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I agree, though I was attempting to explain the rationale behind a lot of the critical viewpoints raised elsewhere. Most of the negativity is based on how the 777 looks in the teaser/previews.
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Not sales, profit. You can have fewer sales, but still make far more profit from reducing the quality to mid-tier because less time is spent on development. Anyway, I'm not here to gate keep. DC Designs' Concorde and LatinVFR’s A321neo and A330-900neo are Platinum products on Marketplace as they are accessible to people who are starting out or because learning a complex airliner is too taxing for a free-time activity. But I fully understand why Umberto is disappointed when the Bredok 737 and F-22 Raptor are Gold products, ahead of quality Bronze selling ones such as Blackbird Simulation’s 310R, Flying Iron Simulatos Bf109G-6 and Just Flight’s PA-28.
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Better graphics. Why? Because it's the easiest method of evaluating. When there's only a visual preview and some text to describe what this 777 will bring, it's no surprise it's being compared unfavourably (and possibly a little unfairly) to what they delivered previously and to what some other devs have achieved visually in MSFS.
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That's only true for some developers. Let's not kid ourselves, LatinVFR, CaptainSim, Bredok and Taburet (among others) have flooded the market with cheap, low effort add-ons which are selling because people don't know any better or they do know, but these products are cheap. I love the Fenix A320 and A2A Comanche aircraft and Flightbeam, Pyreegue, Jo Sund, Marcus Nyberg and FlyTampa sceneries. I am in this hobby because these add-ons exist at such a high level. My fear is that devs can see where the greater profit margins are and feel incentivised to move from high- to mid-quality or mid- to low-quality products. That wouldn't be a surprise, though it would be very disappointing.
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Being FBW aircraft, they hold whatever pitch and bank angle is commanded unless atmospheric conditions interrupt. Was once fortunate to sit next to a deadheading bmi FO who was type rated on both A320 and A330. He said the skill in flying an Airbus in windy conditions is knowing when to let the aircraft do it's own thing and when to intervene. And that sidestick inputs shouldn't resemble "mixing a cake." I try to copy that advice when flying so as not to overcontrol / create PIO.
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And who in this thread has said they want that to happen? A lot of criticism comes from people who want PMDG to do better and regain their leading developer status.
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100,000 views ≠ 100,000 sales. Many of those are repeat views and also from people who want to see if the claims of it being 'great'/'terrible'/'mediocre'/'good' ring true to their own opinions. Nonetheless, as the first complex long-haul airliner in MSFS, I still expect it to sell very well (first-mover advantage).
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Not too difficult. If on VATSIM and full details of the hold aren't provided, ask the controller the length of the leg (distance or time) and follow the rest of the procedure as specified in the charts. A clock and DME will help you do the rest.
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Lots more to buy and lots more junk that's spread over geographically small areas to maximise the number of packs sold (looking at you Taburet, Illuminators and South Oak Co.) I've been far more strict with myself on purchases than in P3D. Quality only, meaning only 2 replacement airports so far in 3 years. MKS' LEBL for LVFR's version and iniBuilds' OMDB for FeelThere's (both were a punt I took when I first started with MSFS). Aircraft-wise, I've bought only 8. The misnomered "Expert Series" MS/HH ATR has been my worst purchase so far (permanently removed from my PC). The JF Hawk and FSR Sting have issues (sadly) and I just lost interest in the FFX HondaJet. Otherwise, the Fenix A320, A2A Comanche, PMDG 737 and HPG H145 all get some to regular use. As said earlier, the wishlist function on many of the stores can make it easier to resist day one releases. Instead helping to wait for a more mature product and possibly at a lower price during a subsequent sales period later.
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Look outside at the end of the runway you're landing on. Practice the mental picture of what the pitch attitude and flare should feel like. Easier said than done though. Landing is an art more than a science, and it can be a cruel mistress... Edit: I just found this: Source: https://www.jetskysim.com/a320-operations.html
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Would much prefer to use DX12 for the FG mod and better performance. However, fewer artefacts, better VRAM management, incompatibility between the Fenix A320 and FG mod mean I'm sticking with DX11.
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Can't agree with that. If you think it's negative about PMDG here, have a read of some of the top-rated comments on Reddit, then ask yourself why Avsim has a reputation for defending PMDG (among other comments regularly thrown at it). Other social media sites also have a much more mixed opinion on PMDG products. At least any criticism on here is more likely to be constructive and allowed to remain unlike PMDG's own forums.
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And the crowd went wild for it... [/sarcasm] I don't remember there being a showcase video of the 737. It's usually all screenshots on the PMDG forum, so this 'first look' is progress for them. Edit: Turns out PMDG created a 5-minute teaser video for the 737, though it was closer to an AviationLads style promo, than this 'first look' video of the 777.