Prepar3d V3 Release date Wednesday 30th September

[Bobsk8 12,944]

For most of us, it's not $60, it's $200. And since when to we pay for bug fixes? For those that bought 2.5, does that mean they payed for buggy software and you get what you get?? Buy it again if you want it to work? That's a joke, and not the way you run a business. This seems more like a v2.6 to me, with most of the list being bug fixes.

 

And I just read that a 4 gig GPU is recommended, so that is  another couple of hundred dollars to replace my 2 G card which works very well in 2.5. 

[nooon 21]

[Guest]

For most of us, it's not $60, it's $200. And since when to we pay for bug fixes? For those that bought 2.5, does that mean they payed for buggy software and you get what you get?? Buy it again if you want it to work? That's a joke, and not the way you run a business. This seems more like a v2.6 to me, with most of the list being bug fixes.

 

Buggy software? I've been enjoying v2.5 enormously. As did a lot of other people. You make it sound as if 2.5 was unplayable. It wasn't. And btw it isn't so keep on enjoying v2.5. No one is forcing anyone to upgrade.

 

 And there is no need at all to shout in bold.

 

And I just read that a 4 gig GPU is recommended, so that is  another couple of hundred dollars to replace my 2 G card which works very well in 2.5. 

 

It's recommended, not required. 

[Christopher Low 5,416]

 

And I just read that a 4 gig GPU is recommended, so that is  another couple of hundred dollars to replace my 2 G card which works very well in 2.5.

 

Yes, but recommended isn't the same as required. I also have a 2GB card, but I am not likely to be switching on all of the special effects and shadow options that are available in P3D. If it works with the same settings as I have in 2.4 without major OOM issues, then it will be a massive success for the flightsim community.

[GodAtum 69]

I'm more interested in the Rift support!!! Memory management sounds very good.

 

Maybe time to get a 2nd GPU? Be nice to see some tests.

 

The updated folder re-organisation sounds worrying.

[JRBarrett 3,199]

And I just read that a 4 gig GPU is recommended, so that is another couple of hundred dollars to replace my 2 G card which works very well in 2.5.

"Recommended" not "required". For that matter, a 4 G card was also highly recommended for 2.5. If your 2 G card has been working P3D 2.5, it should continue to work in Version 3. A faster GPU, with more VRAM will improve overall sim performance, but it is an option, not a requirement.

[snglecoil 1,829]

For most of us, it's not $60, it's $200. And since when to we pay for bug fixes? For those that bought 2.5, does that mean they payed for buggy software and you get what you get?? Buy it again if you want it to work? That's a joke, and not the way you run a business. This seems more like a v2.6 to me, with most of the list being bug fixes.

V2 has been out for how long? MS used to release a new version of FS about how often? Now granted, each new version of MSFS was revolutionary rather than a couple of new features and a long list of bug fixes...right?

[rototom 198]

 

Buggy software? I've been enjoying v2.5 enormously. As did a lot of other people. You make it sound as if 2.5 was unplayable. It wasn't. And btw it isn't so keep on enjoying v2.5. No one is forcing anyone to upgrade.

 

 And there is no need at all to shout in bold.

 

 

It's recommended, not required. 

 

 

 

Bold is not shouting. All caps is shouting; It's been like that for 20 years.

 

Second, 2.5 is barely better than FSX, so I'm not paying $200 for it. And I know several people that returned it because it was buggy. Did you not see the bug list?

[Guest]

 

 

Second, 2.5 is barely better than FSX

 

Seriously...  :Shame On You:

[TurboTomato 90]

Trollolololol...

[snglecoil 1,829]

Now now, J van E. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. Even those that are based solely on what is read on the internet vs. actually owning/using the software.

[zinny 1]

Just a question with lots of assumption.

I assume addon developers (Orbx,A2A.etc) would continue support with the current P3D but would now have new addon software that would need to be purchased for the new program P3D ver 3.  Just wondering if looks like we are then having to basically repurchase addons for the new program of P3D ver 3.

I know lots of assuming here.

 

Thank you

[ErichB 3,673]

I know lots of assuming here

 

I think it's safe to assume that we don't know at this stage.

 

 

rcboffa, on 29 Sept 2015 - 3:35 PM, said:

 

Second, 2.5 is barely better than FSX

 

I have tickets for  the Comedy Club tonight, but I think I'll just cancel them and continue reading this thread all night.  This is where its at.

[GSalden 4,718]

Ok guys, if you all transfer $ 5 to my account , I will buy v3 and test it for you all....LOL

 

Then I will let you know within a week how great it is....

[Bobsk8 12,944]

"Recommended" not "required". For that matter, a 4 G card was also highly recommended for 2.5. If your 2 G card has been working P3D 2.5, it should continue to work in Version 3. A faster GPU, with more VRAM will improve overall sim performance, but it is an option, not a requirement.

Recommended on LM website for 2.5 is clearly stated as 2gb for GPU.