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The best thing I can advise for starting VATSIM, is much like starting off as a new flight sim person. Strap into a Cessna, fly from a smaller airport. Easier to get your feet under you, less stressful too.
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# ? May 10, 2024 01:02 |
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Even as someone who is a big VATSIM nerd...sometimes I just don't want to deal with it, and it has also definitely changed my flying habits. I rarely fly in Europe because no shot am I going to hear a drat word of some German controller rattling off a clearance. 90% of my flights originate or end in Southern California. So yeah, if this BeyondATC does what it says, I think it has a place. My only concern is that the premium voices will be crack and it will turn into a giant money pit within a giant money pit.
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# ? Feb 24, 2024 22:28 |
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they should sell premium voices with celebrities like some gps devices used to imagine calling to request rnav 26 or whatever and you get your clearance from the rock or aretha franklin or you're off your assigned altitude and Mr T gets on the radio "I pity the fool that doesn't expedite their descent to FL15"
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# ? Feb 24, 2024 22:45 |
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yeah but that would be fun which is not allowed in flight simulation
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# ? Feb 24, 2024 22:57 |
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the milk machine posted:they should sell premium voices with celebrities like some gps devices used to Harrison Ford coming inn on the radio, saying he's on final
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# ? Feb 24, 2024 23:36 |
Xakura posted:Harrison Ford coming inn on the radio, saying he's on final lmao
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# ? Feb 24, 2024 23:44 |
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George costanza ai voiced pilot talking to female ATC, asking if she has a number for him to call
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# ? Feb 24, 2024 23:51 |
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Lord Stimperor posted:George costanza ai voiced pilot talking to female ATC, asking if she has a number for him to call Tower is getting upset!
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# ? Feb 25, 2024 00:48 |
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OK, I’m getting really loving annoyed. I’m trying to get back into DCS, and I’m getting random CTDs. How does one even begin to diagnose a complete crash to desktop like this? No error message, it just dumps out. loving pisses me off.
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# ? Feb 27, 2024 21:04 |
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MrYenko posted:OK, I’m getting really loving annoyed. I’m trying to get back into DCS, and I’m getting random CTDs. How does one even begin to diagnose a complete crash to desktop like this? No error message, it just dumps out. I'd start with a file integrity check (Steam) or Repair DCS World (Standalone) as a starting point. Also, make sure to run the updater if you haven't recently (Standalone). Also, it might be good to delete all the mods you may or may not have installed, just as a final check
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# ? Feb 27, 2024 22:22 |
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Well I made an account at Vatsim. I remembered the actual reason why I didn't use it earlier: they want to know your drat name and that goes against every internet instinct I have. I passed their dumb test and hopped onto the network but couldn't find anyone in my area - luckily the local players are very organized and have published a calendar with daily operating hours. Unfortunately I was immediately banned because they don't believe that "Lord Stimperor" is an actual irl name. Maybe I should photoshop a utility bill or something. I'll probably sign up again this weekend with a more plausible name. Bentai kindly offered to show me around a bit. I'm also considering actually using my real name since you can put your irl license in there. I mean participating in what amounts to a club for practicing procedures shouldn't be a stigma when you eventually get doxxed right? But I don't knowz it's just so weird.
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# ? Feb 28, 2024 00:51 |
Just make up a name, PMDG does that poo poo too on their forums and it's incredibly stupid.
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# ? Feb 28, 2024 01:01 |
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Lord Stimperor posted:Well I made an account at Vatsim. I remembered the actual reason why I didn't use it earlier: they want to know your drat name and that goes against every internet instinct I have. Imagine iracing that publishes your real deal name... Luckily my name is essentially Joe Smith.
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# ? Feb 28, 2024 01:33 |
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tater_salad posted:Imagine iracing that publishes your real deal name... Luckily my name is essentially Joe Smith. Unless you get an account with one of those gift card credit cards.
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# ? Feb 28, 2024 02:21 |
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This is what I use for finding online ATC: https://simaware.ca/
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# ? Feb 28, 2024 02:38 |
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Lord Stimperor posted:Well I made an account at Vatsim. I remembered the actual reason why I didn't use it earlier: they want to know your drat name and that goes against every internet instinct I have. Been using my real name on the internet since the late 90s and has never been an issue edit : oh, except here, this is awkward
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# ? Feb 28, 2024 07:43 |
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The trick is to always use a fake name that is at least plausibly real. Max Fightmaster is a real person, the possibilities are endless!
