Flight Simulator X: General

lawless77

question re on-screen text indicators (the one's in red)

FSX displays some very helpful text indicators while in-cockpit. Things like 'brakes' when brakes are applied etc. Seems like there ought to be more of these, thing like flaps, landing gear and more. Do such thing exist? Are they an option which must ...

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Last answer lawless77

heero884

highly detail cities and airports?

so on the deluxe version of FSX it says there are 45 high detail airports and 38 high detail cities.. is there a listing of the cities or airports somewhere? i wasnt able to find a listing. thanks in advance 😎...

2 answers 4502 views

Last answer heero884

Fryingpan

Erm...

Ok, microsofts webbie says that you can run FSX with as little as 512mb, i have 1gb, will it work?...

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Last answer Fryingpan

CrashGordon

3D cockpit

Has anyone tested how much of a performance hit you tahke with a high resolution 3D cockpit instead of 2D?...

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Last answer CrashGordon

Wing-man

ActiveSky Version 6.5 Released!

ActiveSky Version 6.5 has been released and includes full FSX support! All ASv6 users can upgrade free of charge from............. http://sales.hifisim.com/ASv6/downloads.htm...

2 answers 3940 views

Last answer Faucett

Flightbag

Interium Graphics Card

❓ After installing the FS-X demo, I realized that my graphics card does not have the power to do the job, and would like to upgrade it. Can anyone offer some suggestions as I am confused. My Dell Dimension manual shows a layout of the mother ...

2 answers 4208 views

Last answer flighbag

vine 139

advice please!

im thinking of buying a new pc to run fsx, ive seen this pc, do you think it would run it to a high standard. Intel Pentium D 940 Dual Core Processor 3.2GHz, ...

1 answers 3517 views

Last answer CrashGordon

JarJarBinks

i know youve heard this a 1,000 times!

is my PC compatible with FSX? specs: Intel Pentium 4 2.80 GHz Ram- 1.00 G GFX-Radeon 9600 PRO SEC...

11 answers 4125 views

Last answer Tailhook

pearlygatesuk

The overhead panel/Engine Start up proceedure

OK so I'm in the virtual cockpit for the 737-800. I want to start the engines like a real pilot would, not use Ctrl & E - is it possible and if so how do I do it - what buttons do I need to switch? Thanks Pearly...

7 answers 6081 views

Last answer Tailhook

Goose454

Install problems please help :(

Currentlyhalfway through installing the deluxe version. It tells me to insert disc2. So I take disc1 out of the cdrom drive and insert disc2. NOTHING!! Keeps coming up prompting me to insert disc2. Its currently still doing it. I come online t...

8 answers 11025 views

Last answer Lancero

horrgakx

Unfortunately I've had to uninstall FSX

First impressions are very good indeed. However my PC leaves me no choice but to uninstall FSX pending an upgrade. For me the negatives outweight the postitives; Upsides; Missions Improvements here & there Downsides; I can't get my TrackIR to wo...

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Last answer rossfr

scooter2524

Rebooting Problem when using flower bombs

I had a rebooting issue when ever I used my joystick command to drop objects. But if I hit shift D it would work even with my joystick.Weird. Now I know there is nothing wrong with my system. Microsoft must patch soon!...

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Last answer CrashGordon

its me liam!

new vid ( well it is 2 me!)

have u guys seen this video? http://uk.video.yahoo.com/video/play?ei=UTF-8&tab=Video&p=flight+simulator&b=4&oid=d4816f15ff543b56&rurl=www.gametrailers.com&vdone=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.video.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fvideo%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26tab%3DVideo%26p%3Dflight%2Bsim...

4 answers 3402 views

Last answer its me liam

AnthonyG

FSX won't load after it's been running perfectly

I wonder if anyones expertise can help me. I've been running FSX deluxe since friday without a clitch on my brand new computer. On Sunday afternoon after using it for hours, it hung on me and crashed. I closed it and went to restart it, and nothing happen...

10 answers 5133 views

Last answer squatter

kentreg

Error message: D: Is not a valid win32 application

Was quite excited to install new sim but get that error message when I put in the dvd, have deluxe version and a newer powerhouse homebuilt gaming computer with no issues at all. Any ideas? Thanks....

3 answers 4754 views

Last answer RadarMan

lydhndrxca

Computer Upgrade question

Hey guys, my first post, im quite nervous... Anyway, my current computer runs fs x at crap for brains. It gives my default settings all at low. Ive got a P4 3.0 Ghz, 512 RAM, 512 ATI X1600 PRO. A friend of mine has it and i fell in love with it on...

