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Flight sim gaming
Posted on 5/17/18 at 11:14 am
Posted on 5/17/18 at 11:14 am
So, I have asked here before about computers for flight sims but never pulled the trigger. Well, I think I may go ahead and have my brainiac nephew build me a unit. My question now is about games. Is there a sim out there that takes you through flight school? I am not talking about little 2 minute approach tutorials but more like real life school? Thanks.
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Posted on 5/17/18 at 7:45 pm to CHiPs25
X-Plane 11 is the best one currently out
Posted on 5/17/18 at 8:07 pm to sgallo3
Thanks all.
Posted on 5/18/18 at 12:57 am to Janky
X-Plane 11 is definitely the most modern and optimized flight sim, but Flight Simulator X (Steam Edition) has a huge following still. Look into P3D version of it.
My only beef with X-Plane 11 is the lack of default content and 3rd party add-ons. While the FSX graphics are pretty shite by today's standards, at least the major cities and airports all have their identifiable landmarks.
My only beef with X-Plane 11 is the lack of default content and 3rd party add-ons. While the FSX graphics are pretty shite by today's standards, at least the major cities and airports all have their identifiable landmarks.
Posted on 5/18/18 at 4:03 am to 1MileTiger
I’ve been thinking about getting into this as well after watching a few FSX streams.
I heard it’s mostly demanding on the CPU
I heard it’s mostly demanding on the CPU
Posted on 5/19/18 at 6:34 am to Janky
As already mentioned, Microsoft FSX and X-Plane 11 are both fantastic. FSX has a lot of free add-ons (both scenery and planes) that you can download that really improve the look of the game. I've been playing it for years and it never gets old to me. I haven't even checked out the Virtual Airlines, so there's still a whole world I haven't tapped into yet. Depending on your system specs, FSX will most likely run better on your system than X-Plane.
One other one that hasn't been mentioned... FlightGear. It's an open source simulator that's been around a long time. The quality level isn't quite as high as the other two mentioned, but for the price (FREE) it's still a pretty good simulator.
Make sure if you're really going to get into flight sims that you get yourself a good joystick! It really makes a big difference.
One other one that hasn't been mentioned... FlightGear. It's an open source simulator that's been around a long time. The quality level isn't quite as high as the other two mentioned, but for the price (FREE) it's still a pretty good simulator.
Make sure if you're really going to get into flight sims that you get yourself a good joystick! It really makes a big difference.
Posted on 5/19/18 at 9:25 am to Janky
On the other side of the airplane sims, war thunder is a pretty damn decent war plane sim. Interwar through I want to say either Korea or Vietnam. Not exactly what you’re looking for. But it’s a fun change of pace flying a p-52 and taking down 109s over Europe 
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