PMDG DC-6 to be released on Friday, June 18th

[kaha 205]

You are right, the cabin is not that important.

Karl

[kaosfere 3,115]

6 hours ago, abrams_tank said:

In economics, for a general demand curve for a normal product, the higher the price of the product, the lower the demand.  However, there are some weird situations for premium products where the demand increases when the company raises the price of the product.  This applies especially for fashion products where some companies will not lower the price of the fashion product too much if they are targeting the premium market (ie. dresses, jeans, etc).

<econ-nerdery>Just because I love that this concept has a name, these are called Veblen goods.</econ-nerdery>.

That's all.   Carry on with the regularly scheduled catfights.

[Bobsk8 12,669]

1 hour ago, Der Zeitgeist said:

I was a bit surprised about the lack of quality high-res textures in the cabin in the recent stream about the DC-6. Are they still working on that?

I have yet to pilot an aircraft from the cabin. 

[Der Zeitgeist 1,575]

10 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

I have yet to pilot an aircraft from the cabin. 

OK. What's that got to do with my question?

[Gilandred 690]

2 hours ago, united001 said:

Here's my thought on PMDG and the price of the impending DC-6. Maybe this isn't the perfect comparison, but since the thread has bantered about names like Ferrari. Many have said that when you buy a Mercedes Benz or BMW vehicle, a part of what you pay for is the "prestige" of owning something expensive with those logos. Same with PMDG, at least in my mind. PMDG doubtlessly over the years is the top of the add-on heap. I adored their FSX add-ons. Loved them, used them all to the max. They are the M. Benz and BMW of our flight sim world.

A premium for “prestige” only works if I can show it off to others.  My neighbors are less impressed if I have a PMDG aircraft installed  on my computer than a fire red Ferrari sitting in my driveway.  That analogy falls apart with software.  I think pricing will align with the level of quality, and my guess is it will be around $65.  The real money will be made on their 737, and a slightly lower price can introduce new simmers to PMDG and give them reason to shell out $140 for the Boeing.

Edited June 16, 2021 by Gilandred

[LHookins 3,102]

I annoyed a few people in the earliest days of MSFS by stating I wanted the option of paying a premium price for premium aircraft.

Hook

[Patco Lch 1,465]

30 minutes ago, Gilandred said:

My neighbors are less impressed if I have a PMDG aircraft installed  on my computer

LOL, my wife is even less impressed then my neighbors.😏

[Steve Dra 7,588]

3 minutes ago, PATCO LCH said:

LOL, my wife is even less impressed then my neighbors.😏

Hehe my wife met Rob at the 2018 Vegas convention, so she "acts" impressed when I show her a new paint I've done on a bird associated with his company, but she's not really impressed, she's just being polite. 🤣

She said what would impress her instead of me flying a 747 to Tahiti in P3D, is to recreate a "real" flight to Tahiti, where her and I were in the "real" cabin, sipping "real" mojitos....🤔
I didn't get it....how could she not be impressed with me flying a virtual 747 to Tahiti?  Women. 🤷‍♀️

[Dominique_K 10,138]

27 minutes ago, LHookins said:

I annoyed a few people in the earliest days of MSFS by stating I wanted the option of paying a premium price for premium aircraft.

Hook

And you did right.   

As a contrarian, I would argue that the worst that could happen to this hobby is PMDG starting to sell its birds cheaper. We need a couple of companies anchoring the high-end segment with premium price and premium quality. 

Cheaper prices will inexorably mean lesser quality. The 6 should be a little cheaper than the jets because it does not include the failure simulation. 

I'd better have a very good aircraft even if it means that I can only buy one once in a very while because of the price.

 

Edited June 16, 2021 by Dominique_K

[Scimiter 179]

This is what I have been waiting for, I love vintage airliners and will definitely be buying the DC6 regardless of the price. 😄

[RichieFly 728]

Interesting. The Aerosoft CRJ is $50. I thought that was a very good price for a really good aircraft. I also reasoned that that price signaled the sweet spot for premium aircraft in MSFS --- around $50-$60. We'll see come Friday. My prediction for the DC-6: $60

Whatever it is, I'm into it.

[Target71 115]

June 18th? It's also the 206th anniversary of Waterloo...Coincidence? 😝

Seriously, I am excited for what will be my first PMDG plane...not really an airliner guy, but the A2A Connie was brilliant and this seems like it might be a similar experience.

[kiki 89]

I have never bought anything from PMDG par their B1900D years and years ago. I have never even been tempted. But now it is possible, at least if the price is right.

[Andreas Stangenes 1,628]

I am expecting 70 USD, and will be pleased if it is anything less than that. 

[Andreas Stangenes 1,628]

On a different note, I am making my way to pick up the old bird. Flying from ENCN Norway to KPDX Portland USA in the WT CJ4. I'm flying to Iceland tonight, and then doing the rest tomorrow and friday. Should coinside nicely with the release 😄

Edited June 16, 2021 by Andreas Stangenes