Now that FS2004 has gone gold, is there any chance that AVSIM can get hold of a "gold" copy to do a preview? We sure are itching to know more about this product. AVSIM had a full preview of FS2002 months before its release. Why are we not getting one with FS2004?Robb

We're working on it. We don't review betas; we do review golds.

Great! Can't wait!

Going gold well before distribution to stores will allow plenty of time for the AVSIMs of the world to compile comprehensive reviews in time for release.

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Well, so we hope anyway... :)

mmm im a little confused why we have to wait so long if its going gold now? shouldnt it be out in 2 weeks??ciao!Brian S

The code is final but they still need to burn the CD's, package, and ship them.

>mmm im a little confused why we have to wait so long if its>going gold now? shouldnt it be out in 2 weeks??>ciao!>Brian SBrian,Exactly!!!!!!!! I have heard that MS can produce 25000 CDs a day and can package as many at their facility so it would seem if they started this Monday and did a 10 day run they would would I think have enough to satisfy those of us who are salivating at the lips.I think it could be in the stores by July 4th if there was a good effort put into it.I to wonder how many copys of 2002 MS has sold to date.

25,000 copies per day? All I want is one!

hi,Man that is awsome!! Gone gold!!! I can't wait till July. :DAndrew

Come on Tom. I'm thinking (If I were you) that reviewing FS2004 would have to take a back seat to my own enjoyemnt of this incredible sim. I bet you are having a ball! I would be.Robb

From what i recall of previous msfs releases...they sometimes started showing up on shelves within DAYS of the gold announcement, no?Dave

Surely the beta testers will be able to plant pictures and give impressions when they get their Gold copies.....they are free of their NDAs then arent they?So there should be enough baiting from them ;-). I would imagine a full review would take a few weeks to prepare by which time........Peter

Hi KenJust drive down to redmand and pick one up :-)FloydCYVR

>From what i recall of previous msfs releases...they sometimes>started showing up on shelves within DAYS of the gold>announcement, no?>>DaveYep you are correct when FS2002 went gold it took all of 3 days to have copies in stores I recall I picked up mine they day the stores had them.JohnP4 2.53Ghz, ASUS P4S8X Mobo, 512Mb Ram PC2700, G4 MX 440 AGP, SB Live, Win98SE, (2) 80GM Maxtor 7200 RPM drives.

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