May FSX and Flight Comparison Screenshots
#1
Posted 01 June 2011 - 05:19 PM
Screenshot 1
FSX
Flight
Screenshot 2
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Screenshot 3
FSX
Flight
Screenshot 4
FSX
Flight
Screenshot 5
FSX
Flight
Based on these shots, we can conclude that there is a huge improvement to the capabilities of the scenery engine. (probably a rewrite along with a texture set that is going to be completely new. They are probably still working on replacing the textures.) The shaders appear to have been upgraded a good amount. Buildings look like they have self shadows. (visible in shot 2) The overall lighting on the aircraft in shot 1 and 2 seems very nice compared to FSX. (was forced to use FS9 planes in the comparisons due to the lack of fsx native freeware Stearmans and Vans RV-6A's) The water in Flight is looking good, although lacking some reflection. Hopefully that will be added. As for the waves meeting the coast, that is a huge improvement. Waves washing onto the coast in Flight are like nothing we can get in FSX. It would appear that the sand is even left a little wet from the water! Clouds look mostly the same, although there might be somewhat of an improvement to the way they are rendered. (more coverage?) Sky textures look to have all been redone. That horrible bright blue from FSX looks to be gone. Autogen coverage looks to be quite good. You can see it go out much further into the distance in Flight than in FSX. Ground textures look much better, although blurry in spots. My opinion on this is that the settings were not turned up all the way for these shots. (Microsoft doesn't want to show us even more amazing shots, then end up having to cut out a feature and Flight not look as good in the end.)
Overall, there is a huge improvement to the whole graphics engine. (I'd guess that it's a rewrite in progress, or completed. Texture set could be a work in progress with most of the textures we saw in FSX getting redone) As long as it delivers with these amazing graphics and good performance, it's a definite win. The online store shouldn't kill freeware. It's a store...meaning, it will offer payware, most likely. Freeware will either be available on a specific freeware place at the store, or will be freely available at all the normal add-on websites. Add-on development needs to be a little simpler for beginners, so I hope that they make that a goal.
#2
Posted 01 June 2011 - 07:17 PM
#3
Posted 01 June 2011 - 07:36 PM
#4
Posted 01 June 2011 - 07:39 PM
FSX---
PS--just wish My add-ons for FSX will be transferable to Flight!
#5
Posted 01 June 2011 - 07:45 PM
franthree, on Jun 1 2011, 07:39 PM, said:
If sacrificing backwards compatibility means improved performance, I'm all for it.
By the way... I know you use several Aerosoft products, so I'll just let you know they aren't planning on developing for Flight. I guess that could change, but so far, they've been pretty adamant with their support for X-Plane 10.
#6
Posted 01 June 2011 - 07:51 PM
Buziel-411_RED, on Jun 1 2011, 08:45 PM, said:
Phooey Buz! Aerosoft is the best! They give you personal account page and unlimited downloads! But maybe "Flight" default scenery will not need add-on scenery?
#8
Posted 01 June 2011 - 08:14 PM
Buziel-411_RED, on Jun 1 2011, 05:56 PM, said:
Edited by SwitchFX, 01 June 2011 - 08:23 PM.
#9
Posted 01 June 2011 - 08:19 PM
SwitchFX, on Jun 1 2011, 08:14 PM, said:
I'm not sure, that might have been me. Either way, I've found various posts by developers on those three forums. It's a shame Aerosoft isn't on board, as I was looking forward to flying their Airbus X in Flight.
#10
Posted 01 June 2011 - 08:24 PM
#11
Posted 01 June 2011 - 08:26 PM
Please keep in mind that Microsoft has probably also "lightly enhanced" their screenshots in terms of color and contrast.
But MS Flight looks very very nice when it's next to FSX.
Edited by -Dexter, 01 June 2011 - 08:26 PM.
#12
Posted 01 June 2011 - 08:30 PM
#13
Posted 01 June 2011 - 08:34 PM
SwitchFX, on Jun 1 2011, 08:24 PM, said:
Oh, Mathijs has said plenty about Flight.
http://forum.aerosof...45525-afs-2012/
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So right now we see no reason to change our plans and we are working on Aerosoft Flight Simulator 2013. And for sure the graphic will have to be on par with what we think is the best now. And the best is without a doubt Rise of Flight!
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And why would they show something that is so.... so FS2004 like?
http://forum.aerosof...-is-on-the-way/
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In the long run it doesn't mean a lot for our plans, we got something they don't got and that's high end content!
#14
Posted 01 June 2011 - 08:40 PM
Edited by SwitchFX, 01 June 2011 - 08:43 PM.
#15
Posted 01 June 2011 - 08:46 PM
Aerosoft is not happy about Flight. Due to the popularity of the preview versions of FS, their own flight sim they are going to develop is now going to have more competition. Microsoft already has a huge crowd of fans that want Flight. This crowd is likely much higher than the crowd that is going to buy Aerosoft's flight sim. Aerosoft wants as many people as possible to buy their simulator, so they would only sell add-ons for their simulator. Selling add-ons for Flight would only encourage people to use that flight sim instead of their own. Aerosoft is all about money. They planned it all out, i'm sure, and came to the conclusion that supporting Flight would only hurt their profits for "Aerosoft Flight Simulator."
I honestly do not care if Aerosoft doesn't support Flight. I've never been a fan of them for a few reasons. They argue with their customers and give terrible support. I have never bought anything from them, and I don't plan to. Them not supporting a flight simulator I will likely switch to is just another reason that I won't buy anything from them.
Edited by BrandonF, 01 June 2011 - 08:46 PM.
#16
Posted 01 June 2011 - 08:51 PM
But finally improved runway textures. Don't stand out unrealistically
#17
Posted 01 June 2011 - 08:53 PM
#18
Posted 01 June 2011 - 08:59 PM
BrandonF, on Jun 1 2011, 09:46 PM, said:
What you said in first paragraph is true but you have it wrong man! They (Aerosoft) are the best and give great support and have great forums! They give you an account page with all your purchases and unlimited lifetime downloads(if you tell them you want that! FLYTampa makes you have to e-mail them and wait for a new download if you need!
#19
Posted 01 June 2011 - 09:49 PM
franthree, on Jun 1 2011, 06:59 PM, said:
Not from what I've seen in heard. I've watched full arguments on their forums between customer and seller. I guess you have lucked out and not seen any of this. But I've definitely heard that these kinds of things happen at their forums.
#20
Posted 01 June 2011 - 10:11 PM