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The Three Grumpy Simmers’s Podcast
by threegrumpysimmers
Flight simulation video and podcast from 3 guys that insist on being grumpy for the hobby they love.
Episodes
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The Servers Are The Limit! - MSFS 2024 Lauch Disaster (Part 2) - The Three Grumpy Simmers - EP51
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has arrived! Kinda! Sorta! Maybe? After a fun few days of the raging dumpster fire of the launch of MSFS 2024, the Three Grumpy Simmers have united by Grumpiness once again to take a look at the launch, the Bad, the Terrible and maybe the rays of something…
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The Servers Are The Limit! - MSFS 2024 Lauch Disaster (Part 1) - The Three Grumpy Simmers - EP50
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has arrived! Kinda! Sorta! Maybe? After a fun few days of the raging dumpster fire of the launch of MSFS 2024, the Three Grumpy Simmers have united by Grumpiness once again to take a look at the launch, the Bad, the Terrible and maybe the rays of something…
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Preview Event Thoughts (Part 2) - The Three Grumpy Simmers - EP49
One of our esteemed membership was invited by Microsoft to get a hands-on experience with the upcoming Flight Simulator 2024 at the recent Global Preview Event. In these episodes we delve into Sergio's experience, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! Also... what will he do now they've stolen his…
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Preview Event Thoughts (Part 1) - The Three Grumpy Simmers - EP48
One of our esteemed membership was invited by Microsoft to get a hands-on experience with the upcoming Flight Simulator 2024 at the recent Global Preview Event. In these episodes we delve into Sergio's experience, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! Also... what will he do now they've stolen his…
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Trailer Thoughts - The Three Grumpy Simmers - EP47
New Trailer Dropped! Whelp not only that... but a release date! Join the Grumpiest Podcast as we talk through what we learnt from the trailer and what we think about the upcoming sim. Will it deliver on some of its promises? And where does it leave the community with other products? Join us for...
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(DCS) Drama Llama! - The Three Grumpy Simmers - EP46
Can the flight simulation community go a month without drama? Apparently not! The Three Grumpy Simmers return with some thoughts and reflections on the recent drama between RAZBAM and Eagle Dynamics. We reflect on the uncanny similarities between earlier drama and ask the question, what does this...
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Stop Stealing Our Games! - The Three Grumpy Simmers - EP45
We've all ticked the I Accept button as we install our games without reading the dreaded EULA... but now UbiSoft is flexing that EULA and taking away a game bought and paid for by millions of users world wide. Surely this can't happen to simmers right? WRONG! IT CAN happen because it already HAS!...
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Interior Design Simulator? - The Three Grumpy Simmers - EP44
Interior design is truly an artform... but what is it doing in flight simulation? Novawing24 takes stock of his experiences looking over new products being released to the community through his weekly news video, the NovaWrap, and asks have developers lost sight of who they are marketing to?...
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Expo Adventures! - The Three Grumpy Simmers - EP43
Expos. Are yes... events full of excitement, drama and more! And FSExpo 2024 has already experienced plenty of this and it's still 3 months away! The Three Grumpy Simmers reflect on past events and the turbulent times experienced by the community as the team behind FSExpo navigate an event...
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THE FLIGHT SIMULATOR SKY IS FALLING! (Part 2) - Three Grumpy Simmers - EP42
New announcements and the flurry of torches being lit and pitchforks being grabbed has summoned the Three Grumpy Simmers back from their unintentionally long hiatus! In these latest episodes of the Grumpiest Podcast, Sergio, Belgeode and Novawing24 gather around to pick over the debris from the...
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THE FLIGHT SIMULATOR SKY IS FALLING! (Part 1) - Three Grumpy Simmers - EP41
New announcements and the flurry of torches being lit and pitchforks being grabbed has summoned the Three Grumpy Simmers back from their unintentionally long hiatus! In these latest episodes of the Grumpiest Podcast, Sergio, Belgeode and Novawing24 gather around to pick over the debris from the...
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Tempering Your Expectations (Part 2) - Three Grumpy Simmers - EP40
Those Grumpy Simmers are back for more grumpy conversations around the Community's Expectations and are they justified . Following the release of X-Plane 12 Beta and the latest World Update to Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Grumpy Trio assemble to reflect on the wide and varied community…
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Tempering Your Expectations (Part 1) - Three Grumpy Simmers - EP39
Those Grumpy Simmers are back for more grumpy conversations around the Community's Expectations and are they justified . Following the release of X-Plane 12 Beta and the latest World Update to Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Grumpy Trio assemble to reflect on the wide and varied community…
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP38 - Your Milage May Vary
Those Grumpy Simmers are back for more and this time its tackling the simple yet apparently complex idea that your milage may vary through your experience! Join us for an hour of thoughtful discussion about the complexities of what makes addons great and why one size does not fit all. We are also...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP037 - Ratings-What?!
The Three Grumpy Simmers are back to start a new year of Grumpy Nonsense with a topic about feedback. Following an off-hand comment from a developer, the resident Grumpies look at rating systems, their positives and negatives and where responsibility lies. We pick apart the current ratings of…
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP36 - Sim Nations In Turmoil!
The Three Grumpy Simmers have been startled awake from their restful slumber on their front porches and return with a packed episode covering recent events from all the sim platforms. From the announcement of X-Plane 12 and FINALLY a Tomcat for that sim, to the upcoming Game Of The Year Edition…
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP35 - Of Consoles, Toxicity and the Flight Simulation Community
The Three Grumpy Simmers return with a new episode about an age old issue. With the recent announcement of a launch date for Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox, the ugly head of tribalistic toxicity has raised its head fully for all to see. We have all seen this for years from the sidelines, but...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP034 - Of Pirates, Developers and the Flight Simulation Community - Part 2
It has been a tumultuous time for the flight simulation community, and there have been many disturbances in the force. In a special two part episode the Three Grumpy Simmers return to tackle tales of Piracy, Theft and total disrespect for you the virtual aviator. In Part Two of this episode, the...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP33 - Of Pirates, Developers and the Flight Simulation Community - Part 1
It has been a tumultuous time for the flight simulation community, and there have been many disturbances in the force. In a special two part episode the Three Grumpy Simmers return to tackle tales of Piracy, Theft and total disrespect for you the virtual aviator. In Part One, the Three Grumpy...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP32 - State of the (MSFS)Nation
The Three Grumpy Simmers have FINALLY been roused from their Yuletide slumber and they are BACK with a vengeance! The new sim continues to surprise and annoy the simulation community, so three old guys dissect the opinions and the goings on in around Microsoft Flight Simulator; both from the devs...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP31 - 2021 Crystal Ball Gazing and Yuletide Winner Announcement!
Those three sons of fun are here for their final episode of 2020 as they gaze into their rather battered Crystal Balls and take a peek behind the mists to see what might lay ahead. Together we discuss some of the challenges we as a community face, and some of what we believe we can all rejoice...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP30 - 2020 Reflection and Yuletide Giveaway!
Those three sons of fun are back to talk about the latest updates to MSFS and reflect on quite a year. Together we contemplate the journey we have been on as a community, and how it effects us all now and into the future. They also are getting a chance to play St Nick and give away two awesome...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP29 - How's Your Mental Health Game?
