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

Posted on 8/17/20 at 8:29 pm to
Posted by nismosao
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Posted on 8/17/20 at 8:29 pm to
Wait, how are y'all playing already?

ETA I googled it. Changed my region to Kiribati. DL'ing now.
This post was edited on 8/17/20 at 8:56 pm
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27050 posts
Posted on 8/17/20 at 9:04 pm to
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Flew to my house first


I did too. They're a little judicious with tree quantity and size, so my house got lost. I then flew over my FILs house so I could text him a picture and nerd him out. I could see it bright and clear.

I'm playing on medium settings and enjoying what I'm seeing. I'm sure I could see more with higher settings, but that's not in the budget for a bit with a second kid on the way
Posted by bad93ex
Member since Sep 2018
26898 posts
Posted on 8/17/20 at 9:49 pm to
I couldn’t spot my house due to all of the trees as well but the rest of my town looks great.
Posted by OSoBad
Member since Nov 2016
2007 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 12:44 pm to
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 12:48 pm to
Anyone here playing with proper controls?
Posted by pankReb
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Member since Mar 2009
64390 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 1:09 pm to
Thoughts on this set of flight controls?

LINK
Posted by OSoBad
Member since Nov 2016
2007 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 1:26 pm to
I wish, I've found my Xbox controller to work better than the keyboard.
Posted by bad93ex
Member since Sep 2018
26898 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 1:37 pm to
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I wish, I've found my Xbox controller to work better than the keyboard.



It is impossible using a keyboard.
Posted by DarthRebel
Tier Five is Alive
Member since Feb 2013
21224 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 2:19 pm to
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Thoughts on this set of flight controls?


I am hoping the Series X come with some flight controls option to buy
Posted by bad93ex
Member since Sep 2018
26898 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 2:53 pm to
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I am hoping the Series X come with some flight controls option to buy



This game alone could move consoles if they allow it to interface with flight controls. Major cost savings over building a specific PC.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27050 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 3:01 pm to
I'm using a basic Logitech 3d Pro stick. It's the budget option, but it works pretty well.
Posted by bad93ex
Member since Sep 2018
26898 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 3:39 pm to
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'm using a basic Logitech 3d Pro stick. It's the budget option, but it works pretty well.


Just looked around for that stick and it is on back order.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27050 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 4:29 pm to
The actual stick is pretty good. Solid movement that translates responsively to the game. The buttons, eh, not so much. Very cheap and clicky feeling. That said, they work as intended, so not really a complaint as it's what's to be expected in that price range. The throttle is also in a somewhat weird spot, but you get used to it. Bonus is that it's pre-mapped as soon as you start the game, so no real setup unless you want to change the mapping.

I guess there's been a run on inventory now that the game has come out.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 4:50 pm to
Why is this game calling Altitude as Attitude?

I'm Soo lost.

This game is amazing.
This post was edited on 8/18/20 at 4:52 pm
Posted by DarthRebel
Tier Five is Alive
Member since Feb 2013
21224 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 7:41 pm to


Do not know why someone is DVing that, it is very valid. The Series X specs appear to let you run at ideal specs or near that. Probably ideal if they tweak it a little for Xbox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mZcb2YLni8

It could a part of an economical build easily.
Posted by bad93ex
Member since Sep 2018
26898 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 8:56 pm to
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Do not know why someone is DVing that, it is very valid.


The notion that a console could replace a PC which wasn’t what I was implying. Flight simulator has a MASSIVE following and the Xbox Series X would be a low-priced entry point. Would it replace a high-end gaming PC, nope but it gets you to the party.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27050 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 9:28 pm to
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box Series X would be a low-priced entry point. Would it replace a high-end gaming PC, nope but it gets you to the party.


You're right. It'd be cheaper than updating my pc to get similar graphics
Posted by DarthRebel
Tier Five is Alive
Member since Feb 2013
21224 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 10:02 pm to
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The notion that a console could replace a PC which wasn’t what I was implying


Was not implying that, sorry.

You are correct in Flight Sim has a following and it is one hell of an exclusive for MSFT right now. Being able to run it at ideal specs for less than $600 is a pretty huge positive.


Posted by BurreauxsTigers
Member since Oct 2018
242 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 10:39 pm to
Anybody have issues installing from Microsoft today? Download keeps crashing on me
Posted by hg
Member since Jun 2009
123565 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 11:48 pm to


Epstein Island seems to be pretty popular
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