New Forum Software

[chicagorandy]

Interesting new layout - to quote FDR - "The only thing we have to fear.....is fear itself." It may take a short while to acclimate but Hey, if we can figure out MSFS2020, this should be a breeze. lol  Easy-Peasey.

[mrzippy]

1 hour ago, tiger1962 said:

Thanks to Adrian, tiger1962 has returned - Ol' Red Eyes is back!

Who?? Never heard of ya! 

[tiger1962]

Well that's nice! Hi Charlie, good to see you're here too 

[mrzippy]

1 hour ago, tiger1962 said:

Well that's nice! Hi Charlie, good to see you're here too 

Old site is no longer available!  Wonder about the rest of the gang?

[amberdog1]

and I'll make sure the java is free and hot... Fresh too!!!

Happy  Flyin... AD

 

[henryv1598]

First off, I like the visuals of the new version of the site.  The old version was looking a bit outdated.  It didn't bother me, but it's always nice to have a new, fresh, updated interface.

While I understand and somewhat agree with the criticisms being thrown out here, I feel people aren't being fair.  AFAIK, this site is a volunteer operation and those running it have other things going on in their lives.  It's a bummer that things aren't fully up and running, but progress takes time and resources.

Something I think that would be helpful might be a roadmap of what features/changes/fixes/upgrades are coming and roughly when, to at least let people get an idea of how things are progressing.

My main concern is when the file searching features will be implemented.  I'm assuming that there's a plan to add features somewhat like those in the old site, and it would be nice to know when those features might be available again.

Anyway, thanks guys for everything you do.  Looking forward to seeing where things go from here.

[Wilhelm]

Can't download anything (Austria). Always get "403 forbidden" ???

[scubaboy3c]

On 1/18/2023 at 7:10 AM, JSkorna said:

You really gave things a chance, didn't you?

Lol!!!!

[Hyperdark]

2 hours ago, scubaboy3c said:

Lol!!!!

Oh well at least he didnt suggest AvSim [shudder]

[Miggers]

On 1/14/2023 at 2:47 AM, beef671 said:

I'm not feeling this new website at all. Please bring back the old format

Couldn't agree more it's awful.

Where's the Fs2004 forum gone?

[expat2]

I won't be using flightsim if it remains in this format. I want to check quickly what was the "newest files." Here you can only see a few newly added files and then the feed stops. The old format you scan across several new files and their summaries all on the same page. This is nowhere nearly as good. 

[JSkorna]

5 hours ago, expat2 said:

I won't be using flightsim if it remains in this format. I want to check quickly what was the "newest files." Here you can only see a few newly added files and then the feed stops. The old format you scan across several new files and their summaries all on the same page. This is nowhere nearly as good. 

It's remaining in this format. Now, things are a work in progress so adjustments will be made. FYI, the old site is completely gone so no going back there.

[WaistGunner]

I'll have to be honest. I like this new format! I'm old and if I can learn to adapt and understand how to use this, surely the yonger generation can handle it!

[PhrogPhlyer]

5 minutes ago, WaistGunner said:

I'm old .... the younger generation can handle it!

Gunner, I too am liking the new format. And I must say, for us silver haired eagles, there are an awful lot of people who fall into the younger generation category!

[WaistGunner]

I think it is just a mindset. I don't think people have a problem with putting new ideas into their head, it's getting the old ones out that seems to be the problem. Good Luck all!

[N101ST]

No opinion on new look. Im old... Ill work thru it as Admins work thru it!

But....

...is there anything i can do about  attachments not showing in "how to" forum threads?

" Pictures are worth a thousand words!"

[mrzippy]

Are you having a tough time with this feature?

 

[KarlB737]

On 1/14/2023 at 8:19 AM, mick99 said:

This is absolutely horrible.  Either it's literally impossible to browse the library or it's so difficult that it's  practically impossible.  

Connecting to what mick99 has stated above I see no way anymore to check newest FS2004 Aircraft Uploads.

[Hyperdark]

All good from where im sitting

[Hyperdark]

 

 

2 hours ago, mrzippy said:

Are you having a tough time with this feature?

 

Seems to work for me zippy

[Skywatcher12]

I just commented elsewhere on Windows 11 and it's integration with other devices.
Kinda the same here with the forum software and integrating it with social media. It is what it is.

I couldn't see a good way to search for files in the file library. Might've missed something as I didn't look very hard but hope this will be looked at closely as it's imo the most important element of the entire site.

[tiger1962]

Along the top menu bar, click Popular Downloads and select All Categories. Click on any words in the list such as FS2004 Scenery, and that section will open for you.

[raimondo2]

On 1/20/2023 at 7:56 PM, mrzippy said:

Old site is no longer available!  Wonder about the rest of the gang?

they vanished ! .................

[USAFVeteran]

I would like flightsim.com to continue to use a "display" button to allow a user to see what's in the file prior to downloading.

It's rare but sometimes an "aircraft.cfg" file is missing as a stand alone file although it can be found in the readme.txt file.

With a scenery file, I like to know what, if any, additional files such as ez-scenery files are required. I tend to avoid downloading any scenery that requires a large amount of add-ons.

 

 

 

[mrzippy]

"Display" button"  better know as the "View" tab??