Anyone into FS2004 flight simming ??

jeffrysky SG

anyone here into FS2004 flight simming ?? just strikes me that a hell lot of american/european teens are mad about fs2004 while we singaporeans just play more mainstream games like half-life , diablo etc etc

kopiosatu SG

me me me me me~!!!! Mr. Green

jeffrysky SG

excellent man .. i thought i was the only one in singapore who spends his time thinking of Ultimate Traffic , AI Aircraft etc ..

we should gather all the fs2004 fans of singapore ! it's so sad that we don't even have much scenery for changi .... except the "singapore forever" payware

skyline_05 SG

eh u all got use joystick?? i onli use keyboard…vv ass…even the training i cannot train…. simply becoz keyboard is hard to fly… ya we shld gather fs2004 fans.,,

jeffrysky SG

get a joystick larh !~ are u that broke ??? Razz

i am really inspired by some of the fanatics of fs2004 at fs2004.com..... to prove my point, i am buying a rig specially for fs2004 :
3.2 ghz , 2 gb ddr 400 ram , ati radeon 9800xt , 160 gb sata

can't wait to see all my SQ B747s lined up at changi , gleaming in the sun. cool ! ! !

kopiosatu SG

i bought a joystick just to play that game!!!

i wish changi was more detailed... but my pc is just too slow... everything is pretty laggy and i play with graphics set on high.

wanna get a new pc, but gotta save up.

and i'm pretty lazy, i only land on strips with IFR...

eurofighter SG

Thinking of getting the game after my semestral exams. HAve you guys tried out the add-on, something about ATC?
Does the game come with Changi and SIA planes or you have to d/l? I remembered a singaporean guy created a website for people to d/l such stuff.

jeffrysky SG

eurofighter : there's a lot of add-ons you can purchase ( or download hehe ) for FS2004 .. from scenery to adding AI traffic.

nope FS2004 itself comes with dull, undetailed airports except for the major ones like JFK etc .. and some planes with mock liveries.
of course if you go to www.avsim.com , you can download tons and tons of freeware addons to spruce up ur fs2004 experience. from adding more realistic jet-engine sounds to more authentic night lighting at airports to water textures that really show the ripples shimmering in the sunlight !

i think you are referring to Melvin Rafi. he is famous for his excellent renditions of aircraft models and paints. go to www.avsim.com and search in file library for 'melvin rafi' to see his works !!

i use SingaporeForever scenery package. it's the only singapore scenery add-on for FS2002/FS2004. it's payware.

i think i am like waiting for a while before getting a highend gaming rig. there're like so many new technologies being offered this summer !

ntu slacker SG

count me in dudes!
love FS 2002... but after lack of local ppl to share info... lost interest.

well lets tarde MSN/ICQ contacts?
PM each other ok mates? Mr. Green

kepep on flying...

using FS 2002 though... FS 2002 vs 2004 i feel not much diff leh?

jeffrysky SG

hmm the differences between FS2002 and FS2004 depends on how closely you have been following the transition.

things like AI aircraft being able to pushback, better but still very flawed air traffic control system, very much improved clouds and weather system, and an excellent GPS Garmin gauge. scenery is also significantly more detailed.

nice to know we have quite a handful who likes FS2002/4 !! it's a great game that took us through the millenium through FS95 , 98 . 2000 . 2002 and now 2004.

ntu slacker SG

well the differences listed... does it warrant paying a premium for that? cos FS 2002 seems to be pretty good to me and... i suck at it Embarassed

jeffrysky SG

hmmmm for hardcore FS fans , they are like so hard-up for any improvements that any subtle changes would warrant an upgrade. but to be frank, it's really not all that subtle if you have been playing fs2002 .. it does address some flaws in fs2002

on the other hand, since u are happy with fs2002, it's better u master your basic landing skills and takeoff skills first since the interface/instruments are all the same ..

CarDreamer SG

Hi, me just start fs2004. Kind of fun, me buy the joy stick just to play this game. Having a little knowledge on aircraft when i used to work in the airforce with chance to repair the aircraft but not in flying it. hahahaa.... so playing this game let me have a shiok shiok feeling, particular when the joystick have force feedback... Mr. Green

Currently still into lesson stage. Any real pilot here?Any idea if we have enough knowledge on fs2004, will flying a real plane be easier? Shocked Shocked Shocked

jeffrysky SG

from the fellow simmers i talked with, many of them are pilots or at least pilot-wannabes who actually use FS2004 for training purposes !!

i am sure you realise by now, the realism of the game huh ?

speedbird1 SG

Me. Although the flight models are quite inaccurate. Any REAL pilots like to verify this?