I want to introduce myself. My name is Don Anderson and I'm a pilot that's a nut about flying. I simply can't get enough. When I'm not flying my Cessna, I'm playing some sort of flight simulation. I wrote this article to warn you of three things you should always look for in a flight simulation. I've made a few bad purchases in the past, but now I know what to look for in a game.
Let me repeat first of all that I'm a flying addict. Anytime I'm not flying, I'm thinking about flying (and it drives my wife nuts!). Even though I don't have much time to fly, I always make sure that on my days off I get in the plane or play a simulation. Doing this is more than just fun, I'm also preparing for an upcoming instrument rating exam.
I'm going to tell you a few things you should know before you buy your next flight simulator. First, finding a simulator that is very realistic is incredibly important to the game's longevity. If it's not realistic, you won't play it for long. Look for realistic planes, airports, maps, and weather.
Second, you want a sim game that won't crash your computer. For a while I had a computer designated entirely to a flight simulation game, and nothing else. Now I've found a great game that won't eat up all my computer's memory or make it crash. Plus I made the switch to Mac and it works just fine on my new Macbook laptop. So when you're looking for a game, make sure your computer can support it.
Last, you will need to make sure that the simulation comes with updates and support. If it doesn't you might be paying an arm and a leg, just to keep the game up to date! I'm lucky enough to have found a flight simulator that gives me free updates for life! And, it even came with a 100% refund if I didn't like it. Obviously I decided to keep it, since it gives me everything a good flight simulator should have.
Let me repeat first of all that I'm a flying addict. Anytime I'm not flying, I'm thinking about flying (and it drives my wife nuts!). Even though I don't have much time to fly, I always make sure that on my days off I get in the plane or play a simulation. Doing this is more than just fun, I'm also preparing for an upcoming instrument rating exam.
I'm going to tell you a few things you should know before you buy your next flight simulator. First, finding a simulator that is very realistic is incredibly important to the game's longevity. If it's not realistic, you won't play it for long. Look for realistic planes, airports, maps, and weather.
Second, you want a sim game that won't crash your computer. For a while I had a computer designated entirely to a flight simulation game, and nothing else. Now I've found a great game that won't eat up all my computer's memory or make it crash. Plus I made the switch to Mac and it works just fine on my new Macbook laptop. So when you're looking for a game, make sure your computer can support it.
Last, you will need to make sure that the simulation comes with updates and support. If it doesn't you might be paying an arm and a leg, just to keep the game up to date! I'm lucky enough to have found a flight simulator that gives me free updates for life! And, it even came with a 100% refund if I didn't like it. Obviously I decided to keep it, since it gives me everything a good flight simulator should have.
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