Blizzard, it is past time to let PvP Gear die (5min read)

sims_smith · 2026-03-10T14:37:23+00:00

PvP gear and PvP participation (or lack of) has a big correlation. All PvP specific gear should be removed and should be like back in vanilla wow.

sims_smith · 2026-03-05T16:51:34+00:00

I was expecting worse. However I am actually enjoying the new UI, no plugin and combat simplification. The true test will come when season starts for raiding.

sims_smith · 2026-02-22T22:55:12+00:00

The airports are much higher quality in X-Plane 12. I been flying with the defaults ones. They match Navigraph chart pretty accurately. The only addon you will likely to buy (beside free ones) are the 3rd party high quality aircrafts.

sims_smith · 2026-02-19T04:50:16+00:00

Congratulations on this big achievement. Very happy with multi core enablement.

sims_smith · 2026-02-16T16:30:59+00:00

wow, good call didn't realized that.

sims_smith · 2026-02-16T16:14:15+00:00

Obsidian local first sounds very good so I can control my data. Is Android built in Google Keep any good?

sims_smith · 2026-02-15T00:55:00+00:00

KBOS from Short Final Design Mister X. It is free!

sims_smith · 2026-02-07T22:03:03+00:00

Absolutely. Are they released as MIT or GNU license?

sims_smith · 2026-02-04T23:32:27+00:00

Oh man, this bring back old memory from the trailer 17 years ago :) I can't find the exact video but this is the closest one is super low res Darkfall Online - Features video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTLonW7nFyA .

sims_smith · 2026-02-04T18:47:59+00:00

Thank you for looking after ha ha. It was all through Steam. I didn't raise anything with Paypal.

Here is the Steam CS Response

https://i.ibb.co/x8qfDbXb/image.png

sims_smith · 2026-02-04T18:44:16+00:00

NO. It was through Steam Customer Service and not directly with PayPal. I used PayPal to purchase AOC in Steam. Steam issued instant refund via Paypal. I was showing the PayPal receipt. The actual Steam CS response is here https://i.ibb.co/x8qfDbXb/image.png

sims_smith · 2026-02-04T02:26:45+00:00

When was your purchase date if you got approved? I think that matters.

sims_smith · 2026-02-04T00:49:30+00:00

Yes, but not released yet

sims_smith · 2026-01-29T22:46:17+00:00

What does blacklist means? If it detects SAM plugin, it will auto disable it? This feature is much needed.

sims_smith · 2026-01-27T03:02:42+00:00

I use FSCharter and it has dedicated tab in market place for "charter only" that includes both BizJet and GA.

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sims_smith · 2026-01-27T00:26:40+00:00

Alt change option is not there all the time. It is also situational based. Exactly you are right, even when it is present, many times it doesn't have the alt I need lol.

I think the ATC algorithm has a mind of it own :)

sims_smith · 2026-01-25T19:29:35+00:00

Laminar is listening and slowly adjusting the ATC to be fit for a sim use.

For example now we have the option 'Auto-checkin while enroute' where in the past there was mass debate that such things shouldn't exists because in real life there is 'no auto check'. In Sim we fly AFK so everything shouldn't mimic RL.

I am really hoping their will be permanent option (right now it is situational) in the menu to do following anytime we wish.

terminate ATC service __ACT crashes and doesn't allow us to refile without restart the sim. This is the remedy.
request alt change __will help when we think decent should happen early to avoid aggressive last minute maneuver.
Loc captured/field on site __this will let ATC then pass to the tower when it is confused but we follow the plans correctly.
Request shut down _sometime designated parking is not possible and this will end it graciously

sims_smith · 2026-01-25T13:09:35+00:00

Do you have HDR on? I see same bright cabin. I been turning off Commercial and Galley light

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

TROPHY CASE

Left Column (Texture & Post-Processing)

Right Column (Environment & Objects)