Flight Simulator X Demo out today!

Syxx_Killer · 08-10-06, 08:23 AM

I might just have to check the demo out. I have always wanted a civilian flight sim since Sierra's Pro Pilot.

Just never got around to it.

Anyway, I was checking out the requirements. They seem benign enough, except for how much HD space you need. I have never seen a game require so much space - 14GBs!

I've got a 250GB HD with still about 80% left, but 14GB is still a very large chunk. Here are the entire requirements for those interested:

System Requirements

Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista
Processor: 1.0 Ghz
RAM: Windows XP SP2 - 256MB, Windows Vista – 512MB
Hard Drive: 14GB
Video Card: 32MB DirectX 9 compatible
Other: DX9 hardware compatibility and audio board with speakers and/or headphones
Online/Multiplayer Requirements: 56.6 kbps or better for online play

I didn't see them listed at any other site I checked out. Somehow, I even managed to miss them on Microsoft's site.

Skybird · 08-10-06, 08:37 AM

Why is it that I do not trust those specs, especially CPU and graphics board?

Seeadler · 08-10-06, 08:47 AM

test it and delete it afterwards

- horrible performance on my system in medium settings
. AMD 64 X2 4400
. 2GB Ram
. GeForce 7800 GTX
( high/ultar high setting not playable )

- switching views in flight results sometimes in black rendered cockpits and pink oceans:rotfl:

- some CTD's

A demo should actually be an advertisement for a game, but however not in this case Microsoft!
Thus you do not get my money for this game.

Syxx_Killer · 08-10-06, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seeadler

test it and delete it afterwards

- horrible performance on my system in medium settings
. AMD 64 X2 4400
. 2GB Ram
. GeForce 7800 GTX
( high/ultar high setting not playable )

- switching views in flight results sometimes in black rendered cockpits and pink oceans:rotfl:

- some CTD's

That sure don't sound very promising.

I'm downloading it right now and it is 56% downloaded. If it ran like that on your system I wonder how it will run on mine...

AMD Athlon 64 3500+
1GB Ram
Abit Radeon RX700-Pro

Gizzmoe · 08-10-06, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seeadler

- horrible performance on my system in medium settings

My system is not as good as yours and it runs ok at Medium-High settings (haven´t tried a higher setting yet). Have you maybe forgot to change "Target Frame Rate" from 20 to Unlimited?

Athlon 64 3500+
1GB RAM
ATI X800XL, 256MB

08-10-06, 08:23 AM	#1
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I might just have to check the demo out. I have always wanted a civilian flight sim since Sierra's Pro Pilot. Just never got around to it. Anyway, I was checking out the requirements. They seem benign enough, except for how much HD space you need. I have never seen a game require so much space - 14GBs! I've got a 250GB HD with still about 80% left, but 14GB is still a very large chunk. Here are the entire requirements for those interested: System Requirements Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista Processor: 1.0 Ghz RAM: Windows XP SP2 - 256MB, Windows Vista – 512MB Hard Drive: 14GB Video Card: 32MB DirectX 9 compatible Other: DX9 hardware compatibility and audio board with speakers and/or headphones Online/Multiplayer Requirements: 56.6 kbps or better for online play I didn't see them listed at any other site I checked out. Somehow, I even managed to miss them on Microsoft's site. Last edited by Syxx_Killer; 08-10-06 at 08:44 AM.

08-10-06, 08:37 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,577 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Why is it that I do not trust those specs, especially CPU and graphics board? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-10-06, 08:47 AM	#3
Seeadler Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,096 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	test it and delete it afterwards - horrible performance on my system in medium settings . AMD 64 X2 4400 . 2GB Ram . GeForce 7800 GTX ( high/ultar high setting not playable ) - switching views in flight results sometimes in black rendered cockpits and pink oceans:rotfl: - some CTD's A demo should actually be an advertisement for a game, but however not in this case Microsoft! Thus you do not get my money for this game. __________________ -- Vapor-ware is always easier to sell because there's no limit what it can do! Last edited by Seeadler; 08-10-06 at 08:56 AM.