MSFS available for preorders. Releasing August 18th!

[Ianrivaldosmith 5,317]

42 minutes ago, PilotPete99 said:

Anyone know if you can install this on more than one computer, like all of the other versions of MSFS? I wouldn't mind having on both of my computers.

Cheers, Pete

I believe not from what I read and interpreted on their website. 

[PilotPete99 915]

5 minutes ago, Ianrivaldosmith said:

I believe not from what I read and interpreted on their website. 

Well that stinks. Thanks though, I couldn’t seem to find any confirmation.

Cheers, Pete

[Krakin 5,853]

This is funny lol

[Luis Hernandez 591]

My laptop is above minimum spec, except for the GPU. Looks like I'll pay a month or two of Xbox Game Pass just to see how does it fare in my rig... and if the 787-10 justifies paying double for the sim (I don´t care about detailed airports, I need those FPS back). I´mean, it's been less than a year since I made FSX my main sim!!!

[cmpbellsjc 2,963]

4 minutes ago, Krakin said:

This is funny lol

I live in Dallas and was kind of shocked and disappointed that DFW was not listed. I believe it’s been one of the enhanced airports going back to FS9. I didn’t expect KDAL or any of the Houston airports to be included, but DFW, that’s a pretty major hub in the US. 

Hopefully a 3rd party will be able to take care of it soon.

Funny to see an actual airport chime in on MSFS.

[Brandon01110 407]

1 hour ago, FlyingInACessna said:

Does this mean that the finished product is complete if it has already been pressed onto CDs?

You should plan on floppy disks, software updates will be delivered on floppy disks via mail.

[cmpbellsjc 2,963]

@TuFun

Thanks for the announcement. I’m pining 🌲🌲 it for you. 

 

[vcarlo 529]

45 minutes ago, micstatic said:

hope you are right.  But this video shows snow.  Not snowing.  

I also stated the sim has RW weather by default, and I cannot believe a 2020 simulator would not show SNOW when you are flying in conditions reporting SNOW 😉

[micstatic 4,340]

3 minutes ago, vcarlo said:

I also stated the sim has RW weather by default, and I cannot believe a 2020 simulator would not show SNOW when you are flying in conditions reporting SNOW 😉

I want you to be correct.  Microsoft has shown us a lot about this sim already.  I just scratch my head why they have not shown any flying activity in snow conditions.  if they don't get it done in the next few months that means everybody could go the winter without snow in MSFS.  Probably not something they or us want to see

[Wildblue 248]

10 hours ago, MaVe64 said:

That's my birthday.... 😄

It's my Christmas....

[himmelhorse 1,276]

Hello all,

Quick question for anyone interested.

Has anyone any idea what normal airport standard is going to be like.

I generally only fly in Australia which has been blessed with one airport (YSSY) and I cannot really see me spending AUD173 for the Premium Deluxe (still cheaper than P3D pro version) to do circuits and bumps around Sydney. I suspect that is exactly what I will do though and I will have to fight "she who must be obeyed" aka the Chancellor of the Exchequer prior to that.  (I may just give her a call now and start this rigorous process LOL)  I realize/expect that the general scenery between airports will be good, but any information about how a standard airport (like Townsville in Queensland)  will look and function would be appreciated

Yes, I know ORBX will eventually get my money (again) if or when they re-engineer their Australian content for MSFS.

Other than the select few Alpha testers, I guess all of us are in the same boat.  Would information of this nature (screenies or video) break NDA???

Regards and YEEEEHAAAA

Tony

[vcarlo 529]

7 minutes ago, micstatic said:

I want you to be correct.  Microsoft has shown us a lot about this sim already.  I just scratch my head why they have not shown any flying activity in snow conditions.  if they don't get it done in the next few months that means everybody could go the winter without snow in MSFS.  Probably not something they or us want to see

Spend a few minutes here from October of last year - I think you will be satisfied that you will see it snowing  

 

[Donstim 109]

5 hours ago, n4gix said:

The "advantage" is that when pre-ordering you get the launch software installed immediately, so when the release is made just after midnight on Aug 17th you will need only launch the pre-installed "Launcher..." 😄

Hmmm... but according to your previous post you also lost access to the alpha version.  Still consider it to be an advantage when you could have waited until say Aug 15th to get the launcher?

[edpatino 1,980]

Well, now, I'm started to think about which one of my simulators will be dumped out from both of my systems. Looking at my signature, which one would you choose?.

Cheers, Ed

Edited July 14, 2020 by edpatino

[desbean 357]

4 hours ago, Christopher Low said:

Those bridges to the lower left at 0:56 in the trailer..........are they solid underneath, or is that just some kind of odd visual effect?

Interesting. When browsing bing maps 3d I noticed that canopies, like ones at gas stations, were solid underneath also. Like they were assumed to be buildings and filled in.