Perhaps I'm over reacting, but I'm concerned about the compatibility of CS's existing aircraft models with Microsoft's new flight simulation program due to be released later this year, "FS X". I remember that I was reluctant to convert from FS 2002 when FS 9 was released, so I imagine that FS X will offer similar "must have" features that made FS 9 the foundation for today’s add-on industry. Microsoft hasn't said much about their new program except that it will provide "the gaming benchmark" for their new OS "Vista". Judging from their screenshots (attached) I must confess that I'm impressed with the detail of their new scenery. Currently my FS 9 program exceeds 20 GB, a significant portion of which is add-on scenery. My current aggravation is adjusting settings and load times whenever I chose to fly in one of these add-on environments. I suspect FS X would alleviate that problem, I'm just concerned about my Herc ( and my 707 and 727). I rather think/hope that CS is on top of both Microsoft’s “Vista” and “FS X” developments? --- Ziggy

Brandon_S wrote on Feb 13^th, 2006 at 12:19pm:

As an ardent participant of CS's screenshot contest yourself, I know we share an interest in the  aesthetic realism of our flight environment. I hope you're right that the Herc will be compatible with FSX as I seriously doubt I'll want to play in FS 2K4 sandbox after I'm exposed to FSX. Anybody you know that still loads up FS 2002 just to fly the T39? Wouldn't it be nice if Microsoft would enter into a licensing agreement with CS to include the Herc as an integral component of their FSX package? Wishful thinking and probably a bad idea as MS would probably screw it up by eliminating all those wonderful "bells and whistles".--- Ziggy

Touche! I was trying to make a point, bad example.  I have heard the aircraft was one of CS's finer moments. --- Ziggy

Haas anyone installed the C-130 into FS2002? I know that effects won't work but I have so many add-ons fro FS2K that I would love to intigrate the Herc into it.