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Microsoft Flight Simulator returns - The rebirth of the beloved franchise.
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I share Waterman's concerns, but at the same time temper that with while it might have taken peta bytes of data to build...it may not need it as an always on connection to stream it. Features like live weather might, but not everything.
Regardless, we still have nothing more than 100 seconds of visuals to go on, so we will all wait and see what happens next.
For those on Facebook, there is a group started to join in the discussion and share information as it comes to light https://www.facebook.com/groups/MSFS2020/
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Originally posted by ak416 View PostSpencer says that 2 petabytes of geographical data is used to seamlessly stitch together Earth.
This looks like the full interview (pg 2 where FS is discussed): https://www.pcgamer.com/xboxs-phil-s...games-store/2/
'You're going to have to put at the bottom that that's in-game. because nobody's going to believe that's in-game." You notice the video says '4K in-game'. And then I said, "why does it look like that?". There's 2 petabytes of geographical data behind that game, that they're then using Azure AI to stitch the seams together so as you're flying, you're seeing a seamlessly connected Earth. I was like "you've gotta put that in the video because it's one of the coolest things I've ever seen". It's using real geographical data, real weather data, to give you the ability to literally fly around what looks like a living planet.
I hope this is successful.
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Microsoft Wants to back Flight Simulator to show it supports PC
Microsoft Flight Simulator is returning, 13 years after the launch of Flight Simulator X. It's a long time to go without what used to be a PC mainstay, with 12 games appearing between 1982 and 2006. Phil Spencer, Microsoft's head of gaming, hopes that its revival is more evidence of its renewed commitment to PC.
It was revealed after Microsoft's Game Pass for PC announcement, and Spencer says Microsoft wanted to use the opportunity to put its PC games in the spotlight.
"I didn't know if the PC community was going to be watching or not, but we went Flight Sim, we went Age, we went Wasteland," he says. "We want to make sure we're building games and supporting games that the PC community... we want to respect what they love."
Microsoft apparently has some pilots on its teams—big surprise—who are fans of the series, and they've been passionate about bringing it back. I guess sometimes you don't want to drive all the way to the hanger. It's also got a community that has stuck around. After Gamespy shut down, killing Flight Simulator X's multiplayer, Dovetail Games got the license and released a Steam edition with multiplayer and Windows 8.1 support. It launched in 2014.
"Flight Sim was a game in our past that sold millions and millions of units and had a very, very passionate community—in fact, they're still out there," says Spencer. There had to be a reason to resurrect the series, though. "Can we do something new with Flight Sim? Can we actually move it forward in an interesting way?"
The result is something that, judging by the trailer, looks impossibly vast and real. Spencer says that 2 petabytes of geographical data is used to seamlessly stitch together Earth. The trailer rushes past cities, swoops down so we can see elephants and giraffes hanging around and then soars the mountains for some truly incredible views.
Spencer warned the team: "You're going to have to put at the bottom that it's in-game, because nobody is going to believe that's in the game."
Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming next year.
Keep an eye out for our full interview with Phil Spencer, coming soon.
https://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-wa...t-supports-pc/
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Originally posted by Wingman View PostI'm not a console gamer... not since N64, at least... so I have to wonder: How in the world does an Xbox controller have enough buttons, triggers, d-pads, etc. to effectively simulate flying in anything but the most basic of VFR circumstances??
The Xbox One also has keyboard and mouse support so there is nothing stopping them from allowing console players to plug in a keyboard and or mouse.
And, would/could an Xbox MSFS2020 user be Discord-ing while Xbox-ing?
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I'm not a console gamer... not since N64, at least... so I have to wonder: How in the world does an Xbox controller have enough buttons, triggers, d-pads, etc. to effectively simulate flying in anything but the most basic of VFR circumstances??
And, would/could an Xbox MSFS2020 user be Discord-ing while Xbox-ing?
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Originally posted by Lazerbolt View PostFrom what I've seen on my Xbox one, games that are available on the "Xbox game pass" are also available to purchase. Hopefully this is the case here.
Think of Xbox Game Pass as Netflix. You pay a monthly fee and are granted access to a library of content, and you have access to that content as long as your subscription is active. That library of content might change from month to month or year to year. However, Microsoft has already committed to launching all of their first party titles on Xbox Game Pass, day and date with retail copies, so I would expect their first party titles to be the staples of the service, while the 3rd party titles cycle in and out on a more frequent basis.
Wingman, in the article that you posted, Russ states that Flight Simulator is "part of a new gaming system for Xbox that will stream games in the console or on PCs." and I just wanted to specify that, as it stands currently, you are downloading the entirety of the game and DLC to your PC or console, you are not streaming the game content as you would Netflix or something like Google's Stadia or Sony's PlayStation Now service. You are basically granted a license to that game for the period of your subscription and it is no different than purchasing it outright.
Nova, at the moment, Microsoft does not require a Live subscription for multiplayer on PC. I don't think that's likely to change anytime soon, so lets keep our fingers crossed that it stays that way!
I would also be surprised if this didnt launch on Xbox and PC at the same time, or at least the same window. From my understanding, games and apps on the Xbox One and Windows 10 are both "UWP" apps and are mostly compatible with each other, meaning if it works on one it should work on the other, or at the very least be "portable" with minimal effort. I could be way off base, but that's my understanding of it.
This is a very exciting trailer and I can't wait to see more! The weather, the night lighting, the performance, the Cubs! All look very promising. Here's hoping they can deliver.
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From what I've seen on my Xbox one, games that are available on the "Xbox game pass" are also available to purchase. Hopefully this is the case here.
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Following to see if there's any mention of VR support.
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Russ seems to think it's part of a $14.99/mo subscription service, as Nova was referencing.
https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/...ght-simulator/ ...Yup -- AVweb again...
... Russ also thinks E3 is Microsoft's conference. https://www.e3expo.com/about-esaLast edited by Wingman; June 10, 2019, 08:48 PM.
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I hope we are able to purchase it instead of a monthly subscription if we want. I think the game pass may bring people to flight sim that may otherwise not have tried it though. It sounds like the Xbox Live subscription won't be required, but who knows.
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Some interesting information announced right before the MSFS announcement, Xbox Game Pass for PC.
It appears to be similar to the Origin Access program from EA offering a range of games free for use that will rotate on a regular basis. MSFS is tagged to be available first on this service, hopefully they won't enforce Xbox Live subscription for multiplayer!
https://youtu.be/73kSvsQ_kkA?t=1890
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That looks really promising...finally modern graphics in a flight simulator!
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Thanks, WarHawk. Appreciate the likelihood of additional info, Nova. If it runs on PC, I'm in at launch.
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Wonder if they will stick with their ESP flight dynamics or give XP a run for their money.
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