40 minutes ago, Mgard78 said:

LOL...you really think MS will depend on how their flight sim goes...? LOL...

Not MS I'm talking about MS Flight SIM staying as one of the titles for future investment, and we are talking millions not just a few dollars in today studio`s, I think that's why they went to a game developer for the game console, being on XBOX was a priority to justify the investment.  

2 hours ago, G-RFRY said:

Not MS I'm talking about MS Flight SIM staying as one of the titles for future investment, and we are talking millions not just a few dollars in today studio`s, I think that's why they went to a game developer for the game console, being on XBOX was a priority to justify the investment.  

You seem to be forgetting the three decades Microsoft produced Flight Simulator before abandoning the title; moreover, the company is under new direction and appears to be making concentrated effort to reenter the computer gaming space.  They've even revived the AoE title; they've already released a Definitive Edition of AoE 2 are currently working on a 4th title, which looks promising.  From a corporate strategy, MS seems to be positioning themselves for the long haul.  If we get another three decades of MSFS, that's fine by me.... 

impact of coronavirus on simming: not much

future of P3D: of the “big 3”, it’s definitely the weakest in the consumer sphere. This is the most active consumer forum, and the current tone here is actually very negative towards the sim (something i note after returning from a hiatus).

If your “fans” are dissing you and talking up the competitors, you’re in a lot of trouble.

 

People seem to forget that a sim platform is only as good as the benchmark of the highest quality aircraft available to fly on that platform.  Yes many of the best developers say they're going to MSFS, but when will that be?  I suspect for the full life cycle of P3DV5, it'll still be one of the two top sims.  But I suspect more realistically, people will use at least two sims in parallel for a while.   It's good for everyone 

One sim doesn't have to lose for life to continue -  and at least two of the three sim corporations here have enough capital resource to withstand the economic aftermath of Covid-19 many times over.

3 hours ago, kingm56 said:

5 hours ago, G-RFRY said:

Not MS I'm talking about MS Flight SIM staying as one of the titles for future investment, and we are talking millions not just a few dollars in today studio`s, I think that's why they went to a game developer for the game console, being on XBOX was a priority to justify the investment.  

You seem to be forgetting the three decades Microsoft produced Flight Simulator before abandoning the title;

 

The three decades of production didn't count for much when they abandoned it.

I hope MSFS is successful, but never forget Microsoft is first and foremost a mass market business. If required investment exceeds likely profit then a product will be cut.

7 hours ago, flyingleaf said:

Sounds to me like what some people thought would happen at midnight in 2000 lol. Nothing will happen to our flight sims. Just keep with the ones you like and all will be fine. Remember cough in your sleeve. Stay safe and together but "apart". k

Ah, the lights didn't go out in 2000 because IT staff all over the world spent 1999 ensuring they wouldn't.

Sorry to say but imho this is a topic that not belongs on a Flightsim forum...

2 hours ago, OzWhitey said:

This is the most active consumer forum, and the current tone here is actually very negative 

This is nothing new. "Consumers" do not routinely visit forums to post good news.The current hysteria over new simulator versions is promoted by small minority, who appear to believe that once a new simulator is announced, all other simulators at once become redundant.The silent majority just keep on enjoying what they have.

7 hours ago, G-RFRY said:

Not MS I'm talking about MS Flight SIM staying as one of the titles for future investment, and we are talking millions not just a few dollars in today studio`s, I think that's why they went to a game developer for the game console, being on XBOX was a priority to justify the investment.  

Erm... You BUY a game, You INVEST expecting a return on that investment!

49 minutes ago, Wobbie said:

Erm... You BUY a game, You INVEST expecting a return on that investment!

Wasn't that his point? He was surely referring to future MS investment in flight sim development, not users who buy such sims.

OK, so maner users talk about investing in a game. Anyway..

I suppose that any flight sim will survive in a post Corona world once flying is allowed again.

OK - Masks on!  Gloves on!  Everyone six feet apart.  Gentlemen.  Ladies.  START YOUR ENGINES!  WE'RE GOING POST-CORONA! 

How far behind the PIC is the rear seat in a trainer Texan? I hope it's 6.01 feet!

Edited April 11, 20206 yr by MDFlier

6 feet is actually 1.83 metres, so you need to be a bit further back than that

Uh oh... The CDC hasn't given us the distancing requirements in metric. A meter is pretty close to a yard, right? lol...