Microsoft Flight: Free to Fly

[addman]

Fair dinkum:
http://pc.ign.com/articles/121/1215651p1.html

[BaronBonBaron]

Is it just me, or do the graphics look the exact same as FSX?

I hope they don't focus on a simplified "Game" aspect to much. But its free so if someone doesn't like it they can't complain very much, (unlike other sims ).
Anyway, I think I'll try the free part when it comes out.

[Troll2k]

It would seem Microsoft has adopted the ROF business model.The basic game(with very limited planes) is free but additional planes cost money.

Let us hope that they support it better than their previous endeavors.

I did not notice a definite release date,just TBA 2012.That is a large window.

[BaronBonBaron]

Originally Posted by Troll2k

I did not notice a definite release date,just TBA 2012.That is a large window.

From the Flight website:
"Today, Microsoft Studios premiered Microsoft Flight, a PC game that lets players jump into the challenge, fun, and freedom of flight. Microsoft Flight will be available as a free download this spring, giving players the freedom to fly the skies over the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii, complete a variety of exciting missions, test their skills in flying challenges, or find hidden aerocaches on the island."

http://www.microsoft.com/games/fligh...takes_to_skies

[Troll2k]

Do we get to email Bill if it does not show until summer?

[raaaid]

hell whats the thing of getting you anxious

give me the news when the games ready

[BaronBonBaron]

They made a new video with actual game play... addman is right, the ground/water textures and detail looks HORRIBLE!

Looks very arcade-like too.

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/

[Skoshi Tiger]

About half way though the first video

"especially built for a gamer who's use to a mouse and a keyboard... Microsoft flight works just as well with a joystick"????????

This will indeed be 'interesting'!

[sfmadmax]

Microsoft Silverlight??

Won't even bother taking a look.

[Feathered_IV]

What is wrong with Silverlight? Never used it, but I keep hearing people making knowing comments about the thing like it is evil incarnate, without explaining why.