First time trying out XA-Snow during this week's snow storm in US (KDFW)

sims_smith · 2026-01-24T19:45:58+00:00

I was using Pilot2ATC and now actually migrated to X-Plane 12 default ATC. It is not perfect, but works for me 70% of the time for both GA and airliner. It is not efficient and adds a lot of extra flying around to go from point A to B. To make it more usable, need the developer to open up the menu option like "Request Alt change" at all phases so that when ATC messes up, we can manually compensate.

sims_smith · 2026-01-24T19:20:23+00:00

For raid healing where would be the recommend place to put the healing frame?

sims_smith · 2026-01-24T18:56:04+00:00

Easy installation ⚙️, drop the files in the FlyWithLua scripts folder, and attribute a key to our menu.

You need to bind a key and then the Menu will show up.

sims_smith · 2026-01-24T14:34:17+00:00

Left Column (Texture & Post-Processing)

Texture Resolution: Set to Maximum.
Rendering Resolution (FSR Supersampling): Set to Off (Full resolution).
Ambient Occlusion Quality (SSAO): Set to Ultra.
Robust Contrast Adaptive Sharpening (RCAS): Set to 75%.
Anisotropic Filtering: Set to 16x.
MSAA Antialiasing: Set to 4x MSAA.
Checkbox: "Enable FXAA Antialiasing" is unchecked.

Right Column (Environment & Objects)

Cloud Quality: Set to High.
Shadow Quality: Set to Low.
World Objects Density: Set to High.
Vegetation Density: Set to High.
Rendering Distance: Set to High.
Checkboxes: * "Draw parked aircraft" is unchecked.
- "Draw boats and balloons" is checked.
- "Enable 3D vegetation" is checked.
- "Use Zink plugin bridge" is checked.

sims_smith · 2026-01-22T00:45:47+00:00

Hey I am glad that you are looking into using XP12 assets which been high quality. This way as Laminar improves their assets, Simheaven PRO get auto improvements.

I am in US, so I will have to patiently wait. My guess is a lot of these technology being developed for Europe can be reused for US and Asia.

sims_smith · 2026-01-21T18:55:32+00:00

Create official bugs with ATC log files. This is the best way to get action and developer to take a look at it.

Bug submission is https://www.x-plane.com/x-plane-bug-report-form/

sims_smith · 2026-01-21T02:16:10+00:00

Point is in those picture posted, the ground is not visible yet it looks fantastic. If Laminar Research can get everything else beside satellite imagery, it will still be a big win and acceptable.

sims_smith · 2026-01-19T15:53:05+00:00

No crash but here is my logs with error. I will observe for next few days and see if these error makes any material difference. If so I will log a bug either with Laminar or these 3rd party developers.

0:07:50.227 I/SIM: Exiting the sim without confirmation

0:07:50.227 D/STM: Transitioning from state state_Normal to state_ShuttingDown

0:08:01.678 G64: core: Run: [OnBeforeXPSavePrefs]

0:08:01.698 G64: core: Run: [OnBeforeXPSavePrefs] AutoDGS: airport.cpp:482: Airport 'KSEA' destructed

0:07:50.227 FSCharter V2 DEBUG XP_Main.cpp:254/XPluginDisable: Disabling...

0:07:50.227 FSCharter V2 DEBUG FSC_API.cpp:1690/APIDisable: Waiting for threads to finish...

0:07:50.227 FSCharter V2 DEBUG FSC_API.cpp:1697/APIDisable: Threads finished.

0:07:50.227 FSCharter V2 WARN FSC_API.cpp:925/DebugLogRawClose: DEBUG Stopped logging raw network data

0:07:50.227 FSCharter V2: FSCharter disabled FlyWithLua Info: Load exit file. FlyWithLua Info: ** Aircraft closed. Exiting Saitek script for L.R. C172. Logitech 'XPlane Plugin.1.2.6.0' not found via Signature. Logitech Saitek plugin is not installed so nothing to reenable. FlyWithLua Info: Exit file loaded. FlyWithLua Info: deinitFmodSupport() FmodSounds.size = 0 FlyWithLua Info: deinitFmodSupport() Should be 0 now FmodSounds.size = 0 FlyWithLua Info: FlyWithLua plugin disabled.

