Saucey12

I've never had ctd issues in msfs but yesterday I could not even get msfs to make it to the main menu home screen. It boots up, almost makes it and then crashes. I even deleted everything and went with the 4 hours install process. It is still doing the same ctd before the main screen comes up. Is anyone else expierncing this? I have an up-to-date Asus computer with windows 11. Thanks. I'm in a bind.

same here.. I think theyre probably screwing around with stuff to make it more compatible with MSFS 2024

Yes.. In the evening here in the USA. Around 2200 Central time

I hope ill be able to encounter some later this week. During the summer in the southeast of the USA, theyre common but typically very isolated. I dont know if MSFS would be able to replicate that or even have the time to do it before theyre gone (in real life weather).. I passed over a known area of t-storms just a few days ago, guy on vatsim verified it also.. When I flew over it at fl330 it as just higher cloud tops, not thick at all, no lightening visible, no turbulence.

In the case of FSX.. Microsoft abandoned it long before we stopped using it. So 3rd parties were a must. At least with MSFS they have had some updates and improved upon the weather.

We have an interesting group of flight sim consumers these days. We got a whole new generation of simmers who are new and want xbox and to do away with all the C++ oldies and such. Then we have other simmers who are veterans from way back who just expect way better in the year 2023 and are disgruntled to no end. Then you have simmers like me who get to maybe fly a handful of hours a week, been around awhile, and are just happy with whatever we can get! I can see how as a developer that all the negative feedback from numerous outlets can get you run down. I feel for ya!

Last night I had it on real world weather. And in the "real world" there was a decent size t-storm just north of the field. I never saw any lightening or anything else. I took off in msfs in the pmdg 737, I only encountered thick clouds, no noticeable turbulence, no violent shifts in winds. It was pretty uneventful. Who knows if MSFS will ever really improve upon it or if a 3rd party will step in some day. We will see.

I did buy KPHX the other day. I've flown into it twice so far. And I can tell you that you're words are correct. It is a "stutter fest". I have a few other airports from other developers and I have not had this much of an impact on my PC's performance. I was about to see if I could get on their forum for support or tweaking. Right now it is not so good for performance, the model is beautiful and everything is complete. I even knocked all my settings down to the "medium" global rendering. Still stuttered a good bit.

wow man sounds like you wanna play airport ! I used to do all that for a living for about a decade. Had to get out, too many changes, glory days were gone, instability in job security and pay, yada yada. I'd like to see more realistic faults (mechanical and instrumentation) Better weather effects such as with ice and snow As far as all the stuff you mentioned, I could go for that, as long as you had the ability to turn much of it "off" at times when you wanted to.

Well sir I happen to work at place where we sell Samsung, Vizio, LG, and TCL. In my opinion Samsung has the best and most clear 4K pictures. I currently have a VIzio myself, at the time it was all I could afford. Just keep in mind that if you do not have a 4k input, having a 4k tv really doesnt matter. The new SUHD Samsung tv's are pretty awesome. FYI, to save some money, if you have a Costco near where you live, go there. The prices and warranties are better than a BestBuy!

Is this thing a fraudulent scam or what? I have not seen it mentioned on avsim anywhere. From what I've read and seen it looks shady.. Your thoughts? http://www.virtualpilot3d.com/

Definitely very sad. I have grown up watching the t-birds and angels since the 80's when I was a kid. As I said on facebook, this is the price that sometimes must be paid for those who push it to the edge and bring us the wonderful sights and sounds we all enjoy, not to mention the skills that defend our country via air power! I read the day after that Captain Kruss stayed with his f-18 until he was clear of civilian population, avoiding bail out the moment he realized his bird was finished. I dont know know to what extent that is true but I wholeheartedly believe that he would do that if that was the case.

ah ok, thank you for the info! I am not a big computer person, although I love Flight sim. I have been out of the loop for almost ten years since I used to run FS9. My biggest struggle will be the PC technical issues . If flight sim is up and running, I can fly it ! :wink: . I am glad I have you guys on here to learn from. Nobody I know personally is into Flight Sims. One last question sir.. When you say "run multiple applications at once". Which applications are you referring to? Those within the FSX program or running FSX plus other programs on the computer simultaneously?

VAS?

Do more people prefer the boxed or steam version of FSX? For a first time load...

Yea because some people take it to extremes and rant on and on about it. On another note..The rig that you have (in your signature).. What flight sim program do you run? Or do you run more than one? I am going to be in the process of building my own sometime soon. I plan on using FSX for starters.

thanks for your info sir! I will definitly hafta get active sky next when i get everything up and running

Very good sir I will keep that in mind, I do not mind doing that, even running naked without virus and malware protection as long as the sites are not vulnerable to things to clog up the wheels.

Oh yes The 737 is one of the greatest ever American inventions! Being used all around the world with efficiency! I love the aircraft. I am only 35 years old but I have flown on the 737-300 to 800 models here in the states.. And where might you stand on the EU issue? Do you wish the UK to free itself from the EU?

very good.. how are things in England sir? Do you do general aviation there or is it out of your budget as it is for me?

So could I buy a payware ad-on from my laptop, store it on a flash drive, and then upload it to my master PC that has the flight sim on it? May seem like a dumb question, but I have been out of the loop on the sim world for ten years now, so you'd hafta bear with me..

Does anyone know if FSX or an FSX weather ad-on facilitates the imagery of snow accumulation onto an aircraft that is stationary at an airport? Just curious.. And as an added bonus does it effect the flight if you attempt to takeoff with ice/snow accumulation on the airfoil? (keep in mind I am ignorant of this because I do not yet have FSX on any PC.

Thank you sir! Good day!

Hello everyone I'd like to chime in here. I was considering NOT to install Avg on my new computer that I am going to build solely for doing flight sims.. I have heard a lot of stories about how avg and other security systems have disrupted the program and the ad-ons. I should be ok without installing any security if i only use the computer for going to flight sim websites right? I use my laptop for all my general internet surfing.

I am getting FSX soon. how much did that ad-on cost you?