I got to play the sim before public did and 2 of my main fixes went in and got fixed (one is huge).  Can't beat that.  I do get sense of satisfaction.  I would have done more but I have time constraints.

Don't worry everyone.

In real life - everyone is a "beta" tester when it comes to software.

Brand new world 

5 hours ago, jlund said:

What happens to the Alpha and Beta testers now that the game is out?

They get to take a ride on the "Wonkavator" and inherit the chocolate factory!

Considering the thousands of annoying people who ****** and moaned every week about not getting in, they should be grateful they got it before anyone else. 🤣 Perfect example of do the job or someone else will I guess.

Edited August 18, 20205 yr by reignman40

4 hours ago, mrfilbert said:

Ere, steady on! None of what you've seen on YT is from alpha/beta testers, it was from 'influencers' who were given a special copy to stream. The NDA prohibited sharing of any videos from the alpha or beta versions to which the testers had access.

Maybe he meant the leakers. They were pretty bad. But anyone willing to leak wasn't worth being on team testing a flight sim anyway. 

The big payback is we learned how to download and install 120 GB a couple of times.  The ‘real deal’ all looks familiar to us now.

The real gift is not having to listen to that annoying startup music anymore.