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re: Microsoft Flight Sim - Update: Xbox Series X/S Coming Summer 2021

Posted on 8/31/20 at 10:39 am to
Posted by OSoBad
Member since Nov 2016
2007 posts
Posted on 8/31/20 at 10:39 am to
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How do you use a drone?


Hit the pause button on your keyboard, open up the camera tab and select showcase. You can then leave the plane and fly around, F & R goes up and down.
Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 8/31/20 at 11:46 am to
Posted by Loungefly85
Lafayette
Member since Jul 2016
7930 posts
Posted on 8/31/20 at 2:11 pm to
quote:

I've noticed several instances where the landscape is more reflective of 2012 satellite images or somewhere around there rather than current satellite images


Yup. Flew around LSU and TS still shows the north endzone being constructed.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 9/1/20 at 9:08 am to
Sucks it couldn't have Google Maps but Bing. I understand why, but shtt, Google maps is awesome.

I love this game, it has opened up "sims".
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27072 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 6:58 am to
Last night I did the longest leg of the CA/NV bush trip. Landed at Burning Man, but the game didn't recognize me as being at the right place so it wouldn't auto-save my progress. I had to drive around on the ground to find the hit box, but in the process I managed to flip the plane and have to restart the whole damn leg because of a glitch.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 7:02 am to
I've done only free rides outside the tutorials.

It is still a mess of a game but also amazing and fun.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27072 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 7:23 am to
quote:

It is still a mess of a game but also amazing and fun.


For sure. Just wish the mess would have been on one of my 7 minute legs, not my 50 minute leg.

I downloaded a F-18 the other day and had a blast. It's a FSX port, so it's not near perfect, but it'll do for now until someone releases newly designed fighter jets.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 7:33 am to
What are you using to fly?.

The only thing I could get a hold of is this T.Flight HOTAS 4 Flight Stick (works on pc or ps4)

I should have a Logitech G Pro Flight Yoke ship this week from an eBay purchase.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27072 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 7:44 am to
I'm using a Logitech 3d Pro stick.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 7:53 am to
The bush planes are my favorite. I can take short trips and land in a dime anywhere.
Posted by shspanthers
Nashville, TN
Member since Sep 2007
766 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 10:39 am to
quote:

Thoughts on this set of flight controls?


That’s what I have and they work really well.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 9/3/20 at 10:48 am to
I like to do short flights from MSY to the random fields/landing areas for crop dusters used by cane farmers.

Theriot Field is right by my home. So did MSY to Theriot Field last night (like 10mins). I love flying over places I spent time in boat, as in Lake Des Allemands and Lake Boef. Bird Island is in the wrong spot in Lake Boef though. It is a floa'ton which moves around the lake with seasonal winds.
This post was edited on 9/3/20 at 10:49 am
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 9/4/20 at 6:22 am to
Sorry it is Polygon, I try not to link their stuff but quick grab while driving..

Polygon - MSFS Crushes sales, highest In 38yrs
This post was edited on 9/4/20 at 6:23 am
Posted by DesertFox
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2004
1057 posts
Posted on 9/4/20 at 9:12 am to
Sorry if it's already been asked in this thread, but does anyone here use FS Economy and does Flight Sim work with it yet?

ETA: If any of you hard-core flight simmers don't know what FS Economy is, check it out!! It's like an MMO (almost) for flight sims... lets you fly in a virtual "world" where you can earn virtual money, buy and rent aircraft, buy your own FBOs (once you earn enough), etc... Best free addition to any flight sim that I've ever found!
This post was edited on 9/4/20 at 11:16 am
Posted by Modern
Fiddy Men
Member since May 2011
16877 posts
Posted on 9/8/20 at 9:11 am to
I want this game BAD. Any word on the release for Xbox?
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27072 posts
Posted on 9/8/20 at 10:16 am to
No Xbox release info yet. I'd assume with all the new XSX info coming out that MSFS info isn't far behind. There's no way the base One would run it. Maybe the One X, assuming you have good ventilation.

I'm about done with the Nevada bush trip. Should finish it up tonight or tomorrow and get the achievement for not using any navigation aids. It's been a little difficult to spot some of the more remote runways. Sometimes I need to do a circle to find them and get lined up.
Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 9/11/20 at 11:14 pm to
This is one of the greatest games ever.
Posted by bad93ex
Member since Sep 2018
27046 posts
Posted on 9/14/20 at 7:46 pm to
quote:

This is one of the greatest games ever.



Flying out of Tokyo

Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 4:33 pm to
I'm so glad I finally started using an Xbox One controller. Much better than using a keyboard to fly.
Posted by bad93ex
Member since Sep 2018
27046 posts
Posted on 9/15/20 at 4:36 pm to
quote:

I'm so glad I finally started using an Xbox One controller. Much better than using a keyboard to fly.



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