Flight Simulator History MegaThread! - Games

This thread is all for Flight Simulator games that have come out in the past history and the near future of the games, Well we will start off on the first game [release]1#: Flight Simulator 1.0 This is the first game to come out for Microsoft Flight Simulator. And is probably the best example of how it was made to be a great flying simulator of its time. Video's: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvfJ60gIf0[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [release]#1 Release's [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs105-mess.zip[/url] [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs105-docs.zip[/url] [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs105-ref.zip[/url] [/release] [/release] [release]#2 Flight Simulator 2.0 This was the second game that came out for the game, even as early as it was it was still pretty good of a game as the first one is and its still improving as i go along. videos [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0MDlvKG2sQ&feature=player_embedded[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [release]#2 Release's [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs213-td.zip[/url] [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs213-docs.zip[/url] [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs213-ref.zip[/url] [/release] [/release] [release]#3 Flight Simulator 3.0 This was the third game, as you see it is improving as i go along, so just bear with me here. Video's [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1lXJ2plhoQ[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [release]# 3 Releases [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs3-eursd.zip[/url] [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs3-ref.zip[/url] [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs3-js.zip[/url] [/release] [/release] [release]#4 Flight Simulator 4.0 This was the 4th game, it was pretty impressive, better than the past ones, so improving still. Video's [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQcGnpYHhXY[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [release]# 4 Release's [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs4b-asd.zip[/url] [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs4-ref.zip[/url] [/release] [/release] [release]#5 Flight Simulator 5.0 This one is the milestone, for all the Flight Simulator games. Video's: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhGgPqTy_10[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [release]#5 Release's [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs5-disk1.zip[/url] [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs5-disk2.zip[/url] [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs5a-update.zip[/url] [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/MSFS5a-DOSbox.zip[/url] [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs5-ref.zip[/url] [/release] [/release] [release]#5.1 Flight Simulator 5.1 Breaking point. This one was one of the best games i've seen, but it keeps going, and so does my back pain. Video's: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHpzHYHcqV8[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [release]#5 Release's [url]http://fshistory.simflight.com/fsvault/downloads/msfs51-ref.zip[/url] [/release] [/release] [release]#6 Flight Simulator 95 This one raised the bar on the games with improved graphics and etc on it. Video's [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Zc17o_5P0[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [/release] [release]#7 Flight Simulator 98 This one is pretty good, along the lines i played it, loved it. Video's [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXTR4Q_gkvM[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [/release] [release]#8 Flight Simulator 2000 I liked this one, Wasn't a real fanatic about it tho. Video's [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZAKAgkRhAg[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [/release] [release]#9 Flight Simulator 2002 We are now in 2002 watching over this great game going onto the 2 last games of the series Video's [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM9Q-XIK7yI[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [/release] [release]#10 Flight Simulator 2004, A century of flight We are now into the final 2 games of the series and see how it improved. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjNSBKzyYGk[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [/release] [release]#11 Flight Simulator x The final game for this time, Until the next one. Videos: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkbPalZgKPs[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox63gPujdS8&feature=related[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2hW6HSi56o&feature=player_embedded[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P12I1GsJt0k&feature=player_embedded[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IPxLI1uik0&feature=related[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [/release] [release]#12 Flight Simulator Flight All i have on this one is a trailer [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbwdJeEWnn8[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [/release] Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator [release]#1 Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: Classic Flight Collection Video's: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_-fGCFxlpI[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [/release] [release]#2 Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator Video's [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZT9RP7A5bU&feature=related[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [/release] [release]#3 Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator Video's [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOE_RXn2hLw&feature=related[/media] Pictures: [media] [media] [/release] [release]Note all these links are releases to the games. Thank you.[/release] [release] External video links are below. [url]http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/[/url] And here are some demo's for the games! Fsx: [url]http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulatorx/downloads.html#trial[/url] MSFS 2004 Demo: [url]http://www.pixelrage.org/download/Microsoft-Flight-Simulator-2004-Demo-3810.html[/url] CS3 SDK: [url]http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/8/f/e8fae6ee-7af7-487d-94c9-c72279af7d96/missionpack.msi[/url] [/release] [release] Please note that i need to do some other stuff so my back pain goes away, i will leave this unattended, if you want anything added please message me. Thank you![/release]

Any chance you are going to put up the history of X-plane?

I was hoping this would be every single flight simulator. [b]Ever.[/b]

I still have Flight Simulator 1 (It took up two whole floppy discs!) I think I have all the others (and the combat flight simulator series) except FS2002.

Fuck yeah FSX. Flying a plane is easier than you think, it just gets boring and I esc out of half my IFR flights. These two screenshots are my favorites that I've taken. You can tell I like sunrises/sunsets. And excuse the lack of AA. [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/Ng4ud.png[/thumb] [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/Oikqu.png[/thumb]

Hell yea, IFR flights in a simulator are boring as piss all. VFR all the way.

FSX is tough as shit to run, even on a decent PC.

Fuck FSX, FS9 is where it's at

FSX on any good looking settings=computer rape. You can have a 3 grand gaming rig and still not get more than 30 fps on max.

I still have a copy of every Microsoft Flight sim from #5.1 onwards, including the three combat flight simulators, as well as a copy of X-plane. I even still have that Museum program that came with MSFS98.

