December 16, 20232 yr I mainly fly VFR flight in US. SayIntentions.ai (previously announced as Smartsky.ai) seems to be promising. https://sayintentions.ai/ Their discord is here: https://discord.gg/sy5yRxCs On reddit, they said "We're getting ready to launch -- and we've changed the name from SmartSky to SayIntentions. (https://sayintentions.ai) in an effort to avoid a naming conflict with an aviation company." As usual, the FAQ is useful to read: https://sayintentions.ai/faq/ For example, "Is the ATC "traffic aware" ?" (yes, only for flightfollowing) or does SayIntentions.ai injects its own trafic (no) Edited December 16, 20232 yr by vbazillio Vincent B. Check my free MSFS sceneries : https://flightsim.to/profile/vbazillio/trending and my hardware configuration.
December 16, 20232 yr Oh bugger. Looks like it's FAA- land exclusively? Looks very cool from reading their FAQ. EASA PPL SEPL + NQ / CB-IR in progress MSFS24 | X-Plane 12
December 16, 20232 yr I like what they're showcasing, especially as they're catering for a different crowd to the one BeyondATC is aimed at. Worth noting this bit in their faq: 'If you just can't stomach a subscription, then this isn't the product for you. VATSIM may be a better choice.' AMD Ryzen 5800X3D; MSI RTX 3080 Ti ; 32GB Corsair 3200 MHz; ASUS VG35VQ 35" (3440 x 1440) Fulcrum One yoke; Thrustmaster TCA Captain Pack Airbus edition; MFG Crosswind rudder pedals; miniCockpit FCU; CPFlight MCP 737; Logitech FIP x3; TrackIR MSFS; Fenix A320; A2A PA-24; HPG H145; PMDG 737-600; AIG; RealTraffic; PSXTraffic; FSiPanel; REX AccuSeason Adv; FSDT GSX Pro; FS2Crew RAAS Pro; FS-ATC Chatter
December 16, 20232 yr 38 minutes ago, F737MAX said: I like what they're showcasing, especially as they're catering for a different crowd to the one BeyondATC is aimed at. Worth noting this bit in their faq: 'If you just can't stomach a subscription, then this isn't the product for you. VATSIM may be a better choice.' 100% not a product for me then, good to know... $10 to $25 a month.... just wow... G Edited December 16, 20232 yr by Gazzareth Gary Davies aka "Gazzareth" Simming since 747 on the Acorn Electron
December 16, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, Gazzareth said: 100% not a product for me then, good to know... $10 to $25 a month.... just wow... Pilot Edge: 'pricing starts at $19.95/month.' BeyondATC: '1 million characters = $16' Don't forget, it's the AI TTS providers that are charging on a per character basis that is driving this 'subscription'/PAYG cost. Some people will value that extra immersion. I'm glad that BeyondATC will have three pricing options. AMD Ryzen 5800X3D; MSI RTX 3080 Ti ; 32GB Corsair 3200 MHz; ASUS VG35VQ 35" (3440 x 1440) Fulcrum One yoke; Thrustmaster TCA Captain Pack Airbus edition; MFG Crosswind rudder pedals; miniCockpit FCU; CPFlight MCP 737; Logitech FIP x3; TrackIR MSFS; Fenix A320; A2A PA-24; HPG H145; PMDG 737-600; AIG; RealTraffic; PSXTraffic; FSiPanel; REX AccuSeason Adv; FSDT GSX Pro; FS2Crew RAAS Pro; FS-ATC Chatter
December 16, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, F737MAX said: Pilot Edge: 'pricing starts at $19.95/month.' BeyondATC: '1 million characters = $16' Don't forget, it's the AI TTS providers that are charging on a per character basis that is driving this 'subscription'/PAYG cost. Some people will value that extra immersion. I'm glad that BeyondATC will have three pricing options. I'm certainly glad Beyond ATC saw sense, although strange they are not supporting SAPI voices. With them I will be interested in seeing how long their "free" bit lasts on Standard. As for PilotEdge & this lot - zero interest from me, especially as this one is starting as 1/ US only & 2/ VFR only..... either of which would prevent me from buying it, subscription or not... G Gary Davies aka "Gazzareth" Simming since 747 on the Acorn Electron
December 16, 20232 yr 23 minutes ago, F737MAX said: Pilot Edge: 'pricing starts at $19.95/month.' BeyondATC: '1 million characters = $16' Don't forget, it's the AI TTS providers that are charging on a per character basis that is driving this 'subscription'/PAYG cost. Some people will value that extra immersion. I'm glad that BeyondATC will have three pricing options. The "BATC" FREE offline voices sound better than the paid in my opinion:- AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 4.2 32 gig ram, Nvidia RTX3060 12 gig, Intel 760 SSD M2 NVMe 512 gig, M2NVMe 1Tbt (OS) M2NVMe 2Tbt (MSFS) Crucial MX500 SSD (Backup OS). VR Oculus Quest 2 Windows 11 25H2 YouTube:- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC96wsF3D_h5GzNNJnuDH3WQ 2k+ Videos & Streams BATC and FSFO FB Group:- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1571953959750565 Flight Sim First Officer (FSFOv6) and SoFly Beta Tester Reality Is For People Who Can't Handle Simulation!
