Which MSFS 2024 version should I buy?

[Jimrh1993]

@Vibstronium

The only difference between the editions is extra aircraft; they have indicated IIRC that the premium/deluxe aircraft will be available for individual purchase this time (we’ll see when the Marketplace arrives) and the Aviator edition additionally includes other planes that are available for purchase.

So unless you want to bulk-buy all of them, you don’t need to get the fancy editions.

As noted, the simulator is all-around a bit of a mess right now so you’re not going to get your money’s worth out of any of the planes right now.

@Midcon113

As a couple of other people have said, you may want to wait for another patch or two to drop - you’re correct that no program this size will be released without bugs, but 2024 needed a few more months of development before being ready for release. It’s clear the bean counters wanted this out in time for Christmas

Sounds like what I predicted on a totally different thread - we’re being asked to PAY to be beta testers. . .

@Midcon113

I doubt Jorg and Seb would have minded having more time to get it ready.

I’ve been where they are, and bean-counters wanting to rush a half-baked release to market is a common ill in the software marketplace.  Disappointing.  Not unexpected, but still disappointing.

I think the correct answer is:

1. Unless there’s an absolutely BODACIOUS sale for Black Friday/Cyber Monday, save my money for later and keep enjoying FS2020.
2. Wait for the dust to settle, then decide if there’s enough value-add to buy it.

Correct?

P.S.
X-Plane 12 was like this on release too.