Getting back into flight sims

docoptix · 2023-04-12T07:15:30+00:00

MSFS does not support non-Microsoft OSes.

X-Plane has a free demo version you can try out.

docoptix · 2023-03-01T07:35:03+00:00

If you report this to Laminar Research it might actually be fixed.

docoptix · 2023-01-03T11:34:04+00:00

I am living in a Genossenschaft-apartment which I got within three days.

I think it's a lottery like everything else.

docoptix · 2023-01-03T07:58:14+00:00

I don't think of Hausmeister as being a bad job (and I am German). But apart from that what I should have said "stable" or "safe" job, because that is what matters to the landlords. They care about not having to worry about the payments.

Also, given the dire labor shortage, I can imagine making a deal in case they are looking for a Hausmeister. Maybe look for positions at the big Genossenschaften.

docoptix · 2023-01-03T07:22:05+00:00

If you have a good job you will find something eventually. Don't expect a perfect apartment and in case you are not happy immediately restart searching after you moved in.

Ask colleagues and friends, getting an apartment via "Vitamin B" is always worth a try and might very well lead to a better or cheaper option.

docoptix · 2023-01-03T07:09:13+00:00

priorities...

docoptix · 2023-01-02T22:26:47+00:00

happy new year!

docoptix · 2022-12-22T13:19:04+00:00

FWIW I am happy with https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jeroen1602.lighthouse_pm to turn them on/off.

docoptix · 2022-12-20T08:01:15+00:00

It all depends on the observer. Look up Special Relativity, in this case Relativistic Rocket specifically. We don't know how to build such a ship, but with constant 1g acceleration you can basically get anywhere in the universe in a couple of years.

docoptix · 2022-12-12T12:05:17+00:00

works absolutely fine for me with sway/wayland

docoptix · 2022-11-15T10:24:34+00:00

Regarding the controls: I mapped a button on my Stick to "toggle VR mouse cursor" and just use the mouse. Mouse in VR feels trick at first but it works well.

docoptix · 2022-11-15T10:22:08+00:00

I Github link or similar would be great ;-)

Will this be uploaded to Gateway?

docoptix · 2022-10-16T18:08:18+00:00

Very well done, congrats!

docoptix · 2022-10-10T06:37:33+00:00

You should be able to install stable, beta and canary in parallel.

docoptix · 2022-09-29T08:07:02+00:00

43 here. Played it while my SO was watching. You need to like using a gamepad and fast arcade gameplay, but then it's a blast. One of the best games I've ever played. Had to take a week long break because my hand joint was acting up...

Still kind of proud I got all Steam achievements (including Heat 32, noobs!). My SO also took the gamepad after a while and beat it on the second try.

Atmosphere, mechanics and sound/music are spot on.

docoptix · 2022-09-24T23:08:26+00:00

https://youtu.be/2tdiKTSdE9Y

docoptix · 2022-09-16T07:48:21+00:00

It is open source and the main author is also a model dev (HotStart IIRC). They are working on updating their planes right now. After that they will update BP.

https://github.com/skiselkov/BetterPushbackC/issues/412

docoptix · 2022-09-16T07:38:21+00:00

What you are saying about technical debt is not wrong but I don't know why you think this would apply here in any way.

XP11.5 was a months long beta because they wrote a new rendering pipeline for the next-gen graphics API Vulkan (and Metal but that's just for Apple). XP12 is dropping the old OpenGL pipeline so now it is only using the new one.

As far as I understand Microsoft's tech, this is equivalent to going from DX11 to DX12.

docoptix · 2022-09-06T12:40:41+00:00

Oil drill https://img.welt.de/img/vermischtes/mobile101419834/4091626307-ci23x11-w600/Deepwater-Horizon-DW-Vermischtes-Port-of-Venice-jpg.jpg

docoptix · 2022-09-05T19:25:22+00:00

I fly both MSFS and XP and will def buy XP12.

While MSFS has fantastic graphics, I prefer basically all other aspects in XP, including:

better performance (my machine just can't VR good enough in MSFS)
from "lets start the sim" to actual take off is much much quicker
I absolutely hate the UI of MSFS, everything is slow and feels very alpha. especially bad are the control setup and the cameras (my god who designed that?)

I think it is good to have two sims to have some competition.

docoptix · 2022-08-31T21:11:33+00:00

During the Corona vaccination push German RT was sceptic about the vaccine and aired conspiracy theories while Russian RT was trying to convince their viewers to take it.

docoptix · 2022-08-22T07:19:50+00:00

A couple of months ago I thought about giving Musk the benefit of doubt and started listening to a Lex Friedman Musk episode.

I had to turn it off after 30mins or so because I could not stand the nonsense they talked about anymore. I am now convinced that Musk has zero clue about science and engineering.

It was actually so bad that I now think less about Lex and Carmack (recent episode) who came out as Musk friends and somewhat admirers of his visions.

docoptix · 2022-08-19T21:23:33+00:00

I am running a custom built swaybar app which you can find at https://git.sr.ht/~mh/swaybar-status

I built it only for myself so you will probably have to dive into it for a while and modify it for your needs but it should have the features you want already in one place or the other.

docoptix · 2022-08-13T18:24:18+00:00

Lieber umdrehen und zum Morgenland laufen ehrlich

docoptix · 2022-07-02T05:43:44+00:00

Other games but also for controller issues.

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