FSX add-ons...the lack of?

[Paul K]

So know we have all agreed FSX is staying for the next few years who's doing a lancaster?

My lips are sealed. Aren't they, Ed ? Yes that Ed...of Plane Design ...who brought out a Lancaster for FS9...I'm saying nowt.

[Garry Russell]

Ah yes Paul

But we are a freeware support site so we mean freeware by default

So who's doing a freeware Lancaster for FS.XI.......not time to do one for X

Garry

[Paul K]

Gawd, don't mention FS XI ! I've heard rumours that work has started on it. :doho:

[Garry Russell]

They would have started on that as FS.X was being packaged up pre release.

Still a way off yet though, last I heard was 2010....but does anyone really know

Garry

[DaveB]

One rumour I've read is that it will coincide with the next M$ OS which will (coincidentally) coincide with the working version of DX10.. otherwise known as DX11

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[TSR2]

Word on the street in Seattle is that the next FS version will be release AFTER the next OS release. Although dates in 2009 are being suggested for Windows 7 its much more likely to be mid to late 2010. It is unlikely the FS11 will be released prior to the new OS as it would fall foul of being unable to take advantage of the enhancements in the new OS. (ala DX10 in FSX) As a result there is a fair bit of time left in FSX.

[DaveB]

Oh yeh.. agree with that Ben. We didn't think it possible for M$ to make a cockup the size of the one they made with FS2000/CFS3 but we live in an era of 'living proof' I've read 2010 for the next OS so any FSXi wouldn't (if the same folk are still employed) appear until some months (some being the operative word) later. By this time.. 8-core chips will probably be 'on stream' and 'CoD5' will require a personal indemnity before you're allowed to start a game

Wonder how many of us will still be running FS9 :think:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[Paul K]

Getting back to FSX add-ons for a moment, and I know its payware, but earlier this evening I bought the Aerosoft DHC-2 for FSX. Because I'd already got the FS9 version, they only charged me 8.95 euros ( as opposed to 23.95 ). I'm incredibly pleased with that; a very fair deal indeed in my opinion.

okay, where were we...Flight Sim 11 etc !

[speedbird591]

Wonder how many of us will still be running FS9 :think:

Me. probably.

But I'm completely in the hands of his excellency MaltbyD. 90% of my flying is with his gorgeous creations and whatever vehicle they work best in is the one for me. How clever is that?

Ian

[Nigel H-J]

Count me in on that as well Ian.

Very happy with what I have got, brilliant a/c, scenery is good (using Ground Environment) little bits of add-ons to reduce the beam of the landing lights to make them more realistic and much better trees so all in all I am very happy with what I have.

Unless of course when the next version comes out after FSX it has all the bells and whistles without the need to constantly upgrade :roll: I'm probably staying put!!

Nigel.