Microsoft Flight: Free to Fly
 

Fair dinkum:
http://pc.ign.com/articles/121/1215651p1.html

Is it just me, or do the graphics look the exact same as FSX?

I hope they don't focus on a simplified "Game" aspect to much. But its free so if someone doesn't like it they can't complain very much, (unlike other sims ;)).
Anyway, I think I'll try the free part when it comes out.

It would seem Microsoft has adopted the ROF business model.The basic game(with very limited planes) is free but additional planes cost money.

Let us hope that they support it better than their previous endeavors.

I did not notice a definite release date,just TBA 2012.That is a large window.

From the Flight website:
"Today, Microsoft Studios premiered Microsoft Flight, a PC game that lets players jump into the challenge, fun, and freedom of flight. Microsoft Flight will be available as a free download this spring, giving players the freedom to fly the skies over the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii, complete a variety of exciting missions, test their skills in flying challenges, or find hidden aerocaches on the island."

http://www.microsoft.com/games/fligh...takes_to_skies

Do we get to email Bill if it does not show until summer?

hell whats the thing of getting you anxious

give me the news when the games ready

.. Will see

So this is not a WW2 flight sim?!

I have to say, the ground/building textures reminds me of Pilotwings 64 for the Nintendo 64, absolutely horrendous. On a brighter note, it's free! so who am I to complain. I've read up on it and apparently there is up to 16 people multiplayer where you can complete missions together (flying through rings?). Only comes with one plane, that little seaplane thingie BUT if you have a Windows games live account (it's also free) and log in with it in the game you will receive the Boeing Stearman, the American Tigermoth(?) free of charge. If you have an Xbox360 live account you can use that too since it's basically also a Windows games live account.

I have no expectations so I will check it out when it's released.

Game update
 

They made a new video with actual game play... addman is right, the ground/water textures and detail looks HORRIBLE! :-x

Looks very arcade-like too.

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/