Flightsim.com
Type of site | Gaming |
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Owner | FlightSim.Com Inc. |
Created by | Nelson Anderson |
URL | http://www.flightsim.com/ |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Free, First Class |
Launched | 1996 |
Current status | Active |
FlightSim.Com is a
History
The website sources its origins to
The website partnered with UGO Networks in 1999 with the aim of providing all content free of charge, and gaining its revenue through an advertising model.[7] Throughout the early 1990s and into the new millennium, the website gained increasing popularity on the back of increasing interest and sales of the Microsoft Flight Simulator series of products.[8] As of 2006 the website no longer appeared to be partnered with UGO Networks and gets revenue from its own sale of banner advertisement space in addition to membership subscriptions.
Popularity
The website is popular within the
Services
The main focus of the website is providing additional content that users can use within a
Downloadable Content
The following additional content is commonly indexed by the website and available for download:
- Aircraft
- Scenery
- Utilities
- Sounds
- Missions
Much of this content is created by freeware developers and offered to the community without charge. Occasionally, payware commercial developers will release products free on the site to generate interest in their other products. A section of the website provides background and information on development of additional content for flight simulators, including a list of prominent developers and members of the community.[14] The website also offers a developers award and excellence program aiming to highlight both commercial and non-commercial successes within the boutique industry of flight simulation content development.
Community
Along with community websites such as Avsim.com, the website has been identified as a key component in bringing community members together to discuss the topic of flight simulation, with real world meetings and events of website community members common.[15] The website also provides a news service that covers both commercial releases and important announcements from developers and virtual airlines within the community. Community forums are provided for both the website community and the flight simulation community in general, with many of the early virtual airlines having forums and websites hosted by the site. Both X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator forums are featured on the website. Another site, Train-sim.com, is also owned by Flightsim.com and similarly serves the train simulator community.
Subscription
Users must subscribe to the website to access file downloads. While the base level subscription is free and provides access to all areas, there is some limitation on download speed. First-class memberships are offered that feature unrestricted downloading and higher speeds.
See also
- Avsim.com
- Flight Simulation
- Lockheed Martin Prepar3D
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
- X-Plane
- Virtual airline (hobby)
References
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Radcliffe, Doug; Andy Mahood (2003). Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (Official Strategy Guide). John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0-7821-4237-0.
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Galvin, Nick (2006-06-06). "Cockpit capers". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
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Mark, Robert (1999). Professional Pilot Career Guide. McGraw-Hill Professional. pp. 386. ISBN 0-07-134691-0.
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- ^ "508-788-6951". 508 Area Code BBSes Through History. Jason Scott. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
- ^ "UGO Networks Adds FlightSim.Com to Growing Roster of Editorial Allies" (Press release). UGO Networks. 1999-07-08. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
- ^ "Paging George Lucas: UGO Networks is The Real Phantom Menace" (Press release). UGO Networks. 2000-02-09. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
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Graham, Roger (2007). The Nimrods. ISBN 978-1-4343-1727-8.
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Murdock, Kelly (2003). Gmax Bible. Wiley. p. 717. ISBN 0-7645-3757-1.
- ^ "Who's who of Flight Simulation". FlightSim.Com. FlightSim.Com Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-07-14. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
- ^ Faiz, Ahmad (2001-08-27). "Virtual flight at international air carnival". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2008-07-15.