I'm curious to know what it runs like in Multiplayer, but I am reluctant to go through the whole, (unnecessary?); "Windows Live" malarkey, simply to get connected!
We don't have to go through that lark with FS Host, to connect to the Flight Sim Servers!
Paul.
The multiplayer is fine, it's just like FS9 or FSX's. People are either in free flight, or doing missions, in the same party.
It's only a 5 minute process to set everything up for Live - You just need to create an account. I support Live (not Flight), and it's a reliable service. I've had better success with it than FS Host or Gamespy.
When FSX first came out we were "instructed/insisted" to connect to "Gamespy" for Multiplayer Activity, which caused much alarm and confusion, so very few folks used Multiplayer...
..then is was found that a simple, direct connection could be made through FS Host Client, with the same facilities as FS 2002 and FS 2004...
..which ceased to be alarming and confusing!
Now we seem to be "instructed" again to sign into; "Windows Live" to connect to Multiplayer Flight...
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....and I, personally, have got no further interest, or use, for the various "services" of "Windows Live", and having to Sign into such a Windows Service is something which I would rather not get involved in!
I don't need it for Mail, Messenger, Movie maker, Chat, Purchase, Sell, Weather forecast, Times of the last Trains, etc..or any other unnecessary Windows activity...
I just want a simple, instant connection to Flight Multiplayer, without signing-up for anything!
I love NOT signing-up for unnecessary things...
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Paul...
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