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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Review (continued)
More User Submitted Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Reviews
Date: 2007-07-06
Still my favourite FS
I have recently reviewed Flight Simulator X. While that simulator has amazing graphics and improved gameplay (..somewhat) I still keep FS2004 as my favourite, everyday-use flight simulator.
There are several reasons to get this:
- Price. The price is almost a steal for this wonderful product. I remember paying $49 for it at Walmart when it first came out.
- Performance and Graphics. It's very beautiful game. It has great landscapes, 3D cockpit. I only wish the water effects were a little bit better. Most importantly, this game will work on almost any decent PC with 512MB of RAM, 128MB video card.
- Gameplay. Amazing. Simply stunning. I absolutely love flying from Chicago to Indianapolis in a Boeing 737.. enjoying beautiful waterscape of Lake Michigan and green corn fields of Indiana.
The aircrafts perform and like they should. I love the older airplanes such as "Dougs" which fly realistically with no problems. The game features a lot of historic aircrafts but you can download THOUSANDS of add-ons.. not only aircrafts but also cockpit panels, landscapes and even ATC.
Overall.. I love this product. I am absolutely in love with it and will continue to use it for long time. It's a lot better in performance terms than FSX.. and a lot better for beginners. It has everything you need and nothing you don't need.
It is VERY playable with a keyboard and mouse, though not recommended. I personally recommend a Logitech FLI kit or something like that.
If you think you can handle having fun and learning geometry, physics and math at the same time then you have no problems with getting this product.
Very recommended!
Date: 2007-06-27
Best online for simulations!
I went to ground school with the aspirations of becoming a private pilot. While taking my flight lessons, I purchased this game and used it as a backup and practice when not in the classroom or in the cockpit. This game is worth buying just for the schooling provided. Microsoft did such an amazing job of recreating some of the greatest planes that I felt like I was sitting in my plane. Using the many online programs that go with this game, you can talk to ATC, have live weather conditions and even see who's flying around you. This is the next best thing to flying and I still prefer this version over FSX.
Date: 2007-05-17
Great flight sim for older machines
I have an old laptop - Dell Inspiron P4 1.6ghz with 1GB of ram. I am thinking about upgrading but have decided to wait until DirectX 10 comes out on Vista.
Anyway, I wanted to get a flight simulator since I started taking flying lessons. I needed something to familiarize myself with the Cessna 172 cockpit and instruments as well as just to play around. The graphics on this game are fantastic considering it's age, and it runs extremely well on my laptop even at 1280 by 1024. If you have an old machine or even a new machine that struggles with FSim X, I can highly recommend this fantastic piece of software.
Date: 2007-05-17
As expected - a great flight sim
I bought the game for my sons (and myself, I won't lie). I really like the flight lessons, the instructor is easy to understand and even injects humor.
My sons love the game as well. They skipped the lessons and just went flying. My youngest had a buddy show him how to download other planes - which I didn't even know was an option.
So now I terrorize the skies in a P-51 Mustang. I've died and gone to heaven.
Great game. Weather options are outstanding and the choice of where I can fly is mind-boggling. I went with the 2004 version as my computer was purchased in '03 and I wanted to stay away from the memory demands of the newest MS flight sim. I have no regrets with what we got.
Date: 2007-05-14
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004
The version shipped to me from Amazon is unlike the original I purchased from Microsoft some time ago. The original came in a metal box; the Amazon version arrived in a cardboard box. Graphics quality in the Amazon version is well below the standard of the Microsoft original, therefore I conclude that Amazon has substituted a cheaper, less expensive version with the intent of creating a "bargain" price. I am not happy with your version.
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