they now have a general e-mail address posted for suggestions, I already sent a suggestion but would appreciate you all to second my thought.
military AI (all able to include)
RARE AI that you have to be lucky to come across (ex: AN-225, snowbirds, thunderbirds, lancaster and other vintage aircraft, red arrows, avro vulcan, etc.)
I saw a "Feedback" e-mail link, but nothing that readily translates to "Suggestions".
But, other than that:
Patchz: "Silverlight" is just a media player, and painless. I did un-check the "automatic update" option during the install since they have a habit od popping up when you're in the middle of something else. Nothing is more annoying than having an "update nag" minimize or otherwise interupt something else, like shooting a carrier landing.
After reading through the entire thread, I have to go with Fr. Bill's post, and just keep a level head, and wait and see. The folks at MS are not complete idiots (Window Millenium aside), so I'm optimistic, even to the point that I'm not too concerned about having to have to worry about getting a new, high end computer.
I do have reservations about the "unknowns", such as how they plan on handling add-ons. Mention was made along the lines of add-on being submitted to MS, and they would add them into their MSFlight database, if they approve of the add-on. But, after thinking about it, why? The only aircraft they would really have to carry on their servers are AI. To be sure, they will likely have some MSFlight aircraft (I'm pretty sure you'll have to either buy the software at the local Wally World, Best Buy, or other software outlet) or buy the DL directly from MS, and have native MSFlight aircraft, but they will most likely still be stored on your PC.
I think, basically, you're going to be flying in the virtual world that MS Live will provide. You're just "projected" into that world, either solo, or "groups" (just you and a couple of chums, knocking around the sky), or "Open" (With every Tom, Dick and Harry that's also running in an "Open" mode)
Much of the add-on discussion has been mostly about aircraft, which, if stored on your local drive, is no problem, but what about *scenery*? That could get sticky.
At any rate, when MSFlight is released (Is it mid 2011?), that still does not mean nails in the coffin of FS9, FSX, or any earlier versions that people still fly. Besides, if MSFlight Flops, then MS may do a re-think, and release an FSXI in a couple of years.
I'm just musing since I work mids, and should be in bed right now. Sounds like a damn good idea!
