Cavemanhead

The part I don't get about all of this is why we need a swapper, etc... Shouldn't that just be something Nvidia puts in their driver settings? Why does it have to be so convoluted/difficult with a 3rd party app?

So... I have to admit I'm way behind the curve on this one but would love to try it. Last time I checked into this I remember thinking how on earth could this be so "difficult" to set properly, etc... It just seemed so kludgy like it is some new graphics tweak that takes a lot of fiddling. That said, is there a clear, easy, simple way to implement things now?

This is pretty scary actually. How can one be in aviation and not know this?

Great news! Yeah, will definitely pay the extra cash for a 2024 native version of the Comanche.

My thoughts exactly... I share your experience and sentiment (minus the part about aerobatics).

Aren't some of my planes (like the A2A Commanche) tied to an MS2020 library? I don't fly 2020 anymore and want to clean up some SDD space. Could there be any regrets?

So, is this on Asobo's list of "todos"? And if so, when is it supposed to be baked in and... Seems like a 3rd party could make that patch-through capability... hmmm....

I enjoy MS2024 but even in 2020, the PG was outdated. I live in Huntsville, AL and the city is changing so fast that about 25% of the city's new development is missing and unfortunately the road near my house that was widened starting in ~2017 is part of that 25% change. Makes me wonder when there will be a fresh set of photos taken to refresh all of the PG... Does anyone know if/when this will happen?

Yeah, I fly MS2024, DCS, IL-2 and X-Plane and after fiddling with the Tobii driver, I found it to be inferior to just using opentrack (older version) with track noir in combination with opentrack. Once I roll to Win11, I'll see if just the newest version of Opentrack does the trick. Anyway, regardless of the sim, I can adjust the profiles for each plane independently with whatever curves are needed and set limits on physical movements possible to match the plane interior constraints, etc... Love it!

Yeah, the Commanche had an installer in the list of Apps off the start menu. So... I just download and reinstall over the previous version?

How does one update to 0.9.2? There is nothing about an update at the A2 site.

Agreed. Over the years it seemed like Scott was the owner of the company and had several planes that he flew to help test out the "Accusim method" that separated A2A from other developers... And with the enthusiasm in which he approached the technical piece, one would have imagined him laboring over the code late at night to ensure it "performed just right, the Accu-sim way". The attention to detail / feel of an A2A plane has always been astounding - the A2A planes just have "character" and feel real. I always appreciated Scott's enthusiasm for the brand. Guessing now that Scott is independently wealthy and does A2A planes for a side hustle for a few hundred K per year of "fun money". He's always been the voice of the company.

I'm especially interested in comments about the FM. Does anyone know if A2A has made their own "external FM" as they typically do that interacts with the MS FM (like the Commanche) or have they opted for using the native FS 2024 FM code instead? The Commanche just "felt right". It felt "heavy" like it should - definitely flying through the air but not like a kite with no mass/inertia. Landing approaches to touchdown just felt right. Wondering how the Aerostar's FM feels.

Per subject title... I tried it last night and it "just felt better"... Going to do some more testing this week and was looking for other's thoughts on any improvements they can quantify. See the info below from Flysimware's Discord for the 414 where you can get the new flight_model.cfg file [9:57 PM]-Momo: @C414AW Info We have an update flight dynamics and want feedback with the community before official release. We have updated two major topics. First is the MOI (moment of inertia) for the yaw, roll and pitch. We know have a very realistic method to get the accurate values. All three values now have more MOI so it should feel slightly heavier. Second we have fixed the CFD (computational fluid dynamics) to no longer cause oscillation when you have a heavy aft payload. This allowed us to move the CG slightly back removing the nose heavy current version. So you can expect very balanced landing and you can expect excellent balance at all phases of the flight.

Looks like a great plane for the collection. Any guesses on how the FM fidelity will be for this add-on?

I'm sorry guys but I've scanned enough of these threads to ask the obvious question that I can't seem to find a clear answer for: It's clear that everyone across the sim world thinks that DLSS4 is something wonderful. It's clear that NVIDIA benefits from any positive light thrown on their products from the goodness DLSS4 provides. So............. Why was it introduced in such a ridiculously clumsy way with influencers "hacking driver installs" to get it to work? Shouldn't it just be a simple bit switch to use DLSS 4? Why all the do this/that, then go here and do this, then try this here and change this parameter if XYZ is this, etc... Is it ok to assume that at some point at time t, DLSS4 will be just an intrinsic part of the latest driver set? Shouldn't there just be an Nvidia memo for which of their cards can perform what functions? For instance... If you have a 4090 or 5090, just install driver XYZ and bingo, you have it?

MS2020 was horrible for a long while to. I believe it will be improved as the AI that's used to generate it gets "trained" just like it did in MS2020.

Thanks for the enthusiasm. I'm 53 years old and remember walking 2 miles home from school each day in 7th grade to play MS Flight Sim on an IBM PC Jr. What we have now was impossible just 10 short years ago and I'm tickled to have the opportunity to experience flying in a way I could never afford IRL. DCS, IL-2, MS 2024, X-plane all deliver something amazing. 2024 has some bugs for sure but the basic platform is there - it will just take some time. The FM and ground handling improvements have already sold me - the graphical improvements are the bonus.

This thread answered many questions for me. My primary use will be GA ILS and VFR and it actually LEARN how to properly communicate with ATC. So... it sounds like the best strategy is to wait a while, see how LLM is integrated and go for it at some future point when it evolves into something that's more like what I need...? Is that a fair assessment?

Didn't want to install until it's "perfect and ready" for 2024 but getting impatient. Is it worth it or are there some peculiarities that ruin the immersion? I was amazed at the improvement to the FM in the C414 by porting over to 2024... It was something tangible that could be felt on landing... The plane felt less rail-like and more like it was "flying with intertia". It was a very positive experience. Guessing the Commanche FM won't benefit much (if at all) since it's already pretty good in FS2020 but wondering about that aspect as well...

Do the Fenix A320 series planes ever go on sale, and if they do, how much do they cost? Does it make sense to get the bundle with 319, 320, 321?

I've bucked and kicked and resisted relinquishing control of my PC to spyware (STEAM) for so many years... But after the hours of aggravation with an MS Account / Gamepass nonsense, I decided to reconsider my stance and choose the lesser of 2 evils: STEAM. Is it a mistake? What are your thoughts about STEAM vs Gamepass? What pros/cons are there for each - especially as they relate to MS 2024? Any/all thoughts are appreciated - thanks in advance!

Do Black Square Products ever go on sale? If so, when could that be expected?

Dumb question time... I'm using Win 10 and a 4090. I noticed there are options in the sim for DX11 and DX12. When people are referring to "running in DX12" in this thread is that simply a bit switch to DX12 in FS2020 or do I need to totally install a new version of DX on my PC. My understanding is that Win 10 uses DX11 natively, and I'd need to install DX12 to use DX12 features. Or... Do I just select DX12 in FS2020 and the Frame Generation choice will no longer be greyed out?

Was this a hard question?