On November 19, Microsoft released Flight Simulator 2024 simultaneously worldwide. Unlike its predecessor, the 2024 version streams not only map data, but many landscape objects, aircraft models, etc. directly from the cloud. Although Microsoft had told Heise Online in advance that it was optimistic it would be able to handle the publishing rush, the servers collapsed and caused anger and frustration among buyers.
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Disaster was almost inevitable: Microsoft did not offer purchasers of the software, which cost up to 220 euros, any preload of relevant data, but only a few megabytes of data that would only allow for downloading the original data of about 12 GB. Had taken. Market for publishing. However, these were necessary to download the remaining files directly through the upstream game screen; In line with its predecessor, in which updates and other things only ran through the upstream loading menu.
Result: Players around the world stared at the loading bar for hours. Several hours after publishing we were still unable to access the main menu. The situation initially eased during the night, making it temporarily possible to run Flight Simulator 2024 relatively normally.
But the problems continue the day after release: although many players are now able to join the game, many users report crashes or massive graphic detail loss due to insufficient server bandwidth. We can also confirm this.
Graphics like 20 years ago: Due to server issues, FS2024 only shows pixel mud for many players.
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Currently, some areas load with either reduced graphics or not at all. After starting a flight route selected through the world menu, the game often gets stuck in the loading menu. The list of problems is very long, Many players vent their anger in the official Flight Simulator forums,
Microsoft now has issued a statementWhich solves problems. “The servers responsible for processing data requests became overloaded, resulting in delays and errors. As a result, players are experiencing longer loading times and missing content such as airplanes.“, Microsoft says. But they have resolved the issues and are now slowly letting players in. However, we cannot confirm that the issues have been resolved.
We are currently trying to gather impressions of Flight Simulator 2024 with several Haig editors and provide you with a comprehensive article on the current state and playability as soon as possible.
You also have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the head of Microsoft Flight Simulator today at 6 p.m. Jörg Neumann is a guest in our expert talk. You are also welcome to leave questions in advance in the Related Articles Forum.
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