It includes a graphics engine upgrade as well as compatibility with Windows Vista, having been hailed by Microsoft as the most important technological milestone in the series to date. Flight Simulator X marks the tenth version of the popular line of simulators. It was officially released to the US market on October 17, According to Microsoft's Web site for the game, a standard edition features everything from navaids to GPS and airways.
It also includes 18 planes, 28 detailed cities, and 40 highly detailed airports. The deluxe version features 24 types of aircraft, 38 highly detailed cities, and 45 highly detailed airports.
Microsoft released screenshots as well as a list of frequently asked questions as a press release on Microsoft Flight Simulator Insider, as well as numerous flight simulator communities. This also included mission-based gameplay with mission specific aircraft as well as an upgraded rendering engine capable of increased detail. Following the Electronic Entertainment Expo in May , Microsoft published new screenshots, videos and an official trailer.
The overall reaction by the community was quite positive, and the graphical quality of the simulator has greatly increased. Standard vs.
Improved graphics including enhanced texture resolution, new Earth model facilitating polar flights, true road data, region-specific textures, 3D animals, star constellations, etc. Also, the scenery textures now line up with the automatically generated Autogen buildings. Improved default airport functionality — appropriate dynamic vehicles, jetways etc. Now featured by default where they exist in reality.
The built-in GPS support has been upgraded to include Garmin G integrated glass cockpit, select aircraft in the Deluxe version only. Improved and new default aircraft including, for example, an Airbus A Default aircraft systems modeling is rather extensively improved, featuring, for example, APU, fire protection, passenger advisory sign switches etc. Improved weather system, including better visibility modeling. Revamped multiplayer functionality featuring Shared Skies, a feature allowing multiple users to share the same cockpit.
Tower Controller, a feature in the Deluxe version allowing users to simulate local control at many airports worldwide during multiplayer gaming. Revamped sound system with support for 5. Mission engine allowing creation of dynamic missions with developer control of many simulation variables, sound file playback, AI aircraft traffic etc.
Dozens of missions ship with the product, and a mission level editor is expected to be released on-line shortly after release of the main product. Most of the vintage aircraft that were a key theme in the previous version have been dropped, with the exception of the DC-3 and Piper J Both aircraft are featured in the default missions that ship with the product.
The maximum altitude in the game has been increased to ,, feet 30,, m , as opposed to FS's 99, feet 30, m. FSX's maximum altitude is therefore approximately 2.
Camera shake in the virtual cockpit as the aircraft banks, accelerates, brakes, flies through turbulence etc. Realistic flexible wings in some commercial airplanes, the wings flex when the aircraft is going through turbulence, increasing rate of ascent or descending, major plane movements, flaps being fully extended, general vibrations to the plane, etc. An example of an aircraft with this wing movement is the Boeing New water effect which has 3D waves with curled up object reflection according to the wave movements and with sunshine reflection.
Aircraft can cast shadows on themselves. In some missions, extra AI aircraft are included but aren't really included in Free Flight. These aircraft include:. Missions and rewards The inclusion of Missions adds a new facet to the simulation, adding task oriented goals, and encouraging users to fly worldwide, rather than just from their home field. Pilots earn Rewards for completing various missions, and reaching specific accomplishments throughout the game, in 'Free Flight'.
Some of the rewards exist as hidden "easter eggs" to be discovered by pilots. Some missions have multiple and hidden rewards, receipt being dependent on performing additional actions. Earning a postcard for spotting an item of interest. Earning a badge for landing at a special airport i. Earning a reward for completing a challenge not associated with a mission.
Earning a trophy for landing a number of times or the number of airports landed at. In each mission description, a map is included with it. It notes that they are for entertainment purposes. The maps and charts are supplied by Jeppesen. Unfortunately, in many product reviews, users complained of multiple bugs in the initial release of the pack.
One of the bugs, which occurs only in the Standard Edition of Flight Simulator X, is that the Maule Air Orion aircraft used in the mission has missing gauges and other problems, as it is a Deluxe Version-only aircraft. Downloadable content There are many downloads that both versions of Flight Simulator X can use, ranging from free aircraft and paint jobs to commercial, high-resolution scenery.
They may change many aspects of the simulator, such as adjusting the visuals, gameplay, adding new features or content such as scenery objects and modifications. Numerous free downloads are available from community websites and the downloads include, but are not limited to: Civil jets Prop planes Vintage planes Ultralights and gliders Military aircraft New paint jobs for default aircraft Concept proposed future aircraft Add-on scenery Miscellaneous items.
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