**** Official Microsoft Flight Simulator Thread ****

[JanM]

I dont have twitter.

It just said some standard blurb nothing pointing to what I've done.

Which is just playing the game twice.
I'm lost for words.

 

[JanM]

I've been locked out of the whole account including email.

 

[mid_gen]

You should probably contact MS support, this forum isn't going to be able to help.

 

[mid_gen]

How do the cockpit controls work in VR? Do you just reach out and twiddle the knobs

I'm somewhat torn on VR, as I've already got stuff like an autopilot panel, and using them is so much nicer than using the mouse. I do sometimes think that ultrawide + track IR + more physical panels would be almost as good.....but then I have used a DK2 for Elite Dangerous and know the VR experience is another level...

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

TrackIR and VR are just different.
Currently the visual detail is better on a monitor, but it’s never going to give you that feeling of being sat on the plane. Pros and cons

 

[Tykey]

How do the cockpit controls work in VR? Do you just reach out and twiddle the knobs

I'm somewhat torn on VR, as I've already got stuff like an autopilot panel, and using them is so much nicer than using the mouse. I do sometimes think that ultrawide + track IR + more physical panels would be almost as good.....but then I have used a DK2 for Elite Dangerous and know the VR experience is another level...

You use the mouse or the keyboard, VR controllers aren't implemented in this game yet....even when they are like in xplane, the results are very mixed. i'm ok with using the mouse and keyboard tbh, i used to play MSFS 10 this way with a DK2 as there was a handy little gap in the facia by the bottom of your nose where you could peek and see your keyboard, no such luck with the later headsets.

i've never used trackIR, it looks good. i've used a 49inch 4k monitor (TV) and VR. i never play on the monitor now.

 

[Brun]

Shouldn't be any reason you can't use an autopilot panel in VR. I have an F-18 UFC, which is (presumably) far more complicated. Takes a bit of fumbling around at first but you quickly get used to where the buttons and switches are. Really adds to the immersion.

Perfectly happy with the mouse otherwise. I can't imagine using standard VR controllers in the cockpit, would expect them to be really cumbersome.

 

[ghutchison14078]

My TBM set-up is coming together.

 

[Toekiller]

Voice attack for more control in VR? You can pretend you're talking to your co pilot. Flaps to full. Prepare for landing. etc...

 

[Ur round next]

Pretty sure theres a patch out for this today...Fingers crossed we have better preformance for VR

@ghutchison14078 Nice

 

[chaparral]

My TBM set-up is coming together.

Having some spanners & hex/Allen keys to fix the plane is going a bit to far

 

[West]

Addon for my TCA Throttle came today, got the whole set now! Apart from a couple of switches not working (Has been an ongoing issue with the throttle) the flaps, brakes all work though.

 

[Ur round next]

@West i was thinking about that setup but was not in available back in August so went for the Thrustmaster Warthog setup instead

 

[xaldub]

Addon for my TCA Throttle came today, got the whole set now! Apart from a couple of switches not working (Has been an ongoing issue with the throttle) the flaps, brakes all work though.

Where did you get it from ? I've thought about getting this to replace my ageing X55 HOTAS but stock scarcity seems a real problem.

 

[Zeeflyboy]

Pretty sure theres a patch out for this today...Fingers crossed we have better preformance for VR

@ghutchison14078 Nice

I believe just an SDK update and new marketplace content (the MB339 is seriously tempting me)

 

[chrismscotland]

Addon for my TCA Throttle came today, got the whole set now! Apart from a couple of switches not working (Has been an ongoing issue with the throttle) the flaps, brakes all work though.

Nice; I pre-ordered the throttle/stick set in August but it was cancelled by Amazon within a few days of launch; picked up the X52 HOTAS Pro via Amazon last week; its been great but a couple of buttons on on of the "hats" aren't working so I'll need to swap it for a replacement eventually (2 year warranty) will wait until there's more stock of either the same HOTAS or the Airbus set though.

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

Took a meander around southern New Zealand this morning. Only saw one pyramid and it "felt" a little smoother.

 

[djjuk]

Downloaded the Italian jet from the marketplace and set up my new X52 HOTAS Pro - so much better than the controller!

 

[chrismscotland]

Downloaded the Italian jet from the marketplace and set up my new X52 HOTAS Pro - so much better than the controller!

Its a great controller isn't it! Makes such a big difference; have you changed any of the default controls?
The Italian Jet is great fun... once I figured out how to start it!

 

[djjuk]

Its a great controller isn't it! Makes such a big difference; have you changed any of the default controls?
The Italian Jet is great fun... once I figured out how to start it!

So much better than the Xbox controller!

Only changed a couple from the default mapping. Added the external view camera to one of the buttons and changed one of the view settings. All else seem ok so far. Although I did wonder why my engine kept cutting out - realised I had the mixture dial/axis turned right down