Enjoyed your article, Kenneth! However, I was a bit disappointed that the Apollo50 project wasn't mentioned in the community freeware paragraph - I believe it's the most-downloaded scenery on flight-sim.org. Maybe you haven't tried it yet???
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Jeff, can you add thumbs-up to the REACT list below?
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Jan, the post from RiseT suggests LIKES are configurable.
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jetpeter1 , have you looked into adding a ButtKicker to your chair? It uses the audio-out from your PC to drive a transducer attached to your chair. In the Cessna 172 at takeoff, the engine creates a strong vibration in your chair and you feel the change in sound once you leave the runway.
If you land hard enough, you'll feel that too.
Next to VR, it's the 2nd best thing for immersion.
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I know Valentine's Day isn't far away but didn't we have a "
" for LIKES ??? I prefer that over the hearts. What's your preference?i
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I don't have the pointctrl system but after watching a few of the youtube videos, it doesn't appear to physically interfere with using the yoke or throttle quadrant levers and functionally they co-exist like a traditional mouse would.
The pointctrl finger units do go to sleep when they are are out-of-sight of the HMD-mounted receiver or when the sleep timer expires (configurable in 10-sec increments). You do have to click one of the finger buttons to wake it up when you plan to use pointctrl (battery life would be a problem without sleep mode).
This demo video of the prototype shows how you can use knobs by clicking then raising or lower your finger to "turn" the knob ...
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how do you map the physical buttons to the ones dispayed in the virtual VR cockpit
The pointctrl buttons are just mouse buttons - think of it like attaching a small mouse to each hand.
Instead of using a traditional mouse to drag the mouse pointer over to the gear handle, you just reach for the gear handle with your left hand and click the left button on the pointctrl unit that's attached to your left finger to toggle the gear state like you would do with a mouse click.
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Try with AA off and shadows low as well as trees and buildings both low.
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I was wrong, I removed my beta status and the 777 is still there 2.04.09.03 was released on 12/19/19 ...
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I thought it was still beta.
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I agree, it would be nice if the transition was smoother. Here's the best I could do to match that window photo using the FS2 cloud and visibility sliders ...
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Are you using a monitor or VR? I'm assuming a monitor so you may want to try using the Windows10 display calibration tool to make sure your monitor settings are giving you the best / most accurate image possible (enter 'calibration' in WIn10 search box).
I just checked FS2 on my monitor at 30,000 ft over Key West and the sky looks blue, not dark / space-like.
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Might want to consider moving the selfie cam behind you as a "rear seat" view - that way when you scan left, your head is also turning left.
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I doubt the +2 year old original scenery has taxi way lights. The Denver airport has them and I believe that area was a free DLC. The Eagle Pass DLC cost money like the South Florida DLC.
If you get the South Florida DLC, you may want to try this add-on that includes airport tower beacons, lighted radio towers, and traffic lights ...
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The south Florida airports have taxi way lights.
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Logitech is mainstream and will work with FS2.
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Rudder pedals are critical for simulating the human movements required to control an aircraft whether it's for ground control like taxiiing and braking, or airborne skills such as coordinated turns, stall recovery, and cross-wind landings.
I only logged real flight time in a Cessna 152 & 172 and using rudder pedals to hold the centerline during take-off rolls is a strong memory that's great to duplicate with a simulator.
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And how to avoid it?
Does it go away if you re-boot your PC?
