This Forum is like one of my favorite movies!

[Jaxsimmer 147]

I love to come on AVSIM to read about MSFS, because it reminds me of a couple of of my favorite movies of all time...starring Walter Matthou and Tony Randall.

Grumpy Old Men, and...

Grumpier Old Men.

Too bad there is no Anne-Margret to be found here. 😆

Bennett

[bobcat999 8,477]

OK. Great thanks! 

[ryanbatc 12,847]

Oh right... forgot... we can only write positive things about the sim.

Anyway kudos to people who can fly the sim and not find any faults!

Edited March 9, 2021 by ryanbatcund

[bugbee 26]

Reminds me of the movie "Its a mad mad mad mad world".

[Maladoror 89]

I used to lurk here years ago. When msfs came out I joined. Figured I was old and crotchety enough now.

[Tailwinds 52]

I'm an old fart but not grumpy. At least I don't think I am. 😄

[Jaxsimmer 147]

Just trying to add some levity to all the doom and gloom. I am so fortunate. The thing just seems to run pretty well on my system. And I am no spring chicken, I've been an IT vendor selling MS products since the early days of the company, and go back on AVSIM to the iFLY stuff. I loved that program.

[JBDB-MD80 1,473]

You think this is bad don't read over at the the official MSFS forums. Nothing wrong with some negativity as long as it is constructive but some here are pretty blatant about it.

Edited March 9, 2021 by jbdbow1970

[Steve_Ellis 273]

Think this is bad, just wait for the DX12 update 😉

[bean_sprout 1,201]

I appreciate all the devs hard work (been there) and don't feel entitled.

Regards

bs

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

Are you referring to the  Contrail    correction make that Sim Update thread ?

[Jaxsimmer 147]

I am thinking they are busting their tails trying to get the Xbox release ready so they can start generating some real money to fund the long term development of this project. No way you could fund a project this massive with a couple hundred developers and management from the relatively few, scrappy hard core PC simmers out there. Unless this is going to be a pet project of upper management as a technology showcase and flagship and they don't care if it loses or makes money in the long run. But I suspect that isn't the case.

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

7 minutes ago, Jaxsimmer said:

I am thinking they are busting their tails trying to get the Xbox release ready so they can start generating some real money to fund the long term development of this project. No way you could fund a project this massive with a couple hundred developers and management from the relatively few, scrappy hard core PC simmers out there. Unless this is going to be a pet project of upper management as a technology showcase and flagship and they don't care if it loses or makes money in the long run. But I suspect that isn't the case.

To some extent I think it is intended to be a poster child for the Xbox gamepass marketing model (monthly sub plus optionally pay extra for specific DLC like the current premium packs) but you are right they are still not going to wear a half billion a year shortfall as a "loss leader" .

Edited March 9, 2021 by Glenn Fitzpatrick

[Jaxsimmer 147]

1 hour ago, bugbee said:

Reminds me of the movie "Its a mad mad mad mad world".

My other all time favorite!

[Manny 1,293]

1 hour ago, bugbee said:

Reminds me of the movie "Its a mad mad mad mad world".

And how long you have been here? same goes for the OP.