'95 was fun to mess around.

Does anyone even play this

Combat Flight Simulator 3 battle for Britain is missing from the OP. [b]Thread incomplete[/b] [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/aa/Combat_Flight_Simulator_3_-_Battle_for_Europe_Coverart.jpg[/img] Truly awesome game.

[QUOTE=gamerman345;31708652]Combat Flight Simulator 3 battle for Britain is missing from the OP. [b]Thread incomplete[/b] [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/aa/Combat_Flight_Simulator_3_-_Battle_for_Europe_Coverart.jpg[/img] Truly awesome game.[/QUOTE] None of the Combat Flight Simulators or any brand outside Microsoft are mentioned in the OP. Crimes on Humanity of the highest degree.

There is more than just a trailer for Microsoft Flight. Their website if full of stuff about it: [url]http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/[/url]

Just waiting for Microsoft Flight now. Shame they haven't made any updates to the website for a while now. I've always been a fan of the Flight Simulator series and have played just about all of them.

My first Flight Sim was FLight Unlimited 2 by LGS, the guys who made System Shock and then went onto make the Thief Series.

Added video's And added Demo's and a SDK to the forum post. And all the CS games made for the series.

You forgot [URL="http://www.x-plane.com/"]X-Plane[/URL]

Yeah the new Microsoft Flight looks awesome, I hope there will be more helicopters this time.

[QUOTE=jordguitar;31710529]You forgot [URL="http://www.x-plane.com/"]X-Plane[/URL][/QUOTE] I think this is only MSFS and MSCFS.

I think I have an expansion around here somewhere [IMG]http://i53.tinypic.com/8vowfc.jpg[/IMG]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/F5Moe.jpg[/img] [url=http://4chanarchive.org/brchive/dspl_thread.php5?thread_id=61352147&x=Rocket+Man+Get+An+Ultralight+Into+Orbit+Above+Florida]How could you forget the man that got a [b]ultralight into low orbit over Florida?[/b][/url] Now this is history. Sorry, I couldn't find that image compilation, but here's the original thread and a picture from it.

[QUOTE=LordCrypto;31710577]I think this is only MSFS and MSCFS.[/QUOTE] Yes well until Microsoft proves they totally didnt kill this thing off by axing that entire arm the second they could they are dead to me.

[QUOTE=jordguitar;31710529]You forgot [URL="http://www.x-plane.com/"]X-Plane[/URL][/QUOTE] X-plane isn't Microsoft made, so therefore i'm not adding it. And it is a shitty excuse for a game, you have to download over GB's of scenery just to play the god damn game, so therefore its a shitty game.

[QUOTE=ChloeBlackSythe;31710672]X-plane isn't Microsoft made, so therefore i'm not adding it. And it is a shitty excuse for a game, you have to download over GB's of scenery just to play the god damn game, so therefore its a shitty game.[/QUOTE] That is a shitty excuse. First off if your downloading the game your doing it wrong as there is no download for the game. Second the scenery is only if you want to fly in that part of the world. If you just want to fly in the US then you dont need to install those disks. Yes its 60 gigs total and it does not use the most up to date stuff for the scenery but its the only one that is cross platform. If Microshit has honestly dumbed down Flight as it looks like, then the hardcore people will be running around for a alternative. Guess where they are going to fall at.

[QUOTE=jordguitar;31710759]That is a shitty excuse. First off if your downloading the game your doing it wrong as there is no download for the game. Second the scenery is only if you want to fly in that part of the world. If you just want to fly in the US then you dont need to install those disks. Yes its 60 gigs total and it does not use the most up to date stuff for the scenery but its the only one that is cross platform. If Microshit has honestly dumbed down Flight as it looks like, then the hardcore people will be running around for a alternative. Guess where they are going to fall at.[/QUOTE] If you looked hard enough, all the games ARE mac and linux compatible. so, and that you have all the scenery packed into 2 discs too, and you don't have all sorts of stuff for the game that has so requirement for it Also, fine, give me a list of all the flight simulation games you know of, and if so i will put all of the x-plane games on it, even if it means putting 9-10 games on there all together.

[QUOTE=ChloeBlackSythe;31710672]X-plane isn't Microsoft made, so therefore i'm not adding it. And it is a shitty excuse for a game, you have to download over GB's of scenery just to play the god damn game, so therefore its a shitty game.[/QUOTE] Sorry to bother Mr.Microsoft, we have made a mistake of talking other flight simulators that could ruin your income from the next game...

[QUOTE=ChloeBlackSythe;31710847]If you looked hard enough, all the games ARE mac and linux compatible. so, and that you have all the scenery packed into 2 discs too, and you don't have all sorts of stuff for the game that has so requirement for it Also, fine, give me a list of all the flight simulation games you know of, and if so i will put all of the x-plane games on it, even if it means putting 9-10 games on there all together.[/QUOTE] Dual Booting into windows where OS X or any Linux Distro is your main OS is not native. You are emulating if you are running it in that environment. X-Plane will run NATIVE in OS X or any Linux Distro. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_flight_simulation[/url]

Uhh no, i believe Dualbooting is using the original os, if i'm not mistaken, it counts as you using the os as the same thing. and it has all the stuff required to use it.