X-Plane, as we Wish it Looked. . . | Fully Modded XP12 | Real Airline Pilot - IXEG 737 | Full Flight
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In this flight, we take the IXEG 737 on a short hop from London's Gatwick airport (EGKK) up to Edinburgh (EGPH), using a fully-modded X-Plane 12.
We'll depart out of Gatwick, runway 26L. Head out over the city of London, cruising at FL340 and then shoot the ILS approach onto runway 24 at Edinburgh. As always, we'll aim to try and keep the flight as realistic as possible, using real world, checklists, procedures, charts etc.
Installed Addons:
- Orbx True Earth Great Britain
- VisualXP Basic Edition
- ShadeX
- IXEG 737 Classic Plus
- Better Pushback
- X-Camera
- SimCoders HeadShake
Please note this video and all its contents / materials, is for entertainment / simulation purposes only.
PC Specs
ASUS Z790
Intel Core i9 13900K 5.8GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
64GB DDR4 3600MHz
Hardware
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Saitek Pro Flight rudder pedals
HP Reverb WMR headset
TrackIR5
Earthquake Shell Shoxx transducer
Enjoy the flight!
My X-Plane 12 Setup Guide: ruclips.net/video/KoQ-pRXxw-s/видео.html
Wow! now let me say it backwards, WOW! As a flight sim fan, thank you for providing the evidence that this is more (or can be) of a training tool than a video game. This is the first time I have ever sat through and enjoyed, the real process off flipping all switches and check lists that you guys go through to fly these increable aircraft! Thank you so much for your efforts on this. some of us out here know how great this presentation is. Visuals, Audio, and teaching content is top shelf! Congrats!
Haha! Many thanks indeed, Mark - I’m really glad that you enjoyed the video to such a degree!
PC flight sims can certainly be great entertainment and also (in my opinion) very useful training tools; to this day, I still enjoy the hobby in both capacities. I love the fact that I can get some sense of many aircraft that I’ll likely never fly (and the more realistically they have been modelled within the sim, the better!).
My absolute pleasure on the video and many thanks again for the kind words!
Cheers and all the best : )
I just did a night flight in VR with the free demo. I have to admit, the lighting is sooo much better in xplane.
The night lighting in XP, is indeed very good! Laminar has had that one nailed since XP11 : )
Happy flying and all the best!
Really nice video. I'm firmly a MSFS guy now (previously dabbled in X-Plane 11 but was mainly a P3D guy before) but I can appreciate what X-Plane 12 brings with the right mods etc.
Thanks very much Dave, I’m really glad you enjoyed it!
Haha well, I come from a pretty similar background; the vast majority of my simming has been with Microsoft sims / P3D. I’ve tried my best to get into X-Plane over the years and always had hit and miss experiences with the platform. I can’t see XP12 taking me away from MSFS but, I really enjoyed the flight, X-Plane is still a little bit better when it comes to flying the heavy jets and I’m sure I’ll continue to dip into the sim from time to time : )
Happy flying and all the best!
its sad that mods are needed to make the game look better
@@Armandosparadais69 lmao, MSFS = for looks; XP11/12 = for realism/simulation experience
i mean xp12 can look 90% as good as msfs with like 3 extra mods
Nice. I am a pilot and aircraft owner and built a sim mimicking my own aircraft. I chose XPlane over MSFS just for all the hardware integration ease. I also use it for IFR training and am usually in IMC so the ground graphics were not important. However you show some really great scenery. Will try Orbx.
Cheers, Ronald. Yes, X-Plane still has a lot of advantages, if one wants to use a sim for real-world IFR training etc. The True Earth scenery is great although, not natively supported in XP12 at this time (you will have to use a little bit of a “hack”, in order to get it to work). I gather Orbx will be updating True Earth GB for XP12, at some point : )
Happy flying and all the best!
It looks very good.
As a helicopter fanboy, I've been heavily debating which sim to dive back into flight simming with. I've used both, and enjoyed both, so I don't know. Video is certainly a help.
That’s a tricky one to call, Gravity haha! If you’re after the best rotary flight modelling, then X-Plane is definitely the sim to go for however, what MSFS lacks in the physics department, it certainly makes up for with the scenery (ideal for flying low and slow, as one would with most helicopters). I do plan on recording some rotary flying in X-Plane at some point, so hopefully that might help you a little more with your decision : )
Cheers and all the best!
at first I thought this was msfs2020
X.plane 12 does not appeal to me when I got MSFS to fly. I had X-plane 11 but have deleted it .I am now waiting for MSFS 2024 to arrive .
Made a list for you guys. What should i go for?
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what airport are you landing at?
missing quite some info on quite everything here orher than you try fo collect money.
Hello Piloto,
The landing airport was Edinburgh (EGPH). I’m not sure what info you feel was missing? I mentioned the flight plan during the introduction and listed the mods used during the video. The same info is also available in the video description. Other than the ad revenue from the video, none of the products demonstrated throughout the flight were sponsored demonstrations so, I don’t understand where the “collecting money” aspect comes in either?
All the best
Any way you can do a tutorial on your in sim/ShadeX settings
Hi AB,
I will probably make a video on the topic at some point, yes : )
Cheers, all the best!
That landing looked so much more realistic than MSFS. Well everything looked more realistic actually…
Indeed Spuds; MSFS is undoubtedly a brilliant sim but, when it comes to realism (for this sort of flying at least), X-Plane is still hard to beat. As always, both sims have their strengths and weaknesses.
Thanks for watching! All the best : )
? 4 anyone= I have many planes n scenery from xplane10
Is xplane 12 backward compatible? Thx!
Hi Anjin,
I can’t give you an exact answer, not having owned XP10 but, I suspect the sceneries will work, addon aircraft are less likely to do so (most of my XP11 addons do not work in XP12).
Hopefully someone can stop by and give you a little bit more detail but, the above might give you at least some idea re backwards compatibility.
All the best! : )
X-Plane 12 can be played off line, costs only 65 USD, timely updates, do not have to pay 100$ and then a subscription of 11$ USD a month. And X plane looks just fine on my computer maxed out. It was a simple choice for me.
The base MSFS is cheaper than Xplane and no one pays subscription/month once you buy the base package, do your research.
Not to mention with all the add-ons this guy is already $500 in the hole. 🤣🤣🤣
@@activex7327 If you've ever landed (IRL) with a crosswind, you'll understand why XP beats MSFS ;-)
Errr...... I love both MSFS *and* XP, but where did you hear it that you need to pay a subscription for MSFS. That's completely untrue.
