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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.

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.

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.

Sorry to jump all over your hopes like that.

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.

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)

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

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

What are you talking about?


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

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

The mig package does. And so does the slew key

Cheers
Cameron

The mig ur talking about the Fire Fox?

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

Welcome to microsoft reasoning.

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.

Welcome to microsoft reasoning.

Space Shuttle? What's that?

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