A Computer Flight sim has never looked so good.

[DJB2.0]

For those who don't run the Phoenix Sim,

Check out this short video.
You guys have no idea what you are missing!
http://blip.tv/file/484366

http://www.phoenix-sim.com/images/screenshots/beaver_02.jpg
http://www.phoenix-sim.com/images/screenshots/seaRanger.jpg

[nitro mike]

I have to admit, it looks real. Is it the same price as the G4.0? I might have to get both!!!!

[mkoutnik]

I agree it does look amazing...

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http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPNM8&P=ML

[DVS]

Those pictures from the sim look AWESOME :cool:

[schwa]

but are those actual in "game" renders or prerendered. a prerendered image will make anything look good, just ask Sony.....ba-zing

[bboy]

That is just what it looks like its a great sim and updates are free ":D" here is a close up of mini titan indoors

[sgtmike74]

I am going to put it on my xmas wish list.

[blax1]

Does Phoenix have a multiplayer?

[bboy]

":D" --YES-- ":D"

[blax1]

Hmmmmm OK :) :)

[DJB2.0]

but are those actual in "game" renders or prerendered. a prerendered image will make anything look good, just ask Sony.....ba-zing

I dont know what you mean by "prerendered" or "rendered" or whatever, but those are actual screen shots from the game.

The flying sites are like the photofields on G3.



Nitro Mike,
Read some of the reviews and opinions (like on RR or HF) of G4. If you are a current owner of G3, It isnt worth buying.
It's basically a graphics upgrade, the way I understand it. hardly worth $200. (if you already have G3.

Phoenix, on the other hand, looks better than G4 (my opinion).
Phoenix flies way better than G3, and its cheaper.

It doesnt come with a radio. You use your own. You program your own radio (like you would with a real model, but not as involved)
Who wants to use that crappy radio that comes with G3 anyways?

[team222badbrad]

Those do look good, but I have g3.5 :o

It seems like everyone here on the forum is like a kid in a candy store including me! :D

[mattyusk2002]

Yeah, it looks better, but how much ram do you need, and what kind of graphics card do you need? This is what steered me away from getting it in the first place. Does it fly more life like than G3.5?

[bboy]

Here are the system requirements from the site there is also a nonplayable demo if you can run that your good to go IMHO yes it flys much more life like than G3.5 Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- 1.0 Ghz Pentium 3/4 or AMD Athlon/64 compatible processor
- 256MB system memory (RAM)
- 750MB free, uncompressed hard-disk space*
- ATI Radeon 9600/NVidia Geforce Ti4200 with at least 128MB memory
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher*
- CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive for installation
- 1 free USB 1.1/2.0 port
- 100% DirectX 9 compatible sound card (optional)

[DJB2.0]

Yeah, it looks better, but how much ram do you need, and what kind of graphics card do you need? This is what steered me away from getting it in the first place. Does it fly more life like than G3.5?


I have a newer Sony Vaio laptop, 2ghz Core 2 Duo, Graphics card I forget the specs on, but it has it's own ram.

Before the new graphics update, the sim was running perfectly on my machine, and runs quite well on some lower end machines.

With every graphics setting turned up to "high' I was getting some choppiness.
By turning down reflections and additional animations a little bit, I get an incredible looking sim.


Does Phoenix fly better and more realistic than G3? Without a doubt. There is absolutely no question about which is the best flying sim among the top 3.
Phoenix wins hands down.

[WiscHeli]

Has any one seen the new G-4 controler yet ,,,, i am still on fence if the get a 3.5 or 4 for my 1st and only Sim .... I have never used a sim .. so any thing is new and better for me LOL :eek:


it has always bothered me when ppl say OH dont try to fly till you have 100s of hours on a sim 1st .... flown 20-30 planes and 4 hels in past 25+ years with not 1 Min on the sim .... oh want to see my 1st plane i ever flown its on the top of my Fuselage rake in work room with its 3rd engine in it .... my trainer teaching my kids now :D

[SoftwareDrone]

it has always bothered me when ppl say OH dont try to fly till you have 100s of hours on a sim 1st ....

+1 - I learned how to hover, then fly my first helicopter when you had to drive up to a drive-up window at a bank to cash a check. No internet, no ATM's, no Sim's. We had to hand-whittle our blades from big blocks of balsa wood. Just kidding about the blades. :D

[b.sly]

I remember the good ol sims where the heli looked like a stick figure. Everything was green and there was no background.