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Microsoft dev "Flight Simulator on Xbox will be just as amazing as on PC. Some things might be even better."
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Abriael_GN
RSI Employee of the Year
Sure lol. 
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Insane Metal
Member
If he's talking XSX then it might be true (*ahem* load times). Not the rest tho.
If he's talking the XBOS......................
If he's talking the XBOS......................
sendit
Member
Yep. Exactly this. Would love for VFXveteran to chime in on this.
Predicted response:
“Just add more ram, bro”
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Insane Metal
Member
Just saw the article... he's referring to Xbox One. Yup. Xbox One.
Knitted Knight
Banned
SSD juice?
Torrent of Pork
Banned
I mean, given what we've seen this game do on beefy PCs, is GAF upset that they're looking to put out a version on current gen machines?
Bernkastel
Ask me about my fanboy energy!
I guess they will shift to DirectX 12U from DirectX 11.
You can use a keyboard on Xbox.
INC
Member
I'm being flippant, leave me be
Craig of War
Banned
At 1080p 30fps maybe but no way any higher with how demanding it is on PC with the 80TI can barely hit 50 frames.
Hawking Radiation
Member
A 2080Ti can just about hold a stable 30FPS on PC.
And Xbox is supposed to better this?
How many hits on a meth filled Moroccan shisha would it take to get to this level of spin.
And Xbox is supposed to better this?
How many hits on a meth filled Moroccan shisha would it take to get to this level of spin.
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wordslaughter
Banned
It's not going to be better. Don't kid yourself.
The game uses a very large amount of RAM. The most I've seen is 12GB of VRAM and 22GB of System RAM.
And the fastest SSD in the world won't change that.
Having said that, the simple fact that the game is currently running on DX11 and not DX12 means that there's a TON more optimization that can still be done.... and will be done. So performance is only going to get better with time.
The game uses a very large amount of RAM. The most I've seen is 12GB of VRAM and 22GB of System RAM.
And the fastest SSD in the world won't change that.
Having said that, the simple fact that the game is currently running on DX11 and not DX12 means that there's a TON more optimization that can still be done.... and will be done. So performance is only going to get better with time.
Krisprolls
Banned
It will certainly be amazing to try to land an Airbus A320 Neo with a pad.
This simulator belongs on PC.
This simulator belongs on PC.
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
I can see it working on the Series X especially if gets dumbed down for a controller and the game gets DX12. It could maybe even work on the Series S if they turn down the resolution and turn off a lot of features.
But NO way can I see this game on the XB1, unless it looks like this:
But NO way can I see this game on the XB1, unless it looks like this:
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MrFunSocks
Banned
You can play it on PC with a controller.
VFXVeteran
Banned
You guys are getting worked up over nothing. He never mentioned the visuals as something that will be better. Maybe they'll have special Xbox fireworks or something when you fly over Seattle. Don't sweat it.
VFXVeteran
Banned
I can see it working on the Series X especially if gets dumbed down for a controller and the game gets DX12. It could maybe even work on the Series S if they turn down the resolution and turn off a lot of features.
But NO way can I see this game on the XB1, unless it looks like this:
XSX has no hope of running this flight sim as is on the PC. The 2080Ti has no hope really (it bogs down below 30FPS easily over cities). The sim was meant for the Ampere line of cards.. specifically the 3090.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman
leads to fear. Fear leads to xbox.
Well pc UX is something of a disaster in this. Like mid 1990s levels of bad, so I could see console polished version do better there.Sure lol.
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
The return of the Comfy Couch.
wordslaughter
Banned
I use an Xbox controller in this game
... to control the drone 
PerfectDark
Banned
So great that just before release they pulled it from Xbox One and removed the release date and just said PC only. A game they talked about on Xbox One for the last year.
The only game and only reason I had Xbox One X, S a month ago.
MS is like Trump with everything they tell you is a flat out lie. They sound just like him.
"We have the best people in the world working at MS"
"Nobody does what we do for gamers"
"This game is a Xbox exclusive" Releases on PC 3 months later, then PS4 9 months after that.
"Halo next gen will blow you away" Show the game on a high end gaming PC and looks like a Xbox 360 game.
"We are investing in tons of new devs and studios" No new game in sight and next gen has nothing period.
Same as politics. One sucks less then the other but they both suck.
The only game and only reason I had Xbox One X, S a month ago.
MS is like Trump with everything they tell you is a flat out lie. They sound just like him.
"We have the best people in the world working at MS"
"Nobody does what we do for gamers"
"This game is a Xbox exclusive" Releases on PC 3 months later, then PS4 9 months after that.
"Halo next gen will blow you away" Show the game on a high end gaming PC and looks like a Xbox 360 game.
"We are investing in tons of new devs and studios" No new game in sight and next gen has nothing period.
Same as politics. One sucks less then the other but they both suck.
rob305
Member
Journey
Banned
Sure lol.
Trolling?
Abriael_GN
RSI Employee of the Year
Not really. I know MSFS like my back pocket, and I can guarantee that not a single aspect of the game will be better on Xbox One. It'll be a miracle if it won't be too much worse.
Mind you, the person being interviewed isn't exactly working on the technical side of the sim, so it's not surprising that he's giving what's essentially a marketing spiel. Funny that this site thought it was newsworthy at all, but knowing their habit of spinning out irrelevant news from their mediocre interviews, I'm not surprised.
Journey
Banned
Abriael_GN
RSI Employee of the Year
Read the "article." They're talking Xbox One.
The Pleasure
Member
Thanks i needed a good laugh.
PanzerAzel
Member
What’s pushing me towards the 3090.
Neo_game
Member
The game is obviously not optimized and RAM requirements on PC are inflated like most PC games. So I would not read too much into it. This game should have been a launch title for the Xbox as a showcase game at least it will look great in photo mode.
Digity
Member
Landing anything with a pad has been easy.
BusierDonkey
Member
"Some things" "might" be better...
There is no photo mode in MSFS2020. Every shot you've seen is in-game exactly as it looks when playing. You can move the camera around like a drone, and can stop your plane from moving forward, but the world doesn't pause when you do so.
Bernd Lauert
Banned
30 FPS are enough for a flight simulator (I say this as someone who loves 60 fps and hopes that every next-gen game will have a 60 fps mode).
With DX12 and further optimization, the XSX could definitely reach similar fidelity levels in the game as a 2080Ti today.
They'll probably scrap the support for the old Xbone.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Maybe download size, cuz...why would you need such detailed models....
"Some things" "might" be better...
There is no photo mode in MSFS2020. Every shot you've seen is in-game exactly as it looks when playing. You can move the camera around like a drone, and can stop your plane from moving forward, but the world doesn't pause when you do so.
Beer Baelly
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Bettter hurry up with the release because its the only reason for me to get an Series X at launch.
93xfan
Banned
or make it streaming only
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OnThePathToWisdom
Member
900p, 30fps with reduced everything...
JUST
AS AMAZING
JUST
AS AMAZING
SaturnSaturn
Member
lol op rekt
Neo_game
Member
"Some things" "might" be better...
There is no photo mode in MSFS2020. Every shot you've seen is in-game exactly as it looks when playing. You can move the camera around like a drone, and can stop your plane from moving forward, but the world doesn't pause when you do so.
I know but console usually run on medium settings. Not a fan of photo mode can be included to have highest assests, better DOF etc ... They can use it for advertising but saying in-engine or whatever like we see in racing sims.