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[Jon]

Our contact at Microsoft has informed us that Flight Simulator 2006: The Second Century of Flight is about to go gold, and will be available for download in late July. At this time there are no plans for a retail boxed version. The download will require FS2004 be installed, and will bring many new features to the sim, including better default scenery, 8 new aircraft models, improved performance, and all-new AI logic! This version, which is scheduled to retail for only US$41.99, will be less expensive than previous Flight Simulator versions due to the lack of the retail box, manuals, CDs, etc.  It is expected that because of the improved scenery modeling in the new version, current addon scenery will not be compatible with FS2006.  Screenshots should be available in the coming weeks.

Edit:  Happy April Fool's Day!

Edited by Jon, 02 April 2005 - 09:34 AM.

[Boeing Airliner]

WOAH!!!!!!!!!       

[TheNewGuy]

Yeah, I read about this earlier on SlashDot... interesting direction for Microsoft to go.  

[Pavehawk]

Jon, on Apr 1 2005, 03:39 PM, said:

It is expected that because of the improved scenery modeling in the new version, current addon scenery will not be compatible with FS2006.

    Oh well, maybe that will change.  Will have to wait for the shots to come out I guess.  Glad they finally improved the AI!  

[WingWarrior.]

AWSOME!!!!

[Ruahrc]

FS2006 will be a truly fantastic product given that FSGenesis is buying MS and diverting all groups to FS development.   Announcement below:

http://portal.fsgenesis.net

Ruahrc

Edited by Ruahrc, 01 April 2005 - 04:05 PM.

[Boeing Airliner]

When will we change this site into fs2006?

[leo03000]

Wow truly fantastic  

[TheNewGuy]

Jon said some time later this year... I can't wait.

[dolbinau]

This is absolutely crazy!

FSgenesis buying FS, wow!!! I wish it would just stay the same it has for the past (number not certain) years!

[Robin.]

wth, omg, AM I HAVING A TIREDNESS SYNDROME OR WHAT ??? THIS SERIOUSLY SHOCKED ME!

[MDdriver]

Guys... THINK

What day is it today?

Do I need to say anything more?

[Robin.]

LOL yup we were all joking my post was also a joke...

[dolbinau]

Its April 2nd today, I forgot you are all behind .

[WingWarrior.]

Ruahrc, on Apr 1 2005, 04:03 PM, said:

...FSGenesis is buying MS and diverting all groups to FS development.   Announcement below:

http://portal.fsgenesis.net

Ruahrc

That is so impossible...

Now that I think about it....Jon maybe April Fooling us like last year

Edited by Wing_Warrior1, 01 April 2005 - 04:33 PM.

[aircraft]

thats a load of bull ######. it is april 2nd for me aswell but fsgenesis is jus kidding around there not buying microsoft.

ALLL THIS CRAP WAS POSTED ON APRIL 1ST

[Fox]

Jon, May I use your graphic from last year?

[Boeing_Pilot]

I second that

[leo03000]

I should've known lol

[king-air]

this april fools is so unrealistic... no way could microsoft be baught out... that is just not possible. if they are the most expensive company in the world... who could afford to buy them..

sorry but i have not been fooled this time!

Edited by king-air, 01 April 2005 - 04:44 PM.