05MAY13 - Release Dates on the 777 and Our Silence on Same

[Luis_KMIA 242]

I purchased the NGX on the evening of its release, and I flew bug-free.  I appreaciate the PMDG standard, and I know the 777 will be well worth the wait.

[BrianG 12]

It's so simple. Isn't PMDG's logic not clearly stated and sensible regarding all this release stuff? Reminds me of a Country Western song " What part of No don't you understand" Yet everyone keeps pushing the topic.Go get some fresh air people. Does a world of good.

[WotanUK 289]

Shameful that Rob has to waste his time, "calming the children" ...... the irrational sense of entitlement is something that seems to be sweeping the globe these days .... strange.

 

We all want the T7, but those who descend into childlike, impetulent 'spats' and dummy-throwing tantrums, are truly just embarrassing themselves.

 

To those (the minority); show a little bit of restraint and maturity...... oh and perspective.

 

The more PMDG have to waste their time with crocks like this, the longer it will take to deliver the 777.

 

+1

 

Some of the comments are frankly shocking.

 

I think the one thing we can all take from this is just how much people are wanting this product and probably all PMDG products. 

 

I can't think of any other company whose products inspire this level of devotion from Flight Sim fans.

[Ceri Hurlow 17]

One of the big reasons i'm not clamouring to get in the cockpit right now is that i'm still learning the NG, I've had it since the release date and fly it every week and theres theres still a huge bunch of stuff to learn. That is amazing in my opinion and the learning  is the fun bit. I remember when i was 16, my dad told me i was getting too old to play computer games when i bought the latest wireframe sim for my ZX spectrum 48k, 24 years later sorry dad!

 

Ceri

[Don t moderate me this way 882]

So there was a release date thread in this forum?!?   :rolleyes:

[Chessy Majewski 1]

I cannot understand why you keep hassling the PMDG  team for release dates when you have ngx ,j41,md11 etc to fly with.It takes years of practice to master even one aircraft alone ,and PMDG have produced incredible aircrafts that should keep you occupied for many many months . If you can fly them all masterfully since their release dates then it's an insult to the real pilots, whom have trained painstakingly for many years to reach their goal to fly either one of these aircrafts.I have my hands full learning and always finding something new . Be patient and let PMDG do their job if you want the best . Keep up the good work PMDG !

[Spook 96]

I agree about not giving dates and think your right, but the statement I have to say makes me lol. Why?

 

Still on you web site is the vid showing the "NGX coming this summer", nope...it was around 14 months later, you posted the vid and later you said it would be that Christmas.

 

Feb last year you said the DC 6 would be in our hands very soon? 14 months later....nope

 

The 777, no release dates but you went into great lengths to explain the NGX was the building block for all your aircraft to come and you expected the 777 to only take around 6 months and implied you could bring the 747v2 within the same time frame.

 

So 1 1/2 years later and.....nope

 

So I think it no surprise people asking Q. No "release dates" but ....come on. How about "no release dates or silly hints on them"

 

I'm happy with my Q400 so I've all but forgot about the 777, but pls don't make out "we never give release dates", come on! Really!

 

Your products are first class and I love and have all of them, and there done when there done is fine, but its you that comes out with all the "hints" and "dates".

 

Exactly, self inflicted :rolleyes:

[Don t moderate me this way 882]

... just to prove that there should never be a release estimate given by any developer ...

[Don t moderate me this way 882]

Will there be a fully working EFB and weather radar when its out?

 

 

You're kidding ...

[Chrjs 61]

Will there be a fully working EFB and weather radar when its out?

no (at least for the initial release) and no (no need for explanations anymore)

[Rickie Welsh 27]

Hello,  To whom it may concern, may I suggest that the content of Captain Randazzo Post although related to the 777 also pertains to other aircraft in development after release of the 777, so please bear this mind and as a reminder I suggest you print his Post  and place it in a prominent position thereby reducing the need to post for future release dates. Let common sense prevail.  Richard Welsh.

[scandinavian13 5,192]

They told that the plane will be out with all the systems working so I thought that these will be included.

 

Those aren't systems.

 

If I made a simulation of a human body and said all of the systems were modeled, I'd be talking about the circulatory, digestive, and nervous systems.

 

...not the inclusion of an iPad, and night vision goggles.

[Don t moderate me this way 882]

EFB has been discussed in other PMDG threads already. For sure it's not included in the initial release.

 

Wx radar has not been considered to be modelled in a realistic way by PMDG, so they leave it out completely.

[mosteen 111]

 

They told that the plane will be out with all the systems working so I thought that these will be included.

 

 

Those aren't systems.

 

If I made a simulation of a human body and said all of the systems were modeled, I'd be talking about the circulatory, digestive, and nervous systems.

 

...not the inclusion of an iPad, and night vision goggles.

 

Hehe, actually I would prefer the digestive system to be an optitional add-on, a PRO version you might call it, as I am not sure if I am ready for that level of immersion :)

[scandinavian13 5,192]

Anyways they are included in the 777, it would be better with them.

 

So are lavatories, passengers, and a flight attendant call system, though I don't really think they would add too much to the sim.

 

Both the EFB and the weather radar have been discussed at length, several times.  It's not worth getting into the arguments that follow, all over again.