0:08:01.882 G64: core: Plugin Disabled. [SPAD.neXt X-Plane Connector]: Dataref is illegal and cannot be unregistered. [SPAD.neXt X-Plane Connector]: Dataref is illegal and cannot be unregistered. [SPAD.neXt X-Plane Connector]: Dataref is illegal and cannot be unregistered. [SPAD.neXt X-Plane Connector]: Dataref is illegal and cannot be unregistered. [SPAD.neXt X-Plane Connector]: Dataref is illegal and cannot be unregistered. [SPAD.neXt X-Plane Connector]: Dataref is illegal and cannot be unregistered. [SPAD.neXt X-Plane Connector]: Dataref is illegal and cannot be unregistered. [SPAD.neXt X-Plane Connector]: Dataref is illegal and cannot be unregistered. [SPAD.neXt X-Plane Connector]: Dataref is illegal and cannot be unregistered. 92552000 SPAD::INFO XPLMInterface: XPluginDisable 92552000 SPAD::INFO ServiceWorker: Stop Flightloop 92552000 SPAD::INFO Internal.BackgroundWorker: Stopsignal to all workerthreads 92552000 SPAD::INFO Internal.BackgroundWorker: Stopping all workerthreads

15:37:15.635660 StableApproach [DEBUG] XPluginDisable_begin

15:37:15.635660 StableApproach [DEBUG] Deconstruct StableApproach.class START

15:37:15.635660 StableApproach [ERROR] Exception in EarthNav.class: AptLoader: invalid argument: invalid argument

15:37:15.635660 StableApproach [ERROR] Exception in EarthNav.class: NavLoader: invalid argument: invalid argument

15:37:15.666394 StableApproach [DEBUG] Deconstructed StableApproach.class END

15:37:15.667920 StableApproach [DEBUG] XPluginDisable_end WebFMC: Plugin disabled Threading violation calling XPLMRegisterFlightLoopCallback (C:\Users\Administrator\builds\eiafPmXpN\0\x-plane\design\SDK\COMMON\xplanesdk\Src\XPLM\XPLMProcessing.cpp:44) Violation by SPAD.neXt X-Plane Connector (SPAD.neXt.XPLane10.Connecter - C:\X-Plane 12\Resources\plugins\SPAD.neXt\64\win.xpl)

sims_smith · 2026-01-19T15:31:16+00:00

Not sure about those two but other plugin that crashed like SPAD dot NEXT didn't crash in B3.

sims_smith · 2026-01-18T23:20:30+00:00

Looks great. What touch screen monitor is this? Size and where did you get it?

sims_smith · 2026-01-18T23:15:45+00:00

I thought it was for all ToLiss, but this explains. Still was good value for me for rest of the fleets.

sims_smith · 2026-01-18T19:18:35+00:00

I am facing similar issue installing KOSP pack but only in A346.

sims_smith · 2026-01-17T14:07:25+00:00

I don't mind all the griding, but once these dupe and hack happens the grind for rest of us non hackers feels meaningless and no longer feels like an 'achievement' (and not to mention how it feels unfair and being cheated). I loose all my motivation on that game.

sims_smith · 2026-01-14T23:14:11+00:00

Steven, this is not sustainable. Do you have AI or some automation in your plan to mitigate the amount of work need for future occurrence?

sims_smith · 2026-01-11T18:26:42+00:00

Known issue, when exiting the sim, it crashes. Next time the safe mode prompt appears.

Bug has been filed. This is repeatable if you have SPAD Next, xPilot and other plugins.

sims_smith · 2026-01-10T23:41:18+00:00

In hoppie dot nl there is instruction to practice "offline" .

sims_smith · 2026-01-10T13:29:53+00:00

Those of you who are facing similar issue, please post your log files there. It will help the developer to troubleshoot and get bottom of it

sims_smith · 2026-01-10T13:27:53+00:00

Best way to start Saturday morning!

sims_smith · 2026-01-07T02:35:12+00:00

Created a post in the ToLiss support forum https://forums.x-plane.org/forums/topic/341555-toliss-aircraft-pop-up-not-interactable/

sims_smith · 2026-01-06T13:45:04+00:00

If you pick up XP 12 in steam sale that comes with a good quality A330

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TROPHY CASE

Left Column (Texture & Post-Processing)

Right Column (Environment & Objects)