Current Events > Microsoft Flight Simulator has 2 Petabytes of map data stitched to make earth.

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Lebronwon 06/13/19 11:18:43 AM #1:	https://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-wants-to-bring-back-flight-simulator-to-show-it-supports-pc/ --- Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 <cite>Lebronwon posted [p:923248865] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote>https://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-wants-to-bring-back-flight-simulator-to-show-it-supports-pc/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Weezy_Tha_Don 06/13/19 11:20:30 AM #2:	never heard of a petabyte. must be huge --- https://imgur.com/hwZyGuA - courtesy of the homie United_World I speak my mind, cause biting my tongue hurts. <cite>Weezy_Tha_Don posted [p:923248959] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote>never heard of a petabyte. must be huge</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rikiaz 06/13/19 11:23:18 AM #3:	Weezy_Tha_Don posted... never heard of a petabyte. must be huge One step up from terabyte. --- From the depths, the thing they called Worm King did rise. Nirn itself did scream in the Mages' and Necromancers' war. <cite>Rikiaz posted [p:923249101] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote><cite>Weezy_Tha_Don posted...</cite> <quote>never heard of a petabyte. must be huge</quote> One step up from terabyte.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MeIon Bread 06/13/19 11:25:06 AM #4:	I don't understand. How is anyone going to use the game, then? --- Sunhawk's main alternate account. I'm just a little bit caught in the middle, life is a maze and love is a riddle. <cite>MeIon Bread posted [p:923249205] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote>I don't understand. How is anyone going to use the game, then?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 06/13/19 11:27:10 AM #5:	MeIon Bread posted... I don't understand. How is anyone going to use the game, then? You don't download all the map data at once. Looks like it's driven from a fake GPS that retrieves satellite map data and combines it with internal assets to make the game render. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:923249323] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote><cite>MeIon Bread posted...</cite> <quote>I don't understand. How is anyone going to use the game, then?</quote> You don't download all the map data at once. Looks like it's driven from a fake GPS that retrieves satellite map data and combines it with internal assets to make the game render.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 06/13/19 3:32:48 PM #6:	Tyranthraxus posted... MeIon Bread posted... I don't understand. How is anyone going to use the game, then? You don't download all the map data at once. Looks like it's driven from a fake GPS that retrieves satellite map data and combines it with internal assets to make the game render. Errr... is it always online then? --- https://imgur.com/nlaY1qH https://imgur.com/zHJ1OCo https://i.imgtc.com/ae0qJBn.jpg https://imgur.com/1B3bMHw https://i.imgtc.com/oBtziLb.png <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:923261250] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MeIon Bread posted...</cite> <quote>I don't understand. How is anyone going to use the game, then?</quote> You don't download all the map data at once. Looks like it's driven from a fake GPS that retrieves satellite map data and combines it with internal assets to make the game render.</quote> Errr... is it always online then?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LordRazziel 06/13/19 3:37:12 PM #8:	Crono99 posted... Lebronwon posted... https://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-wants-to-bring-back-flight-simulator-to-show-it-supports-pc/ Meh. Just press "Continue with adblocker" --- https://i.imgtc.com/xg91pMF.gif https://i.imgtc.com/YvvIsuz.gif. On really romantic evenings of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion. <cite>LordRazziel posted [p:923261506] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote><cite>Crono99 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Lebronwon posted...</cite> <quote>https://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-wants-to-bring-back-flight-simulator-to-show-it-supports-pc/</quote> Meh.</quote> Just press "Continue with adblocker"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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eston 06/13/19 3:39:18 PM #10:	Does that mean it's going to throw red paint on my HDD --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:923261614] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote>Does that mean it's going to throw red paint on my HDD</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MJOLNRVII 06/13/19 3:40:26 PM #11:	You can also toggle reader mode in your browser to get past the anti-adblocks on some sites. You might miss some pics and stuff, but you should be able to read everything in an article. --- https://imgtc.com/i/WBp3VHL.gif https://imgtc.com/i/aGc8opg.gif https://imgtc.com/i/tQBwJ35.gif <cite>MJOLNRVII posted [p:923261676] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote>You can also toggle reader mode in your browser to get past the anti-adblocks on some sites. You might miss some pics and stuff, but you should be able to read everything in an article.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 06/13/19 3:42:28 PM #12:	I don't get this at all. Literally nobody is going to see all that. --- 53 LIII 0b110101 p16 0x35 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:923261766] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote>I don't get this at all. Literally nobody is going to see all that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 06/13/19 4:00:11 PM #13:	OMG, My body is ready. Not sure my PC will be though...might need a better VC for this. Anyway, See Sig. Though I haven't played it as much since it lost real time weather support. I did get X planes 11, but haven't played it much because I can't seem to get the controls propper. And ya as the article says the community is surprisingly active. I hope MS still allows custom planes. I have a TON of great planes that were free. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDDgFfWlS4" data-time=" --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:923262683] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote>OMG, My body is ready. Not sure my PC will be though...might need a better VC for this. Anyway, See Sig. Though I haven't played it as much since it lost real time weather support. I did get X planes 11, but haven't played it much because I can't seem to get the controls propper. And ya as the article says the community is surprisingly active. I hope MS still allows custom planes. I have a TON of great planes that were free. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDDgFfWlS4" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 06/13/19 4:02:19 PM #14:	DevsBro posted... I don't get this at all. Literally nobody is going to see all that. I dont think they expect any single person to see all of it, but it's there so every single person in the world can go anywhere they want to --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:923262788] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>I don't get this at all. Literally nobody is going to see all that.</quote> I dont think they expect any single person to see all of it, but it's there so every single person in the world can go anywhere they want to</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 06/13/19 4:07:18 PM #15:	eston posted... DevsBro posted... I don't get this at all. Literally nobody is going to see all that. I dont think they expect any single person to see all of it, but it's there so every single person in the world can go anywhere they want to Ya, I've dropped a ICON A5 into little lakes that hardly anyone would think of, and actually recognized the terrain. It's pretty awesome. And that's just ground level. So cool being able to fly see things that look familiar. ICON A5 --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:923263037] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote><cite>eston posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>I don't get this at all. Literally nobody is going to see all that.</quote> I dont think they expect any single person to see all of it, but it's there so every single person in the world can go anywhere they want to</quote> Ya, I've dropped a ICON A5 into little lakes that hardly anyone would think of, and actually recognized the terrain. It's pretty awesome. And that's just ground level. So cool being able to fly see things that look familiar. ICON A5 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lebronwon 06/13/19 4:14:49 PM #16:	Crono99 posted... Lebronwon posted... https://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-wants-to-bring-back-flight-simulator-to-show-it-supports-pc/ Meh. I have an adblocker and don't get that popup. I use ublock Origin. --- Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 <cite>Lebronwon posted [p:923263477] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote><cite>Crono99 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Lebronwon posted...</cite> <quote>https://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-wants-to-bring-back-flight-simulator-to-show-it-supports-pc/</quote> Meh.</quote> I have an adblocker and don't get that popup. I use ublock Origin.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 06/15/19 2:53:17 AM #17:	Bump...I might post something for the heck of it....ifff, I get the motivation to do it at some point. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:923338373] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote>Bump...I might post something for the heck of it....ifff, I get the motivation to do it at some point.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 06/15/19 11:47:29 PM #18:	eston posted... DevsBro posted... I don't get this at all. Literally nobody is going to see all that. I dont think they expect any single person to see all of it, but it's there so every single person in the world can go anywhere they want to I know But what I mean is, why? --- 53 LIII 0b110101 p16 0x35 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:923375321] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote><cite>eston posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>I don't get this at all. Literally nobody is going to see all that.</quote> I dont think they expect any single person to see all of it, but it's there so every single person in the world can go anywhere they want to</quote> I know But what I mean is, why?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Banjo2553 06/15/19 11:56:07 PM #19:	Is it just for PC? Either way I remember toying around with Flight Simulator '98 a long time back. Dunno if I'll be interested in doing it again but it seems pretty interesting. --- Game collection: http://www.backloggery.com/bakonbitz Gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVQm69J7bGScbv3_50C0dA <cite>Banjo2553 posted [p:923375606] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote>Is it just for PC? Either way I remember toying around with Flight Simulator '98 a long time back. Dunno if I'll be interested in doing it again but it seems pretty interesting.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
I Like Toast 06/16/19 12:03:02 AM #20:	DevsBro posted... But what I mean is, why? did you see the trailer? shits gorgeous bro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDDgFfWlS4" data-time=" and flight sim nerds take it seriously. but from microsofts standpoint, this is typical first gen new console stuff, it's being done to show off the potential of Azure cloud streaming being used for games. And getting sony/nintendo to use their services and thus increase their revenue. --- If you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all <cite>I Like Toast posted [p:923375851] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote> But what I mean is, why?</quote> did you see the trailer? shits gorgeous bro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDDgFfWlS4" data-time=" and flight sim nerds take it seriously. but from microsofts standpoint, this is typical first gen new console stuff, it's being done to show off the potential of Azure cloud streaming being used for games. And getting sony/nintendo to use their services and thus increase their revenue.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 06/17/19 11:31:16 PM #21:	That's all game as well. However, lord only knows what they are playing it on. FSX was famously poorly optimized. I hope they get that sorted out for this one.. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:923468222] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote>That's all game as well. However, lord only knows what they are playing it on. FSX was famously poorly optimized. I hope they get that sorted out for this one..</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 06/18/19 12:33:50 AM #22:	I Like Toast posted... DevsBro posted... But what I mean is, why? did you see the trailer? shits gorgeous bro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDDgFfWlS4" data-time=" and flight sim nerds take it seriously. but from microsofts standpoint, this is typical first gen new console stuff, it's being done to show off the potential of Azure cloud streaming being used for games. And getting sony/nintendo to use their services and thus increase their revenue. ... Ok, that trailer I cannot argue with. It really made me want to fly around real cities. --- 53 LIII 0b110101 p16 0x35 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:923470370] in Microsoft ... [t:77786960]...</cite> <quote><cite>I Like Toast posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote> But what I mean is, why?</quote> did you see the trailer? shits gorgeous bro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDDgFfWlS4" data-time=" and flight sim nerds take it seriously. but from microsofts standpoint, this is typical first gen new console stuff, it's being done to show off the potential of Azure cloud streaming being used for games. And getting sony/nintendo to use their services and thus increase their revenue.</quote> ... Ok, that trailer I cannot argue with. It really made me want to fly around real cities.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Microsoft Flight Simulator has 2 Petabytes of map data stitched to make earth.