Why a racing car?

Maybe it is me but I dont get why there has been an effort creating a racing car in a flight simulator?
Having a setup for flying one can hardly simulate an F1 racing car properly?
Is this a sign of things to come? I am sure that there are good racing simulators out there so why post this in the MSFS Market place?
I dont get it. I think I would have preferred a new plane. Sorry, just my opinion.

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It was this year‘s April fools from inibuilds.
But I agree, kind of useless.

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Helps with the LOD to stay at ground level.

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That’s a good tip. I will endeavour to fly below the tree tops in the future :grin:

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I downloaded a ‘buggy’ to ride around in just as a curiosity a few years ago. I remember thinking it was stupid for someone to go to the trouble to do this in a flight simulator, but I found a few places (very few) where the ‘streets’ were flat enough to drive around. I thought it was pretty fun and I did it a few more times, but never did it again. Of course that was created by some random guy on flightsim.to and not a plane developer, so no planes were harmed in the creation of that mod. :slight_smile:

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Similarly with the various boat mods people make. People just like the technical challenge and also explore the potential of what could be done within the simulator.

I think its great and expect a lot more of that of thing with FS2024. Especially if it looks a lot better a ground level than the current version does. The virtual twin earth they’ve created almost seems like its wasted on merely being ‘just’ for a flight simulator. Why not do a lot more with it?

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This is actually nothing new. I remember way back in the day I would find these things on Simviation.

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You fly your way, I’ll drive my way. :laughing:

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And if you don’t like how I drive, stay off the sidewalk…

But about the car: This game could learn a lot from racing sims. People might dismiss ground handling as being unimportant to a flight simulator, but they’re wrong. Learning to handle the aircraft during takeoff and landing in various wind conditions, soft field, short field is a big part of learning to fly. The game’s current modeling of most of that is… how you say?.. crap. I really hope they find a way to improve it in MSFS 2024.

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I just saw it and it was saying Inibuilds on it? MSFS2024 preparation??

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some of the better airports are quite large and its a good way to get around for a look see - instead of the camera drone. There was a nice 3PD Willy’s jeep in old FSX that was perfect for the job

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I remember the video they made for April 1st.

But… since they now surprisingly actually released the car… does it still qualify as an april fools joke? :thinking: :joy:

I am drawn to posts like this because of hilariously irreverent comic relief.

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Yes you are correct. So if there had been an airport ground handling vehecle like the Gourmet truck or baggage trolley then it would have been a worthwhile contribution. A raicing car in a flight simulator is just a huge waste of effort and I criticise MS for including it. MSFS wants to be a serious simulator and amusing as it may be, if we are not careful we will end up as a kiddy game with flying donuts. A completely wasted opportunity .

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FS2020 is a flight simulator, and also a world simulator. The world contains roads.

Why be bothered by something other people might enjoy? How does having a racing car available hurt your flying fun?

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We don’t need racing cars…what we need are trains!

Xplane has real moving trains and they add a lot to the immersion of VFR flights.

There are more things in heaven and earth the Marketplace, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."

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i think forza horizon 5 will soon have an aircraft DLC

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