OpenStreetMap not painting in FS-Flight Control Moving Map

[nvr2l855]

Running v1.0.6 and it worked fine. After 2020, suddenly it won't paint the street map info from OpenStreetMap.

[bobsroots]

I want a refund of my DLC - Moving Map. I will sue big time. It has already been litigated in 2016 that STEAM is liable for non-working items. I went to FS-FlightControl.com who provided (or did Steam steal) and it worked fine with absolutely no issues. I'm 75 years old, I have nothing to lose by taking them to court. I will also sue for damages since I have spent hours and hours trying to get the DLC version to work. Does it sound like I'm angry....you betcha. And if anyone else wants to join me, we can make this a CLASS ACTION suit which is even better. STEAM if you're reading this - fix it or get ready. I'll give you until the end of January 2020. You poked the wrong bear!!

[Rogen]

Calm down... Ranting isn't going to get you anywhere.

In the schema of things it's a less than $20.00 USD addin and Software goes stale and out of date and then breaks all the time - even the so called mighty Windows 10 is only good for 2 years of support before Microsoft stop providing for that version of Win10 and force an update.

And that update is either - yes your machine is new enough to support a new Windows 10 update, or bad luck - buy a new machine.

What about asking the developer for support?

And what is actually the problem? maybe it is Open Street Maps that's changed.

You could update to the full version sold outside of Steam, you've obviously tried the trial and know it works, but that is an approx. $66.00 USD purchase - still far far cheaper than some ill advised court case though.

Or you could use one of the free map tools that also provide a moving map and more.

Check out this thread, some links to free and shareware well supported mapping applications.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/314160/discussions/10/1736634311723884466/

Cheers

[Rogen]

Found a nice read of the updates that are going into the full (not Steam) release.

https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/en/download/changelog/

Looks like version 1.0.6 is waay back in 2016 and there has been some 99 new versions released since, sounds like time to update...

Version 1.4.11, released on January 12, 2020

[nvr2l855]

Thanks, Rogen. Looks like I just buy the newer version, and consider I got my money's worth on the old DCL version. It doesn't appear I can upgrade my old to the current version. More money, but at least there's a fix.

[Rogen]

Originally posted by nvr2l855:

Thanks, Rogen. Looks like I just buy the newer version, and consider I got my money's worth on the old DCL version. It doesn't appear I can upgrade my old to the current version. More money, but at least there's a fix.

Learned the hard way myself that if you buy from Steam, the version is often cut down, or parts are missing due to licensing distribution issues, plus what you buy is DRM'd to Steam so if you want to move to another sim (e.g. FSX-SE to P3D) taking your DLC with you is a no go and there is no upgrade path.

[bobsroots]

Bought the full version - at least I know they will support it and it's not the watered down version for half price like Steam offered. Has weather, satellite view and a host of other enhancements. Caveat Emptor when you buy from Steam.