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Sick and TIRED of the bugs in this software!

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:45 pm
by throwawaysubmit
Oh boy, where to begin.

The ongoing never ending problems with this software. From day one, I have had to constantly battle with restarting FSiPanel because it can't detect my license or contact the license server. Constant issue, sometimes I need to restart FSiPanel up to FOUR OR FIVE TIMES before it will detect the license and open.

The inability for FSiPanel to detect aircraft and airport changes. 99 percent of the time, you're either forced to restart your flight, or restart the damn app because it can't detect changes. And then you're faced with the joy of wondering on which one of the next 5 attempts its going to detect your license. Pure joy when you've already waited for 5 plus minutes to load into the airport, get FSLTL up and running, get your cockpit set up.

But wait, once you get the flight loaded and the software up and running - there's no guarantee that it will work properly. PMDG 777 - working fine somedays other days not so much. Half the time the FMC is not programmed properly, doesn't input the arrival airport, doesn't detect your POS/INIT, picks the wrong departure runway despite what the FSiPanel position page says, doesn't fully enter in waypoints if there is any FMS messgaes on the screen, stops inputting waypoint lat/long after first WP is inputted, doesn't input the WP's into the flight plan. Sometimes restarting the flight works, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes restarting the app helps sometimes it doesn't. Please see included video. Notice this is a fresh start in a clean panel loaded for runway aircraft. Nothing has been inputed into the FMC. I have piced CYUL 24R as departure and IT STILL INPUTS 6L. It never inputs the waypoints after the error message comes up on the FMC. Tells me that the programming is done enjoy your flight! Then proceeds to keep inputting more infomration into the FMC and displays another Enjoy your flight message. There are SERIOUS issues with bugs in this software and how its programmed.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xMXfGf ... sp=sharing

All and all, not a fun experience for an app that could be outstanding, but at a 50 dollar price point I expect it to bloody well work EVERY TIME. Maybe focus less on adding these damn training scenarios and new fangled flows screens, (which still are wonky as fuck), and more on fixing the core issues of the software which seem to be stability and consistency. I'll tell you this, if there is an upraded addition for 2024 of this app, I will NOT be purchasing it until these core issues are ironed out.

Re: Sick and TIRED of the bugs in this software!

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:50 pm
by jpgarraio
Hi,

I just replied to you on Discord, and I’m running a quick poll to see if other pilots are experiencing similar issues when starting FSiPanel.

As I’ve mentioned before, you’re currently the only user reporting this issue, including the one with the flows. The poll will help determine if others are facing the same problem. If we find more users with similar experiences, we’ll be able to troubleshoot together and identify the root cause.

Thanks for your patience.

Regards,
J-P

Re: Bugs question

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2024 12:26 pm
by DcrFlight22
JP I have also just had some bugs that I have never seen before that just started. I have tried both variants of the PMDG 737 700 & 800. Basically I do short final approaches and have tried at least 3 different airports. When I hold the brakes for 3 seconds, I arm the APP mode and it just goes right through the GP and does not descend. I have verified that the correct ILS freq is set. I do see where it shows FAC and ALT HOLD with G/P in white below. It has always worked perfectly up until now. Also noticed that as the FMC was programming, several "Invalid Entries" showed up at times. Sometime the ZFW sets and sometime it does not. I have never had any problem before with these approaches. Would welcome any advice Please.

Thanks,
David

Re: Sick and TIRED of the bugs in this software!

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2024 12:51 pm
by jpgarraio
Hi David,

It has been reported on PMDG forums as well, it seems to be an issue with the latest navigraph database.
They have apparently pushed a new one that fixes the issue.

So even if your AIRAC is up-to-date, go to Navigraph HUB and you will see a new update. Do it and you should be fine.

Cheers,

J-P

Re: Sick and TIRED of the bugs in this software!

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2024 1:59 pm
by DcrFlight22
Thanks JP for the quick response as usual. Will do as soon as I get back tonight. Love the program and use it regularly. Keep up the fantastic work!

David