Sim Update 3 (1.14.5.0) is now live!

[Ianrivaldosmith 5,317]

Just now, blueshark747 said:

As in seeing terrain lods transform before our eyes? I have that issue.

That’s another issue too. Terrain morphing and objects popping in as you literally fly right over the top of them at low altitude. 

[omarsmak30 4,061]

1 hour ago, Ianrivaldosmith said:

Lots of conspiracy theory’s in here. I just think it’s a case of, bitten too much off, can’t chew it. 

Which is entertaining to read, FSnon 😂😂😂

[blueshark747 1,842]

8 minutes ago, Ianrivaldosmith said:

Yup it doesn’t seem to be working anymore, and without it the LOD is really poor. I noticed this straight  away in VR. 

Its honestly something i can deal with for now by leaving the tree mod in. Like you’ve stated the sim looks horrible without the mod.

Edited March 9, 2021 by blueshark747

[M3Stang 27]

Did they finally implement VNAV/LNAV? I am having a hard time understanding if that is what they are talking about for the A320 in the aircraft section.

[David Mills 4,722]

Can you now set waypoint altitude constraints?

 

[bobcat999 8,434]

Well I just fully updated, rebooted, checked settings, and did my first and usual test flight between Sedona and Flagstaff, scattered clouds, and late afternoon sun to generate a few shadows. I checked MSFS had not changed my settings, but I never normally get that anyway, and even my user config file had remembered shadows at 4k and zero sharpening, so all good there.

I am happy to report that I had no issues (community C152), and performance was still stunning for me.  I still have my new setting of in-sim Vsync set at 30, and it is still great and silky smooth.

I also noticed a Kenmore C152 in there when I picked the C152!   So all good here up to now. 

The runway at Flagstaff was still fixed, which means performance was excellent (used to stutter badly when it had the black lines / fractures across it). 
Also, flaps seem alright and I greased every landing I attempted, so no complaints from me (I know the C152 is easy though!) 

I need to do a few more of my usual 'after-update' test flights but all good up to now.  I can now buy my Spitfire, the JF Arrow (tomorrow), and maybe even the Goshawk!  My credit card will be on fire! 

For those having issues, it could be a 3rd party addon not playing nicely, or some settings have been changed by the update.  I have everything back in my Community folder (including the TBM, which was just updated to work again).
I am holding off on Wycombe airfield as a performance problem was reported with that, but I will test it myself later.

Other things working for me: -

FS Blog tree mod - all still to the horizon!  (Note, there is a new version 3 of this over on the site).   I am reassessing this after doing a test flight in the Alps.  Tree distance does look shorter, and the trees even look different.
Toolbar handle remover (the white thing at the top of the screen when you move your mouse).
The instrument toggle in outside view (hidden HUD) .
VR VFR map (which is great, and better than the default map).  By the way, this was loading the map really quickly on scrolling.  It seemed to have lag before.
Propeller mods for virtually all default prop aircraft (more transparent and less stroby).

Other notes, I found the new fauna setting in the 'traffic' menu.  I guess it adjusts how many animals you get.
I saw the aircraft customisations, but haven't tried them yet.
Load times seem a bit quicker again, and quick between menus - maybe because a few things get refreshed.

Also, for the first time I tried rudder assistance in the sim (it only works while wheels are on the ground).  It's great and has really enhanced my enjoyment of the sim. 
The plane still moves about a little but it is much easier to correct and keep straight down the runway. 
You can also hold the nose off on landing without weaving all over the place, and on take of, as it hops up, it does a lovely little weather-vane into the wind - it feels great! 
So go on - don't let your pilot pride get the better of you, give it a try!  I am loving it, better than the unrealistic reaction wind on the ground, which has been really spoiling it for me - we all know reaction to wind on the ground is a bit broken, so it is acceptable to turn it off I think.   Anyway, back to more testing....

Edited March 10, 2021 by bobcat999

[Noel 4,483]

I'm stoked there is a master brightness for the G3000 displays in the TBM 😃

[Bobsk8 12,489]

One hour flight in he Mooney from KEFD to KVCT.  Perfect flight, zero problems, good FPS....😀

[raymar 969]

The only negative that I have noticed is the FBW A320neo (dev ver) has no instruments - daja vu Mooney panel last year.  Tried reboot, change planes, reboot, removed most of the liveries, no joy.  Will wait 'til the daily update tomorrow.

Ray 

[Ixoye 1,810]

49 minutes ago, Ianrivaldosmith said:

Yup it doesn’t seem to be working anymore, and without it the LOD is really poor. I noticed this straight  away in VR. 

Yes, it looks awful now, the tree line is shorter and it is shimmering at distance, I was looking forward to flying the JF Arrow tomorrow, but now the joy of flying has disappeared, Asobo are now seriously testing my patience 😞

Edited March 10, 2021 by Ixoye

[bobcat999 8,434]

10 minutes ago, Ixoye said:

Yes, it looks awful now, the tree line is shorter and it is shimmering at distance, I was looking forward to flying the JF Arrow tomorrow, but now the joy of flying has disappeared, Asobo are now seriously testing my patience 😞

Yes, I am just doing a flight in the Alps.  It does indeed look different.  Something has changed.  I hope the FS blog site can fix it!  I am reporting it to FS Blog to see what they think...

Edited March 10, 2021 by bobcat999

[ryanbatc 12,770]

21 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

One hour flight in he Mooney from KEFD to KVCT.  Perfect flight, zero problems, good FPS....😀

Bob did the PMS50 GNS mod get updated yet?  Or are you not using that one?  I get a black screen in the Mooney when I enable that mod.

[Ixoye 1,810]

5 minutes ago, ryanbatcund said:

Bob did the PMS50 GNS mod get updated yet?  Or are you not using that one?  I get a black screen in the Mooney when I enable that mod.

GNS 530 mod is unfortunately broken, and the standard version is awful to use, no fun at all.

Edited March 10, 2021 by Ixoye

[jelder 14]

4 minutes ago, ryanbatcund said:

Bob did the PMS50 GNS mod get updated yet?  Or are you not using that one?  I get a black screen in the Mooney when I enable that mod.

The author said he would release an update tomorrow.

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

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Edited March 10, 2021 by Bert Pieke