@@activex7327 $500? Simheaven is free, autoorthos is free and even if he used some shaders, these are free as well. And in XP you don't really need to spend hundreds of dollars for airport-sceneries, since many of them are good enough and have accurate taxiways and signs. So what addons you see in that video where you talking about that are worth 500$?
Hi What If,
The offline aspect is certainly a big thing for some. MSFS can be cheaper or more expensive than XP, depending on which version of MSFS one chooses to buy. A “subscription” fee is only necessary, if one chooses to use the sim through Xbox Game Pass, rather than purchasing the sim outright.
I’m not trying to be disagreeable, just clarifying a few things for those who are working their way through the comments section (perhaps trying to decide which sim to purchase : )
Happy flying and all the best!
mfs looks better with no mod
At least it has one advantage. Great 👏
I am somehow amused. So the plane and the world even after tweaks looks like crappolla in 2D and I can bet in VR looks horrible because a whole lot of planes that look awesome in 2D look garbage in VR (like Just Flight Fokker F28 that is horrendous in VR), our host "confesses" that he doesn't fly or know boeing 737 yet... Xplane is super in FM and generally gets a pass?
I would argue no. Austin should really get his sim up to speed and stop living of of "default" praises.
My experience with xplane fm was very simple. Took off with the default 172 and pulled right up into a looping... quit...uninstall...
I am aware that neither msfs or dcs have godlike FM but at least the rest is good enough to give you the impression you are flying. I don't fly for aviation bureaucracy or sequences of errors to deal with heads down in the cockpit. ofc... to each his own...
Austin is a great engineer, but visuals are absolutely NOT his best quality...
@zaelu: sorry but i have used the default C172 a lot and never had that. I do fly in real btw. It looks like you simply don't have enough skills or know how to fly a plane. Blaming the sim is not the best you can do.
@@frankbyte I was once a passenger in a plane... in a dream. Maybe you are right.
Hello Zaelu,
I certainly wouldn’t say that the sim looks crap; not as pretty as MSFS, undoubtedly but, I still feel that with a lot of tweaking, X-Plane can look “acceptable” and dare I say, even a little bit more photorealistic at times.
I haven’t flown the 737, no and I prefer to be transparent about that fact. That being said, I have a flown a lot of different aircraft types over the years (including jets of a similar weight / size) and I have at least flown the 737 in a full level-D sim, so I think I have a decent idea of what feels more realistic vs what doesn’t. If you don’t trust my opinion, there are real-world 737 drivers out there, that would attest to the same thing. MSFS has come a long way since it’s release and it’s not a “black and white” competition; for example, I prefer how the Fenix A320 flies, vs the Toliss of Flight Factor Airbus’, I also generally prefer GA flight modelling in MSFS. I still maintain that X-Plane has an edge when it comes to the heavy jets though.
I’m not looking to stir up an argument. I fancied trying out the IXEG 737 and thought, at the same time, I’d try and demonstrate what X-Plane is capable of. As you say, to each his own! : )
I hope that clarifies things. All the best!
Haha, indeed 06L; and that’s fine of course but, it seems as though Austin can be rather reticent to see / admit to any shortfalls where they do exist (arguably to the detriment of X-Plane). I guess I can’t blame him though, the sim is his baby after all haha : P
All the best!
I may have mentioned before but I was an engineer with Dan Air so really nice to see the 733 getting an outing. It brings back happy memories. Thanks for another excellent video.
Ah that’s right Paul, I do recall you saying. Well, I’m really glad that you enjoyed the 733 and that the aircraft brought back some nice memories : )
My absolute pleasure as always. Thanks very much for watching and all the best!
No way, Dan Air:)...I've been to Spain on many holidays flying with Dan Air.
Mid and late 70's if my memory is still holding up.
I certainly have a soft spot for Dan Air. 👍
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Welcome to the world of X-Plane 12 captain. Very glad to have seen this video from you. Top notch as usual!
Haha, thank you very much, Sir! I’ve always been a bit behind the times with X-Plane; I started to (properly) get into XP11, just as the sim was starting to wind down and I’m a bit late to the party with XP12 also haha. No doubt, X-Plane offers a very different experience from MSFS and I’m sure I’ll be returning to the sim again in future videos : )
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks very much for watching and keep well Mr Q8!
PS. Funnily enough, before I purchased VisualXP, I was looking for a freeware plugin that allows you to manually adjust sky colours, cloud settings etc. I could have sworn I saw a video from you reviewing such a plug-in, but I couldn’t find said review again. Did I just totally imagine watching such a video? XD
For whatever it lacks visually in other places at times, I have to say those clouds are absolutely beautiful, especially at 34:10!
Yep! The shadow of the clouds is not brown like msfs (even at noon). The reflect the gigantic blue lightbox over our head (sky) !
Indeed, John; MSFS is undoubtedly prettier and tends to look better than X-Plane more often than not but, when X-Plane is at its best, I actually think the sim looks more photorealistic than the competition. Either way, the video wasn’t intended to poke a hornets nest, rather just to demonstrate what X-Plane 12 can be capable of (with enough work) haha.
Cheers! : )
The clouds are probably the best I ever seen in a sim for vanilla weather, even got MSFS beat out for sure and they actually have cirrus clouds.
As a real pilot ,I had found MSFS such arcade feeling.Xplane all the way
Same here..I do like msfs for some vfr flying. Some 3rd party aircraft are really good. But I prefer x plane 12 for all airline flying.
Hi Geonauto,
I think the flight modelling in MSFS has improved significantly since the sim released and some 3rd party aircraft now fly quite nicely but, certainly, when I feel like doing some “realistic” simming with the heavies, X-Plane is still my go-to (so, I’m basically in the same camp as Philipp haha).
Happy flying and all the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Hi ,use orthophoto ,and with the new clouds ,ambient occlusions ,Xplane12.08 has became for me ,the reference in flight sim.
msfs: better graphics
x-plane: better realistic planes
Agree. I play MSFS with my grandson. I prefer flying in XP11 or 12 for just me. I spent a lot on 11 and was able to use much of this on 12. I don't find MSFS vastly better on looks at all but I've just got XP in a better place.
Really interesting to see as I'm toying with getting XP12. I know I can trust your content to be impartial on this (never understood all the beef between FS and XP fans!)
I've spent hours tweaking MSFS to get the graphics how I want them - looks like the same deal with XP12. Part of the joy of modern simming I guess.
I think MSFS still looks prettier, but XP is better in some important areas: environmental effects, gorgeous cockpit shadows, terrain masking and no horizon line.
