[21SEP19] Release Timeline: Don't miss your Crew Rest!

[Wise87 335]

25 minutes ago, Spencer Yackee said:

Robert said last night in this thread "Check tomorrow morning."

 

Willing to bet there's been an issue.

Morning has pretty much passed in the US and Daytime GMT is about to turn into evening. Not feeling it today. 

[Spencer Yackee 14]

Agree. Seems like a dud.

[akabam 62]

Welp time to move on with my day and fly something else.

[Tiberione 3]

I think it's still going to be today. Plenty of daylight left in GMT. Looks like the new (great looking website) is up and running. Either way I think we will get an update today.

 

 

[Wise87 335]

Just now, Tiberione said:

I think it's still going to be today. Plenty of daylight left in GMT. Looks like the new (great looking website) is up and running. Either way I think we will get an update today.

 

 

The website has been up since early evening yesterday. Also They said to check back in the AM today for more info. That has pretty much passed except in Hawaii, LOL

[Spencer Yackee 14]

I'd be willing to bet that if there has been an issue, it relates to the new website; it seemed that the 747-9i herself was ready to go.

Launching a new website alongside a new product sounds like a good idea in theory, but launching a new, untried website during a time when you'll experience some of the highest volumes of traffic and orders.. .probably not a bulletproof idea.

[Cai Zicheng 87]

1 minute ago, Spencer Yackee said:

I'd be willing to bet that if there has been an issue, it relates to the new website; it seemed that the 747-9i herself was ready to go.

Launching a new website alongside a new product sounds like a good idea in theory, but launching a new, untried website during a time when you'll experience some of the highest volumes of traffic and orders.. .probably not a bulletproof idea.

The web shop back end is the same old portal.

[Tiberione 3]

5 minutes ago, Wise87 said:

The website has been up since early evening yesterday. Also They said to check back in the AM today for more info. That has pretty much passed except in Hawaii, LOL

Eh, I was just looking at daytime GMT. Few hours left there, plenty of daylight in sunny North America. I've been anxiously checking this forum for months, I need some hope on (planned) release day!

 

3 minutes ago, Spencer Yackee said:

I'd be willing to bet that if there has been an issue, it relates to the new website; it seemed that the 747-9i herself was ready to go.

Launching a new website alongside a new product sounds like a good idea in theory, but launching a new, untried website during a time when you'll experience some of the highest volumes of traffic and orders.. .probably not a bulletproof idea.

I imagine PMDG would have done extensive stress testing on their new site before they deployed it .. likely a long time in the worms. There's always a chance of real-world issues but usually things are put through places before pushed commercially 

 

Maybe I'm just a hopeless hopeful.. either way, I've waited this long, I can wait a bit longer if I need to 🙂

[JA806A 26]

I wouldn’t worry too much about it.

Whether it’s released today or next Friday at least we know it’s finished and  an 8i is coming our way.

[Ayster 73]

it aint over till Randazzo sings!

[Tiberione 3]

1 minute ago, Ayster said:

it aint over till Randazzo sings!

I'd pay for an RSR singing announcements expansion. It replaces all verbal info in the cockpit with RSR. 

[Wise87 335]

WOW almost 800 viewers on Chewwys Twitch Stream. Even PMDG is hanging out on his channel. Can't ask for better Hype than that. 

[maxsill 12]

20 minutes ago, Tiberione said:

Eh, I was just looking at daytime GMT. Few hours left there, plenty of daylight in sunny North America. I've been anxiously checking this forum for months, I need some hope on (planned) release day!

GMT Daytime end exactily in this minute, hence no release as promoted. 😥

[PLund 9]

As I read it, it never said it would be during daylight. Just during the day which goes to midnight.

But that is of course only my guess.

[Spencer Yackee 14]

Quite the disappointment.