My comments on FS2002.One thing I have to say about it is 'you wont be dissapointed' They have made great improvements, focussing on performance for a change and they have done a fantastic job.(You can tell that the developers were actually sim enthusiasts)
The main improvements otherwise are;
ATC.........Fantastic, Uses Artificial intelligence and facinates me how they got it to work as well as it does. Tis like you are actually being watched and you get the reality feel far more than any previous version.
It has also been left wide open for freeware developers. I'm sure they will come up with some excellent stuff.
Aircraft models......Excellent.... In my view they cannot be improved. All that the aircraft addon developers need do for me is provide me with skins. There are also three different liveries per new aircraft. You can also customise your ATC callsign.
AI Aircraft.........Unbelievable. No more dynamic scenery. Tis now called AI aircraft.
An example flight:
I flew a flight plan from Stutgart to Manchester following ATC instructions.
Clearance delivery passed me to Ground who passed me to tower. Then speaking to many centers along the way I approached Manchester airspace and they guided me in then passed me to Manchester approach then on final I was passed to the tower and given clearance to land Number 2. There was (And I could just see it) a dehavilland in front of me on final. As I landed I was told to exit at the next available taxi way and was passed to MCT ground.(This is the good bit) Ground told me to hold short of the taxiway as a 747 was using it. (I was in Virtual cockpit)and, I kid you not! A 747 passed me on its way to holding at RW6L. Ground then give me clearance to taxi to park. After I parked I sat back and thought well, That really was as real as it gets.
How the hell did they get that to work.......Also I passed quite a few aircraft en route and was warned by radar that they were there. They give you and the other aircraft warning and you have to report each other in sight. I have to say that I found it difficult to see them but did actually spot one (probably because it was above me). The whole ATC package makes FS2002 sooooo realistic and it is very user friendly also. When you reply to handoffs it automatically retunes your radio.(Your own virtual second officer)
You can disable atc.......and....you dont have to use a flight plan as you can request 'flight following and fly VFR anywhere.
There are other vast improvements (too many to mention)
Whoever you are, I hope it comes to you very soon as I guarantee you will never fly FS98 or 2000 again.
Another vast improvement is the weather.Clouds etc....... And the Visibility now goes all the way to the horizon. You can get some realy lifelike effects.
If you dont already own it, this is probably going to make your wait seem an eternity now, but I think the anticipation is part of the excitement.
Summary:
I love Flight simming and I think that, althought FS2002 is not perfect and there are some room for improvements, It is by far the best and most realistic yet. No concorde though ??? MS Made up for it by including three excellent 747's though. A first for MS.
That is my first view, I will pass on more as I tinker around with it.
Regards
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Suppose I'll have to pay the UKs high game prices!
