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Reasons FSX Users Don't Move to P3D

8. Am considering Xplane 10, but that too has its problems. need CD etc etc. Every time a major revision need to repurchase unless im wrong. ?? re the needing CD etc? FSX also needs the DVD in to play, unless it has been illegally patched. X-plane comes with 10 DVD's & costs a lot more. Your reasons for considering X-Plane? & Yes, it IS a 64bit program.
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That's incorrect I'm afraid. FSX doesn't need a no-cd patch.. it runs quite happily without any DVD's and always has done;)

ATB
DaveB:)
 
DaveB said:
That's incorrect I'm afraid. FSX doesn't need a no-cd patch.. it runs quite happily without any DVD's and always has done;)

ATB
DaveB:)
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Yes, FSX does not need the CD [other than for the install - obviously] ..;)

These discussions are definitely educational....not ever user is au-fait with the intricacies of either or both or all three...whatever...;)
 
DaveB said:
That's incorrect I'm afraid. FSX doesn't need a no-cd patch.. it runs quite happily without any DVD's and always has done;)

ATB
DaveB:)
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Ooops, sorry about that. I was getting it mixed up with FS2004. Phew, my memory @ my age!

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For me....FSX will be my last simulator. I purchased P3D for my local aviation museum as they have a sim to educate the public as to how an aeroplane flies etc, but its not for me. The shadowing was very nice, but as I have said before I have my FSX setup just as I like it, with local scenery and autogen and on which I 'fly' the aeroplanes that I fly and experience in real life. I'm not interested in 64bit this and whatever, I have a simulator that I believe is close to the real thing, gives me great satisfaction when used and enjoyment at the same time. Isn't that what it is really all about?

I this morning (before I pop off to work) have spent 30 mins flying around my local area and taken in the sights, knowing full well that I won't be able to do it tomorrow as the weather looks poo. And enjoyed every minute of it.

Besides this, I still have a house and car to run, and know that in the future, that there will be other complications thrown my way. So, I'm sticking with what I know and appreciate and when its all over, will be able to look back and think of how good the sim was a worthwhile refresher and training aid. P3D looks wonderful, but I simply am 1) not interested or 2) can't see myself forking out for something that I have already and enjoy using. Just my person thoughts.

Best wishes,

Martin
 
To be honest, my Fsx runs just fine, and I see no need at all to change. Yes, p3d may run better, yes, it may have cloud shadows ( though I have them for fsx too), but fsx has all I need for the moment. I don't know why I would pay another $60 or so for what is essentialy an upgrade and then spend several hours reinstalling all my addons. Heck, I just spent quite a lot more to keep this forum afloat....I can spend the money only once...
 
5. Some developers charge same price for FSX and P3D others charge more, still havnt figured out why. If it is a licence issue, than all developers would be / should be charging more. - Some do charge a professional/traing price for a professional/training add-on.
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Missed the point. Orbx provdes a FSX P3d installer, one price both sims. Some provide teh same plane for FSX and P3d with the P3D version being mowe expenxve even though it is the same addon. It is ame plane not professional add on. And i still havnt figured out why.
 
jankees said:
To be honest, my Fsx runs just fine, and I see no need at all to change. Yes, p3d may run better, yes, it may have cloud shadows ( though I have them for fsx too), but fsx has all I need for the moment. I don't know why I would pay another $60 or so for what is essentialy an upgrade and then spend several hours reinstalling all my addons. Heck, I just spent quite a lot more to keep this forum afloat....I can spend the money only once...
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Very well said! I am happy with FSX, it does what I want it to do. :untroubled:
 
harrybasset said:
Very well said! I am happy with FSX, it does what I want it to do. :untroubled:
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And that really is the bottom line! If you're happy with your sim, by all means DON'T change over. I was never happy with FSX, which is why I have moved over to P3D.

We can conclude that we agree to disagree! :very_drunk::biggrin-new:

Johan
 
mjrhealth said:
Missed the point. Orbx provdes a FSX P3d installer, one price both sims. Some provide teh same plane for FSX and P3d with the P3D version being mowe expenxve even though it is the same addon. It is ame plane not professional add on. And i still havnt figured out why.
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Not really missing the point... I did say SOME, not all!

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For me, the motivation to move comes in part with the realization of improved performance. 'Performance' meaning; smoother motion (even frames), higher FPS, lower VAS. So, at risk of going ever so slightly off topic, the question I'd really like to get answered this: Assuming they are set up as similarly as possible, will I get better performance from FSX-SE with DX10 Fixer, or P3D2v5?

FSX-SE has better VAS performance (proven) as does DX-10 with standard FSX. Do they provide even more improvement together? Users claim improved FPS and smoothness with both DX-10 and FSX-SE, but this seems anecdotal as I have not seen any measured results from a properly controlled test to support this. As for P3D, I haven't followed it as closely, but again, users seem to agree that VAS usage and smoothness is improved. Not sure about FPS.

Thoughts?
 
I've just looked on the LM P3D site at licence options and see I am red crossed as a mere personal entertainment consumer.
 
harrybasset said:
I've just looked on the LM P3D site at licence options and see I am red crossed as a mere personal entertainment consumer.
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As one would expect from a simulator based on Microsoft ESP and not FSX. I took one look at ESP (when it was first announced by Microsoft) and realized it was not aimed at the same market as FSX.
 
Dumonceau said:
And that really is the bottom line! If you're happy with your sim, by all means DON'T change over. I was never happy with FSX, which is why I have moved over to P3D.

We can conclude that we agree to disagree! :very_drunk::biggrin-new:

Johan
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I would agree with that, 100%. If you like what you have, keep it. If it doesn't satisfy you, explore elsewhere.
 
A quote from another flight sim site:

"I'm actually getting really tired of the constant changes in P3D. Especially because this time a whole reinstall is required. I dont want to do a fresh install now, so I´m not updating to v2.5 and if I needed to do a fresh one, I would seriously consider FSX."

Of course if P3D ever becomes a 64-bit sim; the troubles will multiply faster than tribbles.
 
People complain that M$ stopped developing FS. People complain that LM are developing FS. Can't win!:biggrin-new:
 
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