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Jamalje-
 
It is too early to tell.
 
The point of the DC-6 Cloudmaster being developed initially in X-Plane is to give us a methodology against which to evaluate the process of developing an airplane in X-Plane and them moving it to FSX and/or Prepar3D.
 
After we finish that movement, we will be able to evaluate the pro/con conditions of developing on X-Plane and moving to a different platform, but then we still have to "go the other way."
 
That will take place on a different project- and then we will compare the two approaches.
 
So...  We have only just begun to explore how we want to approach developing on multiple platforms- it is WAY too early in the game to draw conclusions for the long term.

Pankaj,
 
Thanks- that helps.
 
Those artifacts are a result of the method we use for overlay rendering.  They have been there since day 1.

Jon-
 
Email is not a good way to reach us, as it it might get routed through a half dozen people before it reaches the person who needs it...
 
I recommend you go to the support system and create a ticket...  one of the support guys will route it to the correct person.

Gents-
 
The FS2004 versions of our products are no longer for sale- and haven't been for some time.  Some of you may recall that we announced in 2008 that we were ceasing development for FS2004 products.  After six years, the sale of these products comprised less than 1/10th of 1% of our revenue in the first three quarters of 2014 and none of us have FS2004 installed thus making support more and more challenging moving forward.
 
Our decision to cease selling them has no impact on your ability to redownload/activate them.
 
I understand that a few folks enjoy creating drama over other's selection for simming platform- but such behavior is officially discouraged in this forum and we ask that you take it elsewhere, please.
 
In our case- we simply find that it costs more to support the continued sale of these products than they create in revenue- and since we are a business- we have elected to take them off the market.
 
Mo:  In the future, rather than lashing out at us (and Kyle specifically) perhaps you should politely ask for clarification.  Kyle talked me out of taking punitive action against your account access- so may want to thank "Mr. Rodgers" before taking pot-shots at him next time.

Ryan-
 
I included a bunch of that information here:
 
 
http://forum.avsim.net/topic/446771-18jul14-pmdg-777-200lrf-sp1-and-pmdg-777-300er-released/?p=3034959

Gents-
 
Claus pointed you to the best information you will get on this topic.
 
(Thank you, Claus!  At least I know one person read it.  LOL)
 
The only new information on that topic is that yes, we are looking at it- but beyond that we are not yet able to comment.  (Too deep in 300ER/SP1 work...)

Jakub-
 
It is far too early for us to be able to discuss pricing.
 
When we have the actual license agreements governing the P3D product line worked out, then we will be able to confirm a pricing model...
 
Until then there really isn't any information I can share.

Everyone,
 
In the middle of next month, PMDG will turn 16... And the combination of having gained well more than a decade of experience moderating a forum, AND getting older and more accomplished various endeavors has caused me to realize three things:

1) The majority is nearly always silent, except on those rare occasions when you meet them face to face- and it is wonderful to see their enthusiasm for what we do.
2) The minority isn't alway noisy without reason.
3) I'm going to get yelled at no matter what I do.
 
I think #3 parses easily to cover the entire PMDG team. "We are gonna get yelled at no matter what we do." Hold the product until it is ready? Get yelled at. Release it when it isn't ready? Get yelled it. Sure, it sucks- but that is the world we live in and frankly we just ignore the drama and carry on...
Today, for example- I took the afternoon off from PMDG work (after prepping a new version and resolving 3 squawks that are my responsibility during the morning) in order to take my wife and daughter into Washington DC to celerbrate Independence Day.
 
Ryan texted me and asked if he could post a July 4th image, just as he did two years ago prior to the NGX release. I thought it was a great idea.
 
The insanity that followed does not make me angry. You have to work pretty hard to ###### me off- as I've dealt with some incredibly dishonest scoundrels in my career- and this place doesn't hold a candle to dealing with folks who would lie and steal from you in order to get themselves ahead...
 
No- it didn't make me angry- but it did disappoint me because it ruined the fun for a number of others... I don't think it is fair that Ryan or Tom should have to sit here and babysit the #3'ers on a holiday- so... away goes the update. Done.
 
The truth is- #3 is a tight little corner in which the immature, self aggrandizing, me-first, ######s live... Thoses folks aren't ever happy- and most of them aren't even aware why they are mad. They just act out because they feel it is their right and that will never change.
 
They can yell, scream, throw insults, make up drama and create all the tantrums they wish. It will not change the fact that PMDG makes simulations that are cherished by the folks listed in #1 because the products are good.  We make no excuses for their completeness, quality and accuracy.
 
Throwing insults back at the folks who live in #3 will never do anything other than create a smokescreen. At PMDG- we get back at those folks by ignoring them- and continuing to focus on thorough quality control and attention to detail.
 
If we can ship you a 777 that doesn't need ten updates just to make it complete or usable- then we all win.
 
So- all your proud #1'ers out there... stick with us... this thing is going to knock your socks off.

Tomer-
 
Yes- that is the basics of it.
 
In theory you can reinstall as many times as you like on the same machine in a row... and it won't cause trouble...
 
Sometimes changes that we don't think will trip the counter do... but... reach out to us and we'll work it out with you!