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The direct answer to OP question in topic can be found on FAQ section for BATC and SayIntenstions:

BATC:

Is BeyondATC powered by AI?

We use the latest in AI technologies to process your voice, decide what the ATC should do, and generate highly realistic responses with AI voices. However, to keep the program affordable we do not use a LLM (Large Language Model) such as Gemini or ChatGPT.

SayIntensions:
How much does it cost? Why do you have to charge a subscription fee?

$29.95/mo or $295 for a year. However, the price of AI services drops every few months, and we will pass those savings on to you when it happens. Because we're using modern, cutting-edge AI services, neural networks, insanely authentic voices, and machine learning, costs are incurred every time you communicate with ATC.  

Any ATC service that offers their product for a one-time fee isn't using AI. Don't be fooled by claims to the contrary.

23 minutes ago, anden145 said:

Is it the entire A340-series or 'just' the A340-300 ?

Just A340-300

Taking into account that AI services are not cheap (for now), we should not blame SayIntensions for the price they set. 

2 quotes from FAQ:
How much does it cost?

$29.95/mo or $295 for a year. However, the price of AI services drops every few months, and we will pass those savings on to you when it happens.

Why do you have to charge a subscription fee?
Because we're using modern, cutting-edge AI services, neural networks, insanely authentic voices, and machine learning, costs are incurred every time you communicate with ATC. Any ATC service that offers their product for a one-time fee isn't using AI. Don't be fooled by claims to the contrary.

Had small break from the flight sim - what is general consensus regarding the FBW A32X vs iniBuilds A32X? Which one offers more "immersive" experience right now in terms of system depth, textures, sounds, integrations - etc. - overall experience? Thank you

I do not follow the development info / threads on BATC Discord. Have one question, is there any indication regarding the traffic injection feature implementation timeline? Is 2024 release achievable, or should we expect 2025? Is there any rough estimate?

Following topic, what is the difference in VSYNC option in NVCP between ON and FAST?

From the post by Martyn from JustFlight on Reddit: 

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Here is the change log for the 146 v2 update that we're planning to release next week. As you can see, this is a significant (free) upgrade for the 146 and we'll be posting a couple of preview videos ahead of release to give you an overview of what's included and to help you get started with the UNS-1 FMS.

New custom-coded UNS-1 FMS:

• Unique interface based on the real world UNS-1 FMS
• Manoeuvres including Holding Patterns (HLD), Direct To (DTO) and Command Heading function (CMD HDG)
• Top of descent calculations based on target vertical speed included via the PATH VNAV page
• Navigation monitoring including wind information, XTK error and groundspeed.
• Real time performance information including current range, endurance, ETP/PNR
• Support for SIDs, STARs and Approach procedures
• Ability to save and import custom flight plans
• Custom database updatable via a Navigraph subscription
• Swappable units (KG/Lbs)
• Comprehensive UNS-1 FMS Operations Manual including a tutorial flight

New highly-detailed passenger cabin and galleys:

• Crew lighting controls for the cabin and galleys, including separate cabin overhead and sidewall lighting controls, and galley worktop lighting
• Cabin door, no smoking/seat belt sign and call light annunciators
• Crew call panels with controls for cabin, inter-crew and emergency calls
• If enabled via the EFB tablet, random passenger, toilet and crew calls will occur during the flight, with associated chimes and annunciator lights, which the crew automatically cancel. The crew will also dim the cabin lights at night.
• Interactive passenger/service door and stair controls from within the cabin
• Accurately simulated ground service electrical supply
• Even the galley coffee maker functions, and the potable water is used over time
• Sound set updated to add numerous cabin sounds
• Volume of cabin sounds various depending on cockpit door position

New cabin music player:

• Seven music tracks, with the ability to use your own music
• Volume control and mute
• Play/stop, shuffle and repeat modes
• If enabled via the EFB tablet, the cabin crew will automatically control the music player, such as turning on the music for boarding
• Volume of music varies depending on cockpit door position

New passenger and cargo boarding system:

• Controlled via the EFB tablet, allows you to realistically simulate the passenger and cargo boarding and deboarding process
• Multiple boarding speeds can be selected, from instant to realistic
• Progress and time remaining is shown, along with reminders to open the relevant passenger and cargo doors
• Boarding/deboarding states are automatically synced to your stage of flight, e.g. starting at a parking spot will result in an empty aircraft, ready for boarding to commence
• Integration with GSX – when GSX boarding option is enabled via the EFB tablet, your selected payload will be synced with GSX so the correct number of passengers will be loaded by GSX, and you can monitor progress as usual via the EFB
• If enabled via the EFB tablet, the cabin crew will automatically open and close the passenger and service doors as required
• New passenger boarding/deboarding sounds added

New interactive yoke-mounted checklists and glareshield clipboard paper charts:

