Kimberlyrj From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2008, 385 posts, RR: 1 Posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 11334 times:
Hi
Does anyone know of any up and coming pay ware add-on aircraft on its way for FSX? I know in the distance (a line distance) PMDG is redoing their wonderful Boeing 737NG series of aircraft – but are there any other companies out there planning anything new? Level-D?
I did hear at one point of a company producing an Airbus A320, but I lost the website!
If anyone knows of any (even if they are still months/years away) please let me know what type and where to find them.
JETPILOT From United States of America, joined May 1999, 3130 posts, RR: 32 Reply 1, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 11273 times:
Airsimmer is making an A320. I don't know when it's due out. But it looks to be a very high end simulation on par with PMDG..
Kimberlyrj From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2008, 385 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 11234 times:
I hope so.
I understand the issue with building Airbus aircraft for FS is that Airbus are not as helpful in releasing information as Boeing is. I must admit I would be suprised if it was as good as PMDG, but I hope to God that someone finally can produce an Airbus aircraft for FS that is good and stable!
David L From United Kingdom, joined May 1999, 9246 posts, RR: 42 Reply 4, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 11225 times:
Quoting Kimberlyrj (Reply 3): I understand the issue with building Airbus aircraft for FS is that Airbus are not as helpful in releasing information as Boeing is.
I suspect the Airbus "issue" is more to do with how differently FBW Airbuses behave from the way MSFS expects them to. I didn't see any mention of the information having been hard to get.
Quoting Kimberlyrj (Reply 3): I must admit I would be suprised if it was as good as PMDG
Having followed the development and seen the videos, I wouldn't. As long as it sees the light of day, it will be superb.
David L From United Kingdom, joined May 1999, 9246 posts, RR: 42 Reply 5, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 11206 times:
I should have added that the AirSimmer 320 will be released for FS9 first and FSX later - presumably because FSX didn't exist when they started development and the FS9 version can't just be recompiled/converted for FSX.
Sinlock From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 1534 posts, RR: 3 Reply 6, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 11202 times:
Who knows when it will finaly come out, but Alphasim is wouking on a C-17 thats said to be pretty high end. Not to the PMDG level but a better flight deck than any other military aircraft. (Other than Falcon 4.0 )
Burkhard From Germany, joined Nov 2006, 4268 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 11155 times:
I can add that all the developper groups have finally understood most of the FSX specific secrets, are working very hard now on exclusively FSX products and the next two years will see bunches of great products, from bush planes over GA, military up to the big irons. Just check simflight regularily, they have almost all the product on sales.
David L From United Kingdom, joined May 1999, 9246 posts, RR: 42 Reply 8, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 11131 times:
Quoting Burkhard (Reply 7): I can add that all the developper groups have finally understood most of the FSX specific secrets
The jump in "technology" between FS9 and FSX certainly seems to have hindered 3rd party development. On the plus side, the apparent hold in FS development (and let's hope that's all it is) should allow more time for 3rd party developers to catch up.
Burkhard From Germany, joined Nov 2006, 4268 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (3 years 8 months 3 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 11083 times:
Exactly. It took about 2 years until the addon market for FSX became bigger then the one for FS9, and just now after 3 years the FS9 market disappears. ( Below 10% ).
Making an addon for FSX is more complex than making it for FS9, so the last thing we could need is another Flight Simulator within the next 3 or 4 years.
Kimberlyrj From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2008, 385 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (3 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 10944 times:
Quoting David L (Reply 11): Looks very good. However, after a few years of PMDG's 737NG, 744 and 744X, I desperately want a good Airbus add-on.
Burkhard From Germany, joined Nov 2006, 4268 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (3 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 10910 times:
Quoting Kimberlyrj (Reply 12): Looks very good. However, after a few years of PMDG's 737NG, 744 and 744X, I desperately want a good Airbus add-on.
I was speaking with several aircraft developers last weekend in Paderborn. The general conclusion is that many internal functions in MSFS about airliners are very Boeing specific hard coded, so that Airbus specific solutions cannot be implemented. This will need a completely new simulator, not based on any Microsoft code.
David L From United Kingdom, joined May 1999, 9246 posts, RR: 42 Reply 14, posted (3 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 10905 times:
Quoting Burkhard (Reply 13): The general conclusion is that many internal functions in MSFS about airliners are very Boeing specific hard coded, so that Airbus specific solutions cannot be implemented.
I don't know about FSX but AirSimmer seem to have got around that in FS9, though they have apparently had to do a lot of their own programming "outside" of MSFS.
PJFlysFast From United States of America, joined May 2006, 463 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (3 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 10820 times:
When will the Airsimmer A320 be available? I am amazed to be quite honest. I am not an Airbus fan really "I live by the saying if its not Boeing I'm not going " but this simulator looks great! Thanks for sharing it with us.
PJFlysFast From United States of America, joined May 2006, 463 posts, RR: 1 Reply 19, posted (3 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 10794 times:
Quoting David L (Reply 18): The FS9 version must be "nearly ready". They're into final testing. I guess it depends how the testing goes.
Sinlock From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 1534 posts, RR: 3 Reply 20, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 10662 times:
The Alpha Sim C-17 has been released. The VC/Panel still needs to be polished and will be released in about a month in a free update.
EDICHC From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (3 years 8 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 10453 times:
Quoting Burkhard (Reply 9): and just now after 3 years the FS9 market disappears. ( Below 10% ).
As I have said in another thread it is my belief that those figures are distorted by dual compatibility software sales being assumed to be exclusively for FSX use. Many of us out here have bought new products that are FSX & FS9 compatible but solely use them in FS9.
I am very encouraged to see Airsimmers are going to launch their A320 as both FSX and FS9 versions.
Developers who think FS9 is dead and buried are simply not listening to the market.
Mariner63 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (3 years 7 months 1 week 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 9968 times:
Well PMDG released their BAe JS4100. Supposedly they are going to make a Dash 8 along with the 737NGX. www.precisionmanuals.com
Captain Sim released the 767. If you like their products then that will be a plus for you! www.captainsim.com
Wilco redid their ERJ series and released both FS9 and FSX models. I might consider that. www.wilcopub.com
Carenado is working on a Beech Bonanza which seems promising. They also just released a Piper Saratoga for FSX. If you enjoy flying GA airplanes, like myself, check them out. www.carenado.com
Dream Fleet was supposed to be working on a DC-8, but it seems like they may have gone under. I hate to assume, but it sure seems like it. www.dreamfleet2000.com
26 Mariner63: PMDG mentioned it a few months ago when they initially announced that they were doing the BAe JS4100. They haven't specified which series yet. Here i
27 Fabo: Too bad there is no DHC8Q400 out or in works for FS9. I wont seem to be running FSX for some time now...
28 Mariner63: Check out the link right above your post. While PMDG did not specify if it will be the 400 series, there is a good chance.
29 787seattle: Thanks for that. I must've missed it. Try searching for Dreamwings on Avsim. I'm pretty sure the FDE is crappy, but you can always find a new one. (F
30 ElpinDAB: " target=_blank>http://secure.simmarket.com/majestic...phtml Majestic is currently developing a Q400 too. http://bit.ly/2H5Nk9 Just to mention anothe
31 Fabo: Guys, you seem to miss one point - Majestic openly said their Q400 will be FSX only, and PMDG now does things for FSX only as well (see J41, NG-X). An
32 sunstar: Does anybody know where I can get a quality add on for the 737NG similar to the one Wilco has for the classic 737's.With functioning FMS Accurate Auto
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