Two things I want to see before I BUY FSX

[davidd]

It goes without question that the graphics will be improved so I won't even bring that point up. The following two items are glaring omissions that should be addressed.

First, I would like to see fully functioning aircraft tugs that attach push out and detach from the plane you are flying and others in the airport. Also, airport traffic like baggage, cartering, fuel, security and safty vehicles in traffic and parked. There maybe be some addons that will help, but it should be part of the product who's tagline is "As real as it gets".

Secondly, more realistic weather effects on the runway and in the air. Snow,ice and water affect landing runs and that should be accounted for including splashing instead of smoke. Variable up/down drafts and unexcepted turbulence should be modeled in flight and on final approach. It is too predictable the way it is currently modeled.

A close third is much better ATC.

Thanks for your time reading this post.
Dave D.

[andyjohnston]

Glaring omissions? You don't think that's a little harsh?

[n4gix]

Well, while on the subject of asking for rediculous things, how about some realistic "blue water" and "floaters" in the tanks. Perhaps the gentleman would care to clean the loos?

:+

[RyanbATC]

Well you must have not read that there will be AI airport traffic on the ramp, tarmac, etc...like fuel trucks etc :)

[victorwest]

Two things I would like to see before buying FSX?

NOW and AVAILABLE

:D :D

[andyjohnston]

How 'bout:

Light entering right eye
Light entering left eye

Those are two things you'll want to see.

[n4gix]

>Well you must have not read that there will be AI airport
>traffic on the ramp, tarmac, etc...like fuel trucks etc :)

To whom are you replying, Ryan? I pretty much know what's going to be in FSX already, based on close observation and plenty of "reading between the lines," coupled with "what isn't being said..." It's all part of basic detective work.

With that said, it's patently obvious that the entire genre of FS is shifting from merely a "flying experience" to a more organic "world experience," with attention being paid to all the supporting detail that fits within the paradigm of a "living world."

My flippant comment referring to "rediculous things" was simply a light hearted way of saying that we shouldn't allow ourselves to get so caught up in details that we miss the whole point of FS to begin with, which is flying! ;)

And yes, I've found myself spending far too much time parked at a convenient "spotter's area" of an airport simply watching and admiring the AI traffic arrive and depart, as though I were watching a live web-cam!!!

[andyjohnston]

Why don't the pilots have shoelaces? I mean, who goes out flying without shoelaces? And not just little stripes drawn on the feet, what about full 3D animated shoelaces?

And zippers? I've never seen an FS-Zipper...think of the possibilities for third party designers!

And chewing gum. How come the pilots can't spit out their gum just before they begin their take-off roll?

We're getting the bids, but what about the bees? The world is full of bugs, but I've never seen a single one in FS-AnyVersion.

Trash on the lawn around the airports, and in other places too come to think of it. Everything's so neat and tidy. There should be trash that blows as the aircraft goes by/overhead.

And frogs...lillypads...logs in the rivers...pollution...lions and tigers and bears, oh my...there are too many things.

We're really gonna need some new part names for MakeMdl
:) Meant in jest of course :)

[bgenesis]

Well I want to see crash damage that actually shows up without the game quitting and proper collision detection. Not because I want to see my little virtual pilots burn up but instead so that in multiplayer, a friend can drive a road vehicle into the belly of a cargo aircraft and get transported elsewhere.

This will probably never happen though. Too much computation I guess.

[bjpilot]

Shouldn't be too complicated, Battlefield Vietnam allows helicpoters to drop a chain and pick up jeeps and ground vehicles loaded with people (in an online multiplayer enviornment). I don't see why that's not feasible.