Games related to airplanes for children

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On 28-Feb-2005, Top Spin <ToppSpin@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Any recommendations for a really good joystick?

For the good quality all-round joystick, I would recommend a Logitech
Extreme 3D Pro..
Prices are around 30-35$...

With regards to the foot pedals, that would add to further realism...
But it might be to much at one time. Then they would be better to add later
(in a couple of years)...

Regards
Mikael K

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"Dallas" wrote:

> [..]
> My point is this, if his computer is 2 years old... you should find a copy
> of FS2002 instead of FS2004.

There is a fs2002.exe in my fs2004 folder, i didn't execute this yet, but I
thought that fs2004 includes fs2002. I'm wrong?

Jan

 

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"boB"
> Darn it Jan! I'm not gonna dig out my CFS3. FS9 takes most of my time
> as it is. Is it addictive?

My problem with CFS3 was the flight dynamic engine, they didn't have the
feel of air under their wings like FS9 does. It was like flying pieces of
plywood around.

Dallas

 

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"Top Spin"
> Are you saying that it won't run at all on a 2 year old PC or that it
> will underperform in some way (slow, fuzzy graphics, etc.)?

For example: If the computer is a 2 year old Pentium 900 with an on board
64k graphics card... it will "run" but at a frame rate so slow that it will
effectively be "not running".

Most of us have 2.5+ Ghz processors and $300+ graphic accelerator cards.

Can you call and find out what the computer's specs are and post them here?

Dallas

(See the thread I started: Would this run FS9?)

 

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"Jan Berg"
> There is a fs2002.exe in my fs2004 folder, i didn't execute this yet, but
I
> thought that fs2004 includes fs2002. I'm wrong?

Yep...

That fs2002.exe and fs2000.exe just start FS9. My guess is they are there
because some install programs search for them to install programs in the
right folder.

Dallas

 

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On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 05:55:58 GMT, "Dallas"
<Cybnorm@spam_me_not.Hotmail.Com> wrote:

>
>"Top Spin"
>> Are you saying that it won't run at all on a 2 year old PC or that it
>> will underperform in some way (slow, fuzzy graphics, etc.)?
>
>For example: If the computer is a 2 year old Pentium 900 with an on board
>64k graphics card... it will "run" but at a frame rate so slow that it will
>effectively be "not running".
>
>Most of us have 2.5+ Ghz processors and $300+ graphic accelerator cards.
>
>Can you call and find out what the computer's specs are and post them here?

I called, but my daughter doesn't know. Is there a utility I can get
that she can run on the PC to display the specs?

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On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:02:37 -0700, "Tom Garrett"
<garrett451@diespammerscox.net> wrote:

>Yes, it's Microsoft Train Simulator. No joystick or Yoke needed, just the
>keyboard. If he can read, which he should being 8, he should be able to use
>it and have a ball. BUT, driving trains is not half the fun of flying
>planes. What I would suggest, is ask him which he likes best, planes or
>trains, and take it from there.
>Tom

I'm guessing that Train Simulator does not demand nearly the processor
or graphics power that FS does. Right?

Thanks


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"Top Spin"
> I called, but my daughter doesn't know. Is there a utility I can get
> that she can run on the PC to display the specs?

(This is for WinXP I can only hope its the same for Win2000.)

Yeah, on WinXP she can got to Start->Settings->Control Panel->System

On the General tab she will find "Computer:" and the name and speed of the
processor along with the amount of installed RAM.

For the Graphics card Start->Settings->Control Panel->System->Display->press
the Advanced button->Adapter tab



Dallas

 

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On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 16:56:38 GMT, "Dallas"
<Cybnorm@spam_me_not.Hotmail.Com> wrote:

>"Top Spin"
>> I called, but my daughter doesn't know. Is there a utility I can get
>> that she can run on the PC to display the specs?
>
>(This is for WinXP I can only hope its the same for Win2000.)
>
>Yeah, on WinXP she can got to Start->Settings->Control Panel->System
>
>On the General tab she will find "Computer:" and the name and speed of the
>processor along with the amount of installed RAM.
>
>For the Graphics card Start->Settings->Control Panel->System->Display->press
>the Advanced button->Adapter tab

Yes, my Win2K system has the System applet. I don't see where it sows
the processor speed or the graphics card or video memory.

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Or run dxdiag for adapter info.

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"Dallas" <Cybnorm@spam_me_not.Hotmail.Com> wrote in message news:a91Vd.8356$MY6.7662@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> "Top Spin"
>> I called, but my daughter doesn't know. Is there a utility I can get
>> that she can run on the PC to display the specs?
>
> (This is for WinXP I can only hope its the same for Win2000.)
>
> Yeah, on WinXP she can got to Start->Settings->Control Panel->System
>
> On the General tab she will find "Computer:" and the name and speed of the
> processor along with the amount of installed RAM.
>
> For the Graphics card Start->Settings->Control Panel->System->Display->press
> the Advanced button->Adapter tab
>
>
>
> Dallas
>
>

 

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On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:39:45 GMT, "Carl Frisk"
<c.frisk@REMOVE.verizon.net> wrote:

>Or run dxdiag for adapter info.

Cool, that seems to do the trick.

Now, what all information do I need her to write down?

I tested my own laptop and desktop. Are the parameters listed below
the ones I need to get for my grandson's PC? Any others?

Thanks



My Desktop Computer:

System Tab:
OS: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195)
Processor: Intel Pentium III ~995 MHz
Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 232MB used, 1015MB available

Display tab:
Name: Intel 82815 Graphics Controller
Approx Total Memory: 4.0 MB
Monitor: SyncMaster 173P



My Notebook Computer:

System Tab:
OS: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195)
System MOdel: HP Omnibook PC
Processor: Intel Pentium III ~60 MHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 209MB used, 1315MB available

Display tab:
Name:ATI RAGE MOBILITY-M AGP
Approx Total Memory: 8.0 MB
Monitor: Digital Flat Panel

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"Top Spin"
> Are the parameters listed below
> the ones I need to get for my grandson's PC? Any others?

Yup... that would do it...

Dallas

 

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"Top Spin"
> I'm guessing that Train Simulator does not demand nearly the processor
> or graphics power that FS does. Right?

I have no idea...

http://www.microsoft.com/games/trainsimulator/


Dallas