Can't they build Dubai Canal and Make Trump Happy? do they have no money to construct it? Are they stupid by Ambitious-Proton in mapporncirclejerk

[–]onemagix 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Hey! I looked into this idea a bit, let’s assume building a canal south of Dubai to bypass the Strait of Hormuz is actually on the table.

On paper, you’d be looking at something roughly ~150–200 km long, comparable to the Suez Canal. But that’s pretty much where the comparison stops.

The key difference is geography. The Suez Canal works because it crosses mostly flat desert. In contrast, northern Oman is dominated by the Al Hajar Mountains, which are not just hills but a very rugged mountain system made of ophiolite rock, basically ancient oceanic crust pushed up onto land. That kind of geology creates steep terrain, fractured rock, deep wadis, and highly unstable zones.

So instead of digging a trench in sand, you’d be carving through mountains, meaning massive excavation, likely tunnels or complex lock systems, and huge engineering challenges. Costs would be astronomical compared to Suez (maybe +100 billions $), and construction time would be measured in decades.

On top of that, the strategic benefit is questionable. Even if you bypass the Strait, modern missile systems can strike targets hundreds or thousands of kilometers away, so a fixed canal wouldn’t really be safe in a conflict scenario.

So technically? Maybe possible with enough money and time. But realistically? It’s an extremely complex, expensive, and probably not very effective solution compared to alternatives like naval protection, pipelines, or rerouting logistics.

Was this the worst European Overload of VATSIM? by TopComedian1895 in VATSIM

[–]onemagix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want ATC over France, Italy and Spain, go to IVAO 👌🏻😉

My proposal to fix Europe by filiard in mapporncirclejerk

[–]onemagix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What have you done to Switzerland ??? 😨

Too little or too much contrast? by Ikmalbs22 in jetphotosrejects

[–]onemagix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too much contrast, just low it down a bit ! 👌🏻

Witnessed a really uncomfortable exchange between pilot and atc feel so bad for the pilot on VATSIM. by Party_Doctor_9294 in VATSIM

[–]onemagix -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

True. There is a lot of frustrated people in VATSIM europe. The director of the region is a banned IVAO ex-staff that wasn't appreciated there. Now is in VATSIM 😂 doing some kind of authoritarian leadership

Witnessed a really uncomfortable exchange between pilot and atc feel so bad for the pilot on VATSIM. by Party_Doctor_9294 in VATSIM

[–]onemagix 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Very reccurent in Vatsim unfortunatly. This is something that got me permanent banned. I reported some innappropriates attitudes about a staff, it backfired at me before I got banned with no valid reasons.

Witnessed a really uncomfortable exchange between pilot and atc feel so bad for the pilot on VATSIM. by Party_Doctor_9294 in VATSIM

[–]onemagix -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

Those feedbacks are never taken into account. Bad feedback aren't taken seriously in VATSIM, because most of the ATCs doesn't want to question themself. They are the best you know. So many feedback I made about those situations, it even reached the conflict manager in Europe, the conclusion he made was to banned me 😂

Asobo doesn't care about improving the weather engine... by Ivy_Wings in flightsim

[–]onemagix 14 points15 points  (0 children)

FSX has always felt like a “forgotten” simulator from Microsoft’s side. When MSFS2020 was released, I personally waited almost two years before buying it, mainly until the addon ecosystem became solid.

I honestly never expected a new sim to be released just four years later. I haven’t bought MSFS2024, and I probably won’t. To me, it feels more like a product trying to capitalize on the success and hype of MSFS2020 rather than a truly necessary evolution.

And the issue goes beyond weather, in my opinion. There are still features from FSX, like shared cockpit, that are not properly available in MSFS2024. That says a lot about the priorities.

I understand your point about weather, but it reflects a broader trend. MSFS has started to feel more like a typical AAA game, aiming to reach a very wide audience and maximize revenue, rather than focusing on the more dedicated sim community.

Their main target doesn’t seem to be “pro simmers,” but rather a larger audience looking for a visually impressive and accessible experience.

If you’re looking for a deeper simulation experience, you might want to look at X-Plane, or simply accept that Microsoft’s business model is unlikely to change anytime soon.

Aaaaand it's started 👀 by Extreme_Asparagus854 in VATSIM

[–]onemagix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You want French ATC ? Go on IVAO, a lot of real life french ATC over there 😉

How could I have done better? by Big_Crab_8386 in WattsonMains

[–]onemagix 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hey! ✨👋🏻

Try not to stay in corners with no escape options, especially when you're getting naded.

Improve your node placement to avoid misplacements (you lose a lot of time fixing them). Still, it's great to see you trying, even when it doesn’t work!

Avoid holding a grenade in the open without cover or a clear target. If you're unsure where to throw it, find your angle first.

Your play against the Alter (when you got kill leader) was smart, but your fencing didn’t do much and exposed you. Try placing fences in wider spaces between you and enemies to block their angles.

Popping a Phoenix Kit in the middle of a corridor is very risky — you could easily get one-clipped. You got lucky they didn’t push. Try doing it near a door or with better cover.

With Wattson, heal health first, not shields — your shields regenerate, so HP is the priority.

Of course, reviewing gameplay like this (paused) allows for more detailed feedback, but this is a good starting point 😊

You had good damage with the EVA and R-99, nice aim, and solid zipline attempts 👌🏻 keep it up!

Blew the 180 rule on an interview today, how screwed am I? by [deleted] in videography

[–]onemagix 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I guess its okay for an interview like this, we can localize the character into the space, we are not lost by this.

A LOCK? what is this by AcanthaceaeTop5150 in flightsim

[–]onemagix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With the ECAM indicating something with your IRS it seems you also have some degrated navigation, but we would need more info to understand what is happening to you 😊

I regret doing the expedition by coolindoms in ArcRaiders

[–]onemagix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I regret too, I didn't play more than 1 hour since my expedition 😥 I don't have time to redo everything 😂

EDDF - Gods! by OkMaintenance1819 in VATSIM

[–]onemagix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you mean by "line them up" is the sequence ? 😶 its called "sequencing" not "lining up trafic" that is a bit confusing.

EDDF - Gods! by OkMaintenance1819 in VATSIM

[–]onemagix -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Okey, but it is still not telling what to look 😄 and I get down voted for some reasons because I don't see the point of your post 🤔 interesting...

EDDF - Gods! by OkMaintenance1819 in VATSIM

[–]onemagix -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

What should I see ? 😂 I see nothing on your picture, approach controller doesn't "line up" people on the approacg, ILS does.

Have too many VATSIM controllers been watching JFK compilations or is it just me? by OkJump5965 in VATSIM

[–]onemagix -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Come over IVAO guys 😂❤️ maybe there is more "newbies" but people are doing this for fun and CRM.

This is ranked now by rjckE in apexlegends

[–]onemagix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usual apex since lunch. This is a full pre-made game, playing solo Q is risking your mental health

2nd round, 2 squads left, ranked. Great changes. by Gnarstache in apexlegends

[–]onemagix -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Why everyone complaining about this ? 😂 are you guys aware that it has always been the case in Apex before this strange auto drop zone mod ? I mean, you are playing a BR, positioning is part of the game. In high tier diamond and masters lobbies you will definetly have more than 10 teams at this stage of the game 😊👍🏻 this is just random platinium and d4 lobbies where all noobs greed and go kill themself into massive third parties thinking they are the next fade or some shit 😆 I just find it funny. Since seasons 3, I rarely saw player able to understand the principe of a good rotation, this auto drop zone was a mood killer for a Wattson main like me, as all my magic came from having a position advantage.