CaptainsI am not sure if this has been covered yet, which is why I apologize in advance if it has already been discussed in the forums. We all know that the NGX is coming, and soon. So when it does, what can we expect with the download service? I have not yet purchased a PMDG on release day, but I plan to, along with thousands if not more other people. Will the servers, website, and checkout process be able to handle all of the ramped up traffic? I would be disappointed if the NGX came out and I was not able to purchase it on the first day due to the servers or purchasing process being maxed out. Knowing PMDG and their high standards they hold for their customers, I do not tihnk there will be any problems. However, there has to be a limit to the maximum number of people who can purchase the aircraft at one time. Others thoughts are welcome, and as a disclaimer I mean no ignorance or disrespect to PMDG or anyone.Have a good night,Morgan

They've already said that they have made preparations for the onslaught.

Our entire download system has been overhauled recently and we have virtually unlimited bandwidth now. It will not be an issue. New purchases have been on the system for a while now and people have noticed much higher speeds than before.

Our entire download system has been overhauled recently and we have virtually unlimited bandwidth now. It will not be an issue. New purchases have been on the system for a while now and people have noticed much higher speeds than before.

Fantastic, thanks for the reply. PMDG decided to overhaul the system just in time, I suspect many people will be purchasing the NGX in a short amount of time.

They've already said that they have made preparations for the onslaught.

LOL. I imagine the website doing a lot of work on release day. Sorry I posted, never heard them say anything about it yet. Ive only been following the project closely for six months, so I may have missed it.

I think we should make an event on VATSIM so when the NGX is out we all buy it and go fly online. Plus it's going to be more realistic that way. But I forgot that wel'' need to learn a bit before flying it online. For me I expect 1 hour study

I think we should make an event on VATSIM so when the NGX is out we all buy it and go fly online. Plus it's going to be more realistic that way. But I forgot that wel'' need to learn a bit before flying it online. For me I expect 1 hour study

I believe this was mentioned awhile back, but I'd be up for a group NGX flight on VATSIM. Maybe we could all gather at BFI to take delivery and then fly to our respective destinations... Personally, I'm just going to hop right in fly it. I'll probably crack open the manuals en route.

I'll be flying out of my hometown Cairns YBCS to Townsville YBTL for testing on VATSIM. Seeya's in the skies! Will be flying Virgin Colours.Pete Walsh.

... and we have virtually unlimited bandwidth now. It will not be an issue.

640k[bps] ought to be enough, right? :(

I don't know what bandwidth is measured in but what about a yottabyte?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YottabyteRegards

I don't know what bandwidth is measured in but what about a yottabyte?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YottabyteRegards

I't wouldn't surprise me if the release surpassed that.

I't wouldn't surprise me if the release surpassed that.

I'm assuming that was sarcasm... "The combined space of all computer hard drives in the world does not amount to even one yottabyte, but was estimated at approximately 160 exabytes in 2006."

I wonder if the Avsim forum will crash? It seems like there are still some issues once in a while where I cant access the forum, so I can only imagine that once the NGX releases and the posts start flying in this forum the whole thing might go down for a while.Hopefully not, but I wouldn't doubt it also.Sean Campbell

I think we should make an event on VATSIM so when the NGX is out we all buy it and go fly online. Plus it's going to be more realistic that way. But I forgot that wel'' need to learn a bit before flying it online. For me I expect 1 hour study

Yeah, definitely make sure you know how to fly it first. I'm not saying not knowing every in and out of the aircraft, but if controllers are on, we're expecting some basic navigation proficiency....and for the record, nothing makes us wan't anti-aircraft systems more than the pilots who say "my FMC messed up."Sure it did.

I't wouldn't surprise me if the release surpassed that.

LOL (I assume sarcasm)