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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« on: June 10, 2019, 09:34:52 PM »
A new Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming to PC and Xbox One


Microsoft Flight Simulator - E3 2019 - Announce Trailer




Published on 9 Jun 2019

Coming 2020, Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and fly anywhere on the planet. Enjoy flying day or night and face realistic, challenging weather conditions.

PC & XBox



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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2019, 10:03:08 PM »
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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2019, 09:26:21 PM »
Mixed feelings about this.  Might be great to see all the modern effects applied to the latest sim, but will any of this help legacy esp platforms like prepar ? 

Not exactly excited about starting over, but if the product is compelling enough....
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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2019, 11:43:09 PM »
Mixed feelings about this.  Might be great to see all the modern effects applied to the latest sim, but will any of this help legacy esp platforms like prepar ? 

Not exactly excited about starting over, but if the product is compelling enough....

New engine so legacy could be in the past........
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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2019, 02:35:55 PM »
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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2019, 06:01:59 PM »
Microsoft interview @ PCGamer
14/06/19



Xbox's Phil Spencer on Game Pass, Steam and the Epic Games Store


Why did you bring Flight Simulator back? What led to that moment?

We do have some pilots on the teams that are big fans of flight, and flight sims, and flying themselves, who are passionate about it, so we said, 'okay, let's see what we can do'. Flight Sim was a game in our past that sold millions and millions of units and had a very, very passionate community—in fact, they're still out there. So, okay. Can we do something new with Flight Sim? Can we actually move it forward in an interesting way?

I remember in February or March we were looking at gameplay that we had the option to bring and it was pretty close to what you saw on stage, we saw it [during the Xbox Briefing, the room just went silent as we were looking at this. Afterwards, it was Shannon Loftis [GM of Microsoft Studios Publishing] who brought it in, who happens to be a pilot, and I said, "is that the game?"

"Yeah, that's the game."

'You're going to have to put at the bottom that that's in-game. because nobody's going to believe that's in-game." You notice the video says '4K in-game'. And then I said, "why does it look like that?". There's 2 petabytes of geographical data behind that game, that they're then using Azure AI to stitch the seams together so as you're flying, you're seeing a seamlessly connected Earth. I was like "you've gotta put that in the video because it's one of the coolest things I've ever seen". It's using real geographical data, real weather data, to give you the ability to literally fly around what looks like a living planet.

That's new. To me, that's exciting. They can do it on Xbox and they can do it on Windows and it look like that on stage. This whole thing—'can we really put Flight Sim in an E3 press briefing, because Flight Sim's kind of its own thing, some people don't even call it a game'. But it was visually stunning in my mind. Maybe I'm a little bit too close to it.

To a PC-specific audience it shows you're conscious of them and of your history as a company.

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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2019, 12:56:17 AM »
Hopefully a full MFS game and not cut down for the console crowd .

We'll see I suppose .
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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2019, 05:16:26 PM »
Update from Microsoft

"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Leonardo da Vinci



This sentence from Leonardo da Vinci embodies the driving force behind the Microsoft Flight Simulator team. And while all of us have our own personal associations with flight, the entire team is committed to the singular goal of capturing the artistry, mastery, and essence of flying. We believe part of achieving that goal is taking a moment to recognize pivotal steps in our development process, and today is one of our biggest. The culmination of time, effort, technology, and collaboration was edited into a 1:30 second video shown at the Microsoft Keynote presentation this year to kick off E3 2019.

On behalf of the entire Microsoft Flight Simulator team, we humbly and deeply express our gratitude for such an overwhelmingly positive response to our announce trailer! We recognize that without people like you, we don’t get to make experiences like this that span more than 35 years and maintain such a passionate following. Thank you for being patient enough to weather the turbulence caused by some of our previous missteps. Thank you for being willing to look to the possibilities of the future while asking us to be accountable for the past. We hear you, we value you, we want to make the next generation of Microsoft Flight Simulator for you, with you.

While this is not the moment to answer every question being asked, we do want to take the opportunity to answer a few important ones:

1.   We are making Microsoft Flight Simulator. Emphasis on the word SIMULATOR.

2.   Designed for PC, optimized for multiplatform support (e.g. Xbox).

3.   Yes. We are supporting 3rd Party Content Development and Community Content creation. We are aware of the concerns in the current eco-system and are working to address them.

