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I have FSRealistic auto-starting with the sim. I *think* I did it via FSRealistic's options, although it is possible I set it up thru manually adding it to the exe.xml, I am not above such skullduggery.
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I don't think there's any "wrong". There are just different ways to run it. Options are good.
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Ah, the joys of modern computing
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DX12: necessity rules. (heh heh Dominique) I just ditched TAA for DLSS/DLSSG in Ultra Quality mode
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How to get the best image quality using DLDSR+DLSS
Mace replied to Cpt_Piett's topic in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Ah ha. I had just the FG dlss updated, but NOT the non-FG one. So I updated the non-FG dlss file (using the DLSS Swapper app) and it worked! This is critically important information. Almost as important as coming out of light speed too close to the system. And we know what happens then. Using DLSS in Ultra Quality mode does seem to look better than TAA. On my 32" 4K monitor the horizontal lines look better. I notice no loss in performance so far. -
How to get the best image quality using DLDSR+DLSS
Mace replied to Cpt_Piett's topic in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
After following these steps with nvidia Inspector, running at 5461x2880, and updating the dlssg dll. , I still only have the "Quality" setting in MSFS. Is this correct, or should I be seeing an option for "Ultra Quality" in the user interface? -
I'll comment on the above. I find myself using Pilot2ATC primarily for *IFR* flying, and actually in my opinion P2ATC or any ATC program are better for that. For VFR, it works well enough but I find myself talking to myself most of the time....announcing turn-to-base etc. etc. and for that you might as well use anything. But it does flight following etc. The real strength of Pilot2ATC is that in IFR, as Fiorentoni says, it just works. Vectors or fully guided, it works. The user interface is not that great and has certain annoying quirks. It is like a vintage C-130 cockpit -- you look at it for the first time and exclaim "OMG" -- however, you'll find that like a C-130 cockpit, once you learn what to do and when to do it, it's not that much of a mess after all. Once you load your flight in, it can be all voice controlled (or you can press buttons on a screen if you want to, but to me that kind of ruins immersion). I have set up a PTT (push-to-talk) button on my yoke, and also on stick.
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I use an ancient Microsoft headset, it's so old I can't remember if it was cheap or not. Heh. Just make sure in Windows sound settings you have your mike turned up to max volume. That way P2ATC can better understand what you are saying. Or maybe "hear" what you are saying is the better word. In my new system I am presently using the onboard Realtek sound...and I may have to run my mike thru an amplifier or get a dedicated sound card, because it's not amp'ing my voice enough for P2ATC to hear me. I have to yell into the mike to get 28% in the windows mic test screen -- that's not good.
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Oh that's right. I forgot about that. That explains why there is no LiveATC.net chatter for certain countries/airports. I have to resort to using the nearest similar country/controller.
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@RobJC and @Bob Scott I currently use Pilot2ATC, but I use LiveATC.net for chatter (free). Is there some benefit to using the pay chatter files you all are mentioning here?
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Hopefully they pulled it to add a fix for that bump in the runway. I've hit those types of bumps before (at FeelThere's KBNA) and FeelThere fixed it to their credit.
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In that particular scenario, if they had decided to return, in your view would they have had to hold to burn off fuel to get down to proper landing weight, or could they have declared an emergency and landed immediately regardless of weight? I don't know the sop's for that is why I'm asking...I remember some years ago a plane that jettisoned fuel over a populated area...
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Miltech Sim Chinook CH47D Released March 8
Mace replied to History's topic in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Love the old Piasecki HUP-1 (!) I see the Chinooks fly over every once in a blue moon. Loud, powerful machines. I'm on the flight path between Fort Campbell (in KY) and Fort Leonard Wood (in MO). -
How to wreck performance in MSFS with a decent rig
Mace replied to Cpt_Piett's topic in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Your late great Admiral Ozzel would be proud. But he choked on his breakfast I think. Poor fellow. I would say, not that I've tried the EXACT settings you have there, but I would say that you can still kill a 7800X3D+4090 if you really want to. I know I've said this before but a few months back I did some testing at iniBuilds KJFK (+ DreamFlight KTEB, aftermarket LGA, and aftermarket EWR all loaded up) with the A310 along with FSLTL traffic at 100% and I could knock it down to where I wouldn't want to be, but it was flyable. I saw no FG artifacting, so that's a plus. Also at that time there were no AutoFPS or other TLOD mods. I was running a straight up 200 TLOD. That was also running more AI than I would normally run -- I was intentionally trying to kill the 7800X3D. I think I had Glass Cockpit Refresh to LOW at that time too. Now I'm running it on the highest setting I think. I may re-visit that one too and run it on the middle setting. I just updated my BIOS, chipset, and graphics drivers too...I'm due for another round of testing at the good ol inibuilds KJFK. -
Black Square Dukes now expected first half of April
Mace replied to Matchstick's topic in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Between the Dukes and the upcoming Tomahawk, JustFlight are getting pretty popular for me.