I decided on the Standard Edition because I have the msfs20 premium deluxe edition and the airports that are included in the 20th version are transferred to the 24th version for free. Apart from that, it was announced that you can buy standard aircraft from other editions individually and that an upgrade between editions does not cost any more. I will look after the release to see if an upgrade is cheaper or if I buy the aircraft I want individually. Apart from that, my interest in msfs is STOL capable military transport aircraft that are designed for unprepared runways. For example, there are only ~ 2 aircraft that I am interested in from the Premium Edition and 3 Premium deluxe that I am mainly interested in or that I already own through the msfs20 Premium deluxe.
I go by the following: 1. Never preorder anything but you do you. 2. It's on Gamepass day 1 - this is a no brainer because we all know it will be suboptimal at launch and doing this gives me time to get familiar with Sim and decide what I want before buying outright. 3. The additional aircraft and scenery are not locked to the editions as they were previously so you now get to choose your own upgrade path. 4. Don't regret.
I've asked myself a few questions. Do I fly a lot of default aircrafts? ..No Do I fly to a lot of default airports? ..No Is it likely for me to fly over 70 aircraft? ..No Do I buy/use a lot of 3rd party airports? ..Yes Do I buy/use a lot of 3rd party aircraft? ..Yes(almost exclusively) ... Do I need to buy anything more than the Standard edition. ..NO
Good approach. For me, the premium paid for itself in that the default bespoke airports saved me from buying a few of them instead, plus there are default aircraft in that package I do indeed fly.
For me A Century of Flight was best. I could care less about the aircraft or the airports, I want to see the scenery and historic sites and events. They should put That into this new version.
I went for the Premium Deluxe yesterday because I'm gonna have more options for my career mode, more planes for each career path, Aviator is more specific historical planes which I didn't really care about, I have IL-2 for my WWII dose.
The career mode is main selling point for me so instant buyout for me and Premium deluxe is the best value for me because it include 4 planes that I wanted to fly.
One factor not mentioned is that Jorg has said that the price of future local legends and famous fliers will continue to be discounted if you buy the deluxe and above levels.
I am planning to go with the Aviator. My first flights were in the Piper J3, I was four. I started in the PA 18 for my pilot's license then a J3. My father was in the Army Air Corp, so I lean toward the historic aircraft, I have not had a flight sim since FSX and was very excited to see FS 2024 and was in a rush to get it, but my nephew and I have to build a PC for it. He helped me build the PC I had the FSX on. I am not in such a rush nowd and am thinking about waiting a bit to see how all you guys like it.
As a business strategist, Microsoft has deployed a tried and tested psychological pricing model. That is to give consumers a set range of pricing options, each with a set of seemingly unique pros and cons. However, Microsoft's entire business plan will be underpinned by a weighting to who buys what. The largest weight will be on the Premium Delux option. It's positioned to be 'perceived' to be the best value for money, both in options and in its packaging and design. I would put large amounts of money on it that when the Q1 sales results are revealed, the units sold splits between the packages is going to be the following (5% margin of error). Standard 10%, Deluxe 25%, Premium, 55%, Aviator, 10%. Cant wait to see the results :)
Sorry, but not 'tried and true'. Last time MS tried to teach consumers a lesson. At released they made a commitment that waiting to buy would not reduce the cost of the upgrade path. They were true to their word. Even now years after release, the only way to upgrade my basic account is to spend significantly more than if I were to have purchased it outright. This is NOT what consumers have been accustomed to with software. This is their 'new' idea, an anti consumer idea btw. I am a long time flight sim enthusiasts, not a casual gamer, my friend. Its just not worth is to spend $70+ on that one aircraft I want. Hell it was even $120 at one point - the upgrade! End result is I never had that 172 with steam gauges. My loss. MS gets no money either. Its money left on the table. MS has the most incompetent out of touch marketing team I have ever run across. If you do not understand 'money left of the table, then you are in the wrong business.
It will be at least 90% Standard and they know it. The overwhelming majority of the people won't understand why you would pay twice more to have the same game with the same sceneries and a couple of additional planes when 70 planes is way more than most people need anyway. It's almost funny how enthousiasts are disconnected from the reality of most players. MSFS is not a niche game. It solds millions of copy, most of them to casual simmers.
Out of curiosity I checked my X Box points and realized it came to $160, So glad I checked. I pre ordered the aviation addition. People with an X Box should check their points. You might be surprised.
Bog standard entry level edition im not biting on sub par crap like I did with 2020 - I dont have time for tons of aircraft so no temptation there, I want to get more proficient with the ones Ive purchased so im just going to wait and see if my Fenix, Twin Otter and A2A Comanche can be ported over before I even think of putting out for 2028 I mean 2024
For me personally, after a bit of thinking, I've chosen the Standard version. The reason being, is that I tend to fly a lot of addons. So I'll get the addon airfields that I can transfer over from MFS2020, along with all the current addon aircraft. As new airfields and aircraft come to MSFS2024, I can choose what I like to put into the sim.
