I have Prepar3d and all I can say is WOW! FPS are greatly improved as with lighting and shaders. Can't wait for DX11 too.Prepar3d can be purchased with a "developers license for 10 dollars a month"-- Please refrain from using "500 dollars is too expensive" as a scapegoat. Hoping PMDG will create a separate installer for P3D as many other developers are starting to port their products over. [FSDreamTeam, ORBX, Shade, REX and others]

$499.00 Thats a tad too much!

How about $10 per month for the next 48 months = $480?

$499.00 Thats a tad too much!

10 bucks a month. You also can buy a trial non-recurring 1 month subscription for 10 bucks. Also, rumor is that LM might be introducing a new price plan more friendly to simmers.

How about $10 per month for the next 48 months = $480?

Since most of us here have spent between 400-2000 bucks on PC's I think we can spare 33 cents a day.... Also, just because we have to pay per month doesn't mean that my arguement should be completely discounted. -Where is FSX going? NOWHERE.(From the development POV. We are in dire need of a code refresh.)-P3D?--DX11 support coming soon, active team members on their forum responding to requests. They are making slow but great improvements to the core engine and rendering system.

I totally agree with Ben. I saw significant performance boosts and visual improvements. DX11 is expected soon as well and almost every scenery works with it. We certainly need more people to switch to P3D. It's MUCH,MUCH better than our old clunker of a sim we've got.

I don't care. As a rule I don't "buy" subscription products, regardless of how good they are. It's a bottomless pit.

I don't care. As a rule I don't "buy" subscription products, regardless of how good they are. It's a bottomless pit.

Why not vote "yes"? It is simply going to attract more customers [commercial], that could be a money making tool for the team and they could potentially recruit more members....

It's 10 bucks if you live in the US. Some of us don't

I don't care. As a rule I don't "buy" subscription products, regardless of how good they are. It's a bottomless pit.

How's that Internet bill each month? Cell phone service free?

How's that Internet bill each month? Cell phone service free?

You always find a way to bring some humor into threads...

It's 10 bucks if you live in the US. Some of us don't

OK, Mr. Hair Splitter, it's the equivalent of $10 USD per month. Is that a better way of wording it?

OK, Mr. Hair Splitter

LMAO

Why not vote "yes"?

Because that isn't how I feel. Those who want to vote for "Yes" can do so with their wallets.

How's that Internet bill each month? Cell phone service free?

I knew that would come up. I just didn't think it would be that quickly, though! But seriously, that's apples and oranges really. Let me put it this way: I won't pay a subscription for products that I don't need for every day life and that give me a choice. As much fun as simming is, it's not that important to me. I've done subscriptions in the past (magazines etc.), but I won't do it anymore if I can help it. Before you know it you get too lazy to cancel a subscription, or you forget the deadline, even though you don't really want it anymore and you keep paying and paying. Been there, done that. It's too stressful to keep tabs on everything. I'm a firm believer in the fire-and-forget business model.

OK, Mr. Hair Splitter, it's the equivalent of $10 USD per month. Is that a better way of wording it?

I'm scottish, ok Jim, its like when I go to a bar, one half of me wants to get drunk, the other half does not want to pay for it.

You always find a way to bring some humor into threads...

Because the arguments are so silly you can't but help deflating the hot air balloons. Now, if he had stopped at "I don't care" then great, not everything is for everyone. But then when the reasoning doesn't match up with the stance you've got to say something.

I'm scottish, ok Jim, its like when I go to a bar, one half of me wants to get drunk, the other half does not want to pay for it.

LOL, stay home, drink there for cheaper, save up your money each month and buy the $10 USD equivalent subscription!!

Because that isn't how I feel. Those who want to vote for "Yes" can do so with their wallets. I knew that would come up. I just didn't think it would be that quickly, though! But seriously, that's apples and oranges really. Let me put it this way: I won't pay a subscription for products that I don't need for every day life and that give me a choice. As much fun as simming is, it's not that important to me. I've done subscriptions in the past (magazines etc.), but I won't do it anymore if I can help it. Before you know it you get to lazy to cancel it even though you don't really want it anymore and you keep paying and paying. Been there, done that. It's too stressful to keep tabs on everything. I'm a firm believer in the fire-and-forget business model.

Fair enough!