Pre-ordered early today but still no CL-415

[Sunny9850]

Mine di show up today, but I did also file a Zendesk report yesterday, as advised on the official forum.
There was a specific format to use and you had to send proof of preorder, if like me you purchased from a retailer.

 

[heywooood]

I was going to do that if it hadn't shown up when it did - glad you got it worked out.

 

[jimjones]

Preordered 9/30/24, received CL-415 10/04/24 or in 5 days.

Dumb me landed in water with gear down. Plane rides high over water and could not get up enough speed to take off. Resistance was so great that could only achieve a few kph.

 

[Priller]

I succumbed as well and pre-ordered yesterday evening and got the CL-415 today. I'm on Steam.

Priller

 

[jmig]

Do you get a discount if you preorder? If so, where do you go to preorder?

 

[Priller]

Do you get a discount if you preorder? If so, where do you go to preorder?

The discount is in getting the Cl-415, no discount on the sim itself. I bought the standard version.

Priller

 

[Priller]

Do you get a discount if you preorder? If so, where do you go to preorder?

Sorry John, I forgot an important part of your questions: I bought it through Steam.

Priller

 

[SpaceHippy1975]

I purchased the standard edition via Steam on the 27th Sept, as of yet, I've not had tthe 415 roll into my hanger. Despite checking my content manager within the sim.

I've heard that I may need to open a ticket with their support?

Keith.

 

[Priller]

I purchased the standard edition via Steam on the 27th Sept, as of yet, I've not had tthe 415 roll into my hanger. Despite checking my content manager within the sim.

I've heard that I may need to open a ticket with their support?

Keith.

I think you should. This isn't normal.

Priller

 

[Sunny9850]

There is a specific format for that Zendesk ticket. If you follow that the aircraft should be in the content manager within a day or so.
There was a thread about that specific format on the official forum…search for CL-415

 

[jmig]

What are the advantages (if any) of buying through Steam rather than the MS Windows Store? I purchased my copy of 2020 through MS's store and haven't hadd any problems, other than dismal DL speeds...

 

[Priller]

What are the advantages (if any) of buying through Steam rather than the MS Windows Store? I purchased my copy of 2020 through MS's store and haven't hadd any problems, other than dismal DL speeds...

Difficult question. I can't compare But I like the download speeds (which should be the same, because you're downloading from M$, not Steam) I just like the interface (you use Steam too, for other stuff, so you know that) And I like my games being grouped in one provider.

Never been a fan of the M$ store, but that is just subjective to be honest.

Sory for not being able to give you a better answer.

Priller

 

[Killbilly]

What are the advantages (if any) of buying through Steam rather than the MS Windows Store? I purchased my copy of 2020 through MS's store and haven't hadd any problems, other than dismal DL speeds...

From what I understand, if you have 2020 through the MS store, you should buy 2024 through there as well. If you have 2020 through Steam, then get 2024 through Steam. Otherwise, your MP purchases (if you have any) won't transfer over to the new sim.

 

[jmig]

From what I understand, if you have 2020 through the MS store, you should buy 2024 through there as well. If you have 2020 through Steam, then get 2024 through Steam. Otherwise, your MP purchases (if you have any) won't transfer over to the new sim.

That makes sense. While I see Steam as mostly another middle man looking for a teat to suck money out of, it does offer advantages with games. Many game mods will not work on any version of the game other than the Steam version. I found this out the hard way with Starfield. Because of that experience I will not buy another Microsoft game, other than FS2024, from them. Any game purchases outside of flight sims will go through Steam.

 

[Priller]

That makes sense. While I see Steam as mostly another middle man looking for a teat to suck money out of, it does offer advantages with games. Many game mods will not work on any version of the game other than the Steam version. I found this out the hard way with Starfield. Because of that experience I will not buy another Microsoft game, other than FS2024, from them. Any game purchases outside of flight sims will go through Steam.

Well, for 3rd party addons, the M$ store does exactly the same John! That was about the money sucking of course.

Cheers,

Priller

 

[DennyA]

BTW, for anyone late to the party in pre-ordering, I finally preordered Deluxe yesterday and got the CL-415 in my content manager about 3 hours later.

Flew it once and it looks great but with the real thing just a week away I doubt I'll get a lot out of the preorder bonus.