Definitely going to weigh it up against FS24 before making a choice.
I like them both, I just don't have the disk space for both. XP12 without hundreds of gigs of downloaded orthophoto ground textures and other scenery just doesn't scratch the low and slow VFR itch for me. If that's a lesser concern and you mostly fly routes in the big planes and dig the procedural aspect I don't see why it has to be a one or the other choice.
Cheers Roland!
If MSFS 2024 makes good on its flight modelling promises, then I can’t really say that the hassles associated with getting X-Plane up to scratch will be worth it however, as it stands, what X-Plane lacks in visual fidelity, the sim does generally make up for in other areas. As I hope I demonstrated here, XP12 can still look pretty good, although it does take quite a bit of tweaking and the results are still far more hit-and-miss than anything you would see with MSFS.
As you say, it turns out one can actually be bipartisan and enjoy both sims for what they have to offer haha. I’ll probably have some more X-Plane coverage at some point and undoubtedly I’ll be covering MSFS 2024 when the time comes ; )
Many thanks, as always!
It all depends on what people like I like xplane12 better then msfs but that's just personal opinion everyone's will vary if we were all the same be boring I'm just glad we have such a variety and our spoiled by both developers
Haha! That’s far too much of a level-headed and amicable take on the whole subject, MG : P
I 100% agree though - to each his own!
All the best : )
Looks great. Found your tweaks in the description. Can you post what you did with xshade.
Cheers Mike! I’ll probably make a video on the topic at some point, running through all of my settings etc : )
All the best!
I play msfs I’ve never played xplane before. I’m debating on if i should buy this sim or not as I’ve heard people say msfs is way better so idk what i should do lol
Hello Steven,
It really depends what you want from a sim: I think it’s fair to say that in most regards, MSFS is a significantly better platform these days (it’s the sim I spend the vast majority of my time in) however, X-Plane is still generally the better sim when it comes to flight modelling, particularly with regards to the heavy jets, rotary aircraft and anything involving the extremes of the flight envelope. X-Plane also has more accurate airports (correct taxiway designations for example) and a more capable weather engine (in terms of configuration, if not visuals). X-Plane is still the better sim if you want to practice real-world IFR etc but, otherwise, I would just stick with MSFS (it’s a cheaper sim to run and requires a lot less work to get setup etc).
I hope that helps a little? All the best : )
Imagine if vanilla X-Plane 12 would really look like this...
Default MSFS looks better.
No Shit. I am so tiried of hearing it. Their a billion dollar company that owns their own scenery (Bing). What do u expect.
Lol somebody's mad.
@@horsefeathersmcclipclopert5659 How?
@@markjones7395 Then go cry about it. There’s a lot of things I’m tired of hearing of but I still put up with it.
Very enjoyable and informative as ever!
As someone who, being Mac based, is X-Plane only I can't really comment on MSFS, but I find XP12 to be perfectly adequate, but with add ons like OrbX scenery, it's quite superb, and gets better with every update - and there are plenty of updates in the pipeline too, so the best is definitely yet to come!
Look forward to seeing more XP12 content, as and when.
Thank you very much Erny, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video!
For me, I wasn’t blown away by default XP12 but, having spent some time tweaking the sim / installing sceneries etc, I enjoyed this flight as much as I have any other simming experience. There will definitely be more X-Plane content to come in the future!
Cheers and all the best : )
I have used only Macs as well, but gave up on XP when I couldn’t get my first gen Mac Pro to provide decent frame rates. What’s your setup?
Currently using an Intel iMac - 3.3 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5, AMD Radeon Pro 5300 4 GB, 78GB Ram. It's my work machine, I didn't get it with X-Plane in mind, so it's not exactly top spec! But, after fiddling with the graphics settings I get 25-30fps, which is OK. I'm waiting for the M3 Mac Studio to be released next year!@@thardyryll
Hey, thanks. Your setup is not too different from mine: 2017 5k iMac 27, 3.4 GHz quad Intel i5, Radeon Pro 570 4 gb, 64 gb (maxed) RAM, 2 tb SSD main drive. At this point I am merely playing with the demo to see how it works. Flying with a track ball sucks... Haven't tried to see if my CH yokes work. I like the M3 Studio idea. Read in the forum where someone thinks an M2 Max Studio 12cpu, 38-core GPU, 16-core Neural, 32 gm RAM and I tb SSD would be just fine. Cheap at $2,200, too. But what monitor? If I built a PC it would be solely for XP and MS2020. Worth the time and hassle? I dunno. I would rather minimize the computer fiddling time and maximize the flying.@@Erny_Module
@@thardyryllI have an iMac Pro and always struggled with the frame rate although it is a beast for other applications. Then I realized it has a 5K screen so I tried setting x-plane to 4K instead of native monitor setting. What a world of difference. It gave an increase of 15 fps. I was able to increase most of the settings to max which I couldn’t at first. Still a crisp picture at 4K but better frame rates. Hopefully this helps.
If only XP12 looked like this right outta the box! Id happily pay the extra! Great video, it all went over my head because I only fly very small planes like C150 and some ultalights but I found this so great to watch. How do you know where all the buttons are and what they do! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Wootle,
I’m sure there are reasons but, one does have to wonder *why* X-Plane doesn’t look closer to this by default. . . Most of the modifications are relatively simple and are really only tweaking default parameters within the sim (using 3rd party tools). From what I have seen / read, Laminar tend to somewhat stubbornly defend the visuals within X-Plane; the sim can look great at times but, there are also some glaring flaws in the lighting etc.
I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight, despite there being a lot of buttons haha. It’s like anything really; the more you practice, the more everything becomes familiar : )
Many thanks and all the best!
This exactly....WHY cant they just do this out of the box! Id buy it for sure.
@@Hyestarbecause Austin is lazy. Can’t wait to see what MSFS24 over MSFS20
@@IntotheBlueSimulationsGreat advice thank you!
@@Hyestar Just get Auto ortho for free, it transforms it completely.
Is it customary to set flaps before taxi opposed to before take off? When flying my puddle jumpers we keep the flaps up till we are ready for take off, due to what a gust of wind might do, but also to prevent FOD. That cabin sound with the engines going MCT was nice with that fan whine. Sounded very much like what I recall the sound in the cabin being on a 300. The sound in the cockpit is a tad quiet, I would think the fan whine would be very audible as the sound is loudest from the face. This is my first look at Xplane and there is a lot graphically I would love to see in MSFS.
Yes. It’s normal to set flaps before taxi in a jet.
