Microsoft Flight Simulator

[mountainhill]

I've always seen MSFS as the best FS yet. Over 10 years back I played MSFS Gold Edition and was already blown away by the features.

Unfortunately I've moved to Mac 10 years ago so will be missing this, also not planning to boot camp. So for now it's Infinite Flight and so far also the best FS for iOS/iPadOS with global terrain, minus the buildings.

It'll be coming on xbox. Should be a cheaper alternative to building gaming pc.

 

[Scarlet Tea]

facing some problem with addon mods. pasted into the community folder and extracted all but they don't appear in game. though appeared in the content manager as uninstalled. any advice?

 

[Pyre]

We have a new HOTAS & Simpit channel in our discord for those interested in discussion and chatting about configurations etc. See signature for link.

 

[Pyre]

 

[Pyre]

flight sims gaining popularity again. mostly DCS though on our Discord. if anyone still interested, feel free to drop by. ask questions or even share DCS missions

 

[kaon]

What are the best gamepad style controller for flight sim use?
I am using a Gulikit Kingkong 2 Pro (KK2pro) from a few years ago.

It is just okay... Still not satisfied with the precision of the analog axes. E.g. the better trigger gives full deflection signal when it has only mechanically travelled 50% of the way, then the worse trigger gives full deflection signal when it has only mechanically travelled 10% of the way, it is unaffected by Windows USB Game Controllers calibration. This makes it impossible to steer the plane on the ground.

But real joysticks are too cumbersome, and even Thrustmaster stuff are poor-precision too.

I am considering trying the Gulikit KK3max, 4 more buttons on the back. I hope they have improved the precision in the analog axes.
But I see other no name gamepads on Taobao too.

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=763818359264
Gulikit KK3 series. M1 to M4 buttons behind.

https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=743486901146
"Beitong Kunpeng"? this boasts 0.0031% centering error? M1, M2 buttons behind.

https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=794244834287
Also "Beitong Kunpeng", with screen and M1 to M4 buttons behind.

https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=714612277588
MACHENIKE G5ProMax

https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=723700880660
"Feizhi Black Samurai" series. Adjustable stick tension. Centering error <1%. M1 to M4 buttons behind.

https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=812030723278
Jemdo brand. M1 to M2 buttons behind. 2 heights of analog sticks possible, 8mm & 12mm.

https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=744698043086
AOLION brand. M1 & M2 buttons behind. Centering error <5%. (Thank you for the honesty, no good for simmers.)