Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by rinks » Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:22 pm

Photek wrote:It boots up? it's not supposed to unlock till 4 tomorrow....

Yeah, the game isn't time-locked like most. But it gets to a point where it contacts the server and stops you there.

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Game Pass) - coming to Xbox Series X|S Summer 2021
by Memento Mori » Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:56 pm

Photek wrote:Eurogamer gave it an Essential rating. :shock: :datass:

I would disagree vehemently. Flight Simulator is a fun diversion to doss around in but it's the least essential purchase I've ever made.

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Game Pass) - coming to Xbox Series X|S Summer 2021
by abcd » Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:57 pm

Rex Kramer wrote:So very tempted to pull the trigger on a T Flight Hotas One right now. I mean, I'm getting the game for 'free' on gamepass so that takes £50 off the cost right?


I love these kind of maths

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Game Pass) - coming to Xbox Series X|S Summer 2021
by Rex Kramer » Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:03 pm

abcd wrote:
Rex Kramer wrote:So very tempted to pull the trigger on a T Flight Hotas One right now. I mean, I'm getting the game for 'free' on gamepass so that takes £50 off the cost right?


I love these kind of maths

There's another thing I'd almost overlooked. I already own the PS4 T Flight so I can hide that one in the loft and swap in the XBox one without my wife realising I've wasted more money on a pointless peripheral I'll hardly use. Win win.

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by rinks » Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:05 pm

Every time I think how cool it would be to have a flight stick, I look at my Steel Battalion controller and any purchasing urge instantly dissipates.

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by Bertie » Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:14 pm

rinks wrote:Every time I think how cool it would be to have a flight stick, I look at my Steel Battalion controller and any purchasing urge instantly dissipates.


You’ll be fine. That will be worth millions in the future…..

I love the joystick switcharoo idea.

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by abcd » Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:54 pm

I have the Thrustmaster Hotas T Flight thingy. I bought it on a whim.....it mostly gathers dust.

But now I'm looking for pedals to join the joystick in the gathering dust pile.

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Game Pass) - coming to Xbox Series X|S Summer 2021
by jiggles » Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:36 pm

Memento Mori wrote:
Photek wrote:Eurogamer gave it an Essential rating. :shock: :datass:

I would disagree vehemently. Flight Simulator is a fun diversion to doss around in but it's the least essential purchase I've ever made.


I’m with you. I wish I could have these transcendent experiences people are saying the game provides but ultimately my experience with it has been that it’s an interesting technical achievement but ultimately pretty vacuous.

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by Photek » Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:13 pm

Well I’m shocked to my very core at this news… Only thing to do now is delete it off my Series X!

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by Peter Crisp » Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:58 pm

But you can fly into Luton Airport.

LUTON AIRPORT!

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by No:1 Final Fantasy Fan » Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:24 am

Just turned mymyt Xbox Series S back on since March and signed up to gamepass ultimate lol for this game, currently downloading. Is it even worth buying it outright at 20% off when its on GP?

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by more heat than light » Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:17 am

No:1 Final Fantasy Fan wrote:Just turned mymyt Xbox Series S back on since March and signed up to gamepass ultimate lol for this game, currently downloading. Is it even worth buying it outright at 20% off when its on GP?


No, it's a Microsoft game so it will be in Game Pass permanently. Unless you want all the extra planes and stuff from the deluxe version.

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by kazanova_Frankenstein » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:02 am

I feel an urge to fly to Luton. Can’t put my finger on why though….

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by LewisD » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:19 am

GRc meet-up in the skies over Luton?

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by kazanova_Frankenstein » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:28 am

It’s what this simulator was made for :datass:

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by Rex Kramer » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:04 am

Given the glowing terms that Peter talks about it in, I'm expecting Singapore but better.

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by Photek » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:10 am

LewisD wrote:GRc meet-up in the skies over Luton?

This isn't the worst idea... :lol:

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by No:1 Final Fantasy Fan » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:12 am

more heat than light wrote:
No:1 Final Fantasy Fan wrote:Just turned mymyt Xbox Series S back on since March and signed up to gamepass ultimate lol for this game, currently downloading. Is it even worth buying it outright at 20% off when its on GP?


No, it's a Microsoft game so it will be in Game Pass permanently. Unless you want all the extra planes and stuff from the deluxe version.

Thanks for clarifying. Yeah I had a look at the extras and only the Boeing 787 interested me on the deluxe but not enough to spend so much. Happy with the standard edition for now :)

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by rinks » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:13 am

Haha formation flying over Luton by the GRed Arrows.

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PostRe: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC, Xbox, Game Pass)
by Peter Crisp » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:20 am

Rex Kramer wrote:Given the glowing terms that Peter talks about it in, I'm expecting Singapore but better.


Prepare to be astonished :wub: .

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