ProduktrezensionenX-Plane 9 (PC, 2008)

X-Plane 9 is exceptionally good software

The X-Plane 9 software installation is very simple, as is the online update. This program installs without changing or adding anything to the computer registry or any other existing computer files, folders or settings. Everything is installed in one (and only one) new folder on your desktop. Uninstall only requires deleting this one folder. No leftovers. No bloatware, spyware, etc. This is great. From only a few days of use, I have found nothing to complain about. This X-Plane flight simulator is professional, comprehensive, realistic, stable and easy to setup, use and understand. (I am a licensed private pilot, Cessna 172.) The online web support is exceptionally good. (I am using a six year old Dell 4600 computer, 2.66 GHz single-core, Pentium 4 processor, with 2Gb ram memory, Nivida Geforce 6200 512Mb graphics card, Saitek ProFlight rudder and yoke controls; and X-Plane runs well on my computer at about 30fps with reasonable settings. If I had a better computer, 60plus fps performance with full resolution could be expected. Overall - really nice software.)Vollständige Rezension lesen...

Complexity Close to Reality

The simulation of the X-Plane makes you feel close to real pilots. The landscape details are superior even to the extended textures in FSX, controls of the airplanes are as close to the real ones as it gets.

Reality breathes into your neck: e.g.:

Take off and flight with one engine off requires 5-10 degrees bank to the operating engine and does not work with the velocity less than failed engine one. If you want to execute a slip to increase sink rate - it works unlike in FSX.
Pedals allow to control yaw and produce both roll and bank changes like in the real airplanes.

Overall experience is different from FSX and is neither better or worse. The shortcomings in usability are compensated with more detailed and higher quality simulation of flight and terrain.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

X-Plane

Purchased X-Plane on eBay - fortunately as the price is much higher in the store. When loading it (I have a couple other professional flight sim packages), I found it to be poorly documented and more difficult to set up than other packages. Each individual control stick, axis control, throttle, mixture, prop setting has to be custom tailored to your controller despite the software recognizing the controller.

While the reality of the scenery is a notch above MS Flight Sim X, it leaves much to be desired on being current - even some of the altitudes represented are unrealistic.

I do not find it a better tool for IFR recurrent training than, so, On Top - another flight sim package targeting the same market. Plane-X seems more like a gamer's program than a true flight sim program.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

Not bad

X-Plane is an OK simulator. Thought it would be interesting to have, but wasn't anything special. The graphics aren't too bad, but it misses some key elements. For instance, I wanted to visit the Statue of Liberty on the game, it is isn't there! Oh well, at least you can switch to many different planes and download more as you please. I like the realism with the simulations, but the game isn't completely windows friendly. All in all, I think this game was average.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

good with one drawback.

The gameplay itself is very good for an older flight simulator. good graphics and easier on older hardware. Only drawback is the clunky interface.

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my computer is too old

my computer is too old for this game. it works well on my brother in laws machine. I will save it for the future. thanks

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Great game,

Great graphics, outstanding game play with plenty of different planes to fly. Most accurate flight simluation i have ever had the privlage to play. along with the plane creator were you can accually design your very own plane and test it to see how air worthy it is. All around great game 5 stars in my opinion and from what i take it the most widely used professional flight sim softewareVollständige Rezension lesen...

X-Plane more than satisfies the flight sim junkie in me.

Bought X-Plane 9 after debating between X-Plane or FSX. When I found out Microsoft was ending the Flight Simulator line my decision was easy. Since I have an older laptop (2009) I chose X-Plane 9 instead of 10. Love it, love it, love it! The flight characteristics, the level of atc interaction, the global scenery including Meigs Field are all wonderful. Not only is the product great but the community and support are terrific as well. Have added many aircraft and updated some airports. I'm planning on a new desktop pc with a little punch to it and I will definitely be installing X-plane 10, a new yoke, throttle quadrant and pedals and diving into the world of VATSIM. Cheers!Vollständige Rezension lesen...

X Plane 9

Loaded well. Played the game one time then my son broke the number 4 disc so the game is now unplayable.

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Great for that pilot in training!

I loved how I was able to choose aircraft and just fly them. I could choose ANY and I mean ANY AIR PORT AROUND THE WORLD!!!!! This game even has a feature to build, customize, and even create your own aircraft. I give this game a 2 thumbs up!Vollständige Rezension lesen...