nsane.forums Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Microsoft Flight will be available this spring as a free download that lets you zip around the island of Hawaii, says Microsoft.It looks like Microsoft Flight, Microsoft's casual-friendly revamp of its Flight Sim series, will finally be available this spring — what's more, it'll be downloadable and won't cost a thing.To fly around Hawaii, that is: Yep, it appears Microsoft Flight will be freemium. Microsoft says the freebie version will give players "the freedom to fly the skies over the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii, complete a variety of exciting missions, test their skills in flying challenges, or find hidden aerocaches on the island." Sign in with your Games for Windows LIVE account, adds Microsoft, and you'll receive additional free content, from extra missions to "the legendary Boeing Stearman plane" (it sounds like MS Flight will also support game achievements).What'll you fly around the Aloha State off the block? Looks like the ICON A5 (pictured above), a light sport aircraft that won't go into real-world production until late 2012. Microsoft describes the ICON A5 as "a high-wing amphibious monoplane with a carbon fiber airframe and a comfortable, automobile-inspired cockpit with space for two," noting it was designed by the aeronautical engineers responsible for the Voyager spacecraft, SpaceShipOne (an X-Prize winner), and Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo.If you want to the full experience, of course, you'll have to pay up. Microsoft isn't saying what that'll cost, only that you'll be able to purchase and download "additional content that adds new aircraft, regions and customization options." The company plans to release "daily aerocache challenges," too (aerocache appears to be a made-up word that's just another way of saying "hidden piece of sky").As for the game itself, I give the microphone to Microsoft for a minute:In "Microsoft Flight," players view the world from above in a visually stunning and realistic representation of the earth, complete with region-specific weather patterns, foliage, terrain and landmarks. Players can choose to take the helm using highly rendered, accurate cockpits and authentic piloting procedures, or simply use their mouse and keyboard to control the plane in an exterior view. More experienced players can tailor the flight controls to match their skill level, making "Microsoft Flight" easy for beginners while still challenging for the most accomplished PC pilots.There's also a new video up (well, supposedly — all I see are five undated webisodes) which you can view here (click the 'video' tab at left). View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted January 4, 2012 Administrator Share Posted January 4, 2012 Good business strategy. :)But I'm going to get it for free anyway. :uhoh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 looks interesting B)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I43UOjdhIpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmith Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I thought everything was free from MS! Ive been messing with computers since the mid 1980's and Ive never paid 1cent to MS for anything....oops I forgot I bought an Intellimouse once. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 while watching the video i kept thinking al qaeda making a video with special missions :P anyway, hopely with this someone will release the ability to add more to it and other places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted January 5, 2012 Administrator Share Posted January 5, 2012 Microsoft Flight Beta invites go out to usersHot on the heels announcing that Microsoft Flight will be a "freemium" game, the company has begun sending out invites to a highly secretive beta of the game.Today, Microsoft announced that their highly anticipated re-entry into the flight simulator market -- Microsoft Flight -- will be a "freemium" game, in which it's free to play but some additional content can be purchased. They also announced that it'll be available in the Spring of 2012.It now appears the company has begun sending out invitations to the private beta of the game, but it appears they're being highly secretive about it. The screenshots sent to us show that the terms and conditions state that you won't leave the game unattended, nor will you play it when others are in the room. Harsh.More as we hear it, hopefully with screenshots of actual gameplay. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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