Microsoft Flight

[briareos_kerensky]

Some months ago Microsoft made clear that they would resurrect Flight Simulator and now few details on Flight, as the new game will be called, have emerged.

It will be a free-to-play game with extra free content given to those brave enough to venture into Games for Windows Live territory.

Graphics don't look particularly hot (but I've been spoiled by DCS A-10C) and it's evident that MS are going for a non-simulation feeling, starting from the control scheme.
On the bright side specs are very low and MicroSoft don't want to cut out XP users.

Trailers released so far feature preminently a RV6A, a P-51 Mustang, a Mode 75 Kaydet and a ICON A5, with glimpses of other aircrafts; no jets right now, only propellers.

I'm not the biggest fan of civilian flight simulators, but looks like this genre will continue to exist thanks to dedicated fan efforts.

[briareos_kerensky]

Today Microsoft announced that development on the game has been halted and the studio responsible closed. No word on how long Flight will be supported, but I guess if someone really likes civilian aviation, Flight Simulator X is still going strong despite its age.

[Kit]

Have you not tried Aeroflys FS, biareos? read a review for that in PC Gamer and it scored really well - plus it's the only flight-sim where you'll actually get a framerate above 30fps.

[briareos_kerensky]

No, my flight time as decreased sharply since DCS A-10C went out of beta. Registered 200 flight hours in the beta but barely 5 in the final game.
I still have to give Falcon 4.0 BSM a spin and I really want to try Jet Thunder...I'm more for military flight sims than civilian.
I also have SOL: Exodus sitting on my desktop beggining to be played; right now anything requiring me to set up HOTAS, pedals and MFDs is a no-go.

[Baseley09]

Well thats turd news, i have Flight and the majority of the DLC, was quite accessible to me as a flight sim novice.