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I found another texture resizer in .to - DDSqueeze. Crud, it looks it only works with 2020 and not 2024 at this time. Still looking for other options.

Hey, Luis! I use 1080p as well. I'll look into the texture resizer. I saw that thread but haven't dug into it yet. Unfortunately Windows 10 is not supported so it's a no go for me since I don't want to upgrade to Win 11 on my desktop. Have it on my laptop but don't care for it. Thanks & clear skies!

Ok, here are the options I am considering because I have HC Alpha & Bravo, CH Throttle Quad, Thrustmaster T16000 HOTAS, TWCS Throttle & TFRP rudder pedals, & WinWing/Ctrl A320 MCDU: Lorby's Axis & Oh's SPAD.next (will need complete edition possibly for the MCDU) I'm leaning towards SPAD as it appears to be less troublesome with some settings and overall more complete. Comments, pros, cons et al are welcome.

I am now at the point where I need to assign my plethora of controls. It was so easy in XP12, but a counterintuitive mess in MSFS 2024, at least to my tired eyes. I'm open to any suggestions or good link to a guide to setting up controllers. I'm glad TrackIR5 was easy to set up.

I forgot (or thought I had done so) to update my system specs after my son gave me some more components several months back. In the meantime, here they are: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X @ 3.7 GHz, 32 GB 3200MHz DDR4, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB, 2TB SAMSUNG EVO Plus SSD M2, 2TB WD Black Gaming SSD M2, 8TB WD Black Gaming HDD, 4TB WD Black Gaming Ext HDD I have the RTX 3080 12gb which is performing great.

Hey, Bill! Thanks for the info. No, I've not used MSFS 2020, so it is going to be a bit of a learning curve getting used to changes in key commands and general ASOBO/MSFS2024 logic. I just made the purchase of the Fenix A320, Active Sky FS, & Black Square Baron Pro. I wanted one GA and one Airliner to learn the ropes of MSFS 2024. Unfortunately my schedule today is bonkers so it may be tomorrow before I can install and try them out. Thanks again & clear skies.

Dilemma - I'm an avid Toliss Airbus Pilot in X-Plane 12.4.2. My system is meager by today's standards but performs very well in XP12. System details in signature spoiler. I finally decided to try MSFS 2024 to see how my system could handle it, as I would really like to try out the Fenix A320. All the YT Fenix videos have captured my attention. I now have the Steam version of MSFS 2024 and so far, my system is stable. However, I expect the Fenix Bus could bring it to its knees, so to speak. I am tempted to go ahead and purchase the Fenix, fingers crossed that it will fly well enough to enjoy. The one thing I don't like about using MSFS 2024 is that I'll be so very much tempted to purchase a lot of addons. That in itself is a Pandora's Box. Too darn many addons, with more continuously being introduced. Here's my question: Since I'm extremely satisfied with my XP12 setup, should I realistically expect Fenix A320 to function pretty well, enough to satisfy frequent VA flights? Thanks in advance to a fledgling MSFS 2024 user.

The timing couldn't have been better! I just bought a WinWing (WinCtrl) MCDU and along with this update, I am having some very enjoyable flights.

For those who like flying the Guppy, it looks like FlyJSim's version 4 will be released soon. I haven't flown one since the Tin Mouse in FS9. Might be worthwhile.

Do any of the settings in ActiveSky XP12 interfere with this fine piece(s) of work?

Which map are you using for your primary map in the paid version?

I'm another one who likes KOSP for Toliss a/c. What sold me on KOSP over BSS & Mango was the engine spool up sounds, particularly on the NEO versions.

Unfortunately, that method only works for the more recent graphics cards. Not available with my 2060. I would use lossless scaling should the need ever occur. So far, I haven't seen a need to make the purchase for LS.

If it were me, I'd go with P3Dv5.4. I did in the past and never regretted it.

That's great news, Ray. I believe Radar Contact 4 should hold a spot in the Flight Simulator Addons Hall of Fame, should this exist. Thanks for your tireless support & helping fellow pilots access, install & enjoy RC4!

I've been flight siming since 1985 (wow, I just realized - 40 years & going strong). I prefer study level (or close) airliners, live weather and airline routes. I fly for a virtual airline to help keep me motivated. My oncologist thinks my level of involvement in flight siming is a definite benefit for my overall health and quality of life. He is actually encouraging me to keep it up, and thankfully, my wife was with me for that Dr. visit and heard him say so. 😀

Once you create a flight plan with Simbrief, you can always save it and each time you want to use for a different a/c, it is available, open saved flight, change the aircraft and generate the new flight with which ever aircraft you choose. That is a pretty simple method, imho. I always prefer Simbrief over LNM because it suits my needs better and my VA uses it. Also, it is easy to download into my various a/c MCDUs. Just my $0.02, of course.

I just recently purchased KEVV and have checked it out but not flown into it as of yet. I plan on doing so in the near future with a flight from my VA - TDV. Thanks for posting, it is definitely worth the $, imho. Clear skies and the green side down.

What version of xpuipc are you using, Bruno?

I find it odd that JustFlight does not reference this newer version of XPUIPC for XP12. Thanks for the links. It's great to see that someone has taken xpuipc and are striving to keep it compatible with XP12. This could be a game changer because Pilot2ATC also requires XPUIPC and now, perhaps I can finally check it out.

It's a shame they use/require xpuipc for monitoring conditions in XP. I tend to have issues where xpuipc conflicts with & sometimes causes issues & ctd and have removed it some months back. No problems since, so I guess "Fly the Line - Short Haul Edition" will be a no go for me. Ymmv. Edited to add: I don't think XPUIPC is really compatible with XP12. Their latest version - 2.0.3.8 only appears to be compatible with XP9-11. I also don't think they (schiratti.com) are still developing XPUIPC, as far as I can tell. So this is a real head scratcher for me, why a new product requiring an old app/plugin whose compatibility with XP12 is questionable? Fly the Line - Short Haul Edition looks very interesting. Pity, for me, though.

There are both options in the Options > Simulator Depiction Options & select from this dropdown menu (XP12 version).

I'm still using AS XP12. I don't notice or pay attention to transition changes. Only every once in a while will I notice a sudden change but it's over with before I know it, so to me it's not a big deal. I'm running hybrid depiction mode and with XP12.2, I'm seeing some wonderful cloud formations. Looking forward to the api improvements Damian mentioned above. I'm very happy that they (HIFI) are still actively supporting XP!

I was reluctant until a few days ago. Definitely glad I didn't wait any longer. Highly recommend updating.

32" Samsung LED tv. Smaller one is a 24" ACER monitor that I use for my procedures/checklists, ActiveSky XP12, smartCARS3 and any other necessary apps for quick access/viewing.