Advantages: Good graphics, multiplayer, landmarks, user friendly, fun Disadvantages: Requires a good computer, flight dynamics
After getting a new computer for Christmas, I had decided to buy FSX as the new computer was quite good. I chose FSX because it looked very aestheticaly pleasing and looked as if it would offer much more in graphics and gameplay than FS2004. After getting home, setting up the computer, registering FSX, I was finally on my way to great gameplay and great graphics, or was I?
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Once I started playing flight simulator, it was addictive except ... ...which was very annoying to play with. The graphics were quite good but to take full advantage of the graphics you will need a very good graphics card with a Windows Vista computer as FSX was designed mainly for it. After tweaking the settings, I was able to get good gameplay but the settings were not very high. The multiplayer is very fun as well as you can fly for fun with other players or fly serioulsly and share aircraft.
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themiff 06.05.2007 (07.05.2007)
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Advantages: Great graphics and realistic controls inside the planes Disadvantages: Not so hardcore
Have you ever wanted to learn how to fly, well this could be the simulation for you. You might look at it and think "hmm, well its no GTA is it." Well you are right it isn't but it isn't bad trust me. The graphics for the city's and airports are amazing not to mention the aeroplanes. However I suggest that you get a joystick because if you are using a keyboard its not as good. You can also download other planes to make it that more interesting and ... ...suppose you can always do loop-de-loops whilst the seatbelts light are off he he, still bored then customise your flight to make the wind top of the level and it to be snowing always fun, so don't knock this till you try it because it is a good game and you will enjoy it. I think the game is to an age of 13 and upwards and espacialy for young budding wannibe piolts, the levels are not that interesting you will find yourself just going on the free ...
Judd345 01.09.2008 (02.09.2008)
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