Have they updated the scenery I’ve got so used to 2020 and Google maps enhancer and traffic injection do I really want to change at all and have to learn a new interface and flight planning system?
this is great and all BUT what I would recommend is buying the STANDARD EDITION then go to the msfs store and HANDPICK what you like and buy. This is what i did with msfs 2020 and it has always worked for me as i can customize what i want installed on the sim without the other unnecessary baggage that will clutter your SSD!!! Which in turn can addect performance. I keep my msfs lite and people always wonder why i get such great performance (60+FPS with 0 stutters) on my LAPTOP!!
I agree--most of the MS-developed payware a/c are ones I'd rarely fly, and the ones I'd fly regularly, I already own. So for me, even though US$2/type is cheap, it makes no sense to pay for stuff you won't use. It's like buying in bulk--not a good deal if you you end up wasting most of what you purchased. It's too bad that MS doesn't offer a discount based on Marketplace purchases for 2020, as that would cover the Aviator upgrade over PD in my case! I did buy one vintage type, the Beech 18, and although it's an interesting experience, I rarely fly it, so it's unlikely I'd make good use of the Aviator Ed. My favorite add-on is the FSW C414 anyway, so I could get by with Standard, but for the other upgrades.
I have planes in the standard edition that I have never flown. I wish they would have a system where you could simply select X number of planes that you wanted. For example, in the standard version, maybe you could get 30 planes, 40 planes for deluxe, and so on.
I personally went with Standard, b/c all the commercial aircraft and airports I use are included. There's enough in the Standard to keep me happy for at least a year, and by that time Microsoft will be having a sale if I want to upgrade. I've never been one of those people that has to buy the latest, greatest thing on release day, because more often than not, those that do end up with at least 2nd degree burns.
As I will only fly payware A/C and maybe one or two Asobo A/C it will be the standard version for me. If I want a better airport I will make my own as I have a lot of experience with that. My advice would be to get the standard version with the option to upgrade later. My bet would be you will never upgrade what with the gazillions of freeware airports that will be available and the bulk of the Asobo A/C that you will never fly or only fly once.
One thing I have wondered is if there is any benefit to buying the premium deluxe right way, compared to going for standard first and then upgrading? I think I heard in some video that the price for standard + upgrade to premium deluxe would be exactly the same as buying the premium deluxe right away. Is this true? (not taking into account some temporary discounts that might pop up later). I have also understood that the only benefit from pre-order is that you get access to one plane in your current MSFS2020 while you wait for the 2024 to be released? I think I will wait a couple of months to not get a buggy first release and the frustration of having it crash all the time until the first few patches...
I was on board with getting standard because I never flew default aircraft from the 2020 Premium Deluxe edition. 2024 will have career mode that uses the default planes, and I've really enjoyed bush trips lately that use them as well. I think I'll go Premium Deluxe again. I honestly think it is worth the extra $50 over not having the ability to at least try new things. But, it's also about what you can afford of course.
In 2020 i never use default aircraft or airports just payware or quality freeware . I've spent a fortune on them . If i can transfer them over to the new sim and choose the basic package what am i loosing out on.
I've pre-ordered the premium deluxe edition at $169 cad. I own the premium deluxe edition of FS2020 and it seems to be the best 'bang for the buck'. I do not buy payware planes or scenery so this edition gives me enough variety.
I started with absolutely wanting the Aviator Edition (being it the 'most' edition), and now, having watched your video, I think I will get it. I basically olmost only 'fly' the ATR 42/72 and a few payed add-ons which I bought later on the Marketplace, so I guess my choice will remain on the Aviator Edition. With MSFS 2020 I bought the DeLuxe Edition and bought the ATRs package after, but now, I guess the discount on one side would be the same amount of money spent in the ATR package itsself, so... unless I am completyely mistaken, I bet I'll actually buy the Aviator Edition after all. Thank you for your advice.
An225 and the 707 are the only 2 I'd like out of the Aviator pack. I bought the cheapest 2020 and regretted it a little, but the upgrade prices were obscene. Told myself I'd just buy the full deal next time around, but..
The more I get into flightsimming, the more I crave complex aircraft systems, and that analog workload. I don’t think I can justify the price for another 20 planes with G3000s, and engines that can’t ever fail or be misused. Now that’s just me being a snob. I don’t look down on anyone who loves these planes just the way they are. 🖖😀
I'm with you on purchasing the premium deluxe edition. I don't think I need the aviators edition as I also prefer newer aircraft. Many thanks for your video. It was really helpful.
Agreed. Least poor value out of all. Some considerations would include (for me) which extra add ons I already have, and there are a few I simply wouldn’t fly much at all. The airports are the draw for me. Isn’t it? 👍🏾
For me its going to be premium deluxe this time around. With 2020 I wasn't sure how much I would get into the game so only went with standard. If they had offered a reasonable price path to upgrade from standard to premium deluxe 2020 I would have upgraded once I found I was really getting into the game. But since they never offered that I have had to wait until now.
Out of curiosity I checked my X Box points and realized it came to $160, So glad I checked. I pre ordered the aviation addition. People with an X Box should check their points. You might be surprised.
Out of curiosity I checked my X Box points and realized it came to $160, So glad I checked. I pre ordered the aviation addition. People with an X Box should check their points. You might be surprised.
