Following a friendly HU from the Orbx forums, I'd like to give an (Avsim) HU on the very interesting looking B377 addition when going Accusim there.Wings of Silver B377 Stratocruiser Captain of the ship (addon)http://www.a2asimulations.com/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CNjC3Lz32UI don't own that old lady so far so you guys may add something on that new addition regarding your impressions.And here's the shop link to the addon. Please be aware that there's a full package and an upgrade one, so don't mix them up. http://www.a2asimula...&products_id=45

Captain of the Ship Features · Total freedom from start to finish. You are the captain, and are not forced to follow a linear progression. You are free to choose what to do and when, and your intelligent crew will adapt. · You learn the most when you are having fun. Our former Accu-Sim 377 is extensively used by Tim Chopp, owner of the Berlin Airlift’s C-54 and C-97 Stratofreighter for his own personal training · New career system is based on how well you manage your aircraft systems, quality of flight, and emergencies · Intelligent passengers react to the weather, flight, and cabin conditions. · This Is Your Captain Speaking... The captain keeps passengers informed on the flight’s progress · A Live Engineer manages systems which allows a true left-seat experience · Virtual flight attendant performs her duties and reports to the crew · Navigator’s station with real-time monitoring and calculations of wind and flight conditions · Professional Audio with new sound suite including over 15 electrical motors, authentic switches, wind, cabin creaks, etc. · Natural Speech constructs sentences dynamically from a pool of over 1000 sound recordings strong. · Accu-Sim physics system shakes the cockpit and airframe based on both external and internal conditions · Real-time passenger loading and unloading · Deeper systems modeling throughout including oil pressure loss, friction heat, and cabin pressurization failures. · New Cabin Pressurization Module driven by the turbochargers · New Climate Control Systems including 24,000 watt air conditioning compressors along with dual body heaters

I just bought it. Downloading now :(

Lua assignments for the brand new B377 in LINDA 1.02.Most of B377 custom controls are easily accessible for your hardware!

I just bought it. :(

I think I will follow you soon. A2A never ever was a bummer and their innovative force needs some fuel. Together with that spot on service on all my previous buys there they can't fail.

Lua assignments for the brand new B377 in LINDA 1.02.Most of B377 custom controls are easily accessible for your hardware!

Great news too. My newer A2A titles have some keyboard/joystick mapping tool included but I guess Guenter and you digg even deeper there, of course enabling some MCP techs. Nice work, Artem.I saw on the screens (still have to test your soft) that the suggested donate button is included now. Good choice. :(

I saw on the screens (still have to test your soft) that the suggested donate button is included now. Good choice. :(

yes, feel free to use it! :(

Love the B377, and I just finished the download so it's off to see how many passengers will soil themselves while I'm in command :(

Wow, looks amazing!Love the video, very good :-)

Superb job from A2A team, as always!Now I know my flying skills are really poor... :)

Very good addon, but...- The maintenance hangar couldn't have been simpler. I don't ask the ability to check every cylinder, but a bit more complex engine and airframe management would be welcome.- No html or pdf report generation for each flight. It would be awesome.

Do you guys buy direct or through SimMarket?

Do you guys buy direct or through SimMarket?

If there is an "direct option I tend to use it in the thinking that the dev gets more of the money. In some cases support also is bound directly to the dev then, although this is not a problem at Simmarket of course, they use a direct channel too as far as I know.But there are some other cases where that support thingy is somehow limited or at least more awkward when not buying directly from the dev's site. I'd recommend the A2A store.I had some smaller service item in the past and they were more than fast and helpful.I think I will use it again after the weekend for the full B377 package.

If there is an "direct option I tend to use it in the thinking that the dev gets more of the money. In some cases support also is bound directly to the dev then, although this is not a problem at Simmarket of course, they use a direct channel too as far as I know.But there are some other cases where that support thingy is somehow limited or at least more awkward when not buying directly from the dev's site. I'd recommend the A2A store.I had some smaller service item in the past and they were more than fast and helpful.I think I will use it again after the weekend for the full B377 package.

Thanks.I also noticed that there is a boxed version of the B377 at PCAviator. With the 4th of July 10% off and extra 5% for being a magazine subscriber this is looking tempting. I could always purchase the download version of the "Captain of the Skies" direct from A2A...

That would make you a clever buyer and also comes with no support downside to my knowledge.I'll stick to A2A directly again, but I have to get my things done first to allow another present for me. :(

It looks like there are 3 different packages to purchase to get the full imersion. Is that correct?Ray

Raymar,Right now, there are two products:- A2A Boeing 377 Stratocruiser- Accu-Sim Captain of the Ship ExpansionThe 377 launched our Accu-Sim engine, about three years ago. Captain of the Ship represents how we would Accu-Sim this airplane today, after all of this time and advancement in the engine. So we kept is simple and removed the old Accu-Sim pack from the 'shelves' and replaced it with this new one.ScottA2A Simulations