with absolutely zero customizablity the game will lose it's shine. Nobody can add anything unless MS gives it to them, this is not good for those people that are always looking for something new to fly. That and it is known in the gaming world that moddable games have a higher replay value, thus they tend to stick around a bit longer. Even if they wanted to lock out the devs, they could still allow moderated user content. The other thing that makes me nervous is the inaccessiblity of the devs, people can and do have good ideas, but are they listening? It does not seem like it. I do not wish failure on Flight, quite the opposite. I simply hope that Microsoft's vision is around long enough for it to take shape, as of right now they are walking a gaming tight-rope.

The expansion pack with the RV-6 adds to the game immensely. I'm not a huge fan of the maule or the stearman, but I fly the rv-7 in FSX and it really is all the GA plane you'll ever need. The additional islands give you a bit more breathing room. Well worth the $19.99 price tag imho, and believe me I'm no Flight ######. However, I think it is difficult to fully explore Flight's merits without the expansion pack. I think Flight's merits are many, as long as it is looked at as a sim that will pull beginners into flight sim without scaring them off with the full-on complexity of FSX.

Edited March 5, 201214 yr by gtrbarbarian

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Until Microsoft do away with their points and start offering content for sale in real money, I won't be buying any extras.I can't accept the T&C's for points, and needing to purchase more than I need. Dollars I'm happy with.

Until Microsoft do away with their points and start offering content for sale in real money, I won't be buying any extras.I can't accept the T&C's for points, and needing to purchase more than I need. Dollars I'm happy with.

You can buy for real money, Paypal too!Just go to the games for windows site for your countryhttp://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Microsoft-Flight/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8044d5308d2

There are rumors that MS will do away with the point system this year. I dont know how this will effect Flight at all. Also you can go down to your local store and buy 500, 800, 1200 and 1600 point cars for cash and use them in Flight to buy your add-on's.

as long as it is looked at as a sim that will pull beginners into flight sim without scaring them off with the full-on complexity of FSX.

Or the tweaking headaches that come with FSX...

There are rumors that MS will do away with the point system this year. I dont know how this will effect Flight at all. Also you can go down to your local store and buy 500, 800, 1200 and 1600 point cars for cash and use them in Flight to buy your add-on's.

The point system can be silly though. I wanted a plane for 1200 points and had to do two transactions for I believe 800 and 400 points (something like that) Two transactions on my card, and I was feeling slightly annoyed. I just wanted to pay for the plane and go!

I think it is difficult to fully explore Flight's merits without the expansion pack.

Good marketing ploy huh... I agree with you. A good way to make money. However in reality if they make no money this is all we get. So we shall see.

The point system can be silly though. I wanted a plane for 1200 points and had to do two transactions for I believe 800 and 400 points (something like that) Two transactions on my card, and I was feeling slightly annoyed. I just wanted to pay for the plane and go!

I agree with you. I hope the MS Point system has a quick death. Its like the hot dog system. They sell hot dogs in packs of 8, but the buns in packs of 6. You have 2 hot dogs left over with no buns, or you buy more buns. Truly fustrating!!!!

You have 2 hot dogs left over with no buns, or you buy more buns.

That's when you bring out the chili! :-)

I agree with you. I hope the MS Point system has a quick death. Its like the hot dog system. They sell hot dogs in packs of 8, but the buns in packs of 6. You have 2 hot dogs left over with no buns, or you buy more buns. Truly fustrating!!!!

Did everybody's eyes just glaze over so they missed this post:

You can buy for real money, Paypal too!Just go to the games for windows site for your countryhttp://marketplace.x...15-d8044d5308d2

The expansion pack with the RV-6 adds to the game immensely. I'm not a huge fan of the maule or the stearman, but I fly the rv-7 in FSX and it really is all the GA plane you'll ever need. The additional islands give you a bit more breathing room. Well worth the $19.99 price tag imho, and believe me I'm no Flight ######. However, I think it is difficult to fully explore Flight's merits without the expansion pack. I think Flight's merits are many, as long as it is looked at as a sim that will pull beginners into flight sim without scaring them off with the full-on complexity of FSX.

I will eventually pull the trigger on the rest of Hawaii, I just want a plane that goes a bit faster first. The RV-6 does not really interest me much, I don't care for very light or sport aircraft. I would really like to see some sort of twin Cessna or Piper as well as a corporate jet, a CJ1 or Beechjet would be fine.

Did everybody's eyes just glaze over so they missed this post:QuoteYou can buy for real money, Paypal too!Just go to the games for windows site for your countryhttp://marketplace.x...15-d8044d5308d2

That is how I purchased my dlc. Straight up CC payment, no points needed...

That is how I purchased my dlc. Straight up CC payment, no points needed...

Yea, the waited until I'd already bought my 1600 points a week before release, then introduced the "CC/Debit/PayPal" system... :good: