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Flight Games
There are many flight games on the market to choose from today. Many of these flight games are very realistic while others have the old arcade feel to them. Even if you have a flight game that is realistic you often can’t get the best out of the simulation without the proper equipment. By having the right software, equipment and by adjusting the settings of your game to fix the realism you can have a very realistic flying experience from the comfort of your home computer. The first place to start is with your software. Although you can get a realistic experience with many flight games, one of the most popular options is Microsoft Flight Simulator. This has often been known as the most realistic simulator of all flight games. In addition, many prefer this simulation since it allows the user to customize their experience through the use of retail add-ons. However, there are still many other options for individuals to choose from. There are flight games that allow you to fly helicopters or combat missions in addition to other civilian flight simulators.
Next you need to consider hardware. For the best flight game experience you need to have pedals to give control of your rudders. The most realistic option among the many available on the market is CH ProPedals which has pivots on the toes in addition to pedals which allows for differential toe brakes which gives additional controls over the gas and brakes. In addition, these pedals work with both PC and Mac computers with a seven foot long cable so you don’t have to worry about it getting tangled up in all your other computer cables.
Next you need a good flight control system. One of the best options on the market is the Thrustmaster’s Flight Control System which has many features. The throttle and stick on this control system are modeled after the F-16 air force fighter. There are twenty-eight buttons that can be programmed and you can adjust how much resistance you want. A cheaper alternative to this system is the Saitek X52 Flight Control System with a similar choice of features.
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