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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 | We Don't Need Roads
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Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
No 24 hour clock and simple camera invert options. Fix that shit MS
Dusktildawn48
Member
I get some many game crashes on series x.
Dusktildawn48
Member
Dr.Morris79
Member
I've had the same dont worry about it
I just watched ‘Sully’, then recreated it on Microsoft Flight Simulator on my XSX.
It’s true, he really couldn’t make it back to the runway.
I showed the wife, and was showered with praise such as ‘sad fuck’, and ‘what did I marry?’
She hates anything gaming, anything.
Excess
Member
Damn, I wish you could've recorded it. The Sully landing is so amazing to me. I live right next to the Hudson and I try to imagine seeing a fucking jetliner coming down into it. I can't fathom it.
I just watched ‘Sully’, then recreated it on Microsoft Flight Simulator on my XSX.
It’s true, he really couldn’t make it back to the runway.
I showed the wife, and was showered with praise such as ‘sad fuck’, and ‘what did I marry?’
Codiox
Gold Member
Flying with my buddy in coop and he is also on series x and got about 4 crashes in 2 hours. While I'm on pc, not one crash.
We flight from Honolulu to another island in coop. Great experience!
Javthusiast
Banned
I just watched ‘Sully’, then recreated it on Microsoft Flight Simulator on my XSX.
It’s true, he really couldn’t make it back to the runway.
I showed the wife, and was showered with praise such as ‘sad fuck’, and ‘what did I marry?’
Kino
captainraincoat
Banned
well its a fun plane to fly...i cant land it on a runway yet
Buggy Loop
Member
Can't speak for fighter mods in Flight sim, but speaking of the Eurofighter,
Heatblur (one of the best goddamn study plane makers for DCS, with the F14 Tomcat release), just announced the Eurofighter coming soon like a week or so ago.
I suggest anyone that is discovering Microsoft Flight sim, enjoying it, is curious about study sims and own a PC, to give DCS a go. The plane mods will never match these DCS fighter jets.
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CobraAB
Member
They cost a few bucks too.
Buggy Loop
Member
Sure, you have to be selective on your fighter choices and wait for sales, but so worth it. I got so much time out of the A10 for example, bought the warthog HOTAS and to this day, no regrets, it's still a sim i go back to that is still so satisfying to fly. Printing that 700 or so pages of user manual to fly a goddamn plane, making a cheat sheet, adding notes in the manual, putting stickers for quick references, etc, is part of the game experience.
DaleinCalgary
Member
I am weak and bought the British fighter.
handles like shit!
handles like shit!
Hari Seldon
Member
Just started playing this weekend. Super fun but twice now in the middle of a flight the controls just stopped working. I am using a KB Stick + Track IR. The track IR still works and my stick still moves the yoke, but hte plane isn't responding. Like some autopilot or someshit randomly turned on. This happens in training mostly. Game seems really buggy for having come out last year.
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Genx3
Member
Same thing happened to me only thing was my controller had just shut off on it's own, no low battery warning nothing.
Turns out it was the batteries to the controller.
Freeman76
Member
Learning how to land smoothly is an incredible game moment.
Ive put insane hours into this already and love it more every time i play.
Learning how to read the VFR and combine that with the degrees and notes in the flight menu for bush trips is so satisfying.
A few annoying crashes, one at the end of a 35 min leg, but even that doesnt stop me playing.
10/10
Ive put insane hours into this already and love it more every time i play.
Learning how to read the VFR and combine that with the degrees and notes in the flight menu for bush trips is so satisfying.
A few annoying crashes, one at the end of a 35 min leg, but even that doesnt stop me playing.
10/10
Sealord of Braavos
Member
No lies detected. Game of the generation on Series X so far for me. And it’s not all that close. I view it as some sort of miracle that this exists on my console.
DaleinCalgary
Member
I cant make it throttle down as it seems bugged! I just fly around at 1000 knots very quickly, zero chance of landing
Ammogeddon
Member
At some point I’ll actually get into the flight sim aspect of this game. Until then I’ll just keep looking for amazing places around the world.
nemiroff
Gold Member
Your house is in a photogrammetry area? Unfortunately mine is autogen'ed, as is my hometown. But luckily at about ~1500 feet and above this area looks great and very realistic, especially after the world update.
Did three hours of VR yesterday, but I noticed a couple of glitches after the update, and one being especially annoying. All the water reflections are "dancing around" like they are not attached to the scenery, it's very noticeable. Headache inducing and took me out of the experience. It will surely be fixed though (will be turning off reflections until then). Had a couple of CTDs as well.
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Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Is it worth the 15 dollars?
CobraAB
Member
Well, its not the only thing you get for $15/mo.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
I’m talking about the fighter specifically.
