March 26th, 2020 – Development Update

[Tuskin38 6,468]

3 minutes ago, suncoastflyer said:

Proof they are really simulating the final frontier of flight. This is the sim we have been waiting for.

The image has the best name too 'fixedwing'

 

Also I just love that the world map is a globe, I don't know why, it's just amazing. I wonder what the airports with Stars mean, high quality? Favourites?

Edited March 26, 2020 by Tuskin38

[G-RFRY 1,710]

Flying on line A320 in formation.

[suncoastflyer 685]

I'm sorry, Airbus called, they want their photo back O_o

[BaronKen 144]

Once again we're given a very informative update. Thanks for the multi-player video, it provides a exciting look at what's coming in different ways. I especially like the live world aspect of having real time planes filling your nearby air space. 

 

Thanks Asobo, and hope to hear more next week on the next wave of Alpha participants once the next build is released!

[ual763 361]

18 minutes ago, suncoastflyer said:

I'm sorry, Airbus called, they want their photo back O_o

Not only that, but look at the ground.  Widespread snow!

[Ident 198]

Can't wait to see how it plays out with AI ATC. I get that if its pulling world info of real planes, all the planes will be spaced as so no traffic conflicts but what happens when the users try to get sequenced into the mix?

 

Additionally where are they pulling the info from. I get tubeliners but what about small GA traffic...ADS-B?

 

[lorenzog89 96]

28 minutes ago, suncoastflyer said:

I'm sorry, Airbus called, they want their photo back O_o

 

 

Real

 

 

 

[lorenzog89 96]

44 minutes ago, Tuskin38 said:

The image has the best name too 'fixedwing'

 

Also I just love that the world map is a globe, I don't know why, it's just amazing. I wonder what the airports with Stars mean, high quality? Favourites?

 

There is also the marketplace! min 3:40

[simtom 495]

A maximum of 50 rendered aircraft seems low, no? 

[cmpbellsjc 2,960]

Thanks @ChaoticBeauty

🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲📌📌📌📌📌📌📌

 

[fsxkitty 62]

57 minutes ago, suncoastflyer said:

 

We're gonna be in the Hudson.

[aleex 551]

9 minutes ago, simtom said:

A maximum of 50 rendered aircraft seems low, no? 

50 from players + all AI 

[simtom 495]

Just now, aleex said:

50 from players + all AI 

Yeah I know, but for fly-ins or other group activities it doesn't seem like that many. Of course, it isn't the same as 50 players in a shooter but still. Maybe I'm expecting too much here, though with their whole Azure cloud technology you would expect to see more capabilities from it.

[Ident 198]

I'd like to hear more about how this live player option of which the users want to fly by the rules will play out.

I'm a loyal PilotEdge member and with its subscription based structure and live ATC, there is no tom fooliery. But with this anyone can join, an Xbox version coming, how will completely new to aviation user fit in with those who know the rules and looking to fly that way? Add in real world AI traffic.

I'm not bearish on the idea just curious how this will play out as it seems Asobo is putting a lot of thought into the end results.

It would be almost hopeful that a private group flight could be created that offers everything about the live flight feature  (real time, we and traffic) but in order to join have some kind of approval process to show that the user knows how to fly and fly in controlled airspace. Additionally the ability to join any session should remove using a runway as a starting location when joining.

I think I heard rumor that when creating a flight if the user selects a starting point that is not a runway that the plane is cold and dark so if thats the case and hold true and a user can't join the MP session on a runway then at least a newbie would still have to learn how to start up the plane before they find their way holding an active.

[decker89 110]

11 minutes ago, simtom said:

A maximum of 50 rendered aircraft seems low, no? 

50 closest to your current location. So as you move along it will keep generating the 50 closest to you. Seems fair