TYrain Simulator People Receive OK to Develop MS Flight

[stewstewart]

computerpilot.com

Hope this isn't just a rehash of old news. Just got a Computer Pilot newsletter which says the Trains Simulator people have received license/permission/authority to develop FS products including expanding Flight. (That's what I think I'm reading.) I'll try to copy/paste the text below:




GAMES’ LICENSING DEAL WITH MICROSOFT TAKES FLIGHT





From Computer Pilot Magazine - the world of Flight Simulation ([e-mail])

The award-winning creators of the best-selling Train Simulator franchise have today announced a global licensing deal with Microsoft, granting them the rights to develop and publish all-new flight products based on Microsoft’s genre-defining flight technology. The company is currently investigating new concepts in this area and is expecting to bring a release to market in 2015.

In addition to this licensing agreement, Dovetail Games is pleased to announce that it has also acquired the rights to distribute the multi-award winning Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Gold Edition via Valve’s popular digital retail channel, Steam, entitled Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition.

the article on www.computerpilot.com



In July of 2012, Microsoft decided to end development on Flight stating, “Many factors were considered in the difficult decision to stop development on Microsoft Flight, but we feel it will help us better align with our long-term goals and development plans. For Microsoft Flight, we will continue to support the community that has embraced the title and the game will still be available to download for free.”

The Flight Community Team was able to support the game and the dedicated players who continued logging hours of virtual flight time over the years. However from time to time, Microsoft Studios has to revise our portfolio, taking into consideration multiple factors regarding the continuation of support for a title.

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Here's a bit more on this that I came across today

flyawaysimulation.com/news/4699/

Looks interesting? hmmm....

Roger

[Tom Constantine]

Reading the Flyaway article I am reminded of the words of Paul Simon: "A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest."

While the actual facts in the article were indeed actual facts, the author presented his own desires as facts as well. Sadly for him he will be very disappointed when there is no new version of FSX. That plane has flown.

It is very likely that the new flight simulator from DTG will be Flight 2015. In other words Microsoft Flight wit all of its planned modules finished and available for download. A whole world sim like FSX is simply a dream. Look at Railworks/TS2014. Is there a whole world? Will there be? Nope to both. You will be able to buy DLC for the new flight sim same as for Railworks. Want to fly in England? I'll bet it will be one of the first DLC producted. So like with TS2014, you will be able to customize your Flight 2015 with regions instead of routes and with aircraft instead of locomotives. AND I would not be holding my breath waiting for a PMDG 777.
This is all speculation of course. I am no more inside DTG than Flyaway is, but I bet I am closer to the final product than they are.

Footnote on the Steam version of FSX Gold. Mathjis Kok has indicated that at least some Aerosoft aircraft Flight1 announced that some of their products will be available as steam DLC.

Since my FSX went South a couple months ago I may give the steam version a shot depending on price. But meanwhile I continue to enjoy my PA-18 in Flight.

[beana51]

Old Pilots Never Die,They Just Buzz Off!...............Still got a bad taste in my mouth as to the handling and destroying of "FLIGHT"..I will not be fooled again."FLIGHT " was the future,but Now its non existent! Nor will I start spending Money the the "RACKET"called Up Grading.For The Sake Of change alone..Creating The Endless duplication of whats already been achieved...as Of Today? my HANGER RUNNITH OVER with Fine Planes...my Scenery is Great...I Milked FSX for all its worth..Its Gonna have to be a Revolutionary Technology ,of which I do not see , or is there,for me to make any Major changes, I do not think I will....yes their are others who thrive on this,newness,novelty,Ego....As it is, The once great interest In Desk top Flight Simulation seems to be waning. The wonder of it ,The Joy of It,The very Miricle Of It ,not as intense as before..and no new Scam will bring it back.....OFF WE GO!.....Vin