Sometimes it pays to be behind the times

Post by **DaveB** » 08 Oct 2006, 14:30

A very good point Hinch

It does seem more likely that I'll continue to hang on to the old/current version for the foreseeable future and invest the FSX money into something more worthwhile.. like RC4

ATB

DaveB :tab:

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 08 Oct 2006, 14:33

Well with the reports of D3D10 being a lot faster then D3D9, one can only hope when vista/DX10 comes out itl run a lot better.
Ill be keeping my old 6800GT @ U until NV's G80 or ATi's R600 hits the shelves

Jetset · Post by **Jetset** » 09 Oct 2006, 11:57

I for one won't be moving over to FSX. FS9 provides my needs, and if I want to play games with great graphics I will by a PS2 or XBox 360.

alemaobaiano · Post by **alemaobaiano** » 09 Oct 2006, 12:39

I'm not going to be getting FSX any time soon either.... my system can just about run ACOF without becoming a slide show, and the PC spec leap required for FSX is unjustified just to run a "game". When my PC is replaced or upgraded I might be able to persuade "dona patria" that she really does need a 512Mb graphics card to view her digital photos....

Another reason is because some of my favourite payware aircraft are from FS2002, patched for FS2004. Obviously they won't be patched again and I doubt that these aircraft will be built for FSX.

calypso · Post by **calypso** » 09 Oct 2006, 18:21

airboatr wrote:I don't know if any in the UK or eleswhere have seen tv
commercials about FSX? The latest makes FS out to be a "Game" and not to be mistaken for a simulator

Probably a direct result of the press' "connection" of FS with 9/11.

speedbird591 · Post by **speedbird591** » 09 Oct 2006, 20:16

Dyl Roberts wrote:....I'm currently waiting for My RTM Copy of FSX.......I'll let You chaps know what it runs like for Me once I get my copy...

Phew! Thank heavens somebody's getting a copy. Otherwise how will we know we can't run it?

I've already decided to wait until next summer when Vista and DX10 are settled in and get myself a new PC then. Hopefully the FSX decision will be a bit clearer when we see it running on Vista :think:

I'm in no hurry - FS9 is great.

Ian

Debug · Post by **Debug** » 09 Oct 2006, 21:19

im also in no hurry to get fsX as from playing the demo i wan't that much impressed with it all as even with trying the max settings i just preferd how ive managed to get my fs9 to run both in performance and graphics

panty · Post by **panty** » 10 Oct 2006, 07:27

It's the same old story!
Do you remember FS2000?
Apparently a great step in flying simulation, but I was never able to use the full settings even with my actual PC!
I think that FSX it's another "faux pas", I prefer to wait the patch or the new OS Vista AND the next generation PC!

AndyMinx · Post by **AndyMinx** » 10 Oct 2006, 07:59

Personally I have ordered it and should have it by early next week, in time to spend my week off work getting it all sorted out! :think:

The demo ran ok on my system, ok the sliders were not maxed out but I got good FPS with pretty good detail settings. I don't use AI traffic anyway so that's switched off.

Cheers,

Jetset · Post by **Jetset** » 10 Oct 2006, 16:17

Well for all you chaps who are going to give it a go, God speed, and we look forward to all of your responses.