The experience improves over time.
The experience improves over time.
Received a discounted offer earlier today through Xbox Game Pass, marking my first sign-up. Required to free up 150GB on my SSD by cleaning up files before installation. Removed unused Steam games; found numerous abandoned installations consuming several gigabytes—worth reviewing if your library is old. Load times felt sluggish, leading me to believe I was using a console. My PC specs include: 1080Ti processor (turbo off from prior tests), 64GB RAM (4x16GB), Optane storage, Crucial BX200 SSD, 280GB FS, and a 1440p 144Hz monitor with G-sync. After downloading, the game launched but had minor UI glitches; it offered an Ultra preset, which I selected. I enabled caching options but found no guidance on optimal settings, so I defaulted to 32GB and 64GB. Adding a small portion of my Swindon files to the manual cache used minimal space. During flight simulation, navigation tools failed—search didn’t return results by name or code, so I had to manually select locations. I chose Lyneham to Fairford based on proximity. The controls in-game were inconsistent; some buttons didn’t respond, though others worked fine. I adjusted cache sizes but noticed the game crashed when switching to a full-size keyboard on another machine. In the cockpit, I managed to activate the parking brake and throttle inputs, though I lost altitude control and had trouble with takeoff speed. The aircraft’s performance was erratic, especially with assist functions not functioning as expected. During the flight, I received unclear ATC instructions and speed warnings, but I couldn’t confirm if they were accurate. FPS remained low (around 20s) despite high settings, possibly due to NVIDIA driver issues or VSync interference. The game’s graphical output appeared normal on recording, yet frame rates were insufficient for smooth play. This experience highlights the need to understand controls and caching before attempting complex simulations.
It's a Microsoft program with numerous issues. After a couple of months, they should release a 1TB update fixing 200 bugs and adding 45 new ones—three of them could crash the game completely, and one might damage your computer.
I’ve managed to launch the game but training mode isn’t responding, making it a bit tricky to adjust. The tiles still won’t load, and reinstalling didn’t fix the issue—other games work fine. I’m planning a full Windows reset to check if that helps. It’s frustrating. A quick note: the download was separate, which makes sense, but it would be better if it suggested downloading packs directly instead of showing a confusing menu. Or maybe offer options during setup. I’ve now completed the installation and can handle 150GB.