Should I buy it?

[hhomebrewer]

I was in Walmart yesterday. I always cruise through the electronics department, just to see if there's anything there I should buy whether I need it or not-- within reason, of course. I saw a single copy of FSX. It had the original Deluxe Edition and Acceleration in it. I think it was labeled as FSX Gold. I remember seeing something about SP2 on the box, as well. price was thirty bucks. I am wondering if I should buy it, considering that ACES is no more. What would any of you do? Thanks for replying...

[Boikat]

I would.  I don't know if they are going to continue to distribute FSX in any great numbers, but if I had the thirty, I'd buy it just in case I needed a second copy for some reason.

Drat.  Now I'm going to have to go to Wally World on the way in to work tonight to see if they have a copy down here.

Thank's HB.  If they do, you just cost me thirty bucks. Thank you, thank you, thank you.... 

[JoBee]

It's your 30 bucks, however Amazon.com still has FS8 (not a typo) available, so I personally would not go out of my way to buy it.

regards,
Joe

PS. They have FSX gold for $37 US and they will ship it to my house for free, so I don't even have to get off the couch hehe

[pete]

Like Jo said ... FSX will be available for many years ... there is no rarity value on that copy.

The whole world of digital technology is moving into a download/broadcast receive model. Music, TV, movies, games ... even books (eventually) ... FS (& probably a MSFS) will be in that format soon. Flight Simulation for home use is not going anywhere. It is just taking a pit stop to rethink and gather thoughts about what is going to happen next.

... & like I say ... FSX is still in print and will remain so for some time ...  8-)

[Capt.Propwash]

[quote]Like Jo said ... FSX will be available for many years ... there is no rarity value on that copy.

The whole world of digital technology is moving into a download/broadcast receive model. Music, TV, movies, games ... even books (eventually) ... FS (& probably a MSFS) will be in that format soon. Flight Simulation for home use is not going anywhere. [glow=yellow,2,300]It is just taking a pit stop to rethink and gather thoughts about what is going to happen next.[/glow]
... & like I say ... FSX is still in print and will remain so for some time ...

[hhomebrewer]

Thanks to all who replied. You have aided in my decision-taking process...