DTG Flight Sim World is now available in "Early Access"
Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 8:48 am
Hi all,
Here is a summary presenting the main information about Flight Sim World (FSW), which replaces Flight School.
- It's the new sim from DTG. Flight School was a first try. DTG has now stopped Flight School (it's not available for purchase anymore), and all Flight School owners got Flight Sim World for free. For new customers, Flight Sim World is sold for 25 euros on Steam. And just like Flight Scholl, it includes FTX Global textures by default. However, it also includes A2A AccuFeel, which is cool. For 25 euros, that's quite a nice package.
- It's still based on FSX, but with 64 bits: just like Flight School, this new sim is essentially a 64 bits FSX, with some new graphical effects, new features and new user interface.
- It's "Early Access": it means it's an alpha version. The sim is not complete, the development is not finished, many things are not available, many things still need to be tweaked, there are still many bugs, the colors/shaders still need to be adjusted etc... DTG is looking for feedback to ensure most problems are solved before the final version.
- Payware editors will be free to sell addons for FSW from any webstore (pcaviator, simmarket, own stores etc...) as long as these addons are ALSO sold via Steam. This can be problematic because of the validation processes to allow an addon to be sold on Steam. This topic is quite sensible at the moment, and is heavily discussed.
- Freeware addons will be allowed, however DTG is not sure yet how the SDK will be distributed in future. (payware addons are also impacted by this).
- Some users have already managed to use FSX sceneries in FSW. You just need to use SceneryConfigEditor, and make sure you include all of the necessary libraries.
- Some users have tried to use FSX airplanes in FSW, with limited success. They display but most gauges do not work. Buttons are not clickable too, if I understood correctly.
I already bought it but I'll need several hours to download it (fortunately, just like FSX Steam, it's just done in a few clicks). Looking forward to the various feedbacks.
Just keep in mind it's early access, so unfinished. With realistic expectations, you'll get much pleasant experience
Here is a summary presenting the main information about Flight Sim World (FSW), which replaces Flight School.
- It's the new sim from DTG. Flight School was a first try. DTG has now stopped Flight School (it's not available for purchase anymore), and all Flight School owners got Flight Sim World for free. For new customers, Flight Sim World is sold for 25 euros on Steam. And just like Flight Scholl, it includes FTX Global textures by default. However, it also includes A2A AccuFeel, which is cool. For 25 euros, that's quite a nice package.
- It's still based on FSX, but with 64 bits: just like Flight School, this new sim is essentially a 64 bits FSX, with some new graphical effects, new features and new user interface.
- It's "Early Access": it means it's an alpha version. The sim is not complete, the development is not finished, many things are not available, many things still need to be tweaked, there are still many bugs, the colors/shaders still need to be adjusted etc... DTG is looking for feedback to ensure most problems are solved before the final version.
- Payware editors will be free to sell addons for FSW from any webstore (pcaviator, simmarket, own stores etc...) as long as these addons are ALSO sold via Steam. This can be problematic because of the validation processes to allow an addon to be sold on Steam. This topic is quite sensible at the moment, and is heavily discussed.
- Freeware addons will be allowed, however DTG is not sure yet how the SDK will be distributed in future. (payware addons are also impacted by this).
- Some users have already managed to use FSX sceneries in FSW. You just need to use SceneryConfigEditor, and make sure you include all of the necessary libraries.
- Some users have tried to use FSX airplanes in FSW, with limited success. They display but most gauges do not work. Buttons are not clickable too, if I understood correctly.
I already bought it but I'll need several hours to download it (fortunately, just like FSX Steam, it's just done in a few clicks). Looking forward to the various feedbacks.
Just keep in mind it's early access, so unfinished. With realistic expectations, you'll get much pleasant experience