HauptmannII wrote:Should I wait for MSFS 2024?
I read that many simmers are having issues with MSFS 2020.
Concerning the issues, there's been a few, but there's also been quite a few updates in the meanwhile.
In reality, the experience is very pleasing already
Not bug-free, right, but enjoyable for sure.
I'm debating getting the basic MSFS 2020 to use until 2024 comes out, at which time I'll buy the 2024 Premium Edition. Is 2020 worth buying now, or should I wait for 2024 to get back into it?
This is hard to reply, since nobody really knows precisely what MSFS 2024 will bring. Also, we don't know when it will be released. Could be this summer, or Christmas. No idea :/
MSFS is just 60$ or so in its basic edition. Not a big financial risk, if you ask me
Also, does my choice of hardware seem adequate?
Yes.
I'm using MSFS on a computer which is way outdated compared to yours, and I'm getting some nice performance nevertheless. Of course I can't use the sim at full graphical settings, but even my moderate/low graphic settings are already very beautiful and enjoyable, compared to previous sims such as FSX or P3D.
You should also take the time to consider XPlane.
While the "base" sim (wihtout addons) might not offer as beautiful scenery as MSFS, the realism and level of details is on par. And when you add some addons into it, the graphics can really get impressive as well. Oh, and it has a free demo version, limited to a small area around Portland, and limited to 20 minutes flight (after that, you need to restart the sim). Pretty good to test.