SergioCosta

It's called sarcasm. I told you I don't take myself seriously.

I'm disappointed. I was expecting a bit more of reverence from you, of all people.

Yeah, I do. I like being part of discussions, pitching in, giving my opinion. It's what being part of a community is. I'll also keep doing it whenever I feel like it. Not because I take it seriously, but because I enjoy doing it. Which is why most of us are here anyway. And...? What's your point exactly? That I am being "too serious" about it? Perhaps I am, because I would like for it to be a good product for everyone. That's what I've been doing during the last 8 years, with some degree of success. All because of my opinions. It's not like I'm taking the fact that someone posted a link to an opinion seriously to a point where I am criticizing people and reaching a point where I even say people are revering that person. It's almost funny. Not that I don't deserve to be revered for having opinions, mind you. I fell like a god because I have a website and everyone should pay homage to me and bow. But we don't all get what we want, I guess. I can't wait to see this last sentence be used out of context somewhere.

@jcomm just shared my article for others to read, enjoy (or not) and discuss if they thought worth if discussion. You're the one making it a lot more than it actually is with all that talk about deference and how it's just an opinion. Yeah. It's exactly that. We all have our opinions. You're taking it too serious. Not even I take myself seriously.

It is. I still have faith they may add an option to fly those missions freely. There's a thread over at the official forums about it: https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/career-mode-sandbox-option/671640

If it was a paid review, I would have said so. I don't do paid reviews, though, although I do get products to review, for free.

Exactly. It would be free flight, but using the new mission features.

I can imagine some eyes rolling already!

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@kkbelos check this thread here in the AVSIM forums: And this quote in the last post on that thread. Perhaps this is it but people decided to freak out?

From what I remember seeing some time ago, when we purchase something on the marketplace, we pay real money that are transparently converted to a currency, which is then what's used to purchase the addons. I think that is done for legal purposes and we never get to see that translation (as far as I can remember). I hope that's the case here.

Here's the thing: I don't care about career mode. I don't want to do the career mode. I don't want to have my own company. None of that interests me. I just want to be able to do crop dusting, sling loading, search and rescue without having to go through all that. Just hit free flight, select a mission type and fly it. I don't care about points, credits or anything else. Yet, I can't do the things I do like and want to do because they are behind the career mode gate.

I've seen that but I am not sure how much that is true or speculation. I think that's a very bad call, if it happens. But considering the recent acquisitions Microsoft has done, and the fact that they need to ramp up profits, I don't see it as being impossible. That would be very, very disappointing.

@lwt1971 thank you very much. Both for reading, your feedback and your always amazing support to everyone here in the forums. I do want to write a review on the sim. I wouldn't be doing anyone any favors by reviewing it now. That article will have to be enough for the time being. @MarcG I was invited back in 2019 for the MSFS2020 event. I was invited to the 40th anniversary edition and I was invited to this event in September. So, this wasn't the first event they invited me to and I have a good relationship with them. I am very proud to be have a good relationship with most developers, not just MS and Asobo. Nonetheless, they all know that I will always be open and honest with them and the community. Don't expect me to bash people and companies but don't expect me to sugar coat it either. We don't gain anything from either stances. I try to be as neutral, open and honest as I can. That doesn't mean I will always be able to, but I try. So, I appreciate your comment and your feedback.

I've decided not to use the sim until at least the load times improve to me. 15 minutes at a time, plus the eventual CTD makes the whole experience excrutiating.