My MSFS "Nitpick" List

[jfitler]

First off, I am aware that the developers have their hands full with more important operational issues with FS2020 than the ones I am listing here. These that I am listing are not "show stoppers" by any stretch of the imagination - just my own "jot down" list of issues that I have encountered that I thought I would share.

 

- At most airports, the blue taxiway lighting is randomly installed all over the place, though most of it is usually near a taxiway at least.

 

- At night, green/white airport beacons are usually not visible until you are 1.5 to 2 miles from the airport (actually MS has not gotten this right in Flight Simulator for quite some time).

 

- Random airport vehicles (buses, forklifts, etc) running wild on the taxiways.

 

- Absurdly large mouse-over pop-up panel labels that cannot be turned off or made smaller.

 

- On multi-monitor system, input device (joystick, yoke, etc) stops functioning the instant that the mouse cursor crosses over to second monitor. Putting cursor back on main display resumes functionality.

 

- ATC window interface is "clunky" - sometimes does not respond to mouse clicks, requiring ATC window to be closed and reopened.

[tiger1962]

There's a mod available for the panel labels called transparent tooltips, which also makes them smaller.

When the ATC window is open, you can use keyboard numbers 1-9 to select your reply or request.

 

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[jfitler]

There's a mod available for the panel labels called transparent tooltips, which also makes them smaller.

When the ATC window is open, you can use keyboard numbers 1-9 to select your reply or request.

 

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Thank Tiger for the tip on the transparent tooltip mod. I'll have to try it!

 

I actually tried the numeric method on the ATC window first (it was the method I used most frequently in FSX), and couldn't activate a message that way, either.

[Art_P]

I actually tried the numeric method on the ATC window first (it was the method I used most frequently in FSX), and couldn't activate a message that way, either.

 

Must be setup in keyboard control assignments first.

[dogdish]

If I may add to your Nitpick list....

 

Everytime I see "Gib" in the menus, reminds me of "Giblets" as in exploding characters in First Person Shooters :)

 

However checking Google, it is correct...

 

GB (Gigabyte) and GiB (Gibibyte) are two different digital data storage scales defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). In short - GiB is base 2, GB is base 10

[MikeDV]

Hi all, I think my biggest headache on the OP list is that darn two monitor control loss issue. Drives me crazy!!! (I use a HOTAS)

 

Also, I have the same problem with the ATC numeric keypad, though mine works maybe 50% of the time but mostly when it feels like it. Hence, I mouse over to the second monitor to use ATC, then forget to put the cursor back on monitor one, and, well, see above...

 

 

Mike

Edited November 2, 2020 by MikeDV
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[tiger1962]

Just for clarity guys, when the ATC window is open, you can use keyboard numbers 1-9 to select your reply or request, NOT the numpad numbers.

[MikeDV]

Just for clarity guys, when the ATC window is open, you can use keyboard numbers 1-9 to select your reply or request, NOT the numpad numbers.

 

Got that, thanks tiger1962!

 

I am looking into if the mouse is on that second monitor... does that also take out my numbers 1-9. Mainly, because it works “sometimes” as I stated. Weird, will post results if I figure it out.