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Things they should tell you before you buy!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 108 / 111
Date: November 27, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I was very disappointed because the game is not compatible with many video cards so check for compatibility before you buy and MUST be played with the CD in the drive!Also listed minimum game requirements are misleading you need at least a 500MHZ system with at least 128Mb of ram for just reasonable framerates(10 to 20)!

Perfect for the pilot, student pilot, or aviation enthusiast

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 89 / 90
Date: November 17, 1999
Author: Amazon User

MSFS2K is one fantastic civilian flight simulator.

As a student Pilot at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, in Daytona Beach Florida, I am very familiar with how aircraft perform. Microsoft Flight Sim 2000 (i have Professional [mmmm Mooney/Kingair]) is very close to the real thing. The downloadable real-world weather data makes it possible to go fly "right now" in curerent conditions. The aircraft perform how they should, plus you can try things you wouldn't dream of in real life. "Gee Mike, are you doing aerobatics in the concorde again? They have an extra 300 for that you know!"

Graphic/terrain Detail is superb. I can find and recognize airports & major roads (IFR = I follow roads) from just about anywhere and there are more 3D buildings to look at than ever. The weather looks fantastic (check out a thunderstorm in a 777 or a Lear sometime) You need a real fast gaming system to maintain playability though.

With the amount of end-user support for flight sim 98, you can be sure thet there will be hundreds of new aircraft to download, along with other new goodies.

Multiplayer is tons of fun, as several students and i fly together regularly. We even have a dispach student play as an "observer" in the tower view to act as our ATC, just like in real life.

The best flight simulator for the PC yet!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 75 / 76
Date: November 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Flight Simulator 2000 adds a new level of realism to an already stupendous game! There's just nothing like taking off in a Concorde at sunset in computer gaming - it's a truly unique experience. Panel detail is greatly improved from previous FS versions, and one of the coolest features is the online weather updating - you can fly through a thunderstorm that also exists in real-life. One word of caution, however; make sure you have a 3D accelerator and at least a Pentium II, or you won't experience the effects fully. (It will still be fun with older machines, but you won't get zippy 30 fps framerates and beautiful effects). A great gift for any airplane enthusiast!

Check your system!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 43 / 43
Date: December 04, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Microsoft has drastically understated the system requirements! Although my system exceeds the listed requirements, the best frame rate I could get was 3-4, compared with 14-18 for FS 98. Make sure you've got a high-powered system or you will be sorely disappointed with this game.

The endless possiblities

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 49 / 53
Date: November 22, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This is not a game, It's the next closest thing to real flying. Make sure you have a fast PC and MS Force Feedback joystick is a must. Check out the great website where you can download everything to make your own virtual flying world.

Gee, I wish I had a grand to spend on hardware....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 25 / 26
Date: December 15, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I've been using the line of flightsims that Fs2k is based on for over a decade, almost since they started, and I must say that 2k is impressive. For me the best part is the 3d terrain, rolling hills and steep valleys are represented like never before. The quantity or airports is also impressive; it includes some near my home that I didn't even know existed. What the other reviews say about system requirements is correct, however, and MS's published limits are a bit optimistic. With my 300 mhz Pentium 2 with 32mg ram and a 3d video card, I can get flyable frame rates - with nearly every display option turned off. Clouds and weather are out of the question. If you've got a very fast machine, or were planning an expensive upgrade soon, then you can get the full effect of this software. Otherwise content yourself to being able to have loads of fun flying around in perfect weather all the time. Something I haven't seen mentioned in any other review is FS2k's amazing expandability - several websites exist where one can get free add-ons, and the possibilites are nearly endless (check out flightsim website). Software even exists to create your own scenery enhancements and your own aircraft. People all over the world use these to create great free- and share-ware additions. This is one of the things I liked best about FS98, and will certainly be fun for 2k users as well.

It's Great Now!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 22 / 23
Date: December 30, 1999
Author: Amazon User

The best part about buying FS2000 is that it was a great excuse for buying a better computer!

With a 500Mhz PIII, 128MB of ram and a 16MB nvidia card, this game is now absolutely incredible! With this level of system, I can use weather, precip and high quality images all at once and still get frame rates from 18-25!

If you've got a system like this, you'll love the details, the performance and the options. At night, it even has headlights moving on the highways near the airport!

Bottom line- get a system that greatly exceeds the stated minimums to fully enjoy all the features.

Excellent Flight simulator game........but with a 500 PIII

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 19 / 21
Date: December 11, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I got this game because Microsoft's is suppose to be the best and it probably most certainly is! I have a Pentium II 233mhz system and it does drag but the 8mb ATI video card really helps but I can only get framerates around 10 max, and that's where there is no complex scenery. When flying over Chicago or Mt. Rainior it ran at about 3-5 but only when the detail is at max. I wouldn't recommend anything lower than a 233 PII or a 500 athlon as this sim needs power, but when it's got it- it's just like real flying!

Flight Simulator 2000

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 14 / 14
Date: December 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is great game. It have more realistic sound and graphic of the airplane than Flight Simlator 98. I have Flight Simulator 98 trust me on this. The worst part of this game, Flight Simulator 2000 is that it will take a lot of time to load if you have less than 500 Mhz. If you wanted faster you should have higher than 500 Mhz.

Nice, but...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 14 / 14
Date: June 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Let me start out by saying I've been a fan and owner of Microsoft Flight Simulator since version 2 back in the day.. I was excited to see FS2000, but not long after I installed it I ended up uninstalling it and returning to FS98. Why? The main reason was performance.. I have an AMD K6-III 450 with 128MB ram and a Voodoo Banshee graphics accelerator and this thing still crawls unless you disable all of the scenery and graphics detail (which to me is the whole point of upgrading to FS2000).. The other reason I went back to FS98 was that FS2000 lacks some of the "shadowing" effects FS98 has, things like landing lights and airplane shadows. I really like to be able to see my landing lights on the runway and the shadow of my airplane over the runway as I touch down. Microsoft has stated that these effects will NEVER be in FS2k due to changes in the gaming engine.

I'll probably go back to FS2k once I upgrade my machine, but my advice to you is unless you have a 500mhz+ machine with a new graphics accelerator and tons of RAM, spend your money elsewhere.

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