I got G3 today for Cmas. After spending 5 hours on it today, I have to say the graphics are AWESOME! It is pretty lifelike looking. I have never flown so I can't say how it compares to flying the real thing but it is really fun learning. G3 is pretty awesome and well worth $200 IMO.

Hey! How did you get your G3 seven days before christmas?!! My wife will not let me open mine until christmas day!! And we will be at her parents house for two days after that!! Not fair!!!!!

I've been flying for 11 years and the flight simulations are very realistic as I've flown it at other people's houses. Unfortunately, I installed it last night and it won't run. My computer is running XP , speed is 2.8 gighz, 512 meg ram, 80 gig hard drive, fat bus. When I double-click it begins to load, but stops at 61 out of 100, gives an error message and shuts down. Any hints?

Hmm... did you change the disc? I don't really know. Yeah my parents didn't know what to get me so we took a trip to the hobby shop and I had been wanting the flight simulator.... lol. I am now in the process of looking for a plane, so maybe I will be able to fly by the summer time. The sim has been working awesome I am spending 2-3 hours a day, it is awesome. I am able to beat the limbo now with the extra special(very fast plane). This sim is awesome I am so glad that I am finally about to be able to fly.

Badger,
What's the error message? It's also a good idea to update your video driver before installing.

The thing that causes the most problems is the graphics card. Which card do you have?

P.S. There is a list of compatible/tested cards [link=http://www.knifeedge.com/rfvc_compatibility.php]here[/link]

also go to your task bar and close all programs that are non essential.
* modem
* virus blocker (turn back on when done)
* ect