[simpits-tech] Just got talked out of trying x plane

[Gene Buckle]

On Fri, 17 Dec 2010, Justin Messenger wrote:

> Not being real impressed with FSX, I have stayed with FS9 and have been 
> leaning towards trying Xplanes. However, I had a phone conversation with 
> David today fron V max simulators and they will be releasing a 
> comprehensive combat mod for FSX! This includes full air combat 
> capability with functional weapons systems.  Add on scenery will provide 
> ground targets that can be destroyed. Right now they are developing the 
> software with Lockheed for the Prepar3D project but it will also be 
> released to the general public for FSX. It sounds like the core software 
> is what they use for their sims that they have at the naval aviation 
> museum and the Midway museum, but adopted to use the virtual world of 
> FSX for the cutting edge graphics.   Its very exciting news!

...and now we know why Lockheed bought ESX from Microsoft...

g.

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