Hi Pythos,
Yes, it’s standard practice on most commercial jets, so far as I’m aware. One exception, would be when there is snow and / or ice on the taxiways (in that case, the flaps are left retracted until the aircraft is down at the holding point - this minimises the possibility of the flap mechanisms becoming contaminated also).
The sound settings on the IXEG are a bit weird; the addon overrides the default X-Plane sliders and then the built-in sliders don’t seem to do all that much haha. FTSim have certainly done a nice job with their soundpack though!
MSFS is still the prettier sim but, as you say, Asobo could still learn a trick or two from Laminar (and vice versa haha ; )
Cheers once again!
MSFS might have the most jawdropping visual with little to no effort from user. I don't to spend and configure 1000 dollars worth of addon to look good. BUT X-Plane 11 and 12 flight dynamics is still far ahead from MSFS. Flying feels amazing and rewarding in X-Plane. I don't see myself abandoning X-Plane for purely playing MSFS. I like both to each their own
Exactly, Tom! Each sim has its own strengths / weaknesses and some users will naturally prefer one option over the other. Personally, I imagine I’ll keep flying both MSFS and XP for some time to come : )
Happy flying and all the best!
It looks really great! Can you tell how much of this visual effect comes from IXEG 737 Classic Plus?
Cheers, Hoot!
The IXEG 737, doesn’t really have anything to do with the visual improvements, those are courtesy of ShadeX, VisualXP, etc. If you’d like a little more info on the modifications I’ve made, you can find the info in this video: ruclips.net/video/KoQ-pRXxw-s/видео.html
I hope that helps. All the best! : )
If there's one thing I gotta say, the sun is never bright enough in flight simulators.
in real life, it will quite literally blind you in the touchdown, even if the sun is 90 degrees from the runway.
True, MS. I suppose in fairness, it’s quite tricky to replicate that effect in the sim. MSFS does a reasonable job at times but, X-Plane (by default) can look positively dark at midday, even under cloudless conditions. The lighting in XP can look great on occasion but, it’s so inconsistent as to not be all that great overall (without modding).
Cheers, all the best! : )
Great video, really love flying in XP, but need to upgrade my graphics card. Love your captain's announcement voice at the end.
Thanks very much Pip, I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight (and my commentary haha)!
It’s true, X-Plane isn’t nearly as well optimised as MSFS and one does need a bit of a super computer in order to crank everything up to Ultra and still have the sim run smoothly. Hopefully, Austin and the team will continue to optimise the sim in that regard.
Cheers and all the best! : )
Hello my friend 😁
which simulator is the most realistic for you in term of flight ? XPLANE or MSFS ?
Hello Jeas,
Broadly speaking, X-Plane is undoubtedly the more “realistic” sim, when it comes to flight dynamics. That being said 1) flight modelling varies significantly from addon to addon and 2) any PC-based sim will have its limitations, when it comes to flight modelling etc. I do prefer X-plane’s flight modelling, especially for the heavy jets and when manoeuvring at the more extreme ends of the flight envelope but otherwise, I don’t find the two sims to be quite as far apart as some people make out (there are a number of MSFS addons that fly quite nicely).
I hope that helps a little? All the best : )
I have been trying to replicate this and I can't even get close! I can't even read the gauges in my sim (Turned up as high as it'll go and still maintain better than 10 FPS (Frames per second), which is essentially medium settings) with a 7900XTX! (I didn't think ANY Graphics card would allow that) If I get the settings even half as high as yours, (ya know, so I can even read the altitude, forget aobut being able to read "Altimeter" on the actual instrument... if so, then the sim stutters to the point of not being usable. I have a 7800X3D/7900XTX with 64G RAM, and I can honestly say, your machine is AT LEAST 2x-3x times the performance of my machine. This tells me, there is NO COMPARISON between the 4090 and the 7900XTX. AMD has no GPU that even comes close to the 4090. (7900XTX can't run VR- A HOST OF ISSUES with AMD) I REALLY REGRET this build, was essentially a waste of $2,500 as it BARELY performs better than my old machine (3600X CPU/RX5700 GPU) : should have gone with an Nvidia setup. If you want quality flight sim, AMD will not provide. Medium settings, the 7900XTX cannot handle Visual XP/ShadeX/etc/etc/etc all stacked on top of each other. EIther that, or it's the limitation of the 7800X3D. Either way, AMD great for FPS (First person shooter)- piss poor for everything else.
I find the british airways livery on the boeing 737-200/300? very cursed for some reason.
Haha, really Xdub? The more modern BA livery, is by no means one of my favourites but, I think it looks pretty decent on most aircraft and I’ve certainly never thought it looked bad enough as to be considered “cursed”; I guess, beauty really is in the eye of the beholder haha.
Cheers, all the best : )
What makes X-PLANE 12 a better simulator than MSFS is it does? what are the advantages
Hi Luiz,
Well, for me, X-Plane still offers more “realism” overall. Weather customisation options are more appropriate for IFR training etc, taxiway designations are true to the real-world (unlike most airports in MSFS) and probably most importantly, XP still holds an edge when it comes to flight modelling (at least for the heavy jets, fast jets and rotary aircraft - MSFS’ GA flight modelling is pretty much on a par with X-Plane). Both sim’s have their advantages / disadvantages and both platforms can be used “realistically” but, I find X-Plane is still generally my go-to, when I want to do some more “realistic” flights.
I hope that helps a little. All the best!
For starters the rain on x-plane windows puts me off, the raindrops look/behave more like syrup, (a bit too big and too viscous) also they often appear the same way in highish altitude flight while outside clouds. Also some clouds are far less realistic than msfs. This is only my opinion and I am sure it will improve with time.
I tend to agree Stephen although, there is something about the rain animation in X-Plane, that rather hits the spot for me (I can’t quite put my finger on it). There are a lot of spurious behaviours with the rain animations in XP12 though; as you say, it will often rain in the sim when it shouldn’t and the animation physics can get quite “confused” (with direction etc) at times also haha. X-Plane is a mixed bag; I find that on limited occasions, the sim can actually look more realistic than MSFS but, MSFS looks consistently great, whereas XP is a bit all over the shop.
Cheers again!
Cool to see XP still kicking. There was a solid stretch where X-Plane 11 was my goto for flight sims. With the right satellite imagery and a weekend of installing, it looked really good for the era. However, currently DCS and MSFS blow it out of the water...errr sky.
Undoubtedly, MBP; X-Plane still does certain things very well but, graphically, the sim generally comes a distant 3rd these days (and let’s be honest, the vast majority of us very much care about how a sim looks). I do think that these mods go at least go some way to closing the gap though.
