What Does MSFS Do Best?

[Bdub22 1,612]

Surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but MSFS has by far, the most realistic representation of G1000, G3000, and G5000 avionics in any sim that is included in the default version. Now, add the WT 787 and 747, which is also default, it's easy to see that MSFS offer the best avionics out of the box, ever, in any sim. 

[F1Fan 121]

2 hours ago, abranpuko said:

Make ai aircraft going around

😁😄

[F1Fan 121]

2 hours ago, abranpuko said:

Make ai aircraft going around

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Edited May 17, 2023 by F1Fan

[Bobsk8 12,753]

Been simming for almost three decades. MSFS 2020 is the best I could have ever imagined. 

[fppilot 4,385]

MSFS admittedly rejuvinated the sport of flight simulation.  Totally.  Brought it into a new era.  If it wishes to be undeniable it needs to resolve some partner/license  arrangements it evidently entered into in its infamacy and recognize some partners have not risen to the occasion. Time to call in some markers.  Then it and we really soar!  Like really soar!

 

[Noel 4,507]

It's pretty much what I dreamed about decades ago and talked about in places like Avsim:  3D enhanced streamed satellite imagery based scenery.  Throw in plausible clouds and weather, the lighting, and somehow w/ the kind of performance I always dreamed of.   I'd like to see MS/A continue to develop core pieces to include weather/cloud depiction.  To me it's as fundamental as ground scenery and we spend more time on the whole in the air.  As hardware capability improves this can be exploited by progressive updates essentially in resolution in ground scenery and cloud depiction as well.  I think this project could be so big it would have to be contracted out:  shader-based, geolocation driven seasonal vegetation change for the entire planet.  Organic, subtle, automated, and everyone would love it if done as we can imagine it could be done--but a lot of work I bet!  More genera, understanding the seasonal morphing process for each type of genera and so forth.  Who knows in the 7y3m it could happen 😁

[Alpine Scenery 1,609]

The snow covering - texturing needs work (best to add snow using manual weather, but then have to turn live off), but other than that I'm fairly happy with the weather system. The snowing animation itself could also be better, but the rain effects are great. I can understand why people would want even more detailed weather, but it's not a big deal really, it's pretty good.

 

 

Edited May 17, 2023 by Alpine Scenery

[Ricardo41 5,955]

MSFS does everything better than everything in every other sim.

[jarmstro 2,404]

It entertains. It is constantly evolving so there is always something new to keep me interested. World Updates, Sim Updates, New planes and new scenery.

[bofhlusr 453]

What does MSFS do best?

In two words: "lower pricing"

In a word? "value"

Edited May 17, 2023 by bofhlusr

[abrams_tank 7,426]

5 hours ago, Bdub22 said:

Surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but MSFS has by far, the most realistic representation of G1000, G3000, and G5000 avionics in any sim that is included in the default version. Now, add the WT 787 and 747, which is also default, it's easy to see that MSFS offer the best avionics out of the box, ever, in any sim. 

And from my understanding, MSFS also has the best default GNS 430 and best default GNS 530.  To get a better GNS 430/530, you would have to purchase the payware version (I think Reality XP GNS 430, or some other payware version?).

And from my understanding, MSFS also has the best G3000. From my understanding, there isn't a better payware G3000 out there.  For the G5000, I am not so sure.  Is there a better G5000 out there for a civilian home use flight simulator (ie. P3D or XP), even if it is payware, than the G5000 in MSFS?

For the G1000, I am also curious. Granted, the G1000 in MSFS is the NXi version. But is there a better G1000, even if it is payware, than the one in MSFS?

[turbomax 3,287]

1 hour ago, Ricardo41 said:

MSFS does everything better than everything in every other sim.

unfortunately not. in all fairness:

ambient lighting looks much better in another x-perimental simulator.

MSFS is not FAA-approved, can't be used to count simulator time for IFR training.

no way to change weather via SDK.

multiple screens/windows, cirrus clouds, joystick configuration - not better than in any other sim.

what MSFS does do better is to make best use of latest hardware: GPU programming plus Nvidia's FrameGeneration  providing highest fps/smoothest performance of all other sims at given graphics settings.

most other posts I'd agree with.

Edited May 17, 2023 by turbomax

[ErichB 3,643]

Despite some obvious quirks and required improvements, MSFS still delivers immersion like no other sim ever did.  On that basis I can see past many of the flaws, which,  in non-immersive sims like P3D,  bugged me every time i used it.

[virtualstuff 759]

1 hour ago, ErichB said:

Despite some obvious quirks and required improvements, MSFS still delivers immersion like no other sim ever did.  On that basis I can see past many of the flaws, which,  in non-immersive sims like P3D,  bugged me every time i used it.

Couldn't agree more exact my feelings...

[Bobsk8 12,753]

4 hours ago, turbomax said:

unfortunately not. in all fairness:

 

MSFS is not FAA-approved, can't be used to count simulator time for IFR training.

 

Why don't you tell us all how much money the FAA approved sim costs including cost of equipment needed, you can round it off into approximate thousand dollars?