• Customisable paper checklist mounted to the yokes and paper clipboard chart stored on top of the glareshield
• Up to 15 checklists and 20 charts can be shown, and are easy customisable PNG images stored within the 146 package
• Hidden clickspots allow you to cycle between the checklists and charts, rotate them to handle both portrait and landscape, show/hide the yoke-mounted checklist and stow/unstow the glareshield clipboard
• Dynamic index page will list the names and page numbers for all the checklists and charts that have been added

New liveries:

• 146-200 Discovery Air
• 146-300 Buzz
• 146-300 United Express (Air Wisconsin, Battleship Grey)

New hidden HSI heading bug sync clickspot added to glareshield – used to sync the HSI heading bugs to the current heading

New engine windmilling animations

Improved GSX compatibility (profiles included for all variants)

Improved autopilot altitude intercept and hold accuracy

Improved altimeter drum animation logic for more accurate readings

Improved HSI course and RMI bearing needle logic for more realistic needle swing

Improved MWS ground operation switch textures

Improved flight models – reduced likelihood of the aircraft porpoising at low weights and better ground handling

Improved cabin doors, airstairs and window wiper animation logic

Improved state saving logic

Improved QC/QT cargo bay lighting

Other changes:

• Numerous sound set fixes and improvements
• Numerous fixes and improvements to the EFB tablet. Other cockpit controls can no longer be clicked through the EFB tablet screen.
• Flight deck door is now forced to the closed position if the cabin is disabled via the EFB tablet
• Autopilot vertical speed can now be controlled using the ELEVATOR TRIM UP/DOWN control assignments when the autopilot and vertical speed hold mode is engaged, similar to the existing pitch hold logic
• If enabled via the EFB tablet, the cabin crew will now automatically make passenger announcements for the different stages of flight if not already manually triggered by the user
• Reworked some TMS logic so that with TMS SYNC/TGT and/or TMS TGT modes selected, the TMS will now only return to standby mode if the hundreds (first) digit is adjusted, like the real aircraft
• Engines no longer flame-out when a flight is started on approach to a runway
• Radio altimeter limit selectors now default to a value of 200ft
• Cabin announcements are no longer enabled on the QC/QT cargo variants
• Reduced light bleed through cockpit door when door is closed
• Main menu thumbnails updated to feature MSFS SU14 lighting
• Updated Operations Manual
• Updated EFB Manual

Martyn - Just Flight

Don't you all think, we are approaching the best "time" for MSFS in terms of incoming Airliners that should be released in the near future? I mean: 

• iniBuilds A320 Neo this month
• PMDG 777 ~up to 2 months
• TFDi MD-11 ~2-3 months
• iniBuilds A350 ~I guess up to 6 months
• Bluebird 757 somewhere in 2024
• FlyByWire A380 somwehere in 2024
• Just Flight BAE Avro RJ
• Just Flight Fokker 70/100
• Aerosoft A330

Do not know if I forgot something? Anyways, great times ahead in the next 3-6 months

Hello, I am giving a shot for this app thank you Reset XPDR for the tremendeous work. 

Its difficult to read all thread, so have one question. What target FPS / Auto target FPS should I use in app if I have RTX 4080 (so native frame generation) and G-SYNC ultimate 144 Hz monitor?

It seems that SayIntensions.AI now supports also the IFR procedures - please see Q8Pilot Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T65gSECBWxk

Also per FAQ page: https://sayintentions.ai/faq/

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What kinds of ATC services are supported?

VFR is fully supported inside the United States. IFR is currently about 40% done, but it's "done enough" that you can use it for most phases of flight (arrival/descent are still in progress). Support for countries outside the United States is about 75% completed right now, with some work needing to be done on region-specific procedures.

Following a thorough evaluation of the project, we have decided to shift the development and release of the A330 around the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. This will allow us to greatly expand the focus of the project – including multiple engine options.
Additionally, both the CEO and NEO variants of the A330 will be released simultaneously.
Once we have more details to share, we will update you via this page.

Source: https://a330.aerosoft.com/updates.php?fbclid=IwAR0F1mJ4SfTJPSFPLESoIUk5k3KZ7oZi_N54BLCD1zmXfU2z6Js7-diXPVc#dev-updates

If the MSFS market is x2 / x5 / x100 / x1000 larger for PMDG, why PMDG (with +30 years of experience in Flight sim) cannot put more resources to work on different projects simultenously? After all PMDG is the most experienced exisitng flight sim company - they definitievely have resources and know how to develop and publish new aircrafts quicker than competition (with high quality). 

Right now it looks like this: "We cannot full focus on 777/747 until all NG variants are released". After 737 NG released: "Ohh, we will full focus on 777/747 when UFT will be released". If the market is that attractive and demand for good aircraft is huge (747/777) I will put much more resources to hire good programmers and create indpendent teams to release 747/777 as quick as possible to earn more and more $$$

I just do not get it

Wow, that's hella expensive. Here in Poland for 1 GB fiber we pay at most ~25 USD/month

What About Aerosoft A330? 

