I have just downloaded the new Phoenix version 2 beta, to see what the changes are, and as I can see it Phoenix have added many changes to the simulator.
When I tested the simulator I was using the beta A version, but Phoenix has already build a new version a Beta B with some error corrections, I didn’t find any error I the A version, but I guess Phoenix knows best.
The installation
It was really no problem. I am running Vista on a laptop from Dell, and after installation, there is a wizard to guide you thru the setup of you graphic and you transmitter. My graphic level it set to normal and it looks good and run smooth on my laptop D830.
When I first started Phoenix I was suppressed not to see any new models in the menus and no new fields, but then my PC got a internet connection and the Phoenix new feature, Online update kicked in, and it started to download all the new models and flying fields, a nice way to assure you are always updated.
Menus
Menus are a little better than before, it is easier and it looks better, you can have a look here.
Graphics
There is no surprise here, it is the same.
NO wait it is better than before, if you can believe that. The smoke is a lot nice to look at, and you can choose where the pilot should stay. That is a need new feature. In addition, I can still run the simulator on my laptop, and that is a big value for me, but you can still set the graphics higher if you have a machine to run it on. Nevertheless, as you can see from the picture below it is not necessary.
Flight/Simulation
I have been flying around in the simulator as I always do, and I didn’t recognized any updates on that front, except one, that made me very happy, when I land the model it is not difficult to land, it is realistic to land a helicopter now, and that made me very happy.
There are some new gadgets to add on the screen, as you can see from the screen shot above, but I do not use them, one think I noticed is that he transmitter gadget is responding quicker than the old one, that gives you a realistic input to how the stick is moving.
I did not try the multiplayer function, yet.
Check out the video of the new Phoenix RC Simulator version 2.0 Beta A
Conclusion
I have been a fan of Phoenix for a while now, I like it because it can run on small PCs and it still has good graphics, Phoenix still comply with good graphics.
With online update, multiplayer function, an even better simulation engine and the good graphics, I think it is safe to say that Phoenix is a superior RC Simulator on the market today. I like it and I think you will too.
November 24th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
I was hoping that you could help me out. I have done a lot of research about what flight simulator to purchase. I only fly airplanes. I had decided that I was going to purchase Phoenix. But I got an email back from one person who has flown all of the simulators and he said that the version 1.5 was great for planes but when they introduced version 2.0, it isn’t as good as the previous. Could you please help me out!!!! Have you tried both versions with airplanes? Is there a noticeable difference? If you haven’t tried both with planes, could you give me the email address of somebody that has. I want to get the right simulator that I will be happy with!!! Please contact me directly at the above email address. Thank you.
November 24th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
To be honest with you, I have not been using the airplane part of the Phoenix simulator, but I have tried different simulators over time. One thing I can conclude: The well know simulators out there (Phoenix, Reflex, Realflight) they are all good simulator, and they can all give you a good impression on how it is to fly an RC plane in real life.
And if you are a new RC pilot, just pick one of them, it will help you know matter what, it is only when you get to be a real good pilot that you may find some glitches in one of the simulator, and they all have a glitch somewhere.
Don’t worry, get the Phoenix if that is the simulator you like, I am sure you will be happy with it. In a year or two or three you may find it not to do exactly what you except in some advanced maneuver, then get a new one, maybe at that time there is a new simulator you would like.
Happy flying, if you are a new pilot please consider register on the
pilot locator http://wmap.rcheli.dk
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