4.   Yes. We genuinely want to work closely with the community in the development of this title.

5.   Accessibility is important to us. Whatever your abilities are, if you want to fly, we are going to do whatever we can to make that happen. Yoke and pedals, mouse and keyboard, controller, etc. No pilot should be left behind.

Over the next few months, we will be communicating our plans for the rest of the year, including important updates to the Preview Build/Insider Programs, and important development beats. Maintaining a collaborative relationship with the community starts with transparency and clearly communicated expectations. Early August is our current timeline for kicking off the communication of the development roadmap. We will continue to add clarity to this timeline throughout the summer. If you’d like the latest updates, please make sure to sign up for the Insider Program.

This is just the first step in an adventure we are honored and excited to be taking with all of you. The reaction we received from our recent trailer was an incredible reminder that we are not alone in this passion we have for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, honestly expressing your feedback and concerns, and for taking this next step with us.

From all of us here working on Microsoft Flight Simulator:

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2019, 12:19:25 AM »
July 11th, 2019 – Development Update



As the team enters the dog days of summer, we’ve been hard at work putting the finishing touches on many of the big updates we’re planning to share toward the end of summer. Our excitement continues to build, as does our impatience to share this information with you. So we press forward counting down the days until we can open the hangar doors and dive into the details with you.

There are many very important topics being discussed in the community (e.g. New Flight Model/IFR-VFR Flight/Weather Simulation Depth/VR Support, etc.). The team is constantly monitoring the feedback/suggestions being discussed and please know that many of these topics and more, will be covered thoroughly in near future updates.

In the meantime, here’s a work-in-progress screenshot, and confirmation that the Insider Program will be starting in early August as part of our development roadmap kickoff.

On July 25th, we will be releasing another update on our plans for August and September. Until next time, know that the team is excited and anxious to share more information with you.

Sincerely,

The Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2019, 12:28:55 AM »
July 25th, 2019 – Development Update


“Update to an update about an update” – AVSIM member post

Heading into the last week of July the team is excitedly awaiting the arrival of August. There are a number of big updates planned for August and September starting with the V1 release of the Development Roadmap.

Within the next few weeks we’ll be providing the official release date for the Development Roadmap, in the meantime, we’d like to share a few of the deliverables from this plan:

•   August (Early/Mid) – Insider Program kickoff
        •   First batch of content for the Insider Program members is being prepared for delivery:
           •   Advanced preview of the Development Roadmap
           •   In-Sim” content – clips captured from build.
           •   Preview Build Program – Detailed information on first build deliverable, Insider participation sign-up

•   August (Mid/Late) – Development Roadmap Release (v.2019.08/drr1)
        •   Development beats through EOY 2019
           •   Build Program Recruitment and Release timeline
           •   SDK Update
           •   3rd Party Content Update
           •   UGC Content Update

•   August (Late) – Build Program Kickoff
        •   Preview Build Program – Detailed information on first preview build deliverable
        •   Preview Build Program – Public Participation sign-up
        •   Preview Build Program – Preview of next build details


“What we want” – AVSIM Thread

There are two important plans we will be sharing with you in September:

1.   The pipeline for how we will provide an in-depth look at the product we are building.
2.   The process for how we will integrate the community into this process to facilitate a collaborative partnership to bring this product to launch.

Threads like this on AVSIM, and across all the forums we pay close attention to, are truly valued by the team. So though we may not be directly interacting with you at the moment, we hear you. August is about setting expectations, providing a clear Development Roadmap outlining how we get from today to launch. September is about how we accomplish that task, together.
 
“Early August for Insider… Hope I get in.” – Reddit User r/flightsim

MSFS – You’re in. In August we’ll kick-off the Insider Program. Insiders will be able to login to the site and be given access to the Insider area, and not just redirected to the FAQ, as per current.
 
“I want to pay for it in unmarked, non-sequential, low denomination bills, placed in three black plastic bin bags, left on the third floor of an abandoned multi-story car park, at midnight.” – AVSIM User

MSFS – Done. Once you make the drop, head south 3 kilometers. Locate a metal trash bin, retrieve mobile phone at bottom of bin. At 1:06AM text “no subscription”. Await further instruction.
 
