Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe DVD - PC
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Product information
ASIN | B000GCJ6MK |
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Release date | October 17, 2006 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #49,182 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #1,428 in PC-compatible Games |
Product Dimensions | 7.4 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches; 4.8 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Language | English |
Rated | Everyone |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
Manufacturer | Microsoft Software |
Date First Available | May 29, 2008 |
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From award winning game developer ACES comes Flight Simulator X. The latest installment includes the usual genre leading realism that continues to awe real pilots and serves as the graphical benchmark for games on Windows Vista. WARNING: The solder used in this product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. Please wash hands after handling internal components and circuit boards and avoid inhalation of fumes if heating the solder. NOTE: THIS PRODUCT CANNOT BE SHIPPED TO MASSACHUSETTS OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (WASHINGTON, D.C.)
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Customers like the value, quality and graphics of the video game software. For example, they mention that it provides an inexpensive yet effective way to practice flying. They appreciate the realistic graphics and the accurate renderings. That said, some complain about the frame rate and compatibility.
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Customers like the quality of the video game software. They say it's great fun, interesting, and has real-life flight detail. Some say that the simulator does not seem to mind the hassles and poor performance, and works beautifully. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...They installed flawlessly in under 30 minutes, total. Just got through "test flying" it. Stunning!..." Read more
"...This version is a huge improvement over FS2000, Large improvement over FS2002, good improvement over FS2004...." Read more
"...found FSX a bit disappointing, although it's generally quite a nice program. Scenery, aircraft, 3D panels, etc...." Read more
"...are clearer, and you can amp up the graphics, too, while not losing game play ability." Read more
Customers like the graphics in the video game software. They say the graphics are realistic, accurate, and loaded with details. They also say the scenery is realistic and displays quite well. Customers also mention that the aircraft in this simulation are stunning. They mention that it's pretty realistic and fun once you get it to work.
"...Everything from the city traffic to other aircraft in flight was displayed quite well...." Read more
"...The more I add to it, the less sleep im getting. The graphics are the best I,ve seen so far . the instrument panels are easy to read , and learn...." Read more
"...How is that? The aircraft in this simulation are stunning! Maybe it's buggy initially, but there are ways to fix it...." Read more
"...eventually after about two hours it will crash but the program is so graphics intensive I am amazed it can run all of the aspects of the program on..." Read more
Customers like the value of the video game software. They say it provides an inexpensive yet effective way to practice flying. Some mention that the software is a good buy and really makes flying fun.
"...Can,t live with out it . I suggest you give it a try.well spent money. love how fast they delivered it it me I started to get withdrawl symptems ...." Read more
"...It looks as though it promises to be pretty good. It's fairly inexpensive. I would buy it if I didn't already own it. Come to think of it...." Read more
"...of one-time-purchase business model: great for them, HORRIBLE deal for the average consumer...." Read more
"...As a student pilot it provides an inexpensive yet effective way for me to practice my flying...." Read more
Customers say the aircraft list is extensive. They appreciate the variety of aircraft, saying they can select the actual aircraft they're training in along with the airport they fly out of. They also say the game includes a number of new aircraft and that they can add planes and different scenarios.
"...The detail on airport runways and taxiways is terrific! Aircraft list is extensive. I recommend it." Read more
"...The FS 2004 is just as good. The aircraft are few but with many variations, basically you can change the paint job...." Read more
"...The graphics are much better than previous versions and includes a number of new aircraft...." Read more
"...I was able to select the actual aircraft I'm training in along with the airport I fly out of. Its renderings are accurate and loaded with details...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the video game. Some mention that it runs very well, while others say that it crashes after just 5 minutes of flight time.
"...All played smoothly. I checked the simulator settings and they are all at 3/4 full...." Read more
"...This new copy will load ok but it will only run for thirty minutes then tells me my time is up and I need to get activation from Microsoft and..." Read more
"...It looks as though it promises to be pretty good. It's fairly inexpensive. I would buy it if I didn't already own it. Come to think of it...." Read more
"...If you just install it right out of the box, it barely runs. Only after installing the two service packs does it work the way it should...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention that the directions are easy to grasp, and the graphics are excellent. They also say the game teaches basic navigation, and is easy to get hooked on. However, others say that it takes over 2 hours to install, and requires a lot of patience.
"...I'm not gonna bother. It's not that expensive, and loading is time consuming, it might be against the law; I'm not gonna mess with that...." Read more
"...the instrument panels are easy to read , and learn. Looking at the instrument panels for 11 ,12 hours a day and still enjoy the game...." Read more
"...on after only a few minute wait, but she also told me my installation code was not valid. My software was brand new sealed in plastic from Amazon...." Read more
"...The flight instruction is good too, teaches you the proper scan, basic navigation, tuning radios, situational awareness, etc. etc...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the compatibility of the video game software. They mention that it wouldn't work on their Windows 8.1 computer, Windows 7, or Windows 10. Some customers also report that the fix does not work.
