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| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Needs an 8086 or 8088 CPU=== | ||
| + | This game needs an 8086 or 8088 CPU. It will not run properly on later model processors. If you run it on a later model CPU, the cockpit view out of the window will be completely garbled. This is because the game relies on a peculiarity of the 8086/8088 IDIV instruction, which got subtly changed in later model processors. | ||
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| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use DOSBox-X|ref={{cn|date=March 2021}}|fix= | ||
| + | Unlike regular DOSBox, DOSBox-X supports the 8086 CPU type and works with this game. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Be sure to set "cputype=8086" in the config file.}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Black and white only=== | ||
| + | This game supports CGA RGBI and CGA Composite. When run with CGA RGBI (or when using an EGA or VGA adapter), the output will be in black and white. | ||
| + | |||
| + | To get the game to output colour it is necessary to use the CGA Composite video output. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=DOSBox|ref={{cn|date=March 2021}}|fix= | ||
| + | When using DOSBox, to get colour, set "machine=cga" in the config file. DOSBox will detect that the game is trying to use composite video and automatically switch to composite output emulation when using the CGA machine type. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
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| Developers | |
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| subLOGIC | |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft | |
| Release dates | |
| PC booter | 1982 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Vehicle simulator |
| Vehicles | Flight |
| Series | Microsoft Flight Simulator |
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Microsoft Flight Simulator is a singleplayer first-person vehicle simulator game in the Microsoft Flight Simulator series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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Essential improvements
Needs an 8086 or 8088 CPU
This game needs an 8086 or 8088 CPU. It will not run properly on later model processors. If you run it on a later model CPU, the cockpit view out of the window will be completely garbled. This is because the game relies on a peculiarity of the 8086/8088 IDIV instruction, which got subtly changed in later model processors.
| Use DOSBox-X[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Unlike regular DOSBox, DOSBox-X supports the 8086 CPU type and works with this game. Be sure to set "cputype=8086" in the config file. |
Black and white only
This game supports CGA RGBI and CGA Composite. When run with CGA RGBI (or when using an EGA or VGA adapter), the output will be in black and white.
To get the game to output colour it is necessary to use the CGA Composite video output.
| DOSBox[citation needed] |
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When using DOSBox, to get colour, set "machine=cga" in the config file. DOSBox will detect that the game is trying to use composite video and automatically switch to composite output emulation when using the CGA machine type. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| PC booter |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| PC booter |
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | CGA, CGA Composite |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
| PC booter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | 8086 / 8088 | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | CGA | |