Flight Simulator X Demo out today!

Gizzmoe · 08-09-06, 03:06 AM

http://www.gamespot.com/promos/2006/...imx_csbox_home

The demo can also be downloaded here:
http://www.gamershell.com/download_14950.shtml

Seeadler · 08-09-06, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

http://www.gamespot.com/promos/2006/...imx_csbox_home

in 0 days 9 hours 12 minutes 15 seconds

Sulikate · 08-09-06, 11:30 AM

I'm getting it right away!

Sulikate · 08-09-06, 11:35 AM

I'm also subscribing to GameSpot (free account), I can now download the videos... They look so sweet... They say that in Windows Vista it will look even better.

SUBMAN1 · 08-09-06, 01:36 PM

I wonder about the frame rate though? That is always why I bought X-Plane - the feeling of flight is more real.

ANyway, I'll have a friend stop by the Microsoft store and pick up a copy for me. For $5 for the full blown version, I can take a chance.

-S

Takeda Shingen · 08-09-06, 03:11 PM

With long anticipation have I waited for this title. First, I must aquire a new computer, and I plan to wait until Vista is released before acting.

Gizzmoe · 08-09-06, 09:51 PM

Downloading at 7-13 KB/sec...

[Edit] Now down to 5.5! I´ll wait until it´s available via Bittorrent.

Gizzmoe · 08-10-06, 04:09 AM

The demo can also be downloaded here:
http://www.gamershell.com/download_14950.shtml

Seeadler · 08-10-06, 05:43 AM

download mirrors:
http://www.microsoft.com/games/fligh...downloads.html

http://www.k-files.de/download.php?s=c&action=details&dlid=5564
http://filelist.filefront.com/6;/Latest_Demos.html
http://www.4players.de/4players.php/...oad/45456.html
http://www.worthdownloading.com/game.php?gid=1959
http://www.3dgamers.com/dlselect/gam...edemo.exe.html

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

Gizzmoe · 08-10-06, 10:05 AM

Here´s the framerate I get.

Global Settings: Medium-High
Scenery: High
Target Frame Rate: Unlimited

Free flight: AirCreation Trike Ultralight, Princess Juliana Intl
Clear Skies, Time set to 16:55.

38FPS while sitting on the runway, up to 50FPS in-flight. (1024x786. 4xAA/8xAF forced via driver).

I´ve played it for about an hour today, no CTD´s, and I haven´t seen any graphical anomalies yet.

08-09-06, 03:06 AM	#1
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Flight Simulator X Demo out today! http://www.gamespot.com/promos/2006/...imx_csbox_home The demo can also be downloaded here: http://www.gamershell.com/download_14950.shtml Last edited by Gizzmoe; 08-10-06 at 04:11 AM.

08-09-06, 11:30 AM	#3
Sulikate Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Korea Posts: 834 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I'm getting it right away! __________________ Se flutua e não fala quack, afunde-o!

08-09-06, 11:35 AM	#4
Sulikate Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Korea Posts: 834 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I'm also subscribing to GameSpot (free account), I can now download the videos... They look so sweet... They say that in Windows Vista it will look even better. __________________ Se flutua e não fala quack, afunde-o!

08-09-06, 01:36 PM	#5
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wonder about the frame rate though? That is always why I bought X-Plane - the feeling of flight is more real. ANyway, I'll have a friend stop by the Microsoft store and pick up a copy for me. For $5 for the full blown version, I can take a chance. -S __________________

08-09-06, 09:51 PM	#7
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Downloading at 7-13 KB/sec... [Edit] Now down to 5.5! I´ll wait until it´s available via Bittorrent. Last edited by Gizzmoe; 08-09-06 at 10:05 PM.

08-09-06, 03:11 PM	#6
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	With long anticipation have I waited for this title. First, I must aquire a new computer, and I plan to wait until Vista is released before acting.

08-10-06, 04:09 AM	#8
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	The demo can also be downloaded here: http://www.gamershell.com/download_14950.shtml

08-10-06, 05:43 AM	#9
Seeadler Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,096 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	download mirrors: http://www.microsoft.com/games/fligh...downloads.html http://www.k-files.de/download.php?s=c&action=details&dlid=5564 http://filelist.filefront.com/6;/Latest_Demos.html http://www.4players.de/4players.php/...oad/45456.html http://www.worthdownloading.com/game.php?gid=1959 http://www.3dgamers.com/dlselect/gam...edemo.exe.html __________________ -- Vapor-ware is always easier to sell because there's no limit what it can do! Last edited by Seeadler; 08-10-06 at 05:47 AM.

08-10-06, 08:23 AM	#10
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	#11
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,718 Downloads: 10 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	#12
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.

08-10-06, 10:05 AM	#15
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Here´s the framerate I get. Global Settings: Medium-High Scenery: High Target Frame Rate: Unlimited Free flight: AirCreation Trike Ultralight, Princess Juliana Intl Clear Skies, Time set to 16:55. 38FPS while sitting on the runway, up to 50FPS in-flight. (1024x786. 4xAA/8xAF forced via driver). I´ve played it for about an hour today, no CTD´s, and I haven´t seen any graphical anomalies yet. Last edited by Gizzmoe; 08-10-06 at 10:29 AM.

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