Global Time does not Pause when Simulator is Paused

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ISSUE DESCRIPTION

Description of the issue: Global Time does not pause when simulator is paused

Weather settings: N/A

FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

How often does this occur for you (Example: Just once, every time on sim load, intermittently)?

Every time

REPRODUCTION STEPS

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  1. Pause Simulator

YOUR SETTINGS

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What peripherals are you using:

[PC Only] Are you using Developer Mode or have you made any changes to it?

[PC, MSFS 2020 Only] Are you using DX11 or DX12?

[PC Only] What GPU (Graphics Card) do you use?

[PC Only] What other relevant PC specs can you share?
7800x3d

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This has been true since the first days of FS2020. None of the pause modes freeze global time (despite what the description of the keybind says.)
The PFD shows global time marching on.

Active Pause does not freeze time
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It’s been a Wishlist item for a long time:

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Yes, back in the day 42Flow fixed this issue and since MSFS2024 Sim Rate Adjuster was working fine and paused the global time during pause. However, since SU3 not even Sim Rate Adjuster pauses time. A really frustrating bug

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You’re talking about ‘Flow’, right?

Here’s //42’s current compatibility notes:

  • Flow: :prohibited: 2024 NOT SUPPORTED (Free version only). 2020 Only.

  • Flow Essentials: :construction: 2024 NATIVE version is currently in development, but will feature an adjusted feature set. Cost: $2 to update the 2020 version to a 2024 Native version for current owners.

  • Flow Pro: :construction: 2024 NATIVE version is currently in development, but will feature an adjusted feature set. Community Widgets fully supported but may need updates by creators. Cost: $2 to update the 2020 version to a 2024 Native version for current owners.

I’m not sure what ‘adjusted feature set’ means.
I think I’ll see if there’s an answer on the Discord.

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Yes, i was talking about flow. Unfortunately it is not working in MSFS24 and not sure if it will ever get released. I have also tried sim rate adjuster which worked fine before SU3 but is now broken using SU3 so time is continues when the sim is paused

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