Flight Simulator 10 (fsx)

Eichhörnchen · 02-14-24, 12:07 PM

I'm posting this here since the Subsim Helo & Flight Simulator forum appears to be u/s:

(Can't use the message box)

I've tried everything I can think of (GOG weren't any help) to find out whether Microsoft's FSX can still be activated in some way and used. I invested a lot of cash in software add-ons for this (photoreal scenery & aircraft) and none of it's of any use since they withdrew support for it - the sim cannot be activated now if you install on a new computer. I used to do it by phone as my gaming PC's are both offline

ET2SN · 02-14-24, 11:16 PM

Eich, FSX isn't my game- I'm still big into FS2002 and FS2004 (FS9). To be honest, I didn't know FSX had issues on modern systems.

You may want to check out:

https://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/content.php

There's still plenty of FSX traffic on the forums and it would be a great place to find the answers..

I hang out in the FS2004/FS2002 forum.

Here's a typical thread from some know-it-all in Iowa:

https://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...e-for-zswobbie)

Red October1984 · 02-21-24, 09:03 AM

Looks like some users are having the same issue with Steam Edition, even.

I'll mess with it this afternoon and see what I can figure out. I more or less skipped FSX on my way from FS2004 to MSFS20, but I remember the sim itself being pretty similar to FS2004

Eichhörnchen · 02-24-24, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ET2SN

There's still plenty of FSX traffic on the forums and it would be a great place to find the answers..

I hang out in the FS2004/FS2002 forum

Yes I've visited the SOH forums in the past - I should've thought of going there first, so thanks. Anyway, it's not a problem running fsx - it runs beautifully on my pc, even with the latest photo-real terrain loaded. I just can't activate it now on a new computer since they no longer offer phone activation; I can't activate it online as the computer is never online

Aerosoft's VFR Germany scenery for fsx

I used to get PC Pilot magazine for the odd very good freeware - the F-86 was the best freebie I've ever come across (the sound is fantastic) although of course that was when there was still a CD on the cover. I still have a link to SOH on my desktop so I'll go and ask there

I did always love my fs9 as well, and got all the best photoreal VFR scenery for that too (did they ever get around to doing Scotland?) as well as a huge number of addon aircraft. I also always liked messing around with sound files, especially where Microsoft's were lacking

Skybird · 02-24-24, 07:14 PM

That sucks to learn about. I had so many addons for FSX, and it gave me my most intense time in the FS era. Plus the precious PMDG modules, the climax in my cockpit career.

Cant even tell why exactly, but somehow I never use MSFS2020, though. With every update, VR became more instable for me, too.

I had so many major hubs in Europe as Aerosoft addons, annd the German ones of course. And so many very intense memories taxiing and starting from and landing at all these, in night, in heavy weather, and Aerosoft's aerport services and boarding addon and that in the PMDG 737.

Good times. Very good times. Like Falcon 4 with Realism Patches 3-5. Or Steal Beasts Pro. Or Sub Command and Silent Hunter 3. All that felt so intense, and vivid, and alive.

But I dont have the thunder anymore to learn all those manuals and complex theory behidn those many buttons and switches.

Truth is - I slowly transform into a comfortable lazy squirrel wanting nothing more than a warm, soft drey.

Buddahaid · 02-24-24, 09:29 PM

I know that feeling and spend very little sim time any longer, although, I do want to play "Wolves of the Kaiser:1914-1918 Mod".

ET2SN · 02-25-24, 06:20 AM

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Fli...s%2C222&sr=8-3

With FS2004, make sure you install the FS9.1 and "no CD" patch. FS2004 and even FS2002 look really good on high resolution displays and these games came out when running a 3 GHz CPU was a pipe dream.

I run both with the frame rate locked at 59 FPS.

IMO, the sky and cloud textures look better in FS2002 than in FS2004, but FS2002 was Micro$oft's red headed step child in the FS family.

02-14-24, 12:07 PM	#1
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,763 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Flight Simulator 10 (fsx) I'm posting this here since the Subsim Helo & Flight Simulator forum appears to be u/s: (Can't use the message box) I've tried everything I can think of (GOG weren't any help) to find out whether Microsoft's FSX can still be activated in some way and used. I invested a lot of cash in software add-ons for this (photoreal scenery & aircraft) and none of it's of any use since they withdrew support for it - the sim cannot be activated now if you install on a new computer. I used to do it by phone as my gaming PC's are both offline __________________

02-21-24, 09:03 AM	#3
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Looks like some users are having the same issue with Steam Edition, even. I'll mess with it this afternoon and see what I can figure out. I more or less skipped FSX on my way from FS2004 to MSFS20, but I remember the sim itself being pretty similar to FS2004 __________________

02-24-24, 07:14 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,560 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	That sucks to learn about. I had so many addons for FSX, and it gave me my most intense time in the FS era. Plus the precious PMDG modules, the climax in my cockpit career. Cant even tell why exactly, but somehow I never use MSFS2020, though. With every update, VR became more instable for me, too. I had so many major hubs in Europe as Aerosoft addons, annd the German ones of course. And so many very intense memories taxiing and starting from and landing at all these, in night, in heavy weather, and Aerosoft's aerport services and boarding addon and that in the PMDG 737. Good times. Very good times. Like Falcon 4 with Realism Patches 3-5. Or Steal Beasts Pro. Or Sub Command and Silent Hunter 3. All that felt so intense, and vivid, and alive. But I dont have the thunder anymore to learn all those manuals and complex theory behidn those many buttons and switches. Truth is - I slowly transform into a comfortable lazy squirrel wanting nothing more than a warm, soft drey. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-24-24, 09:29 PM	#6
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,566 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	I know that feeling and spend very little sim time any longer, although, I do want to play "Wolves of the Kaiser:1914-1918 Mod". __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

02-14-24, 11:16 PM	#2
ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,532 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Eich, FSX isn't my game- I'm still big into FS2002 and FS2004 (FS9). To be honest, I didn't know FSX had issues on modern systems. You may want to check out: https://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/content.php There's still plenty of FSX traffic on the forums and it would be a great place to find the answers.. I hang out in the FS2004/FS2002 forum. Here's a typical thread from some know-it-all in Iowa: https://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforu...e-for-zswobbie)

02-25-24, 06:20 AM	#7
ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,532 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Fli...s%2C222&sr=8-3 With FS2004, make sure you install the FS9.1 and "no CD" patch. FS2004 and even FS2002 look really good on high resolution displays and these games came out when running a 3 GHz CPU was a pipe dream. I run both with the frame rate locked at 59 FPS. IMO, the sky and cloud textures look better in FS2002 than in FS2004, but FS2002 was Micro$oft's red headed step child in the FS family.