Poll On which version of P3D forum members are using

[OzWhitey 3,353]

1 hour ago, BrettT said:

I have V4 but have been primarily using V3 do mostly to the VR implementation.   I have tried the V4 version and just prefer to stay with Flying Inside in V3.  I suspect there will be little hesitation to go all in with V4 once Flying Inside is updated to support it

I'm doing nearly 100% VR flying now (Oculus), and I'm really enjoying the v4 implementation. I know some people miss the FlyInside extra features, but native v4 seems to work nicely. There were some VR improvements/fixes in the hotfix that was recently released, so LM seem to be taking this fairly seriously.

[MarkW 1,491]

12 minutes ago, MartinRex007 said:

I still use P3D 2.4 because of all my addons from FSX work great because of similar file structure.  I have a lot of planes and other addons that I enjoy and they have not, or will not be upgraded. And it works great and looks good on my system and I fly mostly all GA aircraft, so very few OOM. I pretty much have everything installed that I'm happy with and do a lot more flying now then always trying to stay up on the latest...plus I save a lot of money

Cheers

Martin

I am sure all of those addons would work in P3D v3.  

[BrettT 63]

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I'm doing nearly 100% VR flying now (Oculus), and I'm really enjoying the v4 implementation. I know some people miss the FlyInside extra features, but native v4 seems to work nicely. There were some VR improvements/fixes in the hotfix that was recently released, so LM seem to be taking this fairly seriously.

I have tried it both before and after the hotfix.  Regardless of the extra features windows, I do feel the FI implementation is both smoother and operating the controls is easier.  I am definitely looking forward to when they get it up and running in v4.  Believe me I wanted it to be just as good or at least close.  Just hasn't been my experience so far.  I realize mileage may vary :-)

 

[Nyxx 6,993]

Am still on 3.4 and will stay that way until FSL A320 and PMDG NG is available. 

3.4 runs so well for my needs. Happy to wait.

I Did a flight last night with PTA etc and thought do I need to bother!......but I know I will at some point.

[MartinRex007 390]

20 minutes ago, MarkW said:

I am sure all of those addons would work in P3D v3.  

Hi Mark,

Probably, but if they are working fine in 2.4 why go through the trouble, regardless of which version of P3D you have it is still the same FDE, that hasn't been changed in ages, at my age I would rather fly then trouble-shoot. Been around since the first version of MS flight simulator and have had my share of headaches...

Cheers

[CaribbeanCLANK 134]

Well I made the switch today. I bought a license for P3Dv4 today and it will be the first time I am using any version of the P3D platform. Very exciting as I switch to my first 64bit flight simulator.

[MarkW 1,491]

1 hour ago, MartinRex007 said:

Hi Mark,

Probably, but if they are working fine in 2.4 why go through the trouble, regardless of which version of P3D you have it is still the same FDE, that hasn't been changed in ages, at my age I would rather fly then trouble-shoot. Been around since the first version of MS flight simulator and have had my share of headaches...

Cheers

You would only want to move to P3D v3 if you think there are better visuals.

[chiefnwa 0]

Still using V3 as most of my flying is the NGX or Aerosoft Airbus recently as I've gotten a little bored with the 777 (for now of course). The only payware aircraft I have that is ported so far is the 717. Once the NGX comes out I'll probably make the move. 

 

But... I'm considering a side by side install of V3 and V4 this weekend just to get started. I currently have Active Sky Next but I don;t want to buy AS16 with Rex Skyforce being so close to release, so not sure what I'd use for a weather engine in the mean time. 

[Christopher Low 5,341]

I am reasonably certain that I will purchase v4 at some point, but......why on Earth would I want to pay for it now if I do not need it yet? I have never been one to give in to peer pressure, and I do not intend to start now!

[Noel 4,487]

V4 seems startlingly the same as V3, V3 runs PMDG/Majestic/FSCaptain/RealAir just great, and I have yet to see an OOM in V3.  I have a recently dead sim PC so I'm out of it at the moment anyway.   For me it hinges on whether or not I can resuscitate dead hardware for a reasonable price in which case the giant install of P3D and all its add ons can continuing on only briefly interupted, and I so would hold off on V4.  If however the hardware can't practically be restored and I build anew, then will likely go w/ V4 and fiddle around with it until all addons I use work normally in V4.

[Bobsk8 12,584]

In the last few months I have become addicted to flying helicopters, and that is all I fly now. I like exploring all the ORBX FTX regions I have, which is seven of them, which never ever gets boring. On a Typical 100 mile flight, I go from one small airport to another, and on most of them there is a helipad to land on somewhere on the airport, which is indicated by my Plan G3 moving map. None of the copters I have now, will work in Version 4, and frankly, may never work in 4, so it looks like 3.4 will be with me for a long time. It works well, excellent FPS, and never had an OOM. Just can't find any benefit for me to switch to 4. 

[Cargostorm 151]

Well, the improved autogen behaviour (no popping) is a strong argument for v4. On my system also photo scemery looks more intensive and crisp with v4. In v3 the textures somehow looked washed out even with PTA.

[nealmac 260]

I have v4 installed, but I'm mostly using v3 until my main addon aircraft are converted.

[snapshot21 254]

have v4 but still using v3 for the FSLabs Bus. Once that gets released, I can finally uninstall v3 

[johnlgjm 9]

I'm a big NGX fan, so while waiting for it to be released, I've been learning to fly TFDI'S B717. I've actually been having a lot of fun with it. Still needs a few fixes, but they are very responsive and  seem to be moving forward with the development. I'll definitely be keeping this active even after PMDG releases the 737.

John