09JUN14 - PMDG 777 SP1 and 300ER updates

[77west 139]

 

 

Did you fix the "minimums" knob?
 
The way to interact with it is different from, say, the altitude knob, it's not intuitive and takes ages to manipulate.

Unfortunately, it is actually modelled correctly. Although annoying with a mouse, it is true to the real 777 knob of that type. The 737NGX actually has the incorrect knobs that area easier to rotate with a mouse.

[JakobF 19]

Thank you very much for your update Robert and the follow-up by Ryan! Thanks to you all at PMDG for your very hard work, and only imagine how hard it has been! :-)

 

Thanks again, cant wait to take her out for a spin! ;-)

 

Kind regards

Jakob

[Fabo 213]

 

 

Did you fix the "minimums" knob?
 
The way to interact with it is different from, say, the altitude knob, it's not intuitive and takes ages to manipulate.

 

well, trouble is, in reality it does function different from MCP knobs.

I do agree that it is not the most intuitive - I would much prefer if it didnt keep switching speed as you moved the mouse, but it would just set speed by distance the mouse pointer was moved. i.e. slow if moved less than 150 pixels, fast if moved more. Even better, linear speed increase based on deflection.

[phrgflyer 50]

 

 

Stay tuned for more information...

 

I keep my channel set to this station daily.............

 

This update is great news, indeed.

[makdrive 9]

PMDG has posted beautiful shot of 777-300ER with Air Newzealand livery on their facebook page.

Check it out folks.

[Tatave 57]

It'd be nice if it was released on Thursday to mark the 777's 20th anniversary! 

[ZKOKQ 986]

 

 

My wife promised to cook me BEANS

Remind me to stand downwind LOL

[77west 139]

Badfinger, on 10 Jun 2014 - 10:20 PM, said:

Remind me to stand downwind LOL

I hope you mean upwind, of him.   He might also want to ensure his aircon packs are on FULL\HIGH 

[martin-w 3,258]

But Julian likes the smell of methane.

 

But I would remind Julian to on no accounts light a match, or operate the switch for any electrical equipment.

[KriVa 307]

As long as he keeps the outflow valve closed.  :unsure:

[Marcel11 0]

Good evening PMDG team

 

Please no release before ending FIFA-Worldcup in Brasil. How to handle all together??? LOL

 

Best regards

Marcel

[Nuno Pinto 1,412]

Unfortunately, it is actually modelled correctly. Although annoying with a mouse, it is true to the real 777 knob of that type. The 737NGX actually has the incorrect knobs that area easier to rotate with a mouse.

 

Correct or not, it's a pain in the rear to manipulate and the 737 is just perfect. Some things are better left 'unrealistic'.

 

So where do you plug in a mouse on the 777?

[77west 139]

 

 

So where do you plug in a mouse on the 777?

I meant as a PC sim, but it is interesting you mention that because the newer 777s are equipped with a cursor control device which is much like a glorified laptop mouse pad. It is just in front of the stab trim indicators. This is what is simulated for the electronic checklist. (RW and PMDG)

[jimmynes 7]

 

 

the newer 777s are equipped with a cursor control device

 

 

They all are!

[777simmer 117]

There are a couple of additions that will get on people's nerves, and they're realistic. If people don't read the intro manual, this forum is going to be spammed with false issue reports.

 

I know one of them will end up here over and over again, but I'm not going to come out with it. I'd rather be evil and force people to read the manual...

I have no idea what phugoid oscillation you guys are talking about....but I am dying to find out :-)

 

Thx for the info/update and all the work you guys have put in.

I allready appriciate the PMDG777 and I am sure SP1 will be amazing!