As was stated above, FS2K is a demanding program (some say too demanding and I'd agree). You should take a look at www.flightsim.com - there should be info there on tuning.
Make sure you have the latest patch from Microsoft.
If all else fails, give Fly!2K by Terminal Reality a try, although the new version of Fly! is due out soon.

PS - FS2002 has been announced... Either they'll fix the performance problems or we'll all need Pentium IVs! http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/frown.gif

Hi, like many others I had teething probs with fs2k (Pent III, 450MHz, 224Mb RAM, rage fury graphics card). After dowmnloading and installing ALL updates avbl (Direct X 8.0, FS2K patch 2, graphics card, sound card etc etc), things have settled down just fine. I'd like to echo the help avbl at www.flightsim.com - not only is there every goodie you'd like (FREE), but also pages of FAQ's and also a forum. Stick with it - I believe the rewards are worth it.

cool, thanks for that people.
got the patch, new drivers, and turned down graphic settings on the game, runs better now.

Just need to work out why concorde stalls at 45,000 ft.

KBaB

Count me in for the flying!

I forget the exact numbers but once you're over the coastline and in Oceanic airspace you should be doing about M0.95. You then have to re-ignite the afterburners until you reach about M1.5. Also, once you get to about 40000ft you should go into a cruise/climb where you climb at about 500ft/min. Any faster and you will lose airspeed. I don't have the book handy so as I said, these numbers may not be 100% accurate but I'm pretty sure one of these two solutions should help.

Should be there, not done a connection that way though.

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The ground won't hurt you, if you hit it hard enough!

OK here are the details:

The steps:

1.) Load FS2000
2.) Choose an airplane of your choice
3.) Go to airport: Stanstead
4.) Once on runway taxi to any apron (as long as your not on the runway its OK)
5.) Do not choose any real world weather
6.) Go to Flights > Multiplayer > Connect
7.) Give yourself a callsign - preferably your Pprune name
8.) From the protocol list choose TCP/IP
9.) In the IP address box type the IP address and click SEARCH
10.) wait about 30 secs and in the sessions box choose 'Pprune flight' then click JOIN

and that should do it.

We can all chat using the FS2000 chat window. If this dissappears you can bring it back by
going to Flights > Multiplayer > Chat Window.

Lets see how it works out then.



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Any chance of utilising Roger Wilco?We can then hear what is really said on the flightdecks about the skills of our fellow aviators!

If you want to you can. However I feel it slows then everything. I.e FS2000 starts giving rubbish frame rates.

Roger. Wilco.

What happened? Where did everybody go, all of a sudden I was in my own? Was it something I said?

Sorry Spanner...same problem here, everybody dissappeared but me and carbheat managed to get started again.

Still available till 2100 tonight. Same steps!


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"Building" Aircraft in Flight Simulator
 

Antone know what programs you would need to make your own aircraft for FLight Simulator 2000??

Try Abacus FS Design Studio from www.abacuspub.com. It will cost you, though!
Edited for correct URL!

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Get X-plane instead, as it comes with a plane and world editor already with it.
The planes also 'feel' a lot better than the ones in FS2000, and besides that it's a heck of a lot cheaper. ;)

What is the best flight sim add on?
 

From this I know that the 757 add on for fly is the best add on for fly.

But what's the best add on for Flight sim 2000?

KBaB

Since you already know about the 757, and seem desperately keen by starting the topic twice ;) you may as well get hold of Pilot in Command B767

I would have thought that Squawkbox was one of the best!!!

I thought the ultimate accessory would be the "full motion" option :)

http://www.brodylimited.co.uk/aviati...tos/757sim.jpg

Does anyone know any site where you can download SIDs and STARs for the wilco 767?

Wilco 767 is very good but by far the creme de la creme for me is the Phoenix 747-400. The 777 is not far behind.
www.phoenix-simulations.co.uk has has some good screen shots but you need at least a PIII and 96 RAM for good performance.

B747-200 addon for Flight sim
 

Would any one know if it is possible to get a B747-200 add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator?

Thanks

There are very good add-ons, esp. the 742 and 744. For the 742, just go to flightsim.com and search for it and for the 744, go to http://www.phoenix-simulation.co.uk/main/home.asp . If you get interested inthe 763, the best one ever is PIC767 at http://www.wilcopub.com

Enjoy!

[ 17 August 2001: Message edited by: TVA164 ]

go into a search engine and type

Dave Middletons Flight Sim Site

you should get his url, he has loads and loads of different aircraft listed, with good panels and sound files, I downloaded an Alitalia 747 with panel, also included GPWS and Pushback module.

Have fun :) :) :) :) :)

I use Data Becker 747 International Pack with lots of 200s including the BA 236 (without however the FMS that is now fitted).

