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Once you get things working DO NOT CHANGE A THING! When I did the initial install my yoke, throttles, rudder pedals, gaming chair WITH volume, and vibration chair were all working automatically. My first flight just minutes after a 4 hour download. I was getting 60fps on Maximum settings with zero issues. The reason I still have zero issues is I DON'T tinker with stuff. Do you think I'm changing any key assignments??? Nope. Waiting for the VR version so won't need any key assignments. Do you think I am switching out my yoke for my thruster? Nope. Will fly GA planes with Yokes probably forever. I may fly the odd jet but not going to risk switching my controls...will just yoke fly the airbus. Do you think I am messing with scaling, antialiasing, texture resolutions etc? Nope. Those (fsx) days are over. Do you think I am messing with my monitor settings? Nope. Do you think I am messing with my video card settings? Nope.

When I start up my (dedicated) simming computer there is a procedure I follow every time, in a certain order. Tower, Windows, Gaming chair, Precision software, Steam, MSFS 2020/aerofly fs2. I do the reverse when shutting down. EVERY TIME.

That is a question I had thought of asking too. If I have real world planes switched on will the models reflect the real world planes or just be replaced by generic models of a similar type?

This was talked about on some YouTube video and it is a difficult blend...but they are working on it.

 

Oh wow, I hope you're right. MS only lists "Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher" as a requirement.

 

i already paid and going to dl and try to install anyway.

thanks,

 

Ya I'm just going by this info:

Orbx!

Question – has anyone else had this happen?

 

During my preorder of MSFS2020 Premium Deluxe edition I got a popup saying my system didn’t meet the minimum requirements without saying why.

I’m running:

 

W10 OS 10.0.18362.959 (Win10 RS6 [1903] May 2019 Update)

 

Thanks,

I think that's your problem. On the Microsoft requirements they have:

Windows 10 Nov 2019 update (1909)

I can't believe that some people are saying they are going to get the standard or deluxe versions...and not the premium deluxe?

If you can afford the PC needed to run MSFS2020 you can afford another $60 to get premium deluxe with ALL the hand crafted airports included.

(IFR flight in VR)

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I just gotta say...as good as the scenery is in MSFT2020...it will be REALLY hard giving up VR flight and going back to trackIR. I just did a hop in Aerofly fs2 in VR...full IFR approach in IMC conditions. Epic...you can't beat the realism especially with the rocker chair where you even feel the bump of the landing gear retracting. It also helps with throttling when coming in on final, because you can feel the effect of the throttle, not just hear it. I use a proflight yoke and TMP throttles when flying VR. Anyway, the moral of the story here is IFR in VR is actually better.

Anyway looking forward to MSFS 2020 VR version!

Hey all, in the past I have played fs 2004 and fsx. Looking forward to 2020 coming out. I currently have an old built pc that I no longer use and I know isn’t capable of running 2020 as it barely runs fsx. I’m in the market of buying a gaming laptop with the sole purpose of playing the new flight sim. I have looked at the minimum and recommend specs but I am not knowledgeable with the specs and there meanings. I’m looking to be able to play the game and it be enjoyable but I’m not looking to spend $3000 on a gaming laptop. It’d be greatly appreciate if you guys share ur thoughts and maybe even share some links on what your suggestions are.

Ya start by not getting a laptop...get a desktop. Checkout jetline systems as they specialize in flight sim PCs

https://jetlinesystems.com/

If you want a custom build then check out ibuypower or

Cyberpowerpc

That's how I'm going to fly msfs2020 for now...with a 50" curved gaming monitor...proflight yoke, TPM, rudder pedals, rocker chair. Went flying for a bit but it lacks the immersion of VR. I am completely aware that I am flying in my basement at all times. So I did a nice IFR flight in aerofly fs2 instead.

(IFR flight in VR)

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From CNN:

 

Can Microsoft Flight Simulator's 2020 reboot solve the pilot shortage?

 

I don't think a new flightsim will address the life-crippling debt from expensive pilot training, the low starting pay, or terrible working hours of new pilots.

 

But a good read.

