For those interested, X-Plane is 50% off until the end of 8/1/15.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/292180
It's not FSX, it's different. The TLDR is:
FSX with addons looks far nicer and has way better big aircraft system simulation.
X-Plane has a much better flight model, so you'll feel the crosswinds on landing that you won't in FSX.
Disclaimer: Other TLDR's may reach different conclusions, DYOR.
It's delightful to look at. I'm nearly tempted as the base game comes with so much content anyway.
so i bought it and it is downloading as we speak, I also bought the carenado 337 for it as well. Ill get back to you later on how it runs.
I have used xplane before, but i found it hard to use menu's wise and the flight model for certain aircraft unrelealistic. Especailly the cessna that i have flown IRL.
cant see stuff in work but you can get guides to making it look as goods as fsx with orbx (link in thread below)
http://steamcommunity.com/app/292180/discussions/0/34094415724197261/
http://steamcommunity.com/app/292180/discussions/0/45350791795260326/
there is a list of good freeware planes here
http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?showtopic=78801&p=839200
i particually like the look of the vulcan
best payware aircraft according to the xplane forums are
FlightFactor 757
FlightFactor 777
FlyJSim 727
FlyJSim 732
X-Aviation Saab 340A
JARdesign Airbus a320neo
Peter Hager A380
JRollan CRJ200
Carenado CT206H Stationair
Carenado B200
Carenado C90B
ill post up later how i get on with modding it
bought it and downloading.
I have played the previous version of X-Plane and didn't get on with it but to be honest I didn't really give it much time so im willing to give it another go.
also the game downloads just the USA scenary, you will need to goto your steam library, right click on x-plane => properties => DLC tab => put a tick in all the boxes
Quote from: sulky_uk;393470also the game downloads just the USA scenary, you will need to goto your steam library, right click on x-plane => properties => DLC tab => put a tick in all the boxes
cheers for the heads up sulky, downloading the rest of the scenery now. What a bizarre way to do it :blink:
..gulp about 8 gig a go
I have the DVD version, it come on 8 DVDs, the majority of which are the whole world scenery.
You may want to look how much you are downloading by ticking all the boxes.
Interestingly, FSX releasing in Steam has certainly awakened the bean counters at X Plane with this price drop, 2 drops in 3 months from X Plane clear indicates nervousness. Also reviews of FSX are Very Positive at almost 1000, X Plane 300 Mixed mainly due to people not understanding both games have premium 3rd party content, not just X Plane.
I feel a war coming on. Bought :D X Plane looks so nice but I won't be changing from FSX for online with you guys.
I'm still getting my head round FSX, maybe once I've mastered that.