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Buy it again ?

Posted: 20 Jan 2021, 11:56
by Warbirds
Why ? If we already own it.

Re: Buy it again ?

Posted: 20 Jan 2021, 12:52
by RonnieDuck
What is your point?

Re: Buy it again ?

Posted: 20 Jan 2021, 13:26
by Warbirds
RonnieDuck wrote: 20 Jan 2021, 12:52 What is your point?
The point is this should be and update and not a new charged product.

Re: Buy it again ?

Posted: 20 Jan 2021, 13:50
by MkIV Hvd
Warbirds wrote: 20 Jan 2021, 13:26
RonnieDuck wrote: 20 Jan 2021, 12:52 What is your point?
The point is this should be and update and not a new charged product.
Given that it's a completely new release for a new platform the need to re-purchase makes perfect sense to me. Having started my A2A career with FSX, I have had to update my A2A fleet with P3D versions and I've been delighted to do so. I believe you may be missing the points that A2A has clearly been working on the B-17 upgrade for quite some time and as A2A appears to be an actual business, they should not be expected to work for free.

We've been seeing requests for the B-17 in P3D for quite some time and it is very puzzling to me that anyone would have excepted that upgrade to happen at zero cost......

Cheers,
Rob

Re: Buy it again ?

Posted: 20 Jan 2021, 14:06
by Artur
A2A creates wonderful planes and they will for years to come.
B17 was very reasonable priced and additionally combined with big 40% discount for all their planes.
Do not be a cheap charlie and let them earn some money, cause they deserve by their magnificent products and perfect support.

Re: Buy it again ?

Posted: 20 Jan 2021, 17:52
by Hook
You only have to buy it again if you want a full working version in P3Dv4-5. Considering that it's the least expensive P3D aircraft (even the Cub is more expensive) it's a pretty good deal.

I'd kinda like to have a Stratocruiser that works in 64 bit P3Dv4, but I'm not going to ask A2A to rewrite the Accu-sim code (plus creating PBR textures, etc.) for the 377 for free.

As far as I know, none of the other FSX Accu-sim aircraft were a free update when they made P3Dv4+ versions. And I prefer that A2A remains a viable business for a long time to come. If this means I have to pay for their products (even ones I already own a previous version of) that is fine with me.

When I bought the FSX 172, FSX was the only sim I had. When I bought the Cherokee, I bought the FSX/P3D bundle because I expected to be flying P3D shortly. The P3Dv2 version I bought in that bundle also got me the P3Dv4 version at no extra charge. That's the only time I didn't pay for a P3Dv4 upgrade. They probably should have charged a nominal amount for that; the price of the B-17 would have been reasonable. Note that I didn't enjoy the 172 enough to buy a P3D version. :)

Hook

Re: Buy it again ?

Posted: 20 Jan 2021, 18:51
by Tomas Linnet
if you already own it, don't buy it...............

Re: Buy it again ?

Posted: 21 Jan 2021, 22:54
by Warbirds
Well as a developer myself we would not charge full price for an FSX to P3d upgrade....but we are not in it for the money.

Re: Buy it again ?

Posted: 21 Jan 2021, 23:16
by MkIV Hvd
Well as a developer, I’m quite surprised that you don’t seem to understand... once again now... the B17 for P3D is not an UPGRADE...it is a NEW PRODUCT......

Note that UPGRADES from P3Dv2 all the way through v5.1 are free......ah nvm...

Re: Buy it again ?

Posted: 23 Jan 2021, 16:31
by Lewis - A2A
Warbirds wrote: 21 Jan 2021, 22:54 Well as a developer myself we would not charge full price for an FSX to P3d upgrade....but we are not in it for the money.
No full price, it was released with a massive discount, is sold RRP at a big discount and as others have mentioned is a new product for the P3D platform. We dont just port things over via a new installer.

thanks,
Lewis

Re: Buy it again ?

Posted: 29 Jan 2021, 15:45
by Bazonka
Yes, because it is an awesome aircraft from an awesome developer.