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  1. Posted

    1 hour ago, MarcG said:

    We Love VFR & Henrik's Ships being two things (at least) we won't have to worry about and yes like you I hope the default seasons are good enough.

    Right - those are two of my favorite addons! One of my goals with MSFS2020 was to avoid all the addons and I didn't do too well with that. I'm hoping that I can do better with 2024.

    I know that charts are supposed to be included as well. But I can't imagine that they will match up with Navigraph. But if they are close....we'll see!

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    10 hours ago, V1ROTA7E said:

    Funny you started this topic, I just updated the SWS (haven't flown it in ages), and tried taking it for a spin....I actually really, really, don't like it. I WISH I did, but I don't. It's probably user error, but the controls are really twitchy...didn't even finish the flight out of frustration.

    I have both but feel the same way. I thought for sure it would be a big improvement over the Carenado. It's one of the few purchases that I really regret. Like you said, maybe it's me. But, I don't like it.

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  8. Posted · Edited by ricka47

    11 minutes ago, Maelmoor said:

    I've updated my post on the MSFS forums, adding all info revealed at the Flight Sim Expo 2024 so far, also including the confirmed planes etc, in case you want an easy summary of all features and improvements!
    MSFS 2024 feature/improvement summary (updated June 2024) - Discussion Hub / MSFS 2024 - Microsoft Flight Simulator Forums

    I'm blown away with the scope of the new sim, the improvements will be huge, ranging from the core sim, to the world, with major stuff as new physics, aerodynamic and lightning engines!

    The incorporation of so much from the community (PuffinFlight, GAIST, Fabio, AIG, etc.) along with adding a better planner with charts and a true replay function is really exciting. I wonder if there will be a need for Navigraph?

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    44 minutes ago, falcon71 said:

    Does SayIntentions actually understand what you ask for or does it always allow whatever you want? I wonder, what would happen if you request doing aerobatics over a busy international airport, would it allow that?

    Good question - I think that will come in the future. Like BATC, it's still early access. I haven't asked for anything crazy yet but I've always gotten what I asked for.

  11. Posted

    The only trouble with scripted AI is that it doesn't always understand you or let you ask whatever you want. For instance, in SI just now, I asked ground to park by the hanger near the bravo taxiway and they understood that and let me do it. I made a flight with BATC the other day and there was a lot that I couldn't say and what I did say had to be the way that they expected it.

    Now, that's OK. BATC is great and a major step forward. But personally, I like the more real interaction of non-scripted AI.

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  17. Posted

    7 minutes ago, Brandon01110 said:

    I live near Grand Rapids Michigan (150 nm north-east of Chicago).  I want my summer, no november til its time.  Thank goodness its not like we are waiting for MS2020 while still playing FSX.  Im content for now but definitely eager to see the difference.  My number one hope is that the main thread limitation is gone.

    Yup - the current version is great for me and I'm expecting more of an incremental change rather than a game-changer. Nevertheless, I will be getting it on day one!

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  19. Posted

    As November is not that far away, I was thinking of what needs to be done to make the transition to a new sim. Specifically, I'm thinking about what needs to be done with the current community folder and all the stuff that is in there currently. I use AIG so there will be some stuff that needs to be moved or pointed to the new installation. I guess hardware controls and buttons will need to be re-mapped as well. Anyone else thinking about this kind of stuff yet?

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  21. Posted

    5 minutes ago, tfm said:

    … cue me banging the drum for VATSIM as usual 🤪

    Seriously, talking to actual humans on VATSIM takes it to a whole new level … and the more who take part, the better it gets.

     

    Right and I've had a VATSIM id for ages and it can be amazing. But, I really like the "all-in-one solution" of the ATC programs, with traffic and ATC coverage at every airport 24/7.

  22. Posted

    6 minutes ago, tup61 said:

    I can imagine that! But it's not really a matter of wanting in my case: my situation simply doesn't allow me to speak while flying.

    Having said that: with FSHud I hardly have to actually point and click: I can take care of 90% by using two buttons on my controls and I hardly have the UI onscreen.

    My situation makes my wife think that I'm crazy when I'm talking to my computer!

  23. Posted

    2 minutes ago, tup61 said:

    I understand the problem with things being scripted (although I don't really mind because ATC should be sort of scripted).

    And I understand SI is great according to some but 1. I don't want to use my voice and 2. I don't want a subscription for ATC (even with a price drop).

    And I wouldn't call BATC 'very good'. Very promising: certainly, but at this moment it's impossible to call it very good. Just now wanted to compare BATC with FSHud doing a flight which BATC had problems with a while ago but I couldn't even get started with BATC due to BATC repeating stuff and being completely buggy. As I said before: when it works it's great but it's totally unreliable and that kills it for me.

    The only thing BATC has going for it right now are the voices (which still is a matter of taste too) and perhaps (I'm no expert) phraseology, But in all other aspects FSHud is (way) better (for my kind of use anyway) and certainly WAY more complete.

    Still, the future looks bright for ATC addon addicts. 😉

    Right - if you don't want you use your voice, then FSHud is the best option at this point. I surprised myself in that, once I started talking, the "immersion factor" increased exponentially over pointing and clicking.

  24. Posted · Edited by ricka47

    2 hours ago, tup61 said:

    I am back to FSHud for now... BATC is awesome when it works but too often it is a PITA. It can be a frustrating experience. I've been beta testing too long, I guess, haha! After flying with FSHud again I also noticed (again) how much features ATC is still lacking... and how awesome it is when something simply works. All the time and every time and everywhere.

    I still have high hopes for BATC of course but I simply have to take a break from it. The few great things it offers are no match for the full experience I am getting with FSHud.

    Once I tried BATC, I couldn't go back to FSHud even with its traffic. Then I tried SI and it was so much more "real" than either of them. BATC is very good but it just seemed like the responses were on rails which, to some degree they are as SI is AI-driven in both directions: pilot and ATC. The good news is that a price drop will be announced at the upcoming FSExpo.

    Since I already bought BATC, I'm using it for flights where I really need the help of a co-pilot and SI is used for everything else.

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