Happy flying and all the best! : )
MSFS doesnt really come close to xp12 realism wise, it looks great though
26:58 - 27:22 - 27:36 "You did play with balls so often!" :):)
You did play with balls so well...
You did play with balls so much better than the Autopilot... 35:20
DC ELEC. TURN COORD balls, of course... :) :):)
Thanks for doing an X Plane 12 video. I've tried my best to like MSFS, but I just prefer 12. Scenery accuracy isn't important to me as most of the time I have visibility is set to minimums, and often at night. Watching your work always feels like an hour with an instructor- my cockpit discipline always improves.
Same here! I fly mostly IFR and I like the default airports accuracy that XP12 offers. However I might give a try to MSFS 2024 when it comes out.
My absolute pleasure, Roger! As you know, I very much enjoy MSFS but, it’s always nice to fly in a different sim / have a chance of pace and XP12 certainly has a lot to offer (I very much enjoyed the flight).
I’m really glad you continue to enjoy the content, all the more so if you feel you’re getting something tangible out of it! I’ve no doubt we’ll be back in X-Plane 12 again, at some point : )
Thanks very much all the best!
How good is X-Plane 12 on frame rates as compared to MSFS.
Hello Jeffrey,
Well, it depends on who you ask haha (with some people claiming that X-Plane gives a smoother experience and others stating to the contrary). For me personally, I find MSFS the much better sim in terms of performance. I have a pretty beefy PC (specs in the video description) and even then, with everything cranked up, I get fairly mediocre performance in XP12 (and of course, less graphical fidelity also).
I hope that helps a little? All the best! : )
I recently deleted my MSFS installation totally. I'd like feedback on whether X-Plane 12 will suit my needs, i.e. a reasonably realistic flight sim (not a game) that doesn't involve either XBox or Steam. Mainly IFR including limited VOR/ADF tracking (yes I know they are also limited in the real world) and with reasonably realistic winds and at various levels.
Hi Swaggerlot,
Whilst I can’t say 100%, whether or not X-Plane will suit your needs, I think it’s fair to say that XP is still generally the better / more “realistic” sim, when it comes to flight modelling, more accurate airports (correct taxiway designations for example) and a more capable weather engine (in terms of configuration, if not visuals). For me, X-Plane is definitely the better option, if you want to practice IFR skills etc. Laminar’s platform, is as “simmy” as any PC flight simulator can be. There is a free demo of X-Plane available so, I would suggest giving that a go and seeing whether or not the software meets your needs / expectations : )
I hope that helps? All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks for the reply. I grabbed the demo last night and whilst it is very limited functionality, it does appear to be the sort of thing I'm looking for.
You’re most welcome! Cheers : )
Even FSX can look half decent still ..with all the right mods.
But yeah, really nice.
Used to sim with XP11 only, but at their current status there is no force in the world that would make me go back to any XP, MSFS for life
Haha! Fair enough, sir. To each his own, of course!
Happy flying and all the best : )
28:06 isn't the rain streaming the wrong way?
Haha yes, the rain physics do tend to “bug out” a bit at times, particularly when the FPS takes a hit. In fairness to XP on that particular shot though, it was a replay, which I think caused some issues in and of itself.
Cheers, Curtiss. All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations oh ok! Thank you for explaining. :)
My Pleasure! Cheers : )
just something about p3d and x planes graphics gives me a nostalgic feeling that MSFS dosent
Even after 15 years not being in a Classic, I still seem to have the muscle memory in me…😂😂😂
Haha nice, sir! I’m sure it’s just like riding a bike. You’d probably get on just fine in the NG as well - it doesn’t look as though Boeing moved all that much around : P
I always wanted to fly the classic. I did at least get my hands on the controls of level-D sim - loved it!
Cheers, all the best : )
That’s why those dudes get the BIG bucks! Hundreds of lives depending on those decisions!
I spent many hours with XP 9 and 10 before becoming frustrated with appalling frame rates from my upgraded first gen Mac Pro. I even bought XP 11 but abandoned the sim altogether after getting a defective disk - the last one in the long loading process. This looks terrific but, as others note, what a shame it is that so much time and effort must be spent to improve the sim. As it is, the learning curve for flying, especially the heavy jets, takes many hours. Add to that the hardware matters, especially if one builds a PC, and then the modding and tuning, and the commitment to high-quality simming is enormous. Props, so to speak, to those who accomplish this. (Autocorrect tried to say “high-quality sinning.” Now there’s a thought.)
Sorry to hear that you had a bit of a torrid time with it all, Thardyryll. PC simming, can indeed be quite a time-consuming and expensive hobby and nothing has really changed in that regard, when it comes to X-Plane 12. MSFS on the other hand, is largely “ready to go” straight out of the box - one of the many reasons why I think the sim has been so successful. As with a lot of hobbyists, I think a lot of flight simmers enjoy the “tweaking”, almost as much as the “flying” haha (historically, you sort of had to).
Cheers for your thoughts. All the best! : )
How about comparing unmodified XP12 and MSFS?
Hi A Osuna,
At some point, I do plan on doing exactly that. I’ve been working on another sim comparison video, looking at MSFS, X-Plane and P3D in their default states. Of course, there is no competition (visually) between default MSFS and X-Plane but, I don’t see any harm in modding the sim (people have been modding sims for almost as long as they have been around : )
All the best!
Great video! Just one quastion. Where do You get atc sounds from? Thank You and once more great job!
x-atc chatter plugin probably
Thanks very much FD! The ATC is real-world recordings, which I’ve then edited into the video. As AweokZ points out though, there is a plug-in available for X-Plane, which will create a similar effect (if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : )
I hope that helps. All the best!
Damn is it just me or is starting the plane more complicated than flying the damn thing
Where's you learn how to go through this? Are you a professional airline pilot?
Incredible amount of detail to take into consideration as a pilot , I always marvel at all the settings and checks before takeoff , I guess these planes could be classed as the ultimate gadget lovers gadget ! Thanks Captain !
Thanks very much UKAL, my pleasure on the video!
Haha, I suppose in a way, a modern airliner is an ultimate gadget, yes. Although, I think a lot of people would be surprised how “dumb” an airliner can actually be; I think the public perception, is that a modern jet is one step away from being sentient when, in actuality, it’s basically just a big pocket calculator haha (ironically, many modern GA aircraft have more sophisticated avionics, than a typical commercial jet). Obviously, I’m biased but, there is certainly still a lot to think about as a pilot and we’re a long way from “planes just flying themselves”, as I often hear from Joe Bloggs on the street.
