[X-Plane 9] My Review

2008-07-21 19:01:41

#1

usmarine2: Banned; +233|6051|Dublin, Ohio

After being a loyal Microsoft flight sim user for many many years, I decided to give x-plane 9 a chance. I have to say it beats FSX hands down. This is not a well known flight sim by any means.....but it should be. I believe this sim is truly meant for those who fly or want to fly in real life. It is much more realistic in almost every way. It definitely took some getting used to that's for sure. It is not as user friendly as fsx, but maybe it is because I am not truly used to it yet. I recommend it for those of you who may be thinking about upgrading to fsx, or just want something new. For those of you who do not know me, I have a Commercial multi-engine pilots license, flight instructor licence, advanced ground instructor licence, airframe and powerplant mechanic licence, and a flight dispatch licence. I flew CRJ-200's for a regional airline before an eye disease ruined that for me. So, I know airplanes and sims very well. Its about all I know really.

Like I said, it will be VERY different to those of you used to microsoft, but it is worth it imo.

FSX $49.99 X-Plane 9 $39.99

Breakdown:

Scenery: xplane
ATC Realism: xplane
ATC voices: FSX
Hop in and fly: FSX
Read the Manual!: xplane
Water realism: xplane
Weather: xplane
Extra downloads and payware: FSX
Airport Scenery: FSX. But, xplane is more about flying realsim
Aircraft Realism: xplane
Least Difficult: FSX
Sound: FSX

Last edited by usmarine2 (2008-07-21 19:25:57)

2008-07-21 19:03:25

#2

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6225|London, England

I didn't know you used to fly Marine... Very cool

I'll just wait for HAWX

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2008-07-21 19:06:00

#3

**LiLp-DeFiNeD: Banned; +54|6415|Vancouver, BC, Canada

Is HAWX 4 PC?

2008-07-21 19:06:34

#4

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6225|London, England

**LiLp-DeFiNeD wrote:
Is HAWX 4 PC?

ban

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2008-07-21 19:08:50

#5

gatorlova: Guess who!; +17|6256

wheres that vid of you landing that you poosted long ago?

2008-07-21 19:11:55

#6

**LiLp-DeFiNeD: Banned; +54|6415|Vancouver, BC, Canada

**LiLp-DeFiNeD wrote:
Is HAWX 4 PC?

/Quit: I are stupid

Wikipedia wrote:
by Ubisoft Romania and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows, Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It

PS, Go on IRC X(

2008-07-21 19:16:22

#7

usmarine2: Banned; +233|6051|Dublin, Ohio

gatorlova wrote:
wheres that vid of you landing that you poosted long ago?

2008-07-21 19:22:12

#8

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6782|...

very nice +1

2008-07-21 19:32:34

#9

csmag: Member; +92|6707|Canada

I tried xplane and it wouldn't run on my pc at a decent framerate, it looks like an excellent sim nonetheless. I'm more of a combat flight sim guy myself, I like to fly LO:FC and Falcon 4. GTFO HAWX this is a real flight sim thread.

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2008-07-21 19:35:42

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usmarine2: Banned; +233|6051|Dublin, Ohio

csmag wrote:
I tried xplane and it wouldn't run on my pc at a decent framerate

that is true, you need a "strong" PC to run it so to speak.

2008-07-21 20:01:21

#11

san4: The Mas; +311|6948|NYC, a place to live

Is there an x-plane demo to try it out?

2008-07-21 20:03:01

#12

usmarine2: Banned; +233|6051|Dublin, Ohio

san4 wrote:
Is there an x-plane demo to try it out?

ya...you get a whole 10 minutes with the joytick lulz. BS if you ask me.

http://www.x-plane.com/demo.html

2008-07-21 20:07:55

#13

**LiLp-DeFiNeD: Banned; +54|6415|Vancouver, BC, Canada

I used to have a cracked CD of X-Plane(I think it was version 7)

A friend of mine gave it to me in Russia, there you can get any popular game or program for about $5(Well used to, they've cracked down on the flea markets last year when I was there)

Those wise Russians even cracked WoW to run on custom servers with no monthly fees (I don;t want wow tho)

2008-07-21 21:01:18

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Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6798|Long Island, New York

I saw ads for it in my Flying magazine (do you get it? It's great...) pretty much every month and was debating getting it...FSX has taught me a lot about flying. In 1 1/2 months I start flying lessons, so I'll probably pick this up.

Flying mag says it's got over 60 gb of scenery? Is all of that installed on your PC?

