How long before the 747-8 is released?

[jimmynes 7]

1 hour ago, ABermann said:

Sad that we get so many negative posts.

 

It's only a bit of fun.

[Jude Bradley 659]

Soon ^TM  Is from the days of the NGX when it was posted on the PMDG site. All us vets remember that one. 

Basically, take a look at their facebook page, this gives you a few clues. If the plane in question looks like it's landing, then it's getting close to release.

 

[Nyxx 6,993]

PMDG products are probably the most finished on release. There top of the line aircraft.

But Dont try and dress up soon as something you can dismiss to your liking.

If you called a taxi and ask how long will it be and they said “shortly” just how long would you wait before your thought “use what ever phrase you like”.

Updates on progress is great  but leave  of with disleading/loaded comments like shortly and soon it’s really does not do you any favours and by using the terms for people that don’t know you better, little wonder why people think it’s coming “soon”

Dont change what you do just please cut the silly misleading remarks out. That’s all.

Edited August 25, 2018 by Nyxx

[DavidP 1,408]

13 minutes ago, Nyxx said:

Dont change what you do just please cut the silly misleading remarks out. That’s all.

+1

[JA806A 26]

Well, creating hype is a good marketing tactic but it can backfire too. 

Edited August 25, 2018 by JA806A

[BrianThePilot 22]

I'm learning to try and stay switzerland as I keep working myself up every weekend praying for it to be released 😂 But atleast I know that PMDG is working hard to release a well working plane. 

[Jeff Nielsen 1,385]

If you guys fly half as good as you 'over' analyze, you all would win the Collier Trophy...ROFL.

PMDG has said nothing misleading.  Even using the term 'soon' is NOT anywhere close to misleading.

[Hans Peter 1]

Hey i have a question...

I wached some of chewwys Beta Videos of the -8 and for me the Engines sounded like the Ge90s to me. So is it just me or do they Sound like this or Are These just placeholders as the final Sound is yet a wip?

Thanks in advance

[BrianThePilot 22]

16 minutes ago, Hans Peter said:

Hey i have a question...

I wached some of chewwys Beta Videos of the -8 and for me the Engines sounded like the Ge90s to me. So is it just me or do they Sound like this or Are These just placeholders as the final Sound is yet a wip?

Thanks in advance

Chewwy said in one of his streams that they’re gonna be playing with sounds. If you listen carefully, it does sound a bit more deep or rumbling sound if that makes sense. But I do understand what you say. It does sound a bit similar to ge 90s

[vin747 316]

the GEnX-2B engines are much closer to GE90 than the old CF6.. so yeah the -8 may sound more like a 777 than an old 744.. these engines have a much higher bypass ratio so i guess that gives it more bass.. 

anyway, i recently bought both the 777 and 744 and i'm having a blast flying them in P3D v4.3... my flightsim experience has never been better.. the sounds and visuals from PMDG are jaw dropping!  plus they perform better than QW 787 (which i know will get a performance update)..

[mtrainer 136]

As someone who has scribbled out software since the mid 80s, the last 10% of the coding effort is the hardest (and often most time consuming).  Usually it's only when you finish a piece of software, stand back, take a good look, that it then becomes clear how you actually should have written it.

Even though it isn't out yet (the -8), can it not be said that sometimes the longing for a thing can be almost as pleasant as having the thing?  I actually enjoy looking forward to this product, in a day and age where there doesn't seem to be much "good" to look forward to.

Mark Trainer

-Dragged to a casino late last night, turned $100 into $800 at blackjack in about 1 hour...life is good sometimes. 

 

[pellelil 10]

1 hour ago, mtrainer said:

As someone who has scribbled out software since the mid 80s, the last 10% of the coding effort is the hardest (and often most time consuming).  Usually it's only when you finish a piece of software, stand back, take a good look, that it then becomes clear how you actually should have written it.

Even though it isn't out yet (the -8), can it not be said that sometimes the longing for a thing can be almost as pleasant as having the thing?  I actually enjoy looking forward to this product, in a day and age where there doesn't seem to be much "good" to look forward to.

Mark Trainer

-Dragged to a casino late last night, turned $100 into $800 at blackjack in about 1 hour...life is good sometimes. 

 

Its the old 20/80 rule at play. You code the first 80% of the software in 20% of the time, whereas the last 20% of the software takes 80% of the time.

[Alaaar 34]

Wrong question my friend ...............I know it looks like it's the PMDG forum BUT ......Also known as the holding pattern or the hold-short forum where patience is a virtue also some questions are forbidden to ask  ....... 🙂 

[paulyg123 135]

I love this thread!  I am recovering from surgery and spending a lot of time in bed recovering.   This is pure entertainment.   Can some post the following.

when is the 747-8 really coming out.?

what about the 737 and 777 updates?

what is pmdg next plane?

i need more humorous reading material.

[Ephedrin 418]

When will we see a new MD-11? 

😀

 

@paulyg123 👻

Edited August 29, 2018 by Ephedrin