For me, the game took around 5 hours to install initially, and since then, updates take less then a hour each - usually much less. As always, treat rants with the scepticism that an emotionally affected argument warrants. Last major update took around 20 minutes here. Most here report the updates, which bring bug fixes (and occasionally a new bug or two), along with new, free content, only take an hour or less. What you should also know is that what is described above affects only some people. Originally posted by deerleggs:HERE’S WHAT I THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW: So you are saying that you are having to re-download the whole sim because of update and bug issues? ![]() I mainly game on the standalone version because modules are constantly on sale there versus steam) I too play DCS (steam edition and standalone. Originally posted by deerleggs:Yo bigcringe! I ran across your post in my 17th hour of a mandatory update and figured I’d chime in. Putting a Mig or F-16 down is more difficult and fun in my opinion. Plus it’s not as challenging as Dcs modules are. You’re going to find yourself buying another flight sim because you don’t want your PC held hostage for 20 hours for a download (and not play any other steam game for that matter while it downloading because as far a steam goes your playing the game). If you want to fly over your house, you can (if you have decent internet). I bought Xplane after buying this because I still wanted a flight Simulator. The Steam log says I have 150+ hours of play half of that is just download time. If you play the standalone Dcs you know you can defer the new update because it’s not mandatory!! Do it at your own leisure. ![]() So don’t look at Dcs and think oh it’s only blah blah blah more gigs this won’t take long. Microsoft Flight Simulator can be purchased from Steam, the Microsoft Store, or the Xbox App on PC. If you play DCS steam edition the download is smooth like every other game. How to download and install Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. ![]() That release will be buggy (just see other discussions after release for the proof of that) so a month later your going to have another mandatory update to fix those bugs. It takes forever because it’s about 260 zip files downloaded to your PC and extracted one at a time before downloading the next zip file. I mainly game on the standalone version because modules are constantly on sale there versus steam)Įvery 3 months or so you are going to spend 20 hours redownloading the sim (Mandatory Update). Yo bigcringe! I ran across your post in my 17th hour of a mandatory update and figured I’d chime in.
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