FSX-MS FSX .... End of an era

[Neutrino Flux 64]

Well that's it... I've moved on and said goodbye to FSX. I've put FSX and all my boxed software that's not compatible with P3D up for sale....

 

I've had some great times with the sim and spent far too many hours !!

 

I'm delighted with P3D ! If you have not tried it yet then please do !!

[HUSSAR 263]

I installed P3D v2.5 the other day and have so far flown without any addons.  I  was really impressed when flying in and around clouds watching the lighting change in the VC, quite realistic.  The future of the sim is quite exciting.

 

Having said that I think there is still a lot of life left for FSX.  I have been using Steve's DX10 fixer and numerous addons which have brought me many hours of enjoyment.  One thing that has improved my experience was the discovery of flying in pseudo full screen mode.  The use of this has brought extra smoothness to the sim:

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/427858-pseudo-full-screen-tip/

 

The hotkey combination referred to is the Win+F11 keys and you have to enable Windows Aero mode after starting the sim and associated programs.

[Jim Young 2,356]

FSX is still alive and well.  Definitely not the "end of an era".  I have both sims installed on my system.  Enjoy using both.  Developers are still making products for FSX and most FSX software works in P3D too.  FSX will live on until someone at Microsoft develops a new platform and that might be happening based on some comments in a topic in the Hangar Chat.  Then, and only then, will the lights on FSX be turned off.

 

Best regards,

[TheHoser11 39]

End of an Era for him perhaps??????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[nikaslan 9]

End of an Era for him perhaps??????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

I was ready to write the same thing!

I tried P3D v2.4 and wasn't impressed at all, sorry.

[TheHoser11 39]

I actually use P3D - - my post above with just to those folks jumping on the guy with all the reasons they still play FSX. I say good for you and good for the OP. Enjoy what you enjoy.

[Wobbie 938]

Please, for goodness sake, PLEASE, not yet another 'my sim is better than your sim!!

Our mods should know better. :Shame On You:  :t0152:

[codechris 9]

Are you sure you want to sell the add-ons? Developers may release a patch to get it working later on down the line.

 

Also is that psudo full screen the same as the FSX-Borderless exe that's also floating around? It's probably one of the best tools I have, oddly

[JSkorna 137]

Well that's it... I've moved on and said goodbye to FSX. I've put FSX and all my boxed software that's not compatible with P3D up for sale....

 

I've had some great times with the sim and spent far too many hours !!

 

I'm delighted with P3D ! If you have not tried it yet then please do !!

Why should anyone care?

 

I hear that people are extra delighted with FS98. There is a super spectacular thread on this a few pages back!

[CFIJose 5,485]

Well that's it... I've moved on and said goodbye to FSX. I've put FSX and all my boxed software that's not compatible with P3D up for sale....

 

I've had some great times with the sim and spent far too many hours !!

 

I'm delighted with P3D ! If you have not tried it yet then please do !!

Please close the door on your way out.

[oldbear 33]

I actually use P3D - - my post above with just to those folks jumping on the guy with all the reasons they still play FSX. I say good for you and good for the OP. Enjoy what you enjoy.

 

Spot on mate!

 

Nick - glad you're happy with P3D. Not tried it myself.

 

Although I did sell my boxed edition FSX because I moved to Steam.

 

Not that anyone will care... B)

 

Ian

[ubersu 78]

You should be aware that the moment that LMCo feels that the resources that go into P3D aren't giving sufficient ROI or would be better used elsewhere, that P3D will be gone. I worked for LM for over 8 years on advanced projects and concepts and know very well how the company works.  I would also rather not put myself at the mercy of the FSX: SE folks.

 

DJ

[TheHoser11 39]

You should be aware that the moment that LMCo feels that the resources that go into P3D aren't giving sufficient ROI or would be better used elsewhere, that P3D will be gone. I worked for LM for over 8 years on advanced projects and concepts and know very well how the company works.  I would also rather not put myself at the mercy of the FSX: SE folks.

 

DJ

 

As they say... S*&! happens! If and when that happens, I'll be ready with FSX, FSX:SE, x-Plane or whatever other goodliness is out there...

[JSkorna 137]

That's nice!

[codechris 9]

You should be aware that the moment that LMCo feels that the resources that go into P3D aren't giving sufficient ROI or would be better used elsewhere, that P3D will be gone.

 

 

Same as FSX really. We went for a long time with no updates and just continue on or move to X-Plane as our options. FS:SE hasn't really given us anything new with FSX in all honestly, other then they are now getting ORBX scenery 90 days earlier then everyone else. But it's the same with anything you use. LM will continue to update and we will reap those rewards. If they stop it, then we're only back to where we where with FSX for many years