Cheers and all the best! : )
Good point, I think one of the more impressive and interesting things about airliners is the system redundancies and safety systems. @@IntotheBlueSimulations
I’m still running fsx steam with mods 😝
Haha and why not, DL! Being a 32bit sim, FSX has its limitations but, at its core, it’s still a great platform when using the right mods (it’s also the last “true” Microsoft sim, with excellent tutorials, fun adventures etc).
Happy flying and all the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations thanx dear yes well you’d be surprised that p3d till now 6th version stuff like scenery textures and etc works in fsx also I’m building my own ultimate fsx out of all other fsx based sim like this p3d flight sim world flight school fs9-2000 some fs98-95 all what ever bits works I shove in fsx and many other sun folder theory seems to work also u must enable full access to each folder for everyone in security ! I wish I could show u what I’m doing to this game pushing its limits and beyond !
dude absolutely nothing wrong with the graphics... there on point
Hi Trent,
As I mentioned during the video, I do think that X-Plane can look pretty great at times however, I find that the sim’s visuals are not without issues (particularly when it comes to lighting - scenes can often be way too dark in XP). Personally, I think the graphical fidelity is much improved after a bit of tweaking but, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” and all that. . .
Cheers, all the best! : )
I’m new to sim love ur video ❤
Thanks very much Geovanniitv3! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and welcome to the sim / hobby : )
Happy flying and all the best!
Really good video
How did you taxi so well. My ixeg 737 is so sensitive and slip n slides all over! Can you share your settings please
Even at max, this sim still lacks visuals. That's ashame.
It seems beauty really is “in the eye of the beholder”, John haha; some people really like the way XP12 looks in this video (myself included) and others seem rather unimpressed. There is certainly still room for improvement with XP12’s visual but, to each his own and it’s great that we have options : )
Cheers, all the best!
Would pay 100€ to get the IXEG737 for MSFS. Miss that plane so much. The classic is my favourite plane ever.
Same TYFN, I would love to see a Classic in MSFS! I recall reading a rumour a while back, that Fenix would be doing a classic 737; that would be absolutely epic but, I think it was just that, only a rumour. . . Either way, I’ve no doubt we’ll see a retro 737 in the sim at some point : )
Cheers, all the best!
Just throw some Filters with Mods and call it a sim worth flying in nope.
Do these engine instruments in this and the md-82 technically qualify as analogue or digital instruments?
Haha, good question, Chris. I’m no expert when it comes to the Boeing / Maddog; I guess technically, they would still count as analogue gauges although, one could certainly argue that they are “digital”, as there are only a specific number of parameters / LED’s that can be displayed. An interesting one to think about. . .
Cheers and all the best : )
I would go back to X-Plane if it looked like this out of the box.
I think quite a few people would, KO. I know that Laminar are very proud of their flight modelling and of course, that should always be a priority for a flight simulator but, I think they also need to acknowledge that outdated graphics are now putting a lot of people off their product. Most of the changes I made here were relatively minor so, it shouldn’t be very hard at all, for Laminar to bring XP12 up to a similar native state. I gather graphical improvements are in the works for X-Plane so, hopefully we’ll see some significant improvements going forward : )
Cheers, all the best!
How much memory did id need for this graphic ? My MSFS is at the moment at 1,8 TB and P3D at 500 Gb did it need more than MSFS ?
Hi QFT,
My X-Plane installation is about the same size as my MSFS installation (around 500GB). Bare in mind, that I only have UK scenery installed in X-Plane although, that is “cached” scenery as it where, whereas my MSFS installation doesn’t have any cached files.
I hope that helps? All the best!
Ngl the instrument panels reminds me of the Md-80 lol. Sort of a similar layout
I think it’s the fact that both aircraft share the same EIS (engine instruments) and are of a similar vintage. I really like this sort of cockpit layout (a mix of the old and the new, lots of switches etc haha).
Cheers, all the best! : )
ehh... XP is "70% of 2020"?? Even when it "can look a lot more photorealistic..."? Most of that vid looked better than 2020.
Agree, the sky colours, clouds and weather effects are second to none.
Hi Memory,
Well, it’s a difficult thing to quantify haha. X-Plane can look “better” than MSFS under specific circumstances but 1) it takes a lot more tweaking / modding, 2) XP’s graphical fidelity is a lot less consistent and 3) there are fairly specific conditions under which one can achieve this sort of effect within the sim (ie a narrow time window, outside of which the sim tends to look overexposed with the mods I was using, or otherwise look too dark).
So yes, I’m going to stick to my guns on that one haha. X-Plane 12 can look great but, all things being equal, one is going to have a more consistent experience with MSFS overall, I would say. It’s horses for courses though; I like both sims and plan on continuing to use both of them also.
I hope that clarifies things a little. All the best! : )
Yes it does take more modding and 3rd party scenery, but when done correctly I find it is consistently better looking. There's something cartoonish about 2020 scenery. Not to mention the jumbled mess of getting too close to the photogrammetry.
XP looks more crisp and clear to me. You likely call it photorealistic. I've heard a dev say XP's gfx engine is more unforgiving in the texturing side of things. This is what the vast majority of folks tend to call 'graphical fidelity'. XP is certainly capable of that. Just need more 3rd parties to spend the effort to get there. Your vid does show that well. Keep them coming!
interior modeling is just awful, everything else looks great though
Hi ICSG,
I somewhat agree; whilst I wouldn’t personally say that the modelling is “awful” (the IXEG looked great in its heyday), it doesn’t hold up particularly well for a $90 addon, in a modern sim, in 2023. . . I’m glad you felt the rest looked pretty decent though : )
Cheers, all the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations agreed, I should have been more specific. Love the channel though! Thanks for all of the great content.
Thanks very much, ICSG! My pleasure : )
How would you compare the xplane 12 ga aircraft to the commanche 250 in msfs? is it on the same level or does the a2a commanche feel better to handle, I noticed when I came into xplane 12 in the demo that the landings felt more on point and realistic than microsoft flight simulator for some reason.
Hi Pixels,
To be honest, I couldn’t really answer that question fairly, as I’ve never owned any high fidelity GA aircraft for X-Plane. I’ve never much cared for the default GA aircraft in XP, finding them to be overly sensitive, a little bit “on rails” and demonstrating some peculiar ground handling characteristics (that’s not to say that there aren’t some good aspects / aircraft also). That being said, I hear / I’m sure that there are some great payware options out there for the sim, which I’d imagine do stack up well against the A2A Comanche. For me, X-Plane has always felt better when it comes to the heavy jets; MSFS certainly has its issue but, A2A have done a great job of working around quite a few of them.
