cfs4?

[kcgxlover]

              Does anyone know if and when there will be a cfs4? I know there were rumors for a christmas 2004 release but, that doesnt appear to be happening now.  Then I've herd that Micro$oft has broken up the cfs programer team?
Any reply will be greatly appreciated.

[Mathias]

CFS has died early this year.
There'll be no new CFS in the forseeable future.

[Iroquois]

If you like CFS3, you may want to try Il-2 Forgotten Battles. It's like the CFS series except it takes place on the Eastern Front.

[kcgxlover]

Thanks guys.  Is IL2 FB like the orginal  IL2?  Are there any more ubisoft  flight sims comin  ouy soon? Its probly a stupid question but, why isn't cfs3  based on the fs2004 engine like cfs2 and cfs1 were on the fs2000 and fs98 engines???      

Ps sorry if i went a little over bord with simlies lol

[Mr. Bones]

no CFS4...oh no...hope this doesn't mean the end of the FS series.  :'(

[Stratobat]

I think the only reason the CFS series was cancelled was because of the new format. If MS had kept the same format as the FS and CFS2 Sims, then CFS3 would have sold just as many copies as CFS2 and earlier sims. I don't know why they don't just carry on with the CFS series and revert back to the format used in FS and CFS2.

Regards,
Stratobat

[Mathias]

I think the only reason the CFS series was cancelled was because of the new format. If MS had kept the same format as the FS and CFS2 Sims, then CFS3 would have sold just as many copies as CFS2 and earlier sims. I don't know why they don't just carry on with the CFS series and revert back to the format used in FS and CFS2.

Regards,
Stratobat

Definitely not true.
They are on an entirely different track over at M$.
There's basically everything on the cutting floor inclusive the civil FS.  It's that simple, they are re-defining their bussiness goals and computer games don't play a role anymore.

[Stratobat]

It's that simple, they are re-defining their bussiness goals and computer games don't play a role anymore.

Why? I mean, surely computer games, next to software, hold the biggest portion of the computer market with regards to home/end users

Regards,
Stratobat

[Scorpiоn]

It's not to say it's not coming, but don't hold your breath.

I think it'll definitely come.  After Microsoft figures out its' strategy on how they want to go about doing the CFS series, they'll pick it back up where they left off.

Like I said, that'll be awhile.  I imagine games are slightly less important than Windows.

I'd say with confidence, there's nothing in the works now, or in the near future.

[Wing Nut]

I wouldn't say there is no gaming in the MS future.  PC Games are pretty much dying out anyway in favor of console gaming.  With the success of X-Box, MS will be making games for some time to come; just not the ones we want.  ::)

[Fozzer]

The way I look at it, providing designers keep uploading add-ons for FS '98, FS 2000, FS 2002, FS 2004, CFS 1, CFS 2 and CFS 3, I don't see too much of a problem.
I'm perfectly happy all with my existing FS, and CFS programs as they are... ...!

Cheers all... ...!

Paul.

I still play all my very old old PC games every day, and love 'em to bits...
LOL...!

[SaVas]

I agree with Fozzer. There are a few other games/simulators on the pipeline, just not necessarily from MS.

CFS3 was the only one I was not terribly fond of, where CFS2 I like a lot more.

[The Ruptured Duck]

I can't believe that CFS broke up!
Will MS continue FS?
It seemed like there were so many possibilities for FS!
How could they do this to us?
Has MS finally initiated their plan to take over the world along with Opra Winfrey, and Starbucks??

[Flt.Lt.Andrew]

In all regards, CFS3 blew.
Who can run a war with one squadron?
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
I think MS is a try it one get it right company, they're not really into failing...
who is?
but my point is that after that flop they've given up...
if they recieve considerable interest they may do another but for the time being CFS1 and maaaaaaybe 2 remain...

A.

[edzmen]

Is there any news of a new FS version beeing planned to replace FS2004, or has that been put to one side like cfs4 at present.

I've frequently thought that a good replacement for FS2004 would be a CFS2-FS2004 combined package in one Sim, where you get great civil flight simulation and graphics - but you can also have the option of using your F-16 or Eurofighters' missiles and bombs to blow up targets if you so choose. Working military bases could be included alongside the civil ones.

That way they would have all their focus on one Sim package and not scattered around multiple different sims. It would probly be cheaper to make and attract a huge audience of virtual pilots from both ends of the FS/CFS spectrum!
There are so many great FS Military jets out there relegated to farting-about like an overpowered Cesna, instead of zooming up a valley at 300ft to practice ordenance drops. It would incorporate a whole new skill level for pilots too!

Its what i'd do if i were Microsoft... What does everyone else think?

Ed