I am probably going to get flame roasted, abused and moderated for saying what everyone is thinking but is there any way to run my 'extremely expensive only flown a few times because it was so poorly VAS optimised in FSX' PMDG 777 in P3Dv3?

The idea of forking a wapping 135 bucks for the exact same product that I could barely even use because it didn't work properly, just to move the same product to a different sim that is better on VAS seems absolutely bonkers and unfair?

If there isn't a way, why in the world would there not be at the very least a fairer upgrade price/path for existing FSX customers if not free?

Actually it must be against copyright rules in some way to intentionally stop me running the software on whatever platform I like? Anti monopoly rules or something, maybe this is covered in the small print?

Look, I get it that its a business etc. but surely you could make more money by not pricing and grinding your very supportive customers into the dirt like this? Very strange mentality.

 

Signed
yours 'Tom 'this is my real name you can check your records' Deloford  

FSX Steam Edition has better VAS management than FSX. Should try giving that ago when it goes back on sale again. No repurchase of PMDG products required for that.

I am probably going to get flame roasted, abused and moderated

Assuming that this topic doesn't get deleted, you definitely will, because this topic is not really up for discussion anymore. You cannot use the FSX 777 in P3D. You must pay 135 more dollars to get the P3D 777. The mods here don't take kindly to people discussing ways to go around the P3D/FSX restriction. Personally, I hate the decision PMDG has made about their pricing policy as much as you, but our opinion doesn't matter because we don't work at PMDG. It sucks, but that's the way it is. 

Ha ha, fair enough. Smacked bottom it is then for being a normal fight sim enthusiast without infinite money.

I do think its important for companies to hear constructive opinions from their customers even though they might not like what they hear.

I missed the discussion first time round obviously but yea I am pretty disappointed and will definitely do everything in my power not to pay such an exorbitant amount. 

I've now read the EULA and yes it is quite clear that it can only be used on FSX. 

Great software, just doesn't make business sense though. A lost customer.
 

Great software, just doesn't make business sense though. A lost customer.

 

While I understand where you're coming from, please have a look here for more of an explanation of what is going on, and why we're asking what we're asking:

http://www.avsim.com/topic/461729-08feb15-p3d-pricing-policy-some-facts-on-this-issue/