Today I have commited to X-Plane (again)

[Airboeing 87]

So after trying out the MSFS alpha and now testing the beta, I finally decided to stay committed to X-Plane and spent about $200 for addons which were on my list of things to put on hold until I made up my mind regarding a switch to MSFS.

Surely, vanilla MSFS looks much better than vanilla X-Plane. But judging by what I have now (X-Plane with Orthos and addons) MSFS doesn't look so much better to justify the switch or even hassle to use it as a side-sim.

It's not that I'm afraid to start from zero... I switched from FSX/P3D to X-Plane 10 some years ago, despite having spent around $2000 on addons which I haven't touched since then. But it was an easy decision, since X-Plane 10 (yes, 10) was so much more appealing to me compared to FSX/P3D, even with addons.

Does that mean that I'll never switch to MSFS? Not necessarily, but I think that's a decision I'll make when MSFS has matured and X-Plane 12 is there, so we'll have a different base to compare both sims anyway.

[mp15 138]

interesting,  besides the vanilla which you classify as not far aeay one to esch other, is there anything else that contributes to your current decition such as dynamics, the library of planes you already have in XP, etc?

[tonywob 4,769]

I have all of the sims installed, P3D v5, X-Plane 11, AF2 and MFS. All are good at certain things, e.g. AF2 in unbeatable for VR for now (and seems to have found a niche in helicopters), P3D has some of the best aircraft, X-Plane is fantastic for developers who like to tweak, create addons, their own orthos etc, and MFS... well still under NDA 😛

I see no reason to uninstall any sim.... I've never bought a huge amount of addons either, (I'll purchase the odd plane/heli for XP).

[edpatino 1,964]

Nobody is urging us to uninstall our sims. Why do we have to do that?. Even if MFS succeeds, why not having two or more sims to enjoy?. Every sim has its own advantages.

Cheers, Ed

[Juliett Alfa Romeo 534]

Same here, but with P3D v5.

[Jude Bradley 659]

Apart from the fact that it takes about half a day to install FS2020. the X-Plane 11 GUI is much friendlier.

[hjsmuc 393]

I'll also keep them all. The only downside is that maintaining four sims is a bit of work. at least for Prepar3D and X-Plane it means some manual effort. But that's worth it.

[Swe_Richard 1,172]

Well, I am probably going to keep using my "trio" going forward (XP, P3D and MSFS). Since getting Air Hauler 2 for X-plane I am really enjoying life in XP and v11.50 seems to be coming along nicely. Thinking about getting XPRealistic v2 to see if this can increase the "cozyness"-factor of the sim.. 😄

[Airboeing 87]

As far as having two (or more) sims installed. I tried that with P3D and X-Plane but that soon became too much of a hassle for me.

I already spend less time than I would like to for flight simming, and we all know that this hobby doesn't only consist of flying but also maintaining the sim and addons, keeping track of updates and new releases etc. This already takes more than enought time for one sim, I wouldn't want to add another one to this equation.

Edited July 31, 2020 by Airboeing

[DavidP 1,410]

Why do topic titles like this sound like a commitment to marriage has been made? It's a game!

[Airboeing 87]

26 minutes ago, DavidP said:

Why do topic titles like this sound like a commitment to marriage has been made? It's a game!

The commitment to a flight sim by far surpasses a marriage. It lasts longer than an average marriage, it costs more than an average marriage and it is more fun than an average marriage.

[himmelhorse 1,276]

Airboeing,

With all due respect mate, I am very happy to not be your spouse, and if you dedicate more time and committment to flight simming in real life, I believe your priorities are misaligned,

However, each to his own.

Regards

Tony

 

[Airboeing 87]

No worries, I thought the sarcasm was obvious. I'll add an appropriate emoji next time. 😉

[b1bmsgt 207]

3 hours ago, Swe_Richard said:

Thinking about getting XPRealistic v2 to see if this can increase the "cozyness"-factor of the sim.. 😄

Do it. I have it and it's really good!

 

Russ

[Chock 17,769]

I hope everyone here ducked as that joke when right over Tony's head, then took a sharp left, to head down the sense of humour bypass. 🤣

Two men were talking about their wives

The first man says “My wife is an angel.” The second man says “You’re lucky, mine’s still alive.”

Edited July 31, 2020 by Chock