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Next military jet for acceleration
Razgriz:
--- Quote from: virtuali on May 16, 2008, 11:46:50 pm ---Since FSX doesn't support vectored thrust at all, it wouldn't be a different flight experience: it would be a wrong one. Doesn't make much sense spending 9 months creating an accurate instrumentation and system, without being able to have a proper flight model for it.
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That would also cut off the F-22. A Tomcat would be really nice sharing the cockpit with a guy actually in the back with gauges.
micro:
My vote is for the Tomcat. ;D
JamesChams:
Dear Virtuali Staff,
I'm with you; gents, for the F-14 Tomcat.
I would like to see it (F-14) in all its glory and versions - A/A+/B/D; with as many "bells and whistles" you can put into it like the fuel probe, FLIR, LANTIRN, GPS, etc. (especially for the D version, which even had fully incorporated A-G guided bombs and night vision helmet mounted gear).
I know that this is not yet in the making. But I guarantee you that if/when you build it people are going to go crazy; just like they did when the IRIS F-14 first came out for FS9. But, that bird is only to be a FSX native of the original and there is no telling when the B/D will be out or if it will be bug free. That is the main reason I'm reluctant to invest in many 3rd party developers; because of support and side-stepping (use of stock gauges or false cockpits, etc).
Thank you FS Dream Team and keep up the good work!
Eagerly waiting for KJFK ;D
jimi08:
Ok, ok....I see your points about your teams inexperience and Microsoft's flight modeling. That sucks because i believe the Apache or Harrier would be an awesome investment. As far as the A-4 and A-6 go, it's the same thing. It's a jet.....it lands on a boat....it's a challenge. It's kinda like riding a bicycle. It can be a 10-speed, 15-speed, or a 21-speed....if i know how to ride one of them, I can probably ride the rest of them. Looks like the only thing that is changing is the wrapping paper that it comes in. From what it sounds like, I will be getting the same high performance aircraft that can land on a carrier. The whole selling point about having someone sitting in the back seat.....how long do you think that's going to last? From what I've noticed on the multiplayer side, the majority of your customers are young men between the ages of 12-17. Most of these guys dont even have the patience to fly in a formation not alone side in the backseat while the other guy is having all the fun yanking and banking. The "backseat" idea will work for a couple of flights, but most of your audience will quickly opt for doing the flying themselves vs. sitting in the back. Which brings us back to the same thing.....a jet...a boat....same challenge. But I do understand that your company, like Microsoft is a business and it must sell products. The Tomcat is a very popular aircraft, and I'm sure it will be a great hit much like the current acceleration pack is. I must admit that I have used Microsoft Flight Sim in the past, but what has gotten me addicted to this one is not the scenery or realism, it's that fact that it finally brought something different to the table instead of the same Cessnas, Learjets and 747s. Microsoft brought it with the Red Bull Air Races and you guys brought it with your Acceleration Pack. I was just hoping that you guys could keep "changing it up" for a little while instead of possibly becoming a fancier "Abacus Fleet" expansion pack.
FSXForever:
there is gonna be another expansion pack, called adrenaline
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