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Better FPS and Performance: at a HUGE cost of downgrading visuals. This is what has been happening and it's terrible. We know how LODs work (maybe some don't) but they didn't mention that they've killed the distances server side. 400 used to be 400 and now its like 200 at best, even though it's still labeled 400 in the GUI.

They mention more optimizations in SU7 beta and beyond. I'm not interested in running a FSX-looking sim in the year 2026. I don't want better FPS with less visuals!

I understand console is why there IS a sim. But why in the world should me and my 4000 USD system be penalized because someone running an Xbox from 6-8 years ago can't run it at the same quality? A 4000 PC and a 600 USD xbox will NEVER look the same (now it's more like 7000 USD and 1500 USD thanks to AI.... sigh). People have too high of expectations.

We need totally separate GUI for consoles and PC. Or they need a way to grey out high end options for consoles.

EDIT: I stood by MSFS 2024 upon release, but right now its severely downgraded visuals are a MAJOR issue. XP12, which I've flown quite a bit in the last week, looks FAR better for scenery (freeware XPME), clouds, atmosphere than 2024 is currently at. Anti aliasing has been improved but it's not quite as nice as TAA or DLAA in 2024. There's just a major lack of addons in XP12 - it's really why I stay in 2024. But at the rate of killing off visuals in 2024, I can't say I'm going to support 2024 moving forward.

EDIT v2: But then the Praetor... DANG IT... I'll have to stay for the Praetor...looks in depth!

Edited September 16Sep 16 by ryanbatc

11 minutes ago, ryanbatc said:

I understand console is why there IS a sim. But why in the world should me and my 4000 USD system be penalized because someone running an Xbox from 6-8 years ago can't run it at the same quality?

Are you 100% sure the console versions are the cause?

Edited September 16Sep 16 by Krakin

Jorg seemed to imply the DC-3 would get its own dedicated rework.

next world update is Poland and the Baltics. Apprently Poland was the most requested country after Brazil.

Next Local Legend is the AN-28 made by Andrei Tsvirenko/AT Simulations

Edited September 16Sep 16 by Tuskin38

Aaaand even the showcase is having issues... lol. Feel bad for the dev but at the same time the what really needs to be discussed are the issues the community are complaining about.

Edited September 16Sep 16 by Maxis

Lockheed apparently doesn't want to work with Microsoft.

the main Polish aircraft producer is tied to Lockheed, which is why the Local Legends wasn't a Polish made aircraft.

Edited September 16Sep 16 by Tuskin38

Updated road map. City Update 17 has been pushed to 2027, and they'll be doing a 'Livery Update' instead, which sounds like will be adding a bunch of new Licensed liveries. Presumedly to the usable aircraft, not AI.

Next Dev Q&A will be in November, and will have a basic roadmap for 2027.

The updated racing gamemode will be free for everyone. it will include both the old Reno races and the new Roswell Races.

The Base aircraft pack will be free for everyone, and the complete pack will be lowered from 60 to 40 USD

Edited September 16Sep 16 by Tuskin38

I know from the main MSFS forum that many questions were submitted regarding the Live WX regressions and cloud/atmospheric/visibility depictions. They cherry picked one question about API access to the WX system that started with "Live weather is working well...". It's not working well! The question was again met with confused silence by the Devs and Jorg finally chimes in and brushes it off as usual. So do not expect any improvements to Live Wx system, cloud depiction, 3rd party LiveWX API access, etc anytime in the near future. Also, the AI traffic landing gear culling issue was also met with silence and confusion. But they did talk at length about light houses, LED lights in Praetor cabin and avatars...

AAU6 will focus on German aircraft, as shown in the roadmap. Not sure who did the updates, inibuilds was specifically mentioned for the Do-31, but they also made the 2020 Do-31.

Guess we'll find out on the 29th, if they release on time.

1 minute ago, Flic1 said:

, cloud depiction,

Jorg said they were working that.

Edited September 16Sep 16 by Tuskin38

Carenado 206 - will it have a working TDS GTNxi glide path? I'm guessing, not if they do Aspen as an option.

All their panels look the same... C182Q/RG, C210, C206. Like maybe try a more modern panel for the 206 or something. It's not a junky C172 lol.

8 minutes ago, Tuskin38 said:

AAU6 will focus on German aircraft, as shown in the roadmap.

Jorg said they were working that.

Regarding the cloud depiction. I hope I am right but the way he answered it was as if they do have something big going on regarding wx but it's just too early to show

Jorg said ini are working on big updates for the A330 (as hinted by some ini employees recently), but they won't be professional/payware level changes.

So I don't expect A340 quality I assume.

He said they did this one their own, Microsoft didn't ask them to do this.

Edited September 16Sep 16 by Tuskin38

3 minutes ago, DaveS said:

Regarding the cloud depiction. I hope I am right but the way he answered it was as if they do have something big going on regarding wx but it's just too early to show

It is possible. He has said this before though and it was not very convincing. I think if there is improvement in this area, it will be the selling point for MSFS 2028/2030 or whatever next version is. They would need something big to pull people to the next version and I think that would be the thing...

1 hour ago, ryanbatc said:

Better FPS and Performance: at a HUGE cost of downgrading visuals. This is what has been happening and it's terrible. We know how LODs work (maybe some don't) but they didn't mention that they've killed the distances server side. 400 used to be 400 and now its like 200 at best, even though it's still labeled 400 in the GUI.

They mention more optimizations in SU7 beta and beyond. I'm not interested in running a FSX-looking sim in the year 2026. I don't want better FPS with less visuals!

I understand console is why there IS a sim. But why in the world should me and my 4000 USD system be penalized because someone running an Xbox from 6-8 years ago can't run it at the same quality? A 4000 PC and a 600 USD xbox will NEVER look the same (now it's more like 7000 USD and 1500 USD thanks to AI.... sigh). People have too high of expectations.

We need totally separate GUI for consoles and PC. Or they need a way to grey out high end options for consoles.

EDIT: I stood by MSFS 2024 upon release, but right now its severely downgraded visuals are a MAJOR issue. XP12, which I've flown quite a bit in the last week, looks FAR better for scenery (freeware XPME), clouds, atmosphere than 2024 is currently at. Anti aliasing has been improved but it's not quite as nice as TAA or DLAA in 2024. There's just a major lack of addons in XP12 - it's really why I stay in 2024. But at the rate of killing off visuals in 2024, I can't say I'm going to support 2024 moving forward.

EDIT v2: But then the Praetor... DANG IT... I'll have to stay for the Praetor...looks in depth!

I feel the same, but not interested in XP.👍🏽👍🏽

16 minutes ago, Tuskin38 said:

AAU6 will focus on German aircraft, as shown in the roadmap. Not sure who did the updates, inibuilds was specifically mentioned for the Do-31, but they also made the 2020 Do-31.

Guess we'll find out on the 29th, if they release on time.

Jorg said they were working that.

IDK - the clouds are looking pretty awesome today.

dd