the PMDG 737..

[donatrix]

Hey, i've never actually purchased a payware aircraft before, but recently i have seen many shots of the PMDG 737-600/700 and it looks.. increddible.

Anyway, im seriously considering buying this plane and just wanted your opinions - is it really worth the $40?

[SaVas]

Apparently its the closest thing to flying you can get in a flight sim. People swear5 by it and say it has a steep learning curve, though if the manual is studied, you have yourself a winner!

[jrpilot]

Well...first off what type of sytem do you have..if it isn't to good I wouldn't recommend it...although if it is a good computer...then go for it you have to read mauals and everythign but once you learn it you will be happy....

[Nexus]

if you buy the 600/700, then I really suggest going for the upgrade pack, which also includes the longer 800/900 variants. It is worth it

[donatrix]

well my system is:

P4 2ghz
512 ram
radeon 9600 with latest omega drivers

And i've applied all sorts of frame-rate boosters for the sim, which increasess my framrate by alot, and with the meljet 777, it averages about 18-20 around BUSY airports/high density citys like NY, and in the air it usually goes up to 30 (where its locked at)

As for the upgrade, i know this may be surprising but i prefer the short + stubby 600/700 version of the 737, are there any major cockpit upgrades? thats mainly what im interested in, as the default 737... leaves alot to be desired in way of simulating a real flight..

thanks, rich.

[Nexus]

Yes, lots of updates, whole new panel bitmaps (goes for all models) +night lighting in the cockpit, 2 more MCP modes (vnav alt. intervention + speed intervention), many FMC bugs corrected aswell as new features

Compare the old and new cockpit lighting  :)

OLD
http://virtual.planepictures.net/show.cgi?29596

NEW
http://virtual.planepictures.net/show.cgi?29836

[donatrix]

heh, thanks, definately going to look into buying this upgrade.

I've read lots of posts about 'stuttering' etc., will my machine cope with this bird? (specs above)

[Nexus]

well it stutters a little on the ground with my machine, but it's not that bad. the Airbusses from PSS is worse for me

I have an Athlon 64 3200, 1024mb of  RAM, Radeon 9800XT, so I'm running the game with Antialiasing and Anistropic filtering activated, and that doesn't really help against stuttering  ;D

However I flew the PMDG on my old Athlon 2100 and it worked fine

[donatrix]

Thanks for the quick reply!

I think i will purchase this beautiful bird, from what i've read about it, it seems the most detailed plane i've seen. If i do get bad performance, then ill simply have to upgrade the pc itself, i was thinking of adding more ram (atleast another 512) anyway.

[donatrix]

Well, i got it, well, 'bought it' hours ago, but the email still hasnt come through despite them saying it should arrive in moments.

I emailed their support address and no reply from that either.

Not best pleased right now.

[Fly2e]

Hey Donatrix!
Wait until you fly this. I don't even bother with all the other ones anymore!

[quote]Posted by: donatrix Posted on: Today at 12:02pm
Well, i got it, well, 'bought it' hours ago, but the email still hasn't come through despite them saying it should arrive in moments.

[donatrix]

have you tried emailing their support address? Any luck with that?

A bit worrying..

edit - Well, i very pleased with the support now, they emailed back with a new download link and i should be flying shortly!

[Silver1SWA]

[quote]Yes, lots of updates, whole new panel bitmaps (goes for all models) +night lighting in the cockpit, 2 more MCP modes (vnav alt. intervention + speed intervention), many FMC bugs corrected aswell as new features

Compare the old and new cockpit lighting

[Daz]

dare i ask how much the upgrade is? i have the pmdg 737-600/700

[Silver1SWA]

The 800/900/update is $27.95.  Of course, you must have the 600/700 which is $39.95 therefore total damage is roughly $70.  It's a bit steep, but if you are like me, and the only plane you fly in the sim is the PMDG 737, it's well worth it.  Seriously, there is so much put into this aircaft that it turns FS9 into a whole new game/experience.