Leonardo Maddog to be released 30 April!

[Matchstick 1,886]

6 minutes ago, bendead said:

Same here, also if it's Simmarket only, does that mean that I will have to install their new download manager?

I think they backed down recently and started allowing direct D/L from the website again ?

(That wouldn't rule out them trying again but hopefully they got their fingers burnt badly enough this time to persuade them not to)

Edited April 25, 2022 by Matchstick

[ark4diusz 324]

For me the price is absolutely fine, taking into account that with MSFS I do not have to spend money for any other addons (weather engine, sceneries, other utilities), only aircrafts 

[bendead 1,085]

7 minutes ago, Fiorentoni said:

Not anymore, they reverted that change. You can download everything on the website

Nice to know, cheers

[fakeflyer737 992]

Buying this the second it comes out.  

[Car147 2,279]

At this price i'll wait and see, at the price i think i'll be picking up the 146 and 737 first, plus it will give an insight into if it's worth it compared to the others.

[ark4diusz 324]

I am wondering how good sounds will be? In the P3D version default sounds were definitely the worst part of the MD-80

[Matchstick 1,886]

2 minutes ago, Car147 said:

At this price i'll wait and see, at the price i think i'll be picking up the 146 and 737 first, plus it will give an insight into if it's worth it compared to the others.

As @jarmstro suggestions I hope this pricing move doesn't give PMDG ideas,,,,

[Carts85 1,203]

I won’t be buying this at that price point, for me those prices are behind me on the MSFS platform and I won’t be sucked in. Appreciate the hardcore maddog fans will be in but I’ll pass or wait for a sale in the future.

[CFIJose 5,485]

At $80 it's a NO from me.

[Scimiter 179]

7 minutes ago, Carts85 said:

I won’t be buying this at that price point, for me those prices are behind me on the MSFS platform and I won’t be sucked in. Appreciate the hardcore maddog fans will be in but I’ll pass or wait for a sale in the future.

With Virtualcol selling their Embraer 190 for £11.49 on Just Flights website, those wanting an airliner without spending a fortune it is a bargain. It will not suit your hard-line study only aircraft simmer, but for joe average it may just fit the bill and if you don't like it you have not lost much.

[2reds2whites 827]

I think some people need to get real with pricing. 

The 2008 Maddog was $69. In today's money that is $92, and that's for a vastly better and time-consuming product. The 2008 version didn't even have a VC.

The 2008 PMDG MD-11 was $80. In today's money that is $106. Again the older version didn't even have a VC. 

The 2011 PMDG 737NGX was $70. In today's money that is $90.

The 2016 FSLabs 320-X was $100. In today's money that is $120.

This Maddog (assuming direct conversion) is $80. That's a bargain. It isn't 2010 any more.

[Matchstick 1,886]

1 minute ago, 2reds2whites said:

I think some people need to get real with pricing. 

The 2008 Maddog was $69. In today's money that is $92, and that's for a vastly better and time-consuming product. The 2008 version didn't even have a VC.

The 2008 PMDG MD-11 was $80. In today's money that is $106. Again the older version didn't even have a VC. 

The 2011 PMDG 737NGX was $70. In today's money that is $90.

The 2016 FSLabs 320-X was $100. In today's money that is $120.

This Maddog (assuming direct conversion) is $80. That's a bargain. It isn't 2010 any more.

It's not the P3D market either.

Comparing pricing from what  is a pretty niche sim to something that has a FAR larger user base isn't guaranteed to be useful.

Edited April 25, 2022 by Matchstick

[abrams_tank 7,422]

9 minutes ago, DJJose said:

At $80 it's a NO from me.

Yeah, that's unfortunate that they priced it that high.  IMO, about $65 USD to about $70 USD is more reasonable, even if it's a study level plane.  So that would be about 60 Euro to 65 Euro.  75 Euro is a little too expensive.  And do people outside of EU also have to pay VAT on top of that?  Hmm, that's pretty expensive if VAT is added on top.

[2reds2whites 827]

1 minute ago, Matchstick said:

It's not the P3D market either.

Comparing pricing from what  is a pretty niche sim to something that has a FAR larger user base isn't guaranteed to be useful.

None of those pricings are Prepar3d. 

[Wise87 1,281]

I don't believe VAT is charged to those who purchase from the U.S. I order all the time from Simmarket and don't recall paying VAT. Usually PayPal charges are what get me when I purchase from them.