GEX Released for P3D

[Terrydew 6]

This is only being offered for the academic version of P3D? No information on the other site referenced? Mentions 3 versions but only shows two?

[pmb 5,137]

Has anyone inquired the prices for the Prepar3d professional version? It is certainly for a reason this one having not been publicly announced.

 

As far as I understand from their Website, you have to undergo a special questioning by Mr. Needham and his guys if you are interested in it.

 

Kind regards. Michael

[okupton 308]

Anyone got it installed and running? Looking forward to hearing all about it

[Flic1 976]

I have this downloaded but cannot install until later tonight.  I have been looking forward to this product since moving to P3D several months ago.  I have been using P3D default textures because FTX Global has horrible night textures IMO and I fly a good bit at night. I had FTX Global installed on my FSX setup but decided not to install in P3D since I knew this was in the pipeline. GEX appears to have  fantastic night lighting textures and alongside UTX 2.1, this should be great.....i'm hoping!  Price seems fair considering it is a worldwide product.

[pmb 5,137]

You guys are speaking about prices for the Academic version, right?

 

Kind regards, Michael

[Terrydew 6]

Michael I did not see anyway on the flight1tech web site to inquire about the professional? Do you create a support ticket?

 

Terry

[louisdecoolste 12]

This is only being offered for the academic version of P3D? No information on the other site referenced? Mentions 3 versions but only shows two?

 

Scary thought what THAT will cost for what will be the exact-same textures in exactly the same GUI just with a different installer profile.

[pmb 5,137]

Under

 

http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=gexp3dworld

 

I read "The professional and enterprise editions of this product will be distributed and supported through Flight1 Aviation Technologies http://www.flight1tech.com. If you wish to incorporate this product into a professional or enterprise simulation system contact Flight1 Aviation Technologies for more information. "

 

I was not able to find any prices on http://www.flight1tech.com, thus I am forced to get in contact with Flight1 personally - right?

 

Kind regards. Michael 

 

[Terrydew 6]

Did you see any contact information on the f1tech site?

 

Terry

[Raven9000 272]

So... GEX is FTX Global and UTX 2.0 USA is FTX Vector basically?   Is that what this product and UTX are competing against respectively?

 

Not quite. UTX = Vector + Open LC

 

Yea i agree. It's price is inline with other products. I guess I was just complaining because I can't afford it!

 

Not really... considering Global is the same and cots about USD 75 (99 AUD), GEX is not quite double but 70% more expensive....

[mwilk 1,106]

 

 

The professional and enterprise editions of this product will be distributed and supported through Flight1 Aviation Technologies

 

My guess is you'll pay quite a bit more. They released the iFly 737 for P3D the same way and charged significantly more for the same airplane.

[pmb 5,137]

Not quite. UTX = Vector + Open LC

 

Is this really true? I know UTX contains vector data (maybe even better ones than ORBX Vector). It also contains "some" landclass data (as does ORBX Global Base, btw.) but I am not sure it is as exhaustive for Europe as ORBC OpenLC Europe is. Maybe someone can clarify, I just don't know.

 

My guess is you'll pay quite a bit more. They released the iFly 737 for P3D the same way and charged significantly more for the same airplane.

Odd approach.

 

We're already a niche market which is now divided even more into FSX, P3DAcademic, P3DProfessional users (let alone X-Plane & Co). If for nothing else, I judge I can install ORBX products into FSX, FSX:SE, P3DAcademic, P3DProfessional (as far as triple installers are completed) without any further questions.

 

Kind regards, Michael

[TrafficPilot 121]

Looking at those pix of it in action on their website it does appear to look more natural IMHO compared to Global but I wished they'd labelled each image with the areas that the screenshot was taken. I'd like to see how GEX P3D displays textures and autogen in the UK, France, Holland, Croatia, Greece etc.

 

Is it worth the extra cost over FTX Global? Look forward to hearing some reviews by the brave who buy it!

 

EDIT:

 

Even more confused now after reading the Avsim review. It says GEX only replaces textures. So what's with the autogen optimization and enhancements in the GUI and description? Does it make any changes to the default autogen? Anyone?

[nels161 5]

I posted a info notice about GEX being released on Lockeed Martins P3D site last night. It was deleted this morning.

Man you have got to wonder what is going on with these guys and the flightsim world in particular. What a sad state our hobby has slipped to IMHO

 

Nelson

[pmanhart 176]

 

 

We're already a niche market which is now divided even more into FSX, P3DAcademic, P3DProfessional users (let alone X-Plane & Co). If for nothing else, I judge I can install ORBX products into FSX, FSX:SE, P3DAcademic, P3DProfessional (as far as triple installers are completed) without any further questions.

 

Exactly.