I'm still waiting for FS11.

2008-07-22 05:22:03

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usmarine2: Banned; +233|6051|Dublin, Ohio

Poseidon wrote:
I saw ads for it in my Flying magazine (do you get it? It's great...) pretty much every month and was debating getting it...FSX has taught me a lot about flying. In 1 1/2 months I start flying lessons, so I'll probably pick this up.

Flying mag says it's got over 60 gb of scenery? Is all of that installed on your PC?

I'm still waiting for FS11.

The good thing is you can choose what to install. By default you have to install the US scenery. But then it is up to you if you want to install europe, africa, south america, etc. I have them all installed because my comp can handle it. But, I think it is a good option for those who cannot.

2008-07-22 05:25:34

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Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6798|Long Island, New York

usmarine2 wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
I saw ads for it in my Flying magazine (do you get it? It's great...) pretty much every month and was debating getting it...FSX has taught me a lot about flying. In 1 1/2 months I start flying lessons, so I'll probably pick this up.

Flying mag says it's got over 60 gb of scenery? Is all of that installed on your PC?

I'm still waiting for FS11.
The good thing is you can choose what to install. By default you have to install the US scenery. But then it is up to you if you want to install europe, africa, south america, etc. I have them all installed because my comp can handle it. But, I think it is a good option for those who cannot.

Well I'd probably only stick with Europe and America...but I'm picking up a 500 GB HDD later in the year anyways, so I'll probably put it on that. Pretty crazy though.

Have you played it with a joystick? I've got a logitech attack 3 that works quite well with Cessnas and Beechcrafts in FSX. Hell, it's even decent with a 747...I figured I'd need a yoke to fly properly.

2008-07-22 08:58:42

#17

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6483|Escea

I've got x-plane 8, lol took forever to find out how to start the plane then when I did, I was thundering down the runway trying to figure out how to take off.

2008-07-22 11:19:48

#18

usmarine2: Banned; +233|6051|Dublin, Ohio

M.O.A.B wrote:
I've got x-plane 8, lol took forever to find out how to start the plane then when I did, I was thundering down the runway trying to figure out how to take off.

pull back maybe?

2008-07-22 11:20:39

#19

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6483|Escea

usmarine2 wrote:
M.O.A.B wrote:
I've got x-plane 8, lol took forever to find out how to start the plane then when I did, I was thundering down the runway trying to figure out how to take off.
pull back maybe?

I can do it now, though haven't done it for a while.

Had to set the flaps or something to take off

2008-07-22 11:21:12

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Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6798|Long Island, New York

M.O.A.B wrote:
usmarine2 wrote:
M.O.A.B wrote:
I've got x-plane 8, lol took forever to find out how to start the plane then when I did, I was thundering down the runway trying to figure out how to take off.
pull back maybe?
I can do it now, though haven't done it for a while.

Had to set the flaps or something to take off

15 degree POWAAAAAAAAAAH

2008-07-22 11:22:28

#21

usmarine2: Banned; +233|6051|Dublin, Ohio

Poseidon wrote:
15 degree POWAAAAAAAAAAH

bah....take it right to the bitchin betty just for lulz

2008-07-22 11:23:10

#22

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6798|Long Island, New York

usmarine2 wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
15 degree POWAAAAAAAAAAH
bah....take it right to the bitchin betty just for lulz

see, now you've got me confused

2008-07-22 11:23:33

#23

usmarine2: Banned; +233|6051|Dublin, Ohio

Poseidon wrote:
usmarine2 wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
15 degree POWAAAAAAAAAAH
bah....take it right to the bitchin betty just for lulz
see, now you've got me confused

stall warning

2008-07-22 11:24:32

#24

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6798|Long Island, New York

usmarine2 wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
usmarine2 wrote:

bah....take it right to the bitchin betty just for lulz
see, now you've got me confused
stall warning

oic

Yeah I hate that in FSX...it's not really so bad in the Beechcraft and Cessnas, but when you're in a 747 or A320 it's like "WONK WONK WONK WARNING WARNING PULL UP TOO SLOW".

2008-07-22 11:26:08

#25

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6483|Escea

Poseidon wrote:
usmarine2 wrote:
Poseidon wrote:

see, now you've got me confused
stall warning
oic

Yeah I hate that in FSX...it's not really so bad in the Beechcraft and Cessnas, but when you're in a 747 or A320 it's like "WONK WONK WONK WARNING WARNING PULL UP TOO SLOW".

I got that flying the B-52G

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