frankla

The lighting on the first image (Speedwoblz) is amazing to me. The way the landscape is lit by light diffusion is so realistic.

Are you talking about points of interests? If so one of earlier screenshots for FS2020 included a pointer where next to it mentioned Disney World (might have said epcot center) which lead me to wonder if they are bringing the feature back.

In the first time-lapse of the video, there seems to be movement of the pilot and copilot head a little. Is that my imagination?

Pardon my ignorance, but which is which?

I have an old bloomfiled I7. The article that gave me a pause was this: http://www.tweaktown.com/news/55219/7700k-vs-6700k-much-hotter-barely-faster/index.html "But the temperatures of Intel's new Kaby Lake architecture are worrying, with Tom's Hardware noting that the new 7700K was hitting 54C under gaming loads, while the 6700K runs relatively cool in comparison at just 34C. When overclocked, we're looking at 61C for the 7700K while the 6700K hits just 48C." To me running a system 25% hotter for 1-2 percent frame rate increase seems like not a good idea. Am I wrong? Or is Tom's Hardware test flawed?

I have read that 7700k runs much hotter than 6700k which gives me a pause on getting it in order to get very little benefit. What do you guys think?

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I only have acceleration installed. So if acceleration does not include SP2 and yet can not coexist with SP2 what is one to do? Uninstall Acceleration in order to get SP2?

Well, I saved the image at very low resolution. I have a feeling that when visibility is low as it was in this flight (10 miles), it doesn't cover the runway markings.

Runway markings stand out too much. I have attached a screenshot below. Is this normal? Anyway to reduce the effect?

Thank you Jim, I should try to explain this better. The sim starts normally. It only gets messed up when the sim is stopped (not paused) . This only happens after when simulation is stopped such as for instant replay or after an aircraft crash. Then after the graphics gliches start, the start-up screen also gets messed up. But this is not limited to start up screen. Another thing that happens is that all my 3D objects disappear. The only way to fix it is to restart FSX. I only have acceleration installed which includes SP2. No hard drive noises either.

After a long absence I am starting FSX again. I know my system is kind of old now, but my understanding is that FSX is not going to take advantage of current advances in GPU and CPU. Nevertheless, I was wondering if any upgrade to any components of my system will give me extra performance in FPS. i7 920 Bloomfield. OC'd to 3.8ghz, 12 MB of Triple Channel Memory 8 8 8 24 NVIDIA GTX275 Windows 7 64bit Thank you in advance Frank

what a mess. Another pic. The graphics is just a mess

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I keep getting flashing black skys and textures often after I press certain keys such as full flap ke (F8) or try to start instant replay (1st image). The problem will exist until I restart the sim and even the opening screen will show black everything (second picture). Following is the information about my rig and FSX. FSX Accelaration (SP2), UT GEX USA i7 920 OC to 3.8ghz NVidia GTX275, Driver 331.82 12 MB Triple Channel RAM Windows 7 64bit

Flying IS only safer than driving when commercial airline statistics (Per passenger seat/mile) are compared. However, general aviation flying is tremendously more dangerous than driving. Recognizing and understanding the dangers of flying and separating the attitude needed for flying from that of driving is vital for safe flying. "Flying out of Danger", a book which explains the risks and avoidance of dangers about flying should be a required read for anyone contemplating getting their pilot's license. It starts with dispelling the myth that flying is safer than driving. This perpetual misinformation is a disservice to all and is, in and in itself, a contributing factor in many tragic deaths because it causes student and new pilots to take wrong attitudes into flying. I will even go further to dare say that there are people with certain personalities that should never even try getting their pilot license. For example, if you are type that most often makes a left turn against upcoming traffic that cuts it too close for most other people in the same situation, you do not belong in an airplane. My two cents on this.

It had been a long time since I frequented the Screen Shot Forums. I was really surprised and disappointed that there are barely any Flight screen shots. Perhaps we should be allowed and encourage posting them here!!?

No..that is something they fixed in MS Flight

:LMAO: at "Janitor" at your signature. Sounds like my business..I am the president, the janitor and the receptionist.

While I am critical of Flight, I agree that "######" is meant to be demeaning and insulting. Lets all find a better way of saying it and agree to use it instead; Flight Enthusiast, Flight Fan.. but not ######

I agree with you wholeheartedly that they need to give to both segments. But 1) Why wouldn't MS communicate with us that they intend to cater to enthusiast too and take out the resentment? (JH went out of his way to dismiss enthusiasts in his interviews) 2) how can they do that with 2 scenery releases a year? If you don't care for an area, then you are stuck navigating an area for an entire year! I have never understood that argument. Why can't we have an easy mode and professional mode?

Tierborn, I don't mean to intrude but I wonder why you haven't over clocked your system? It looks like a perfect candidate for one.

I don't mean to hijack this thread but your description of views made me wonder how it would have been so cool to see the cars on the roads below. (I know, its not about flying, but have loved the idea of cars since the days when they were represented with just moving lights at night in FS2000-FS2002). Does anyone know if AI can be added as a DLC? Or is it something that is incompatible with the live aspect of Flight?

Luis how do you get private pilot award right in the middle of a flight? Was it because you had the minimum hours?

The fact is that if you don't like an up coming scenery DLC, you will be stuck with exploring the same region of Flight for a year!!!!~ I don't get excited by war birds. I am not gonna buy them regardless of how long they keep me "starved". I also love flying over cities, landmarks and populated areas that have recognizable features, so Alaska would not do it for me. I love GA and like planes such as 172, Archer and Cirrus. But being into GA is not the same as being a bush pilot. So from what I have seen so far I am not gonna buy Alaska even if there are no other sceneries to buy. Am I supposed to explore Hawaii for another year? Would any of you folks including loyal Flight optimists accept "playing" with Flight Hawaian advanture for another year? Perhaps I am clouded with my own needs. I also do not want to inflame or offend anyone. However I want to ask those of you who are so optimistic about Flight the following question: How they can keep the interest going this way? How could this road map work? P.S. The reason MS's communication has been a disaster is that they don't have a clear strategy and can not tell you about their intentions. They simply don't know. Based on what I read MS decided to change direction just few months before release!! My understanding is that the decision to not include enthusiasts as their target came very late in the development. How can one develop a product that has no initial vision and wavers and is so timid? I don't care how many MBA's are they running Flight, all I see is a plane that doesn't seem to be in control.