The plugin is certainly beautiful, but it absolutely tanks the simulator’s performance. I have a 9800X3D, an RTX 5080, and 64 GB of RAM, and as soon as I add this plugin to my sim, my frame rate drops from 80 FPS to 45–50. I can only imagine how much worse it would be on less powerful systems. And even if I deactivate the plugin, performance doesn’t improve—the only thing that helps is completely removing it from the sim.
Worth every euro! It’s an incredible tool for improving graphics; in my opinion, the developer could charge 20 euros instead of 11. If there are any problems, the developer responds immediately so that the problem or bug is fixed. Great!
Having tried almost every major third-party career add-on available for MSFS, I can honestly say that Beyond the Cockpit has enormous potential and is already one of the most interesting and comprehensive career add-ons out there. What makes it stand out is how much attention is given not only to your career as a pilot, but also to your personal life. You can buy your own car to save on regular taxi fares and airport transfers, upgrade to a more modern apartment at a higher cost, and interact with an in-game social media platform where you can like and comment on posts. You can even build relationships with your crew members, including your fellow pilots and co-pilots. These features add a whole new dimension to the career experience. Another great feature is the medical examination system. Instead of simply clicking a button to renew your medical certificate, you actually have to complete reaction tests and basic logical exercises. Small details like these make the experience much more immersive and realistic. I also really like the way time is handled. Beyond the Cockpit has its own in-game time system, meaning you can create a roster, skip days and sleep until your next scheduled flight instead of having to follow real-world time. It makes managing your pilot's life much more convenient. The add-on also offers real airline applications, real-world airline operations and SimBrief integration, making it a very complete package. Overall, Beyond the Cockpit is an extremely promising add-on with an impressive amount of depth. I am looking forward to seeing how it develops!
The modification has enormous potential, and i really hope the developers continue to work on it and keep improving it. The biggest downside in my opinion is the lack of scenery and objects. You have a great opportunity to create a truly unique addon offering this kind of rescue missions, especially since most other addons of this kind dont work particularly well. Being able to see actual models and scenery at the rescue locations during missions would take this addon to a completely different level and make the overall experience much more immersive. I dont think anyone would mind having to download an additional asset pack containing the necessary models and scenery to make these locations more realistic. As for the functionality itself, i would really appreciate having the addons interface integrated directly into the built in EFB in MSFS 2024. It would make it much more convenient to use and would also allow users to move it to a second monitor, rather than having it restricted to the toolbar with no option to display it on another screen.
I have purchased many city sceneries over the years, but this Chengdu scenery is by far the best! I have never actually visited Chengdu, but this scenery makes me feel as if I have experienced its magnificent cityscape and the breathtaking beauty of the Tibetan mountains firsthand. Absolutely amazing!
I just picked it up yesterday for the Centurion in MSFS2024. The reason I am giving it 4 as opposed to 5 stars is for two reasons. The first is I had to make adjustments to the layout.json because initially it wasn't working because the word "common" was left out. Not necessarily a big deal, but it took me a little bit to figure out why the sound file wasn't working properly. Secondly, the gyro.wav sound is really loud. I had to edit it and lower the master volume with Audacity. It makes the other engine sounds a lot more enjoyable. I couldn't figure out how to make the sounds lower/louder when opening doors and windows but I'm not sure if that's a 2024 encode or with this sound package but it's not a deal breaker. In any event, these sounds are way, way, way better than the stock Carenado sounds.
**Disappointing – Not realistic enough** I expected a realistic representation of French road lighting, but this add-on seems mostly focused on changing the colours of streetlights (LED, sodium, etc.). The biggest issue is that almost every road appears illuminated, including roads that should remain completely dark in real-life France. Realism isn't just about changing light colours; it's about accurately representing where street lighting actually exists. Unfortunately, this is not what I expected from this product.
This helicopter is crafted with great care—it’s a truly premium product. I can highly recommend it.
As said before, this is a fantastic scenery done by Jetstream design. The issue I was having with some gates and plane crashing was GSX related and not related to this wonderful developer. Love their work. Definitely recommend this scenery. Specially love the pottle of water/oil on some parking areas, so cool and realistic.