After my MSFS 2020 upgraded to the latest version 1.39.12.0 (SU16), I was prompted to log into the Xbox/Microsoft account again. For unknown reasons, the sign-in pop-up was unresponsive — preventing me from entering any information.
I tried various suggestions, including clearing Xbox Identities and resetting gaming services, etc, but nothing worked.
Although I still haven’t found the root cause and a proper solution, I did find a workaround that solved the issue for me: Continue reading
Here’s how to add onboard passengers on the aircraft if you need companions during your flights.
1.) Open EFB
2.) Select Payload and Fuel
3.) Click Configure
4.) Select Seats
5.) Add passengers to the empty seats
6.) Click Load Aircraft and Confirm
For larger aircraft, the procedure for adding passengers is more or less the same as described above, although there may be some differences between different aircraft.
Note that characters are generated at random. They could be men, women, or children of different ages.
If you wish to fly alone, Continue reading
Another friend, Ty, commented on my Post 905, saying that despite having a fairly powerful machine, he hadn’t had luck with Lossless Scaling 
either. However, he was able to run MSFS at all-ultra settings using NVIDIA Frame Generation. He also sent me a YouTube video that he said had helped him a lot.
What a coincidence! The video actually talks about a trick that I had stumbled upon two years ago, which I already reported in my Post 836: My “Limited by Main Thread” Fix.
The key of the trick was to keep the “Limited by Main Thread” status green as much as possible by setting the “Frame Rate Limit” option to 50%.
I had been using this trick ever since, but I gradually forgot about it and, at some point, turned it off.
Reminded by Ty’s note, I immediately checked my MSFS settings, only to discover that there was no “Frame Rate Limit” anymore in the SU4 Beta. Continue reading
In response to my frustrations with Lossless Scaling, my friend Glenn kindly shared his experience and settings in the comment section of my post #903, encouraging me to give his setup a try since it is working pretty well for him.
Frankly, I really wanted Lossless Scaling to work on my system, too. So I followed Glenn’s instructions (edited slightly for readability) below:
Glenn: In nvcp (NVIDIA Control Panel):- Disable gsync; Set vsync to let application decide; and Set low latency to off.
T: I don’t see the gsync function, probably my GTX3080Ti card doesn’t support it. Have reset low latency from Ultra to OFF.
Following is a quick image comparison of two addons that help me reducing oversized trees in MSFS2024. The freeware, Forest Enhancement Mod by badnick578, was downloaded from Flightsim.to. The paid one, Smaller Trees Pro by 4Simmers, was purchased directly from the simulator store.
For bigger pictures, click on the images:
Generally, both addons achieve the goal of shortening vegetations in MSFS2024 without compromising performance.
Personally, the winner goes to Continue reading
After flightsimming the SU4 Beta for several hours, I am convinced that I’ll be ditching MSFS2020 for MSFS2024 once the update is complete (possibly sooner).
What it impressed me most is its stunning graphics rendering capability with no noticeable impact on smoothness and performance (yet).
The terrain and objects (or basically everything) are so sharp and clear, and exceptionally rich in details. I am talking about the default scenery without any enhancement by third-party addons. Coastline rendering has also been significantly improved (click image to enlarge the picture).
Frankly, I’ve never seen such an amazing result from any previous flight simulator, including the MSFS2024 SU3. The SU4 feels like a new simulator to my eyes. Continue reading
I don’t know if you encounter the same situation: my monitor starts flickering after loading the MSFS2024 SU4 Beta.
A quick solution is to either set:
1) “Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution” for Anti-aliasing and “NO” Frame Generation, or
2) “AMD FSR3” for both Anti-aliasing and Frame Generation.
The TAA can be used. Just don’t mix the Nvidia and AMD together.
Not sure if the conflict is a temporary one or not. Continue reading
My Onkyo X3 Bluetooth Speaker recently broke down after nearly a decade’s service. I replaced it with a Tranyoo 30W speaker with bass enhancement. The speaker sounds very nice and well-fit to the small area under my monitor.
Oddly, while MSFS2024 is running, the speaker has no sound output from the simulator at all. The worst, the whole computer is muted with dead silent until MSFS2024 is quit. The speaker with MSFS2020 and other apps works perfectly without any issue.
After searching on the internet, the problem is said to be caused by a bug in MSFS that doesn’t compatible with the handsfree function on newer bluetooth devices.
Followings are the two fixes I applied to solve the no-sound issue: Continue reading
Many of you might have heard me complaining how MSFS2024 was buggy and not good to play since it launched last November.
Two weeks ago, I had it removed completely because neither its latest SU2 (official) nor SU3 (beta) were able to run at all. After the “Asobo Studio” logo showing up on the screen for a few seconds, the simulator crashed to desktop immediately.
It’s so maddening !
After trying various suggestions on the internet to no avail, I had no choice but to trash it. Continue reading
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