It probably will for career pilots might decrease the amount of hobby pilots..no reason to fly in the real world anymore unless you actually have to get somewhere. Why take the inherent risk, cost etc for just a hobby when you can fly online. I enjoy flying in the sim but have zero interest in getting a pilots licence. Can't wait to fly around in MSFS 2020!

Either - not all these options at the same time.

Why is nobody talking about this? This is epic!

So these are out traffic options?

Live Flight-aware traffic data downloaded into the sim so we are flying with real world planes? Cool!

AI traffic for the purposes of using ATC.

Live traffic of other players flying online.

Is this correct?

Some discussions amd versus nvidia for fsx:

https://www.overclock.net/forum/74-graphics-cards-general/1615361-amd-vs-nvidia-gpus-fsx.html

https://steamcommunity.com/app/314160/discussions/1/1354868867715007609/

Here they are head to head:

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-RTX-2080-Ti-vs-AMD-RX-Vega-64LC-Liquid-Cooled/4027vsm353890

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-RTX-2080-Ti-vs-AMD-RX-5700-XT/4027vs4045

Check out jetline systems who specialize in FS computers...they all use NVIDIA cards. I know one of the beta testers on youtube said he was using a jetline system.

https://jetlinesystems.com/product/gravity-gtx/

Ordered from Steam, who are the de-facto "jacket" for most of my non disc games. Why have yet another DRM jacket on the PC? Also Steam updates are normally seamless. With the price even of the standard version, MS are still raking in £42 off a £60 sale (minus VAT) which is well above the RRP of most other PC games. And MS wouldn't have put it on Steam if they weren't happy with the business model involved...

 

And while I'm grateful to MS for bringing us the next generation of FS, gamers don't owe them anything - just look at the mess that was MS Flight and how they abandoned both attempts at a MSTS2, not to mention their abject failure at updating and patching the original MSTS (though most of that was some shoddy work by the outsourced developer, but the box still had MS' name on it).

Good point. With steam all the updates are handled...if I buy from MS am I going to have to keep track of, and manually install all updates? Like with fsx service pack 1 and service pack 2 etc? Those 2 updates were crucial to my fps.

The G2 isn’t available yet. It’s due out mid September. That’s why in my previous post, I said that I think the first MSFS vr update will be around the same time.

& yes, I have ordered one (expensive at £639!!)

This should then replace my Rift (cv1)

 

Regards

Steve

Ya looks like I'll trackir it until the vr update...then will pick up a G2 as well.

I am about to re-build my FSX computer (or, have my tech do it), and I have spent some time researching what's out there and what might be best for me, considering my limited resources. The following is a list of hardware I am prepared to buy, but I would very much appreciate any constructive criticism about the wisdom of these purchases. Thanks in advance for your comments.

 

--- AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

---ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING AM4 AMD B550 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard

---MSI GeForce GTX 1660 DirectX 12 GTX 1660 GAMING X 6G 6GB 192-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

--- ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VQ 27” Curved Monitor, 1080P Full HD, 165Hz (Supports 144Hz), Freesync, 1ms, Extreme Low Motion Blur, Eye Care, DisplayPort HDMI,Black

 

Lee Graves

I would go with nvidea over amd for a flight sim.

This is cool...VR getting better and better...I might give the G2 a try in msfs2020. Anybody using the G2?

I think my first one was TrackIr 2 many years ago. Don’t assume you’ve been doing it longer than everyone here. Not sure which model they’re on at the moment.

I reckon we’ll have the first vr update in September / October (just a guess.. the Reverb G2 is due out mid September)

 

Regards

Steve

What ever happened to head tracking in 3d?

I only see trackir5 on Amazon...no new models in over a decade? I already have a trackir5 somewhere in storage so I'll dig it out for now...

Ok...so all of you think I'm some sort of VR fanboy, but I'm the one who was using trackir 4 long before most of you AND I have a full cockpit build with 10 physical gages...I have also had projector screens. All have their benefits...but VR is no question the best option (for me)

That said I don't know when the VR version is coming out so I am going with trackir until then. Have there been any improvements to track IR since trackir5? Aren't we at trackir8 by now? I just checked in Amazon and only see trackir5.