Sealord of Braavos
Member
This was happening to me but was fixed with a console reboot. Works fine now.
Fess
Member
Okay thanks I’ll try that
Freeman76
Member
Im doing Bush trips and would like to understand this better. I follow the ° on the Navlog but end up way off course from where the white line on the VFR is showing me to be. It would be a lot easier if all the POI destinations were marked on the VFR but a lot arent so its to know whether to look for visual clues as suggested in the Navlog, just follow the VFR and switch the Navlog off entirely, or a combination of both? I struggle to know exactly when to reset the stopwatch so I dont find that a reliable means of navigation. Anyone have any tips please?
DaleinCalgary
Member
Last night MS's servers where shitting the bed for me. Freezes and delayed info, I flew right by my destination airport and was wondering if there was two in the area but after I flew by all of a sudden my airport switches to behind me 15kms.
BigLee74
Member
The DLC for this game is comically expensive. I guess there is appeal if you are an absolute simulator fanatic and nuts about your home airport or a specific plane, but I guess its an easy no for everybody else!
Don’t waste 15 quid on a fighter jet. I believe there is a free top gun expansion coming soon for some faster flight shenanigans!
Don’t waste 15 quid on a fighter jet. I believe there is a free top gun expansion coming soon for some faster flight shenanigans!
Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Flying over my own country is the most chill thing ever. Ive turned around. Once I play a couple of hours I get used to the performance on SX. Live weather is amazing.
sCHOCOLATE
Member
You could have avoided the mishap if you had hired Ted Stryker to fly that plane.
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DaleinCalgary
Member
Naked Lunch
Member
Kinda posted this in the "What are you playing" thread - but:
my flight sim jam is , flying for 30-45 minutes at random places - then researching these areas on google.
Outer Banks, SC over the wild horses reserve - and the Wright brothers museum. The airport is named First Flight - how cool is that?
Japan Fukushima Daiichi - the site of the terrible nuclear disaster. Sight seeing the country, japan sure has alot of golf courses.
West Virgina looking for Seneca Rocks - its in the game but not modeled properly, trees all over it.
Kinzu Sky Bridge - the huge toppled over railroad bridge in the PA mountains, again like Seneca its not modeled but its there.
Such a fascinating and relaxing experience - learning about (and seeing) the world - going to places ill never go in my lifetime.
my flight sim jam is , flying for 30-45 minutes at random places - then researching these areas on google.
Outer Banks, SC over the wild horses reserve - and the Wright brothers museum. The airport is named First Flight - how cool is that?
Japan Fukushima Daiichi - the site of the terrible nuclear disaster. Sight seeing the country, japan sure has alot of golf courses.
West Virgina looking for Seneca Rocks - its in the game but not modeled properly, trees all over it.
Kinzu Sky Bridge - the huge toppled over railroad bridge in the PA mountains, again like Seneca its not modeled but its there.
Such a fascinating and relaxing experience - learning about (and seeing) the world - going to places ill never go in my lifetime.
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PleaseDontBanMe
Banned
is there an easy mode for this game?
I'm overwhelmed
I'm overwhelmed
Shmunter
Member
So I must admit, have been intrigued by what’s been shown and have been YouTubing a few vids. But all too often almost a ‘bait and switch’ reality strikes….
Generic buildings everywhere, stadiums turned into Gulag style apartment blocks, etc….
Are people merrily visiting locales just accepting gross inaccuracies because they don’t know any better…..thoughts?
Generic buildings everywhere, stadiums turned into Gulag style apartment blocks, etc….
Are people merrily visiting locales just accepting gross inaccuracies because they don’t know any better…..thoughts?
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Sealord of Braavos
Member
Bit of a negative mindset there. You tried the game yourself?
My experience is that at 2000ft and above the game is remarkable. Folks that complain about the graphical fidelity closer to the ground…are just really looking hard for things to complain about in my opinion. And I’d say that many of the inaccuracies that exist will be addressed over the decade this game is going to be supported.
But thanks for the reminder about Australia….haven’t been there yet. In the game or real life. Simulated Australia will happen first.
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Sealord of Braavos
Member
Turn on every assist you can. And start with the Cessna 152. Just started to fly some of the smaller passenger jets. That’s a whole different animal, especially landing.
PleaseDontBanMe
Banned
any tips for getting started in VR?
Freeman76
Member
If you're expecting a handcrafted 1:1 PLANET then nothing is going to satisfy you, Mr Half-empty.
Sealord of Braavos
Member
Oh shit no. VR advice is way beyond my pay grade. You probably shouldn’t listen to me in regards to flying planes either.
Sealord of Braavos
Member
Ah, known for the occasional drive-by shit post is this fella? Sort of had that whiff about it.