August 8th Update - Microsoft is taking over support of FSX again

[GameSyns 30]

Does this mean the activation servers are coming back online?

[HighTowers 1,434]

I thought the August updates were supposed to enlighten about the insider program. Kicking it off. Preview of the roadmap etc.  FSX is not mainstream anymore. 

[snglecoil 1,828]

2 minutes ago, Chapstick said:

“You’ve seen the cool footage of the future of the Flight Sim franchise. Now, watch as we divide our attention to this sim from 2005!”

(I’m still hopeful for MSFS but this is not a great look.)

Oof...let's hope not.

(I was thinking the same)

[dtrjones 356]

16 minutes ago, Paraffin said:

So we're calling the new sim FSX now? Or does that mean they're just taking over the publishing of FSX on Steam, and this announcement has nothing to do with the new MSFS? It's a bit ambiguous...

This is about FSX and nothing else. This has nothing to do with recent MSFS anouncment which is a different title. The fact that Microsoft have taken back control again could just be they have plans for this sim as well (as well as the expiry of the 5 year lease). We'll have to see what they will be but we can probably expect some changes Dovetail we're not able to or not licenced to accomplish and maybe these changes could involve supporting addons for both platforms a bit easier...

Edited August 8, 2019 by dtrjones

[Deleted 250]

To be honest, I'm a little disappointed. Transparency, not really with such "updates" as they were until now.

[cepact 517]

I found these updates very frustrating because they never tell us anything substantial about the new simulator. Even with the FSX news they don't tell what are they going to do with FSX.

They should stop posting updates like "we will tell you soon....", post the update when you want to tell, otherwise don't post it.

[snglecoil 1,828]

Anybody else still hitting F5 hoping for a "But wait! There's MORE" 😂

[Amon1973 1,421]

3 minutes ago, HighTowers said:

I thought the August updates were supposed to enlighten about the insider program. Kicking it off. Preview of the roadmap etc.  FSX is not mainstream anymore. 

We must be getting some more info about the new sim and the insiders program before the middle of August, because this certainly isn't what was advertised.

[Dominique_K 10,146]

They do have a great sense of humour after all. That or...

[Baber20 1,438]

Meh...who cares about FSX ? All of us were expecting info on the upcoming sim. And shouldn't they be focusing 100% on the new sim instead of wasting time on fsx..Quite dissapointed honestly with this update (if you can call this an update)

Edited August 8, 2019 by Baber20

[aleex 551]

Honestly, I was expecting sometimg about MFS2020, not FSX. I mean, at least something related to the new sim.

Well, FSX comes back to MS, nice. But a little explanation about what does that mean for the current sim could have been good. Even what does that mean in general. Today. No in a couple of weeks. It could fit in no longer than a paragraph 

[dtrjones 356]

3 minutes ago, eaim said:

We must be getting some more info about the new sim and the insiders program before the middle of August, because this certainly isn't what was advertised.

Actually it was - it was indicated in there previous update! We've not reached the middle of August yet so be patient, we might have another week to wait...

Edited August 8, 2019 by dtrjones

[Mengy 814]

1 minute ago, snglecoil said:

Anybody else still hitting F5 hoping for a "But wait! There's MORE" 😂

Nah, they didn't even give a date for when the next update will be.  I'll just relax now and wait until they reveal some actual information on the new sim.  I was excited for today, now I'm just disappointed.

[Deleted 250]

I'm gone then. I do not want to constantly read sentences without content. maybe I'll watch the game if it's available. but Microsoft did not get any better than it used to do with the community.my joy is already gone 

[irrics 1,517]

“News about FSX”

 

(closes browser tab)

Edited August 8, 2019 by irrics