FS2004 patch

Mike Kirkland wrote:

http://www.microsoft.com/games/fligh.../downloads.asp

I installed it a few days ago and haven't had any problems thus far.

WinXP SP2/500MB Ram/2.4Ghz P4/Intel PERL board

Best,

Randy

On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:37:59 GMT, Randy Wentzel
wrote:

Mike Kirkland wrote:

http://www.microsoft.com/games/fligh.../downloads.asp

I installed it a few days ago and haven't had any problems thus far.

WinXP SP2/500MB Ram/2.4Ghz P4/Intel PERL board

Best,

Randy

I didn't know that MS was working on a patch. I believed the
conventional wisdom that said we are stuck with what we have until the
next version comes out.

[Begin cynical mode]
I noticed while reading about the patch that it will not work if you
are using the utility that allows you to run the program without the
cd in the drive. I would love to get those bridges back but I also
love the idea of not needing a cd in the drive. My copy is legal, in
fact I've owned every version of the program since the Artwick and
SubLogic days but I don't like having to put the disk in the drive.

My question is this; does anyone think the two are related? As bad as
MS is with producing patches, I tend to think that this is more of an
anti-piracy effort than a help out the user with a patch effort.
[End cynical mode]
Rich Russell

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 09:00:54 -0400, Richard Russell
proclaimed:
On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:37:59 GMT, Randy Wentzel
wrote:

Mike Kirkland wrote:

http://www.microsoft.com/games/fligh.../downloads.asp

I installed it a few days ago and haven't had any problems thus far.

WinXP SP2/500MB Ram/2.4Ghz P4/Intel PERL board

Best,

Randy

I didn't know that MS was working on a patch. I believed the
conventional wisdom that said we are stuck with what we have until the
next version comes out.

[Begin cynical mode]
I noticed while reading about the patch that it will not work if you
are using the utility that allows you to run the program without the
cd in the drive. I would love to get those bridges back but I also
love the idea of not needing a cd in the drive. My copy is legal, in
fact I've owned every version of the program since the Artwick and
SubLogic days but I don't like having to put the disk in the drive.

My question is this; does anyone think the two are related? As bad as
MS is with producing patches, I tend to think that this is more of an
anti-piracy effort than a help out the user with a patch effort.
[End cynical mode]
Rich Russell


In the Flight Sim.com forum I've heard experiences both good and bad
with the patch. Some had zero problems with the no cd patch while some
did. I could care less about bridges since I never fly under them or
use them for navigation. The "bridge" patch is simply that according
to the moderator. No performance gains.

Just my .02 cents.