Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000

Though Flight Simulation 2000 is compatible with all aircraft, scenery, and adventures from Flight Simulator 98, the new simulation features plenty of additions, including new aircraft, the Concorde and Boeing 777-300, and six new and graphically improved cities to explore: London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago. Vastly improved weather effects complement the highly detailed terrain; Flight Simulator 2000 allows players to download current real-world weather conditions off Microsoft's online gaming service.

Microsoft also offers a slightly higher-priced Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition that includes even more features, such as two additional aircraft, six additional detailed cities, and a flight dynamics editor. With either simulator, you're guaranteed a much better simulation than its predecessors and one that performs admirably against the current aviation sim crop. --Doug Radcliffe

Amazon.com Product Description
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 is the latest version of Microsoft's highly realistic, graphically advanced flight simulat or, the best-selling PC flight simulation ever produced. Microsoft has worked closely with leaders in the aviation industry: aircr aft manufacturers, training and pilot organizations, data suppliers, and flight instructors to make Flight Simulator 2000 Professi onal Edition as real as it gets.

Flight Simulator 2000 is the civilian flight simulator for the new millennium. Built on a foundation of realism that spans over 17 years, Flight Simulator 2000 is the largest leap forward in Microsoft Flight Simulator history. For the first time ever, we are o ffering a "Professional" Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator in addition to Flight Simulator 2000. The Professional version of F light Simulator 2000 is geared to Flight Simulator enthusiasts, real pilots, those who want "more features and more content" and t hose who are interested in using Flight Simulator 2000 as a PC-based flight training and proficiency aid.

My only complaint so far: the Help section is absolutely the least intuitive and help-oriented I have ever seen for a MS product. Very little detail and drill down available. I guess I'll have to fork out the [money]and get the 3rd party guide.

Advice: get a joystick! A mouse or key commands are poor substitutes for a control yoke


Honestly, THE BEST OF THE BEST   September 11, 2001
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

I have just bought this game for only 30 dollars! and i get a $20 mail in rebate! what could be better than this. I started downloading and it took me about 10 minutes since the game has 2 disks. I went to start flying a plane and the graphics were ok. The beginning was a little tough since you have to get to know the game but after only 15 minutes it was pretty easy. You need a 500mhz computer or better to play the game.I have tried playing X plane and it wasnt better than FS200. So i strongly recommend Fs 2000 because its cheap and it teaches you like you were a real pilot. Did you know that pilots train with this game sometimes. And also i strongly also recommend a joystick.


Cool game but your alone.   September 2, 2001
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Flight simulator 2000 is a very detailed game. The only things I don't like about are,

You are alone in the air, Theirs Very rarely any air traffic, and if their is it's only a plane or two.

Also if you plan your own flight by wsing the flight planner mode, don't even bother going through all the trouble finding the right nav, com, and transponder code because it's no use. The radios don't work at all in flight plan mode.

Also, I strongly recommend getting a joystick if you decide to get this game. Knowing from my experiences it is very hard to fly a plane yust using the arrow keys.

Don't get me wrong, this is a pretty cool game if your into flight sims.