Microsoft Flight Simulator

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[randir14]

Sim update 10 beta is out and comes with some performance improvements, including DLSS. I tested it and it both looks and performs better than the default TAA.
https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/sim-update-10-beta-release-notes-1-27-9-0/528823

 

[TalesfromtheCrypt]

Anyone here playing this? The 40th anniversary edition (Sim Update 11) has been pretty neat. It introduced native helicopter support with a suprisingly decent flight model, gliders, a "study level" A310 and loads of additional historical aircraft (with the DC-3 beeing the standput amongst those). There are also great 3rd party aircraft available by now. All in all, I would say viewed as an entire package, MSFS 2020 is pretty good, altough many aspects are still a mess and X-Plane is probably better for the pure physics simulation. For VFR flying nothing compares with MSFS2020 though.

 

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[anvi]

I've been hoping for a new SimCopter for decades. But I expect this is programmed by sweatshop interns and plays like shit. Buggy. No progression. Probably goofy physics etc.. That's what I expect from AAA fks.

 

[randir14]

According to this it's a sequel https://twitter.com/XboxGamePassPC/status/1667947374273236992

Wtf? They said previously that MSFS 2020 was going to be a 10 year project. So why are they making a sequel instead of just updating it

 

[anvi]

I think because it worked so well with Windows.

 

[randir14]

FS2024 releases today

 

[randir14]

Disastrous launch, there's a fucking login queue as if it's an MMO. Nobody can get in and the game already has an Overwhelmingly Negative rating on Steam because of it.

 

[Modron]

Disastrous launch, there's a fucking login queue as if it's an MMO. Nobody can get in and the game already has an Overwhelmingly Negative rating on Steam because of it.

Game makes you d/l files while in the launcher, which counts as playtime so you can't refund the game by the time you can actually play it.

 

[AwesomeButton]

What's the difference between this and the existing MS Flight simulator?

Was it the same but early access until now? (Sorry for the noob question)

 

[Hag]

Bought the game this morning, installed and went free flying without any issue.
This may have been the worst AAA game launch ever but looks like it's settled now, first impressions are good : UI seems better than 2020 (not a huge feat to be honest) and it looks gorgeous.

What's the difference between this and the existing MS Flight simulator?

Apart from more planes (70 !) and improved visuals, there is now a career mode, more activities, and you can get in/out of your aircraft to do walkarounds or explore the landscape.

EDIT : and you can now fly again under bridges, fucking miracle.

 

[AwesomeButton]

To be quite honest I'm fearful of buying it because of the learning curve. I've been playing DCS A-10C for example and I have about 50 hours just studying and doing tutorial flights. But if my seven year old son finds out about MSFS, he'll ask me to play it for him (tooo complex for him) and it's going to be hell

 

[Hag]

Well, I've only done one flight in the Mustang (that I've also flown in DCS), but I can say for sure there is not much of a learning curve : you release brakes, apply power, and take off, and voila. To be honest flight "feeling" seems to be the same as MSFS2020 : easy, bouncy and overeacting, with a very generous flight envelope that will keep you airborne even if you fly like an idiot (maybe other planes do better, need to check to DR400). Controls will need much tweaking.

All in all a good way to have your son discover flight sims (maybe wait a couple more days before trying if you're in North America as it seems they're suffering the most from server overload)..