Sim Update 4 (1.16.2.0) is now live!

[CFIJose 5,485]

GNS530 now updated:

https://github.com/pimarc/pms50-gns530#gns530-mod

[abrams_tank 7,397]

Just now, PlumCrazy said:

They will always recommend emptying your community folder.  I don't blame them, as it prevents users blaming the sim/update on what are often in fact issues with 3rd party mods.  But they have also said updates do not touch the community folder, so emptying/renaming/moving it has no real impact on the updates.  I can say from my own personal experience, I have never had an issue with updating and I have never emptied or moved my community folder prior to doing updates.  If after an update, I start seeing CTDs or inconsistent behavior from the sim, I start disabling suspect mods until I narrow down which one(s) are causing issues.  This process is very easy, since I use an add-on linker program.

Depends on what add ons you put in your Community folder.  With the wrong add on that doesn’t comply with the latest patch, MSFS may  not load.

[Target71 115]

2 minutes ago, DJJose said:

GNS530 now updated:

https://github.com/pimarc/pms50-gns530#gns530-mod

And it does not seem to be crashing the Carenado Seneca any more 👍

[Ianrivaldosmith 5,317]

I take it ATIS is still broken? 

[CFIJose 5,485]

I just noticed that a new version of the GTN is available. v13 was INOP.

NEW Compatible Versions.

• Basic: 1.0.18
• Premium: 1.0.14

Edited May 25, 2021 by DJJose

[neucoas 82]

Currently doing a flight on the JF PA28 and the newly updated GNS530. So far, so good. 

[CFIJose 5,485]

Anyone else getting a decrease in fps with the latest GTN750 enabled?

I just confirmed that the GTN750 is turning my sim into a slide show.

Edited May 25, 2021 by DJJose

[MadDog 353]

I think the M$ download server is fubar.  Got a looping file at 35... restarted, loop at 23... restarted, loop at 5... restarted.  Now I'm just stuck at "Please Wait...".  Think I may have to wait for the Europeans to go to bed.

Based on all the flight dynamics changes listed, it's probably a good idea to remove aircraft mods from the community folder.  I doubt they'll crash the sim; but will likely result in some odd aircraft behavior until the mods are updated.

[109Sqn 1,557]

4 hours ago, abrams_tank said:

In the MSFS forums, the official post for this patch still recommends that you empty your Community folder.

And yet the release notes within the sim only ever say:

5 hours ago, ChaoticBeauty said:

RELEASE NOTES 1.16.2.0
Please move your community package(s) to another folder before relaunching the title if you suffer from stability issues or long loading times.

So the vast majority of people, who likely never visit the official forum (or the likes of AvSim), will only ever see the advice to launch with an empty Community folder if they have a problem after the update. Asobo really need to be consistent with this. Personally, I forget to 'empty' the folder with Addons Linker more often than I remember and haven't had an obvious issue, but that's not the point.

Edited May 25, 2021 by 109Sqn
typo

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

8 minutes ago, 109Sqn said:

So the vast majority of people, who likely never visit the official forum (or the likes of AvSim), will only ever see the advice to launch with an empty Community folder if they have a problem after the update.

Which is correct!  No need to empty the folder in advance of the update. 😉

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

The autopilot seems improved... flew the M20 Mooney, and small nudges to the yoke no longer upset the AP!

😀

Edited May 25, 2021 by Bert Pieke

[guibru 473]

57 minutes ago, Ianrivaldosmith said:

I take it ATIS is still broken? 

You see nothing in the release notes, yes the ATIS is still broken. Already reported pending.

[109Sqn 1,557]

8 minutes ago, Bert Pieke said:

Which is correct!  No need to empty the folder in advance of the update. 😉

Maybe so (and I personally agree), but why then does the official forum say:

Quote

Do I need to do anything with add-ons in the community folder? 

We highly recommended that you move the content from your community folder to a temporary location on your hard drive before applying the patch and replacing after testing the new version.

(My Bold). That was my point, contradictory information.

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

43 minutes ago, DJJose said:

Anyone else getting a decrease in fps with the latest GTN750 enabled?

I just confirmed that the GTN750 is turning my sim into a slide show.

Nope, seems to work OK.. 😉

GTN750 in the M20 Mooney.

Edited May 25, 2021 by Bert Pieke

[Bobsk8 12,674]

1 hour ago, Aristoteles said:

If this thread is not full of rants in about...1h, this patch must be the most succesful in FS2020 history XD

What I don't understand  is there was a very clearly written  in the release notes,  of the all  things the patch addressed,  Immediately  a few people  start asking if something that isn't on the release notes anywhere, is fixed by the update???????

Edited May 25, 2021 by Bobsk8