I wonder if they'll have fixed the random crashes of FSX in Windows 7 when releasing it via steam. That puts me off using FSX more, as MS Flight in comparison is running rock stable.

 

The announcement does state that it will include Windows 8.1 and multi-player support, so it isn't just the existing sim uploaded to Steam.

If they didn't fix the uiautomationcore.dll problem and the joystick issues on win 8/8.1 (since they're touting win 8.1 compatibility in that article), there's going to be a lot of angry steam users if they're new to FSX or the FS world in general.  If however they've fixed all that, addons are not an issue, and it includes all of the Acceleration pack features I'm definitely buying a copy of it.  

If they didn't fix the uiautomationcore.dll problem and the joystick issues on win 8/8.1 (since they're touting win 8.1 compatibility in that article), there's going to be a lot of angry steam users if they're new to FSX or the FS world in general.  If however they've fixed all that, addons are not an issue, and it includes all of the Acceleration pack features I'm definitely buying a copy of it.  

Those will not be fixed and those are NOT the fault of FSX.

Those were the only changes allowed as far as I know. Anyone?

 

Steve A

Those will not be fixed and those are NOT the fault of FSX.

 

I understand they're not the fault of FSX but the linked article is claiming Win 8.1 compatibility which is not truly the case if those problems aren't fixed.

You'll activate your FSX as you always have, through the MS servers.

 

I know I can, but I'm asking whether I can link my original FSX Gold Edition CD key to Steam so I can get the "Steam Edition".

 

Yeh, I can imagine it now....Wife's gone shopping, kids at a friends house, you got the whole afternoon to fill with FSX.  You've set up all your yokes and rudder peddles, click on the icon to fire up the sim and... "Steam needs to update, please be patent"... afternoon wasted .

Unless you have dial-up, Steam updates don't take long at all.

I know I can, but I'm asking whether I can link my original FSX Gold Edition CD key to Steam so I can get the "Steam Edition".

 

I was hoping for the exact same thing as Steam is my go-to digital distribution platform for gaming.

 

It's wishful thinking that they'll allow cross-platform activation though. However, Squad did it for Kerbal Space Program as have other devs, but I highly doubt it in this case.

 

EDIT - Shot them a email asking about this.

As a developer all I would add is that anything that brings FSX back into the spotlight can only be a good thing.

 

The market has sat in suspended animation for 8 years since FSX came out and if some new fans come in due to this then job done, as far as I'm concerned. The sooner that happens then the sooner they will eventually get round to wanting know how to fly a LOC DME approach in the Q400!

I was hoping for the exact same thing as Steam is my go-to digital distribution platform for gaming.

 

It's wishful thinking that they'll allow cross-platform activation though. However, Squad did it for Kerbal Space Program as have other devs, but I highly doubt it in this case.

FSX never came out on Mac, though. What do you mean by cross-platform activation?

FSX never came out on Mac, though. What do you mean by cross-platform activation?

 

It means that those that already own the game, whether it be retail or the digital version from the MS Store will be able to register their keys via the Steam activation service. Again, Squad (Kerbal Space Program) did this for existing customers when they launched on Steam as have other developers. But as I said previously, I highly doubt they'll go this route.

It means that those that already own the game, whether it be retail or the digital version from the MS Store will be able to register their keys via the Steam activation service. Again, Squad (Kerbal Space Program) did this for existing customers when they launched on Steam as have other developers. But as I said previously, I highly doubt they'll go this route.

Oh, that's what I meant. When you said Cross-platform I was thinking of Mac.

if you already own fsx you won't be able to activate your key on steam, if you could, it would have already been announced that way,the only benefit to the steam version is getting fsx in your steam library and you won't have to use a disc to install,alot of people talking about windows 8.1 compatible and the automation core dll error, i doubt that will be fixed, there is alot of games on steam now that you can buy that don't work right at all, such as battlefield 2 and some of the classic ea games, simcity 3 ect.. steam sells classic games that don't work right. 

Oh, that's what I meant. When you said Cross-platform I was thinking of Mac.

 

Well, I shot them a email concerning this. See what they say when they get back to me.

 

Though I'm pretty sure I know what the answer is...

I understand they're not the fault of FSX but the linked article is claiming Win 8.1 compatibility which is not truly the case if those problems aren't fixed.

There are many using Win 8.1 without issues. Maybe talk to MS about fixing 8.1.

The announcement does state that it will include Windows 8.1 and multi-player support, so it isn't just the existing sim uploaded to Steam.

DTG was allowed two things:

 

1. To convert things to work on Steam

2. To work with their multiplayer system.

 

FSX has always worked with Win 8.1 so nothing new there.