Flight Simulators and Stuff!

[Misguided Kerbal]

So, I am, along with a space nerd, a plane nerd. And I love flight simulators! Recently, I've been getting into flightgear and stuff. there's a train thread, we plane people need a thread too! This thread is meant for the general discussion of planes, flight simulators, and other stuff, like plane-spotting.

 

Here are some pictures of recent exploits in flightgear:

 

[Commodore_32]

FSX is better.

[Misguided Kerbal]

2 minutes ago, Commodore_32 said:

FSX is better.

I don't have windows. So Flightgear is better.

[Commodore_32]

Just now, Misguided_Kerbal said:

I don't have windows. So Flightgear is better.

Having a diferent system and no compatibility doesn't mean Flightgear is the best.

[Misguided Kerbal]

Overall though, I still think flightgear is the best. The deciding factor is better weather, and multi-system compatibility. FSX needs a lot of mods to look as good as flightgear, and X-plane is very expensive.

[Nuke]

i haven't done flight sims in years.  when i did i preferred combat sims. it would be cool if ms did cfs2020 as a follow up. 

[Misguided Kerbal]

10 hours ago, Nuke said:

i haven't done flight sims in years.  when i did i preferred combat sims. it would be cool if ms did cfs2020 as a follow up. 

What is that?

[Commodore_32]

40 minutes ago, Misguided_Kerbal said:

What is that?

MS = Microsoft (duh)

CFS = Combat Flight Simulator (a old flight sim similar to Ace combat but better, it was discontinued in 2005 I think)

[Nuke]

3 hours ago, Commodore_32 said:

MS = Microsoft (duh)

CFS = Combat Flight Simulator (a old flight sim similar to Ace combat but better, it was discontinued in 2005 I think)

there were 3 of them. each one launched shortly after an edition of fs. cfs3 was the last, came out with fsX iirc. cfs2 was my favorite.

they are also scenery compatible in case you ever wanted to have a ww2 dogfight in a modern city.

Edited October 27, 2020 by Nuke

[Misguided Kerbal]

1 minute ago, Nuke said:

ww2 dogfight in a modern city.

ah.

[Nuke]

Just now, Misguided_Kerbal said:

ah.

it was interesting  feature that you could import scenery between the products.

[Misguided Kerbal]

Just now, Nuke said:

it was interesting  feature that you could import scenery between the products.

That sounds cool. 

 

On a different note, anyone know any plane/atc roleplay discord servers? VATSIM is really complicated, and there aren't any clients that support both Flightgear and Mac. 

[Misguided Kerbal]

Nice weather to crash in...

[Miguelsgamingch]

To Be honest, Both X-Plane, FSX And FS2020 Is Good, 5/5

FlightGear is not that really known, i know the flight simulator beacause 1 of the video of The Youtuber "Swiss001" Reviewing FlightGear.

3/5 For Flightgear.

[Mikenike]

On 10/26/2020 at 9:43 PM, Nuke said:

i haven't done flight sims in years.  when i did i preferred combat sims. it would be cool if ms did cfs2020 as a follow up. 

DCS has taken over combat air sims. Jane's combat sims are gone. If you want a basic storyline, then Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown, it has real planes that aren't fully modeled (in depth cockpit, fully functional, like DCS), but an actual story. DCS is basically a more in depth game, focused on the real thing and real combat over a storyline. DCS extra aircraft, so anyting other than the TF-51 and SU-25 is $80. DCS is free itself, but the extras cost, but are worth it. AC7SU is a combat and storyling type game. The weapons are not realistic, at least the numbers of the missiles, and some of the weapons, like the railgun. 

CFS has been gone since before I was born.

[Misguided Kerbal]

9 hours ago, miguelsgamingch said:

3/5 For Flightgear.

In terms of actual flying experience, I think flightgear deserves a 4/5. They have very realistic physics, advanced flight models, and it's free! The only thing that gets it a 4/5, in my book, is the UI. UI looks old, but it's tolerable.

[Nuke]

6 hours ago, Mikenike said:

DCS has taken over combat air sims. Jane's combat sims are gone. If you want a basic storyline, then Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown, it has real planes that aren't fully modeled (in depth cockpit, fully functional, like DCS), but an actual story. DCS is basically a more in depth game, focused on the real thing and real combat over a storyline. DCS extra aircraft, so anyting other than the TF-51 and SU-25 is $80. DCS is free itself, but the extras cost, but are worth it. AC7SU is a combat and storyling type game. The weapons are not realistic, at least the numbers of the missiles, and some of the weapons, like the railgun. 

CFS has been gone since before I was born.

last flight sim i bought i believe was lomac, i played it for 3 days and got bored.

im almost 40 so many of the games i have fond memories of nobody has ever heard of it seems.

Edited October 30, 2020 by Nuke

[Misguided Kerbal]

26 minutes ago, Nuke said:

im almost 40 so many of the games i have fond memories of nobody has ever heard of it seems.

Such as?

[Nuke]

Just now, Misguided_Kerbal said:

Such as?

pong.

[Misguided Kerbal]

18 minutes ago, Nuke said:

pong.

you are that old?

Ah. That sounds.... cool?