So, yeah, I caved and repurchased it.
I decided my best course of action was to immediately do the disable Marketplace content workaround for every-single item that was being forced upon me other than what came with the Aviator edition that I purchased. Basically, none of the 3rd party aircraft (and obviously the scenery) are enabled in my fresh install. I wanted as vanilla as I can easily get. Done.
I also decided to turn off every bit of traffic including all the nonsense parked aircraft on the ramp, the idiotic cars that drive into my aircraft, etc. I simply don’t want or need a reminder of how much this needs to be fixed. Done.
I did the XML file edit for the Tobii settings and copied all my 2020 settings into 2024’s file. Now Tobii works again as it does in 2020. That was really driving me bonkers at 2024’s launch. Done.
I got into the Albatross at KPRB. I got the aircraft powered up, configured and started. I knew from past experience not to use the Set Altimeter control binding and set it by hand as I used to do. I took off and flew SW towards Morro Bay. As I came over the hills of the Coastal Range, I was stunned at how good Morro Bay looks. There is a, now, defunct powerplant whose three cooling stacks are present here in 2024 that don’t exist in 2020. The scenery of the bay looks amazing.
ATC jacked me, as expected. “I” think the Albatross is a Diamond DA62 and informed ATC, as such. I got as far as establishing flight following, but lost all ATC choices once I was handed off to another frequency. Can’t use that. Roger. Wilco.
Now I am flying at 3500’ down the coast of California and things are looking fine. The Albatross flies mega! The state where I reside is as beautiful as ever in the late-year afternoon light. I’m on my way to Shangri-La.
I came into 2024 on Nov 19 with high hopes.
I came back to 2024 on Dec 6 with no hopes.
Second time is a charm knowing what to expect and what you are walking into.
Keep those fixes rolling in MS/Asobo and we’re going to be golden.
