Posted on 06/18/2019 11:57:57 AM PDT by Signalman
Microsoft is bringing back its popular Flight Simulator game. Its just announced a new instalment to the Flight Simulator series, and the new iteration looks absolutely stunning.
Microsoft hasnt shared many details about the game, but it will be available for the PC when it launches in 2020. The game will be available in 4K, and it is powered by Microsoft Azure AI.
Coming 2020, Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and fly anywhere on the planet. Enjoy flying day or night and face realistic, challenging weather conditions, Microsoft said.
The visuals in the trailer look absolutely amazing, and 2020 couldnt come soon enough. Take a look.
(Video at link)
I'm gonna get the stripped down fuselage on mine, for better fuel economy.
Not to mention the superb aerodynamics.
There are a lot of great flight Sims on the market already such as Aerofly and Xplane11. These both have full support for virtual reality. I’m hoping the new Microsoft version will too. VR adds so much to the realism and immersion.
Hopefully they can open source it so we can get a DC3/C47 sim + PBY Cat and of course a Cessna 172.
-PJ
You can fly this one, but it's only available on Windows BC.
-PJ
Unless you can crash it into the sears tower it ain’t MS Flight Simulator.
Yes, but it doesnt come with a manual.
“The game...is powered by Microsoft Azure AI.”
So Microsoft will be using their Azure cloud to spy on everyone who buys the simulator.
I think I still have one around here someplace , Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0 Dos IBM 5.25 Disk ,LOL
I’m staying with Windows for Workgroups 3.11; too many bugs in that new stuff.
Will it report to the F.B.I. anyone that uses it to fly into buildings?
It looks good but like side scrollers I think most gamers may have moved on from this type of game.
I thought MS-DOS version 3.3 hit the sweet spot on capability, performance, and memory usage.
As far as Windows, that honor should go to Windows 2000 (NT ver. 5.0) with no service packs installed. Of course, MS had to hire some adults from DEC to design NT for them.
I agree. I would also give an honorable mention to Win98se2 for 16 bit versions, for finally implementing USB, and cleaning up the horrific mess made by Win95.
The Solitaire in Win10 wants to go online for anything above beginner level.
I don’t understand why that would be.
someone I know is going to be so happy about this...
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