December 16, 20232 yr I once joked about threads where people ask for ATC solutions, that almost every reply offers a different solution because there's so many. Looks like we're going back to that, especially with the rise of AI. At least we're spoiled for choice. [MSI MPG X870E Carbon | 9800X3D (PBO +200Mhz / -20 Offset) | Corsair 64GB DDR5 (Custom Timings) | RTX 4090 Founders Edition (Undervolted) | WD SNX 850X 4TB + 4TB | Antec Flux Pro]
December 16, 20232 yr 15 minutes ago, SierraHotel said: The "BATC" FREE offline voices sound better than the paid in my opinion:- You're not alone in thinking that! AMD Ryzen 5800X3D; MSI RTX 3080 Ti ; 32GB Corsair 3200 MHz; ASUS VG35VQ 35" (3440 x 1440) Fulcrum One yoke; Thrustmaster TCA Captain Pack Airbus edition; MFG Crosswind rudder pedals; miniCockpit FCU; CPFlight MCP 737; Logitech FIP x3; TrackIR MSFS; Fenix A320; A2A PA-24; HPG H145; PMDG 737-600; AIG; RealTraffic; PSXTraffic; FSiPanel; REX AccuSeason Adv; FSDT GSX Pro; FS2Crew RAAS Pro; FS-ATC Chatter
December 16, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, Sethos said: I once joked about threads where people ask for ATC solutions, that almost every reply offers a different solution because there's so many. Looks like we're going back to that, especially with the rise of AI. At least we're spoiled for choice. To be fair many of the older solutions still work fine as well...... G Gary Davies aka "Gazzareth" Simming since 747 on the Acorn Electron
December 16, 20232 yr Author 3 hours ago, Gazzareth said: To be fair many of the older solutions still work fine as well...... The new players in town brings something different from the legacy offers. First: quality of voices to simulate ATC and other traffic. Second: natural voice recognition with my own wording. Finally and back to this thread: the focus on VFR (in US). Edited December 16, 20232 yr by vbazillio Vincent B. Check my free MSFS sceneries : https://flightsim.to/profile/vbazillio/trending and my hardware configuration.
December 16, 20232 yr 9 hours ago, Gazzareth said: 100% not a product for me then, good to know... $10 to $25 a month.... just wow... G Viewed in isolation some may consider this a good deal. However, when you add in the ongoing subscription costs of an Internet connection, Navigraph subscription, Volanta, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney, Sky TV, Spotify and many others, it starts getting out of control. VATSIM is great but very limited in coverage. I’m glad to see Beyond ATC is really listening to the community and offering choice. Other add on developers could follow suit by offering tiered purchasing options such as airport sceneries with or without detailed interiors (never understood that one) and aircraft without detailed interiors. Or at least make them a selectable option in game to help with any performance issues. Cheers Steve Hall
December 17, 20232 yr ^^^^ Remember many years ago when everyone complained about the cable tv (and other) monopolies where you had to buy 'all' the channels to get the ones you liked? 'We want a la carte! We want a la carte!' Should have been more careful in what we wished for maybe..........
December 30, 20232 yr SayIntentions.ai and is now slated for release on January 15th. This latest announcement also comes with some very cool updates regarding the product’s features: Full support for Class-B, C, and D airspaces. Services including flight followings, radar services, traffic advisories, and more. Coverage of every airport in the USA. Custom voices and controller personalities. SayIntentions.ai aims to simplify this introduction to ATC, offering a more forgiving and non-judgmental approach. Specifically, its ‘Student Pilot’ mode, designed with new flight simulation enthusiasts in mind, provides extra guidance and patience from controllers. The price range of $15 to $25 per month. The team also plans to offer a free trial area likely around Lake Tahoe/Reno, Nevada, to allow users to experience the product before committing. Guillaume ASUS ROG STRIX X870 ▪︎ AMD RYZEN 9950X OC 5.5 GHz▪︎ ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5090 OC ▪︎ 32GB 6600 Crucial Ballistix ▪︎ Windows 11 Pro (25H2) ▪︎ 4x Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVME SSD (OS Drive et MSFS) ▪︎ Corsair RMX 1000W 80 plus Gold PSU ▪︎ LIAN-LI ODYSSEY X black case
December 30, 20232 yr That's too bad....I'm just not into paying a subscription for an addon alone, that includes Navigraph subs as well. Asus Maximus X Hero Z370/ Windows 10 MSI Gaming X 1080Ti (2100 mhz OC Watercooled) 8700k (4.7ghz OC Watercooled) 32GB DDR4 3000 Ram 500GB SAMSUNG 860 EVO SERIES SSD M.2
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