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Originally Posted by Red October1984
I almost got into P3D or XPlane. I might do it once I get some rudder pedals. I'm half considering building some switch panels as well. For the lolz, you know.
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There are videos out there of guys who build entire cockpits. They are only interested in one type of aircraft and they want to experience it to the hilt.
P3D is very pretty, a great improvement on FSX. Well, except for the part where people are creating new scenery and super-detailed planes for both X-Plane 11 is a whole other world. The scenery is not as pretty, but that's because the real world isn't as pretty. And X-Plane offers the real world as a backdrop. It takes a little work, but it's worth it.
On the other hand X-Plane does have a couple of immersion-killing faults which they refuse to address. The worst is the constant tire-screeching. If your taxiing isn't perfect it sounds like you're touching down every second or two. They say that's normal, even though everyone complains about it. The other biggie is the tail-draggers. Maybe with rudder pedals they're easier to guide, but with the twist-stick I find myself doing a lot of doughnuts - just spinning 'round and 'round. It's pretty silly, really.
Right now I'm stuck on WOFF, though. Just flying a Caudron G.IV around in late 1914 tickles me no end.