“Microsoft don’t read AVSIM or any other forums, they read their own gaming forums and insiders community forums, it is standard company policy.” – AVSIM User
MSFT – Well this is awkward…

 
Finally, the team would like to take a moment to call attention to AVSIM mod 188AHC. Your effort and contributions do not go unnoticed. Thank you.
 
Next update coming August 8th!
 
Sincerely,
The Microsoft Flight Simulator Team
 
PS: Hint — Announcement coming next update:



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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2019, 01:28:56 AM »
August 8th, 2019 – Development Update
Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team



AUGUST!

The team is excited to move into the next phase of communication with the community regarding our development plans. As we mentioned in our July 25th update, August is about setting expectations regarding our development process through launch. September is about defining how we will involve the community in that process.
Here is our current schedule for August:
 
•   AUGUST 15th – Insider Program Kickoff (preview of Development Roadmap Release)
•   AUGUST 22nd – Development Roadmap Release (General Release)
•   AUGUST 29th – Build Program Kickoff
 
But wait there’s more!

One of the most important topics we see being discussed in the community is WHEN we plan to start talking about the project. You want the information, the team wants to share this information, so where exactly IS the information? It’s coming. The challenge with creating a transparent development process built on collaboration is that we have to work on the foundation for delivering that information before doing so. With that said, we will be kicking off our Feature Exploration Series in the fall where we will be working closely with the community to walk-through the next iteration of Microsoft Flight Simulator in granular detail.

But wait there’s more!

That said, because we understand the importance of this topic to the community, the team is working hard to adjust the schedule to see what information we can share earlier than currently planned. In our August 15th update, we will provide more clarity on where we at in the process.

Insiders! DRR preview release in t-minus 7 days…
 
Sincerely,
 
Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2019, 12:25:30 AM »
August 15th, 2019 – Development Update
Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

Insider Program Cleared for Takeoff

Today is a day more suitable for pictures (well technically screenshots, clips, and a preview copy of our Development Roadmap but that didn’t sound nearly as impressive so just pretend this part isn’t here) than words!

“Insiders – We are now boarding, please proceed to the log-in area.”

Next update August 22nd!


Sincerely,


Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2019, 12:26:45 AM »
August 22nd, 2019 – Development Update
Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team


Say less, do more.

August has been busy month for the team! We continue to make great progress on the Tech Alpha build, Feature Discovery Series, and many of the other exciting things we are working on for release in September and October!

3rd Party Progress Update – We expect to release the first rev of plans and partners in October.

•   Phase 1 – Outreach and Engagement (in-progress)
•   Phase 2 – Code and Content Integration (in-progress)
•   Phase 3 – Content Release Timeline (kick-off)

Head into the Insider area if you’d like to check out 3 new screenshots from some previous builds.
In the meantime –
 
Philosophical Question
If a tree falls on a sloped runway but there is no one there to see it, is the runway still sloped?

Answer:
We hope so, because we’ve got curved/sloped runways in the next iteration of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
 
Next update on August 29th!
 
Sincerely,
 
Microsoft Flight Simulator Team
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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2019, 11:44:01 AM »
Thanks for updates about updates Asid.  :thumbsup
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Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2019, 01:11:57 PM »
September 12th, 2019 – Development Update
Posted by: Microsoft Flight Simulator Team


QUIT STALLING!
Apologies to those folks living outside the PST time zone. We’re trying to improve the timing of our posts and clearly we’ve got more work to do but we’ll get there… eventually. We’re not stalling, we swear it.

TECH ALPHA RECRUITING IS NOW OPEN!  HEAD INTO THE INSIDER AREA.

If you’re interested in participating in the upcoming Tech Alpha release, please make sure to sign into the Insider Area and follow the registration link.

On September 19th, we will be releasing more information on the Tech Alpha build goals and release timeline.

On September 26th, we will be releasing the preview for our Feature Discovery Series.

A preview release of version #1.10DRR of the Development Roadmap has been posted in the Insider Area. We’ve added dates for October and will be adding November deliverables over the next few weeks. So expect another rev of the Development Roadmap by the end of September.

Next update September 19th.

Sincerely,

Microsoft Flight Simulator Team

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