Xbox Game Pass for one month to see if it even starts up on my system, then I'll take the time to decide which store to get it from after reading feedback. The updated FAQ regarding the physical edition suggests it might come with a Steam key in the future and that the CD check could be removed, which would make it a definite purchase for me.

57 minutes ago, LHookins said:

When it gets DX12 I'll have to stop flying it.

Due to hardware or something else?

Until the add-ons catch up. So, probably a year...?

1 minute ago, ChaoticBeauty said:

Due to hardware or something else?

Precisely that. If one's video card doesn't support DX12, it might become a problem.

Depends. Until VR support is fully there, and probably until after the first service updates.

I have seen some stuff, mainly peformance drops and long frames in the release version that tells me the release is premature.

Edited August 15, 20205 yr by Farlis

1 minute ago, n4gix said:

Precisely that. If one's video card doesn't support DX12, it might become a problem.

Pretty much any DirectX 11 GPU can run DirectX 12 applications, except maybe for the first and/or second generation ones because they are not supported at the driver level anymore. They will be missing out on newer features such as DXR, but they can still enjoy the lower CPU overhead.

Im not waiting.. I have a recommended-ish level system so am hoping for medium settings but i'll run it at low if i have to..  I used to run xp11 on a gtx750.. so use that for perspective.   My intention is to use x-plane for my zibo fix  and a couple other planes MFS doesnt have.  MFS the rest of the time.

 

Three, four or maybe five years.

I will be waiting a couple of months... the sim will not be the holy grail all of Avsim thinks it will and the actual flying will need some major work or 3rd party developers.

1 hour ago, Ricardo41 said:

Currently, I don't have the hardware to run MSFS 2020, but I'll be putting together a new rig beginning of next year. Will be purchasing MSFS 2020 in January/February 2021.

For those folks not buying on release day, what's your estimated table for purchasing MSFS 2020?

I have a 4790K and a MSI 780TI O/C with 16 GB Ram and a 250Gb SSD.

I'll be holding back from purchasing for maybe, 20 minutes, after it goes live.

Just to let the quick ones go in there.

Whatever our Specs - we have to do this.

We'll do it together - forget the 2080 Super (Ti) guys - they're on another planet.

Can you think of an Earthly Reason why you wouldn't?

No, nor can I. . .

Come on. . .

Whatever you've got - it's good. Let's go in. 

And FLY!

Edited August 15, 20205 yr by Will Fly For Cheese

32 minutes ago, ChaoticBeauty said:

Due to hardware or something else?

Due to 8 gig video ram.  If it turns out that's enough, then I'll keep flying.

Hook

8 minutes ago, LHookins said:

Due to 8 gig video ram.  If it turns out that's enough, then I'll keep flying.

Hook

Hook, are you saying it's a fool's errand to fly with less than that 8 gig VRAM?

 

till my wife tells me I can

11 minutes ago, LHookins said:

Due to 8 gig video ram.

whats the minimum, 8?

..until I at least upgrade my OS to Windows 10. Then again I only have a 2Gb 960GTX gfx card....

 

12 minutes ago, LHookins said:

Due to 8 gig video ram.  If it turns out that's enough, then I'll keep flying.

Hook

Threshold released a performance and graphics video on a mid-range PC, using a 1070, which has 8GB. Looks to be enough, so I wouldn't worry