Hello fliers, I have read that it's best to buy the sim from a downloadable source, someone like Steam rather than buy the set of discs from an order house? Some people have problems with the discs loading correctly and other issues as well. What is your advice? Thanks. 

26 minutes ago, hychewright said:

Hello fliers, I have read that it's best to buy the sim from a downloadable source, someone like Steam rather than buy the set of discs from an order house? Some people have problems with the discs loading correctly and other issues as well. What is your advice? Thanks. 

If you buy it direct you get the first crack at the betas! + why give steam a %? https://www.x-plane.com/desktop/buy-it/

I have long purchased digital downloads and have no desire to collect FlightSim CDs/DVDs anymore.  Many benefits to going digital!

 

Best wishes!

 

Download directly from X-Plane.com  https://www.x-plane.com/

3 hours ago, Jude Bradley said:

Download directly from X-Plane.com  https://www.x-plane.com/

+1

I always get the DVDs. Yea...I had one disk that needed replacement when I got X Plane 10...they sent a new one and everything's been good. I don't have to worry about download times or the connection going bad half way through then having to start the whole process over again. If I need to reinstall...no problem worrying about the connection, wait times and using the "key" and getting error messages, etc....you'll see. Once you're in the middle of that fiasco you might wish you had the DVDs...then again I guess many people have no problems at all with the downloads...make sure you have a good solid and fast connection though...I'm on DSL so I wouldn't even think about doing it anyway. I'm getting X Plane 11 today myself and will just hope the disks are ok otherwise I'll have to get a new one but once done any reinstall will be easy. Good luck.

Edited June 24, 20196 yr by Will273

Steam should be starting their summer sale tomorrow which means xplane 11 will likely be on sale.  I am not sure if the xplane direct site will offer a similar sale.  Something worth considering depending upon your needs 

23 minutes ago, Will273 said:

I always get the DVDs. Yea...I had one disk that needed replacement when I got X Plane 10...they sent a new one and everything's been good. I don't have to worry about download times or the connection going bad half way through then having to start the whole process over again. If I need to reinstall...no problem worrying about the connection, wait times and using the "key" and getting error messages, etc....you'll see.

No need,when you can always make a backup of your download onto a USB stick or multiple dvds.

Except in the highly unlikely scenario where you won't be connected to the Internet.

22 hours ago, hychewright said:

Hello fliers, I have read that it's best to buy the sim from a downloadable source, someone like Steam rather than buy the set of discs from an order house? Some people have problems with the discs loading correctly and other issues as well. What is your advice? Thanks. 

I bought directly from Laminar, I suggest that as the best route, since it leaves Steam out from being the "Middle Man", one less layer of software to load.  I only use Steam for Steam only titles, then it is fine to use.

John

10 hours ago, Jude Bradley said:

No need,when you can always make a backup of your download onto a USB stick or multiple dvds.

Didn't know you could do that...cool...I'll keep that in mind if I ever need to download it...thanks.

Thanks for all reply's and opinions fliers. Very good ideas indeed! Happy flying.