X-Plane 12.1.2-beta St Barts Before and After Test

[@josephf2157]

I own both Microsoft and XP- 12.. I've been doing flight simulation for about 25 years and I can proudly say that I enjoy both simulators for different reasons... Keep up the good work Austin!!

[@ColinParker1967]

Yep, long may the competition drive both products forward.

[@n8033fox]

I love seeing both of the windsocks on the hills when approaching runway 10...just like in the real world! Nice flying, mate.

[@ColinParker1967]

Thanks

[@TheOneTrueSpLiT]

Just as well you got the Van's stopped in time, there are sharks swimming around that bay. I'm not joking, I saw them as I was checking out the new scenery in the Bell 412 😉

[@ColinParker1967]

Yep, check out the fisherman on the boat being circled…

[@dbvetter7485]

Microsoft has a Billion $$$ company behind it.. Not that it invests that much but X-Plane isn't bad for less that 20 employees

[@ColinParker1967]

Agreed.

[@DC3Refom]

you mean asabo has

[@finksther]

The map enhancer is the one causing those odd elevation issues. They are not compatible.

[@ColinParker1967]

Interesting isn’t it. If you look at the airport scenery you will notice a retaining wall at the back of the parking area. Orthophotos just folded straight over the top of it. When I removed the ortho tiles the problem went away.

[@johnc.4871]

It's too bad that Austin never really embraced scenery. Custom tiles for every occasion might have worked 20 years ago, but you will still need a gazillion of them before things look right. I am really disappointed with the jagged coastlines and the occasional spike on an island shore. I figure some of it is the batch processing isnt quite as advanced as MSFS's AI processing.

[@ColinParker1967]

I believe they are currently working on a complete rewrite of the scenery engine. Not before time I’d say, looking forward to seeing the results.

[@ipm2820]

Really worse flying skill btw 🤣

[@ColinParker1967]

If at first you don’t succeed crash into the sea 😀. Hats off to the pilots who do it for real….