The future of fsx?

[Slotback]

I do not really want to pay $10 per week when I do not really fly all the time. It is a little steep.
And Btw this is not an Fsx vs Fs9 vs prepar3d. It's about the capabilities of the game.
And since Microsoft is "ending support" for xp, will it make win xp open source? :-?

No.

[Strategic Retreat]

And since Microsoft is "ending support" for xp, will it make win xp open source? :-?

Now THIS is what I call Off Topic.

Anyway, ceasing support doesn't mean releasing it on the abandonware circuit. Not even FS95 or Windows 95 are abandonware yet, I wouldn't hope it to happen too soon to XP of all platforms (which is one of the most successful so far).

[Rocket_Bird]

When MS would likely stop the whole registration thing is when the market share reaches 1%. They just ended validation for an early OS platform recently for that very reason. Daube made a very good point, Prepar3d won't need validation by MS. I give you a link just to refresh our corporate memory.


http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ ... pport.aspx

Well, MS actually holds a bit of market share at least when it comes to Flight Simming.

[hyperpep111]

And since Microsoft is "ending support" for xp, will it make win xp open source? :-?

Now THIS is what I call Off Topic.

Anyway, ceasing support doesn't mean releasing it on the abandonware circuit. Not even FS95 or Windows 95 are abandonware yet, I wouldn't hope it to happen too soon to XP of all platforms (which is one of the most successful so far).

Actually, I was using XP as an example for if microsoft decided to cease support of fsx.
Prepar3d, Fsx and maybe even fs9 all have really bright futures.
Thanks faildozer and Strategic retreat.
And P.s I still think People flow is a great Idea.

[Cusance]

Here is my take, in short. FS9 requires a disc running in the tray, but FSX requires that you validate with a Key number and through a Microsoft site so you can use the full uninterupted version. All MS would have to do to shut down FSX is close down its validation site and stop taking phone calls that concern validation. Through attrition, one by one, our motherboards need replacing or we need a new machine FSX could basically be gone in 4 years. The only people left with FSX would be pirates who break the validation process. With 'Flight' the shutdown would be even quicker.

Surely this is a very valid point. I have some professional experience and dare I say battles with MS on licensing at corporate level and believe I have a fair understanding of how MS approaches these issues and what drives them. There isnt room for sentiment. If MS is planning to claim back for itself all revenues on MS Flight simulators or games, and the marketing strategy of flight strongly suggests that they want to do this, then trying to take out FSX use one way or another must commercially be attractive to them. Eventually. Whether they could legally render bought software useless in this way, is another point. But I cant see anyone going to court over this.

It's possible they can do this, and I can just dimly imagine them doing so (some corporations are stupid).

[Solid]

I personally think that with the dropping the FS family by MS with their new game a great opportunity window has opened for FSX developers of all types and a very good one for those developing or planning a brand "New" Sim..The field is wide Open!!! but only those with a good eyesight for the future can or will see it. FSX has a lot still to be developed, just look how much new addons come in every month. Even X-plane is starting to get many new developers on line. Aerosoft will be coming next month with all european airports  for X-Plane 10 and a brand new sim is emerging from Switzerland...I repeat, when the chips are down it is when real big opportunities become available for real Entrepreneurs. MS has commited a real mistake unless they change course, which I doubt....I am pretty sure we will be seeing our hobby become much better than what it is today, mark my words... 8-)

[Strategic Retreat]

[quote]I personally think that with the dropping the FS family by MS with their new game a great opportunity window has opened for FSX developers of all types and a very good one for those developing or planning a brand "New" Sim..The field is wide Open!!! but only those with a good eyesight for the future can or will see it. FSX has a lot still to be developed, just look how much new addons come in every month. Even X-plane is starting to get many new developers on line. Aerosoft will be coming next month with all european airports