X PLANE VERSUS MS FS9

[Bruce]

HI GUYS. TOP OF THE DAY. I AM TRYING TO MAKE A DECISION HERE. WHICH WOULD YOU SAY IS BETTER OR MORE REALISTIC IN EVERY WAY, X-Plane Flight Simulation OR MS FS9 (COF). IS X-PLANE A KILLER ON FRAME RATE LIKE COF.

[forfun]

hey bruce

apparently x-plane is the most realistic out there.

But im guessing you'd have to have one helll of s system to run it

at the end of the day it's just which one you chose. they have their ups and downs as all games

good luck
forfun

[chomp_rock]

Comparing FS9 to X-plane is like comparing A Mooney to a paper airplane! FS9 is way better! (I've used them both)

[Katahu]

Comparing FS9 to X-plane is like comparing A Mooney to a paper airplane! FS9 is way better! (I've used them both)

It's not really like that.

It all depends on what you want to do with it.

For me, I will pick X-Plane because the flight dynamics are much better than Microsoft's sims. Not only that, X-Plane utilizes a method that allows you to just punch in a few numbers for addon aircraft and the rest is done for you by the sim. FS9 requires the addon developer to punch in a series of numbers that are near-impossible to make accurate.

I know exactly how that feels because I hand-made the Aircraft.cfg file for the Mercedes SL600 [for FS9]. And trust me, the work was a real test on my patience. I'm better off making addons for X-Plane.

I don't mind visual details very much. I'm more interested in dynamic realism [realistic winds, propwash, stalls, aircraft handling, etc.].

The guy who created X-Plane is a VERY SERIOUS competitor to Microsoft. He uses a stratagy that Microsoft [blinded by Corporate Greed] never considered to do. I don't know what it is, but it worked for him for years and he's still kicking M$'s butt.

[VPA_KTPA]

Ive never had x-plane but i have heard only good things about it.and since the newest version of x-plane is sitting on the shelves at ebgames i will buy it.that way i can have both worlds to fly in.you cant beat that.and to top it off with x-plane you can build your own planes and create your own scenery.and to me thats a pluss i dont have with fs9 with my limited know how.i would say if your a die hard simmer like i am fs9 and the new x-plane should be in your collection.check out the new x-plane here.

P.S i really like that Mercedes SL600 good job Katahu

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/239458.asp

[Joe_D]

The latest edition (12/24/03)

[paulb]

Well I bought and used xplane when I has FS2002. I was very disappointed in xplane. I found it a bit 'buggy' and soon removed it from my HD.

The lastest version may be a lot better in fairness, but I like FS2004 - as long as you have a decent system to run it on.

Cheers Paul

[VPA_KTPA]

[quote]The latest edition (12/24/03)