CalAir From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2005, 298 posts, RR: 1 Posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 4862 times:
Hi guys, ive just bought my first laptop and want to get flight sim for it. However, when I looked on Play.com there are so many versions! I want to fly civil types, not military or cessena types, which one should I opt for??
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Goinv From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 262 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 4858 times:
Hi,
Hopefully you laptop will have enough "get-up-and-go" to play games.
Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight is the latest and will include the odd Cessna as well as a Boeing 737/747 & 777. If you shop around you could probably pick up a copy for about £24.99
Flight Simulator 2002 is still available in a few places. Not as good scenery wise but a little less demanding on computers that are not as good/fast. This also includes the B737/747/777
I've not seen Flight Simulator 2000 on the shelves for a long time. This version was (to me) painfully slow. No matter what PC you had - it always crawled along.
Flight Simulator 98 is quite basic (compared to the more modern versions). You get a Boeing 737. You laptop should run this and you can get a copy from £4.99.
There's also X-Plane - the graphics aren't as good but the handling characteristics of each plane are better than Microsofts.
Anything else you see is either an add-on (you need to buy one of the above first) or it's a combat flight sim.
I totally agree with this, until FSX comes out I think the best option is definitely FS2004. Just make sure your laptop is more than capable of running it and you'll have a great time.
Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21 Reply 4, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 4835 times:
And DO start in that Cessna. If you don't learn to fly properly you'll never enjoy the sim.
Way too many people start out in the 747 and give up in frustration because they can't get it right.
The aircraft gets away from them all the time, they crash, they get angry at themselves and "that stupid computer", and they give up.
IFACN From Italy, joined Nov 2005, 153 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 4832 times:
Quoting CalAir (Thread starter): Hi guys, ive just bought my first laptop and want to get flight sim for it.
Microsoft Flight Sim 2004 is the best choice, IMHO.
It's better if you tell us some technical stuff about your laptop: which kind of processor and its speed, how much memory, which kind of video adapter (if you're not familiar with techie jargon, tell me manufacturer and model of your laptop).
At any rate, you will have to try different realism settings to find which one best matches the overall performance of your laptop.
GEEZ From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (7 years 3 months 3 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 4819 times:
Quoting Jwenting (Reply 4): And DO start in that Cessna. If you don't learn to fly properly you'll never enjoy the sim.
Not 100% true. I learnt in a Meljet 777 - But the thing is to remember, do not expect to learn how to fly in the space of a few days... It just doesnt work like that! (Unfortunately).
Good luck with things, and dont hesitate to ask anymore questions regarding your FS, there are loads of us all willing to help out!
CalAir From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2005, 298 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 4747 times:
Cheers for the tips guys, seems FS1004 is the best option then, I have a Packard Bell Easynote 1004, with Celeron M 360 1.40Ghz processor, 1MB cache memory, 512MB,400mhz FSB, 40GB hard drive and 64MB shared graphics card. I have NO idea what any of that means, I just got it off the Currys website Just liked it cause it felt sturdy with a widescreen and reasonably light, and it was only £499! This be ok?
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Portcolumbus From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 1612 posts, RR: 4 Reply 9, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 4695 times:
Shamrock350 From Ireland, joined Mar 2005, 6107 posts, RR: 15 Reply 10, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 4692 times:
I just got FS2004 and I'm very pleased with it, now all I need is something to add real airlines and jet Bridges. I hope you have a great time with FS2004, CalAir!
Delboy From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 713 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (7 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 4536 times:
Me and the other half were shopping at the weekend in Hitchin and we went into an electrical/tv shop. They has a copy of FS2004 on the shelf for £49.99!!! I almost pi$$ed myself laughing, don't think the shop assistant was too pleased when I asked him if it was Comic Relief week. He was even less pleased when I told him that you can pick this up in most outlets for under £30 and probably get it even cheaper on e-bay.
Airlinelover From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 5580 posts, RR: 27 Reply 15, posted (7 years 3 months 1 week 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 4501 times:
Quoting CalAir (Reply 7): Cheers for the tips guys, seems FS1004 is the best option then, I have a Packard Bell Easynote 1004, with Celeron M 360 1.40Ghz processor, 1MB cache memory, 512MB,400mhz FSB, 40GB hard drive and 64MB shared graphics card. I have NO idea what any of that means, I just got it off the Currys website Smile Just liked it cause it felt sturdy with a widescreen and reasonably light, and it was only �499! This be ok?
2004 will be VERY stuttery with this.. Not a good option..
2002 might be a bit better, but this system is inferior to the laptop I run 2002 on, and you probably won't be impressed..
I run 2004 and 2002 on my main system at home, (2002 only cause some things are not available for 2k4 that are for 2k2), and 2k2 on my laptop that I bring to work.. (yes I fly at work sometimes.. Online..)
Try 2002, see how it does..
If you need advice feel free to PM Me.
Chris
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25 Jetflyer: I learnt to fly on the Boeing 777/737 LOL! Never been into Cessnas. I still enjoy it loads. I learnt on the PSS A320, PSS 747 and 777. Now I fly the L
26 PoRtColuMBus: Intergrated video/shared memory isn't exactly known for stellar performance.
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