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April 23rd, 2020 Development Update

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“Can I update my DxDiag information on the MSFS Insider Program website?”

Reddit User r/microsoftflightsim

Yes! Between now and Sunday, you will be able to register for the Insider Program/Pre-release build testing AND you can update your DX Diag!

– MSFS TEAM

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Here is an update on the current postponed deliverables:

MAY – Partnership Series update will be released.

MAY – EPISODE 8 (IFR) will be released.

 

MACHINE SPECS RELEASED

On 04.21, we released the min/recommended/ideal machine specs for the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator.

If you would like to review the recently released machine specs, please go here.

 

ALPHA BUILD UPDATE 1.3.X.X IS COMING

The team is currently wrapping up final testing on the upcoming Alpha 1.3.X.X build. Among the many content updates and bug fixes included in this build, we are excited to release the Boeing 747 for community testing. Similar to the Airbus A320, we will provide the community detailed build notes upon release.

We expect to release the Alpha 1.3.X.X build within the next 14 days.

MAY – Alpha Build 1.3.X.X

Build currently in final testing phase.

Content update to include the Boeing 747 for community testing.

Full build notes to be posted upon release.

 

ALPHA INVITATIONS

The team is completing the last remaining tasks on step 1 while beginning to transition over to step 2.
We will be sending out new invites with the release of build 1.3.X.X.

Ensure that everyone that received an acceptance email has access to the Alpha.

STATUS – We are VERY close to completing this process.

Assess Alpha participation options for adding more people as quickly as possible.

Prioritize access for those that registered early for pre-release build testing.

STATUS – New invites will be sent with the release of build 1.3.X.X.

UPDATED FEEDBACK SNAPSHOT HAS BEEN RELEASED

We have released an updated version of our Feedback Snapshot, head over to the Insider Area to check it out.

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MORE AMAZING SCREENSHOTS FROM ALPHA TESTERS
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Screenshot by: TheFlightSimGuy

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NEXT UPDATE – 04.30

 

Sincerely,

 

Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

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Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick Airbus // TCA Quadrant Airbus // TFRP T.Flight Rudder Pedals // Logitech Flight Multi Panel

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April 23rd, 2020 Insider Update

updated FEEDBACK SNAPSHOT

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Edited by ca_metal

9800X3D@H150i // Msi RTX 5090 Trio OC // 64GB DDR5 6000mhz CL30 // 2TB + 1TB Nvme
Dell 27" 2127DGF - 1440p - Gsync - 165hz 
Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick Airbus // TCA Quadrant Airbus // TFRP T.Flight Rudder Pedals // Logitech Flight Multi Panel

the reflections on the cockpit are quite nice! @simtom

here's again hoping for 16 GB Ram Fam!

That might have been intentional 😄 

Former MSFS Alpha Tester, current member of the MSFS Stream Team.

Can't get the update to load on the website, thanks for posting. The screenshot by Player058611765 shows the GPU being maxed out with ~7GB VRAM usage, and the CPU chilling. Very interesting...

And look at those frame rates ...

Former MSFS Alpha Tester, current member of the MSFS Stream Team.

Just now, simtom said:

And look at those frame rates ...

Very impressive, considering the 4K resolution as well. There is a minimum of 1 FPS, though perhaps the overlay shows a very accurate metric, and that could have been an I/O stutter or the loading screen.

Everytime I think, well, this is taking forever, what's the point, maybe I'll go to V5 etc etc etc etc. Then I see the new screens from alpha testers, some posters here and NOT promo shots < read that again,  and I get all tingly all over and nearly wet myself. 

I'm thinking now that it will take me 5 years to figure out what I actually want to do in the sim. So many options. There goes my marriage. Hope she'll be ok... 😄

8 minutes ago, simtom said:

And look at those frame rates ...

Very good...  7GB VRAM? What card would that be 1080? 2080?

Matthew S

I have an 1070 and that has 8 GB.

Former MSFS Alpha Tester, current member of the MSFS Stream Team.

2 minutes ago, Doug47 said:

maybe I'll go to V5

I'm kinda in your spot too. For me it's a race, between Active Sky + PMDG + FSL becoming v5 compatible and getting my hands on this. Unfortunately for me, it appears to be coming down to the wire.

P3Dv4 + XP11

MFS

Man, everytime I see new screenshots of msfs 2020, and then comeback to prepar3d v5, it feels like such an outdated sim. I'm extremely excited for this and can't wait to get my hands on this truly nextgen flight sim that a lot of us have been waiting for!

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9 minutes ago, andyjohnston.net said:

Some of those could be photographs they're so good.

Does MSFS have a photo mode? Probably.... I think some of those screenshots are taken in photo mode.

Matthew S

Great series of screen grabs.

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