"...There's no response to any given action but the Esc key to leave the program. I can't get the plane to do anything yet. It won't move...." Read more
"...The reality is that it doesn't work. Choice 2 is to activate by telephone. I tried this; the pre-recorded voice says it will take only 6 minutes...." Read more
"...It just won't run. You will have no graphics, and it will move at about 1 frame every few seconds...." Read more
"...Less than stellar performance due to being so CPU-bound instead of GPU-bound...." Read more
Customers find the frame rate of the video game to be low. They also say the game may slow down their computer and is very CPU intensive. Customers also mention that the image halts during execution and is a power hog.
"...times, especially on landings when graphics are high, that the frame rate is choppy. otherwise, an awesome program with real life flight detail...." Read more
"...graphics and scenery, it runs very well, with only an occasional slight bump in frame-rates...." Read more
"...I encountered no reduction in frame rates nor did I encounter any "stuttering" of the display. All played smoothly...." Read more
"...The ocean liners are gone, the traffic jams are gone, the 3D clouds are gone... The result looks worse than FS2004, which runs perfectly even on..." Read more
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I just received my copy of FSX-Deluxe + Accelerator Pack. They installed flawlessly in under 30 minutes, total. Just got through "test flying" it. Stunning! I just selected "free flight", Cessna 172, and I selected my local small air field, which should be located just to the east of Nashville, TN. Cornelia Fort air park. Got flying, quickly located Berry International just where it should be. Went looking for Nashville's skyline - hmmm, kind of generic looking. Oh well. I'm not picky about that type of detail anyway. That said, the graphics and dynamic graphic details were none the less stunning. Everything from the city traffic to other aircraft in flight was displayed quite well. I encountered no reduction in frame rates nor did I encounter any "stuttering" of the display. All played smoothly. I checked the simulator settings and they are all at 3/4 full. I intend on playing with those settings to see what my box can do. I haven't "played" FS since FS98. I have CFS3 which plays well on my system except when there is a lot of other things going on, then it may stumble a bit, but not enough to make it unplayable. It doesn't have near the graphic detail of FSX, and yet FSX beats it hands down in function. I am impressed. I definitely recommend FSX. Just be sure to either download the Service Pack when you've completed the install OR get the Acceleration Pack. You do not need to download the service pack if you have the Acceleration Pack. Activation went without a hitch - no problem at all!
One thing I REALLY like is being able to see the small hills the highways follow, and they're where they are in real life. Nice. The terrain is similar to 2000 and 2004 but the trees and water are dramatically better. I think the flight dynamics are far, far better than any previous version. I also bought X-Plane based on the blade-element theory that the flight dynamics are as accurate as possible. Yech. I would hastily disagree. FSX is far more like what I experienced in real life vs Xplane. I don't play the XPlane sim much. It's too twitchy. When I fly, I FSX. It's just better.
I'm running an HP quad core 2.2, Vista home premium-yum, 3 gigs of RAM and an 8500 video card w/ 256 megs of ram. Not state of the art, not overclocked at all, and I can run the sim on high, ultra high, with quite a bit of traffic, and some weather, and see FPS in the high 20's low 30's. If I turn the display up to 1600x1050 I start getting the jitters, so I keep it 1200x 768. I'll bet it would run even better under XP though, as Vista sucks up 1/3 of my memory at idle.
First off, you should be aware that this is not the last item you will need to buy for this simulation. It might be hard to accept, but Microsoft overdid it by not giving enough! How is that? The aircraft in this simulation are stunning! Maybe it's buggy initially, but there are ways to fix it. First, the artificial flights you will see while flying are beautiful airplanes too. They are too beautiful actually. By purchasing an add-on traffic package you can make your system run the simulation faster with aircraft that are slimmed down for that purpose. The same goes for terrain, weather and even communications.
Thankfully, there are many many companies producing add-on packages for flight simulator. Do some research on google for Ultimate Terrain, Ultimate Traffic, and check the reviews for other packages too! Aerosoft, Abacus, Flight1, Just Flight, and many others have excellent add-ons that will boost the performance of FSX. I believe Microsoft did this to save on packaging costs and to deliver a product that we could afford. That is becoming a very lofty goal!
Hopefully, the soon to be realized release of FS11 will have some new solutions. Knowing that you will want to spend more money won't make it easier to initially purchase this product, but it will make the product more enjoyable and more appealing to the eye as well once you do make those purchases and see how real flight can really be!
Enjoy!
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それからテクノブレーンの東京国際空港シリーズもインストール可能です。
これは今も快適にフライトして遊んでいます。最近はPMDG737-800のJAL仕様で
飛んでいます。FS2020より優れている。
Ce n'est réellement pas jeu dont on va se lasser en peu de temps... encore faut-il avoir un peu de patience...!
Je le recommanderai mais avec un peu de réserve; il faut le tempérament et la patience pour y trouver un réel plaisir.