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| + | Version differences as stated by Microsoft in [https://web.archive.org/web/20010416231830/http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q31/3/02.ASP KB Q31302] compared to Microsoft Flight Simulator 3.0 | ||
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| + | '''Version 4.00 (September 1989)''' | ||
| + | * Design and fly your own airplane on screen. | ||
| + | * Sailplane simulator. | ||
| + | * Improved flight characteristics. | ||
| + | * Random weather patterns. | ||
| + | * More scenery, including planes, fuel trucks, and more 80386 optimization. | ||
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Bruce Artwick Organisation | |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1989 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | August 6, 1991[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person, First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Simulation, Vehicle simulator |
| Vehicles | Flight |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Series | Microsoft Flight Simulator |
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 4.0 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and first-person simulation and vehicle simulator game in the Microsoft Flight Simulator series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
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Essential improvements
Version differences
Version differences as stated by Microsoft in KB Q31302 compared to Microsoft Flight Simulator 3.0
Version 4.00 (September 1989)
- Design and fly your own airplane on screen.
- Sailplane simulator.
- Improved flight characteristics.
- Random weather patterns.
- More scenery, including planes, fuel trucks, and more 80386 optimization.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
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| Expansion pack | The expansion packs let the user use new scenery, aircraft and designer for both |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
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| Aircraft & Scenery Designer | Allows the user the design and create new aircraft and scenery or fly four new aircraft, which are the Boeing 747-400, Cessna 182 Seaplane, Piper Archer and Beechcraft Starship | |
| Scenery Collection: California | California, Nevada | |
| Scenery Collection: Set B | "Set B" includes:
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| Scenery Disk "Western European Tour" |
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| Western U.S. Scenery Set | Western U.S. Scenery set includes:
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| USA East | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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| DOS |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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| 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 and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| 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 | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 2 | Co-op Users can fly together across the whole map |
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| Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. | |||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| DOS video modes | EGA, CGA, VGA, MCGA, Hercules, Tandy |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
| DOS | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 2.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 8088 Intel 8086 |
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| System memory (RAM) | 384 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
References
- ↑ Microsoft Flight Simulator (v4.0) Releases - MobyGames - last accessed on February 4, 2024