8 minutes ago, Fiorentoni said:

That's a stupid argument. Most people probably can't build a CaptainSim 777 either, so does that mean they cannot say anything negative about it?

The caveat here is that I see is feel free to offer your opinion as OPINION. 1st amendment, “freedom of speech” and all that. But if your opinion is stated as FACT, then you’ve crossed the rubicon and deserve all the grief that you will rightfully receive and deserve. YMMV. TANSTAAFL. Blue skies,

-B

Silly me thinking there'd be 3 pages of insight to read about the FBW aircraft - nope, it's just people arguing on the internet again.

Some things never change.

10 hours ago, buspelle said:

I know what that is. YES. But is this just a praise forum? I dont care if its 79.99 or freeware, if my opinion is that its a bad performing aircraft, then that is stil my opinion! And I am allowed to say so. If thats my opinion.

Double check that you installed the correct version, because most people are saying they've seen noticable performance improvements.

Edited yesterday at 05:10 PM1 day by Tuskin38

9 hours ago, jlund said:

ow can you say that the Ini has more complete systems when it's not even out yet

We can make pretty good assumptions based off the features their A350 and A340 have.

5 hours ago, fluffyflops said:

so im guessing the dev version is 4K ?

It's not eating my VRAM for breakfast, so I assume so.

Edited yesterday at 05:09 PM1 day by Tuskin38

Initial test of the A380 for me: At Drzewiecki Design KEWR with traffic (plane and ship traffic active)

Random thoughts:

I set my system for 40 FPS and have 3x Frame gen on. System held rock solid 40 FPS. The OIS doesn't seem active (the 2020 version is), but I did not load a Simbrief FP. All the controller settings from the 2020 version worked in the 2024 version. Could not find if there was a different SB profile. Cockpit viewpoint seemed a little off. Did not see any functional additions to the KKCU. Graphics in the cockpit seemed sharper. No RAM warning notices at all. (Repeatedly looked towards NYC)

Next, I'll take a flight from EWR-IAD and test flight and systems. Right now, it seems way friendlier (as far as frame rates and resource use) than the 2020 version.

For reference: i13900k (Mild OC), 32GB RAM, 4090

38 minutes ago, Bigmack said:

That was not the point here. The point was how it was said without any backup info on system specs, issues he was experiencing. But to call it word not allowed just because he could run it was a bit immature on his part.

I know what the point was and the point is correct.. That argument I quoted is still stupid, even more so when there are much better arguments on the table. That whole thing could have ended mid-page 1, when someone would have said "Most people think it runs fine now, what's your specs? You cannot generalize your experience, making a fact out of it etc etc."
Instead people responded with "Build one yourself then Superstar." or "They do that in their free time!", which doesn't even address anything he said, and from there on it derailed as usually with both sides talking completely past each other. And I would attribute just as much blame to those guys as to him.

EDIT: I actually almost stopped commenting here on Avsim because of how every thread goes like this. Guess that was a relapse, sorry back to rehab!

Edited yesterday at 05:25 PM1 day by Fiorentoni

33 minutes ago, Tuskin38 said:

Double check that you installed the correct version, because most people are saying they've seen noticable performance improvements.

so the stable 4k model at flytampa YSSY (compressed to 2k textures) with orbx sydney cityscape, the vram is sitting at 10 1/2 gigs

(rebar off)

dlss quality on

5 hours ago, fluffyflops said:

so im guessing the dev version is 4K ?

According to their info, it’s the only one that’s been optimized, also has an optional pax cabin.

Based on their reco, that’s the one I chose and with which I had a good experience. 🤙

14 hours ago, ryanbatc said:

A team made this for free. There are about 380 million different ways to say what you said in a better way.

As my kids would say - touch grass

if the smoke detectors in the LAV at L5 always go off with deodorant being sprayed, the galley food cart chillers are always broken, the crew rest oxygen warning light is always coming on, and more importantly the drivers think their astronaughts/diva's when it comes from asking for "some cheese from first class" or their meals right in the middle of the first service, or timing you on the 30 min welfcare checks.... then yes it will be very realistic.....

Edited yesterday at 06:00 PM1 day by fluffyflops

1 hour ago, FPVSteve said:

, it's just people arguing on the internet again.

Oh no it isn't.

42 minutes ago, UrgentSiesta said:

According to their info, it’s the only one that’s been optimized, also has an optional pax cabin.

Based on their reco, that’s the one I chose and with which I had a good experience. 🤙

youre talking abiut the dev one right ? thank you very much

1 hour ago, bailout said:

Oh no it isn't.

Thanks for the laugh 😆

Did the flight with GSX and BeyondATC.

Plane "felt" much like the 2020 version to me. A bit more agile than I would have thought for such a large plane but having never flown an A380 IRL, it was fine to me.

Frames were very good and almost all of the flight the FPS were rock solid. No resource warnings.

ILS capture was fine. Managed speeds seemed to stay below what the "tape" was recommending on decent, but again, as a non IRL A380 pilot, not sure if that's a real thing.

If you liked the A380 in 2020, I think the A380 is better and you do not need a texture mod (as FBW stated) to enjoy it.

PS: Of some note, BeyondATC did not connect to the onboard radio. I do not know if that is an FBW issue or a BATC issue. Also, of note, GSX could NOT push the plane from the gate. The dialogue was normal, but the plane would not move, and the GSX initial pushback process would reset. Use the onboard tug if you fly this with GSX.

Huge thanks to FBW for the free aircraft. I think most of us appreciate you guys at FBW as well as a good aircraft.

3 hours ago, SKEWR said:

The OIS doesn't seem active (the 2020 version is)

You need to turn on the laptop to your left near the cup holder

13 minutes ago, Lucky38i said:

You need to turn on the laptop to your left near the cup holder

Thank you! Forgot to mention I found it!