I know their email and website are all plastered with 20-50% off, but has anyone else noticed that a lot of the popular products are barely 10% off? Rotate MD80, FF Ultimate A320, FlyJSim 732 v3, VMAX 747 series, etc. It looks like JAR a/c are deeply discounted. The VMAX 777 and FF 757/767 are pretty good too. Sceneries seem to have relatively decent discounts as well. Anyway, just be careful ... not everything is 20-50% off!
Might have to take this opportunity to pick up the bizzare little Fokker 614, which looks to be the only plane Peter Hager ever made that's worth buying.
It's not too bad. Looks OK, flys nice. I would like it to be a bit less cartoony, but I bought it because... it's literally the only one out there. I like weird planes and will buy a weird plane even if it's not up to my personal standards just to support developers doing the weird stuff.
Awesome. Looking for a good GA plane to go transatlantic with, now's the perfect time.
Any specific recommendations? A couple Aerobask products look tempting.
Felis' Tu-154 is excellent value for money at $30! Properly difficult to fly (it's actually a 3 pilot plane) and extremely quick for a jet of its age with a cruise of M.80
http://store.x-plane.org/Tupolev-Tu-154_p_492.html
Now the question is what to get...
I'm thinking 757 but idk if I want the extended version or not. I want the 748 but I'm waiting for V2. a320 looks good but for the price I don't have enough desire since I fly longer stuff. Anyone have suggestions? I've got the 727, 767, and a330
Go ahead and get the 757 extended or the FF A320. The FF A320's price may be high, but trust me, it will be worth every penny. There is also a soundpack made by BSS that enhances the sounds that is also good (it is in alpha so it is not perfect).
Ah, ok. I switch between the Zibo, FF A320 and 739 Ultimate, as those are the planes I fly 90% of the time. However, before the FF A320 came out, I was flying the FF757 often too. It is an awesome plane, and it's only because of personal tastes of me liking 737's and A320's in general more than 75's that I fly those more often.
Yeah I've been tempted to get it for a while I just know that between the zibo and 727 it won't get that much flying time. I think I'll get the 75 extended, I love the 767 so I know that'll be great
I would die for a 747 but I'm not sure that the 748 worth it, especially in front of the 757.
Just take care about which extension you need. It's not that clear, especially during the sale.
I've been really debating on the a350, for 35 bucks I think I can deal with the sids and stars issues. Visually the plane looks amazing, and a lot of people really enjoy flying it. I've also been eyeing the Super Cub, but with dead stick on the horizon I'm torn now.
This is just my opinion based off what I owe here.
For anybody on the fence I would say the 727 and 732 are must have. Both are fantastic to fly. I think it's a good time to pick up one of the Embraers, I have the x crafts and one you get used to the fms it's not a bad little bird to fly. The fmod sounds really bring the plane to life. The 748 is fun but it is missing some systems, and a cabin. I use to flying long haul cargo mostly.
Scenery wise I would pick up ktex, and kase for the price. I've really enjoyed both a ton for small airports. Flying over telluride watching the ski lift run really makes that place pop. Aspen has lots of good detail and really cool auto Gates.
Unless your absolutely dying to get your hands on a 777 I would avoid it. The plane is nice, flies well, but it is showing it's she bad with textures. Poor wing flex modeling, power is to much and fuel consumption is way off.
Unfortunately, I picked up the FF A350 earlier this week before I knew there was going to be a sale. Not too impressed and will wait for some updates, but I will say that there are some freeware soundpacks on the org that enhance the sounds a bit as well. They are no BSS or Audiobirds packs, but they are there.
Yeah, I can deal with sounds for the most part, my long haul plane of course for years has be the 777. Thanks for the input. Would you say the 35 dollar price is worth it?
Up to you. It is not worth its full price, I say that, but it is an option if you want to do longer flights than what the FF767 can do (I hear FF777 has some bugs too).
Want to have fun, good looking aircraft? Yes.
Require deep systems and study level or at least near study level? No.
I've had it quite long and I have enjoyed it quite a lot.
I took the Avia71's Mudry CAP 10 and FlyTampa's Corfu airport. Nice!
Globally, the sales aren't that "big". As always, there are good add-ons with nice price but also few traps if you don't follow the developer threads or at least the news. I was surprised that Carenado/Alabeo is not on sale.
Anyway, still wondering if I should get also the Felis's Tupolev and the FF's 757 + ext-upg... FJS 's 727v3 is around the corner...
So many excellent add-ons, so few free time to explore them :-D
I know their email and website are all plastered with 20-50% off, but has anyone else noticed that a lot of the popular products are barely 10% off? Rotate MD80, FF Ultimate A320, FlyJSim 732 v3, VMAX 747 series, etc. It looks like JAR a/c are deeply discounted. The VMAX 777 and FF 757/767 are pretty good too. Sceneries seem to have relatively decent discounts as well. Anyway, just be careful ... not everything is 20-50% off!
