May 27, 20242 yr Author 13 minutes ago, Fiorentoni said: Really no idea what went into FSDG. They are long established scenery devs and while not the best they haven't shown any "shadiness" in all those years. It was probably "one of those days" where crazy ideas actually make it into actions 🌨️ CASE: Fractal Terra Silver CPU: AMD R5 7800X3D 5.0Ghz RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 GPU: nVidia RTX 4070 Ti SUPER · SSDs: Samsung 990 PRO 2TB M.2 PCIe · PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 PCIe · VIDEO: LG-32GK650F QHD 32" 144Hz FREE/G-SYNC · MISC: Thrustmaster TCA Airbus Joystick + Throttle Quadrant · MSFS2024 · Windows 11
May 27, 20242 yr I can absolutely tell you, if a developer included that garbage in something I downloaded and I saw it during a flight, they would go on my permanent blacklist. [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]
May 27, 20242 yr Asobo does advertise marketplace scenery on the world map. If you click on an airport that has scenery it will show a marketplace button on the same menu that also allows you to select the airport as departure/arrival But it's nothing as silly as what FSDG is doing here. Edited May 27, 20242 yr by Tuskin38
May 27, 20242 yr 44 minutes ago, Tuskin38 said: Asobo does advertise marketplace scenery on the world map. If you click on an airport that has scenery it will show a marketplace button on the same menu that also allows you to select the airport as departure/arrival But it's nothing as silly as what FSDG is doing here. Yeah there's a difference between having ads before the flight and *within* the flight. For transparency: I'm a community mentor at the BATC discord. However, I do not get paid for it in any way.
May 27, 20242 yr I honestly can't see any problems with adds, provided they don't hide my view like sometimes happens at some forums and is quite irritating... Actually if they're contextual then I even will like to see those adds pointing me to Marketplace or other offers! If this can keep MS management in agreement with the continuity of MSFS and bring income to the project, let them come. Flying gliders since 1980 Flightsimming since 1992 AMD Ryzen 5600x, 32GB RAM, GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, 1 TB and 500 GB nvme2 SSD drives, HP 27" 60Hz LED monitor @ 1920x1080, T16000, Hotas from old X52 Pro, Saitek Combat Rudder Pro (2010 model)
May 27, 20242 yr It's a "Flight Sim" not an "Ad Sim"... No Thanks, didn't purchase to have developers pushing products, that's what product websites are for. (The Marketplace) "It's ALL about Flying" i7-9700k @5ghz | 32gb Gskill Ripjaw 5 DDR4 3000 | Nvidia RTX 4080 | W10 Pro | Samsung 32" 4K TV | Virpil Throttle & Pedals | Winwing Stick
May 27, 20242 yr Microsoft Flight Simulator has been offered in various forms for 40 years. This version for the last 4 years. It has never had this type of intrusion into the simulator. All developers want to monetise thier efforts, that much is understandable. If the opportunity presents itself, they will take advantage of it. Thin end of the wedge and all that. Do not allow what other simulators do or 'sign of times' or any other excuse for this type of behaviour to flavour tacit acceptance of this practice. Otherwise it will become acceptable practice. Do not normalise this practice. This is an add free environment until it isn't. Cheers Terry. No. No, Mav, this is not a good idea. Sorry Goose, but it's time to buzz the tower! Intel (R) Core (TM) i7-10700 CPU @2.90Ghz, 32GB RAM, NVIDEA GeForce RTX 3060, 12GB VRAM, Samsung QN70A 4k 65inch TV with VRR 120Hz Free Sync (G-Sync Compatible). Boeing Thrustmaster TCA Yoke, Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Quadrant, Turtle Beach Velocity One Rudder Pedals.
