Initial Impressions from an X-Planer

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yep msfs20 is a game.
Xplane11 is a sim

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Sorry, they are both simulatorsā€¦ one just happens to be in its infancy and will grow into the monster of flight simulations.

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I have purchased every single version of X-Plane and MSFS. I personally prefer MSFS over X-Plane.

Just to give it some perspectives in terms of issues we are seeing with MSFS. It comes with the territory. X-Plane has just as many issues as well. I remember leading up to X-Plane 11 release, they were touting G1000 simulation everywhere. However when it was officially released, G1000 panel was no where to be found. It was a HUGE disappointment because the planes I fly are with G1000 panels and I wanted to get more proficient in using the panel. I think it took them a long time (maybe almost a year??) before the promised and touted G1000 panel eventually showed up.

The user experience though with MSFS is still far superior. I feel like you almost have to be a software developer to use X-Plane and the learning curve is very steep. Whereas with MSFS, you can just go fly.

Today, the X-Plane G1000 panel is clearly superior. I am about to get my instrument rating and being proficient in using the G1000 is critical. The G1000 on X-Plane is modeled correctly and most of the switches are working as expected. Thatā€™s not the case with MSFS right now. I do think MSFS will get there, hopefully it will not take a year :joy:

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That list probably cost more than my real airplane! But when I fly over my house, it looks just like my house.

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This one always gets meā€¦ IFR by definition means you donā€™t look out the window except on short final! How can visuals be of any importance for actual IFR??
Hypocrisy at its best ā€œI couldnā€™t care less about the eye candy because IIIIIIFFFFFFFRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!11 AND MSFS sucks because the visuals are ā– ā– ā– ā– ā€

Makes no sense whatsoever

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Which definition prohibits the pilot looking out of the window? IFR is just a set of rules. They can and are still followed, even in VMC. In fact, when flying IFR in VMC, youā€™re still expected to clear for VFR traffic.

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You have a unique definition of IFR. Am I not allowed to enjoy the view out the window?

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