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xaldub said:
I unistalled the TCA software/drivers and reinstalled. Seems to be working now on default profile. Weird. Happy it's working again, though :)
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Glad to hear it; I had some issues with one of the updates where I couldn't turn Engine 1 on but seems to have sorted now.
I've got the full Airbus kit now; need to look at the profile though as something on the Joystick is applying the Speed Brake which is annoying!
 
Anyone else having control issues since the last patch?

Previously had no problem using either my Sidewinder FF2 stick nor X-Box controller but since the last update I can’t get any of them to work at all :confused: the sim won’t recognise the sticks , the X-Box controller works to a degree except I now have no throttle whatsoever no matter how many times I try to reassign the controls…(where previously it just worked)

Bought a Saitek X-52 off the MM and it’s simply not recognised yet I can use either of my 3 controllers absolutely fine with FSX, Star Wars Squadrons, Combat Flight Simulator 2 etc etc etc

Reinstalled 2020 3 times now with no joy, I’m at a loss as to what to do next….

Seriously thinking of just removing 2020 and forgetting about it for a while in the hope a subsequent update fixes whatever the problem is…

Such a shame as it runs beautifully on my 4790k / 1080ti @4k and looks absolutely stunning. :/
 
Now the winter months are here think I am finally going to try and learn to fly.

Is they any good places that can show me the basics of the the jets and also what add ons should I be looking to install?
 
For people with the TCA add on.

Is the landing gear up/down switch really only ‘one’ button (#21) I thought it would be a 2 way rocker switch so the up position would raise the gear and the down position would lower the gear but instead I have to push up to raise the gear and then bring the switch back down and push up to lower the gear?
 
Brazo said:
For people with the TCA add on.

Is the landing gear up/down switch really only ‘one’ button (#21) I thought it would be a 2 way rocker switch so the up position would raise the gear and the down position would lower the gear but instead I have to push up to raise the gear and then bring the switch back down and push up to lower the gear?
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I mapped button 21 to the landing gear toggle function and it works perfectly.
 
I have seen video where you can walk around using an xbox controller. I have a usb controller but plugging it in Windows does not recognise it and install a driver. I see there is an xbox app on the Windows store, is this what I need to use it with the Flight Sim.
Also when flying low over somewhere and you want to go to the ground and look round, do you just pause and use this to look around, Thanks
 
robfosters said:
Yep don’t try mapping to gear up/gear down, just map to landing gear toggle, and make sure you’re in gear down position when starting flight.
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I’ve done a bit more research and yes oddly it’s a single button, the down gear doesn’t work at all under any hardware based circumstances* as the hardware (second button) simply isn’t there.

MSFS have done a clever software cheat to make it work as your experiencing it though but profiles have to be reset, indeed I’m sure you mentioned that a few days ago.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/landing-gear-lever-and-parking-brake-lever-still-not-completely-working/401064

* which is a shame as it won’t work with DCS or il-2.
 
Brazo said:
I’ve done a bit more research and yes oddly it’s a single button, the down gear doesn’t work at all under any hardware based circumstances* as the hardware (second button) simply isn’t there.

MSFS have done a clever software cheat to make it work as your experiencing it though but profiles have to be reset, indeed I’m sure you mentioned that a few days ago.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/...ake-lever-still-not-completely-working/401064

* which is a shame as it won’t work with DCS or il-2.
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Yes exactly. It’s one button. For gear up and gear down, it would have to be button 21 and 22, but it’s just 21, so it can only used as a toggle, like the engine buttons on the throttle.

You can see which button is which by going into the windows game controller settings.
 
robfosters said:
Yes exactly. It’s one button. For gear up and gear down, it would have to be button 21 and 22, but it’s just 21, so it can only used as a toggle, like the engine buttons on the throttle.

You can see which button is which by going into the windows game controller settings.
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It’s fine for MSFS with the inbuilt software cheat but to use it for DCS it will only work when pushed upwards so the up/down functionality doesn’t work as intended but it works if your happy to push up for up and then retract and push up for down.
 
I have just bought the Orbx EU Great Central Britain Pack and to start I thought I would have a look at Blackpool. The piers and pleasure beach are there but no Tower.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled it but it is just the same.
If the tower is missing I wonder what else is as well
The sim is showing online and the cache seems to be working ok and has been cleared and everything is set to ultra
Just had a thought I have got the London City Pack installed as well, I will try uninstalling everything first and just reinstalling the GB Central Britain Pack first
Edit: looks like I did not get all the World Updates installed, so hopefully after getting the missing ones all will be fine
 
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I have managed find space to install this now via the Xbox game pass for the PC. I must say it runs lovely and looks great. I only have gtx970 and an i3 of some sorts, the pc is from OCUK and purchased in 2015. I ran the game with default settings at medium but today I tried it with high-end settings and it still runs great but looks better. I did a flight from East midlands to Manchester last night, only took 20 mins or so but it was so chill.

I struggled with the Trim on the planes but after watching a short YT video it made so much sense. certainly makes flying more enjoyable. I am half way through the first lot of lessons, can't wait to try the lessons for the airliner.
 
I have just installed this via Game Pass. I haven't done anything yet other than install the base game and the UK scenery update.

Can anyone recommend a good guide to optimising the settings for performance. My PC is middling spec, Ryzen 3600, 16 GB RAM, nvme drive and a Radeon 5700. The game selected High settings to start with but I know some settings can be turned down/up to help performance without too much quality loss.

Any other tips? I have a little experience of flight sims but not for many years. I am planning on working my way through the lessons and then probably sticking mainly to the smaller GA aircraft and sight seeing.

How good are the default controls. I have a TM16000 HOTAS and CH rudder pedals.

thanks
 
freebooter said:
I have just installed this via Game Pass. I haven't done anything yet other than install the base game and the UK scenery update.

Can anyone recommend a good guide to optimising the settings for performance. My PC is middling spec, Ryzen 3600, 16 GB RAM, nvme drive and a Radeon 5700. The game selected High settings to start with but I know some settings can be turned down/up to help performance without too much quality loss.

Any other tips? I have a little experience of flight sims but not for many years. I am planning on working my way through the lessons and then probably sticking mainly to the smaller GA aircraft and sight seeing.

How good are the default controls. I have a TM16000 HOTAS and CH rudder pedals.

thanks
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Use the default middle range Global graphics option. Thats what I did, then after a few flights I upped it to mid range and its still smooth. Might be a little jerky in some places but over all its looks and runs great.
 
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