NEW FSX Advertisement Movie!

[astraboy]

Hi,
This is the latest advertising movie from Microsoft showing off some of the stunning new features in FSX.
This movie was released on September 16th, so doubt many have seen this. Certainly worth a look, its one of those that makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck you can find the 2 minute masterpiece at the link below, Enjoy

http://www.astraboy.com

[RyanbATC]

Ahhhhhh, no way man, I saw that movie a while ago....not like months...but a week or two ago....but it is pretty cool.

[slarente]

Yep! A couple of week or so...

But it is great! ;)

[khaliah]

yeah, that is old.

[astraboy]

Hi,
Well the movie clip seems to have caused some differing views from around the community, the only information I can give to everyone is as follows.

The clip was released on Google on September 16th, I for one had not seen this movie and it is almost certainly the same for many others.
It might be an idea for Microsoft to place these product movies on their site, surely that is the way forward and gives everyone an opportunity to be kept up to date with all that is new in the flight simulation world.

Apart from that, my main concern which I am sure is being discussed right now, where do future developments and more importantly developers come into this new era.

Have Microsoft taken all they can onboard from what has been created from previous versions and now possibly choked the developer from creating something new and sustainable.

From watching the clips and reading posts it seems that just about everything that has been developed over the years in previous versions by 3rd party designers, has now been placed into this new version. With what looks like a stunning new rendition of the world including weather, textures and animated objects. It seems that Microsoft may have squeezed out future developments of add-on products.

I imagine the last comment will be dispelled, but the majority of people might find the eye candy on display with FSX all they need, which could cause massive repercussions around the globe for anyone wanting to create new additional scenery for example, be it minor or at a higher level.

Flight Simulator has come along way over the years and will continue to grow with fan sites like my own helping to push the community forward.

The reason for the success of this product has been interaction between the players, developers and Microsoft which has brought it to where we are today. Lets hope the flight sim community is allowed to grow and continue to work along side Microsoft, in a way that development of the software is still possible, if this fails to happen the game we all love with passion could just end up as another game on the shelf at home.
Happy Flying
Astraboy

http://www.astraboy.com/

[n4gix]

>The clip was released on Google on September 16th, I for one
>had not seen this movie and it is almost certainly the same
>for many others.

That particular clip was a pre-FSX concept montage that was created in September of 2005... yes, over a full year ago... Note the opening "Title" plainly displaying "Flight Simulator 2006." This was before the official "working title" of FSX was decided... the following month! ;)

>Apart from that, my main concern which I am sure is being
>discussed right now, where do future developments and more
>importantly developers come into this new era.
>
>Have Microsoft taken all they can onboard from what has been
>created from previous versions and now possibly choked the
>developer from creating something new and sustainable.

ACES has been working with over 300 freeware and payware developers "behind the scenes" for over a year already. I know this simply because I am one of the 300+... ACES revealed this to the public the other night during the AVSIM Convention.

Contrary to what many (most?) might think, unlike previous versions of the sim, this time around ACES has embarked on a new era of open cooperation with 3rd party developers to ensure the growth and longevity of the FS franchise.

This is of course the reason why Pete Dowson has been able to release the FSX version of FSUIPC... before FSX is even in the stores! ;)

The principles from RadarContact, ActiveSky, PFDG, ESDG, Dreamfleet, et alia have been actively involved in the process since late last year...

I fully expect to see a blossoming forth of new and/or revised FSX content ready for FSX either on the same day, or following within a few weeks after release... :9

[jclay13]

Why is it that AvSim gets the inside scoop from Microsoft as much as they do?

[n4gix]

>Why is it that AvSim gets the inside scoop from Microsoft as
>much as they do?

It just happened that the timing of the annual AVSIM Convention coincided with the release announcement about FSX "going GOLD," and a number of the ACES folks attended the AVSIM Convention to give presentations.