Leonardo Maddog to be released 30 April!

[Fiorentoni 4,218]

1 hour ago, jarmstro said:

Where is the plane installed? I can't find it in my Community folder or any link to the files? 

it should be in the community folder. If it's not, start the load manager and look for the part where you can specify your community folder (sometimes it does not get detected correctly, probably again some MS store issue)

[Avwriter 85]

Can anyone who has both the Maddog and the PMDG DC-6 comment on how they compare performance wise on the same computer? I have not had good luck with the DC-6, and I am curious whether the MD-82 fares any better.

i7-10700k, 32 gb RAM, AMD RX 5700XT

[Fiorentoni 4,218]

Just now, Avwriter said:

Can anyone who has both the Maddog and the PMDG DC-6 comment on how they compare performance wise on the same computer? I have not had good luck with the DC-6, and I am curious whether the MD-82 fares any better.

i7-10700k, 32 gb RAM, AMD RX 5700XT

I do have both. The DC-6 suffers from an MSFS issue and has horrible FPS (you can workaround in dev mode, but that's another story). The Maddog is solid and gives me the same FPS as the FBW, probably even a bit better. You could download the FBW and see how it is for you, it will be about the same in the Maddog.

[jarmstro 2,402]

1 hour ago, Schorle said:

Mine actually is in the community folder. Folder is called "lsh-maddogx-aircraft"

Ah! Yes. Found it thank you. The lsh got me.

[Avwriter 85]

9 minutes ago, Fiorentoni said:

I do have both. The DC-6 suffers from an MSFS issue and has horrible FPS (you can workaround in dev mode, but that's another story). The Maddog is solid and gives me the same FPS as the FBW, probably even a bit better. You could download the FBW and see how it is for you, it will be about the same in the Maddog.

I see. Thank you!  I have the FBW, and get reasonable performance most of the time. .I was worried the DC-6 performance issue was related to the large number of analogue gauges, which the MD-82 a a fair number of as well, though fewer than the DC-6.

[fogboundturtle 2,708]

1 minute ago, Avwriter said:

I see. Thank you!  I have the FBW, and get reasonable performance most of the time. .I was worried the DC-6 performance issue was related to the large number of analogue gauges, which the MD-82 a a fair number of as well, though fewer than the DC-6.

It's an PMDG issue in the way they are drawing their gauges.  If you enable Developer mode and click on NanoVG XML option, you will gain close to 15fps.

[Fiorentoni 4,218]

Just now, Avwriter said:

I see. Thank you!  I have the FBW, and get reasonable performance most of the time. .I was worried the DC-6 performance issue was related to the large number of analogue gauges, which the MD-82 a a fair number of as well, though fewer than the DC-6.

No it has to do with PMDG's method of modelling the gauges IIRC. This only works as intended when you activate an option in dev mode, for the time being. Something with "nano vg", you can google if you are interested in learning more. Anyway tldr: No, the Maddog has nothing to do with that.

[Avwriter 85]

Thanks guys

 

[orchestra_nl 927]

On 4/29/2022 at 6:50 PM, eslader said:

Not that I get one, but if I did I'd vote to implement a pilot-monitoring in the simulation. PF keeps their eyes out of the cockpit, PM warns them when gauges start to look unhappy

we simmers are a silly bunch, wanting to flick all the switches ourselves while in reality it takes at least two pilots, not to mention all the help they get from the company, to fly one for real.

There should be an option to choose a role and do part of the work. A virtual instructor would be nice too.

Edited May 3, 2022 by orchestra_nl

[Treetops45 1,082]

1 hour ago, Fiorentoni said:

Not yet, but I'm sure they will announce their plans very soon, after the dust of the "first wave" settles.

I think it would be helpful to the MD-80 fence sitters, that it be sooner rather than later.

T45

 

[odourboy 1,289]

1 hour ago, fogboundturtle said:

It's an PMDG issue in the way they are drawing their gauges.  If you enable Developer mode and click on NanoVG XML option, you will gain close to 15fps.

Interesting. Should we expect this with the 737 as well?

[Fiorentoni 4,218]

4 minutes ago, odourboy said:

Interesting. Should we expect this with the 737 as well?

PMDG is not THAT stupid. No, the testers already said FPS are fine.

[sd_flyer 6,039]

Sorry Jet Blue! Mad Dog gotta park where Mad Dog gotta park  LOL

[JRBarrett 3,070]

4 hours ago, Avwriter said:

Can anyone who has both the Maddog and the PMDG DC-6 comment on how they compare performance wise on the same computer? I have not had good luck with the DC-6, and I am curious whether the MD-82 fares any better.

i7-10700k, 32 gb RAM, AMD RX 5700XT

I and others on the LSH forums have noted that occasionally during the climb or approach phases, some (but not all) display gauges will develop a bad stutter. This is NOT an FPS loss in MSFS itself — the aircraft movement through the air, and passing scenery are still smooth, but the Nav Display and PFS start updating very slowly, and the FMS and autopilot are slow to react to key presses. Things like the altimeter gauge and airspeed gauge continue updating quickly. The problem typically resolves itself after a minute or two.

[Wakner 14]

Hello folks

Quick question please ... have skimmed this topic and other but not seeing much comment on this:

I really enjoyed to systems failure and persistency features with the P3D version of the Maddog ... does the MSFS version offer the same features?

Thanks

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