Also imagine how much simpler things would have been if: 1) You buy version X. But version Premium X is $30 more expensive. You don't want it now, but you MAY want it in the future, e.g. because career mode makes better use of it. 2) MSAsobo allow you to simply pay those extra $30 and upgrade whenever you want to. 3) 3 months later you may further upgrade to Premium Ultra Deluxe X by paying $30 more. 4) You reap all benefits at your own pace and wallet and will. You are not committed to version X until you grow old, nor do you have to pay double the price to upgrade to Premium X (as it happens now). 5) But no, MSAsobo have to be greedy.
@JohnVanderbeck in 2020 you need to pay each upgrade at almost its full price, not the price difference, so buying the original version and getting any upgrade costs double the price.
@@JohnVanderbeck ok that's good to know so thanks for sharing. In any case buying premium deluxe of cd key sites is still a bargain at 90 eur/usd, so I'm probably sticking to that (even if I buy Standard at 55 eur/usd from said sites), I'd still need at least 50 more to get premium deluxe down the road if I ever decided to upgrade (probably more) so it's more expensive than getting PD outright. I just wish Asobo would sell a basic MSFS version at 30 eur/usd or whatever, with zero aircraft in it so I'm only flying 3rd party study level anyway, I stay away from default INOP krap and inibuilds minimum functionality aircraft.
Appreciate the advice - nice compact presentation. Price? Whatever. I based my recent computer rebuild on MSFS 2020, which will be fairly solid except for multithreading. Going up from the present. essentially brand new Intel i5 to a reasonable mid-range i7 will be $400 - $500 or so; This puts the price difference of the various editions into perspective. That said: I have been stumbling along in X-Plane 12 to pass the time. I picked up an HU-16 Albatross only to find it was for X-Plane 10 or 11. Very disappointed - one of my Coast Guard memories is seeing the last HU-16 in commission trundling across the highway from the San Diego Air Station to the commercial airport to take off. (No longer water certified at that point.) So the Deluxe Edition gets me that plus the Dornier amphibian, so I'm in at that level.
Great video... Since this will be my very first time playing on a PC I think I might go with the Deluxe one. I'm still waiting to purchase a video card for this game. I updated my mother CPU and ram but need a GPU now. HOpefully i can get it before the games comes out... Would like to get it early so I could get something extra if possible. Looking forward on the game .
Note that if you have the standard edition you might not be able to purchase certain aircraft like the 787. That's the case with 2020. Have you confirmed this?
Have Premium Deluxe 2020 but will go Standard Edition for 2024 because I have more than 200 marketplace airports and numerous study level aircraft that I am already invested in - so I am basically only interested in the new engine and hope that my purchases will just carry over and be supported by the 3rd party developers to do so. For anybody who has spent so much $$$ in the marketplace already, I do not see anything substantially interesting that the other versions would add. I am a real world pilot btw. and the default Asobo stuff does not really cut it for me to be honest - also most of their airports have been deleted and replaced by better payware alternatives in my library.
Premium deluxe for me like last time. I bought most of the famous flyers etc. just to support the sim and hopefully encourage Asobo/Microsoft to continue development, so no point buying them all again. Especially as I never use them anyway. Premium Deluxe is probably your best "bang for buck" if you are getting into the sim.
It always surprises me, a bit, that developers limit the collectors editions so much. Most of us won't have the opportunity to buy it even if we could afford it due to those sellers that have ways of buying before anyone else. I realize they want it to be rare but it shouldnt' be impossibly rare. And the collectors on this is sold out as far as I know.
This all seems a bit confusing. I already have PD in 2020, so any of those aircraft should just carry over even if I only purchase the standard edition. Plus any individual purchases, so things like the ATRs which are listed as only in the Aviator edition should still be unlocked since I bought them in 2020. As I understand it. On top of that I get the standard included in Gamepass so honestly I'm not sure I need to buy anything.
Premium Deluxe for me because I already have all of the aircraft in the aviator edition I want. I’m assuming those planes will automatically updated since I’ve purchased them. The Airbus H225 looks exciting.
@@jameneto my understanding is that they will be available. The only reason to get the aviator edition is if you’ve never purchased any of those planes. Now you can get them for about 2.30$ each which is pretty good. In my case I already got the ones I liked.
@@stefanblackadder5236 exactly, that makes perfect sense. So, it doesn’t matter which version you buy, you’re gonna have those planes you already bought for MSFS2020, in MSFS2024. Thank you!
MS is hoping you re-pay for planes you frequently fly in 2020. $ca-ching$ However, Jorg said your current planes from 2020 will be included in your upgrade to 2024. Only pay for the new planes you want. You will have the option to purchase individual planes in 2024. Do the math to see which is cheaper. $200 for all planes instead or just a few planes. Eventually, they will be on sale for us budget minded addicts.
Premium Deluxe stands out. Not because of the extra airports, as you can get these off non-legit sites anyway. Not because of the extra aircraft as these will be the usual INOP stuff with minimum fidelity. Not because it's a whooping $140. But because gray cd key sites sell Premium Deluxe at around $90 which is a bargain. I'm definitively getting PD.
Premium edition stands out because they deliberately made it look good so customers would willingly shell out the cash to get it. You suppress features on the cheap versions and then make sure people are aware of how much more you get with the Premium, It's really simple.
I fly local airfields and only one paid aircraft that I used to fly before I gave up. So anything above standard is a waste. Seems like marketing madness. I mean an extra 5 international airports is not inticing when you don't fly there. I wish they called them package numbers. Not exactly deluxe or premium really, just more content if you really are going to use the extra content.
From my experience with 2020 Deluxe Premium, the upgraded airports still sucked. So I bought 3rd-party airports, which blew away MS's "upgraded airports."
Thanks, but no thanks. I will buy the standard edition. I usually fly a hand full of planes which I know in detail, usually payware. The stock stuff is usually not that great.
I am also going Premium Deluxe Edition cause I realy don't need aircraft just updated ones so I could actually fly asobo planes and not just my other planes. I won't get anything now absolutely nothing till june 2025 my bday month. Hope Asobo won't spend so much time on scenery and forget about the planes like last time. oh baron steam guages ??
I agree that the Premium Deluxe is the way to go and I was going to go with the Premium Deluxe like I did with MSFS20 but, when my mom asked me if I could wait until Christmas to get it, then she'd get me the Limited Collectors Edition as my "big gift", I was like, "Uh, yeah!" So, that is the one I'll be getting which I am pretty stoked about to be honest. It'll be cool to have the An-225 model and the flight bag, and all the other stuff. I'll do an unboxing video when I finally get it in December.
just some constructive criticism, i will not watch a video with a thumbnail of someone looking like they are in shock, it's been done to death. all the best.
I really I can't get excited about 2024, when my 2020 screens are still going blank (worse than ever)... Asobo have had 4 years to resolve 2020, I'm not going to hold my breath....An extremely disgruntled Xbox user.. Roger
Except it's not worth it because you own nothing and this game is built off of streaming and Microsoft who has a history of discontinuing its services. Hell i wont even be able to play this in vr because they are removing mixed reality drivers from windows.
@@Ja-mbi I enjoy flight simulation but I don't need to buy anything. I can and will live without it. I feel burned being a FS2020 premium deluxe customer. I will not be giving Asobo / Microsoft more money. They are losing a loyal customer. Besides the world is full of fun games and other entertaining things. I'll just be spending my time and money elsewhere.
Are you out of your mind? You said that each edition offers various 'features'. No! Just more aircraft and airports! With the sheer size of the world, do an extra few good airports mean anything? No! Personally, I think the Standard Edition should only come with a third of the aircraft and airports... and costing less. That would be perfect for so many flight simmers. But, MS wants our money, so make the basic edition $70! Everyone: Buy the Standard Edition and add your CHOICE of aircraft and airports in time as made by third-party creators... unless, of course, you just love to waste money. 🙄
I decided on the Standard Edition because I have the msfs20 premium deluxe edition and the airports that are included in the 20th version are transferred to the 24th version for free. Apart from that, it was announced that you can buy standard aircraft from other editions individually and that an upgrade between editions does not cost any more. I will look after the release to see if an upgrade is cheaper or if I buy the aircraft I want individually. Apart from that, my interest in msfs is STOL capable military transport aircraft that are designed for unprepared runways. For example, there are only ~ 2 aircraft that I am interested in from the Premium Edition and 3 Premium deluxe that I am mainly interested in or that I already own through the msfs20 Premium deluxe.
I go by the following:
1. Never preorder anything but you do you.
2. It's on Gamepass day 1 - this is a no brainer because we all know it will be suboptimal at launch and doing this gives me time to get familiar with Sim and decide what I want before buying outright.
3. The additional aircraft and scenery are not locked to the editions as they were previously so you now get to choose your own upgrade path.
4. Don't regret.
I've asked myself a few questions. Do I fly a lot of default aircrafts? ..No Do I fly to a lot of default airports? ..No Is it likely for me to fly over 70 aircraft? ..No Do I buy/use a lot of 3rd party airports? ..Yes Do I buy/use a lot of 3rd party aircraft? ..Yes(almost exclusively) ... Do I need to buy anything more than the Standard edition. ..NO
Likewise
I concur
I still remember fs2k where you needed the professional edition for a lot of third party aircraft to work. I need to get out of that mindset.
Good approach. For me, the premium paid for itself in that the default bespoke airports saved me from buying a few of them instead, plus there are default aircraft in that package I do indeed fly.
For me A Century of Flight was best. I could care less about the aircraft or the airports, I want to see the scenery and historic sites and events. They should put That into this new version.
I went for the Premium Deluxe yesterday because I'm gonna have more options for my career mode, more planes for each career path, Aviator is more specific historical planes which I didn't really care about, I have IL-2 for my WWII dose.
I will wait and see what quality those aircraft and airports are along with how much improved the sim itself is before making a purchase.
I will do the same . Especially, I'm going to build a new rig for it that can maxout graphic settings at 60fps .
The career mode is main selling point for me so instant buyout for me and Premium deluxe is the best value for me because it include 4 planes that I wanted to fly.
@@Asag321 Career mode is interesting, but how fleshed out and enjoyable it will be we don't know.
Beta access should answer some of those questions.
spend the $10 to try it on game pass. If it sucks you're only out $10 and if doesn't suck buy a lesser version and upgrade later
One factor not mentioned is that Jorg has said that the price of future local legends and famous fliers will continue to be discounted if you buy the deluxe and above levels.
Even though I currently fly 3rd party aircraft, I went with the Premium Delux.
I am planning to go with the Aviator. My first flights were in the Piper J3, I was four. I started in the PA 18 for my pilot's license then a J3. My father was in the Army Air Corp, so I lean toward the historic aircraft, I have not had a flight sim since FSX and was very excited to see FS 2024 and was in a rush to get it, but my nephew and I have to build a PC for it. He helped me build the PC I had the FSX on. I am not in such a rush nowd and am thinking about waiting a bit to see how all you guys like it.
As a business strategist, Microsoft has deployed a tried and tested psychological pricing model. That is to give consumers a set range of pricing options, each with a set of seemingly unique pros and cons. However, Microsoft's entire business plan will be underpinned by a weighting to who buys what. The largest weight will be on the Premium Delux option. It's positioned to be 'perceived' to be the best value for money, both in options and in its packaging and design. I would put large amounts of money on it that when the Q1 sales results are revealed, the units sold splits between the packages is going to be the following (5% margin of error). Standard 10%, Deluxe 25%, Premium, 55%, Aviator, 10%. Cant wait to see the results :)
Sorry, but not 'tried and true'. Last time MS tried to teach consumers a lesson. At released they made a commitment that waiting to buy would not reduce the cost of the upgrade path. They were true to their word. Even now years after release, the only way to upgrade my basic account is to spend significantly more than if I were to have purchased it outright. This is NOT what consumers have been accustomed to with software. This is their 'new' idea, an anti consumer idea btw. I am a long time flight sim enthusiasts, not a casual gamer, my friend. Its just not worth is to spend $70+ on that one aircraft I want. Hell it was even $120 at one point - the upgrade! End result is I never had that 172 with steam gauges. My loss. MS gets no money either. Its money left on the table. MS has the most incompetent out of touch marketing team I have ever run across. If you do not understand 'money left of the table, then you are in the wrong business.
It will be at least 90% Standard and they know it. The overwhelming majority of the people won't understand why you would pay twice more to have the same game with the same sceneries and a couple of additional planes when 70 planes is way more than most people need anyway.
It's almost funny how enthousiasts are disconnected from the reality of most players. MSFS is not a niche game. It solds millions of copy, most of them to casual simmers.
I’ve purchased almost all Msft/Asobo aircraft for 2020 and fly many of them, so I got that out of the way with the Aviators edition.
Out of curiosity I checked my X Box points and realized it came to $160, So glad I checked. I pre ordered the aviation addition. People with an X Box should check their points. You might be surprised.
Bog standard entry level edition im not biting on sub par crap like I did with 2020 - I dont have time for tons of aircraft so no temptation there, I want to get more proficient with the ones Ive purchased so im just going to wait and see if my Fenix, Twin Otter and A2A Comanche can be ported over before I even think of putting out for 2028 I mean 2024
I own Premium Deluxe 2020 and have decided to go with the Aviator Edition.
I bought Deluxe in 2020 but going with Premium Deluxe in November.
Yeah this game is worth it!
For me personally, after a bit of thinking, I've chosen the Standard version. The reason being, is that I tend to fly a lot of addons. So I'll get the addon airfields that I can transfer over from MFS2020, along with all the current addon aircraft. As new airfields and aircraft come to MSFS2024, I can choose what I like to put into the sim.
Have they updated the scenery I’ve got so used to 2020 and Google maps enhancer and traffic injection do I really want to change at all and have to learn a new interface and flight planning system?
this is great and all BUT what I would recommend is buying the STANDARD EDITION then go to the msfs store and HANDPICK what you like and buy. This is what i did with msfs 2020 and it has always worked for me as i can customize what i want installed on the sim without the other unnecessary baggage that will clutter your SSD!!! Which in turn can addect performance. I keep my msfs lite and people always wonder why i get such great performance (60+FPS with 0 stutters) on my LAPTOP!!
I agree--most of the MS-developed payware a/c are ones I'd rarely fly, and the ones I'd fly regularly, I already own. So for me, even though US$2/type is cheap, it makes no sense to pay for stuff you won't use. It's like buying in bulk--not a good deal if you you end up wasting most of what you purchased. It's too bad that MS doesn't offer a discount based on Marketplace purchases for 2020, as that would cover the Aviator upgrade over PD in my case! I did buy one vintage type, the Beech 18, and although it's an interesting experience, I rarely fly it, so it's unlikely I'd make good use of the Aviator Ed. My favorite add-on is the FSW C414 anyway, so I could get by with Standard, but for the other upgrades.
I have planes in the standard edition that I have never flown. I wish they would have a system where you could simply select X number of planes that you wanted. For example, in the standard version, maybe you could get 30 planes, 40 planes for deluxe, and so on.
Helped a lot, I'm a newbie and watched three other similar videos but this was by far the best one. TY
I will go with the Aviator. Can someone answer this for me. Will I need to take the 2020 off my XBox for the 2024?
I personally went with Standard, b/c all the commercial aircraft and airports I use are included. There's enough in the Standard to keep me happy for at least a year, and by that time Microsoft will be having a sale if I want to upgrade. I've never been one of those people that has to buy the latest, greatest thing on release day, because more often than not, those that do end up with at least 2nd degree burns.
Standard for me
As I will only fly payware A/C and maybe one or two Asobo A/C it will be the standard version for me. If I want a better airport I will make my own as I have a lot of experience with that. My advice would be to get the standard version with the option to upgrade later. My bet would be you will never upgrade what with the gazillions of freeware airports that will be available and the bulk of the Asobo A/C that you will never fly or only fly once.
Do any of the editions offer more non- encrypted .cfg files than the others? That is my #1 purchase decision attribute.
One thing I have wondered is if there is any benefit to buying the premium deluxe right way, compared to going for standard first and then upgrading? I think I heard in some video that the price for standard + upgrade to premium deluxe would be exactly the same as buying the premium deluxe right away. Is this true? (not taking into account some temporary discounts that might pop up later). I have also understood that the only benefit from pre-order is that you get access to one plane in your current MSFS2020 while you wait for the 2024 to be released?
I think I will wait a couple of months to not get a buggy first release and the frustration of having it crash all the time until the first few patches...
I was on board with getting standard because I never flew default aircraft from the 2020 Premium Deluxe edition.
2024 will have career mode that uses the default planes, and I've really enjoyed bush trips lately that use them as well.
I think I'll go Premium Deluxe again.
I honestly think it is worth the extra $50 over not having the ability to at least try new things.
But, it's also about what you can afford of course.
I pre ordered but where is the free download, does it make a difference being on an xbox x?
I know it's not that kind of game. I am new to the Genre but do the military planes fire weapons?
They do, only a few, but it’s not really up to the level of DCS that supports military aircraft. It is growing for sure.
@@simflightpro Thank you! Thank you for the video as well
Will buy Aviator Edition
In 2020 i never use default aircraft or airports just payware or quality freeware .
I've spent a fortune on them .
If i can transfer them over to the new sim and choose the basic package what am i loosing out on.
I've pre-ordered the premium deluxe edition at $169 cad. I own the premium deluxe edition of FS2020 and it seems to be the best 'bang for the buck'. I do not buy payware planes or scenery so this edition gives me enough variety.
I started with absolutely wanting the Aviator Edition (being it the 'most' edition), and now, having watched your video, I think I will get it. I basically olmost only 'fly' the ATR 42/72 and a few payed add-ons which I bought later on the Marketplace, so I guess my choice will remain on the Aviator Edition. With MSFS 2020 I bought the DeLuxe Edition and bought the ATRs package after, but now, I guess the discount on one side would be the same amount of money spent in the ATR package itsself, so... unless I am completyely mistaken, I bet I'll actually buy the Aviator Edition after all. Thank you for your advice.
An225 and the 707 are the only 2 I'd like out of the Aviator pack.
I bought the cheapest 2020 and regretted it a little, but the upgrade prices were obscene. Told myself I'd just buy the full deal next time around, but..
Premium Deluxe for me and thanks for this informative video!!!!
The more I get into flightsimming, the more I crave complex aircraft systems, and that analog workload. I don’t think I can justify the price for another 20 planes with G3000s, and engines that can’t ever fail or be misused. Now that’s just me being a snob. I don’t look down on anyone who loves these planes just the way they are. 🖖😀
Do you now in which edition are the Lido Charts included?
I'm with you on purchasing the premium deluxe edition. I don't think I need the aviators edition as I also prefer newer aircraft. Many thanks for your video. It was really helpful.
Agreed. Least poor value out of all. Some considerations would include (for me) which extra add ons I already have, and there are a few I simply wouldn’t fly much at all. The airports are the draw for me. Isn’t it? 👍🏾
Premium Deluxe for me because I fly the Longitude almost exclusively.
holy carps the C408 is in this? I've been wanting someone to make that for MSFS 2020 forever and this is a total surprise haha.
Got the Collector's edition. Didn't want to regret not getting it. It's sold out now.
yeah good on you. I totally would have gotten it had I know it existed before it was sold out :(
CD Keys UK - Aviators Edition - £121. Just pre-ordered.
For me its going to be premium deluxe this time around. With 2020 I wasn't sure how much I would get into the game so only went with standard. If they had offered a reasonable price path to upgrade from standard to premium deluxe 2020 I would have upgraded once I found I was really getting into the game. But since they never offered that I have had to wait until now.
Aviators for me. Almost did collectors, because I'm a nerd, but the shipping cost $53 killed the deal.
Out of curiosity I checked my X Box points and realized it came to $160, So glad I checked. I pre ordered the aviation addition. People with an X Box should check their points. You might be surprised.
Great video but I'm still hesitating 🤔
Out of curiosity I checked my X Box points and realized it came to $160, So glad I checked. I pre ordered the aviation addition. People with an X Box should check their points. You might be surprised.
