TropicalSim released KABQ.

[Wise87 1,281]

4 minutes ago, dave2013 said:

If it were $10 I'd go ahead and buy it since I plan on waiting about 6 months before getting MSFS.

Too bad it released so late.  Been wanting a good KABQ for years.

Dave

Apparently you didn’t read what he posted above about 2020. The project took them 3 years to make and you want to pay $10? 🤦‍♂️ 

[FrankSalo 272]

9 hours ago, Carlos Pereira TSim said:

Hi Simmers 🙂

Carlos Pereira, from TropicalSim here. 

In order to clear some doubts about our KABQ / Albuquerque scenery:

- We started working on KABQ by February 2017, by June 17 we released our first preview. This is one of the biggest and more detailed airports we have ever launched, so we've done it without any rush, working on it for more than 3 years, and having to stop it's development many times to work on our other releases and updates of less complex sceneries. No hurry to release KABQ at all.

- Some months ago we decided to make KABQ a fully dedicated Prepar3d V5 airport, V4 compatible, and this is the way we've finished the scenery. We are working on KABQ for FSX and planning to release it this week, then, after it's release, we will start working on a FS2020 version for Albuquerque.

- Our clients/users are used to our sales policies. We know that some developers release 2 stand alone versions of their products, one for FSX and the other for Prepar3d, but we have allways decided to offer both FSX and Prepar3d versions together in one pack.  Whoever order one of our sceneries receives both versions in just one pack. No extra charges for that! This is the way we do business, because we believe that this is better for our users.

- That said, if someone orders our new Prepar3d KABQ, he/she will be granted the right to receive a FSX KABQ copy for free, as soon as it becomes available. The fact that KABQ was released as an exclusive Prepar3d product does not mean that an user will have to order another version for FSX or FS2020.

- When we deal with sceneries like our recent released Ezeiza, Faro, The Azores and Tirana, for example, that were completely new built versions of older ones, that was previously not even Prepar3d compatible, we offer great conditions. Any customer of a previous version of that airport can purchase the new version with a small upgrade fee, usually less than 50% of the full retail price. A customer who does not have that airport will pay the normal retail price. Both customers, those who upgraded their previous version, and users who have only just purchased the airport for the first time will have access to individual installers for FSX, FSX:SE, P3Dv4, P3Dv5 and in the very near future FS2020 too, all available to download on the same purchase, in fact, they will be using the very same serial number to install for all platforms

- FS2020 release date has no relation with Prepar3d V5 KABQ release. We've just finished and released a 3 years working project, simple as that. Even more knowing that our Prepar3d KABQ users will receive their free FSX KABQ, and FS2020 versions when available. There is no trap here. Never had. We don't act like this, our users know it.

Hope I have clarified any doubts about it.

Glad to be here among you guys again. Have nice flights!

My best wishes,

Carlos Pereira.

TropicalSim.

Awesome! Looking forward to the MSFS updates as I currently enjoy your Caribbean sceneries in my P3D install.

[dave2013 1,130]

6 hours ago, Wise87 said:

Apparently you didn’t read what he posted above about 2020. The project took them 3 years to make and you want to pay $10? 🤦‍♂️ 

I did read it. 

$10 is what I'm willing to pay for an airport addon that will be obsolete in about 2 days.

Now, if they plan on making a version for MSFS and offer a *big* discount on that version if I buy the P3D version then I'll reconsider.

Dave

[RamonB 449]

26 minutes ago, dave2013 said:

I did read it. .

Dave

You need to read it again.

Hint: look for “same purchase“

Edited August 17, 2020 by RamonB

[Joseph29 225]

I will be buying it (the P3D v5 version). I haven't decided when or if I will be moving to MSFS.

[Wise87 1,281]

8 hours ago, RamonB said:

You need to read it again.

Hint: look for “same purchase“

Apparently not, I guess the word free trips up a lot of folks these days, LOL.

Edited August 17, 2020 by Wise87

[Juliett Alfa Romeo 540]

Carlos, what are your plans to update "old" airports to v5?

Edited August 17, 2020 by Juliet Alpha

[newtie 533]

22 hours ago, Clutch Cargo said:

I too have been waiting "ions" for this to get released as we provided a free version of Albuquerque, New Mexico.  40 square miles of photoreal terrain of the city and the surrounding area from the airport.  Would make for some scenic landings and takeoffs.  I will definately have to try this out.  Congrats Tropicalsim!

I could not find a free version of ABQ anywhere.

Cheers,

Mark

[Benjamin J 751]

I saw KABQ on Simmarket the other day and bought it instantly. I have waited for this airport for years and am very excited that it finally released! I have no particular plan to go to MSFS2020 so soon and am still on P3Dv4 (if it ain't broke, don't fix it), particularly because I'm not convinced that MSFS2020 will run all that well on my rig anyway. And in the off chance I'll switch to P3Dv5 before I jump to MSFS2020, at least I know that KABQ is already compatible with it. That is currently my standard for buying airports: they need to be compatible with both P3Dv4 and v5, and I'd like to see some mention of future FS2020 compatibility. As Carlos clearly stated, TS products are typically released for a swath of simulators so I'm not all that stressed out about at least getting some sort of discount for the FS2020 version. And even if I do have to pay something for the FS2020 version, I'm happy to support developers now and again!

[Benjamin J 751]

36 minutes ago, newtie said:

I could not find a free version of ABQ anywhere.

Cheers,

Mark

He means a free photoscenery that covers the city and KABQ - not a free version of the airport.

[newtie 533]

Yes, I know.

I was looking for a download link to the scenery at both their website and Flightsim.com but no joy.

[micstatic 4,319]

Bought it.  Only thing not working is the DL on PBR aircraft.  I think most developers had to change the way they did dynamic lighting because the SDK changed.  Hoping for an update or inibuilds version.  

[pgde 571]

See below for the freeware.

 

[dave2013 1,130]

On 8/16/2020 at 11:18 AM, Carlos Pereira TSim said:

- That said, if someone orders our new Prepar3d KABQ, he/she will be granted the right to receive a FSX KABQ copy for free, as soon as it becomes available. The fact that KABQ was released as an exclusive Prepar3d product does not mean that an user will have to order another version for FSX or FS2020.

OK, I missed the very last part of this sentence.  When I first read this I saw "the right to receive an *FSX* copy for free".  I see now that you also include a free FS2020 version.

I'll be buying this for sure.

Thanks.

Dave

 

[Clutch Cargo 384]

Yea, we actually sold out (well, since it was free I should say ran out), of serial keys for it (500+).