It was recommended that I buy the premium deluxe version of msfs. There is quite a price difference. Does everyone recommend that? I'm on PC. If I buy the standard via steam is it possible to upgrade later for just the difference in price or to upgrade you got to pay full price? Is there a way to get discounted prices? 

20 minutes ago, red259 said:

It was recommended that I buy the premium deluxe version of msfs. There is quite a price difference. Does everyone recommend that? I'm on PC. If I buy the standard via steam is it possible to upgrade later for just the difference in price or to upgrade you got to pay full price? Is there a way to get discounted prices? 

It is more expensive to upgrade later. You get alot with the Premium deluxe, more airports and aircraft. Well worth it. 

4 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

It is more expensive to upgrade later. You get alot with the Premium deluxe, more airports and aircraft. Well worth it. 

Ok. That is good to know. I was just wondering because there is a new simulator coming out next year. The Longitude does look interesting

I bought the msfs premium deluxe via steam. I installed the installer. Now I'm trying to install the sim and I get that title page and the music playing. However, its not showing me an indicator of how much progress my installation is making? Is that normal or did the download hang? On steam it says it is running. 

6 minutes ago, red259 said:

I bought the msfs premium deluxe via steam. I installed the installer. Now I'm trying to install the sim and I get that title page and the music playing. However, its not showing me an indicator of how much progress my installation is making? Is that normal or did the download hang? On steam it says it is running. 

Time to open a new Problem Topic in the forum.

42 minutes ago, vonmar said:

Time to open a new Problem Topic in the forum.

Unlike your posting history elsewhere, can you refrain from acting like a moderator on the Avsim forums, please?

5 minutes ago, F737MAX said:

Unlike your posting history elsewhere, can you refrain from acting like a moderator on the Avsim forums, please?

I took that to mean "Go to the official form and register a problem with the sim," not "shut up."

@red259 2024 is likely going to hit Q3 or 4 of next year. Kinda up to you if you want to spend extra for premium 2020. I found it very worth it, especially after the avionics update came out and turned the Cessna Longitude into a real gem. I'd definitely recommend getting the top version of 2024 when it comes out though. Just the discounts on DLC planes alone have made it worth it, much less the extra planes.

 

10 minutes ago, F737MAX said:

Unlike your posting history elsewhere, can you refrain from acting like a moderator on the Avsim forums, please?

This topic is about:

Coming back to flight sim

1 hour ago, red259 said:

I bought the msfs premium deluxe via steam. I installed the installer. Now I'm trying to install the sim and I get that title page and the music playing. However, its not showing me an indicator of how much progress my installation is making? Is that normal or did the download hang? On steam it says it is running. 

IDK, my MSFS was installed by Jetline.  I do know that when you download updates you can switch to a new screen and not get the download progress page back.

When I go to buy the pmdg or fenix is there a preferred way to purchase those aircraft? Like should I just go directly to their websites? 

I would give it a go and see how you like it for a bit. Use those old peripherals haha and give it a shot. I moved away from the other sims as this one, even with some of its flaws or physics, is actually quite good. This really depends on the fidelity of the aircraft.

 

1 hour ago, red259 said:

When I go to buy the pmdg or fenix is there a preferred way to purchase those aircraft? Like should I just go directly to their websites? 

I have only bought externally, as the marketplace takes longer, I believe, to approve and add products via MS/Asobo.  Some add-ons are not on the marketplace, Fenix is one of them.

11 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

I just made an RNAV into KMSY heading change from around 210 to 20 degrees. No problem at all. But my airspeed was a reasonable 145 knots. It rolled out right on the localizer.Doesn't get any  smoother than that. 

Sorry Bob. It's hard to take someone seriously who's first respond to everything is "haven't seen this, all perfect here, never had any issue, must be something crazy going on at your side." If you never have any problems at all why do you even bother to contribute?

2 hours ago, eslader said:

I took that to mean "Go to the official form and register a problem with the sim," not "shut up."

@red259 2024 is likely going to hit Q3 or 4 of next year. Kinda up to you if you want to spend extra for premium 2020. I found it very worth it, especially after the avionics update came out and turned the Cessna Longitude into a real gem. I'd definitely recommend getting the top version of 2024 when it comes out though. Just the discounts on DLC planes alone have made it worth it, much less the extra planes.

 

I bought the Honda Jet today, but I have to say, despite some extras, the Longitude and CJ4 are rather comparable.  I would tell anyone who is new to play around with the default improved aircraft to see how it goes.  I took the Cessna 172 up (analog gauge) and it was decent.  Some default planes are c*** though.  The default SR22 is a joke.  WT is improving it, so hopefully it'll be better.  The default helicopters are even decent.  I say decent because they're fun to tinker with, but they aren't in-depth simulations.  Believe me, I'd never touch a default aircraft prior to MSFS 2020, unless I was desperately trying to resolve a terrain issue or something. 

Edited November 12, 20232 yr by Orlaam

@red259 Congrats on getting the Premium Edition on Steam - that's what I would have recommended too.  After almost two years, not one problem with updating the sim or buying add-ons through the in-game Marketplace. Best flight simulator I've ever owned.

As for not seeing the download progress, I have that happen sometimes when downloading updates Try going to windowed mode or back to full screen, minimize the window, or click on the task bar. It usually sorts it out.

Welcome to MSFS2020! 👍