I doubt if the FSX/Flight beta testers got paid or even received a "Thank you for your support" from Bill Gates".

Probably because they didn't have to pay full commercial price (or indeed anything) to be in the 'beta' :(

Edited February 7, 201214 yr by HowardHughes

Well in the meantime I'll get back to using Windows 7 beta. Perhaps in a while I'll open Microsoft word beta. Maybe later I'll open photoshop beta and do some aircraft repaints. I might listen to some music on spotify beta while I'm at it.You paid full price on full commercial release for this product. Don't do yourself a massive disservice by suggesting that XPX is a beta product.

Then wait and don't buy it!!

I doubt if the FSX/Flight beta testers got paid or even received a "Thank you for your support" from Bill Gates".

No your right. Bill had nothing to do with ACES, but there was considerable conversation between the project manager and the devs. :Peace:Bob

I doubt if the FSX/Flight beta testers got paid or even received a "Thank you for your support" from Bill Gates".

I know I got a FREE copy of FSX and a FREE copy of Acceleration for my FSX beta experiences. So at the time of release how much pay was that?

Probably because they didn't have to pay full commercial price (or indeed anything) to be in the 'beta' :(

As I've stated, just wait and don't buy it.

As I've stated, just wait and don't buy it.

It's a good thing Austin Meyer doesn't have that attitude.

I know I got a FREE copy of FSX and a FREE copy of Acceleration for my FSX beta experiences. So at the time of release how much pay was that?

Ok, My name is Carlos and i like XPlane, your name is Jim and you like FSX. Two different ways of looking at things. You don't want to be a beta tester for XPX, don't buy it and wait. I chose to be one. What is the big deal?

Ok, My name is Carlos and i like XPlane, your name is Jim and you like FSX. Two different ways of looking at things. You don't want to be a beta tester for XPX, don't buy it and wait. I chose to be one. What is the big deal?

No you didn't. You aren't a beta tester. That's precisely the point.It's so self-sabotaging to view XPX as a beta it's untrue. By that measure why on earth does a software company ever have to release a finished piece of software? Just release it full price, then tag 'beta' onto the end of updates and nobody ever has the right to complain. Genius!

Edited February 7, 201214 yr by HowardHughes

Jim, Howard:keep it coming guys, I need to increase my posting numbers, hopefully I get to 20,000 soon.

No you didn't. You aren't a beta tester. That's precisely the point.

That is my choice to decide, not yours.

Enjoy !!!http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/#news-flight_launch

I guess you you didn't get to try the beta?This is great news, now you will get to experience what an awful game it is!

I guess you you didn't get to try the beta?This is great news, now you will get to experience what an awful game it is!

+1If I find my game pad, I may give it a try, I hate having to use my mouse.

Edited February 7, 201214 yr by zPirata

It is getting hot in the kitchen......

It's a good thing Austin Meyer doesn't have that attitude.

It has nothing to do with attitude, Its just your right as a consumer to wait until XPX matures, try the demo and then decide if you want buy it.

Edited February 7, 201214 yr by zPirata

I'll be downloading for fun... I mean it's got airplanes, and it's free lol!

No you didn't. You aren't a beta tester. That's precisely the point.It's so self-sabotaging to view XPX as a beta it's untrue. By that measure why on earth does a software company ever have to release a finished piece of software? Just release it full price, then tag 'beta' onto the end of updates and nobody ever has the right to complain. Genius!

10.4.x BETA - Enough said on that topic!