Dermot McClusky

Please don't denigrate people for asking questions on this forum. One of the reasons forums like this exist is so users can help each other with problems, and it can be daunting enough for some people to ask for help without feeling like someone like you will insult them for it and tell them to "google it".

https://www.twitch.tv/msfsofficial Starting soon for those interested.

You're not alone, JCOMM! I'm flying light cargo missions mostly; it's been fun to plot out routes around the Rocky Mountains to get into small airstrips. I'm still bugged (pun intended) by a lot of the issues with it, but I'm having fun, nonetheless.

This is what a lot of my experience has been. I have so many gripes about the 2024 rollout (though I'm lucky I have had no server issues like some), but for basic free flight in GA it's been an absolute joy for me.

I have many gripes (MANY), but the reality is I am only flying 2024 in VR and still gobsmacked by how good it looks and feels. I've flow around the American west/southwest the last few days and really can't get enough. Flying in and out of storms has been wonderful, too; the weather and clouds have looked marvelous, even in VR! I'll save my gripes for a different thread! (or none at all as it doesn't really make me feel better, anyway).

Looking so forward to this. You guys have done amazing work, and with the new ground textures in 2024 this will be so ideal!

I haven't done a ton w/ the flight planner yet, but just in using it while on cargo runs in missions I've really liked it. I'll make adjustments to my plan on the fly and click "send to avionics" and boom, it's done! And it's WT, so I'm sure it'll continue to improve. Jorg said he didn't expect it to compete with Navigraph directly, but wanted a solid flight planner for everyone to use regardless of how new they are to simming or whether or not they can afford a third-party application. I think this is such an amazing feature.

I use it in VR. I haven't had any issues specifically w/ career + VR. Obviously plenty of bugs and issues to go around right now, in general, but you should be good to go.

It shouldn't have allowed KLAS as far as I know? Usually it only allows for non-international airports. So I think maybe you didn't actually select an airport, thus the lack of any further options.

Certain missions are in live weather, not all of them. They'll have a little dot on the mission icon on the map,I believe.

I have to agree; despite the really weird and annoying bugs (really, REALLY hoping they do some major polishing of the career stuff), the career has been a blast. I haven't gotten into helicopters yet (though I will soon as I think some of the missions on that side look like the most fun), it's been really fun to have goals and flights that are completely different from each other w/ an objective to achieve. I got a little thrill after my skydivers did their jump; I took the C172 down as fast as I safely could and landed at the airfield to see one of the divers on the ground w/ his chute and another in the air spiraling down for a landing. Really immersive and fun stuff!

Since Wednesday morning I've been playing for many hours per day without any issues. I'm really enjoying the extra modes (career has been a lot of fun for someone like me who loves working through obstacles to move up the ladder, despite funny little bugs and oddities), the scenery both high up and at ground level has been great, and the performance in VR at ultra settings (7800x3d and 4090) has been superb. I wish I could say I'm surprised the server issue at launch is a surprise, but..well, I'm not. That said, I'm hopeful the awful start for so many people doesn't hamstring development. I think, like 2020, this has a lot of potential to be something special over the next several years.

I've always seen launch of 2024 as the beginning of a long maturation process. While obviously hoped the servers wouldn't crash on day 1, I certainly kept it in the front of my mind as a possibility. No worries, though, I spent the day disc golfing, playing with my dog, and doing yard work. Try again tomorrow 🙂

I spent 8 days in Slovenia this past September and had a wonderful time. We went partly to see the small village (VERY small village) that my great grandparents were from (they left in 1914 before the war and moved to the US). Before and after that trip I've spent a bit of time flying there in the sim, as well. Such a beautiful place and we felt very welcome!

I'll probably do this too!