Maybe FS Labs will drop something, who knows? 

I think JustFlight Avro is possible also 

I am using addon linker and put all my addons outside community folder and link all neccessary addons I need for particular flight: 

I created folder structure as follows: 

01_Aircrafts

02_Scenery

    01_Airports

          Country 1

          Country n

   02_Other (landmarks, etc.)

03_Utilities

------------------------------------------------------------

It looks like that: For particular airport I would like to keep this format: "ICAO_developer_version"

From their FB page: 

18 minutes ago, brucewtb said:

That is pretty much my position also.  I currently have three simulators installed (P3D4.5, P3D5.3 & MSFS2020).  With P3D6 announced that could become four. No way I want this to become five. It is all getting out of hand. But I think developers will move quickly to update to MSFS2024 (unlike the situation with P3D6) so hopefully there shouldn't be a need to keep both MSFS2020 and MSFS2024.

Bruce

Just curious, why you have both - P3D 4.5 and 5.3 installed? 

2 hours ago, anden145 said:

Honestly, I have no idea yet.

I don't even know what's MSFS 2024 is all about. Judging from the trailer/teaser they sent out, with the beginning "Are you ready to start your career in aviation" (or similar), I got the impression and can't really shake the feeling, that it's a more a career and/or mission-oriented version of MSFS 2020, which maybe also oriented towards more the casual gaming experience, with a more rigid structure in what to do - kinda like 'Flight' back in the days... 

Then again, they've said, that all purchased (from the Marketplace) would port to the new platform (if that's the right word), which - in a way - goes against the above assumption. 

If it really is an updated version of MSFS (like I kinda have the feeling that everybody's hoping or expecting), with all the same freedom and doesn't have any of the above mentioned/feared 'restrictions' or features, then I don't understand the need for it? Why have two platforms, simultaneously to maintain? Simply to get everybody to purchase it again, to make more money? Will the development of MSFS2020 stop or ?

Right now I simply don't have anough information, to make a qualified decision of whether or not to purchase it. 
 
(Now - I may be reacting off 'old' information! I'm not at FSExpo23 (or whatever it's called) and haven't been catching up on all the latest developments; so please don't flag me too much... 🙂 )

You have to watch Asobo/MS presentation from FS Expo then - its on Youtube. Its waaaay more than "career in aviation" features. 

1 minute ago, F737MAX said:

Take his quoted figure with a pinch of salt, yet Jorg said 3 million of these (so 1/4) are "core simmers."

This is great for two reasons:

1. Despite its issues, this is a healthy number of keen flight simmers that will keep asking/demanding for realism wherever we can get it.
2. Nine million casual users/'gamers' are helping to financially support the platform to give the core flights simmers more content. Whether that's a more realistic look to the digital Earth, new dynamic content such as live shipping, road traffic, migrating animals, new weather features such as tornadoes or supercells, or 'gamey' missions.
   As an 'old hand' with 25+ years of flight simming under my belt, I can see myself trying some of these missions, as seen in the Xbox teaser trailer, to give some variety to my simming experience.

Great summary F737MAX!

I am surprised that nobody mentioned Honeycomb Delta addon

1 minute ago, Nixoq said:

The new physics and atmospherics surely mean quite some updates are needed for third party aircraft though, me thinks.

Jorg stated different. The new physic is like "adding new blocks" for developers. It means that all aircraft released for MSFS 2020 will be compatible, but if for example PMDG would like to utilise new physics they will have to update their product line

Key takeways from Asobo & MSFS 2024: 

MSFS series (from 1982) had players base of 40m simmers. For MSFS 2020 its c.a. 12m simmers

Jorg stated that from these 12m simmers, 3m are "serious simmers", 3m are "casual" and the rest are "casual gamers". For this audience they decided that MSFS 2024 should focus on "real life pilots activities" - so they can be engaged and have more reasons to fly
 

They also stated that because of WU etc. MSFS is "heavier" so with MSFS 2024 they would like to move more and more to the "cloud" so every simmer will have on HDD installed most necessary components of MSFS. They also stated that almost all present addons will be back compatible. Few "bullets" from Asobo presentation:

Only download what is needed/cached to HDD

reduced footprint on hdd & internet usage

reduced installation & loading times

helps keep the min spec low

backward compatible, community folder still there

3 minutes ago, Chuck Dreier said:

Until my numerous add-ones are compatible (PMDG, FS Labs, Quality Sims, etc,) I’ll stick wit 5.3.  What’s another month or 2 or perhaps infinity?

Based on changelog and nature of particular addons, only 3 addons need the update:

- FS Labs

- ChasePlane

- ActiveSky 

Other addons (PMDG, other aircrafts) should work