Two things to discuss:

[Katahu]

The 100,000-foot barrier. M$ should, at the very least, extend this little barrier that has plagued us all since the very beginning.

And then, there is the Earth-is-a-cylinder mentality that M$ has. We all know that M$ shaped the Earth in FS using a cylinder. M$ better make sure to use the sphere this time so that those whose do long-distance travel can finally reach the poles.

[Woodlouse2002]

If it's the same engine their using you can bet your bottom dollar that the 100,000ft limit will still be there and the world will still be a cylinder.

Both of these, especially the shape of the earth, are there because of the engines limitations. So, to get those changed there would need to be a new engine which would see the end of FS's compatability with previous versions.


Now to be completely pedantic, the world is not a sphere. It's an Ellipsoid.

[Katahu]

If it's the same engine their using you can bet your bottom dollar that the 100,000ft limit will still be there and the world will still be a cylinder.

Both of these, especially the shape of the earth, are there because of the engines limitations. So, to get those changed there would need to be a new engine which would see the end of FS's compatability with previous versions.


Now to be completely pedantic, the world is not a sphere. It's an Ellipsoid.

Oh, ok. Nevermind.

[Woodlouse2002]

Sorry to jump all over your hopes like that.

[Katahu]

Sorry to jump all over your hopes like that.

Nah, it's ok. I like being reminded of the importance of backward compatibity. Besides, I just remembered about the scenery addons that can be affected as well.

[Woodlouse2002]

Indeed. It would take an entirely new sim. However, they've taken a whole extra year to make this FSX and they havn't had to worry themselves with CFS4/5 so you never know, they might have taken the plunge and remade FS from the ground up. (No pun intended)

[cheesegrater]

Wow! FS2004 still has the $100 000 feet limit?! I thought they got rid of that already.

[Weather_Man]

What plane goes above 100,000ft? Not to be an arse, but really, what does it matter?

[Souichiro]

What are you talking about?


The earth is FLAT! and all who deny that are crazy !!

[ctjoyce]

What plane goes above 100,000ft? Not to be an arse, but really, what does it matter?

The mig package does. And so does the slew key

Cheers
Cameron

[SkyNoz]

The mig package does. And so does the slew key

Cheers
Cameron

The mig ur talking about the Fire Fox?

[Woodlouse2002]

What plane goes above 100,000ft? Not to be an arse, but really, what does it matter?

Welcome to microsoft reasoning.

[Katahu]

What plane goes above 100,000ft? Not to be an arse, but really, what does it matter?

Welcome to inconceivably, unbelievably, and outragiously crazy world of FS.

[flyboy 28]

Welcome to microsoft reasoning.

Space Shuttle? What's that?

[logjam]

I wonder why Skynoz is wearing 2 coconuts under his T shirt?