Sorry for that pretty non-committal answer haha. Ultimately, I think the conclusion would really vary from addon to addon.
Cheers, all the best : )
Thank you very much! I understand what you mean and thanks for the response.@@IntotheBlueSimulations
My pleasure, Pixels! : )
I wish my PC could handle those graphics. So back to MSFS and XP11 for me
To be fair TB5005, with the right mods, X-Plane 11 can look almost as good. If you haven’t tried the Enhanced Skyscapes plug-in, I can’t recommend it enough!
ruclips.net/video/bZ_CNCZ1aR0/видео.htmlsi=oKGjGxuU1HBWt9xz
Happy flying and all the best : )
Does 737 classic really allow yaw damper to be turned on before IRSes or is it a bug?
Hi Echo,
I’m no expert on the 737 but, I think that might actually be accurate (and I seem to recall that it’s the same logic on other simulated versions of the Classic that I’ve tried). It’s probably a hangover from the 737-100 / 200 (where IRS’ weren’t fitted of course) and something that Boeing only changed with the design of the NG.
That’s just an educated guess though so, take it with a pinch of salt haha.
Cheers, all the best! : )
How do you install True Earth in XP12? Sorry if it's old news but l don't follow XP groups/forums much
There's a short video on it by q8pilot, seems to be easy
Hello TOD,
This should give you all the info you need: ruclips.net/video/LvgZHFCihpo/видео.htmlsi=vyBg9j58qiTLUuI1
I hope that helps. All the best! : )
Let's learn to fly
xplaine 12 the best!
Hi great video one question you have the Orbx EGPH scenery working in XP12 i too have this scenery working in XP12 but i seam to have runway marker lights at the end of each runway popping up how did you get round this problem they appear just as you enter the active on both 06 and 24
Hello David,
Thanks very much, I’m glad you enjoyed the flight.
Hmmm, well I didn’t “knowingly” do anything on my end haha. I “installed” the scenery as per this video: ruclips.net/video/LvgZHFCihpo/видео.htmlsi=9Q4N0FjYsEysYjUx and what you saw during the video, was the end result for me. If you’re seeing different results, I imagine it might have something to do with the ordering of your scenery, in the Custom Scenery cfg (I don’t know how familiar you’re with tweaking such things?). Other than that, I’m afraid I couldn’t really say what the problem might be.
I hope that’s of some help? Cheers and all the best : )
After spending 200 hours flying in MSFS. I could never go back to X-Plane. It just looks like complete and utter shit compared to MSFS. And this is modded. I can’t believe I was actually excited for XP12. I initially thought it might compete. It does not. Quite frankly I don’t know why anyone plays this anymore.
Did you ever watch the video? Sorry but you must be blind.
Everyone has their own preferences and priorities. I personally disagree and i think that xplane has a more photorealistic graphics than msfs, which looks like an arcade game.
I get jitter and fps Drop issue in xp12 help me to solve plz !
One thing I've noticed in all sims is the absence of windshield arcing when flying in precipitation.
Hi Bill,
Yes, it is generally absent although, Black Square have actually modelled it on their TBM 850 : )
Cheers, all the best!
Can I suggest to limit the amount of running commentary please for every little action. At crucial moments where the engines are starting up, spooling up, flicking of the switches, we don't get to hear the sounds at all.
Hi Mubeen,
It’s certainly a perfectly valid suggestion. Unfortunately, some people want the commentary and others don’t; when I’m reviewing an addon, I try to give the sounds some “space” where appropriate but, this video wasn’t intending to review any one single aspect of the addons featured (it was more of an X-Plane demonstration flight).
Noted though. Cheers and all the best! : )
Hard disagree, Ahmad. This is no ASMR channel. The commentary is crucial to understand the operation of the plane.
@@SanchoPanza-wg5xfand you were hardly asked, Sancho. This is a youtube channel, not a Boeing engineering team briefing. No one needs your condescending attitude.
@@bendamon6677 Is an invitation required to reply to a YT comment? If so, pardon me for speaking out of turn. May your mind-gasms be frequent and intense.
@@SanchoPanza-wg5xfinvitation required? Certainly not. Taunts? Definitely not. Gasms? ummm, okay? You do you.
Only p3d is simulator
XP and fs are games
Oh, the IXEG 737 really is one of the best. How I wish it was made for Linux as well. Appreciate the X-plane content. Would love to see more!
Nice video but your Microphone is extreme loud, i nearly got a heartattack when i started the Video :D
Haha, my apologies, EpixXx!
I’d been having some issues with my mic recently but, I think / hope that I have things sorted now (fingers crossed, no more heart attacks!).
I’m really glad that you otherwise enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and for your feedback. All the best to you : )
It’s great to see so much improvements. It’s good to have two sims u could choose between. But when money talks u have to make a decision about each of them can offer. Both it’s too much investment at least for a salary man like me 😅
That’s certainly a very fair point, Adolfo and therefore MSFS is probably the most obvious choice for many. I couldn’t really justify the cost of running multiple sims, if I wasn’t also running the channel. Not to mention, each sim takes up a tonne of hard drive space haha. As you say though, it’s always good to have competition and hopefully, each sim will drive their competition to work on the weaker areas of their own product : )
Cheers and all the best!
I stopped flying xplane years ago
4090 of course. You need to mortgage your home to afford one of those.
Very enjoyable video Capt. Glad to see x-plane 12 getting some loving. Like the shaking on landing. Personally i prefer realism to visual candy..
Thanks very much once again Cade, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I actually edited in the shaking effect haha, but of course one could achieve broadly the same effect with FSRealistic etc. Both MSFS and X-Plane have a lot to offer but, X-Plane clearly still has an edge in terms of realism, currently.
I hope you had a great weekend! All the best : )
How do you manage to put UK ATC recordings on your videos, since its illegal to record UK ATC?
Not trying to drop you in it, I'm just curious.
Hi PM,
The ATC is real-world recordings, which I’ve then edited into the video. As you point out, such behaviour is not strictly to the letter of the law but, all of the recordings I use are already freely available in the public domain (and very dated at this point, as you can hear from the call signs), so I’m hoping that His Majesty’s constabulary won’t come down on me with the full force of the law!
I hope that clarifies things. All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Haha, I hope that doesn't happen as we'd miss your interesting and informative videos!
