MartynJF wrote:Thanks for the feedback chaps, albeit framed in a very negative way which is a great shame and of little help to either party. This product is in-development and therefore screenshots aren't necessarily reflective of the finished product. Nevertheless, all of your feedback (which is always welcome) has been passed on to the developers who will address any valid issues.
Edit: Forgot to mention, if anyone here would be interesting in joining the testing team for the VC-10 then please get in touch.
Thanks
Martyn - Just Flight
Martyn,
It's great that the feedback is valued. As the one who set up the post with a degree of negativity, I should take some responsibility for that! I think the comments here reflect the strength of feeling behind being let down by the images - when you hear an incredible developer like AH is putting out something very different, the expectations are very high. The pre-textured screen shots from ages ago indeed helped build that expectation - I've looked at them again and still think they look fantastic. The product will no doubt come with a price tag, and as a payware item, people will always express their thoughts on what they are getting for their money, especially when those less intimate with the model can see glaring issues. The JF post inferred this model is close to completion so it is inevitable that the comments will start when out in the public domain.
It's also good to hear that there may be room for changes, and all we can ask is that AH listen to their customers, look at photos of the real aircraft and observe the differences. Certainly I have highlighted some privately to AH. Since it may not be too late, then, I have another wish to add to the list; I for one would be happy to pay an extra few £'s to have improved functionality on the model. Let's have ALL doors opening a la Captain Sim, Quality Wings, etc!? Why developers think it's OK to have a couple of port side doors opening and not the starboard service doors is beyond me. Why just one baggage door and not all? It rather frustrates the sim experience.
I'd be interested in joining the testing team and then I can hopefully endorse the product in the future.
EDIT: having heard back from AH directly, the model is not at BETA stage as suggested by the images, and therefore right now we can only look forward to a quality product at some point in the future.