3 hours ago, qqwertzde said:

I must, respectfully, disagree. MSFS is the most stable simulator I ever had. I think it took a year until I had my first CTD, and it was caused by me meddling with a config file. I only had a handful of CTDs since, mostly when I was using a public beta version of MSFS and shortly afterwards.

Peter

I started flying flight sims in the late 80's. MSFS is by far the most stable sim I have ever owned. Not one CTD in over 1 1/2 years. P3D on the other hand, was always a problem. I am so glad I don't have to fly it anymore. 

5 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

But let’s not kid ourselves it’s a stable platform. Quite the opposite actually and they must fear every update given its propensity for breaking things.

MSFS is the focus of attention and in constant development and indeed, as things change, there are both old problems revisited and new ones created, along with the many improvements.

FSX has been an unchanged platform since 2009, so everything that worked in 2009 and since, still works.
Even so, there are still those that cannot make even the simplest of addons work, despite, in some cases, being provided with a supposedly foolproof installer. 

P3D is far from immune to updates breaking things, P3D v5 has "broken" quite a bit, for example, every single third-party airport,
by completely changing the P3D default buildings and the way that airport flattens are applied.
The only difference is the pace at which the updates are being applied. 

Writing with the authority that you have in these forums, on the subject of a simulator that you do not have, based on the comments made by a wide spectrum of MSFS users, is not really credible.
Perhaps you could preface these remarks with something along the lines of "I do not write as a forum moderator, nor as a user of MSFS" and then we would all know at all times, from which platform your posts originate.

Edited January 29, 20233 yr by Reader

2 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

Agreed that people tend to post when they have a problem rather than to express delight at a sim. But it's clear that one update 'broke' the Concorde fuel system and for whatever reason it hasn't been fixed.

Unless the developer explains the reasons we're unlikely to know how involved any fix was. One owner of that aircraft has given his reasons why he doesn't use it. Unless others join in I have the answer why discussion has been so quiet.

I don’t have the DC designs Concorde but a quick perusal of the official forums and DC Designs Facebook page shows that the fuel problem introduced in SU9 was fixed shortly afterwards - this was some ten months ago. Since then, no real mention of fuel problems and it seems plenty of people are flying it and enjoying it.

DC designs seems to be a big success story in MSFS. They have a whole range of fast jets that obviously sell very well and have a loyal following. It’s obvious they’ve achieved this by hard work and great customer support.

The only ‘clear’ conclusion here is that if you rely on one source of information for your views on a product you don’t have then you are going to be sadly misinformed.

This brings me to one other point; if you look at the amount of traffic on these boards, it becomes quite obvious that MSFS now dominates these forums, as it does in flight sims generally.

You are an active, respected moderator on these forums but your views and opinions on MSFS - which you quite freely chime in with - are frankly laughable whilst you don’t own this product.

I understand you are shortly to receive a new PC - congratulations!  May I suggest you take the opportunity to also get yourself a copy of MSFS to go with it? Let’s face it, compared with the cost of a new system it’s a drop in the ocean.  Dare I say it; you could even buy yourself the PDMG 737-600 which is available for a mere thirty-five knicker.

Then you really would know what your talking about and your opinion would actually have some weight and authority.

Unlike at present…

 

 

 

 

 

 

34 minutes ago, Reader said:

Perhaps you could preface these remarks with something along the lines of "I do not write as a forum moderator, nor as a user of MSFS" and then we would all know at all times, from which platform your posts originate.

All my posts are as a standard forum member. The moderator posts should be obvious.

35 minutes ago, DD_Arthur said:

You are an active, respected moderator on these forums but your views and opinions on MSFS - which you quite freely chime in with - are frankly laughable whilst you don’t own this product.

I use it every month at a flight sim meeting. Flying the DA62 around Venice was not a pleasant experience as without ChasePlane trying to set views was dreadful. I’m no closer to buying it now. It’s best suited to low level flying and that’s not something I do.

40 minutes ago, DD_Arthur said:

Dare I say it; you could even buy yourself the PDMG 737-600 which is available for a mere thirty-five knicker.

Why when I have their 737-800 and 900 with a working Wx radar? You enjoy your sim of choice and I’ll enjoy mine.

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I use it every month at a flight sim meeting. Flying the DA62 around Venice was not a pleasant experience as without ChasePlane trying to set views was dreadful. I’m no closer to buying it now. It’s best suited to low level flying and that’s not something I do.

I think comments like this really don't help - While I do agree the camera could do with some more improvements. After taking some time in watching a video on how it works and setup custom camera views you can really get the hang of how the camera system works in the sim.

Why do you think it's best suited for low level flying? MSFS is fine for your airliner flying at FL350 etc. 

Edited January 29, 20233 yr by Zangoose

15 minutes ago, Zangoose said:

I think comments like this really don't help - While I do agree the camera could do with some more improvements. After taking some time in watching a video on how it works and setup custom camera views you can really get the hang of how the camera system works in the sim.

What it needs is an SDK that allows the author of ChasePlane to create it for MSFS. Why do Asobo not provide the necessary information? It can’t be self-protectionism so what is it? Does the camera system works as well as CP? Are the views locked to the selected aircraft or are they generic?

15 minutes ago, Zangoose said:

Why do you think it's best suited for low level flying? MSFS is fine for your airliner flying at FL350 etc. 

Because from 7 miles up it has no great advantage over P3D for me. Plus there is only one set of weather so if I’m flying on the other side of the planet in daylight the weather is nighttime, not daytime. The weather SDK is also incomplete which is why HiFi have been unable to create their own weather program.

Oh, and P3D weather has cirrus clouds.

PS, having followed the link in your signature I see the request from developers as well as users for a camera API has not been answered. Says it all really. 🙄

Edited January 29, 20233 yr by Ray Proudfoot
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To each their own, but I only thought I needed chaseplane in MSFS until I got used to the MSFS camera system.  I no longer feel that need.

And now it's back to why Ray thinks P3D is better than MSFS and the repeated nonsense it is only good for low level or "not serious" flying...

Honestly if you are posting as a "user" not a moderator then another moderator should really stop this as these sim comparisons are quickly shut down (by you) in the P3D forums so they shouldn't be ok here.  

 

Edited January 29, 20233 yr by psolk

2 minutes ago, psolk said:

And now it's back to why Ray thinks P3D is better than MSFS and the repeated nonsense it is only good for low level or "not serious" flying...

Give it a bloody rest Paul. You really are an annoying individual. 🤨

6 minutes ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

Give it a bloody rest Paul. You really are an annoying individual. 🤨

👍  Wow.  I wonder what the response would be if someone directed that inappropriate comment at you Ray. 

Edited January 29, 20233 yr by psolk

The *only* thing I miss in MSFS when it comes to the view system is a fly-by camera.

Besides that, I find that the built-in functionality coupled with something like FSRealistic provides all I need when it comes to custom positions and effects.

It is very similar to X-Plane's great camera functionality. Don't miss Chaseplane at all.

42 minutes ago, GCBraun said:

The *only* thing I miss in MSFS when it comes to the view system is a fly-by camera.

If they add that and a tower view I’m a happy camper.

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Edited January 29, 20233 yr by Fiorentoni

As an outsider coming in to read this post (anticipating some meaningful news on the Concorde) it is obvious that this is a great example (depending on the moderator) of how far from the topic title the content can get or dragged out before we see the red lock!

Of course there has been plenty of discussion on the DC Concorde, as well as interaction with the developer. It is just that it has taken place on their Discord. 

Be aware of bubbles, especially deflating ones.