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  1. Posted

    2 hours ago, Milton Waddams said:

    Not gonna lie, I came into this thread expecting someone to be screaming at PMDG about something bases on the title but was pleasantly surprised given how most topics with that sort of title end up going... I'm glad that Kyle is making it right, that's what you get for trying to buy a PMDG product on a Mac anyway!😂

    Was expecting someone saying not going to XP11 is a big mistake :P

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  3. Posted

    4 minutes ago, PMDG777 said:

    So Microsoft Office XP should run on Windows 10 right? It's also 5 generation old software.

    I definitely support your point that the MD-11 at its current state is not very suitable to be ported to the P3Dv4 as the code is FS9-era. 

    It's just funny that you chose the worst analogy possible as Windows is renowned for its backward compatibility. 

    You can even run a 16-bit Windows 95 program on Windows 10 if you enable the correct Windows features :biggrin:. 

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  4. Posted

    Hi, 

    I was playing around with the Queen after the first updates come out . Accidentally during preflight preparation, I pressed the AP DISC button (Ctrl-Shift-Z) and the EICAS AUTOPILOT DISC warning was activated even though I had just connected external power with all my engines off and, obviously, no AP nor FD turned on. Pressing it again deactivates it just like usual when in flight. I restarted the simulator and yet the same thing happened. 

    I doubt very much that this is the intended behaviour... Can anyone enlighten me on this issue? 

    Thanks, 

    Edit: Version 3.00.8186, haven't had a chance to check the new version yet. 

  6. Posted

    EDIT: By the way...the price is WELL worth it for what you get. Just have a look at the support forum here. How many complaints of low FPS, high VAS, systems issues, CTDs, etc. do you see?? I see a few FPS and VAS complaints but compared to another high fidelity commercial addon that released in the last 8 months (which I admittedly love as well) the 747 is probably the most stable add-on out of the gate I've ever seen.

     

    Agreed. With the same setting in P3D in cruise, I'm geting upwards of 70 FPS in the 747V3 and between 35-40 FPS in the FSLabs A320. Have not yet compared airport performances yet since I used different origins and destinations.

    Definitely worth you money!

  7. Posted

    Why is it a reasonable assumption? Unless you have some kind of insight into the contractual arrangement between the parties, you can't possibly know what was agreed to. I used to have unlimited data with Verizon, now I don't. Contracts change.

    If I have insight into their actual arrangement, I would not need any assumption anymore!

    I would also love for PMDG to provide some insights on this matter.

     

    But again, you may have a point. Your current president does like changing previous contracts like visas, green cards, and deals with Australia, but I do hope that PMDG won't hang up on me just because I asked about it :P

  8. Posted

    did you read about the cost of the license. make yourself a favor and contact yourself BOCO license office and see how much they charge... cant wait to read your answer ... btw im not your mate ...

     

    1. Licenses sold to airlines are vastly different from the type of license applied to PMDG simply because Boeing is not liable for the accuracy and currency of the manual for this recreational product.

    2. I am sure that the exact licensing cost is confidential, but it is a reasonable assumption that it's at a similar proportion as the NGX (RELEASED IN 2011, i.e. merely six years ago).

    3. Sorry for calling you "mate". I meant it to be a friendly gesture and clearly you saw something different in it.

     

    Cheers,

  10. Posted

    First off - The 737 manuals ARE NOT the 747 manuals. They are two separate cases. So stop comparing the two.

     

    Secondly - it is possible pmdg bought a license to be able to distribute via print, in the case of 737... so instead of costing for example $2 for electronic distribution ONLY with the product, it costed $4 for electronic distribution PLUS the ability to print.

    PMDG might've reviewed this cost of $4 as too much for the benefit, and so, canned the ability to keep costs down for themselves and more than likely, the consumer (you).

     

    Thirdly - tell me... other than pmdg, what Boeing or Airbus simulator has EVER given you the flight manuals? None. That's how many.

     

    You are entitled only that for which you have paid. No more, no less. Your expectations are ignorant to the commercial complexities relating to these technical publications. Airlines pay thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands, possibly millions for these manuals... HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY FOR THEM? Not as much as an airline, that's for sure.

     

    As I have implied many times in this thread, I fully understand the extra cost that might incur as a result of printing rights.

     

    My comparison is simply not ignorant because NGX and 747 V3 are: 

    • Made by the same company i.e. PMDG
    • Licensed by the same manufacturer, i.e. Boeing
    • Priced adequately at their respective level of details and complexity

    This is why I cannot work out as to why 747 V3 users are not entitled to the same privilege that is entitled to NGX users. 

     

    Airlines pay thousands because Boeing is liable for providing correct, up-to-date documentations and timely supports as they are instrumental to flight safety and lives of millions, which is not the case for licensing flight sim manuals. 

     

    Again, I would love to hear from PMDG directly as I'm sure they had their reasons, though I am still a bit critical of it. 

  11. Posted

    Thanks for those helpful forum members that pointed out alternative ways to print the document. I will consider those options using my own judgement. 

     

    Again, I stress that I am little disappointed on this matter, as there has been past cases (NGX) where users are allowed to print the manuals (don't know if it was legal but at least PMDG did give the permission to print on the PDF), which rules out the cost of licensing as an obstacle IMO. 

     

    Since this is really a minor issue on an amazing airplane, I will rest my case and go fly that magnificent piece of machine on a short haul again. Meanwhile, I would still love to hear PMDG official response on this matter. 

  12. Posted

    I don't think you understand what Dan said. IF, that is IF, Boeing did let PMDG distribute printable copies, the final cost of the product would likely go through the roof. It seems to be all about licensing, and couldyou imagine the uproar if theproduct cost 2x, 3x or 10x its current price?

     

    However, I may be wrong and there may be other factors at play.

    All of my opinions on this matter is all based on the fact that NGX had printable copies (with PMDG logos on it in fact), so that the possibility of having an actual uproar in price just because of printable copies is just not that realistic. 

  13. Posted

    Different license with Boeing.

     

    Let me put it this way..., PMDG could have reached a commercial agree with Boeing to let you print their FCOM but you couldn't afford it.

     

    I totally understand what you are saying but I still think the unavailability of printable manuals on 747, considering that it is much more expensive than NGX (very worthy though), is a little disappointing. 

    I would love to hear from PMDG themselves regarding their decision on this matter. 

  14. Posted

    Both the 777 and the 747 have secured pdf files, unprintable.  The reason is simple, the information is licensed by Boeing to PMDG for distribution with the product only. No other distribution is allowed.

    I may have made a mistake on the 777 documents, but a physical copy of PMDG 737NGX FCOM, printed by myself, is still sitting on my shelf.. So I still do not get why the same thing is not allow on the 747.... 

  15. Posted

    They are just PDF files that can be easily printed.  Look in your PMDG folder under 747 for flight manuals folder.  Should have been installed automatically.

    I have experience with 777X and NGX before so I know where to find them.

     

    It's just that the ones provided right now are not printable because they are official manuals directly from Boeing instead of PMDG custom-made ones.

    The official ones are password protected and cannot be printed or even copied, while PMDG custom ones in the cases of NGX and 777 can be printed because they removed the protection. 

  20. Posted

     

     

    I'm inclined to agree. Though I will be building a dual E5 2687W system for a customer here in the next few weeks and I may just be able to run good old FSX Mark on it to answer this question :D It will only have a Quadro 4000 graphics card though, so that will be a bit of a bottleneck as it's not even as fast as a GTX 460SE :(

    Great! I am really looking forward riser the result. Are you using EVGA SR-3 for this configuration? And do you need two power supplies for it?

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