I agree. I wish they had included a few more planes to start out. Gets dull somewhat quickly. Hopefully they eventually release a complete version at a discounted price.

Also, new thread because there aren't enough threads.

Yeah, despite enjoying the beta of the game, and growing up on flight sims, I have zero desire to really play this game any more. The free-to-play model really does not appeal to me at all.

It's really just made me want to get a different more fully featured sim.

I've only played an hour or so but I think it's pretty good (mainly because it's free). The ground textures are Christawful close-up though.

I tried it. Then tried Flight Simulator X.

Why is there a lack of proper damage? I don't want a small freeze shot of my plane with OVERSTRESSED on it. I want to lose a wing and try to crash-land safely.

I'm going back to IL2.

If Eagle Dynamics didn't exist I might still care about MS flight sims.

X-Plane 10 is all kinds of awesome too, but it's 80 dollars ugh. :saddowns:

80 dollars for A FLIGHT SIM? WHAT THE ****

Compared to the hundreds of dollars you need to spend to effectively use a flight sim, 80 dollars for the sim itself is no big deal.

I just want to fly planes, that's all.
I don't see why they don't offer a "casual" version that's just the NA scenery for cheap.

Haven't played a flight sim since MS flight sim '98, many hours logged on that game.

That's like playing Forza with autobrake turned on just because you want to drive cars.

That doesn't make any sense at all, within the context of your last post, are you even trying to argue something or do you just vomit onto the keyboard.

Sigh... You are so, so dumb sometimes.

I'll spell this out like I'm speaking to someone with the intellect of a ****ing turnip, because I am:

Paying $80 dollars for a flight sim is not a big deal, because in order to effectively play a flight sim (read: not use mouse and keyboard, or a ****ty flight stick that makes it virtually unplayable), you have to buy things like a good flight stick (like an x52, which is going to run you at least 100 dollars), and you'll also need some pedals (which is going to run you about a hundred dollars) and maybe even a switch panel, unless you feel like memorizing a few dozen different functions bound to keys as opposed to binding them to labeled switches. These are the things you will need to use a flight sim effectively, and without having an assload of assists turned on because that's the only way to keep a plane/helo in the air with your 30 dollar flight stick and keyboard.

So allow me to reiterate: Saying you just want a basic flight sim with a "casual" option is like saying you want to play Forza with autobrake and all of the other assists on just so you can drive cars. Why you would ever buy a flight sim and not actually want it to be realistic (which is the entire point of buying a strict flight sim) is beyond my comprehension. Otherwise it's just a sightseeing application, which has no point. The very nature of it is a waste of time and money. I would equate that to buying a cheap guitar because you wanted to learn to play a few songs by the Ramones. Sure, it's not as bad as paying 1200 dollars for a badass Les Paul or something, but you're still an idiot who wants to waste money on something just so you can use it to 1% of its potential.

The next time you just want a "casual" sight seeing application on the cheap, here's an idea: Go download Google Earth and sniff some glue. That seems like more your pay-grade.

I bet it makes you angry that just about any idiot with a mouse can take off in a plane and fly around until they find another airstrip and land without incident without knowing any of the controls except throttle and brake.

You are a very angry man Antony, I feel sorry for you. Going your entire life getting red-faced and raging at everything that anyone ever says must suck.

Do me a favor, and show me that happening in a DCS game with no assists.

I don't find myself getting red faced and angry at you. I just lucidly point out how ****ing stupid you are on a regular basis. The funny part is, I'm not the only one who does it.

Additionally, I rarely get angry about anything. You don't have to be angry to point out that someone is being an idiot. You like to pretend that I'm angry because to you that means that I'm allowing emotion to alter my behavior. I can assure you that I'm completely stable, and don't need the pity of someone who doesn't appear to have higher brain functions.

Antony, google earth already has a basic flight simulator mode, so he doesnt even need to sniff glue, and he can even fly around mars and the moon.

you shouldn't sniff glue

Oh, cool. I didn't know that. Well, there you go, Tibby. Google earth is the casual flight sim you've been looking for.

So, back on topic.
I found myself Reinstalling FSX today because of the lack of planes. The two default planes are fantastically well designed, but I love flying the Bell 206 in FSX so until Flight gets one I'll be hanging back.
I do have a fond memory of drifting the biplane into park after landing on a sightseeing mission, that owned.
Also Flight ms-detected my X52, for some reason it gives the slider throttle control, easy enough fix but FSX detects it correctly so what gives.