FS Labs A321 now V5 compatible!

[Nyxx 6,993]

41 minutes ago, Flic1 said:

Hey guys - I am a long time user of the A-320/319x but never got the 321 as I took a year off from the sim.  I reinstalled V5 a month ago and I'm back in the 320. Is the 321 worth getting?  I know there are some differences but need somebody to kick me over the edge and talk me into it...😅  

It’s down to personal taste, the 319 is a pocket rocket, 320 the sweet spot, the 321 is and feels bigger, you have to rotate very slowly and because of its size it’s imo the easiest to nail a great landing. 
Not sure there is a kill reason to buy, no more than to buy the 319. All 3 are different and you already know how different the 319 feels over the 320 and it’s like wise with the 321.

[Shomron 251]

9 minutes ago, G-YMML1 said:

I'm still on 4.5HF3 and do not plan to move to 5.0 until LM finishes the TS and polish DX12 issues. Hence, my question is whether I need those v5-intended updates in v4. Do they bring anything new to the v4.5

Thanks

The release notes indicate fixes relevant to v4 as well.

Not sure this installation is a big deal since it does not require livery reinstallation...

[micstatic 4,316]

Regarding V5.  For me it has been a fantastic upgrade.  My trouble airports in bad weather are no longer trouble.  IE, Boston/JFK/ can now easily hold my locked frame rate regardless of weather or AI/Vatsim AI.  EA needs some work and PBR/lighting.  But I'm not currently sold on msfs.  There is a lot of promise there of course.  But from what I've seen the verdict is out.  I value smoothness in a sim more than anything.  I can't determine MSFS will provide that right now.  But luckily in just a few weeks, we will know.  But I've been doing the flight sim thing for a long time.  Just because something is "the new platform" does not mean it's going to be the best platform for me.  But without question I hope it is everything and more that we think it could be. In the meantime I'll enjoy flying the A321 around. And the others. 

[MarkW 1,491]

57 minutes ago, G-YMML1 said:

I'm still on 4.5HF3 and do not plan to move to 5.0 until LM finishes the TS and polish DX12 issues. Hence, my question is whether I need those v5-intended updates in v4. Do they bring anything new to the v4.5

Thanks

I am not sure about upgrading the v4.5 version.  I suspect there is no harm and also you won't notice any difference.

Edited July 28, 2020 by MarkW

[thepilot 571]

1 hour ago, Nyxx said:

A bit better.

Interesting, thanks!

By the way, I noticed you have 7.1 GB of VRAM available with an 8GB card. I only have 6.7 according to P3D V5. Is there something I can do to increase it?

[7neophyte7 30]

12 minutes ago, thepilot said:

Interesting, thanks!

By the way, I noticed you have 7.1 GB of VRAM available with an 8GB card. I only have 6.7 according to P3D V5. Is there something I can do to increase it?

Are you running Windows 10 2004 update? When I updated, I went from 6.7 to 7.1 with my RTX 2070!

[thepilot 571]

3 minutes ago, 7neophyte7 said:

Are you running Windows 10 2004 update? When I updated, I went from 6.7 to 7.1 with my RTX 2070!

Nope, not yet! That's great news, though. Will update ASAP.

[Blade_au 18]

Hi ,I don't have the A321 ,However I do have the A320 and A319 .Does anyone know when and if the A319 will be P3D V5 compatable ?

Thanks 

[Nyxx 6,993]

1 minute ago, Blade_au said:

Hi ,I don't have the A321 ,However I do have the A320 and A319 .Does anyone know when and if the A319 will be P3D V5 compatable ?

Thanks 

Its all on the road map on there forums, the 319 v5 is next then the SL.

[thepilot 571]

Upgrading to V5 is dangerous, for you will never be able to go back to anything prior, including P3D V4.5.

I'm still completely blown away by Enhanced Atmospherics/trueSKY, even though the implementation is still in beta. Performance increases are certainly there. Default airports have been updated and upgraded. Just so many major changes, and the best of it: a great deal of the most popular addons have been made compatible for free. I am looking forward more to P3D V5.1 (and subsequent) than MSFS.

[Nyxx 6,993]

2 hours ago, thepilot said:

Upgrading to V5 is dangerous, for you will never be able to go back to anything prior, including P3D V4.5.

I'm still completely blown away by Enhanced Atmospherics/trueSKY, even though the implementation is still in beta. Performance increases are certainly there. Default airports have been updated and upgraded. Just so many major changes, and the best of it: a great deal of the most popular addons have been made compatible for free. I am looking forward more to P3D V5.1 (and subsequent) than MSFS.

So very true.