stuck on checking for updates

[LIML2020]

Same here, Microsoft/asobo are hacking around on their servers

[Bobsk8]

25 minutes ago, robert young said:

FS2020 a non starter here. Endless update checker. Then loading takes 15 minutes and crashes the sim. This is totally unacceptable. Have been shut out all day. Shockingly bad by Asobo. Are they stealing bandwidth for FS2024? 

That is exactly what I think they are doing. 

[sloppysmusic]

2 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

Maybe they should take the parts they borrowed from the  2020 servers for 2024, and put them back where they belong

'Progress' is a one way valve these days buddy... 

[psolk]

Hmm, Just complete a flight, exited out, rebooted, relaunched, checking for installations took 20 seconds and then proceeded to launch as normal... 

I did notice some slow loading textures on the last flight though.  

I am Northeast US 

[Bobsk8]

Finally started a flight after some  hours. 

[JRBarrett]

7 minutes ago, psolk said:

Hmm, Just complete a flight, exited out, rebooted, relaunched, checking for installations took 20 seconds and then proceeded to launch as normal... 

I did notice some slow loading textures on the last flight though.  

I am Northeast US 

I am also in the US northeast and have had no issues. I loaded 2020 twice this morning and just now, and was fully loaded in about 2.5 minutes just as always. I’m not saying there is not something going on, but it is not affecting this area.

[psolk]

15 minutes ago, JRBarrett said:

I am also in the US northeast and have had no issues. I loaded 2020 twice this morning and just now, and was fully loaded in about 2.5 minutes just as always. I’m not saying there is not something going on, but it is not affecting this area.

Oh yeah, Elmira, I pass you on the way to Watkins Glen, beautiful area!! 

Agreed, as far as the Northeast goes MSFS has actually seemed to be running better than ever other than some slow loading textures at one point on my last flight but even that was only for a minute or two.   

[jspilot]

1 hour ago, psolk said:

Oh yeah, Elmira, I pass you on the way to Watkins Glen, beautiful area!! 

Agreed, as far as the Northeast goes MSFS has actually seemed to be running better than ever other than some slow loading textures at one point on my last flight but even that was only for a minute or two.   

I’m also in the northeast and flew a 6 plus hour flight from JFK to DUB and it worked 100% fine and was smooth throughout.  That is not an excuse though because we should not be experiencing this at all.  This is unacceptable that a product we spent money on is being taken over by a newer product that’s not ready.

[Bobsk8]

1 hour ago, JRBarrett said:

I am also in the US northeast and have had no issues. I loaded 2020 twice this morning and just now, and was fully loaded in about 2.5 minutes just as always. I’m not saying there is not something going on, but it is not affecting this area.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/msfs2020-down-again-7-december-2024/681594/68  Some really angry users on this thread. 

Edited December 7, 2024 by Bobsk8

[JRBarrett]

1 hour ago, Bobsk8 said:

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/msfs2020-down-again-7-december-2024/681594/68  Some really angry users on this thread. 

No doubt there is some kind of issue, but it is not happening everywhere. It probably depends on which specific servers you connect to during the log-in/initialization process.

[diajohn]

I could not load 2020 earlier today and my servers are in Seatlle area.  I did load 2024 and finally flew the Max 8 reasonably well.  Still a few bugs, however, it is growing on me.  Microsoft is doing an awful job of providing the necessary  bandwidth for the products, they sell.  Shame on them.

[Fielder]

Just now, it took 35 seconds for searching for updates to complete and move on to successful boot up 2020. Western USA server is where I live. It usually takes about 10 seconds.

[Fielder]

^{I have 0 delays in booting up 2024 at least dozens of times. Except the first 2 hours on day 1 release of 2024. Everything in 2024 loads so much swifter and snappier than 2020 every time. Including scenery in the distance loading.}

[Huascar]

I thought I was the one with the issue and ended up reinstalling the simulator. Once I get pass the updates, the flight is not loading.  It’s been stuck for 25 minutes. Not sure if I am the problem or the server.

[psolk]

From the official forums:

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Closed 5 hours ago

This has been fixed for this “global” issue. Thank you all for reports!