How to Take Off in Microsoft Flight Simulator

If this is your first time to fly a plane in Microsoft Flight Simulator, especially the new released 2020 version. There is a good chance that you have no idea on how to take a plane and might be confusing on what the instruction says during the take off training.

When you've tried the training 3 "Take-off & Level Flight" to learn how to take off, it seems the instruction didn't work and you have problem to taxi your plane to the runway. In case, I've increase the throttle speed and pitch the plane just to move it to the runway, but it is wrong.

In this guide, we will help you how to take off your plane the right way.

How to Taxi the plane to the Runway

The first objective is to taxi your plane in to the runway, you can achieve this by turning off your parking brakes.

In computer, this is by pressing the CTRL + NUM DEL from your keyboard. Note, press the DEL button from the numeric keypad not the DEL button on the navigation keys (INS, HOME, PAGEUP, DEL, END, PAGE DWN) area. If you press in the navigation keys, it will not turn off the brake, this is where I was stuck and takes hours to figure out.

In XBOX One controller, to turn off the brake, just press Y or B.

In the cockpit, you can find the parking brake control just at the bottom left corner.

Once your parking breaks are now turn off, you are now ready to taxi your plane to the runway. To taxi your plane, slowly increase the throttle speed to 10 to 15. In keyboard its F3, while on XBOX One Controller its A or B.

This will allow you to move your plane forward, press the NUM 0 to turn to left and NUM Enter to turn to right and move to the center of the runway. In XBOX ONE Controller, control it with the analog LEFT RIGHT.

Once you're at the center, turn on your parking break again by pressing the CTRL + NUM DEL. In XBOX ONE Controller, pressing Y or B.

How to Take off your Plane

Now, since your plane is now at the center of the runway. You're now ready to take off.

To take off, first you need to turn off the parking brake by pressing CTRL + NUM DEL. In XBOX One controller, its Y or B. Then increase the throttle speed to the maximum speed at 100%.

This will move your plane forward, wait until you've reach 55 knots. When you reach it, slowly pitch by pressing NUM 2 until you successfully take off.

That's it guys! Hope this tutorial helps you learn how to take off your plane for the first time.


How to Use Throttle Lever in Microsoft Flight Simulator

In the flight training "Basic Controls & Camera", there is the portion in training that it is hard to figure out if it is your first time to fly a plane in Microsoft Flight Simulator, because there is indicator for what key to press for the instruction, it simply says "Use Throttle Lever, Decrease Throttle to cut engine power".

Looking for the right keys in the control will also take you time, so in this guide we will help you how to do it right.

How to Increase/Decrease Throttle in XBOX Controller

For XBOX One controller, simply press A and B to control the speed of your plane engine. A to increase, while B to decrease the throttle speed.

How to Increase/Decrease Throttle in Keyboard

To increase or decrease the throttle, simply press F2 and F3 from your keyboard. Pressing F3 will increase the Throttle putting more power to the engine, while pressing the F2 will decrease the engine power. However, pressing the F1 will automatically cut off the engine power to 0%.

In the cockpit view, you can also interact inside the cockpit, you'll notice a lever control for THROTTLE at the bottom center of the cockpit. Pressing and holding this lever will also increase/decrease the engine power. Pushing forward to increase, backward to decrease.

Alternatively, you may also use climb (NUM 8 from your keyboard) the decrease the speed of your engine and pitch (NUM 2 from your keyboard) to increase the the speed.

That's it guys! Hope this help you get started with flying at Microsoft Flight Simulator.


Facebook Classic Blue-Design will no longer be Available starting September

The classic Facebook blue design will no longer be available starting September. If you recently received the new layout of Facebook, you can still switch back to the classic blue-design without any problem. But today, Facebook recently add a feedback survey once you've try switching to the classic version, that says "The classic Facebook experience will no longer be available starting in September. Before the new Facebook.com becomes the default experience, we want to learn more about how we can improve.".

A lot of users are still using the classic blue-design because they are more comfortable to use than the new layout, due to hard to find features and unfamiliarity. Browsers in desktop, laptop and smart phone are one of the affected with these changes. However, we have no information if the 3G mobile interface (m.facebook.com) is also affected.

The "New Facebook" was first introduced in 2019 during the F8 Developer conference, it is one of the biggest changes made since their existence wayback 2004; cleaner interface, and allow users to switch to dark mode. But most importantly, it improves the backbone of the site with new programming technologies that improves user experience and compatibility with every phone.

Well, you still have almost a week to enjoy the classic facebook blue-design. Are you one of those users who still prefer to use the old design? Let us know in the comment section.


