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FSX Deluxe = SDK
SDK's I'm familiar with from FS2004.......
EDIT: In addition to what has been said, Acceleration also adds functionality such as catapult launches and sling/hoist functionality,
get the most complete one (Gold) or sooner or later you'll run into add-ons that do not function properly.
It's also available via the MS Store. Interestingly enough, FSX Gold is $10 cheaper than FSX Deluxe!
TB, I was exactly where you are about 6 months ago.
Believe me, I was a die-hard FS Golden Wings/Silver Wings fan, Calclassics, etc. I knew I'd mostly loose that aspect of FS9, but knew that with FSX Gold, I'd have a much enhanced carrier aviation experience. So, I bought Gold, thinking I'd fly FSX just for carrier flying, and FS9 for everything else .... all the FSX oldtimers know where this is going ...
Never loaded up FS9 a single time thereafter. I never slam that sim - hate it when people do, because it gave me years of enjoyment. The point is that with Gold, the carrier flying 9moving carriers) is so good, with so many phenomenal naval planes (check out the Bearcat, Etendard, A-7, Wyvern, and other products out there just for FSX), that it swung me iover mmediately.
The decision shouldn't be FSX Deluxe vs FSX Gold; it should be FS9 all dressed up (and that's not a bad option), or FSX Gold. If you're a naval aviation fan, then the choice is inevitable.
Don't listen to the naysayers who say your sim will operate like a slide show. I've had the same computer for over 3 years. Ran FS9 w/ GW3 and custom AI at about 90% of full graphic settings. Am running FSX at almost maxed out graphic settings. Only the AI is turned down, given that I haven't yet figured out how to port over my classic AI stuff yet. The key for me was getting my fsx.cfg reconfigured as per Jesus' Altuve tweaks. The difference this little upload/download exercise makes is mind-blowing. Do this, if nothing else:
http://www.venetubo.com/fsx.html
this is also helpful:
http://www.fsworld.co.za/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=208
I hope that helps!
dl
I agree 100% with you re carrier flying. I too am a die hard FS9 fan, but nowadays I hardly ever boot it up. FSX has 'grown up' in the past few years with some really great addons.
Now, I don't want to start taking this thread off topic, but I find that the 'tweaks' all depend on the power of the pc. I used some of them - to my benefit - on my last pc. But, on my new pc I have tried many of them and honestly have not found any benefit. So, I just play with my FSX sliders and NVidia Inspector and leave the FSX config alone.
I guess that the other point that I would want to share with TARPSbird, is that FSX is a whole lot more demanding on the pc than FS9 ever was. I still don't get a fluid experience at a big airport with the sliders turned up. But, for smaller airports/bush flying FSX now runs really well - even with a complex aircraft in OrbX scenery.
Cheers
Paul