planechaser

Ahh all this talk about activation is not TDFI's problem, Or PMDG or anybody like that Blame the word not allowed hackers and software pirates. Like they say " the actions of few impact many" There are the ones making your lives difficult. Makes me angry AF sometimes

I notice that too , however using HDR plus some Nvidia filters makes the terrain look much better ( upping contrast and vibrance)

Bing Map Latest

This is what is so good about this tool. Its location dependent. Certain areas are better default , and certain areas the mod is a game changer My last flight from LIPZ to EDDF , comparing the default to new Bing maps seem ok with default. Mod does color the textures nicely but not necessary especially if there are issues with baked in clouds and smoke . European data seems quite sharp and accurate Canada , on the other hand has quite unsatisfactory default data. Missing and low res satellite data in lots of places. With the mod and HD LOD , flying into CYYC is a sight to behold . Same with CYVR to CYXS flying over the Coast mountains. Generic FS5 textures seem to be 99% gone! Same with flights from CYWG to YUL. Don't know why Canada ( even with the World Update ) was just so bad :(.

Just tried this mod for the first time Using new Bing maps and high LOD Tried it out and seems like i have maybe have stumbled into the MSFS 2024 beta.. Flew over the Canadian Rockies and was completely blown away. Textures twice as sharp as before , looks like a new sim to me. So far so good ( there is a bit more color mis-matching than default but nothing show- stopping as of yet). Some of the generic ( i call them " minecraft") textures are gone. Its really ' as real as it gets". Mountains sharp to the horizon. LOD just blows me away!

Looking forward to trying this out Really hopeful it works with the Fenix ! It is nearly impossible to resume a saved flight with the A320 under the normal game save function. Same with the 787

as for the DX12 tile issue, i wonder if this fixes only the broken tiles at airports ( sometimes you may see grass on runways etc) . or just in general. For example , when flying from YYZ to LGA about 30 minutes in, you start to see popping tiles for about 10-15 minutes around NY state. It seems like Bing Maps tries to load fall textures in a specific area, then when you get closer to NYC, the popping stops. Happens west of Chicago ( when going west ) , again for about 15 or so minutes , and then ( was flying to KSEA that day) nothing else. No popping anywhere. Same thing , map tiles try to load . Maybe this is a map server issue and not DX12? Only happening in certain areas .

I just started MSFS and noticed an update to World Update USA , noticed a bunch of DFW files being downloaded. Seems like some of the issues that were present before ( e.g. disappearing runway textures) seem to have been fixed. Did a quick circle around takeoff/landing and seems to be working fine for me .

6 months after release

All depending on the following factors 1. Stability of the sim. If there is major issues with crashes, textures, stutters and we will need to wait for several patches or hotfixes. 2. Addon compatibility. I think sceneries will be compatible almost from the get-go. Aircraft may take up to a 3-6 months ( just a ballpark figure) for people who have top-end systems( like myself) , i don't think sim performance will be an issue. i would say within 6 months MSFS20204 will be the dominant sim.

Loaded up a flight and razer sharp textures right to the horizon for me. Trees and buildings loading up fine. TLOD at around 250 24 GB of VRAM and 32 GB of RAM here But do see pauses and freezes when panning around the cockpit via camera

Just wondering if it is possible to run Block 1 and 2 at the same time same PC ( i have both installers saved) Block 2 is great - just miss the old cabin design and liveries

Yes, now working great! Thanks 🙂

Wonderful update ( those IAE sounds are amazing ) but i am having issues with reverse thrust.(same with block 1) Once i land and press F2 ( i don't have reverse on my joystick) to activate full reverse, it just stays in reverse idle until it slows down to around 80 knots. Tried also holding down the key and it does not kick in until the aircraft is almost at a stop . All my other AC F2 standard key works fine with reverse kicking in right away. I am not on SU15 beta. Wonder if this is normal behavior or a bug

I would say pull the trigger now 2024 is coming out this year but for addons to become compatible it will be minimum 6 months. Its not " compatible on day one" . not at all.