Stuck at Gathering Quest in Perfect World VNG

If you recently stuck one of the quest in Perfect World VNG specifically for the gathering quest, you'll probably have no idea on how to fix it and you may think it is a bug. Eventually in the game, after you auto-quest each of the game quest, you're stuck on Gathering Feathers quest from the NPC Peregrine near the city hall where you'll be eliminating Iriswings but the gathering of feather didn't progress or stuck at 0/4.

Well, it's not a bug of something, its just Perfect World didn't have a function to notify players that their inventory are already full and need to sort out.

How to Complete Gathering Quest

Make sure your Inventory are not full, the default inventory size for the game is at 40, it will increase as you level up in the game or purchase a space from the store.

To sort out your inventory, just click the bag icon at the upper right corner of the screen.

Dismantle Equipment that are not important like the no-color equipment. Keep in mind, Blue and Purple are important equipment if you're early stage in the game. However, you may dismantle blue once you already have full set of purple equipments.

Once you already have extra space in your inventory, you can now go back eliminating your objective and receive the items for the gathering quest.

That's it guys! If you still have problem with the quest. Please leave a comment down below.


Tom and Jerry: Chase Mobile now Available on iOS and Android

NetEase Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced the official launch of the first-ever 2D 1v4 asymmetric mobile game, Tom and Jerry: Chase in Southeast Asia. The game is now available for iOS and Android devices in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, East Timor and Brunei. Players in these regions can download the game on the App Store or Google Play.

Tom and Jerry: Chase is a mobile game where players can select to play as either a cat or mouse. Join the quick-witted mice in their efforts to team up and gather cheese while making fun of the cat, or join the cat side and go solo to catch the mice. Players can enjoy this classic tale of cat and mouse within just eight minutes, anytime, anywhere.

Tom and Jerry: Chase has also added a slew of brand new features for its official launch:

Five new casual modes, Cheese Frenzy Match, Team Speedrun, Clone Battle, Fun with Fireworks and Operative have been added to the mix. These casual modes will bring players even more fun. For example, in Team Speedrun mode, players can team up to have a no-holds-barred 3v3 battle. While in Cheese Frenzy mode, the goal is to push a set number of cheese wedges into the mouse holes within the time limit.

Popular characters including cowboy Jerry and cowboy Tom have also made their official debut with the launch! Players can gain their S-Class skins, Hero of the West, via the Magic Mirror.

To celebrate the launch, massive bonuses and events have been prepared to welcome players. Completing the 7-Day Challenges guarantees players a free A-class skin for King Jerry. Daily logins will also reward Coins, Perk Points and Stars.

There are still many hidden surprises in the game waiting for players to discover. Are you ready to start a new journey in Tom and Jerry: Chase?

Download link for Android & iOS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netease.tjglobal

Download link for OPPO: https://actimg.heytapimg.com/cdo-activity/202008/18/cat/index.html


HITMAN is the next FREE game on Epic Games next week, starting August 27

Epic games just listed their next free batch of games for next week. Surprisingly, its a triple A title starring Agent 47, the HITMAN 1. Anyone who claim the game next week on Epic games starting August 27 up to September 3, 2020 will allow them to keep the game forever in their epic library.

HITMAN is an action-adventure stealth video games, known for its third-person shooting/stealth game, players will able to play as the genetically enhanced assassins called Agent 47 – where you'll be targeting different criminals around the world. The game was first released on March 12, 2016 and has a total of six episodes which takes place six years after the events of the 2012 franchise Hitman: Absolution.

Today, players around the world will able to play this wonderful game on their PC next week for FREE and what you only had to do is to check out the game to keep it forever. The game will originally cost you around PHP 1,733 on steam to buy the whole episode.

Next week starting August 27, you can check its official page on Epic Games to grab HITMAN. https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/hitman/standard-edition

Aside from this, Shadowrun Collection is also one of the free games next week on Epic.


Answers to Human Mentor in Perfect World VNG

When you've reached the Celestial Vale in Perfect World VNG, an NPC named Human Mentor will give you several insight into the future.

Initially it will asked you if you're interested on listening to her prophecy. She will asked "Would you like to listen to the prophecy from the Heaven Palace?". You need to answer Sure, tell me everything!.

After that, you'll get Insight +3, 206 EXP and 140 Silver Coin. After that, you need to talk to Human Mentor again for the exam questions which will allow you to enter the Heavenly Palace.

Here are the questions and correct answers.

Questions Answer
If the path ahead is full of hardships, will you still persist on continuning? Of course! If I have a goal, I'll do my best to fulfill it no matter what.
Will you remain steadfast in your ideals beyond the doubt of others? My ideals are like a lighthouse, guiding my path in life. Of course, I'll remain steadfast!
Will you sacrifice yourself in exchange for eternal peace and joy in the world? I'll gladly give my life for the greater good.

