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Microsoft Flight Simulator Presentation from FlightSimExpo 2023 (tl;dr in comments)

From Reddit:

TL;DR

  • Thin client, less to download, faster loading times, helps keep min specs low

  • All new physics and aerodynamics engine with much more control for aircraft developers to define aircraft surfaces/geometry to make full use of the flight dynamics.

  • Fully simulated hot air balloon physics.

  • Massive performance improvements, multi-threaded

  • Backwards-compatible (community folder still there)

  • Updated systems (electrical, pneumatic, fuel and hydraulic)

  • Failure, wear and tear system

  • Payload and passenger system overhaul

  • Deeper and wider avionics packages

  • Enhanced tree diversity

  • Improved cliffs

  • 3rd tessellated ground materials

  • Improved ground details - Screenshot

  • Full seasons

  • Aurora borealis, tornados, improved storms

  • Animals herds and migration

  • World live ship traffic

  • Accurate live traffic + more real liveries

  • Improved vehicle traffic

It's looking pretty good, hope the transition from FS2020 to FS2024 will be a smooth one!

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Flying the AN-225 on Vatsim: Tips and experiences

Hi all,

Recently took the beautiful AN-225 onto Vatsim for the first time. Mostly on Unicom so it wasn't all that interesting. I would love to take it onto the network more often, but I'm a bit anxious to do so, because it requires extra care from the controllers. And if they have to give extra care to me, I should definitely know how to handle her properly.

So I was wondering if anyone here has experience flying the beast on Vatsim, and how controllers handle it.
This includes things like the 2 min warmup before / while lining up from the manual.

Also, my main gripe with flying this seriously is that I never really know where to park it... If anyone has suggestions on that regard, I'll take any and all tips.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 FAQ

Today’s trailer was a short teaser to introduce Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. We are excited to share much more information about the next generation of the Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise in the coming months. We have been monitoring your feedback to the trailer very closely and apologize for our delayed communication. We would like to take the opportunity to address some of the most common questions we’ve seen.

Will Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 be a completely standalone sequel, or will it also be offered as a paid update for existing players?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is a standalone simulator and the next-generation sequel to Microsoft Flight Simulator that launched in 2020. Current aircraft and airports that are in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020), as well as virtually all Marketplace add-ons, will be supported in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

What kind of support can Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) players expect to see once Flight Simulator 2024 has been released?

We will continue to deliver our Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Roadmap which has content ranging from Aircraft and Avionics Updates, Sim Updates, City and World Updates, and also the free Dune DLC. We will continue to support Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) post the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launch.

Will all purchases users have made from the Marketplace be transferrable to the new simulator?

With very few exceptions, virtually all add-ons that work in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) today will function in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Add-ons that were purchased from the in-simulator Marketplace will not need to be re-purchased in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 FAQhttps://www.flightsimulator.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-faq/Open linkView original on lemmyfly.org

Cannot read comments on [email protected]

Putting this here to solve this issue. Still new to Lemmy, but I'm sure this one is solvable.

Posted a comment on this post: https://lemmy.ml/post/1206080

Check the same post on this instance: https://lemmyfly.org/post/1983

Now my comment is the only one in the thread.


I think this has something to do with the language. My comment has the 'English' marking after the Fediverse icon. All the other comments do not have this.

Could this be something where this instance blocks comments with an undetermined language?

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How do you fly?

Seeing as this instance and community is brand new, I'm very curious how everyone here flies their digital planes.

Personally, I love flying on Vatsim. Usually I grab the Fenix A320.
Right now I'm flying some different planes, hoping that the Fenix V2 update drops soon... I need that extra performance to not fly at less than 20fps constantly!
Also flying the CRJ, AN225 and ATR. Might also do some VFR on Vatsim soon.

But I'd love to hear how you guys fly.

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