I have never played a flight simulator game before, and i am not a pilot. Could i still learn to play this game?
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Yes, absolutely. Just remember this is intended to be a flight simulator, not just a flying game. Be prepared to invest some learning time to get the most out of it.
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yes. my 8 year old had no issues figuring it out. It can be as complicated or as simple as you choose. Great simulator. Lots of free add ons, plane packs etc.
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Tom, I bought this game as a present for y brother who used to be a pilot. It is possible to play it without any special piloting training and I know people who does that BUT my personal experience with the game was catastrophic. LOL My brother set all the airplane gadgets for me because I didn't have patience to read the instructions or watch the tutorials. I sat behind the throttle and couldn't get the plane off the ground. I tried for a while and when I finally took off, I looped in the air and crashed to the ground. It was a horrible scene. Thank goodness it was a simulation because I would have killed around 200 people. LOL Tom, I bought this game as a present for y brother who used to be a pilot. It is possible to play it without any special piloting training and I know people who does that BUT my personal experience with the game was catastrophic. LOL My brother set all the airplane gadgets for me because I didn't have patience to read the instructions or watch the tutorials. I sat behind the throttle and couldn't get the plane off the ground. I tried for a while and when I finally took off, I looped in the air and crashed to the ground. It was a horrible scene. Thank goodness it was a simulation because I... » Read More Tom, I bought this game as a present for y brother who used to be a pilot. It is possible to play it without any special piloting training and I know people who does that BUT my personal experience with the game was catastrophic. LOL My brother set all the airplane gadgets for me because I didn't have patience to read the instructions or watch the tutorials. I sat behind the throttle and couldn't get the plane off the ground. I tried for a while and when I finally took off, I looped in the air and crashed to the ground. It was a horrible scene. Thank goodness it was a simulation because I would have killed around 200 people. LOL « Show Less
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Yes of course you could there is a full tutorial all the way up an airline pilot. To get the best out of the sim take time to read the 'how to ' e.g. GPS and auto pilot etc. it's well worth it.
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Definitely. This is the first game of this type I have played. Even being easily confused by game rules in general, I found this to be a breeze to pick up. It's really fun as well.
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It's not a model plane... it's a plane unlock in the game. Don't waste your money on this game... it's really not that good. The stick is not too bad yet not the best I've used. If you find really cheap then might be worth it.
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R. Brown....I use the DX5i and only wish I owned the DX6i or 7. From what I've experienced, there are SO many adjustments under the "edit" selection, in which you have the options under each aircraft. If I'm not mistaken, these adjustments are available and I'd imagine what's not on the simulator, you should be able to make them on your DX6. Trust me, you will NOT be disappointed in purchasing and owning this simulator. I've heard where pilots have set up all their parameters on the Phoenix, fly, tweak them and then plug those same settings into their systems and their real aircraft will fly virtually exactly the same. Personally, I love mine and have nowhere explored all it's features in over a year. I want to try 3D heli, but the DX5i will not permit that. Good luck!
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no :/ it's all in japanese.. You will have to learn the language (me included) before you can play. Personally i learned the instructions through chihayafuru, the anime. I also found an interesting link with the them here though: http://karuta.game.coocan.jp/detailedrule-e.html
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Thank you for contacting us. Before you play, please read instruction carefully if you are first time user. When you push the joystick for throttle, please do it slowly. Please don't push too hard. And if possible please play outside and without strong wind. Thank you for asking Cece
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I suppose that if you buy it, you know what's it's for, that is to use with a plane simulator (the Joystick is used for pitch and roll control, and pedals for rudder/yaw control); Depending of what sort of sim. software you use, settings for this devise is generaly in the same control panel than the joystick one. On Windows you'll perhaps need to installe the drivers for it (for Mac nothing to do, as usual, it runs)
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Honestly ,,, if you are going to spend a hundred bucks on a simulator I would just put another fifty with it and buy an mcpx . Sims are good for learning inverted control movements but can't compare to actually flying a machine . Find a grassy area and have fun . I have crashed my mcpx no less than a hundred times at a cost to fix of maybe 30$ . Stock up on main rotor linkages and order an extra servo for the main rotor and you will have loads of fun :-). Just my opinion , have a great time .
93303
You should know your way around the controller for sure but the base of the game is very user friendly and plays more like a movie than a video game. Actually allot of fun for a new gamer.
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There were two very old updates but Microsoft stopped support for the simulator itself about 5 or so years ago. There are tons of companies and individuals who are creating fantastic planes (PMDG, QualityWings, Captainsim) and sceneries (aerosoft and lago). Tons of Payware and freeware that is all high quality. It can be as real as going on line and having a real ATC supervise you from takeoff to landing or just fun. Great community.
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Will this control work on my new Windows 8 PC? I have several previous versions of Flight Simulator from 2000 to 1998 and both Combat Flight Simulators 1 and 2. Will they work as well?
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You get a few planes free both Entente and Central Powers. Other planes range from 2.99 to 11.99 or so. I was put off by that at first, but then i realized it can take hours to master a specific plane. Plus, they offer discounts if you buy 2 or more at the same time. The price list is in the store button on the main site. The planes you get in the free demo are the same ones you get in the game
1817323
Yes it is, you can learn how to fly it but you should take a look to YouTube videos before trying to fly it.
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I'm not an online gamer but I can tell you this, I do use flight simulators and there is nothing out there on the net requires more raw power. The people that built this machine are a pleasure to do business with and I highly recommend them. I hope that can help you decide, Jerry
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Absolutely. This isn't a continuation of the first game. This is a version of the first game with expanded game play. Set-up and reading the instructions is simple and you should be able to play and understand the game pretty quickly.
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Off. If you are just learning a flight simulator like Phoenix RC will save a lot of wear and tear on your model.
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You can learn from the instructions that come in the box. There are many Youtube videos that show you how to play too. It's cool because it can be a different game each time you play.