I was thinking that we would just have to create a new character on some server

are you saying that the game makes you play on a EU/NA server

It takes forever to get certs... one character is enough for me.

I choose a server nearest to me because I wanted a faster connection, and I would think that this is what people usually do.

Thanks, $10 is a good price for something like that, I've been wanting a new flight sim for a long time I'll go buy it now

If you're into flight sims you might want to check out XPlane

But I don't relish the idea of having to figure out another flight sim when I've gotten so accustomed to MSFS over the past 15 years.

Also, the $70 price tag for X-Plane 10 is too much for me.

X-Plane also has a terrible interface, IMHO, when compared to flight simulator.

FSX is still my favorite flight sim. It's a shame- I would have loved a FS11 with mind-blowing graphics, a massively improved and updated flight model, and more. Instead, we got Microsoft Flight, and then nothing.

What's happening to flight simulators?

I'd still recommend it. The scenery graphics aren't exactly photo-realistic by today's standards, but the plane models are great, and the effects are good.

Hello,

I'm aware Prepar3d is meant for professional use, and not as a general purpose consumer oriented flight simulator.

Microsoft hasn't done much with the flight simulator series since FS X. Microsoft Flight is hardly worthy of it's title, and it's not even being developed anymore. I don't know if Lockheed Martin's purchase of the FSX IP prohibits Microsoft from continuing development of FSX. Is this true? Does it prohibit Microsoft's development of FSX while allow for their development of newer versions? Additionally, what exactly is Lockheed Martin allowed to do with Prepar3d?

The consumer version of FSX is starting to seem- well, dated. I don't know what kinds of improvements Prepar3d has over it's older cousin- I would imagine them to be technical fixes, including upgrades to the flight engine. The latter would be extremely welcome to me and many others.

There's a lack of serious flight simulation programs on the market today. I would like to know if Lockheed Martin plans to develop a successor to Flight Simulator 10 based on Prepar3d, with a graphical overhaul and an improved flight engine. If not, is there even a remote possibility of that happening in the future? Might Lockheed Martin even consider hiring a studio or more developers if they feel they alone do not have the necessary talent to create a flight simulator for consumer use?

The Flight Simulator franchise is over 30 years old, and is meaningful to a lot of people, including me. I, and so many others, would hate to see it end now. If Microsoft is totally done with the series/not allowed to create new versions, than it would make sense for Lockheed Martin to do something to continue it. As an aerospace engineering company, I believe Lockheed Martin could develop an extraordinary flight simulator using FSX, and I guarantee that there are plenty of people out there who would buy and enjoy it.

Alright I just made an outfit for the Vanu Sovereignty (as they seem the most fitting for the space engine community). Tthe name is simple just Space Engine and It's on the Genudine server. If you have trouble connecting to the US Servers PM me and I'll make some outfits for the various countries and regions. See you gents on the battlefield smile

I'm on the Jaeger server.

What's happening to flight simulators?

You should really check those out.

Il-2 is no substitute for a real non-combat flight sim