A: The bet we've made is that to the non-hardcore simmer, flying the whole world isn't as interesting when there's nothing really interesting to see or do. I do get that for some segment of the audience that was one of the values - I can fly anywhere, into any airport, 25,000-odd airports was crazy.
But I think as you try to broaden and you want to bring in not the next million or two but the next 20 million or 30 million people, you say I will err on the side of more interesting area that's dense than the same amount of content spread all over the globe. There's a lot to do in Hawaii, and Hawaii is gorgeous
As of now I haven't posted anything about MS flight, but the above qoute from Executive Producer Joshua Howard in Brier Dudley's Blog from the SEATTLE TIMES Article on MS/FLIGHT post (
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/t ... ss_on.html) really got my goat!
Now not to blow my own horn here (and I don't need anyones sympaties), but to let you all know where I'm coming from, (and I'll make this short & sweet) I'm a disabled vet in my 50's.
Because of my disabilities, I'm unable to live my life like I use to, and I get stuck being indoors when I rather be outdoors.
I was a avid hunter, fisher, hiking with my hounds, working on my vehicles, in my garden. But now I'm limited to doing these things, especially if I don't have a buddy available to help me in case I need some assistance (medical wise). If it's warm out, I get to go outside more (alone), which pisses of the ol lady. But when it's chilly, I need to go out on the buddy system (which also p's off the ol lady but that's a diffrent story [smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=beer.gif]).
So as not to keep blabing, If it wasn't for flight simulator, I'd be in the nut house, for being stuck in my house! You can only watch so much tv.
Flight simulator gave my something to do, which mainly was to use my brain.
Sure I like playing other GAMES, but this is the difference.
FS is not a game (forget the missions for now) it is what it is,
a simulator.
If you expect it to be like a game (other than the missions), yes FS can be quite boring.
But if you use it for what it is, it is quite exciting and educational.
Once I weened my self off of using the GPS, and using the autopilot, how should I say the right way, and learning how to navigate with Vors and Ndb's ( I take pride in the fact that I can go from point A to point B with out even looking at the GPS), my flights have become more enjoyable. Just learning how to use the DC3, with that ol time autopilot and nav system was a chore that was well worth the price of admission.
From flying the Jenny to jetliners, I have never been bored with my flight simulator experience. Just earning each certificate (and I got them all), taught me alot, and really gave me a lesson in what it takes to be a real life pilot.
Because of FS, I am able to imagin what it must have been like in the early days of flight, and the responsability it takes to transport people in todays aircraft. Anyway you all are a pretty intelligent bunch, and I'm pretty sure you are catching my drift.
So back to the above qoute,
and this is were Mr. Howard crossed the line,
The bet we've made is that to the non-hardcore simmer, flying the whole world isn't as interesting when there's nothing really interesting to see or do. I do get that for some segment of the audience that was one of the values - I can fly anywhere, into any airport, 25,000-odd airports was crazy.
The bet they made! Have you ever been to a horse race Mr. Howard?
Your horse will make it out of the gate strong, but they rarely make it to the finish after that.
I would have put my money on the "hardcore simmer" to win, cause MS ain't the only horse in town. I'll be looking toward X-Plane and Prepar3d, and you never know when that new kid on the block shows up.
Sorry if I insulted any horses.
Flying the whole world isn't as interesting when there's nothing really interesting to see or do
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I don't find the virtual world of FSX uninteresting, as a matter of fact the best part of FSX is exploring the world.
What would be boring to me is stuck flying in one area. Yeah "Hawaii is gorgeous".
But so is my house and my ol lady, but I still need to get outside of the box every now and than. "25,000-odd airports was crazy", are you kidding me? Lets see I started flightsimming with FS98, 2002, Century of Flight, and now FSX. So lets just talk FSX, 25000 airports, been flying FSX since it came out, if my calculations are correct, I still have 24,thou, I still have plenty of virtual world to explore.
I do get that for some segment of the audience that was one of the values.
Some segment of the audience??????