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'AlphaSim's Next Release'

deathfromafar said:
No bashing intended jmig. I know they'll do a good job on this model and there is probably a market for it. Those of us who have been used to what Alphasim has done for so long see the civi trend as rather boring despite the excellent quality found in these new models. Yawn simply meaning low interest by some of us. Hey, I hope it does well. More power to them!
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Ain't that the truth! Why can't people take a joke, why does everything need to be seen as some kind of personal attack? Lighten up people!:costumes:
 
wombat666 said:
I could say the same for the seemingly endless variations on the Bf109-Mustang-Fw190-Bf109-Hellcat-Avenger-B17 releases etc etc but that would be impolite.
:kilroy:
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:costumes: Like you've ever worried about that Wombat!!:costumes: Two Hellcat models, one for FS9 and one that hasn't even been released today for FSX DON"T equal endless. But I get your point! Diffrent strokes for diffrent folks!
 
OK I admit that I am not a great fan of Civil or Tubeliners, but I guess they have there place.

I can remember going to Isle of Wright many, many years again and see these at Bembridge where they are made. What a great aircraft.

A Trislander would be nice as well, Think I might just have to get this one.
 
deimos256 said:
Is this one going to continue the trend of VCs taking a month to load up?
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LOL, to funny! :costumes:

Not a big fan of this one, had a good FS2002 model that I used to fly alot. Should do well if the model is up to current AS standards (VC texture loading times excluded, LOL)

Really to bad their jaguar for FS9 never made it's way to FSX, would have loved that one.
 
i can make the best baloney sandwich possible, but if eveyone prefers ham, it won't sell. why should aircraft be any different? maybe they will make the best islander ever. but if a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears it,
well, you know.
 
And I could see the headlines here from the first post... "Combat Flight Sim Forum in 'Complaining New Release Isn't Military Enough' Shocker!!". :icon_lol:

For some reason, I'm not entirely surprised. :costumes:

Ian P.
 
As I understand it the civilian aircraft outsell the mill by many times. You just have to look at Avsim and Flightsim to see what's being repainted.
 
Am I right in thinking that it is mainly us brits at the moment who like the idea of an Islander? I often get the same feeling about aircraft that we don't see over us in England. I kind of understand the "yawners" but lets hope they wake up if it turns out to be a good product.

I have a funny feeling that more respect would be shown if Carenado or FSD were announcing this one. Go on Alphasim - create a new benchmark even higher than the Turbo Mentor :ernae:
 
cheezyflier said:
i can make the best baloney sandwich possible, but if eveyone prefers ham, it won't sell. why should aircraft be any different? maybe they will make the best islander ever. but if a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears it,
well, you know.
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If you check the statistics, civvie planes almost always outsell the military ones. That's probably why AlphaSim is changing over. Civilian simulation seems to be the ham everyone prefers. I love a good military bird as much as the next aviation and history buff, but flying a weaponized plane in a civilian sim (without any real ability to dogfight or destroy targets) is a lot like snuggling with a prostitute. It's nice and all, but it's not really what she's there for (insert multiple yawns here). I find myself flying the civvies quite a lot more than I do the military payware I have (though I often fly the missions that came with Razbam's Intruder).

I'm glad to see AlphaSim making quality civilian planes. I've always liked medium size twins like the BNI. I'm in line for this one provided the performance hit isn't too large.

Thanks for the heads up, Panther. :ernae:
 
Killbilly said:
is a lot like snuggling with a prostitute. It's nice and all, but it's not really what she's there for (insert multiple yawns here).
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Good comparison - Pros and Producers are in it for the same thing - money!! Rarely getting satisfaction :redf: :jump:
 
IanP said:
And I could see the headlines here from the first post... "Combat Flight Sim Forum in 'Complaining New Release Isn't Military Enough' Shocker!!". :icon_lol:

For some reason, I'm not entirely surprised. :costumes:

Ian P.
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:applause: Excellent point Ian!!:applause: So all you GA fans.:bs:......just kidding!!:costumes:
 
jmig said:
My concern with the yawns is the lack of class it shows. I consider us to be a group of individuals who are highly knowledgeable in aviation and flight simming. Many developers read these forums.

It would be my hope that we have some influence with developers. Complaining about a product that is not up to current standards or lacks functionality is constructive criticism. It my not be appreciated by the developer but it is recorded for future products. Provided, the criticism is founded on facts and not just childish ranting.

The multiple yawns struck me as childish behavior, totally without substance and beneath the character of this forum, which I am a member. This is the kind of behavior I see at other forums, populated by teenagers who think a $50 program should fly like the Navy's multi-million dollar F-18 simulators.

We are better than that. My original post was to make that statement. This post is to explain my reasoning. I am not trying to demean any member and, I appreciate you explaining your reasoning. We just disagree.
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Lack of class!!:costumes: I think they well know the reputaltion of this forum and the people that use it! Being judgemental shows a lack of class. Making a joke shows a sense of humor which is what really seems to be lacking around here!
 
It will be interesting to see how this turns out. I certainly won't hold anymore against them. They surprised me with the T-34, however I am waiting for a patch.

Civvy sims have a mixed bag when it comes to sales. Alphasim has always done well not always because of the planes they choose, but because they produce so damn many! I am glad to see they have taken a more serious side to producing flight simulations.

As for marketing, and the viability of this product... I say it has more to do with how they market the product than anything else. The 377 is a great example of a well marketed plane. Even though very few existed, and most people generally do not know about them, the plane still has done fairly well with most simmers. Civvy planes do however tend to sell more, there is no doubt. In order for someone to like a warbird for FS, they first have to be an avid FS fan... and THEN want a plane developed for it. Most warbird fans will settle with combat simulators. The same could inversly be said about a Cessna 150 being made for CFS2.... it probably won't have a lot of takers. :D

Regardless, we'll see what happens. I can't say I am an avid AS fan, but everyone could use the competition. Keep producing planes better and better, it will keep me in business!

Cheers,
-Cody
 
I heard something that this was supposed to be publiced by Aerosoft and that the developer just started working for AlphaSim for some reson. :kilroy:
 
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