Get ready for the flight experience of a lifetime, as Microsoft is about to release its latest version of the top selling PC gaming program Flight Sim 5.1. Over the years, the world has enjoyed the Microsoft vision of aviation, and the newest edition will only endear them more to the Flight Sim family.
You can expect Microsoft to enhance many of the favorite features that Flight Sim fans have grown to expect over the years. For example, you will be able to fly in the same four aircraft from the previous version - the Cessna, the Sailplane, the Lear Jet, and the Sopwith Camel. The scenery that is included on the CD-ROM version has much greater detail, and you will notice an increase in the amount of scenery included with the package. The best part of all is that the additional features that Microsoft has created will not slow you down. In fact, you may find that the new 5.1 version will run faster and smoother then lesser graphics did in the previous version.
As I mentioned, Microsoft Flight Sim 5.1 contains more scenery from throughout the world, including sprawling suburban areas, vast and colorful farmlands, busy cities and bustling towns with special nighttime lighting and seasonal effects. You'll be impressed with the mountains, and coastlines with water rendered in full 256-color graphics that creates a shimmering effect from the sunlight and moonlight across the oceans, bays, lakes and rivers.
Flight Sim 5.1 includes new customizable weather effects, including an extensive list of cloud types to choose from, plus other effects such as fog, which can be set for anywhere from 1 mile to 20 miles of visibility. If you are the type that just wants to fly and not worry about details, Microsoft Flight Sim can take care of the weather generation on its own. All of which will provide a true challenge for
instrument flying.
Microsoft provides 20 beginner to advanced flight challenges that enable users of all skill levels to participate in a structured game-play scenario. You can play follow the leader, or test your cross-country navigation skills. The different challenges will keep any armchair pilot on the edge of his seat.
The flight model in Flight Sim 5.1 is improved. This will allow users to perform stalls, spins, and other aircraft maneuvers more accurately.
The CD-ROM version of Flight Sim 5.1 includes more then 200 additional airports and navigational signals from around the world. You will also experience the thrill of flying above and around the world's major mountains, or some famous landmarks, and more enhanced graphic detailed scenery of the entire world. Then to expand the flight experience, Flight Sim 5.1 allows you to fly with Microsoft Caribbean, Japan, New York, and Paris scenery enhancements.
Whether you have been flying Sim programs for many years, or this will be your first attempt at conquering the friendly skies, Microsoft Flight Sim 5.1 will be a truly soaring experience.
