Flight Sim Queries! +REP!

[myke]

Ok... I'm thinking of buying flight sim. So I can go online etc. etc.

I have some questions +REP to the answers to these questions and any other things I need to know:


Is flight sim 2004 ok?
and is this price ok for it:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Flight-Simulator-2004-Century/dp/B00009WAPR


My pcs are both rather slow so if I was to buy FSX would it work? Or would it lagg me alot more?
Should I get a joystick?
Do I need a good graphics card for them to run?
If I bought FS2004 and say I upgraded to vista at a later time, is there a way to convert it so it's VR?
Does FS2004 lagg?
+REP to all these answers and anything else you think I should know!

[Scania]

Is flight sim 2004 ok?
and is this price ok for it:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Fl.../dp/B00009WAPR (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Flight-Simulator-2004-Century/dp/B00009WAPR) - yes


My pcs are both rather slow so if I was to buy FSX would it work? Or would it lagg me alot more? i dont recommend buying fsx if your slow.
Should I get a joystick? yes
Do I need a good graphics card for them to run? not rly.
If I bought FS2004 and say I upgraded to vista at a later time, is there a way to convert it so it's VR? possibly.
Does FS2004 lagg? nope.If your slow, I suggest you run on fs2004 atm. But i honestly dont recommend you going online untill you oknow EVERYTHING there is to know about fs. and they will run through you like the skits for wasting there time.

Hope I helped.

[Adam!]

Ok... I'm thinking of buying flight sim. So I can go online etc. etc.

I have some questions +REP to the answers to these questions and any other things I need to know:


Is flight sim 2004 ok?
and is this price ok for it:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Flight-Simulator-2004-Century/dp/B00009WAPR


My pcs are both rather slow so if I was to buy FSX would it work? Or would it lagg me alot more?
Should I get a joystick?
Do I need a good graphics card for them to run?
If I bought FS2004 and say I upgraded to vista at a later time, is there a way to convert it so it's VR?
Does FS2004 lagg?
+REP to all these answers and anything else you think I should know!

1. Yes and yes.
2. It would kill your PC, FSX requres a very high powered PC.
3. YES! - Tbh, FS is no good without.
4. Not really, but if you want add-on scenery/airports etc then yes.
5. No idea.
6. Everything does, just depends on your computer specs and internet connection really!

In my oppinion FS2004 with a few addons beats FSX anyway!

PM me for more help if you need it :) [300 hours & 3 years experience on VATSIM..]

[Scania]

In my oppinion FS2004 with a few addons beats FSX anyway!

--Rubbish!


PM me for more help if you need it :) [300 hours & 3 years experience on VATSIM..]

LMAO AT U.

[Adam!]

--Rubbish!



LMAO AT U.

I did say in my opinion..

Lmao at me? - Im using it as training for my PPL and knowing IFR ATC phraseology will come in handy at OAT/SFS for my CPL..

Now whoes laughing, you immature child.

[myke]

Hmmm...

so if I get FS2004 is there tutorials in it already like FSX and can you fly helichoppers and gliders too?

[Dan!]

Hmmm...

so if I get FS2004 is there tutorials in it already like FSX and can you fly helichoppers and gliders too?

yes their is flying school thing in it lol


and yes you can get add-ons for it :D

[myke]

One more thing.

Is this any good?:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Saitek-105775-ST30-Joystick-PC/dp/B000ISXBIM/ref=pd_bbs_2/026-1467212-6912435?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1184601780&sr=8-2

Or is this better:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guillemot-2960623-Thrustmaster-USB-Joystick/dp/B00006AMA2/ref=pd_bbs_sr_7/026-1467212-6912435?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1184601780&sr=8-7

because I dont have any serial ports on my laptop, only usb

[Scania]

You probably acn fly helicopters in 04. Not sure about gliders, However, FSX Lets you fly gliders, This is me doing a small mission in fsx trying to find a baby elephant in zimbawbwe desert. :)

http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/4280/2007714183454359ub5.png

This was on the comptuer, so the gfx arnt very good. When on my laptop, i run full sliders =)

EDIT:// Argh! resized.

[Dan!]

One more thing.

Is this any good?:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Saitek-105775-ST30-Joystick-PC/dp/B000ISXBIM/ref=pd_bbs_2/026-1467212-6912435?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1184601780&sr=8-2

Or is this better:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guillemot-2960623-Thrustmaster-USB-Joystick/dp/B00006AMA2/ref=pd_bbs_sr_7/026-1467212-6912435?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1184601780&sr=8-7

because I dont have any serial ports on my laptop, only usb


eeeek... i dont like them

[myke]

Yeah well I just want a cheep one because I'm a beginner so recommend anything?

Pref. amazon

Or how's this:

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3385804/Speed-Link-SL-6632-Dark-Tornado-Force-Vibration-Joystick-USB/Product.html

[Scania]

Yeah well I just want a cheep one because I'm a beginner so recommend anything?

Pref. amazon

Or how's this:

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3385804/Speed-Link-SL-6632-Dark-Tornado-Force-Vibration-Joystick-USB/Product.html


Thats okay for you being a begginer.

[myke]

Ok, that's my joystick on it's way :D

Nowww... to register with amazon when I get home!! Woooo!

:)

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