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Virtavia E-2C Released

No markings or insgnia at all with this release (Dovetail way of doing business). If the painters comunity do any paints for it, it might be a good addon.
 
Got so excited until I saw "Available only via the Dovetail Games Steam Edition portal on Steam." (had my wallet ready).
 
I just had a look at the web site and it all looks pretty amateurish, very vague on why it might be any better than the disk version, and seems just a way to take money from you for some mediocre looking add ons.
 
jmbiii said:
Nope, you're not the only one. I'm not even interested in going to steam.
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I did try to get on Steam (Is that how to describe it?) It wouldn't download or whatever for me so I am strictly an FSX Acceleration user so no more Virtavia for me. Glad I got the Savage when I did. It seems an odd way to do business.
 
The Steam summer sale starts next week, probably a good opportunity to pick up FsX:SE for a few dollars.
There's not much difference between FsX and the SE, but it seems a bit smoother and more stable. And through Steam you can always download and reinstall the sim without having to use the old disks and MS activation system.

I like the looks of the E-2 and the price, but since I just bought a new car....
 
I have waited a long time for an E-2. I will be very disappointed if there is not a non-Steam version I can drop into P3D.
 
Steam or no Steam

I had a logon at Steam when I wanted to fly CoD and I personally don't like their way of doing things. I prefer having the disks or downloads on your own computer that you personally own. If Virtavia which I like personally as a company is going this direction when P3D seems like more of the way of the future, not FSXE or Dovetail Games, I will be really disappointed. Was waiting for Vertical Simulations to come out with their E2 and C2 which sadly never happened. I wonder if Virtavia bought up their work and finished it.

A couple years ago I had been working on a panel for the Alphasim E2 and C2 which are A versions with 4 bladed props but actually look as good or better IMHO with a lot of good paints for downloads. With the absolutely tremendous job on that DC3 panel done here can we talk the guys in Holland into doing the same quality for the E2 Hawkeye from Alphasim? Wow would that be one great FSX(A) and P3D2 compatible bird! My 2 cents on this.
 
Well, as exciting as this news is, it's VERY disappointing that the model is only available for FSX-Steam. What about us users who prefer FSX-A over FSX-Steam? Unfortunately, this is a No Sale for me.
 
StormILM said:
Well, as exciting as this news is, it's VERY disappointing that the model is only available for FSX-Steam. What about us users who prefer FSX-A over FSX-Steam? Unfortunately, this is a No Sale for me.
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This comment is why I didn't jump on this right away to make it a sticky. Being a sticky anyway has served a purpose. Thanks
 
To make things clear, there's no intent in my previous statement (or on my part) to stir any negativeness on the matter. From purely a consumer standpoint, our niche hobby and it's market as it has been for some time seems to shift and shrink pushing some long time users out of the market. I worry (respectfully) that some devs are becoming a bit too myopic on certain aspects of the market which IMO could only harm progress and maintaining a good level of a buyer/user base. Just a thought and maybe in this case something good will come of it to open up the model to us users who prefer a non-Steam platform (including FSX-A and P3D). If that happens, count me in on the purchase.
 
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