24JUN13 - PMDG 777 Virtual Cockpit Preview!

[CrewF16 26]

I am thrilled that the T7 is almost out and will definitely be flying her but I am rally happy that there will be more time for the 747 v2.

 

Thanks,

Ron

[RudiJG1 172]

If past experience is any guide, these latest shots will be eclipsed by the actual VC ingame....can't wait, and thanks for the teaser. Looking forward to the video preview, Capt. 

[AirborneZed 168]

I know I might get beheaded by saying this, but what did rob mean by practically done? Semi-done? I thought he said he would talk abut their point on release instead of just the plane in the beginning.

[CaptainRAM 2]

First of all, a very great job the comments in this topic reflect that for sure. Can you confirm that the freighter version will have the exact same overhead as the real freighter like SUPRNMRY oxygen instead of passanger oxygen etc.?

 

Could you also include a Ethopian Airlines Cargo repaint and a TNT one for the freighter, they are loved repaints trust me hehe!

 

Can you please specify practically done aswell?

 

Looking forward to the video preview.

 

Regards

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Do we get dusk and dawn runway lights I know same old story but find it hard to believe its not included, thank you.

[Boomer 1,619]

Reading the tea leaves from Tabs responses above, I peg release for August.

 

Should give me time to finish Fallout 3 with add-ons.

[Goldstar Textures 85]

Can't wait for release, I'll be creating some awesome textures for it!

[VH-MAL 0]

Thanks Robert and the PMDG team involved with this excellent product.

 

I sincerely appreciate the work involved in keeping us updated on your progress, which is why I will always remain a loyal PMDG customer.

 

I look forward to 'flying' this incredible aircraft when it is released.

 

Mal

[IFR7700 228]

 

 

We don't have "delays" here because there is no set release date we're trying to meet. Things happen when they happen and that's that. That said, the tutorial is not what's taking up development time right now.

 

Of course by "delay", I meant anything that keeps you from releasing this marvel this afternoon! That's how we customers think. If it's not the tutorial, then by the process of elimination, it can only be one of 37 other items. (I've been paying attention)

Hmm, yeah, except those came AFTER release of both the MD11 and NGX.

Both the NGX and the MD-11 had very nice introductory tutorials. The BIG Kahunas didn't come till later, but I was hoping to cajole some information about the release tutorial. I'll just try to finesse a little more info out of Ryan.

 

Hey Ryan, what kind of release tutorial can we expect?

[VH-RAY 3]

Its nice to see her being tested downunder. Well done everyone she looks fantastic.

[Jetspaul 24]

I don't post often, but when I do, I have to say my wife is likely gonna leave me as I will be spending a significant amount of time neglecting her and having an affair with this fine looking beauty of an airplane, I cannot wait to select TOGA and hear those GE90's purring. Rob I'd like to thank you and the team for taking your time with this beautiful aircraft, I'm currently having a great time with the NGX and JS41 and can't wait to have the 777 in my hanger.

 

 

[SolRayz 393]

^agreed!!! You have really created something special here...can't wait!

[LRW 42]

 

 

Its nice to see her being tested downunder.

 

I didn't notice that until you mentioned it.  That's D11 at YMML.  I left from D10 on a VA 777 back to KLAX, which is the gangway straight ahead.

[Guest bertram]

bertram, on 25 Jun 2013 - 12:31 PM, said:

 

Ok, i feel a little bad to mention this. Mainly because not many would have ever noticed. But as i unterstand PMDG's standards this may be "helpful" in a way:

 

In the fourth preview-pic one can see that there's the exact same scratch pattern on both of the yokes (where the charts are put).

I think that PMDG is to look after such things so i was quite irritated when i noticed this.

 

So please not to much blame on me.

 

Nice plane btw!

 

Safe landings

Claudius Selbach 

 

 

 

See here's something people aren't understanding - there's simultaneously people complaining about resource usage and then at the same time people complaining about texture optimizations like this. To have every surface in the airplane use 100% unique textures would send the texture memory usage through the roof. Careful use of mirroring and stuff like this is part of how we try to optimize the load and keep it within a reasonable level of usage. This won't be changing nor will other examples of it you might be able to find if you look closely enough. This is a simulation, not a real aircraft.

 

 

Now i feel bad.

Didn't ment to be too pedantic, sorry.

Though i never complained about low framerates.

I just didn't think about such small things in relation to performance and as i mentioned earlier, to me it's no big deal.

Only i oversaw the gain from this small "inaccuracy".

 

I did not intend to make you angry, sorry again.

 

Safe landings

Claudius Selbach

[Del57 3]

Very impressive, still drooling over the pics.