The future of SimV

[Raoul98]

How is the future of simv looking when flight is released?? Can you make repaints for the default or can you make models? Is the future of simv like doomsday?

[DaveSims]

If flight does not support third party add-ons, like it seems it will not, most dedicated sim pilots will continue using FSX, FS9, and any other sim that does.  I would expect simviation and other similar sites to carry on supporting FSX and FS9 for quite a long time.

[pete]

The question is: Is there a demand for Computer Flight Simulation?

If so - SimV will exist until that demand dries up.


The real question would be



'The future of MS Flight'

[JBaymore]

Please notice that there are plenty of people here still using FS2004.  Heck... there are still people using the FS98 section.

Flight or no Flight....... SimV is on solid ground.

best,

........john

[ftldave]

I would bet that FSX, FS9 will go the same way that Microsoft Train Simulator has. That was a 2002 release, not really expanded in any way by Microsoft, but sustained by enthusiasts and third-party payware and lots-and-lots of freeware. It's only just now winding down because it's gone out of print, no longer to be found in the bargain bins and online auction sites. Flight will certainly have third-party add-ins, but they'll have to be vetted and "monetized" via Microsoft's LIVE, much like the Steam business model. And also just like the Train Simulator web sites, enthusiasts will keep SimV going for a long, long time.

[andy190]

How do you know that Flight will have third party? From what I've heard there won

[alrot]

Gosh!

[andy190]

I agree with you Alex, FSX has a good future & so does Simv.

BTW Happy Birthday for yesterday. [smiley=beer.gif]

[Raoul98]

Indeed it will live on. And i almost have fs2004 on pc so simv has enough visitors, i think!!!

[Fozzer]

My only slight worry is that at some time, the supply of original copies of FSX will slowly dry-up, together with MS Support.

FS 2004 is becoming more and more difficult to source, and copies of FS 2002 and earlier are practically non existent now!

Unless someone else takes up the publishing and distribution of the MS Flight Sims, I fear that the familiar jewel cases will disappear from the game shop shelves!

My pristine copies of FS '98, 2000, 2002, 2004, FSX, and CFS 2/3, are locked safely away, and treated like gold dust!

As long as we still have access to the original MS Flight Sims, Sim V, etc, will continue to thrive, I'm sure!

Paul.... ...!

[Raoul98]

that is true fozzer

[CHUCK79]

"MS Flight".......like a fart on the wind, it'll smell bad for a minute....then it'll be gone

Chuck.....sticking to FSX

[Fozzer]

I must say, I have a lot of sympathy for the actual programmers of "Flight" when they read the various forums with the disparaging remarks regarding their best efforts at producing a new flight simulator.
It must be very disappointing.
I suspect that they are working under strict instructions regarding the overall specification, and have little choice in the end result.

The Boss is in charge!... ..!

Paul...waiting to see what it is like when its finished.. ...!

[JBaymore]

I must say, I have a lot of sympathy for the actual programmers of "Flight" when they read the various forums with the disparaging remarks regarding their best efforts at producing a new flight simulator.
It must be very disappointing.
I suspect that they are working under strict instructions regarding the overall specification, and have little choice in the end result.

The Boss is in charge!... ..!

Paul...waiting to see what it is like when its finished.. ...!

Excellent point, Paul.

I would imagine that the main decisions on Flight were made by the Vice President of Profits.   ::)

best,

...................john

[Steve M]

I must say, I have a lot of sympathy for the actual programmers of "Flight" when they read the various forums with the disparaging remarks regarding their best efforts at producing a new flight simulator.
It must be very disappointing.
I suspect that they are working under strict instructions regarding the overall specification, and have little choice in the end result.

The Boss is in charge!... ..!

Paul...waiting to see what it is like when its finished.. ...!

Excellent point, Paul.

I would imagine that the main decisions on Flight were made by the Vice President of Profits.