Hi all

 

Still on the fence about purchase platform, leaning towards steam has anybody heard if Sim updates will take longer to hit steam or if there could be any 3rd party developer install issues by going the steam route, pitty this question didn't arise on the stream the other day

 

Edited August 14, 20205 yr by suchw

No one really knows but it's thought that sim updates will happen inside the game which is basically a launcher.

9 minutes ago, Slides said:

No one really knows but it's thought that sim updates will happen inside the game which is basically a launcher.

Thanks

I have the same question, since the only version I saw out on steam looked like the middle version.

Here's hoping I can upgrade to the tip top level to take advantage of every feature and option within the new sim.

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For those who'd like to aircraft, go to Fly away simultion's free down load library. 

The file that you'll all want is the following:

falcon7x_2_x.zip

unless there's a surprise within MSFS 2020, and I'll see a DF8X.

If I do, would there be anyone who can revise my Pittsburgh Steelers football team paint job from my older DF7X to the DF8x?

Would welcome the help there.

See everyone Tuesday for wheels up on Tuesday.

Ron AKA The Blind Pilot

2 hours ago, suchw said:

Thanks

They already answered to that on their last stream, you can watch on their YouTube Channel. On Steam or MSSTore you will download just the client/launcher. The content is totally controlled in-sim. 
 

So, no matter where you bought it, once you get in the sim, everything will be the same, same marketplace, same updates etc.

Edited August 15, 20205 yr by ca_metal

Just now, ca_metal said:

They already answered to that. On Steam or MSSTore you download just the client/launcher. The content is totally controlled in-sim. 
 

So, no matter where you bought it, once you get in the sim, everything will be the same, same marketplace, same updates etc.

Including third party installers outside of steam, I don't think anyone has confirmed if this will be the same between ms store and steam,that's the only concern I have

2 minutes ago, suchw said:

Including third party installers outside of steam, I don't think anyone has confirmed if this will be the same between ms store and steam,that's the only concern I have

On that matter, only 3rd parties can answer, as it will be up to them to work on their installers when selling outside the marketplace. 
 

MS/Asobo only have the control over things on their marketplace.

Yep that's the million dollar question but I think it's unlikely developers would not create an installer for both delivery methods unless they are not interested in extra sales,and that's only if they don't utilise the in Sim market place

6 minutes ago, suchw said:

Yep that's the million dollar question but I think it's unlikely developers would not create an installer for both delivery methods unless they are not interested in extra sales,and that's only if they don't utilise the in Sim market place

As you say, 3rd parties are not going to make installers for only one platform because it'd cost them sales.

In an ideal world external content would be 'unpacked' and installed/uninstalled by a dedicated content manger. If I'm not mistaken such a tool was mentioned in the live q&a.

There's an in game content manager

15 minutes ago, viz said:

In an ideal world external content would be 'unpacked' and installed/uninstalled by a dedicated content manger. If I'm not mistaken such a tool was mentioned in the live q&a.

Like said above, their internal content manager will take care of things from their marketplace.

External content will probably have to be taken care by the developer selling it to you. Like Orbx with their Orbx Direct.

4 hours ago, Blind Pilot said:

I have the same question, since the only version I saw out on steam looked like the middle version.

 

All 3 version are on Steam to buy: