GSX level 3

[virtuali]

I take the opportunity to once again ask for the "hand signal will be on the left/right" feature in MSFS, still missing in GSX for P3D.

The outmost priority now is to RELEASE GSX for MSFS, which already had A TON of way more important improvements that, since we are working at it 24/7, don't even have any time to explain.

There will be plenty of time to do these extremely minor procedural adjustments after the release.

[f_tony]

I take the opportunity to once again ask for the "hand signal will be on the left/right" feature in MSFS, still missing in GSX for P3D.

The outmost priority now is to RELEASE GSX for MSFS, which already had A TON of way more important improvements that, since we are working at it 24/7, don't even have any time to explain.

There will be plenty of time to do these extremely minor procedural adjustments after the release.

I'm really very very glad that GSX for MSFS is near! Since the relaese of MSFS, about two years ago, I really haven't been able to fully enjoy the sim due to the absence of GSX. I was wondering if a range of price has already been decided and if the owners of GSX level 1 and 2 will be eligible for a discount. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you the release date for your great product!

[flyboy17]

One feature I think I would really look forward to is to have the option of pilot walk arounds simulated. I know it’s not much anybody would have thought of but actually I think it would be a really cool feature in the future.

[FireCapt]

 virtuali
will we be able to customize Pax loading for GA aircraft and helicopters?

[virtuali]

will we be able to customize Pax loading for GA aircraft and helicopters?

If you are referring to the MSFS version, we can't even start working on anything related to helicopters until they will appear *officially* in the game.

[Fighter2309]

However if you are already refuelling and request boarding, It’s smart enough to load the pax and the bags will start when refuelling is complete.

In addition to what Umberto said, if the refueling point is on the left and you're using a jetway, you can have the passengers board during refueling AND have the cargo get loaded at the same time. Thus, if you time it right, you can have refueling and boarding completed at the same time.

Old discussion but to be honest: Last time I flew on a A321, refueling, cargo-loading and boarding was going on at the same time. Fuel-truck below the right wing.
There's a lot going on at the same time however I really would love to have independent features available in GSX for more realistic ground ops.

[Fighter2309]

I am still looking for news about

- remote de-icing positions/feature
- self-driving pushback (is it possible?)
- tow-truck to change the aircraft-positions manually(or via path)
- emergency trucks/services announced a while back?
- cleaning/water cars etc?
- maintenance car?

Cant wait for GSX in MSFS!

[virtuali]

Cant wait for GSX in MSFS!

And that's precisely why there hasn't been any news about the *other* features you asked, because the only thing we worked on for the past year was exactly that: GSX for MSFS. AFTER it's out, we'll can start resuming work on new features.

[SgtMav316]

A discount would be nice, but seeing as it is not a upgrade to a current sim platform I wouldnt expect it. But again would be nice, seeing as I have had GSX from FSX and P3D both of which I no longer use! MSFS is just way above in detail than those other platforms! IF GSX L3 sets a new bar and can introduce some new features like fire and rescue to put out an engine fire when you have make those emergency landings or calling for the police to meet the aircraft on the tarmac to escort an unruly passenger off the aircraft which happens a lot more in this era! Those would be nice features to add just for the fun of seeing it going down!

[avantime]

If I can make just one wish for this product, it's that passengers and crew should always carry something - either a carry-on luggage, handbag or backpack. I've never seen a boarding or deboarding process IRL where passengers are carrying nothing, in GSX it's as if they're one of those NPCs strolling down the street in GTA. It has been like this since animated passengers were implemented in GSX Level 2.

The pilot model already has a carry-on, please use that animation for the cabin crew and passengers.

For illustrative purposes, even the British Prime Minister is carry something when he deboards an aircraft:

[virtuali]

If I can make just one wish for this product, it's that passengers and crew should always carry something - either a carry-on luggage, handbag or backpack. I've never seen a boarding or deboarding process IRL where passengers are carrying nothing, in GSX it's as if they're one of those NPCs strolling down the street in GTA. It has been like this since animated passengers were implemented in GSX Level 2./quote]

We are obviously fully aware of that and, of course, several GSX passengers carry something. Just not *all* of them.

[737NGX]

Regarding De-ice. It would be really nice if it would be possible to request de-icing on a de-ice platform, rather than having to do it at the gate as some countries/airports have designated platforms for this. Especially in northern-Europe is this practice common.
It would also be nice to have a Linde P250 model option for the baggage trucks, as those are extremely common in Europe (they have roofs etc. more practical for winter/bad wx etc.)

[avantime]

We are obviously fully aware of that and, of course, several GSX passengers carry something. Just not *all* of them.

If you can please make that figure to something like 95% (cabin crew should be 100%) that would be great. Looking at the how-to video from FSElite "several GSX passengers" looks like 5-10%. I'm assuming that the passengers all share the same walking animation, so giving them carry-ons and have them use the pilot walk animation (as the pilot does have a carry-on luggage) shouldn't be too difficult.

Again GSX looks great (and it has been since L2 in P3D) but this particular issue is really getting me triggered. I actually raised this exact same issue 4 years ago
http://www.fsdreamteam.com/forum/index.php/topic,17993.msg125672.html#msg125672

[virtuali]

I'm assuming that the passengers all share the same walking animation, so giving them carry-ons and have them use the pilot walk animation (as the pilot does have a carry-on luggage) shouldn't be too difficult.

They don't. Each and every passenger has its own specific animation, with multiple variations, and since each passenger doesn't have the same physical size, means each carry-on must be individually adapted to all animations, for all passengers.

[avantime]

That's unfortunate. GSX is a fantastic addon and I hope you guys will make this issue a long-term development goal, but it appears to be more difficult than I originally thought.

it's difficult in the way it will take some time, but it's not something exactly "long-term". We need to update all passenger animations anyway, for a groundbreaking new feature that will arrive in a free update in the following months.