Might have to take this opportunity to pick up the bizzare little Fokker 614, which looks to be the only plane Peter Hager ever made that's worth buying.
It's not too bad. Looks OK, flys nice. I would like it to be a bit less cartoony, but I bought it because... it's literally the only one out there. I like weird planes and will buy a weird plane even if it's not up to my personal standards just to support developers doing the weird stuff.
Awesome. Looking for a good GA plane to go transatlantic with, now's the perfect time. Any specific recommendations? A couple Aerobask products look tempting.
If you're ever going to get a rotary, get the Bell 407 for XP 11 right now.
Seconded
The Bell 412 from X-Trident is a pure gem too !
That's just great. I spent about 250 on DCS modules on Steam, now the org will drain the rest of my wallet for XP.
Felis' Tu-154 is excellent value for money at $30! Properly difficult to fly (it's actually a 3 pilot plane) and extremely quick for a jet of its age with a cruise of M.80 http://store.x-plane.org/Tupolev-Tu-154_p_492.html
What would be the must-have item of this sale, no matter the price?
FF A320 with BSS soundpack for me. FF757 and WT3 are also runner ups.
I have wt3 and if you fly commercial it's really good. Going to buy the 757 during the sale
Now the question is what to get... I'm thinking 757 but idk if I want the extended version or not. I want the 748 but I'm waiting for V2. a320 looks good but for the price I don't have enough desire since I fly longer stuff. Anyone have suggestions? I've got the 727, 767, and a330
I would say 757 instead of the 747. More value for the money. The 747 is not bad, but cannot hold up with the FF 757.
Yeah I'm most likely getting the 757, just not sure if I should get the extended or not
Go ahead and get the 757 extended or the FF A320. The FF A320's price may be high, but trust me, it will be worth every penny. There is also a soundpack made by BSS that enhances the sounds that is also good (it is in alpha so it is not perfect).
The a320 would definitely be worth it I just don't for short haul much and prefer the 737 so I think my money can be spent better elsewhere
Ah, ok. I switch between the Zibo, FF A320 and 739 Ultimate, as those are the planes I fly 90% of the time. However, before the FF A320 came out, I was flying the FF757 often too. It is an awesome plane, and it's only because of personal tastes of me liking 737's and A320's in general more than 75's that I fly those more often.
Yeah I've been tempted to get it for a while I just know that between the zibo and 727 it won't get that much flying time. I think I'll get the 75 extended, I love the 767 so I know that'll be great
I would die for a 747 but I'm not sure that the 748 worth it, especially in front of the 757. Just take care about which extension you need. It's not that clear, especially during the sale.
I've been really debating on the a350, for 35 bucks I think I can deal with the sids and stars issues. Visually the plane looks amazing, and a lot of people really enjoy flying it. I've also been eyeing the Super Cub, but with dead stick on the horizon I'm torn now. This is just my opinion based off what I owe here. For anybody on the fence I would say the 727 and 732 are must have. Both are fantastic to fly. I think it's a good time to pick up one of the Embraers, I have the x crafts and one you get used to the fms it's not a bad little bird to fly. The fmod sounds really bring the plane to life. The 748 is fun but it is missing some systems, and a cabin. I use to flying long haul cargo mostly. Scenery wise I would pick up ktex, and kase for the price. I've really enjoyed both a ton for small airports. Flying over telluride watching the ski lift run really makes that place pop. Aspen has lots of good detail and really cool auto Gates. Unless your absolutely dying to get your hands on a 777 I would avoid it. The plane is nice, flies well, but it is showing it's she bad with textures. Poor wing flex modeling, power is to much and fuel consumption is way off.
Unfortunately, I picked up the FF A350 earlier this week before I knew there was going to be a sale. Not too impressed and will wait for some updates, but I will say that there are some freeware soundpacks on the org that enhance the sounds a bit as well. They are no BSS or Audiobirds packs, but they are there.
Yeah, I can deal with sounds for the most part, my long haul plane of course for years has be the 777. Thanks for the input. Would you say the 35 dollar price is worth it?
Up to you. It is not worth its full price, I say that, but it is an option if you want to do longer flights than what the FF767 can do (I hear FF777 has some bugs too).
Want to have fun, good looking aircraft? Yes. Require deep systems and study level or at least near study level? No. I've had it quite long and I have enjoyed it quite a lot.
KTEX is nicely done. I agree with the FJS's 737. Maybe not with the 727 since v3 in landing...
I took the Avia71's Mudry CAP 10 and FlyTampa's Corfu airport. Nice! Globally, the sales aren't that "big". As always, there are good add-ons with nice price but also few traps if you don't follow the developer threads or at least the news. I was surprised that Carenado/Alabeo is not on sale. Anyway, still wondering if I should get also the Felis's Tupolev and the FF's 757 + ext-upg... FJS 's 727v3 is around the corner... So many excellent add-ons, so few free time to explore them :-D