NZFF

This is an interesting question, and I think we will get some very mixed answers.
But I thought I would ask it anyway.

Which do you think is the best Flight Simulator?
Out of....
FSX
and the rest don't really matter.
ahahahahhaha

Kidding, kidding, calm down guys.

But seriously, why do you think the flight simulator you chose is the best?

Personally, FSX is the best.
I have FS2004 installed aswell and my graphics settings for that are ALL on full.
On FSX however, my graphics settings are only on Medium Low and it still looks a hell of alot better than FS2004!!!!!

I think its the virtual cockpit detail, but I just love FSX.

Also, I love the joint cockpit option in FSX multiplayer. That is awesome! So is Tower Controll.

There are so many fantastic repaints for FSX. I don't really know many good sites for nz add-ons for FS2004, but ARNZ is awesome. Not sure if I should post a link to it, but seen as how this is a New Zealand Flight Sim forum, I don't see why not. ARNZ

So whats your opinion?

I'm pretty sure there are a few of these type of threads around already...?

Anyway...for me, there is no question really - FS2004. Mainly because FSX is so resource intensive, and requires a really good computer to get decent results. Then, with FSX, there is the huge problem of the Great New Zealand Desert, which definately does not occur in FS2004.

Even with my very poor specs, I can run FS2004 on almost max settings, and still get around 20-25FPS; only problem is a few jaggies here and there. However, same specs, FSX on almost minimum settings, I can still only get around 5FPS, which is totally unflyable.

With the amount of addons that are available, and that are continuing to be produced for FS2004, you can get it looking much better than FSX. Though I don't deny that certain FSX addons are amazing.

There was a fantasic phrase that HardCorePawn used in a previous thread that I can't for the life of me find...that summed up the differences between the two perfectly

and that phrase was.......

Been chewed over before...

well i brought number 2 copy of FSX today ,yes you were right i was wrong ..
im getting pulled into fsx as fs2004 is slowly losing life for "me "
the best sim to me is 2004 still but im going to box that and push forward with the others now

FSX default is of course better than FS9 default (at least outside of New Zealand ), but with all the add-ons available for FS9 (and now at rock-bottom prices), they are really comparable.

I use FS9 better because of those add-ons, and also I'm not keen on setting up a whole new sim the way I want it (i.e. I can't be bothered) as I haven't been doing much simming recently.

Alex

I own FSX but in Auckland on very low settings it was like slowly watching a slideshow.

Whereas with FS2004 i can fly into JFK with very heavy AI and good graphics and get bearable frame rates. Plus i've got it all set up just the way i like it.

Mattnz wrote:

QUOTE (Mattnz @ Dec 27 2007, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

There was a fantasic phrase that HardCorePawn used in a previous thread that I can't for the life of me find...that summed up the differences between the two perfectly

ZK-MADMAX wrote:

QUOTE (ZK-MADMAX @ Dec 27 2007, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

and that phrase was.......

from this post... in response to the question "Can someone tell me what FS9 is?"