Thanks Robert and PMDG.Any updates are always welcome.Fred.

Great news!Dare I say it? Does this mean that there is hope on the horizon for the JS41 as well in the nearby future? :(

I personally only read the updates for the 777 as I'm not an NGX owner. Thanks for the update!

Not an NGX owner? Why not? The 777 is gonna take a bit, and I will purchase it. But you are missing out on the workhorse of the "Boeing, Boeing oh and Boeing" fleet. Surely that's worthy of a look.

Not an NGX owner? Why not? The 777 is gonna take a bit, and I will purchase it. But you are missing out on the workhorse of the "Boeing, Boeing oh and Boeing" fleet. Surely that's worthy of a look.

I don't really fly Sort Haul so it wouldn't be a wise purchase. I don't really fly a range of Aircraft as I like to know every bit about it and I don't really want to learn the 737, not that it's too different from the 744 and 777. I'm fine doing my Long Hauls in the PSS/POSKY 777 merge & LDS 767 until someone releases their Pro 777 for FSX! But never know one day could change my mind ;)

Robert,Thanks as always for keeping us up to date. More importantly may we attend this sacrifice to honor Ryan's courageous offerings..? Lol, hope you all get some snow in RNO soon....!

Any info on the thrust issue I asked about earlier Robert. Cheers....

Edited January 20, 201214 yr by Rockliffe

Captains-I wanted to give you some advance notice that we are in the process of wrapping up another update to the NGX.This is a minor update that is being done primarily to clean up a couple of items that we have addressed since the release of SP1b on 09DEC11. We have found some areas for improved performance efficiency, as well as a few other items that have been fixed along the way.In addition, this update will prepare your NGX installation to fully utilize products created by developers using the NGX SDK. A few developers have had access to the SDK for some time now, and they have been quietly helping to provide feedback on various functionality bits in order to help us ensure that we are accomplishing the desired tasks without any unexpected consequences.WIth respect to the SDK, we are sorting out how to bring a few pieces of the distribution mechanism into compliance with the guidance we have received from legal. Once we have those details sorted out *and* the SP1c built, we'll make it all available to you!A few are likely to ask: Why all the updates, PMDG? After all- we normally issue one or two updates and then move on to the next project, right?Well... the beauty about the way the NGX was created is that we are adapting the 777 to match some of the things we are learning about the NGX as it matures in the marketplace. Part of ground up redesign we did starting in 2008 was to make certain that we can easily roll changes forward and backward between products so that if we find an efficiency while developing the 777, we can roll it into the NGX with relatively little fuss...We want these products to be a bit more living and breathing than they've been in the past- because ultimately it improves your experience with the simulator- and that is whole mission goal!I do not have an firm ETA for SP1c/SDK release just yet- but it is pretty close... (Closer than the NGX release was when we started it in 2008, for example. :( )

What does SDK stand for?

Software Development Kit. It gives third party developers access to the prdouct's design code, allowing them to design an addon that can successfully interact with it.

Edited January 20, 201214 yr by Rockliffe

Great news!Dare I say it? Does this mean that there is hope on the horizon for the JS41 as well in the nearby future? :(

When pigs fly and cows jump over the moon. :(

The only "problem" I have with the 737NGX, is the skelton issue when switching from 2d panel to a outside view. I hope there is something in the fix for this.jim

The fix may on your end: processor and/or uprade graphics card.

The fix may on your end: processor and/or uprade graphics card.

I don´t think so. This happens to me also, when i try it. The best thing is that i don´t use the 2D panel at all, but i can confirm it. The performance of the NGX is superb in my system.My specs: ASUS P8P67 Pro, Intel Core i7 2700k, 8 Gb DDR3 XMP Patriot, Gigabyte GTX580...Not so many options to upgrade at this moment.Best.Miquel Egea

robert, do you folks ever sleep ? thanks you so much for giving us the number one product along with rex 2 to to the flight sim market. Your ngx series is just absolutely fantastic and a pleasere to fly , sure their still are some problems but I am sure you guys are working on those other issues to resolve to make this product the stndard for fsx. thanks you, RonnyRobert when is your next vacation ? You are going to need it!!!!!!!!!!

Yay!!!BTW Robert, will you get us those t-shirts?!?! Please?!? Hoodies?!?! :(

I think advanced simulation SDK's may represent the future of this hobby. I honestly don't forsee the great X-Plane migration that some people speak of (I own both FSX and X10). In some ways, FSX is taking on more of the role of an operating system these days or "platform" upon which sophisticated simulations, like the NGX, are layered. I'm finding my spending habits are leaning more towards extending the "sims running on top of the sim", rather than extending the sim itself. Instead of asking, "How do I extend FSX to run/feel/look better," I'm asking, "How do I extend my NGX or Concorde or Level-D experience?" When I'm inside the NGX, I'm not really thinking, "What a great add-on aircraft to FSX," but, "What an exciting 737 simulator."Anyway, my thanks to the team for their dedication to excellence and support of their products.Cheers,J