First Screenshots of Flight Published!

[Keep It Simple]

One thing FSX can never be...... a native DX10 program.
One of the things Flight wiil be able to achive (with full DX10) will be much more realistic lighting effects, both artificial and in nature. 

[BrandonF]

Well guys, I think we're actually getting a decent sim this time. Signifigant water improvments are evident...

Really ? Where ?

[Daube]

[quote]Umm... In the water!

[Slotback]

What location are the pictures of? It looks like Hawaii?

For the most part it looks like FSX but with hugely updated mesh, textures, landclass, with some nice soft-shadows. I just hope they add core improvements to it to increase the efficiency and add actual features.

(Also it looks like the rumors of MS Flight being dumbed down and all were completely incorrect, and Bill was right )

[BrandonF]

What location are the pictures of? It looks like Hawaii?

For the most part it looks like FSX but with hugely updated mesh, textures, landclass, with some nice soft-shadows. I just hope they add core improvements to it to increase the efficiency.

(Also it looks like the rumors of MS Flight being dumbed down and all were completely incorrect, and Bill was right )

MS also said in the recent news update that Flight was not dumbed down, so that rumor is officially dead. (At least it should be)

The screenshots were taken at Hilo, Hawaii. 

[TacitBlue]

It all looks very promising, but I still need to see some published system requirements before I'm on-board. I would have to build a new PC regardless, my old one won't run FSX decently but it does run FS9 with all sliders maxed.

[Keep It Simple]

Let's alll  be a bit realistice here.
We can't expect Flight to be a cutting edge FS with SOTA graphics and expect it to run with everything pretty much maxed out on a mediocre sys.

Considering that Flight is at least a year away, it gives one plenty of time to save for a new sys, whatever that might be in a year's time.     

[Spindrift]

[quote] I'm hoping they go for more of the IL2 Birds of Prey look.

[usapatriot]

While add-ons may allow FSX to look nearly as good as MS Flight. I much prefer having those graphics stock as add-ons typically jeopardize stability.

I just hope MS Flight is better optimized than FSX and actually uses my GPU!

[Spindrift]

Ermmm... I didn't notice if anyone else had commented on this but, it's not the Stearman in these screens... it's our old lovely yet terribly underappreciated  Maule M-7 260c... i know they're probably working with FSX bits and pieces, but is this a sign we may get some port-over compatibility? Will most of the native FSX catalog slide into FLIGHT? Anyone else thinking of this? If true, would be great for the years worth of effort put into some very fine aircraft made... MS and user-crafted.

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[usapatriot]

I know these are early screenshots and all, but I'd definitely love to see more realistic sky and cloud textures.

The ocean textures look good, but I think they could be better.

[BrandonF]

[quote]Ermmm... I didn't notice if anyone else had commented on this but, it's not the Stearman in these screens... it's our old lovely yet terribly underappreciated

[Spindrift]

Still great to see it though! Hope they bring over more favorites and improve them as well!

[olderndirt]

Keep in mind that these shots are bait - embellished beyond default to attract potential buyers.

[Rocket_Bird]

I'm actually quite impressed with these screenshots, and hope MS Flight delivers that much.  Like many, I also hope that this will not be as crippling as FSX was on system requirements, though I do see a lot of PC games these days delivering handsome graphics with minimal cost to hardware.  In this, I hope that MS Flight will be far better optimized.