The Three Grumpy Simmers make their long awaited return to the airwaves with a topic that is very much suited to 2020 and the world we all find ourselves in. In this episode we discuss some of the more uncomfortable topics, how to recognize burn out in ourselves and our friends. We talk about how...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP28 - Microsoft Flight Simulator Release Date Announcement Thoughts
The Three Grumpy Simmers have been roused from their slumber by Microsoft's announcement this week of a confirmed release date for their reentry into the flight simulation world on August 18 2020. We dissect the information provided by Microsoft as part of the announcement and give our thoughts…
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP27 - Realism And Immersion
The Three Grumpy Simmers are back once again to give their take on the seeming never satisfied quest for Realism and Immersion. With the recent release of Prepar3D v5, as well as the upcoming new sim from Microsoft, questions about this topic have once again bubbled to the for in major ways. Each...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP26 - COVID-19 and the Simming World
The Three Grumpy Simmers return to a time of turmoil throughout the world. So while its not simming, we share our experiences of the global pandemic and how it has affected our lives. We also celebrate how the simmming community has come together with the call to #stayhomeandflightsim especially...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP25 - Essential Addons and Advice
Those Three Simmers of bad dispositions have returned for another year of Grumpiness! To celebrate the new year, and the many new faces and gamertags that will be joining us in virtual skies, we delve deeply into a question that we all see A LOT, and one that we feel we as a community need a…
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP24 - What We Most Want To See In 2020 and Yuletide Giveaway
Those Three (not-so) Grumpy Simmers are back to peer into their crystal ball of the future to tell you what they look forward to most in 2020. They also get to play St Nick and they are getting ready to give away some cool prize packs! Thanks to everyone who filled out what your Best Simulation...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP023 - Best Simulation Moments of 2019 and Yuletide Giveaway
Those Three (not-so) Grumpy Simmers are back to do some navel felt gazing and reflect on quite a rollercoaster of a year for the simulation genre. They also get to play St Nick and they are getting ready to give away some cool prize packs! Head over to…
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP022 - Microsoft Flight Simulator
Those Three (not-so) Grumpy Simmers are actually in the same place! Why? At an invitation from Microsoft they have been offered a chance to get up close and personal with the new Microsoft Flight Simulator and the development team. In this 90 minute journey they go through in detail the known...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP21 - Community Productions
Your favourite trio of (Not-So) Grumpy Simmers are back on the airwaves once again to embrace one of the positive aspects of our hobby. They sample three different projects and ways that the community has come together to produce some incredible work! Don't forget to head over to Helisimmer's...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP20 - More Microsoft Flight Simulator
Your favourite trio of technically challenged simmers are back on the airwaves once again and back to discuss more about Microsoft's new sim. Following the opening of the FSInsider program by Microsoft, the content in that release has gone public thanks to the work of FSElite. In this episode the...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP19 - Microsoft Did What Now? Just The Facts!
Microsoft did WHAT NOW?!?!?!? So in a bombshell that has rocked the simulation community, just hours after the end of FSExpo and hours into E3, Microsoft released the trailer to their reboot of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Having abandoned the genre in a less than stirling exit following corporate...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP18 - FSExpo Wrap Up!
Your favourite travelling trio of simmers are back on the airwaves once again and some are Jet lagged! Drew and Sergio attended FSExpo in Orlando last weekend (while Tristan was stuck at home working). Together they reflect on some of the experiences and their takeaways from the US's community...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP17 - The Virtual Reality Revolution
Your favourite cantankerous trio of simmers are back on the airwaves once again and talking about the FUTURE! Not all that long ago, the concept of holograms and virtual reality was the stuff of science fiction and futurists. Yet now it is as close as our smartphoes and getting more accessible by...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP16 - Of Kickstarters and Developers
Your favourite cantankerous trio of simmers are back and at least one is grumpy as hell. In the wake of the announcement by Military Visualizations of their intention to use Kickstarter to fund the port of their upcoming ATR72 to X-Plane 11 from ESP. Together we look over the motivations and the...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP15 - The Early Access Myth
The Three Grumpy Simmers are back for another year of navel gazing nonsense while asking the uncomfortable questions of our community. We start the year by looking at the concept of Early Access, Alpha and Beta testing and what the impacts of changing attitudes have been on the community. In the...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP14 - Freeware Shout Out
After the depressing nature of the last assemblage of the Three Grumpy Simmers, they are back with a brighter and more hopeful subject matter (don't worry they are still grumpy) After all the hullabaloo of payware and its haphazard pricing and quality control, the Three Grumpy Simmers highlight...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP13 - Aiding Or Profiteering?