Also imagine how much simpler things would have been if:
1) You buy version X. But version Premium X is $30 more expensive. You don't want it now, but you MAY want it in the future, e.g. because career mode makes better use of it.
2) MSAsobo allow you to simply pay those extra $30 and upgrade whenever you want to.
3) 3 months later you may further upgrade to Premium Ultra Deluxe X by paying $30 more.
4) You reap all benefits at your own pace and wallet and will. You are not committed to version X until you grow old, nor do you have to pay double the price to upgrade to Premium X (as it happens now).
5) But no, MSAsobo have to be greedy.
you can? I mean what makes you think you can't? That's how it works in 2020
@JohnVanderbeck in 2020 you need to pay each upgrade at almost its full price, not the price difference, so buying the original version and getting any upgrade costs double the price.
@@captainzeppos Maybe it changed, but I upgraded from the standard to the premium deluxe at one point and only paid like $40 to do it.
@@JohnVanderbeck ok that's good to know so thanks for sharing. In any case buying premium deluxe of cd key sites is still a bargain at 90 eur/usd, so I'm probably sticking to that (even if I buy Standard at 55 eur/usd from said sites), I'd still need at least 50 more to get premium deluxe down the road if I ever decided to upgrade (probably more) so it's more expensive than getting PD outright. I just wish Asobo would sell a basic MSFS version at 30 eur/usd or whatever, with zero aircraft in it so I'm only flying 3rd party study level anyway, I stay away from default INOP krap and inibuilds minimum functionality aircraft.
@@captainzeppos Well it is included in gamepass
Thanks for another great review, excellent information.
I’m thinking premium deluxe sounds a good choice 👍
Appreciate the advice - nice compact presentation. Price? Whatever. I based my recent computer rebuild on MSFS 2020, which will be fairly solid except for multithreading. Going up from the present. essentially brand new Intel i5 to a reasonable mid-range i7 will be $400 - $500 or so; This puts the price difference of the various editions into perspective. That said:
I have been stumbling along in X-Plane 12 to pass the time. I picked up an HU-16 Albatross only to find it was for X-Plane 10 or 11. Very disappointed - one of my Coast Guard memories is seeing the last HU-16 in commission trundling across the highway from the San Diego Air Station to the commercial airport to take off. (No longer water certified at that point.)
So the Deluxe Edition gets me that plus the Dornier amphibian, so I'm in at that level.
Great video... Since this will be my very first time playing on a PC I think I might go with the Deluxe one. I'm still waiting to purchase a video card for this game. I updated my mother CPU and ram but need a GPU now. HOpefully i can get it before the games comes out... Would like to get it early so I could get something extra if possible. Looking forward on the game .
Note that if you have the standard edition you might not be able to purchase certain aircraft like the 787. That's the case with 2020. Have you confirmed this?
Have Premium Deluxe 2020 but will go Standard Edition for 2024 because I have more than 200 marketplace airports and numerous study level aircraft that I am already invested in - so I am basically only interested in the new engine and hope that my purchases will just carry over and be supported by the 3rd party developers to do so.
For anybody who has spent so much $$$ in the marketplace already, I do not see anything substantially interesting that the other versions would add. I am a real world pilot btw. and the default Asobo stuff does not really cut it for me to be honest - also most of their airports have been deleted and replaced by better payware alternatives in my library.
Which version includes the SDK ?
The SDK is a free download independent of game version
Standard Edition will be enough for many including me.
Premium deluxe for me like last time. I bought most of the famous flyers etc. just to support the sim and hopefully encourage Asobo/Microsoft to continue development, so no point buying them all again. Especially as I never use them anyway. Premium Deluxe is probably your best "bang for buck" if you are getting into the sim.
I pre-ordered the Premium Deluxe Edition today -- to fly on my Xbox Series X.
Still get black screens on my Xbox s. I’ll use game pass as no room in Xbox storage and I want both
The fact that their is no loyalty discount for 2020 owners AND no discount for gamepass owners (which they gave on the 2020 version) really stings.
It always surprises me, a bit, that developers limit the collectors editions so much. Most of us won't have the opportunity to buy it even if we could afford it due to those sellers that have ways of buying before anyone else. I realize they want it to be rare but it shouldnt' be impossibly rare. And the collectors on this is sold out as far as I know.
Now the question is Microsoft store or steam?
This all seems a bit confusing. I already have PD in 2020, so any of those aircraft should just carry over even if I only purchase the standard edition. Plus any individual purchases, so things like the ATRs which are listed as only in the Aviator edition should still be unlocked since I bought them in 2020. As I understand it. On top of that I get the standard included in Gamepass so honestly I'm not sure I need to buy anything.
From everything I see and hear, I'm staying with MSFS 2020, at least for a while.
I wish could switch. I should waited to pre order. I now regret getting the aviator edition.
Premium Deluxe for me because I already have all of the aircraft in the aviator edition I want. I’m assuming those planes will automatically updated since I’ve purchased them. The Airbus H225 looks exciting.
Yes, I’m also assuming those planes you paid for in MSFS2020 are going to be available and upgraded to MSFS 2024. Are we wrong?
