Boy, this is almost as bad as PMDG MD 11 release date!

But PMDG told us what was coming, posted screenshots, and kept in touch with the community.

Boy, this is almost as bad as PMDG MD 11 release date!

Not sure I see any equivalence or similarity here - even remotely.

April fools! :( Oh, it isn't April yet, but maybe they can keep this thread going until then.

Here's something to think about while we await the big announcement.Assume the following:1. The product is from Megascenery (a number of posters in this thread have provided links pointing to megascenery)2. It is a tileproxy like server providing streamed Photoreal scenery (again there were some convincing posts in another thread about this topic)Would it then be in the interests of Megascenery to announce what the product is? Announcing such a product would see sales of their existing Photoreal scenery come to a grinding halt as many people would hold off purchasing such products if a photoreal server became available.This would certainly be a revolutionary product particularly if the had night lighting, autogen and seasons.A photoreal server would also involve setting up hardware as well as software which doubles the possible causes of delay.

Here's something to think about while we await the big announcement.Assume the following:1. The product is from Megascenery (a number of posters in this thread have provided links pointing to megascenery)2. It is a tileproxy like server providing streamed Photoreal scenery (again there were some convincing posts in another thread about this topic)Would it then be in the interests of Megascenery to announce what the product is? Announcing such a product would see sales of their existing Photoreal scenery come to a grinding halt as many people would hold off purchasing such products if a photoreal server became available.This would certainly be a revolutionary product particularly if the had night lighting, autogen and seasons.A photoreal server would also involve setting up hardware as well as software which doubles the possible causes of delay.

Your argument makes a lot of sense, and with the "clearance sale" of the megascenery titles I think there might be a good chance you are right. I myself am hoping for such and would consider it revolutionary-even if a week late.

Your argument makes a lot of sense, and with the "clearance sale" of the megascenery titles I think there might be a good chance you are right. I myself am hoping for such and would consider it revolutionary-even if a week late.

Hi Geoff, I said I'd be back here complaining on the 18th. Even if this upcoming product is something that would end the sales of current Megascenery products, I still think PCA should at least give us some kind of an update. What you have been saying throughout this thread all makes sense, and PCA certainly does not owe me anything, but perhaps we can all agree that it is probably not a good idea to announce release dates unless you are beyond 100% certain that you can stick to it. I don't believe in the old adage that any publicity is good publicity. I think that this could damage PCA if the product does not meet the growing expectations of simmers. Certainly not arguing with you, but I think my point of view is fair.

Hi Geoff, I said I'd be back here complaining on the 18th. Even if this upcoming product is something that would end the sales of current Megascenery products, I still think PCA should at least give us some kind of an update. What you have been saying throughout this thread all makes sense, and PCA certainly does not owe me anything, but perhaps we can all agree that it is probably not a good idea to announce release dates unless you are beyond 100% certain that you can stick to it. I don't believe in the old adage that any publicity is good publicity. I think that this could damage PCA if the product does not meet the growing expectations of simmers. Certainly not arguing with you, but I think my point of view is fair.

I'll agree it would be nice if they would update their stance.I think the simple fact though is that if a product does come out that is revolutionary it will sell in any case and if it isn't it won't-a missed deadline will mean little...and like all flight sim products some will consider it revolutionary and some won't. At least we have choice-it didn't used to be that way.

I'll agree it would be nice if they would update their stance.I think the simple fact though is that if a product does come out that is revolutionary it will sell in any case and if it isn't it won't-a missed deadline will mean little...and like all flight sim products some will consider it revolutionary and some won't. At least we have choice-it didn't used to be that way.

Very fair analysis.......I just wish I had an idea what this is going to be. If it is there goal to drive me nuts, they succeeded

Very fair analysis.......I just wish I had an idea what this is going to be. If it is there goal to drive me nuts, they succeeded

Well we could fill the time while waiting hearing stories of a certain creampuff Baron and its flights.... :( :(

I'll agree it would be nice if they would update their stance.I think the simple fact though is that if a product does come out that is revolutionary it will sell in any case and if it isn't it won't-a missed deadline will mean little...and like all flight sim products some will consider it revolutionary and some won't. At least we have choice-it didn't used to be that way.

Well said Geofa. Especially the last sentence.

Well we could fill the time while waiting hearing stories of a certain creampuff Baron and its flights.... :( :(

Uh oh, I think I know who you're talking about. Wouldn't you rather hear stories about those perfect 206 landings?

Actually I think we'd all just like to hear what it is they are hinting at. Never the less, there's more to life but Im excited to see what they have in mind here!

Actually I think we'd all just like to hear what it is they are hinting at. Never the less, there's more to life but Im excited to see what they have in mind here!

The only 3 things for sure you should be excited about are the upcoming ASA, the MD11 update for FSX (along with the FS9 release) and xmas day!I'm past caring about PCA now and it would have to be something unbelievebly amazing for me to look at their website again.Graham

I refer to the big boy's world as opposed to the little boy's world - it's nothing to do with company size. The big boy's world is one where childish excuses like "the dog ate my homework" and " a big boy did it and ran away" are no longer acceptable and big boys take responsibility for their behaviour and statements.

But your comment was about "promises" and "lying". "Big Boys" make promises all the time, and don't keep them. I can't think of anything business-wise "bigger" than an airline. They "promise" flights will leave and arrive every day at certain times, and a certain percentage of those "promises" are never kept. So they must be "lying" to us every day.Maybe we should make them all go stand in the corner and do "time outs", ya think? That'll teach 'em!