Lost excitement for FS, HELP!!!

**elpez7** · 08-28-2003, 02:07 PM

I have been simming since FS5 or so and used to love flying around but now FS just can't entertain me anymore. I have mastered all the aircraft and land all of them on shorter runways then they can land on in real life.

I have a decent machine and I can get good framerates with the sliders low. I also do alot of RW flying but that is only in 172s and light twins.

I would like to get back into FS and feel the same way I used too a couple of years ago.

Any Suggestions or comments?

**rustam** · 08-28-2003, 02:15 PM

1. Don't do any simming for 3 months. I mean ANY. Read books, go to cinemas, no FS. Then try a short hop in a cessna 172.

2. Try the Jets!

Rustam

**Owain_Robinson** · 08-28-2003, 02:15 PM

Design something. Aircraft/scenery. That'll keep you busy.

:7

**nwabri** · 08-28-2003, 02:30 PM

It's not my thing...

But you can always try a VA...

That brings some excitement to people.

**hank** · 08-28-2003, 02:42 PM

Go to Innsbruck, set the weather at 200ft ceiling and 1/4 mile visibility....heavy snow....max turbulence....cumulus cloud tops at 30,000 ft....night.
Make visual approaches....no autopilot....no ILS....max acft realism settings.

**slarente** · 08-28-2003, 02:43 PM

I agree. Joining a VA is great to give you interest in flight simming. There are lots of them and there is surely one that fits your needs and expectations.

Good luck!

Simon

IFRfun · 08-28-2003, 03:06 PM

What interests me are new challenges, being creative, gaining new knowledge and sharing the progress and successes with friends.

After 3 years of simming, I decided to design an aircraft. Lots of challenges, learning curves, creativity, discovery, and working with others who can contribute and enjoy the venture.

Sharing the progress and the projects give a great sense of accomplishment of something concrete. The community is appreciative and when we give something back ... everyone wins.

Milton

**Merdoc** · 08-28-2003, 03:18 PM

Perhaps since you have mastered the aircraft so well, you could contribute objects of enjoyment and give back to the flight sim hobby through development of add-ons. I for one would love to have the time and patience to create quality freeware addons. However, even with time and patience I'm not sure I have the talent. I have attempeted this and while testing became grossly frustrated that I decided to spare others the pain. But I want to say thanks to folks like Milton who do give so much to the community. Since for most, a little thanks and that "Concrete, great sense of accomplishment" is all they ever get.

**Kerosene31** · 08-28-2003, 03:22 PM

I have had this happen to me in the past. What I do is just walk away for awhile, and before I know it, I've got the "bug" again. And also usually in the interim, some new addons have come out for me to figure out.