Captains,

Later today, it is expected that Microsoft is going to drop a major product update for their flagship Microsoft Flight Simulator product line. Many of you are already well aware that they have been advertising this update for it's performance improvements and because it will be made available to XBox users via Microsoft GamePass.

This NOTAM is to let you know that this update for MSFS contains a vast number of breaking changes that break the compatibility with all previous builds of the PMDG DC-6 up to and including the current, stable 2.00.0032 build that all of you are currently enjoying.

 

During the day on Tuesday, 27JUL21, we will roll out an update for the DC-6 that will bring the product up to compliance with changes in Microsoft Flight Simulator and this will allow you to continue using the product with little-to-no disruption.

We will have a longer update to discuss the howzits and whatsits of this update later in the day on Tuesday, but we want you all to know that the update is prepped and ready and will go live once we know for certain that the Microsoft Flight Simulator Performance Plus update is safely in wide distribution.

 

This is really a first for us, in that we are essentially updating our product for you in real time with a major platform change. We have never done this before, so please do understand that we are going to hesitate a beat or two to ensure the MSFS release is really and truly rolling out globally before we turn our update on, as this update will break compatibility between the PMDG DC-6 and the older version of MSFS- so we want to be certain we are in phase with the platform.

 

We appreciate your patience during that brief lag-time-overlap, but keep an eye here and we will let you know where-and-how the moment the update is available for you.

 

Thank you all- we will talk with you again a bit later on Tuesday!

Excellent! I was really hoping that would happen as I almost have moved in to the virtual DC-6 cockpit.

9 minutes ago, Nyxx said:

Captains,

Later today, it is expected that Microsoft is going to drop a major product update for their flagship Microsoft Flight Simulator product line. Many of you are already well aware that they have been advertising this update for it's performance improvements and because it will be made available to XBox users via Microsoft GamePass.

This NOTAM is to let you know that this update for MSFS contains a vast number of breaking changes that break the compatibility with all previous builds of the PMDG DC-6 up to and including the current, stable 2.00.0032 build that all of you are currently enjoying.

 

During the day on Tuesday, 27JUL21, we will roll out an update for the DC-6 that will bring the product up to compliance with changes in Microsoft Flight Simulator and this will allow you to continue using the product with little-to-no disruption.

We will have a longer update to discuss the howzits and whatsits of this update later in the day on Tuesday, but we want you all to know that the update is prepped and ready and will go live once we know for certain that the Microsoft Flight Simulator Performance Plus update is safely in wide distribution.

 

This is really a first for us, in that we are essentially updating our product for you in real time with a major platform change. We have never done this before, so please do understand that we are going to hesitate a beat or two to ensure the MSFS release is really and truly rolling out globally before we turn our update on, as this update will break compatibility between the PMDG DC-6 and the older version of MSFS- so we want to be certain we are in phase with the platform.

 

We appreciate your patience during that brief lag-time-overlap, but keep an eye here and we will let you know where-and-how the moment the update is available for you.

 

Thank you all- we will talk with you again a bit later on Tuesday!

Link for this quote from Randazzo, in case others were wondering how to find this quote: https://forum.pmdg.com/forum/main-forum/general-discussion-news-and-announcements/142786-27jul21-notam-major-ms-asobo-update-pending-for-msfs-this-affects-dc-6-users-please-read

Am guessing no more news on the 737 yet.

3 hours ago, Carts85 said:

Am guessing no more news on the 737 yet.

From their FB page: 

It looks more promising news are coming soon 

 

 

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47 minutes ago, omarsmak30 said:

From there FB page: 

It looks more promising news are coming soon 

 

 

Excellent, thanks for sharing.

If my Radials are about to start smoking,   I can wait.

41 minutes ago, Waldo Pepper said:

If my Radials are about to start smoking,   I can wait.

Ha, even then I will repair mine and def not change in for a magenta line hopper without proper engines. 😄 Radials Rule!

Cheers

T.

 

5 hours ago, Nyxx said:

This is really a first for us, in that we are essentially updating our product for you in real time with a major platform change. We have never done this before

Those P3D sales figures must have been worse than we thought! 😉

6 hours ago, Swe_Richard said:

Excellent! I was really hoping that would happen as I almost have moved in to the virtual DC-6 cockpit.

Does your wife appreciate the chief stewardess outfit you recently gave her as a gift?

Are they rebuilding the 737 deck entirely from scratch?

3 minutes ago, Drumcode said:

Are they rebuilding the 737 deck entirely from scratch?

I believe the whole aircraft is from scratch for MSFS, no porting of other versions.

2 hours ago, EGLD said:

Those P3D sales figures must have been worse than we thought! 😉

I was thinking the same. They never would have done this for the other platforms. MSFS really is changing the way developers approach business, for the better.

yeah exactly, it's great news for MSFS

Just downloaded todays update,   version 2.0.33