I use ATC chatter, and I'm just a bit jealous as there are no UK clips on there 😕😁
It is a shame that there’s no UK ATC chatter - can’t have those spies listening in on our sensitive 1940’s radio communications! XD
Does FSChatter allow you to add clips manually? You could download the clips I have been using and then run them through the program that way, if so?
Cheers and all the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I'm sure there must be a way of doing it, I'll have to have a play around with it when I get a chance.
I havent installed TE products for 12 yet but this video may have convinced me.
That IXEG looks fantastic too...
If you already own the sceneries, Jon, it’s certainly worth the effort! This video should help get you started (should you so wish): ruclips.net/video/LvgZHFCihpo/видео.htmlsi=rA4TolopFpKDIK0B
The IXEG is great! Arguably overpriced for what it is but, very enjoyable and given that I picked the aircraft up very late in XP11’s lifecycle, I was entitled to a free upgrade in XP12 - can’t complain on that one ; )
Cheers, all the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I think I would need a steep sale on it, yeah. Did you see Orbx announced they are soon releasing GB TE for 12!?!?
I did just see that, yes - with seasons and everything. I’m not sure whether I’ll make the switch, given how well the XP11 version works in XP12 but, seasonal textures are certainly a big selling point (and I’d imagine other aspects of the scenery will be polished up also).
Thanks very much for the info! : )
I fly Xbox simulator ✈️✈️✈️
Nice video! Could you share your shadeX settings?
Hi H135,
Thanks very much, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I’ll probably try and get a video out at some point, detailing all of my settings / mods etc for XP12 : )
All the best!
I think in combination with the PMDG 737, a few minor graphical and performance tweaks plus some addons like the FS2crew FO or FSLTL live traffic injector, there is no better sim than MSFS. Although this doesn't look bad, it doesn't look photo realistic like MSFS does. Sorry XPlane fans, it's just as it is.
The number 1 most important thing in a sim according to the popular navigraph-survey are the flight-dynamics, visuals are second. MSFS is lacking in flight dynamics. It doesn’t simulate inertia right and has bad ground-behaviour. That’s just how it is. Sorry MSFS-fans.
@@frankbyte I agree with you when it comes to the original planes in MSFS, they handle like crap. But with the PMDG 737 i think it is a total different story.
@@worldofflightsim The PMDG 737 is good and I like it but I just keep seeing videos made by professionals stating that the flight dynamics in XP are more realistic, like this real 737-pilot in that very video. And you can use XP with Autoortho and it looks same above 5000ft and sometimes even better. So that there is no clear winner. It depends only on what users prefer. I’m fine with your opinion. But it’s just not a general fact, knowing all other limitations MSFS has compared to XP.
@@frankbyte I don't mean to state anything as fact, it's just what i think. In the end everything we experience is personal. So i experience stuff differently than others and vice versa. For me graphics are very important. A sim can have good physics but when the graphics aren't realistic it destroys my experience. So when Microsoft announced they were working on FS 2020 and that Bing Maps would be used for the world, i got very happy. I hoped for that since i played FSX. But even while the game already looks great, i spent months to get FS to perform and look the way i want and like. So in general i think we agree. But the point i'm trying to make is that there is enough room to improve FS to make it look and fly great. And ofcourse i'm looking forward to the update.
@@worldofflightsim That's absolutely fine, i get your point and fully agree with the fact that each of us experience things differently. Let's hope that all sims will keep improving in the future and catch up in the areas where they are lacking compared to the other 🙂
Honestly the coloring doesn't fit my likings, however you've MASTERED the sky with that reshade ❤
rip
Can somebody tell me if xplane uses msfs terrain mapping or weather they use their own sceneries?
Out of the box x-plane uses it's own scenery and weather. The 2 sims share absolutely nothing.
@@ehss192 thank you….
Hello Simon,
Just to elaborate a little on Ehss’ response. The two sims are indeed entirely independent; out of the box, X-Plane uses its own default / generic ground textures and somewhat low-res terrain data. As a result, default X-Plane doesn’t look that great (as least as far as the scenery goes) but, payware / freeware scenery can be downloaded, to help redress the balance somewhat (as I did here). Both sims use real-world weather data for their weather engines but, I’m not sure whether they use the same data sources (I don’t believe they do).
I hope that clarifies things a little further. All the best! : )
It's funny that nobody has complained about missing EFB yet :)
Haha. Is that in reference to PMDG, or did the IXEG come with a tablet in X-Plane 11 (I don’t recall)? Either way, it would actually be a nice feature to have haha.
All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I have never had IXEG, neither in XP11 or 12, so it’s in reference to PMDG. For some reason a lot of people were getting mad at PMDG saying like they cannot live without it, every aircraft must have the tablet, period 😂 It turns out that it is totally fine for another payware 737 which is even more expensive, that is what I mean.
Haha well, it’s a very fair point, Echo. I do think PMDG could have handled the tablet “situation” a little bit better (people were waiting a long time) but, an EFB is an ancillary item at the end of the day and the 737 was still more than flyable without it. It seems to have become a bit “trendy” to rag on PMDG but, they’re still producing some of the best addons for the sim and I doubt most of the vitriol is really heartfelt.
All the best : )
Hello, I bought Bend RTX 4090 motherboard, i7 processor, 14700, 32 RAM memory and 2TB SDD. It gives 17fps on xplane 12, what should I do?
Hi Cevizkabugu,
Hmmm, that’s very strange. I don’t know why you’re getting such low FPS, with a similar setup to my own (I get around 70fps, in a default aircraft). I do have a setup guide for X-Plane - I don’t know whether that might be of some help: ruclips.net/video/KoQ-pRXxw-s/видео.htmlsi=IqosXBPfGfNngxYR
I do hope you manage to get things sorted. All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thank you for your help, I will look at the video you shared
You’re most welcome! : )
Why did IXEG use -700 engine sounds on the -300? They have a totally different sound than the -700
Hi Dreyes,
Well, the particular soundset featured in this video, was actually created by FTSim; I’m not sure whether the default IXEG engine sounds are the same (certainly the start sounds are different). I guess the NG is far more accessible in terms of recording and IXEG probably figured most plebs, like me, wouldn’t be able to tell the defence haha. It’s a shame if they have used the wrong engine sounds for the addon though (especially given it’s pricing). . .
Cheers, all the best! : )
The rain looked terrible and was very badly done. The same amount of water hitting each side of the flight deck windows and at times moving in the wrong direction. Wipers moving over rain and not clearing the screen. If you're going to do it, do it properly or not at all.