15 answers 7367 views

Last answer RadarMan

saint4

FSX Release Fri 13th Oct (UK)

£59.99 Deluxe Edition £49.99 Standard Edition Both Retail Amazon.co.uk and play.com £49.99 Deluxe Edition £39.99 Standard Edition Will you be purchasing FSX on its release? Either way which Edition will you be purchasing? Deluxe has mor...

7 answers 4605 views

Last answer PilotBeast

hatescheese

online

how can i get to play online? i tried to sign into gamespy, but it keeps saying "invalid username" or something to that effect. any other places to play online?...

3 answers 3833 views

Last answer saint4

Nirvanium17

is my pc good enough for FSX?

Hey, I'm new to Flight Simulator in general. I was wondering if I shoyld by FS 2004 or FSX. I read that in order to have a good experience with FSX, you need a top-of-the-line PC. Is that true? I have a AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 1 gb of ram, and GeForce 6600 2...

11 answers 7508 views

Last answer RadarMan

media_pdc

full screen problem

Why does my FSX work well in Full screen mode? The plane and the airport have no textures. and the ground sceneries are also much worse than in Windowed mode. What is teh problem? and what can I do to solve it?...

4 answers 4441 views

Last answer tomthetank

norwichgooner

At the end of my tether after 8 hours trying to install !!!!

Hi All I got my copy today (standard version) and put the disc in my dvd drive at just gone midday. I have tried 6 or 7 times to install this game but to no avail :cry: The installation starts ok but after about 45 minutes and 5 progress bars late...

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Last answer I Pity The Fool

airbourne

Signature Help

For ages i Been trying to Sort my Signature Out and i Can never get a picture at the bottem When i post. Can someone tell me what im doing rong please ? Thankyou...

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Last answer Tailhook

airbourne

Where do We find Servers for Online play

Hi all iv been looking for a long time to find an online server and i cant find one can anyone help me out please thanks all...

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Last answer saint4

swilbraham

Views options in FSX

Hi, Sorry to bother ya all. I was wondering how come on my view menu I only have 2 options. cockpit and aircraft. The Tower view and spot plane view arent available on list?! Any ideas? Cheers in advance. Si...

3 answers 4698 views

Last answer CrashGordon

RadarMan

******Windows Vista For Gamers******

Windows Vista For Gamers. So far everything you wanted to know and were afraid to ask. http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/vista-performance-preview.html :radar:...

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Last answer 99jolegg

k_camacho11

Help! Slow Frame Rate!!!

I installed Flight Simulator X and it works fine, the ONLY problem is that the flame rate is horrible! Flight Simulator 2004 ran perfect for me, but now FSX is terribly slow! My system is more than compatible for this game. I tested my system performance,...

4 answers 6292 views

Last answer k_camacho11

CaptainKW

traffic in FSX

Hi people, for some reason i have a problem with getting any traffic in my FSX. does anyone know where i turn it up to max so i got lots of planes around me?? On the slidder where it says traffic, i have that at max but dont know if this is the right ...

1 answers 3679 views

Last answer flab

rexgrant

747 Flight in FSX from and Back to London Heathrow.

Hi I hope this post may help simers who are thinking of upgrades. I have just recieved my two new 7900gtx so I will report back if there is a improvment when installed. Currant Spec. Mobo-ASUS A8N32 sli / CPU-AMD 64x2-4800 O/C to 2.6Mhz / 2 XFX E...

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Last answer 99jolegg

CrashGordon

The Official Guide

Until FS2000, MS included a real manual in book form. The Official Guide Microsoft Flight Simulator Master the Experience, which retails for $19.95, is what MS doesn't provide you with any more. 😞 To make you think you were getting more for...

4 answers 8479 views

Last answer RadarMan

newb

error 1636 with install FSX plz help

I had already uninstall nero, and disable the kaspersky but i'ts not working.. and got a message "error - 1636..." driver C - 4GB driver D - 16GB what should i do~ please help me thanks!!!! 😳...

3 answers 3937 views

Last answer yuhshin

CrashGordon

A new definition of insanity.

Think of this. You pay $70.00 for FSX Deluxe and then go out and spend a couple thousand dollars for a computer to run it. It makes you wonder. 🙄 😳 😂...

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Last answer 99jolegg

jacksprat

Minimise FS?

OK, this may sound like a noobie question, but it's something I've never bothered finding out about! When I'm flying I often want to flick into MSN Messenger, change my music or something else outside of FS. Flight Sim will automatically go into pause...

