Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Development Update - Live

[scotchegg 4,343]

1 hour ago, KERNEL32 said:

That is kind of my point, they changed up the background of scientific research, removed that supercell and tornado and now put in some blimp. Obviously what they had planned for supercells was either scrapped or must not have worked out. This is even more evident in how they answered (or rather avoided) that weather/supercell question in the Q&A after the presentation.

I agree, the dropped scientific research (in the trailer at least) and lack of any real weather improvement info today was a small disappointment.

OTOH, cirrus confirmed as a separate cloud type, diverse biomes and, at last, AI structured autogen and, yes!, crops! (Hopefully olive trees are in their library, as a lot of Mediterranean countries are gonna look amazing), ray tracing, expanded WeloveVFR / Orbx object coverage as standard, new ships, water, atmosphere lighting / cloud colouring, and charts / flight planning in sim, absolutely chuffed to bits. 

Started watching expecting to be slightly disappointed after a trailer I thought was lackluster, finished actually clapping along at several points, and on a big high.

2024 looks like it’s gonna be simply amazing. Only question left for me (other than weather model changes, if any) is performance, which, if it’s running like that on Xbox, should also be encouraging.

[Bdub22 1,731]

A lot of folks here complaining that they aren't fixing the weather, or that the clouds still don't look right and this and that. This is literally only the 2nd time they've given any kind of presentation on the upcoming platform and there are still many months before this thing is even released. This is still a work in progress but if you would've shown me these previews 6 years ago, I would've laughed in your face and told you it was impossible. Think about how far flight simulation has come since MSFS come back. Heck, it's even made the awesome guys at X-Plane light a candle under their word not allowed and look at how many advancements that platform has seen in the last 4-5 years. Competition is finally back and in the best way possible. The things I saw today from the the Expo made my mouth hit the floor. We're all in for hours and hours of enjoyable and innovative flight simming experiences and I know that the things we all want, like updated live weather will eventually find their way. 

[fakeflyer737 1,031]

Did they say whos doing the MAX? Is it PMDG? They just announced a MAX 8 in MSFS

 

 

[DaWu 783]

The QA was embarrassing and disrespectful. Especially that weather guy should get a house ban.

 

i personally would be interested in trains and multicrew

[ryanbatc 13,184]

I did see a mention about adding cirrus clouds - that's a big plus for me.

And the Primus 2 helllloooooo

Would love to see a new Falcon bizjet sometime.

[fakeflyer737 1,031]

Im confused about the MAX8. Did they mean THEY developed it or they're working with another dev that did (maybe PMDG)? 

They seem to have a lot of tight releationships witth payware devs. 

[Krakin 6,188]

Am I the only one who noticed how Seb was beaming with pride when the Max was announced? He looked like he was on the brink of tears lol.

Edited June 23 by Krakin

[ca_metal 2,260]

1 minute ago, fakeflyer737 said:

Im confused about the MAX8. Did they mean THEY developed it or they're working with another dev that did (maybe PMDG)? 

They seem to have a lot of tight releationships witth payware devs. 

The MAX8 is from ASOBO themselves.

[fakeflyer737 1,031]

1 minute ago, ca_metal said:

The MAX8 is from ASOBO themselves.

really? hmm well hopefully that will make PMDG work a little faster HAHAH

[YVR_23 101]

I loved flying the 738 in FSX so it'll be a nice change from the A320.

[Sticky 295]

Is it just me or does anybody else find it hilarious that PMDG is consistently never included as a partner or even any other acknowledgement??? I can only assume their behavior and attitude must precede them....

[Andrew2448 299]

I think it's far more likely that PMDG themselves is not interested. They want total control of their products. Partners are restricted to making exactly what Asobo tells them to do and restricted to bringing updates by having to rely on Asobo. I'm glad PMDG is not trying to get their planes included in the sim by default. Inibuilds/Working Title can cover that mid level market for the airliners.

Notice that Fenix is never mentioned either - these two are going after a different market.

Edited June 23 by Andrew2448

[Scottoest 1,613]

2 minutes ago, Sticky said:

Is it just me or does anybody else find it hilarious that PMDG is consistently never included as a partner or even any other acknowledgement??? I can only assume their behavior and attitude must precede them....

I don't think they are a partner? They make stuff for the sim, but the companies they mentioned are people actually contracted and working with them directly.

[Bdub22 1,731]

14 minutes ago, Andrew2448 said:

Working Title can cover that mid level

Calling Working Title “mid level” should be some level of blasphemy. 

[Andrew2448 299]

2 minutes ago, Bdub22 said:

Calling Working Title “mid level” should be some level of blasphemy. 

The aircraft they work on are mid level - not because of their work, but because of what they don't work on. Their avionics works is exceptional and top level for sure. But those aircraft are still stuck with horrendous default level sounds and poor texture work. Not their fault, as Matt has said repeatedly around here that Working Title doesn't do art stuff, but will keep those at mid level in my opinion.

Edited June 23 by Andrew2448