It cost me about 5 quid. Original price about 20.

www.simviation.com is a good site

On-line WW2 flight sim Brill fun
 

Following the demise of the UK on-line gaming service 'Wireplay' please be advised that Air Attack, the best on-line WW2 multi-player flight sim has found a new home on German servers, GEAA.

It's brilliant fun, try it. Free 8mb download and no on-line charges from the server.

Downloads and info available from :
http://www.airattack.co.uk/

Flight Sim '02
 

Anyone know the cheapest source for MS flight sim 2002?

Check this thread;
http://www.pprune.org/cgibin/ultimat...&f=35&t=001356

:)

I placed an order with Dabs 8 days ago and they still have none in stock!!! I've just cancelled it and purchased it online from http://www.gb.buy.com/

FS2002 Pro (CD) including VAT and next working day delivery = £50.30

Could someone please tell me how good is the uk scenery that comes with MS FS2002 before I give my money to Bill. Is it possible to fly low level VFR throughout the UK?

Thanks WhiteSail.

Should have looked a bit harder myself!

A bit of topic...

I've just got my copy and I dunno about you but I'm totally offended by the following:
http://www.flightsimnetwork.com/dcfo...d957715b04.jpg

Apparently those Yanks think the Millenium Dome is what we call the "British Airways London Eye". :rolleyes:

Shouldn't there be another (rail) bridge visible on the right, too? ... http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap...=180500&zoom=3

Very poor research on MicroShaft's part ;)

Now, I wonder if I could land the JetRanger on the centre of the dome's roof....

I got mine down the local market today £5 for an unboxed (pro)set, obviously I can't put a link here to the market or I'll get barred again. I have to say I'm very impressed with it the graphics are much improved and the overall look and feel of the game is very nice. I particularly like that new Vought Corsair its just a pity you can't shoot anything.
I even went online today (MSN game zone) and that was quite fun, there were about 10-15 of us at times buzzing around Meigs Field and trying to see how many helicopters we could squeeze into the nearby stadium. (The helicopter seems easier to fly as well)
Highly recommended, well done Bill.
http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/mica/FarSgoof.gif

Overall I feel Microsoft have compensated for the poor flight models by throwing in a lot of eye candy. The flight models and other flying characteristics are pathetic! I'm sure real world pilots would admit the 737 and 747 just do not climb like that. Seriously, the 744 climbs like Concorde, even with full fuel! The ILS approach mode is way too innacurate (A step back from FS2000), the autothrottles idle unnecessarily and struggle to maintain the selected airspeed (also a step back from FS2000). Plus points are: a better blend of scenery with runways, frame rates, water effects, clouds and contrails.

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Flight Simulator 2002
 

Now like most 'real' aviators (I'm a 90hr PPL) I've got a few flight sims on my PC for fun but appreciate that unless you've got a few hundred million to splash out on a full size, multi-axis 777 jobbie it's never going to like the real thing.

I'm also deeply suspicious of those 'simmers' who join those 'virtual airlines' and actually sit in front of the screen for ten hours at a stretch as they 'fly' from London to Los Angeles. That smacks to me of needing a good beer or preferably a good night out that ends with a gutter, hooker or police cell.

Such is why I thought long and hard before splashing out £70 on FS 2002. But eventually I succumbed, and I'm rather glad I did.

FS 2000 was always good for IR stuff, instrument scan and the like, but not much cop for visual flying as the perspective never 'felt' right. That big panel dominates the view, to the point where you fly the panel rather than the aircraft. Also because it was all rather jerky then you'd be over-correcting the jerks rather than your own flying.

But, at least in my machine, FS 2002 seems to have addressed most of those faults. The whole thing is much smoother, the ground effects are more polished, and it has this fab 3-D thingy where you can swivel round the F/D in real-time, which gives you a much better perspective of the landing 'picture.'

But the thing that they've included now that really makes it is ATC. You can now file a flight plan anywhere, and get full ATC coverage along the route with vectors to an ILS or visual approach. You can call missed and get vectored round again, receive traffic alerts, airspace transitions and more.

I just wish they'd brought this thing out when I was doing my GFT!

At last it seems MSFS has moved out of the realms of greasy hair and underdeveloped social skills into the realms of a useful training and refresher tool!

The man asked for the cheapest source. ** SNIP ** for 2002 Pro and it works fine.

Interesting trading method - you pick the software from the catalogue and the guy calls the truck a couple of streets away on a walkie-talkie. It must be dangerous keeping all that genuine licensed software on a market stall, so they use extraordinary security methods to protect the stock-room from robbers.

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Through difficulties to the cinema

Sheep: That's a YELLOW card.

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When you move up to an Intel-4 box with 2-Ghz it will get more smooth.