Mario,

            The iFly 737 for P3D was very hard on frames for me. At $79 USD I had to opt for the refund. Some others reported better performance.

Thanks Mike. I'm anxious to see what this mystery product will be like, performance-wise. But from what I've read, iFly is a quality developer so I will watch this closely.

Regardless of aircraft I just hope Flight1's currently policy changes to allow usage in all three platforms without having to pay full price for each!

 

For the PMDG flyers out there ... how come with their supposed closeness to Boeing, long gestation and beta periods and dedication to quality; patches are still required shortly after release and service packs issued annually it seems?  Well it IS difficult to get it right and iFly have to jump the same hurdles and with the 737NG they proved they can be competitive.  They beat the NGX to market and now it appears history will repeat, with a different aircraft.  Sign me up!

Oh well, I was hoping someone would finally make a proper 757 & 767 that looks good, has a lot of system depth and isn't vaporware. 

 

If it's a 747 then good for FS9 users at least, perhaps it will be also less resource demanding for FSX users than the upcoming 747 of PMDG.

Ifly 737 hit the fps only after the update so if you didn't have any issues just go back to the initial install, easier on the fps!

 

 

how come with their supposed closeness to Boeing, long gestation and beta periods and dedication to quality; patches are still required shortly after release and service packs issued annually it seems?

 

PMDG's relationship with Boeing has nothing at all to do with the development process for a flight sim add on.  It's baffling why somebody who has been a member of this forum for 7 years asks this, are you being sarcastic?  Doesn't matter I'll bite:

• Different PC configurations (i.e. different hardware / software)
• Different flight sim configurations (i.e. different add ons and settings)
• Simmers using the product differently to the Beta testers / developers
• Adding additional features.
• Core updates to system damage something within the product (i.e. something like a DX update)

This list isn't really exhaustive.

 

I can't think of a single add on that hasn't needed a patch, to turn your statement on it's head, i believe that PMDG support their products well, hence they respond to issues raised by the community. 

I am very happy with the 747 Cargo version from PMDG, I don't really like the shape of the 747-400 passenger version. If there is an 747-800i included I will snap it up right away+

 

I can't find any announcement on the website, so were are you guys getting your information from? The newest news there is years old, for Christ's sake:(

 

 

I can't find any announcement on the website, so were are you guys getting your information from? The newest news there is years old, for Christ's sake:(

 

http://ifly.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=12384&FID=1&PR=3&title=something-special-is-on-a-long-final

 

http://ifly.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=12384&FID=1&PR=3&title=something-special-is-on-a-long-final

 

Thanks for the link, but i don't see any announcement, just people discussing the announcement.

 

Sascha

 

Edit: Never mind, I found it in another thread, thank you+

That audio sounds like a 767 to me.   The takeoff sounds do not sound like 757.  

IMHO

That audio sounds like a 767 to me.   The takeoff sounds do not sound like 757.  

IMHO

 

http://ifly.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=12392&FID=1&PR=3&title=fsx-b744-part-2

 

They posted pics of the 747 now, so yes it's a 747.

Ahhh.  well thats a little dissappointing. I was hoping for a badly needed 767 757. We have 747 coming with PMDG.

 

Oh well. Good for competition i guess.   Guess my hearing has been distorted. Total miss Epic fail. lol

I'm wondering what would be advancements when compared to both the PMDG 744 and the older iFly 744 freeware

 

In the meantime, some FS9 screenshots:

http://ifly.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=12390&FID=1&PR=3&title=fs2004-with-enb-enabled-b744

http://ifly.flight1.net/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=12389&FID=1&PR=3&title=fs2004-with-enb-disabled-b744

 

EDIT: Well, the difference is stunning compared to the freeware 744 :o  Gotta start convincing my wife...

 

 

I'm wondering what would be advancements when compared to both the PMDG 744 and the older iFly 744 freeware

 

There was a pic of their 744 configurator showing some advanced options to help make long haul easier (time compression, automatic fuel config etc). Plus the internal 3d modeling especially is vastly updated compared to PMDG's old model, let alone their own freeware. Then you add all the features of their  737 and more - it's a new plane altogether.

Can't say I'll bite however, just not in the market for a 744  :mellow: ..but we'll see.

In the meantime, some FS9 screenshots:

(...) Gotta start convincing my wife...

 

A-w-e-s-o-m-e screenshots (and it's from an FSX user)!

As for the latter, I guess I'll be inviting mine for a romantic dinner tomorrow. :He He: