Helicopter Simulation Suggestions

[Wigabee]

I'm just curious about whether you guys prefer X-Plane or Flight Simulator X. Once again, just looking for opinions here. Thanks!

[Herr-Berbunch]

If you look in the screenshots thread I don't recall seeing much at all from X-Plane, it's mostly FSX, IL-2, and DCS titles.

I don't think your specs are great for most sims

[CCIP]

Originally Posted by Wigabee

I'm just curious about whether you guys prefer X-Plane or Flight Simulator X. Once again, just looking for opinions here. Thanks!

A lot of that still depends on what you're really looking for from the game. Out of the box, they each have their own pluses and minuses, but the differences really begin to emerge when you dig deeper into their communities and add-ons.

To make it really simple, X-Plane might be a good choice if you are most interested in aerodynamics, building your own planes, lighter aircraft and making light hops/trying out different plane configurations. FSX, which you almost definitely need to get a number of add-ons for to really open up its potential, is a more suitable choice if you are interested in systems, air traffic, longer flights, etc. In other words, if you like nuances of flight dynamics and pushing planes to their limit, X-Plane is better. If you want to fly sophisticated airplanes with faithfully-recreated systems, add-on planes in FSX are your choice.

And yes, be warned that neither will run well (if at all) on your current system.

if you just want to fly helicopters and dont looking for reality,helicopter simulations might be a bad idea.But if you say i want to feel like a heli pilot try take on helicopters or flight simulator x with black hawk addon.Also DCS Black Shark is a good simulation too.But i must warn you first your graphic card would be a problem for Take On Helicopters.

[Wigabee]

Thank you all for the replies! It is very much appreciated.