IXEG 737 Progress Update - April 10th

[Litjan]

1 hour ago, poodster said:

Someone on a facebook group noticed something about the lights on the 737.

"  In this video you get strobe/beacon/strobe/beacon/strobe... in perfect order. Now a 737-300 is old, it doesnt have a box synchronising its lights. The strobe will flash out of time with the beacon light"

 

Is this something you guys missed?

No - the light effects are "default X-plane" - adjusted for colouring and intensity. We are not going to add a custom randomized flashing pattern for V1.0.

Pretty happy about this complaint, though. If this is the stuff that people are picking at, we have indeed come a long way

Now it IS possible that by coincidence you might JUST see the flashing pattern in the video on a real plane, too - but in our plane you will see it like this all the time (I think).

Jan

 

Edited April 11, 2016 by Litjan

[Cameron]

59 minutes ago, Litjan said:

No - the light effects are "default X-plane" - adjusted for colouring and intensity.

Jan's been a little tired, so I'll cut him a break. We've all been working hard! 

The lights are not default, and I watched the code go in myself here at the office.

Carry on, gentlemen!

[poodster]

56 minutes ago, Litjan said:

No - the light effects are "default X-plane" - adjusted for colouring and intensity. We are not going to add a custom randomized flashing pattern for V1.0.

Pretty happy about this complaint, though. If this is the stuff that people are picking at, we have indeed come a long way

Now it IS possible that by coincidence you might JUST see the flashing pattern in the video on a real plane, too - but in our plane you will see it like this all the time (I think).

Jan

 

Thank you Jan. And yes, you guys have come a REALLY long way. FSX and P3D people will be jealous :P.  I can tell you I'm getting this bird on day 1.

Get some rest and hopefuly that nasty cold is fully gone. 

Edited April 11, 2016 by poodster

[poodster]

2 minutes ago, Cameron said:

Jan's been a little tired, so I'll cut him a break. We've all been working hard! 

The lights are not default, and I watched the code go in myself here at the office.

Carry on, gentlemen!

You're right Cameron, I searched online and I did find a few 737-300's that had synchronised lights just as the IXEG 737. 

[FSSteven]

1 hour ago, poodster said:

I can tell you I'm getting this bird on day 1.

Be fast, otherwise it will be sold out.

[tkyler]

2 hours ago, poodster said:

You're right Cameron, I searched online and I did find a few 737-300's that had synchronised lights just as the IXEG 737. 

The light pattern can actually vary due to the implementation of the system....switching to LEDs for example, which are generally electronically controlled can/might have differing patterns based on several factors....so its not 100% set in stone as to the exact pattern for any given model as that poster suggested.  Tweaking the light pattern is not rocket science....but its not at the  top of my todo list.  In addition, he insinuates that something like this "keeps us from being PMDG vs. Aerosoft".  I quite have to restrain myself from responding to that...but will

-tkyler

Edited April 11, 2016 by tkyler

[McBlemmen]

25 minutes ago, FSSteven said:

Be fast, otherwise it will be sold out.

I know you're joking but i'm honestly concerned the site is going to go down on release day haha

[crisk73]

There's gonna be a looong queue like outside apple stores. [emoji6]

[Cameron]

15 minutes ago, McBlemmen said:

I know you're joking but i'm honestly concerned the site is going to go down on release day haha

It won't.  

[poodster]

15 minutes ago, tkyler said:

The light pattern can actually vary due to the implementation of the system....switching to LEDs for example, which are generally electronically controlled can/might have differing patterns based on several factors....so its not 100% set in stone as to the exact pattern for any given model as that poster suggested.  Tweaking the light pattern is not rocket science....but its not at the  top of my todo list.  In addition, he insinuates that something like this "keeps us from being PMDG vs. Aerosoft".  I quite have to restrain myself from responding to that...but will

-tkyler

Thank you tom for your input. I've learned more about how an aircraft's lights work. May I ask who "he" is?

Keep up the hard work and I'm looking forward to your plane!

[poodster]

36 minutes ago, FSSteven said:

Be fast, otherwise it will be sold out.

I'll be lightning quick

[Cameron]

9 minutes ago, poodster said:

May I ask who "he" is?

The guy on Facebook who provoked you to write about it in the first place.

[poodster]

21 minutes ago, tkyler said:

The light pattern can actually vary due to the implementation of the system....switching to LEDs for example, which are generally electronically controlled can/might have differing patterns based on several factors....so its not 100% set in stone as to the exact pattern for any given model as that poster suggested.  Tweaking the light pattern is not rocket science....but its not at the  top of my todo list.  In addition, he insinuates that something like this "keeps us from being PMDG vs. Aerosoft".  I quite have to restrain myself from responding to that...but will

-tkyler

Ohh ok, I didn't know he was saying this stuff

[Diego747s]

I need to ask..

ETA?

[Cameron]

6 minutes ago, Diego747s said:

I need to ask..

ETA?

When it's ready, my friend.

[flymia]

The fact that Jan said that this bird is getting ready in DAYS is already amazing! He didn't even mentioned the word "weeks". I'm so happy right now

Also he said that this is the last promotion-video. The tutorial videos will be released with the final product? Did I understand that right? (at very end of the video)

Again sorry for my bad english

 

Greetings from Cologne, Germany  

[Diego747s]

19 minutes ago, Cameron said:

When it's ready, my friend.

Seems logic, but a date?

[Cameron]

6 minutes ago, Diego747s said:

Seems logic, but a date?

None to give at this time.

You can bet all your money if we had a release date you wouldn't be finding out through asking us a question...

[McBlemmen]

1 minute ago, Diego747s said:

Seems logic, but a date?

When people answer with "when it's ready" that means there is no date.

[laugen]

Is there any details as to how updates for this plane will be distributed? 

My concern here is with the download limit through XA (no offense staff)

I assume that will be reset with each update?

 

[Fabio Pittol]

I really liked the subtle buffeting while descending to the diversion airport. Which would be the cause? Flaps? Since the speedbrakes weren't out on the occasion.

[Cameron]

6 minutes ago, laugen said:

I assume that will be reset with each update?

As with every other product update, yes, it is always reset.

This concern should not be a concern.

[Celis]

Excellent videos Jan, really enjoying and learning. Have so many routes to cover when this Bird comes out..... 

[kneighbour]

I really enjoy these videos. I learn a lot of real operation.

[Litjan]

16 minutes ago, Fabio Pittol said:

I really liked the subtle buffeting while descending to the diversion airport. Which would be the cause? Flaps? Since the speedbrakes weren't out on the occasion.

This is the effect of a "high" flap setting. It is most pronounced with flaps 40, but also there with flaps 30. It is an effect that is quite palpable in the real aircraft, too.

Jan