I couldn’t agree more with this post. The current streaming implementation is outright HORRIBLE, a complete DISASTER, which really undermines what could be a fairly good simulator. The reliance on streaming for core assets—like aircraft, textures, and scenery—feels like a failed experiment. Instead of enhancing the experience, it has turned into a source of constant frustration and annoyance.
On launch day, the streaming infrastructure collapsed entirely. I encountered endless issues: missing aircraft textures, absurdly long loading times (sometimes 30+ minutes just to get into an airport), and broken textures that fail to load properly. Even after the initial chaos, the problems haven’t improved—aircraft don’t load in correctly, textures are still missing, and performance is hindered by a system that just doesn’t work as intended.
To make matters worse, I’ve spent close to 80 euros on this simulator, and I expect to actually own the product I’ve paid for. As a paying customer, I want to have direct access to the content I purchased, without being forced to rely on an unstable streaming infrastructure. The option to download all core assets—aircraft, textures, photogrammetry, and regions—directly to my hard drive should be standard. I should be able to choose to store everything locally if I want to, even if it takes up more storage space.
This streaming-first approach is fundamentally flawed. It breaks immersion, causes chaos, and ruins the entire experience. I would much rather dedicate hard drive space to ensure stability and performance than deal with the constant annoyance of missing or delayed assets. Cloud streaming should only ever be OPTIONAL, not forced on users who clearly see it as a failed system.
This simulator has incredible potential, but as it stands, the streaming infrastructure is holding it back in a big way. For the amount of money players are spending, we deserve a simulator that works reliably and gives us control over how we access its content. Let’s make sure the developers hear us—this needs to change for the sake of everyone who loves this sim.
Asobo, take a look at your reviews on steam, what does it say? “Overwhelmingly negative”. Please, take into account how the community feels right now.
Devs, your idea of streaming the entire simulator is possible the WORST, most HORRIBLE decision you have EVER made. And yes, I am emphazising this using capslock, because this is important and NEEDS to be changed NOW. THE STREAMING DOES NOT WORK. PERIOD.