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# ? Feb 28, 2024 09:40 |
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Im Art Vandeley, of Vandeley industries Jack Longdong
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# ? Feb 28, 2024 12:07 |
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Looks like Brew Barons is out https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-brew-barons-is-a-sumptuous-ghibli-inspired-flight-sim-thats-also-a-brewing-sim-for-some-reason Not exactly my thing but seems like it might be fun and graphically speaking it looks great
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# ? Feb 29, 2024 18:44 |
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Played an early beta a couple years ago, I'm stoked it's finally here.
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# ? Feb 29, 2024 18:56 |
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Navigraph can now update the nav data/charts on the TDS GNXi. You need to have the TDS GNXi Pro which is a $25 upgrade for existing TDS owners.
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# ? Feb 29, 2024 19:53 |
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If you want to fly X-Plane or MSFS2020 in the Long Afternoon War lore, you can do that with us. There's bunch of new plot missions that will help the war in the DCS-front, too.mlmp08 posted:Some flights that need doing from the civil aviation crowd. These flights partially take place in the past just to make timeline work out better, but in any case, they're putting together a team, but need some civil aviators to go collect the expertise. (I don't have MSFS and don't know what DLC people do or don't have, so if you need to go to a nearby airport that's actually simulated or pick a specific plane, go for it). Above task assigned as such: Here's two examples of plot flights: Kilonum posted:
Bentai posted:March 16th, 2010
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# ? Mar 1, 2024 06:07 |
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Rot posted:Looks like Brew Barons is out Hell yes, I've been looking forward to this one since the demo came out.
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# ? Mar 1, 2024 17:08 |
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Steam says it is similar to Jedi Survivor
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# ? Mar 1, 2024 20:12 |
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Cojawfee posted:Steam says it is similar to Jedi Survivor
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# ? Mar 1, 2024 22:13 |
I played the poo poo out of the demo and loved the ambiance. Can't wait to try the full game!
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# ? Mar 2, 2024 02:22 |
I'm only a few minutes in (replaying the demo content, more or less), and the game is just as charming as I remember! The most noticable change is the new "one take and you're golden" voice acting, which is more Capcom than Studio Ghibli. I remember the demo had an annoying autotrim that would immediately disengage (and reset all trims) if I made a gentle movement on my stick or thumbstick, so it was basically useless. I'm being lazy tonight and using the mouse, but I'll try to enjoy my stupid expensive toy tomorrow.
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# ? Mar 2, 2024 09:31 |
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Me: Ahh, a nice lazy Saturday. I think I'll do a quick 90 min sector in the PMDG MSFS: lol no you won't *slowly excretes 10GB of updates at 4MBit/s*
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# ? Mar 2, 2024 22:49 |
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Let me preface with I don't need to do either of these things. That being said, I'll probably do both eventually by the end of the year. Should I upgrade my CH Pedals to MFG Crosswinds? Or Purchase the necessary parts to convert my VKB STECS Mini to a STECS Standard along with the conversion kit to upgrade my Gunfighter 2 to a Gunfighter 4? I'm leaning towards the MFG Crosswinds as I feel that would be a bigger/more noticeable upgrade than the STECS/Gunfighter conversions. JayKay fucked around with this message at 00:19 on Mar 3, 2024 |
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Do you fly helis?
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# ? Mar 3, 2024 00:41 |
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Bedurndurn posted:Do you fly helis? Affirmative. Mostly DCS and a little in XP/MSFS
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# ? Mar 3, 2024 01:21 |
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Yeah I'd go for the rudder upgrade first then. I don't have them myself, but people seem to think the crosswinds are real neat.
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# ? Mar 3, 2024 05:17 |
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Shine posted:I'm only a few minutes in (replaying the demo content, more or less), and the game is just as charming as I remember! The most noticable change is the new "one take and you're golden" voice acting, which is more Capcom than Studio Ghibli. They're using AI voices.
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# ? Mar 3, 2024 05:21 |
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HerpicleOmnicron5 posted:They're using AI voices.
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# ? Mar 3, 2024 06:38 |
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Is that seriously a deal-breaker for you?
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# ? Mar 3, 2024 08:17 |
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I think that's a perfectly valid reason
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# ? Mar 3, 2024 08:28 |
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Yeah, this just went from "maybe" to "never." Indie developers need to understand that having a small team/budget is not a valid excuse for using AI. If you can't afford voice actors, then have no voices. Using AI voices is horseshit.
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# ? Mar 3, 2024 08:38 |
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Sagebrush posted:Is that seriously a deal-breaker for you?
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# ? Mar 3, 2024 09:31 |
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I don't know the game, but do they play fixed voice lines or are they supposed to dynamically respond to input? Because having NPCs like ATC who can dynamically respond to what the player is saying (-> BeyondATC) is clear added value that is a completely justified use case for AI imo.
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# ? Mar 3, 2024 11:27 |
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As far as I can tell it's for pre-written dialogue.
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