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  1. No, that's because I listened to things like comment after comment about how the weather will now include this and that from mountains and winds will replicate this and that and it will affect the wing tip of the aircraft. To summarize what he said, what he spent many minutes talking about, is we would see the plane rock a couple of extra times during flight than we do now! lol Are we going to be able to fly in a jet and have a solid blanket of unbroken clouds under us like real life? Are we still going to just whizz through the most severe thunderstorm like it wasn't even there? If talking about new weather features, I want to hear about things that will make a difference. Imo, MSFS from what we know to this point is new terrain, which will itself come with compromise, and everything else is missing or just one big FSX patch. I'm looking beyond the pretty pictures. There are masses of reasons why MSFS is not yet something to be excited about and we all have a right to an opinion.
  2. Ok, watched it and speaking for myself personally, I'm even less excited now and that's the truth. Let's just wait for release.
  3. I don't watch Froogle or any other Youtubers, like to make up my own mind. Couple of times I followed a link from a forum to watch something from Froogle I thought he said some ridiculous things to be honest. I'll take a look at the video you linked and post back if it changes my opinion on anything. There are a number of reasons I'm not jumping up and down with excitement. I don't think my mind will be changed until the game is out and people are running it. Sorry to those cringing I called it a game. :p
  4. Sorry for the late reply, been a very busy week. I'll send you a PM over the weekend.
  5. This is what concerns me the most. MSFS is going to be released in a partially finished state. People on release will swarm and buy new PC's, add-ons, whatever else based on the assumption MSFS will eventually fully replace FSX. And if the Xbox crowd don't take to MSFS? If PC sales aren't what MS expected? MSFS will get dumped, unfinished. I can't get excited about the new sim because these are modern gaming times. This won't be FS2020, it'll be more like FS2024 by the time it's hopefully finished. 2024 is a long way away and all the things that could happen between now and then...
  6. The instructional videos don't work in the newer operating systems so this is normal. You can still play them directly from the game folders using an external video player. If you install FS out of program files it should run with no need to use admin or anything else. I've run on Win 7 and Win 10 with no need to change any compatibility settings.
  7. Not so sure. I'm not at all excited about the new sim. I'm not following development closely by any means but from the little I have read, snippets are now starting to come out about reality. No seasons just for starters is a total end all. It appears MSFS will travel the typical modern day game route of releasing a partially complete product. I'll be excited when MSFS has all the features I would expect and can be run well on an average machine. I've never witnessed such hysteria for any game.
  8. Oh, I know, it's why I rarely post on forums and likely will go back to my cave again soon. This thread has shown that people have not run FS9 for years, have no idea what is even available for it let alone tried any of it. It makes things very difficult when you try to get a comparison of the 2 sims and the only threads you can find with any decent discussion are those from FSX release which offer incredibly little value today. Topics that keep coming up do so because there is great interest in these topics. If people don't want participate, don't. I know I have made the right decision for myself with choice of sim. I also know many have made the wrong choice. After running both sims the last few weeks, here is my modern evaluation and advice. - If you are running FSX, have sliders turned down, are sitting there dealing with FPS or stutters or VAS because you think you are using the visually superior sim, you are dead wrong! - If you are using FSX because you must have particular add-ons only available for FSX then FSX is for you. -If you think equivalent add-ons for FSX must be greatly visually superior to FS9, you are again very wrong! I have found little difference visually in identical payware add-ons. The only real difference I found in the 2 sims is around 40-50FPS! lol Both sims have their good points here and there which the other may not have but again, it's a very balanced situation. I asked a question at the beginning of this thread, got some answers, none of which have made me reconsider my choice. My view on the sims from my recent comparisons I have written above. For anyone reading this and looking for some information more recent than a 2006 thread, hope it helps.
  9. You haven't read my posts. I am comparing both sims fully pumped up with the best add-ons available today. I have suggested FS9 is the better sim because if you pump up both sims, the visual difference is little but the performance difference and enjoyment difference is immense. I don't have to worry about how long I fly or worry about making sure I've turned scenery or detail down enough so hopefully I can finish my flight without the sim crashing. I never have these things to worry about. My FPS is locked and my frames never move from the locked value no matter what plane or scenery I am using. Battling FPS, stutters, VAS, this takes away huge enjoyment of flight simming for no real benefit. Of course people may be drawn to a sim because of particular add-ons. That's fine and totally understandable. My point is, if you look at and compare each sim from an overall and general perspective, FS9 is the better sim. I totally stand by this statement because it appears I am the only one who has compared both sims with modern add-ons.
  10. There is the option to not participate if you are not interested in threads like this. There are always people interested in threads like this...always.
  11. Why can't grown adults discuss a couple of games without acting like someone is trying to steal their car or something? lol Nevermind...FSX is better...
  12. Me too! I don't post on FS forums often because there are many serious people here. I'm doing a bit of a posting spree atm, not sure for how long. Regarding MSFS, I know I've read others questioning it like yourself. I remember finding confirmation MS call their simulators MSFS so it can be considered the official shortening of the full name. There are also people who get upset if you call FS2004, FS9. Again, I remember coming across some official source somewhere at one time which clearly showed FS9 is every bit as correct terminology as FS2004. If you really want to ruffle feathers, I think the best way is to call FS a game. Sorry, imo, that's clearly all it is. lol
  13. This is exactly what I am trying to get across, you cannot compare default to default. You need to compare 2019 custom FS2004 to 2019 custom FSX. This is why I started this thread because running my 2019 FS2004, I cannot see the benefits of using 2019 FSX. If you haven't used FS2004 in the last 12 months, let alone in the last 6-7 years, you really can't compare because it's these latest add-ons released during this period that really lift FS2004 to a new level. As I mentioned in my earlier post, you can better FS2004 with FSX by using equivalent modern add-ons but not without cost to FPS and VAS with questionable visual gain. When I weigh it all up, FS2004 is the much more enjoyable sim. It has nothing to do with having a poor PC or being too heavily invested in FS2004 to make the change. I use it because I think it's the better sim, no other reason.
  14. lol, then it will need a new name again. Maybe just give it a fictional ICAO code for flight simmer's to easily remember like: CDAN Can't Decide A Name
  15. lol, yeah, maybe, let's see what it becomes. I want a game that I can just open up, use all aspects of it instantly and it doesn't need online to work. I haven't read the links, I'll give them a read, thanks. I've stayed away from information as most of it has been total speculation. The other site's forum, I don't know what to say to be honest, it's been surprising is one word...
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