Xbox/PC screens go black then CTD

Usually CTD in terms of Xbox means kicked back to home screen where your menus and carousel is.

Never heard of a game shutting down the whole Xbox to power off. Hope it isn’t a new issue coming up…

I’ve been away from Flight Sim a few weeks after Thanksgiving an Christmas… despite investing quite a bit of money into the deluxe version the hotas stick and TurtleBeach yoke…plus loads of add-ons ..

I’m REALLY not even keen to fire it up again after seeing all the posts in the bugs section.

It’s the only game that gets away with this kind of thing. Can’t think of any other game genre where it’s in some ways always a compromise due to bugs and yet we’re told “well it works”.. just not that bit. LOL..

Or worse yet buying an add-on via THEIR marketplace that then is all OUR responsibility. LOL!!!

Software shouldn’t be treated differently than a real world sale.

Imagine buying a new car …going to same dealer to buy a new feature… and the dealer saying well it isn’t my fault if the car now doesn’t work. And no you can’t have your money back. Some of the car still works though. No issue.

Third party add-ons via marketplace should work with no detriment to core sim, or not be sold by MS… via the Marketplace.

Under Sales laws (in most of the world) it wouldn’t be allowed except for the exclusion for S/W and Apps… This loophole needs closing for sure …along with refund rights for software purchases.

Rant over. Mods will delete it no doubt lol.

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The last few days on series x I’m unable to fly any of the Airbus aircraft including stock A320 Neo, A310 and the new LVFR A318 as getting black screens normally shortly after setting up flight plan etc and ready for pushback. They come back on and no CTD but it wipes out the MCDU and my flight plan. I am on live time and live weather and this is out of Manchester 3rd party add on. I will try from a stock airport but is anybody else having such problems or has any advice please?

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Any hope for Xbox. Can do long distance. Flights?

Ive done a few long distance flights past few days 4+ hours in the 787 no issues

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I’ve done several 2h flights in A310 and previously have done 5h flights in the A320.

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Two flights completed in the 747 of more than 5 hours duration. Initial indications are that the latest beta build is the best performing yet in terms of stability on Series X :+1:.

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All quiet on the western front. Lol

Still see folks commenting this on other threads must still be happening.

I guess it’s live with it.

I like it to be quiet. It’s a sign that things are under control, more or less👍

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True or folks have just given up.lol

I need to start flying again. Literally haven’t touched It for months.

Glad to read some folks are problem free.

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The stability of the beta really is fantastic for me on Series X. Just completed another 10+ hour flight in the 747 from Madrid to Cape Town - no performance hiccups or black screens. If the stability of the beta carries through to the release version, I think folks are going to be very pleased.

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It really is magnificent. Can’t think of any other words how to describe it👍

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on Beta , that’s a great improvement with stability issue

i manage to land previous ctd airports now without.

textures visual quality is standable but has to be improved a little bit to close that main file

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Although i believe this issue is solved for 99%,i still do encounter this issue from time to time. It is important to know that it happens with a 3rd party aircraft only(as far as I can tell), namely the LVFR A321. So it could be just an issue with this particular aircraft.

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Version: 1.30.12.0
System: Xbox Series X
3rd party Scenery?: Yes, at ESKN airport
3rd party Aircraft?: No, Stock TBM 930

Black avonics screens after a couple of minutes after startup, on the ground.
Restarted the flight which resulted in CTD.
This was the very first experience with the new build. No flight time yet.

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Has the ESKN Airport a bigger filesize than 800… 900 MB? If that is the case then that’s the reason for CTDs in my experience.

I have this issue since the last update yesterday, but only when I use the TCA Thrustmaster, after a certain time the autopilot is disengaged and black screen on avionics. When using the controller it works properly

Second attempt today, the exact same flight plan, but this time without problems. Very nice experience this time around.

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This happened to me last night (2/3/2023) on an A320neo flight from ORD to BOS on Xbox X. As I approached PVD on this high-altitude IFR flight, all avionics went dark and the aircraft became difficult to control. I abandoned the flight before a likely crash.

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PeterQuirk were you flying to or from any add-on airports? Some have said add-on airports causing some of the issue’s.

I’m using stock standard MSFS 2020 on the Xbox with a Game Pass subscription. I have no add-ons at all. I have the Honeycomb Alpha XPC and Bravo Throttle quadrant, Thrustmaster HOTAS and rudder pedals, plus a wireless mouse and keyboard.

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