The Embraer 170/175 by Virtualcol is coming between June 15 and 20, will cost $24.99. 

Virtualcol will be releasing three variants: the Embraer 170, the Embraer 175 with standard winglets and the Embraer 175 with extended winglets. 30 liveries will be available.

https://www.virtualcol.com/front/news/previous-of-our-new-embraer-170-175-msfs/

 

I'll need to see a review if this before I buy. It's too cheap to be very authentic. A default FMC I expect for starters.

37 minutes ago, jarmstro said:

I'll need to see a review if this before I buy. It's too cheap to be very authentic. A default FMC I expect for starters.

It’s VirtualCol....I’m expecting very similar to the current 737. Flyable and similar to default planes.

I would expect it to be broadly similar in scope to their Airbus A220 for FSX/P3D, which was pretty good fun and is reviewed on my youtube channel if you are curious that one. 'Serious Simmers' (TM) need not apply for Virtualcol's stuff, but those who like some cheap and cheerful fun will be happy with it. I'm actually a big fan of Virtualcol; they make no bones about where their products sit in the pecking order, but always offer several variants and a ton of paint jobs. As long as people are aware of that, they won't be disappointed with their output.

Edited June 6, 20215 yr by Chock

Meh a good hold over till the sim matures and real planes start to really roll out

Bah Humbug, a third or fourth tier developer developing the E170/E175...how about a first tier aircraft since this type is really common. It seems Aerosoft alway does the CRJ when this aircraft is rapidly fading away.

I like to see the the complete family E170, E175, E190 & E195 developed along with the Airbus A220-100/300.

Darryl

Ehhh..I'll see about this one. If no one else develops it within the next 6 months or it goes on sale for cheaper.

I absolutely love the Embraer family of aircraft but not a fan of Virtualcol's visual quality at all.

Same with Whiskey Jet's A220. They are stuck on horribly outdated textures for 2021 product releases.

Edited June 6, 20215 yr by blueshark747

looking forward to this one..   cheap and cheerful..  lots of liveries..  looks OK from screenshots..  will use the MSFS flightplanner and if it uses the default systems will probably follow the route accurately and not dive into the ground on final approach.

Will also work well in OnAir and similar..   what's not to like for £25 and 3 similar but different models?

MAy well become  a favorite to fly for mid range services.

Now  whos going to do a cheap and cheerful version of something like the Phenom so we have the full range from 1101 through the E series 🙂 ?

Graham

Edited June 6, 20215 yr by Moria15

I will take a look at this.  I am after something of this size and nature, and I am not a 'deep systems' guy.   As long as it flies nice, looks nice, no serious bugs, and enough autopilot to use the basic functions, I will be alright with it.

The serious simmers and deep systems guys should just pass over it if it not for them - no point complaining as you know what you are getting with Flightbeam.

I loved Virtualcol in FSX/P3D! (Hi, Chock!!) Great aircraft for us simpletons who don't have years of training and experience as airline pilots!

 

Just wish they would do the ERJ's as well

 

Russ

28 minutes ago, b1bmsgt said:

I loved Virtualcol in FSX/P3D! (Hi, Chock!!) Great aircraft for us simpletons who don't have years of training and experience as airline pilots!

Russ

Hi to you too. 🙂

As you say, this kind of thing is great fun for people who don't want to hit the books for three days just to be able to figure out how to turn the radio on, or indeed the 'serious simmers' (TM) who are just in the mood for a quick blast, and so I've always been in favour of this kind of add-on. It stops flight simming from being some snooty exclusive bore-fest and it probably does more to make MSFS a viable product than some super-realistic 737 which costs half your weeks wages that twenty people end up buying. Don't get me wrong, I'm usually one of those twenty, but I think these cheap and cheerful things have a big part to play in the success of MSFS.

Edited June 6, 20215 yr by Chock

Then you should know that only Virtualcol develops the Embraer 170/175. No hard-core developers offers this product
So if you wish for an Embraer it’s Virtualcol or nothing.

13 hours ago, guibru said:

The Embraer 170/175 by Virtualcol is coming between June 15 and 20, will cost $24.99. 

Virtualcol will be releasing three variants: the Embraer 170, the Embraer 175 with standard winglets and the Embraer 175 with extended winglets. 30 liveries will be available.

https://www.virtualcol.com/front/news/previous-of-our-new-embraer-170-175-msfs/

 

Due to the excellent quality scenery that MSFS already offers, I'm starting liking this type of aircraft, don't need to study too much to put them quickly into the air. Will look for it!. Thanks for posting.

This should be a decent aircraft.  When VirtualCol first came out they were almost like scamware level airplanes.  But over the years they have really improved.  Their V2 ATR 42/72 was much better than the first try and the A 220 showed they could make a decent airplane if they spent time on it.  This airplane looks to be slightly higher quality than previous attempts.  The exterior model looks very good. I don't think they did themselves a favor with the low res photos for the release announcement.

As for the E-JET series I had the Wilco/Feel there E Jets V2 and it wasn't much higher quality it also had very bad performance compared to the virtual col.

I'm waiting for their ATR so I can do some Tahiti flying. I'm going to assume their next product will be the E190/195. 

I know Hans Hartmann and Asobo are working on the ATR 42/72. And I know whiskey Jet is working on the A220.  So maybe they will do the DCH8-300?  Who knows.

I'll buy it because chances are we will be waiting a few years for a top tier developer version.  Plus at least Virtualcol made custom legitimate Embraer gages and MFD screens rather than pasting in something in from an Asobo aircraft. And 24 dollars is reasonable,  I bet if people wait a while they can get it for less than 20.

The textures (and some of the modeling) looks like it needs a LOT of work done... it might pass for P3D, but definitely not MSFS quality (at least for visuals) in my honest opinion.