I wonder if Microsoft has any plans to implement a gateway scenery system like Xplane does so the community can volunteer and contribute to building and perfecting all the other airports and landmarks around the world for free to be included in the default sim. 
 

Most probably they won’t since that would defeat the purpose of their tiered product offerings but I would certainly by interested in such a program if it allowed for at least improving world landmarks and POI’s which aren’t handcrafted. 

17 minutes ago, FAZZ3 said:

I wonder if Microsoft has any plans to implement a gateway scenery system like Xplane does so the community can volunteer and contribute to building and perfecting all the other airports and landmarks around the world for free to be included in the default sim.

It'll already be fine if they allow freeware development. Like that I could just download the scenery I'd like to fly to. Scenery gateway was a huge leap forward for XP (compared to the 2D airports), but they actually do not look very good (understandably).

Side note:

Gateway airports cover a little over 10k airports. Whereas MS has modeled 37k+ via satelitte images. Only real disadvantage: Wrong taxiway markings.

Edited July 17, 20205 yr by tweekz

5 hours ago, Mach3 said:

As stated above ALL Alpha Tester get Access to Closed Beta 

Right. But I am not an alpha tester.   I applied but was not selected.  

8 hours ago, ChaoticBeauty said:

For the first time, Microsoft Flight Simulator will include a built-in Marketplace which enables approved partners to sell their content directly to simmers.

For me this is the best news of this update.

If you change your computer, just one click to reinstall everything. No more keys, weird online activation, spyware, etc...

There's  another few new screenshots at the top of the media section, here: https://www.flightsimulator.com/media/    shows the cabin of the Super King Air  (350i) in one of em.....nice! 😊

3 hours ago, Carts85 said:

Good shout or VR maybe?

I'm hoping it will be the Premium Deluxe Splendid Hibernating Bear Expansion Pack. The key feature is a procedurally generated Yogi Bear asleep at a random picnic table at a field strip. Smarter than your average expansion pack for sure.

14 minutes ago, Bottle said:

I'm hoping it will be the Premium Deluxe Splendid Hibernating Bear Expansion Pack. The key feature is a procedurally generated Yogi Bear asleep at a random picnic table at a field strip. Smarter than your average expansion pack for sure.

Thank you for your ongoing feedback, for your suggestions, for continuing on this journey with us, friend Bottle.

Your feedback and dedication will help make Microsoft Flight Simulator awesome.

We will continue working closely with you. We will continue listening and reacting to your feedback and suggestions and working collaboratively with the community to build this product/platform/franchise.

This is an amazing suggestion that excites all of us.

26 minutes ago, Bottle said:

I'm hoping it will be the Premium Deluxe Splendid Hibernating Bear Expansion Pack. The key feature is a procedurally generated Yogi Bear asleep at a random picnic table at a field strip. Smarter than your average expansion pack for sure.

You should have been on the design team from the start.

I wonder what the uptake will be in the marketplace. Will MS charge a fee for developers to use it?  I would love to see all addons there just for simplicity. 

 

4 hours ago, Carts85 said:

Good shout or VR maybe?

anyone else expecting a serious amount of Beta invites to go out to really stress test the sim prior to launch?

to anyone that has pre-ordered would be nice.

 

come on MS I want to test out my RTX3090 sample

51 minutes ago, MarkW said:

I wonder what the uptake will be in the marketplace. Will MS charge a fee for developers to use it?  I would love to see all addons there just for simplicity. 

Would be interesting to find out. Due to the way things like this were heavily opposed to in the past, if I was to impose a fee for the store, I'd make it minuscule. Something like a credit card fee, 1-5%. Then again, I'm not in charge of the marketplace, and it doesn't matter anyway because like it said in the news statement, it's not mandatory, but the fact it'll more than likely be accessible on the console version of the sim could make it very enticing even to "higher tier" developers.

Would be cool if the marketplace could also host regulated freeware! We'll see what happens.

6 hours ago, frila said:

I did not hear anything about localized versions in other languages than english. There will be many customers whose english is not good enough to use this simulation. Does anybody know more?

From MSFS twitter:

"We have not yet announced which languages will be supported. Stay tuned!

4:47 PM · Jul 14, 2020"

 

 

2 hours ago, Bottle said:

I'm hoping it will be the Premium Deluxe Splendid Hibernating Bear Expansion Pack. The key feature is a procedurally generated Yogi Bear asleep at a random picnic table at a field strip. Smarter than your average expansion pack for sure.

I'm still expecting a location somewhere in the middle of nowhere, with an airfiled with an extremely undulated runway in midsdt of redwood trees and monster grass.

2 hours ago, MarkW said:

I wonder what the uptake will be in the marketplace. Will MS charge a fee for developers to use it?  I would love to see all addons there just for simplicity. 

MS have stated it will be an Agency Agreement between them and Devs for items sold on Market Place - so yes, I expect they'll take a commission as a percentage of the cost of the particular addon. Anywhere between 5% - 30% is usual Agency range.

1 hour ago, suncoastflyer said:

it's not mandatory, but the fact it'll more than likely be accessible on the console version of the sim could make it very enticing even to "higher tier" developers.

It will almost certainly be mandatory for the console version.