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The ambition of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

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Re: The ambition of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

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“The team built a “digital twin” of the Earth, much like would-be metaverse companies want to do.” Was this actually a goal of “would-be metaverse companies”? My impression is that they were much more focused on highly abstracted spaces designed to facilitate work and social interactions.

Yes, I pictured the metaverse as more of a Minecraft type of thing. I don't think it's a good comparison, unless MSFS wants to become a MMO experience... "Runway permission wait simulator 2024!"

Re: The ambition of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

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post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>You cannot build a model that is both good for gaming and meteorology. This was the prevailing wisdom in AI before generalized transformers as well. We're rapidly moving toward black box hyperintelligent AGI.

There has been zero motion towards true AGI so far, hyperintelligent or otherwise.

So true! I think a lot of people, even here on HN, get confused by the marketing term, "AI".

Re: The ambition of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

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post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There has been zero motion towards true AGI so far, hyperintelligent or otherwise.

So true! I think a lot of people, even here on HN, get confused by the marketing term, "AI".

Authentic Ignorance, I guess…

Re: The ambition of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

#58
My biggest issue with Flight Simulator 2020 doesn’t seem to be addressed.

It contains tutorials on how to control the planes, but no storyline, no built in missions. If you are motivated by a narrative, this is not a game for you. It only does the simulation, but doesn’t really help people get into the game through a kind of narrative.

I have no desire to learn all the details of an aircrafts controls. I might have that, if there was a reason for me to learn those things, as a motivating story that would drag me in. I think it’s an enormous missed opportunity in terms of making the game appeal to a wider audience.

I still hope it will be there in 2024 edition, but this interview didn’t give me much hope.

Re: The ambition of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

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post #58

My biggest issue with Flight Simulator 2020 doesn’t seem to be addressed. It contains tutorials on how to control the planes, but no storyline, no built in missions. If you are motivated by a narrative, this is not a game for you. It only does the simulation, but doesn’t really help people get into the game through a kind of narrative. I have no desire to learn all the details of an aircrafts controls. I might have t…

This is already confirmed as at least somewhat implemented. There are missions for things like search and rescue, farming, and oil rigs. There's also a new avatar mode to enable doing virtual walk arounds and the like.

https://msfsaddons.com/2024/09/19/heres-how-the-career-mode-...

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