@@jameneto my understanding is that they will be available. The only reason to get the aviator edition is if you’ve never purchased any of those planes. Now you can get them for about 2.30$ each which is pretty good. In my case I already got the ones I liked.
@@stefanblackadder5236 exactly, that makes perfect sense. So, it doesn’t matter which version you buy, you’re gonna have those planes you already bought for MSFS2020, in MSFS2024. Thank you!
Standard for hard-core simmers with previous addon
The B C17 Globe master 3? ...The licence plate says A400M :))
Nice video. I will be going with the game pass to test how this works in my old pc. Cheers👍
It should work mate, check your PC. Cheers.
MS is hoping you re-pay for planes you frequently fly in 2020. $ca-ching$
However, Jorg said your current planes from 2020 will be included in your upgrade to 2024. Only pay for the new planes you want. You will have the option to purchase individual planes in 2024. Do the math to see which is cheaper. $200 for all planes instead or just a few planes. Eventually, they will be on sale for us budget minded addicts.
Premium Deluxe stands out. Not because of the extra airports, as you can get these off non-legit sites anyway. Not because of the extra aircraft as these will be the usual INOP stuff with minimum fidelity. Not because it's a whooping $140. But because gray cd key sites sell Premium Deluxe at around $90 which is a bargain. I'm definitively getting PD.
With Gamepass only $12/mo - why would I pay $130 to get 10 more aircraft & airports?
Same here!
Premium edition stands out because they deliberately made it look good so customers would willingly shell out the cash to get it. You suppress features on the cheap versions and then make sure people are aware of how much more you get with the Premium, It's really simple.
PREMIUM DELUXE EDITION HERE!
I fly local airfields and only one paid aircraft that I used to fly before I gave up. So anything above standard is a waste. Seems like marketing madness. I mean an extra 5 international airports is not inticing when you don't fly there. I wish they called them package numbers. Not exactly deluxe or premium really, just more content if you really are going to use the extra content.
From my experience with 2020 Deluxe Premium, the upgraded airports still sucked. So I bought 3rd-party airports, which blew away MS's "upgraded airports."
I just bought the standard edition 😅😅😅
Thanks, but no thanks. I will buy the standard edition. I usually fly a hand full of planes which I know in detail, usually payware. The stock stuff is usually not that great.
I am also going Premium Deluxe Edition cause I realy don't need aircraft just updated ones so I could actually fly asobo planes and not just my other planes. I won't get anything now absolutely nothing till june 2025 my bday month. Hope Asobo won't spend so much time on scenery and forget about the planes like last time. oh baron steam guages ??
I agree that the Premium Deluxe is the way to go and I was going to go with the Premium Deluxe like I did with MSFS20 but, when my mom asked me if I could wait until Christmas to get it, then she'd get me the Limited Collectors Edition as my "big gift", I was like, "Uh, yeah!" So, that is the one I'll be getting which I am pretty stoked about to be honest. It'll be cool to have the An-225 model and the flight bag, and all the other stuff. I'll do an unboxing video when I finally get it in December.
just some constructive criticism, i will not watch a video with a thumbnail of someone looking like they are in shock, it's been done to death. all the best.
You still clicked! Hahahahaha
I will go with your recommendation Chick for sure. Great video as always. It really helps in the decision making. Best
So you're buying planes that you purchased on 2020
I cannot afford 200dollars for the aviators addition
None they can make 2020 work consistently 😢
I really I can't get excited about 2024, when my 2020 screens are still going blank (worse than ever)... Asobo have had 4 years to resolve 2020, I'm not going to hold my breath....An extremely disgruntled Xbox user.. Roger
The water still looks awful far from X-Plane 12…
Except it's not worth it because you own nothing and this game is built off of streaming and Microsoft who has a history of discontinuing its services. Hell i wont even be able to play this in vr because they are removing mixed reality drivers from windows.
I'm passing on FS2024.
Missing out. It’s going to be incredible
@@Ja-mbi Nah. Nothing is that good.
@@OperationDx1 sounds depressing to be like that man hope you change your attitude on life
@@Ja-mbi I enjoy flight simulation but I don't need to buy anything. I can and will live without it. I feel burned being a FS2020 premium deluxe customer. I will not be giving Asobo / Microsoft more money. They are losing a loyal customer.
Besides the world is full of fun games and other entertaining things. I'll just be spending my time and money elsewhere.
Are you out of your mind? You said that each edition offers various 'features'. No! Just more aircraft and airports! With the sheer size of the world, do an extra few good airports mean anything? No! Personally, I think the Standard Edition should only come with a third of the aircraft and airports... and costing less. That would be perfect for so many flight simmers. But, MS wants our money, so make the basic edition $70! Everyone: Buy the Standard Edition and add your CHOICE of aircraft and airports in time as made by third-party creators... unless, of course, you just love to waste money. 🙄
Additional aircraft and airports are features. And a waste of money for you doesn’t mean it’s a waste for others.
130$ = 129£ what a bunch of thieves
You've stumbled into the wrong hobby.
I’m afraid you made a mistake when you came to the conclusion that flight simming would be cheap.
Wait until you see third-party addons 😂
Their point is that at the current exchange rate $130 should equal £99.
I'm going to buy it in Rupees