May 27, 20242 yr This form of advertising is inappropriate and not acceptable. I don't mind them advertising on a wall or sign (where adverts typically can be observed) Within the airport or airside signage but the examples shown above is way over the top and should be strongly discouraged. On the other hand .. this is freeware ? If this is freeware all bets are off. Just file it into your memory bank as junk and move on. Some will find it acceptable and some will not but if its freeware its the devs choice as it is your choice not to download. Edited May 27, 20242 yr by Maxis AMD Ryzen 9800X3D/ Asus ROG Strix B650E F Gaming WiFi / Asrock Taichi 9070XT / 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo DDR5 6000 / 2x ADATA XPG 8200 Pro NVME / Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 / Seasonic Vertex 1000w PSU / Lian Li LanCool II Mesh Performance / Asus VG34VQL3A / Topping E70 Velvet DAC & L70 Amp /Sennheiser HD660s2 Thrustmaster Boeing Yoke + TCA Sidestick + TFRP Rudders
May 27, 20242 yr I am cool with the Dune as the film is a sci-fi masterpiece, but anything in-sim like the shenanigans from FSDG is a big NO. Jacek G. Ryzen 5800X3D | Asus RTX4090 OC | 64gb DDR4 3600 | Asus ROG Strix X570E | HX1000w | Fractal Design Torrent RGB | AOC AGON 49' Curved QHD |
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May 27, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, jcomm said: I honestly can't see any problems with adds,... Actually if they're contextual then I even will like to see those adds pointing me to Marketplace or other offers! If this can keep MS management in agreement with the continuity of MSFS and bring income to the project, let them come. "jcomm Contrarily to most simmers" You said it! 😄 OS: Win11 Home; Mobo: Asus TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4; CPU: Intel i5-12400 (Alder Lake) 4.4 GHzRAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR4 64Gb (4x16GB) 3600 MHz; GPU: MSI Radeon RX 5700XT [8GB] SSD: Corsair Force MP510 (for OS); 2x 1TB & 1x 2TB Sabrent Rocket Nvme PCIe 4.0 (one for sim, two for addons)HDD: Seagate 3TB (Data); Seagate 1TB (Programs), ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ1B Curved 31.5" monitor, 1440p, 38Mbs ethernet Fulcrum One Yoke, Honeycomb Bravo throttle, Thrustmaster Airbus TCA sidestick & throttle, Logitech Pro pedals, Xbox wireless gamepad (1st gen)
May 27, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, Drumcode said: I am cool with the Dune as the film is a sci-fi masterpiece, but anything in-sim like the shenanigans from FSDG is a big NO. Yes Dune and Top Gun are not so much advertising as collaborative entertainment efforts and contribute meaningfully to our varied flight sim experiences and preferences. But this other stuff is simply an unwanted intrusion. Yes its freeware so presumably they can do what they want and we just don't buy it and hope it all goes away. Unfortunately, we cant rely on people to not buy their product. We are very much a consumer society and some people are quite ok with adverts. They want to remain informed of what is available. We already know people buy payware liveries (previously unheard of). They are here to stay. So, it's only a matter of time before payware developers will take advantage of this 'ínnovative' marketing approach too. But no worries, if you want the advert free version you can. You will just have to pay for the unlock! Cheers Terry No. No, Mav, this is not a good idea. Sorry Goose, but it's time to buzz the tower! Intel (R) Core (TM) i7-10700 CPU @2.90Ghz, 32GB RAM, NVIDEA GeForce RTX 3060, 12GB VRAM, Samsung QN70A 4k 65inch TV with VRR 120Hz Free Sync (G-Sync Compatible). Boeing Thrustmaster TCA Yoke, Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Quadrant, Turtle Beach Velocity One Rudder Pedals.
May 28, 20242 yr To mention again, how in hells sake to get rid of this Dune screen. I want a an A310 loading screen or a DC-3. All fine by me, but to what unreasonable sci fi standard are they still pushing on this Dune sand screen on startup? Relly getting on edge by this... evenmore so because I thought Su15 would manifest a new fresh one!! Regarding the ads, if this vermin would push through inside the sim, X-plane would conquer 100% marketshare on its own hands down!! I9 12900K @ 5.1ghz P-cores/ 4.0 ghz E-cores fixed HT off / Corsair iCue H150i Capellix Cooler/ MSI Z690 CARBON WiFi / 32GB Corsair DDR5 RAM @ 5200 mhz XMP on / 12GB MSI 4090 RTX Ventus 3 / 7,5 total TB SSD (2+2+2+1+0,5 all NVMe)/ PSU 850W Corsair / 27" (1080P)
May 28, 20242 yr I don't get you guys? Don't you like when those beautiful galls come sell their merchandising during your RL airline flights? Or just imagine overflying a town or being on finals and enabling points of interest with the hotels/residences/restaurants with the best prices for the epoch IRL, or the location of supermarkets with ongoing promotional sales? Heck! This is a Great idea!!! I haven't logged in into the MSFS forum for quite a while but you just gave me some idea!!!! Edited May 28, 20242 yr by jcomm Flying gliders since 1980 Flightsimming since 1992 AMD Ryzen 5600x, 32GB RAM, GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, 1 TB and 500 GB nvme2 SSD drives, HP 27" 60Hz LED monitor @ 1920x1080, T16000, Hotas from old X52 Pro, Saitek Combat Rudder Pro (2010 model)
May 28, 20242 yr Instead of fuming here why would you guys express your feeling directly to FSDG? Life time flight sim enthusiast, current airplane owner 172P (past C182F). FAA CP/IR ASEL/AMEL, FI ASELMy System: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D , MSI X870 GAMING PLUS, 64G RAM, ASUS RTX5090, 4T SSDPut my hands on (pic/dual/given)7GCAA, 8KCAB, BE24, BE76, BE35-C33, BE35, C150, C152, C172B/N/P/R/SP, 182F, M20E,M20C, M20J, AT6(SNJ4), PA28-140,PA28-151, PA28-161,PA28-181,PA28RT-201,PA28R-180/201T, PA24-250, PA32-300R, PA44, AC114, YAK-18T, YAK-52, SR22
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