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Waste of Paper

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 35
Date: March 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Unless you own FS2000 or FS2002 this book is junk, and I mean that literally. The author does not even use the CFS2 key codes but in some esoteric fit of idiocy he decided that the so called FS "standard" keys would be his reference. CFS2 manual which has to be printed from the disk is 196 pages of your ink and paper long. Nowhere is there a complete list of key codes, just two partial lists, one long one short. It's a waste of time, and this book recomended by MS is also. Typical of MS, absolutely typical. The operation of all their software has to be a big secret! Don't waste the money.

Microsoft quality and ease of use

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 25
Date: October 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Microsoft support and installing drivers was not that fun. Tossed after one day.

Major Disappointment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: October 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

How unfortunate it is that Microsoft has failed to at least match the great fun that was (and is) CFS1. This program is huge(850MB for the default installation)and seemingly it requires the very latest hardware to have it work properly. For this size of program, one would expect it the blow you away, but it is nothing but a great disappointment. From the illegible tactical displays to the small aircraft size to the cartoon intro, this waste of my money really turned me off.

Very disappointed

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: August 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Trully the worst game in my collection. I was so pleased with combat flight simulator, I couldn't wait for CFS II, boy was I disappointed. To play I have to completely reinstall every time, otherwise I get a loading sign and nothing ever happens or it tells me to insert disk which is already inserted. When it does run the graphics are terrible. I have spent about the same amount of money with calls to Microsoft Tech Support as the game cost. I have dozens of games of ever kind (eleven fighter games) and never had any problems except with this one. I would like to get B-17 but after this piece of junk I am leary.

Will NOT run under Windows NT

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Warning: This product will NOT run under Windows NT 4.0 - in fact, it will not even install. The Amazon.com web pages list WinNT as an acceptable platform for this game, but Amazon is mistaken. I called Microsoft (Games Tech Support) and was told that it was NOT made to run under WinNT and will not even install (as I found out the hard way).

Microsoft told me, however, that "Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator" (the original WW-II Europe version) DOES work on WinNT.

So do NOT rely on what the Amazon web pages tell you regarding acceptable platforms. Instead, go to www.Microsoft.com/Games/ and look up the information yourself - at least Microsoft has the CORRECT information.

Combat Flight Simulator 2

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I aslo own Combalt Flight Simulator WWII Series which I enjoy, 5 Star. Simulator II is too animated, has too personal a story line. I buy a Flight simulator to fly. I was a pilot instructor in the 60's. The story line in the WWII Series provides information about the war and the planes which provides the interest and needed information. It would be very hard for me to say that Simulator 2 is as much fun and as interesting as WWII Series.

probably good if you have the system

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: January 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

this would be a good game if you have enough computer to run it. mine exceeds the minimum requirements by 3 to 5 times (size, speed, etc). When things get intense, the game stops. It can be just a flash, but it has been as much as 15 seconds. When it starts going again, everything has moved. As you can imagine, the gameplay is awful.
The problem is that Microsoft wasn't honest about how powerful your computer has to be.

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I was really excited to try this game out, but after loading the game I could not get the resoultion set. When in or outside the plane it looks like every thing is expanded and the center is pushed to the far right of the screen. Could not find a fix for this. I did notice that only when the F1 help menu was up that the graphics looked ok. But in the play mode every thing is out of wack.

Regretful purchase

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Having purchased MS Flight Sims before, I assumed this one would be a similar type program. Instead, I find it uses comic book characters! My first inpression was disgust; misled and sorry for buying the product.

The vendor I purchased this was J-R's and their service was absolutely excellent. The order arrived the same day another purchase from Amazon arrived. This was unprecedented and truly excellent service. I thank the vendor for their services, but the product was a "bad buy".

Too much software for average computer

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 12 / 15
Date: October 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This software takes much more than an average computer. The specs on the box are seemingly misleading. I have at least twice what the minimums are and can't get the job done. Without a GREAT graphics card forget about even approaching the games capabilities.

My machine is not even one year old and has good graphics capabilities and processing power. It runs CFS1 without a single problem. However, I am unable to even begin to enjoy the total package of this latest installment. I must choose between great 3D terraign effects or planes that look like a "rainbow of colors", for example. It is all in the choices (which are many) you are willing to accept. I want to lose myself in the simulation but this can't be done with multi-colored buildings and ships.

While I applaud Microsoft's effort on this one, I and others undoubtedly will need to invest in the latest processing techology AND MORE to get our dollars worth.

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