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What's next after KLAX?
MrSpeaker:
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--- Quote from: Bruce Hamilton on August 17, 2011, 02:09:31 pm ---I saw your list, and Blueprint did four of those airports. Again, you want more? ;D
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Its like saying we don't need a 787 because Abacus did one.
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Best line ever!!! ;D
SirIsaac726:
--- Quote from: Bruce Hamilton on August 17, 2011, 02:09:31 pm ---I am not a fan of any developer who charges for freeware quality sceneries
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Don't take this personally Bruce but I cannot stand it when people say this. Who determines what "freeware quality" is? What about SunSkyJet and the rest of Shez Ansari's airport sceneries?
Pontiac151:
--- Quote from: Bakern on August 17, 2011, 02:22:57 pm ---Would be great if KEWR is "next up"...!!! ;)
Brgds
Stein-Ove
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Heck yea!!!!!
Bruce Hamilton:
--- Quote from: SirIsaac726 on August 18, 2011, 06:06:51 am ---Who determines what "freeware quality" is? What about SunSkyJet and the rest of Shez Ansari's airport sceneries?
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You're comparing Shez Ansari to Blueprint? Shez produces payware quality sceneries, I would've gladly paid for KPHL.
--- Quote from: duckbilled on August 18, 2011, 03:14:38 am ---Its like saying we don't need a 787 because Abacus did one.
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I'd rather fill my hard drive with Blueprint sceneries than fly an Abacus aircraft. :D
duckbilled:
Sorry I dragged us in to the weeds here. Nonetheless, I think FSDT needs to look at airports that have international traffic so they can bring in the $. We want them to rake in the cash so they stay around for a long time.
As I said, I only buy Blueprint stuff when I must have a specific airport. In FSX, DTW is the only one I own (and I have a lot of scenery). When SSJ releases their version, the BP DTW will be uninstalled. I am sure I am not alone with this strategy. Imaginesim's scenery is more advanced and I they can be compared to Tropicalsim. I won't replace their airports unless something really amazing is released AND it is a key airport for me. I plan to replace the TS MMUN with the AMS version when it is released.
The point is FSDT needs to look at its actual competition - Fly Tampa, Flightbeam, Aerosoft (Simwings...) and maybe LatinVFR (yeh, I know). Competing with an existing IS, TS or T2G airport depends on the product and its age. Blueprint should not even be figured in to the equation.
And as I am typing, I think I may backtrack on my comment that ATL wouldn't be a good choice. According to what I said above, it may be a good option. Nonetheless, I just don't know what anyone can really do with ATL - the airport has absolutely no charm - no water, no mountains, no impressive architecture, no exotic AI, no above ground monorail (except for MARTA). Maybe if they put a lot of work in to the surrounding area it could work but I just think it lacks that wow factor that will get people to dump their IS version.
Still, I think IAH is the lowest hanging fruit followed by EWR. I like IAH more because it is on the Gulf Coast - an area that has little add on scenery.
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