FWIW, while I still visit these fora and keep abreast of major FS developments, I must admit that after 25 some odd years, my interest in all things flight sim has waned. I might be in the minority on these pages, I attribute this to a variety of factors, both internal and external. First, life. Raising and providing for a wife and two kids, along with increasing job responsibilities has certainly cut into my time. As has other computer alternatives, you tube, social networking, and the totality of content available on the internet for everything from how to tweak my TiVo, to what the best detailing compound is for my car.
Over the years I would purchase a computer to 'run' FS, yet I never quite felt that I got there. I would call the Gamestop of the day to find out if the lastest version of FS was in (invariably, they would say yes, not knowing it was the previous version). Far from an accomplished pilot, single digit frame rates on final to LGA (or a dreaded CTD at that same point), would prove incredibly frustrating. And while I did occasionally properly complete FMS programming with some great step by step instructions, I guess it all got too complicated for me.
So after taking a break, I am looking for something a bit simpler, which I guess I knew FS could always be.
The MS FLIGHT Sim - My Thoughts
in Tom Allensworth's Blog
A blog by Tom Allensworth
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FWIW, while I still visit these fora and keep abreast of major FS developments, I must admit that after 25 some odd years, my interest in all things flight sim has waned. I might be in the minority on these pages, I attribute this to a variety of factors, both internal and external. First, life. Raising and providing for a wife and two kids, along with increasing job responsibilities has certainly cut into my time. As has other computer alternatives, you tube, social networking, and the totality of content available on the internet for everything from how to tweak my TiVo, to what the best detailing compound is for my car.
Over the years I would purchase a computer to 'run' FS, yet I never quite felt that I got there. I would call the Gamestop of the day to find out if the lastest version of FS was in (invariably, they would say yes, not knowing it was the previous version). Far from an accomplished pilot, single digit frame rates on final to LGA (or a dreaded CTD at that same point), would prove incredibly frustrating. And while I did occasionally properly complete FMS programming with some great step by step instructions, I guess it all got too complicated for me.
So after taking a break, I am looking for something a bit simpler, which I guess I knew FS could always be.