Flying Magazine Reviews Microsoft’s Flight

**Jacoba** · 05-07-2012, 02:39 AM

Simulation Review: Microsoft’s Flight a Disappointment

http://www.flyingmag.com/flying-game...MTk1Mjg4OTQxS0

**petermcleland** · 05-07-2012, 06:31 AM

Well here is one pilot who completely disagrees with that crappy review. I really like FLIGHT and reckon that it the very best "Out of the Box" simulator that has ever been produced...I've spent thousands of pounds adding to FS9 to improve the scenery etc and it is nowhere near the standard of this Terrain, Sea, Scenery and Flight Dynamics, but then my career as a real pilot only lasted for a third of a Century so I guess my opinion is worth nothing compared to that of this reviewer.

***JSkorna*** · 05-07-2012, 06:54 AM

Read pretty honest to me.

I guess one has to agree with the review or else it is "crappy".

**azzaro** · 05-07-2012, 07:59 AM

Peter is absolutely right. This review is one of the most superficial and meaningless I have read so far.
This review as applied to cars would read: "All my friends say Ford cars are bad. I drove a Ford around the block while texting and having lunch. I didn't like it. Therefore all Ford cars are useless."

And Jim, 'crappy' defiines the depth and quality of the review, not it's position on the product.
I think you may be taking your job as moderator a little too seriously in this case.
Peter expressed his opinion without personal attack. While your comment seemed snide and condescending.
And, yes that is only my opinion. — Bob

***JSkorna*** · 05-07-2012, 08:54 AM

Ah, OK, you disagree with the review and my reaction, so the review is superficial and meaningless, and I am snide and condescending.

Did you read the positive notes of the review?

Did you notice the details of the review?

Did you notice that the reviewer made no comparisons to any other version of FS?

Did you notice it was posted on March 1st and people are just now reading it? It must not have been too shocking then.

**azzaro** · 05-07-2012, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by JSkorna

Ah, OK, you disagree with the review and my reaction, so the review is superficial and meaningless, and I am snide and condescending.
Did you read the positive notes of the review?
Did you notice the details of the review?
Did you notice that the reviewer made no comparisons to any other version of FS?
Did you notice it was posted on March 1st and people are just now reading it? It must not have been too shocking then.

Actually, if you re-read my comments, you will find no mention of agreement or disagreement with the review.
My point was that the review itself was poorly researched and written, and offered no meaningful information other than a few glib opinions. In other words, crappy. And, yes, I find your responses generally snide and condescending, which if you were not a moderator would be forgivable. As you have been tasked with the role of peacekeeper and arbitrator, your obviously emotional reactions undermine any respect your position may otherwise engender. I have expressed my opinions in this regard to Nels as well. If you wish, am quite prepared to discuss this personally. — Bob

You may now flex your moderator muscle and lock this thread.

**mick99** · 05-07-2012, 09:37 AM

Well, Microsoft refers to the "gaming" experience. It seems that Flight was designed as a game, not as a flight simulator. Those who prefer games will probably like it. Those who prefer sims probably won't.

**alaskancrab** · 05-07-2012, 10:03 AM

Seems to read to me "I couldn't wait to be the first to publish a negative review". Then again I am reading in between the lines...then again I've gotten so good at it, I can tell when the author of an article changes midstream. This guy seems to be switching between I'm a journalist, and I'm an ms hater... My guess probably a high school education or some small college.

Anything else you can derive from the article let me know..