4 answers 4139 views

Last answer PIC1stOfficer

kazevac

How do I uninstall FSX demo?

I cannot find any way to uninstall FXS demo. There is no associated icon in programs or install/uninstall etc. Any one any ideas? Kaz...

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TheGuest

Great Screenshots - Showing the Multiplayer session for FSX

Check out these screenshots, give's a good idea of the new online system. A server list to choose from, very cool... http://www.totalflightsim.com/index.php...

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Last answer saint4

zanettelondon

FS9 aircraft n FSX

How many of you guys tried to install aircraft(posky aircraft for instance) in FSX and got lucky????????...

3 answers 4475 views

Last answer Greekman72

liverpoolflyboy

Game vs HMV

I Have just got my FSX 😂 and after a system restore (as i had a load of s**t on my hard drive that was hard to get rid of) and a Defrag it seems to run well. A bit mad at mirco soft in the head for not doing anything with the ATC!!!!! 😞 ...

4 answers 4520 views

Last answer RadarMan

airbourne

Ground Texture

Right iv been playing around with my graffics ect. I have some fantastic water Effects now But the ground looks like fs2004 all the fields are all MEssed up. What Graffics Setting Setting do i need. Is it the texture Revolution Or the mesh i need to turn ...

6 answers 4294 views

Last answer Faucett

seanvv

fsx cockpit button probs

Hi there can anyone help the buttons for say throttle and gps and atc dont work when i press them any ideas guys .. thanks sean...

2 answers 7357 views

Last answer seanvv

Spoty101

Regular vs Deluxe?

I just found out that there is a regular FSX and an FSX Deluxe Edition, does anybody know what the difference is and I also found this link with 9 short video clips of FSX. enjoy 😀 😀...

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Last answer Guest

airbourne

Where is the FSX Aircraft Folder?

Would someone please tell me where the FSX AIrcraft folder is To install fsX aircrafts cos i cannot find it...

4 answers 5870 views

Last answer CrashGordon

pudclarke

View Options in FSX

HI ALL The demo version did not (as far as i could see) have the option to chnage the altitude whilst in spot mode - it seemed to be fixed at the same level as the plane. Does the actual version have this function (as in FS9) ? Thanks *** a...

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Last answer pudclarke

tomthetank

BOO

I was not going to buy FSX straight away(why suck up to Microshaft 🙄 ) Anyway,driving home from work I find myself heading towards PCworld :umm...: Ill just pop in and read the box notes (yea right):rofl: Guess what ❓ They have not got i...

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Last answer RadarMan

Faucett

Main menu music

Anybody know how to turn it off? Haven't been able to yet....

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Last answer Faucett

hinch

new demo issue - can't install,probs simple.

hey guys, i just went to install the new demo and i get the error 'please uninstall the last demo' - not quite in those words but, yeah. anyway, i have uninstalled the old demo so i guess it's stuck in the registry or something - how to i get rid of...

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Last answer JiWe

Greg1138

Zoom Settings in FS9/FSX?

Hi all - quick quiz.....I saw ages ago a post somewhere that stated that having a zoom setting of 75% from the main cockpit view is more realistic thanb the default setting..... Does anyone else do this? And if so, is the situation similar in FSX? ...

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Last answer Tailhook

EJ316

All The Airports in FSX

ok so for the ones of us tht are still playing the demo (until friday for me 😀 ) i just realied tht on the flight planner section in free flight you can keep zooming out and move the map around the whole world, showing you all of the airports in ...

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Last answer PIC1stOfficer

leachus2002

FSX Order in Packing

Well, just got an Email from play.com to tell me that my copy of FSX is currently in packing and will shortly be arriving 🙂 I thought that the release date was a couple of weeks away yet..... any ideas?...

2 answers 3619 views

Last answer PIC1stOfficer

PanAmerican

Famous FS9 Error. Is it in FSX

Just wondering if the airport SESM is still in a crater. Has anyone flown there yet?...

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Last answer Solotwo

mattdean

haha...

Intel Pentium 4 CPU: 1500MHz 1.50 GHz, 384MB Ram NVIDIA Geforce2 MX 400 😂 I think an upgrade will be in order for me!...

6 answers 4236 views

Last answer -Jester-

spitfiresrule

FSX Doesn't work

Oh man looks like I need to imvest in a new graphics card. 😕.It takes for ever to load and the scenery and everything is terrible. Its just so expensive 😞 Anyways rant over. BTW The game looks like fun though. The G1000 in the 172 l...

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Last answer CrashGordon