Microsoft finally folded and handed over the license. Lockheed Martin now has the green light to bring the flight sim community the platform we actually deserve. Keep an eye on them to ensure they prioritize us for once instead of chasing corporate contracts.
December 11, 2013
Final supporters
There is X Plane 10 utilising 64bit architecture and is a potential option for the future of flight simming. Some feel the lack of add-on developer support may limit its success but it stands a chance of establishing itself as a viable alternative as it matures.
Then there is also Prepar3d by Lockheed Martin. This is in essence FSX re-tweaked and upgraded into a more stable version of FSX. The only issue for users is that currently Lockheed Martin don't offer this simulator as an entertainment platform - it is strictly for training purposes only. That said, anyone can buy a monthly subscription or an academic/professional license and use the software. Similarly MANY add on developers are actively providing all manner of add-ons for Prepar3d under this current license agreement. There are some however who aren't and never will as long as Prepar3d does not include an entertainment license. Some argue that Lockheed Martin are very clear about the non-entertainment nature of Prepar3d - this is true in some respects but you only have to visit their forums to see how seriously they interact with the flight sim community and take on board all the suggestions for new feature requests. Whilst this is simulator product, they are supporting our community in general and those of us who use their products at home.
A new version of Prepar3d is soon to be released: version 2.0. Alongside X Plane 10, myself and many believe these two platforms will be the future of flight simulation in the coming years. If Lockheed Martin develop a 64 bit version, the possibilities are even more exciting.
A suggestion made by FroogleSim on one of his excellent YouTube videos (https://www.facebook.com/Frooglesim and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFsiyzF7mXM&feature=share&list=UUCcyPyTfN8LEVHQojHkR-aA) was to petition Microsoft to release the entertainment license to Lockheed Martin. This would open up the door to all the developers who are currently not interested in Prepar3d AND allow anyone to move to the new platform.
To make changes in this community we need to get behind the future platforms. We need to send a message to Microsoft and Lockheed Martin that we want to see a new platform developed for everyone and which allows all add-on developers to get behind it.
Updates
November 9, 2013
We just hit 500 signatures because people recognize Microsoft is sitting on a goldmine while letting our community suffer in limbo. Lockheed Martin is ready to take this platform to the next level if Microsoft would stop acting like a roadblock.
Reached 500 supporters
November 8, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
November 5, 2013
November 5, 2013
Microsoft is ignoring our hobby while Lockheed Martin has the engine we actually need. We are almost at five hundred signatures so get this link to everyone you fly with right now to force their hand.
November 2, 2013
Microsoft is sitting on a goldmine while letting our community suffer through outdated software. We are nearing a hundred signatures and I need you to force their hand before it stalls out. Drag this petition across the finish line right now because we refuse to be ignored any longer.
38 Comments
We need to have real competition in this space as one proprietor is not competition but a monopoly and x-plane NEEDS competition to up it's game shall we say.
This would be a great gesture by Microsoft in recognition of all the loyal MS Flight Simulator supporters who purchased the software over the past decades.
Please do the decent thing Microsoft, you dropped Flight Simulation and you dropped Flight Game, please let someone else carry the torch.
I am a virtual aircraft builder and P3D v2 is the most interesting simulator since the 10 last years, so I think it will be a good thing that LM sell this version for public entairtement.
Flight simulation is bigger than any one company. Please consider opening the future to all of us?
We need to have real competition in this space as one proprietor is not competition but a monopoly and x-plane NEEDS competition to up it's game shall we say.
It has been announced that the fsx licence has been sold. check on Avsin
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Microsoft finally folded and handed over the license. Lockheed Martin now has the green light to bring the flight sim community the platform we actually deserve. Keep an eye on them to ensure they prioritize us for once instead of chasing corporate contracts.
December 11, 2013
Final supporters
There is X Plane 10 utilising 64bit architecture and is a potential option for the future of flight simming. Some feel the lack of add-on developer support may limit its success but it stands a chance of establishing itself as a viable alternative as it matures.
Then there is also Prepar3d by Lockheed Martin. This is in essence FSX re-tweaked and upgraded into a more stable version of FSX. The only issue for users is that currently Lockheed Martin don't offer this simulator as an entertainment platform - it is strictly for training purposes only. That said, anyone can buy a monthly subscription or an academic/professional license and use the software. Similarly MANY add on developers are actively providing all manner of add-ons for Prepar3d under this current license agreement. There are some however who aren't and never will as long as Prepar3d does not include an entertainment license. Some argue that Lockheed Martin are very clear about the non-entertainment nature of Prepar3d - this is true in some respects but you only have to visit their forums to see how seriously they interact with the flight sim community and take on board all the suggestions for new feature requests. Whilst this is simulator product, they are supporting our community in general and those of us who use their products at home.
A new version of Prepar3d is soon to be released: version 2.0. Alongside X Plane 10, myself and many believe these two platforms will be the future of flight simulation in the coming years. If Lockheed Martin develop a 64 bit version, the possibilities are even more exciting.
A suggestion made by FroogleSim on one of his excellent YouTube videos (https://www.facebook.com/Frooglesim and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFsiyzF7mXM&feature=share&list=UUCcyPyTfN8LEVHQojHkR-aA) was to petition Microsoft to release the entertainment license to Lockheed Martin. This would open up the door to all the developers who are currently not interested in Prepar3d AND allow anyone to move to the new platform.
To make changes in this community we need to get behind the future platforms. We need to send a message to Microsoft and Lockheed Martin that we want to see a new platform developed for everyone and which allows all add-on developers to get behind it.
Updates
November 9, 2013
We just hit 500 signatures because people recognize Microsoft is sitting on a goldmine while letting our community suffer in limbo. Lockheed Martin is ready to take this platform to the next level if Microsoft would stop acting like a roadblock.
Reached 500 supporters
November 8, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
November 5, 2013
November 5, 2013
Microsoft is ignoring our hobby while Lockheed Martin has the engine we actually need. We are almost at five hundred signatures so get this link to everyone you fly with right now to force their hand.
November 2, 2013
Microsoft is sitting on a goldmine while letting our community suffer through outdated software. We are nearing a hundred signatures and I need you to force their hand before it stalls out. Drag this petition across the finish line right now because we refuse to be ignored any longer.
38 Comments
Please sell it you are not going to do anything worth while with it if you were you wouldn't have closed ACE'S STUDIO'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We need to have real competition in this space as one proprietor is not competition but a monopoly and x-plane NEEDS competition to up it's game shall we say.
This would be a great gesture by Microsoft in recognition of all the loyal MS Flight Simulator supporters who purchased the software over the past decades.
Please do the decent thing Microsoft, you dropped Flight Simulation and you dropped Flight Game, please let someone else carry the torch.
I am a virtual aircraft builder and P3D v2 is the most interesting simulator since the 10 last years, so I think it will be a good thing that LM sell this version for public entairtement.
Flight simulation is bigger than any one company. Please consider opening the future to all of us?
We need to have real competition in this space as one proprietor is not competition but a monopoly and x-plane NEEDS competition to up it's game shall we say.
It has been announced that the fsx licence has been sold. check on Avsin
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Please sell it you are not going to do anything worth while with it if you were you wouldn't have closed ACE'S STUDIO'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!