IXEG for X-Plane 12, Version 1.5 Whats new

[MugHug]

On 11/6/2025 at 11:10 PM, Litjan said:

That is absolutely your prerogative.

Some say minimal activity and updates indicate a lack of care by the developers, others say minimal activity and updates indicate a mature product that is not in need of them.

As a developer I am partial, of course - but I personally still love playing games that have not had updates in decades, like the car I am driving, and both work fine. 

Ultimately I think the conclusion constant updates = high value is false, in fact some of my games that get constant updates leave me with the feeling that I "rather hold off playing them until they are done". Just my 2cts .

You missed the whole point of my post. 

'Constant updates' was not the concern and you assumed that was my point. Relevant updates and the update history/patten was my concern, so I could evaluate my potential investment's long-term viability and potential. My concern was that if I make a purchase, how would the future development of the product be, considering that development of X-Plane 12 itself does not stand still and there are still bugs (according to the extensive reading I have done).

Being a heavy user of flight sims since v8 of X-Plane and FS. I have amassed a ton of expensive pay ware DLC that collects digital dust. Much of it because some has just become technically old. But also because some developer's circumstances or priorities changes and the support for certain products slows down or stops. And then others just disappear or go quiet and the customer base is left in the dark one way or another.

I am not insinuating such here in any fashion. More a case of a critical need to researching certain developers, the support, etc. on top of the product. And 'my prerogative' that you talk about is more a case of expressing the results of such research on forums, YouTube and the Internet. Even Q8Pilot, who gave me a very favorable impression of the 737 through many videos released a recent video called 'IXEG 737 - Grounded Forever or Ready for Takeoff?' just three months ago. 

Even while I type this, I am so tempted to purchase but just concerned as to where will the 737 be in, say a year, not needing constant updates but for the 737 to be kept current for current XP12 and bugs fixed. The intention is not to stir things up but at the same time is it too much to ask or express concern?

[VirtualAviator]

Thanks for the update, Tom. I meant to catch up with you at FSexpo-Providence to introduce myself. Maybe I can try again in St. Paul.

No matter if you have to push it uphill or it rolls downhill, stay sane - It'll all be here when we're not.

Blue skies and happy holiday season.

[Litjan]

10 hours ago, MugHug said:

but just concerned as to where will the 737 be in, say a year

I totally understand that concern. We can not promise anything with regard to the future, so if your purchase today depends on a legally binding guarantee towards support or updates that lie in the future, I would hold back on purchasing it.

It works today as advertised and outlined in the  

https://forums.x-pilot.com/forums/topic/8526-things-that-are-not-going-to-be-in-v15/

post. Beyond that Tom and I and X-Aviation can not make any promises. We can state intentions, but as we have seen in the past, best intentions sometimes fall prey to realities.

All the best, Jan

 

[MugHug]

Well, gave in and purchased the IXEG 737. The 737 won out against my shortlist of the Q400, Flight Factor, Rotate and even ToLiss (already have their A321). Also have experience of PMDG, Fenix and Maddog X from MSFS, which helps to gauge realistic expectations.  

Understand where you are coming from and that from a customer's perspective there is an increased element of risk when dealing with smaller developers over time. As a customer it is just hard to estimate the amount of risk at times. Also understand that the 737 is not going to see significant development but as a mature product at heart, it would still be nice to see it remain valid as time marches on.

And for at least me, it is nice to see regular communication on development, even if there is little to say. Lets me know the heart is still beating at the other end, even if slowly. Reminded of the quote “Assumptions are the termites of relationships.” ― Henry Winkler. And those assumptions usually come about in the absence of facts.

Anyway, initial impressions are very favorable and I am looking forward to what looks like many hours of satisfaction from all your hard work. In 2025, it seems pretty sterling and valid in light that it was first released in 2016.

Thank you.

[Litjan]

1 hour ago, MugHug said:

Anyway, initial impressions are very favorable

I hope that you will continue to find enjoyment in it!

Even if further development is unclear, I will be hear for the foreseeable future to help with questions and offer support.

You will hopefully find that while not every nuance (and some arguably bigger ones like holds and a reliable VNAV PTH descent) are not incorporated, it flies well from A to B and if it was a real aircraft, I would not hesitate to fill it up with pax and fly it from A to B in the real world.

Cheers, Jan