The Three Grumpy Simmers come together and one is grumpier than normal. This month The Three Grumpy Simmers assemble to dissect a startling new development in the Flight Sim Store Saga. With many developers confirming they have had no contact with the online retailer for many months, some have...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP12 - Conference Wrap Up
The Three Grumpy Simmers come together with a special guest to reflect on FSExpo and FlightSimCon. This month we are joined by fellow YouTuber and virtual aviator FlightSimGuy. He and Belgeode reflect on their experiences at FSExpo and along with Novawing24 and Sergio we discuss the pros, cons...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP11 - FSExpo and FlightSimCon
Episode first broadcast 02/06/2018 The Three Grumpy Simmers are back and this time they are here talking about the two upcoming conferences for Flight Simulation in the US! FSExpo (June 9-10) and FlightSimCon (June 23-24). We talk about some of the highlights from both events as well one of our...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP10 - End of a Dream - Goodbye Flight Sim World
Episode first broadcast 24/04/2018 The Three Grumpy Simmers are back and this time they are here talking about the demise of Dovetail Games's effort to shake up the Flight Simulation genre. Flight Sim World has been discontinued and the Three Grumpy Simmers disect its demise, and challenge some…
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP09 - Malware, Piracy and DRM
Episode first broadcast 05/03/2018 The Three Grumpy Simmers are back and this time they are here talking about not just the fiasco with FSLabs, but what are the causes behind it? What drove a company to take such drastic measures? Where will it head next? An indepth commentary about the state of...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP08 - Flight Sim World Released?
Episode first broadcast 05/02/2018 The Three Grumpy Simmers are back where they began talking about Flight Sim World from Dovetail Games. A title that has been in constant development for over a year has surprised everyone by leaving early access and going to full release, and in its current…
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP07 - Festive Simmers Part 2
Episode first broadcast 19/12/2017 The Three Grumpy Simmers come together and try to get into the spirit of the festive season with a Giveaway! In this second part of their festive episode they peer forth into the future to talk about the things they want most in the simulation world in 2018. Oh...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP06 - Festive Simmers Part 1
Episode first broadcast 10/12/2017 The Three Grumpy Simmers come together and try to get into the spirit of the festive season with a Giveaway! (Oh and they reflect on the best moments of the simulation world for 2017 too) Giveaway Details With thanks to X-Trident, Dreamfoil and Dovetail Games we...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP05 - Searching for Answers - Musings on a new Generation
Episode first broadcast 01/12/2017 The Three Grumpy Simmers come together to discuss another oft devisive topic, when is it ok to tell people to just "Google it"? Knowledge is only powerful when it is shared and it is a human imperative to ask questions. However asking a question and demanding an...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP04 - Downloadable Content AKA Add Ons / Scenery / Payware
Episode first broadcast 13/10/2017 The Three Grumpy Simmers come together to discuss that most devisive of topics in the simulation community - Downloadable Content. They discuss from the perspectives of users and developers and ask is there still hope for consumers? How do communities affect the...
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP03 - Virtual Reality and Community Engagement
Episode first broadcast on 22/08/2017 In this episode the your Three Grumpy Simmers discuss Virtual Reality and its place in the Flight Simulation landscape now and into the future (yes we use crystal balls). They then take on the sometime sticky and heated topic of community engagement between…
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Three Grumpy Simmers - EP02 -Flight Sim Con and "Alternative Simulators"
Episode first broadcast on 27/06/2017 The Three Grumpy Simmers return (after some technical difficulties) in a new episode! In this episode they discuss FlightSimCon 2017 and some of the announcements and presences at the conference. After that they take on an interesting discussion around...
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