Flight Simulator 2004

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Originally posted by SandStorm
Yeah, FS2004 is an excellent learning tool for student pilots. I use it mainly to practice using the navigational instruments(VOR, GPS, etc...)

I 've played every FS version dating back to the Commodore 64 and FS2004 is about as real as it gets. The Flight Simulator community is huge, just go check out vatsim.net & flightsim.com and you'll see the dedication the FS community puts into this game/simulator.

Also, make sure your computer is fast enough to run FS2004 ok, its a graphically demanding game.

I like FS2004 but one thing bothers me: the graphics when you get close to the ground really suck, I mean they are like commodore 64 graphics. I know, they look pretty good when up in the air, but I wish they would use hi-res graphics when landing, taking off, or maybe a few key points (parts of NYC or Paris)
Not the whole flight (it would take terabits of info to pull that off) but just those few points could look as nice as say BF1942 does at low level. I wouldn't mind a little pause and load screen when entering/exiting a high res zone if that's what it took.