Just got it installed now I am just about to take a helo tour and see the changes. Hopefully it doesn't have all of the OOM issues CYVR does. 

The VAS hit appears fairly low at least on my end...  I'd say it's on par with some of their earlier stuff (at least the ones I've got LAX, DFW, etc)

 

FPS are much better than version 1.

 

Oddly though, the ground textures are very dark.  If you look at the airport's border, even with the FSDT photoreal (the photoreal is about the same color as FSX default), but between the airport border and their own photoreal it's quite a harsh line.  The textures seem too dark... almost like too much color saturation and increased contrast.  Other than that it's well done!

 

here's a little example of what I mean.  You can see the stock (well technically GEX textures) at the top, FSDT photoscenery, then the harsh darkened airport textures

 

I see the same thing, there is a definite line at the airport boundary where the ground textures get significantly darker.

 

Just finished a tour with the stock Bell and it was very fluid. Test with the NGX on the Canarsie approach resulted in an OOM within minutes. These two addons don't play nice. 

Yeah actually I have to revise my VAS and fps results...  once you add back in NGX/Legacy/Mustang etc any advanced plane from the last year, the VAS get's really close to OOM territory.  I saw 3.6GB with the Legacy (LOD 5.5 and that's without any AI).  FPS are still around KLAX/KDFW/KLAS etc...

 

And no I don't have any ENB type addons.

 

To be picky... in real life there's no more big hangar behind the SW parking 0 (aka the big GA tent)... they must have recently torn it down oh well.

Just finished a tour with the stock Bell and it was very fluid. Test with the NGX on the Canarsie approach resulted in an OOM within minutes. These two addons don't play nice. 

 

Did the same, no OOM's here, About to take the NGX JFK - ORD, let you know how it does.

Think I'll wait for Flightbeams KIAD instead, I already have version 1 of KJFK

Wonderful that an update is released from one of the most beautiful scenery and airports, but why do I have to pay extra for!

 

I bought this scenery for 23 euros, and may then assume that updates are inclusive. But apparently that is not the case with FSDT.

 

Well I get 60% discount on the actual price but in total I now pay about 36 euros in total for one scenery. Why not offer a free update to your existing customers as it should. Not really customer friendly in my thought.

 

John

X2.  Want to hear specifically about frame rates vs previous version.

 

We measured a 30% increase in fps with the same settings, and we have better ground resolution now, and 3d taxiway bridges too, see two screenshot at the same place with exactly the same settings for JFK V1 against V2:

 

http://www.fsdreamteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=8498.msg69304#msg69304

 

 

Wonderful that an update is released from one of the most beautiful scenery and airports, but why do I have to pay extra for!

 

I bought this scenery for 23 euros, and may then assume that updates are inclusive. But apparently that is not the case with FSDT.

 

Well I get 60% discount on the actual price but in total I now pay about 36 euros in total for one scenery. Why not offer a free update to your existing customers as it should. Not really customer friendly in my thought.

 

John

 

 

JFK V1 has been released in September 2008, and for the past 4.5 years, ALL updates to it were ALWAYS FREE.

 

Updates ARE usually free at FSDT, we released two MAJOR updates, to Zurich which were all free, and a MAJOR update to O'Hare which was also free. This not counting the "maintenance" updates, which are far more common and obviously free as well.

 

However, JFK update was the larger we made so far, and it took about 3-4 months of full time work, which is about 1/3rd of the time we spend to do an entirely new scenery from scratch, so we decided to price the upgrade at about 1/3rd of the price for existing users.

 

On top of that, that THIS update would have been a paid one, has been hinted on our forum since months.

 

On top of that, if you purchased JFK V1 in 2013, you have a right to a 70% discount, and even if you bought it earlier, if you purchase the upgrade before the end of May, you can ALSO get the 70% discount. 60% discount will go in effect from June 1st only, and only for those that purchased last year and before.

 

Now, a question: for a product (ANY product) that has been released 4.5 years ago, and already was updated many times for free, how much time would you consider to be "customer friendly", to offer free updates ? 5 years, 10 years ?

With the work involved I think 10.00$ dollars more is a deal - thank you

hmm I just bought JFK last week.. yesterday I got the Dash 8..

But if its only $10 to upgrade then I suppose its not too bad.

With the work involved I think 10.00$ dollars more is a deal - thank you

I agree, $10.00 for an upgrade is nothing for the amount of work put into it and for a 30% increase in performance. Cant see how anyone could complain about that.

Imagine how good it would be if more developers valued their existing customers this way.  (no pun intended)

Imagine how good it would be if more developers valued their existing customers this way.  (no pun intended)

 

I was just going to post the same thing....

I never praise a Flightsim developer for outstanding customer service. I dont see a reason too. They are a company who wants to make money so it is in their best interests too provide said customer service.

 

However, what I saw today was a departure from the expected and an arrival into the realm of phenomenal customer service and grattitude for the customer.

 

I went to purchase JFK v2 and entered the coupon code for having bought v1 before 2013. At the check out screen I find that the 70% discount has been applied. I think that this must be a mistake. I entered I double checked and the code I entered was correct.

 

FSDT applying the greater discount automatically is one of the top things I have seen from a developer in this community. Its the most awesome Thank you a developer could give a customer. Im glad to see a company doing things like this as a nice surprise.

 

Thank you FSDreamteam for all the work and the great gift! Now hopefully we see KIAH in the near future!