January 26, 20242 yr On 1/23/2024 at 1:08 AM, stalz said: I wonder if they're hoping to cash-in on the same sort of sales boost the CRJ received by being the first (semi-)complex add-on for MSFS. It didn't turn out well over time, but a lot people were happy just to get anything when it first launched. Of course, that assumes they have the A330 ready to go when MSFS 2024 launches. I'm a bit skeptical about how smooth the transition from MSFS to MSFS 2024 will be when it comes to complex add-ons. Looking at the MSFS 2024 FAQ again, I just realized they're sort of specific that 'Marketplace' add-ons will be supported which gives them some wiggle-room when it come to breaking non-Marketplace add-ons. They also use the phrase 'virtually all', which gives them another out if some of the more complex add-ons in the Marketplace break. The FAQ also states that Marketplace add-ons won't need to repurchased, but what's to stop individual developers from deciding to release 'Airplane X - 2024 Edition' instead of continuing to support their existing products. Hopefully the existing aircraft will just work, but 'support' could mean something closer to, "It'll load and basic simulator features will work, but the flight characteristics might be off and some of the custom features developers have created won't work without more development time on their end." Just wait till the suits at Microsoft look at the 3rd party add-on market and demand that only planes bought through the Marketplace can be used in 2024.... 🙂 Edited January 26, 20242 yr by Matchstick
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