That's it! She then asked you to go to Cerulean Grove and find Squall.


How to Redeem Code on Perfect World VNG

Perfect World VNG is finally released in Google Playstore and iOS. Players who pre-registered to the game has given a free welcome rewards, these gifts are given through email in a form of redeem code. Players need to redeem these code to Perfect World VNG official website to claim the rewards.

How to Redeem Code

To redeem the code, you need to go to https://new.khuyenmai.zing.vn/pwm-ph/code

Login your game account then fill up the Code information, then select your server and game account. Don't forget to write the captcha code then hit the Exchange Gift button.

If its successful, you'll get an alert message that says "Exchange code success, login to game to see items".

How to Get more Redeem Code

Here are the list of codes the are currently redeemable in the game.

Codes Rewards
PWMSEA2020
Anyone can use this code
1 x Eidolon Book Chest Lv.35 Pack
2 x Ancient Scroll Lv.1 Sacred Book
5 x Mirage Stone Lv.7 Refine Material
PWTHAHASDW
Pre-registration code for players who pre-register only
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From time to time, Perfect World will be doing event. They may sending free redeem code during this event.

The upcoming event is in their Facebook page during Kayla Heredia event giveaway, where they will be giving away 150 Perfect World limited-edition fashion in-game items.

That's it! If you have some redeem code to share in the page, just let us know in the comment section.


Get FREE Skin from MLBB X KOF Card Flip Event in Mobile Legends Bang Bang

Mobile Legends has launched its new event for the game with the collaboration of King of Fighters, the MLBB X KOF Card Flip Event. During this event, players will able to play a mini game that will allow them to flip a card. When players pairs a correct card, they'll get a FREE skin from the game.

For initial trial, players will have a 5 FREE attempts for the 1st round, 4 FREE attempts for the 2nd round and 3 FREE attempts for the 3rd round.

The event will end until August 21, 2020.

How to Get FREE Attempts on MLBB X KOF Card Flip

To get more attempts, you need to share your link with your friends. Here are the number of FREE attempts you'll get once you've shared the link with your friends.

  • Sharing the Event One time – 1 FREE Attempt
  • Invite 1 friend to login in the event – 2 FREE attempts

Players invited will also get 1 FREE attempt and each player can use up to 3 invitation links from other players to get up to 3 FREE attempts.

To help you with invitation link, you can choose from the list below. (If you want your invitation to be added on the list, comment it down below)

Players Invitation Link
GamingPH https://play.mobilelegends.com/events/mlbbxkof/

The Eternal Castle Remastered is set to launch tomorrow for Nintendo Switch in Europe

The Eternal Castle [Remastered], a cinematic platform based on the original "Eternal Castle" is set to be launch for Nintendo Switch in Europe tomorrow, August 21, 2020. Made in 2-bit CGA animation, it set the players to a powerful journey packed with obstacle and challenges through its fast paced melee and ranged action. Players can also choose a cautious stealth approach on completing the journey.

Each levels features random events, traps, puzzles and exploration, in a semi-procedural world designed for replayability. Each world features a unique atmosphere, written through different personal and second hand experiences, re-applied to fit the post AI fallout world set several hundreds years in the future.

The Eternal Castle Features

  • Go through the adventure alone or with a friend in local co-op mode
  • Play over 20 levels across 5 unique worlds
  • Boss fights at the end of each world, plus 2 final Bosses
  • Use up to 10 different weapons found in different worlds
  • Unlock up to 10 different items to gain different abilities
  • Find 30 missing fragments to get back home
  • Repeat the dream for as many times as you can before officially dying
  • Unlock extra episode "Lost Tales" and learn of a brave sacrifice.
  • Unlock secret PvP Versus Mode in Dojo and Death Arena

The Eternal Castle Remastered is also available on American eShop for $14.99 and on Windows PC through Steam.


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Grab a Bless Unleashed beta key to test the game on PlayStation 4 this weekend

Bandai Namco and Neowiz are making more moves with Bless Unleashed, as we noted last week, pushing the Xbox One game next to PlayStation 4 with a beta set for tomorrowday. And now the companies granted Massively OP a stack of keys for that beta, which begins Thursday, so our readers can check it out […]

The Soapbox: Stubborn MMO players are sleeping on autoplay mechanics

Autoplay, huh. What is it good for? Absolutely something! I'll say it again: There is value in autoplay. It's got such a bad reputation in the western MMO community. From our perspective, anyone who plays it is either a sucker, a lazy whale, or both. But does that really justify an instant-uninstall, or is our […]