Sim Update 4 (1.16.2.0) is now live!

[Alpine Scenery 1,607]

10 minutes ago, 109Sqn said:

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

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

The chances are very low, but better safe than sorry.

Because an addon could cause a CTD in the middle of a file write, it would be most likely if it were a very advanced addon like a map or something that runs even before you are at an airport. It's not very likely, but it is just one more possibility of something that can cause an issue. Now a CRC check or file size check would generally find the bad file anyways, but this stuff doesn't always work 100% in coding. I've had XML files in a CRC check default to an error handler and skip due to a file lock, so CRC code isn't always 100% if someone wrote bad error handling. Therefore, some addons could also cause a file locking issue.

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[tpete61 208]

4 hours ago, sd_flyer said:

So do we still have to empty community folder prior update?

Yes, People READ the install instructions Microsoft has put forth!

 

[MatthewS 761]

SU4 sounds like a lot of improvements... Excellent! 👍🍻

[tpete61 208]

3 hours ago, CarlosF said:

Man, these guys (Asobo) have been quite busy fixing bugs.

Seriously?????

The game is a mess and this today is still true. It has a long way to go.

The Garmin and AP are still one happy mess!

Busy Yes! Fixing Bugs...very few.

 

[Alpine Scenery 1,607]

5 minutes ago, tpete61 said:

The Garmin and AP are still one happy mess!

Well, we are hoping that WT will take care of remaining GPS issues, but why is the Garmin stuff affecting you much, since there are 3rd party GPS addons for almost every GPS now?

AP isn't that bad unless you are using certain planes, it can be when it dives at the ground, but that doesn't happen much except if you try to do a full (yet still fake) RNAV without hitting the APPR button way back, which is the safest thing to do.

I don't think the game is a mess, it's not perfectly refined, but it's on its way.
 

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[Flyfaster_MTN002 362]

2 hours ago, edpatino said:

Why not using the Addon Linker?. It's far easier.

was unable to get it setup properly 

[himmelhorse 1,272]

Well guys,

 I am just now starting my fifth restart for the update and still have 3gb to go.

This is a first for me as all my previous update installs have proceeded smoothly.

I really hope this is not an indication of how it is going to perform after the update.

Wish me luck

Tony

[CarlosF 1,217]

16 minutes ago, tpete61 said:

Seriously?????

Yep, seriously.

[himmelhorse 1,272]

Sorry guys, I lied ...  now on seventh restart and 3.14gb to go.  All lockups/loops are on downloading Asobo aircraft so far.

Tony

[sd_flyer 5,735]

30 minutes ago, tpete61 said:

Yes, People READ the install instructions Microsoft has put forth!

 

Ok, so I followed the link, and per your suggestion read it. It says "highly recommended" which in my understanding not necessarily means required

[sd_flyer 5,735]

34 minutes ago, tpete61 said:

Seriously?????

The game is a mess and this today is still true. It has a long way to go.

 

 

Talk for yourself I personally enjoy it and it runs almost flawlessly 🙂

[pmb 5,130]

16 minutes ago, himmelhorse said:

Sorry guys, I lied ...  now on seventh restart and 3.14gb to go.  All lockups/loops are on downloading Asobo aircraft so far.

Tony

I'm caught in a loop with the Kingair update (20/95) right now. That's my second attempt, first one ended with an aircraft loop as well. I hope it's a temperary server glitch.

Kind regards, Michael

[VFXSimmer 1,304]

42 minutes ago, tpete61 said:

Seriously?????

The game is a mess and this today is still true. It has a long way to go.

The Garmin and AP are still one happy mess!

Busy Yes! Fixing Bugs...very few.

 

Kind of a curmudgeonly world view, but even you’ld have to admit that for every bug they did fix, thats one more than have been fixed in either of the other sims since March.

Nice to see a team putting in the work even if not everyone is grateful.  I for one am glad there is anyone willing to develop software for this somewhat more obscure hobby that I love.

[himmelhorse 1,272]

Michael,

I do not know why this has occurred but have faith mate ... the seventh restart went all the way through.

I am now copying my Community folder back into the programme.  

Regards

Tony

[pmb 5,130]

5 minutes ago, himmelhorse said:

Michael,

I do not know why this has occurred but have faith mate ... the seventh restart went all the way through.

 

So I've not three left. Glad to see you finally made it.

Kind regards, Michael