Simviation Forum - C-130: Beta Testing is Over

Aug 30^th, 2005 at 4:44am

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We have collected most of the reports and keep doing our best to release the C-130 as soon as possible. Stand by for the project progress reports!

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Reply #1 - Aug 30^th, 2005 at 8:07am

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YES!!! Can't wait for it to come out!! Thanks for the update Captain Sim

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Reply #2 - Aug 30^th, 2005 at 4:07pm

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+1

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Reply #3 - Aug 30^th, 2005 at 5:09pm

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+1

8)

+1=2! (Aren't I clever!)

Looking forward to it... I feel the Welsh valleys calling me to fly down them at 100ft!

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Reply #4 - Aug 30^th, 2005 at 5:52pm

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lol!..

I prefer the alps.. easy to get lost Grin

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Reply #5 - Sep 1^st, 2005 at 5:43am

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Captain Sim is pleased to announce that the successive beta testing stage of the 'Legendary Herk' expansion for MSFS 2004 is over. Highly professional Beta team reports the C-130 overall impression is VERY positive, some of them call it 'awesome piece of art!' – ‘the Visual Model is fantastic and the level of systems detail when completed will be unparalleled, texturing appears superb, the flight model is very realistic - the airplane is very nice to fly and easy to handle with no bad habits’.

However there are several issues that still need fixing. We keep doing our best to polish everything up and release Beta 2 version as soon as possible. Obviously, the final release will be out in a certain period of time.

But the point is, many of the Beta issues are already addressed, the other issues are cosmetic and not critical for average customer.

So currently we have two options:

1. To continue scheduled development and testing in closed Beta sessions
OR
2. To release next version of the C-130 as a 'Technical Release' available to general public at the full price.

First of all, we would like to know your opinion, please take a part in the following poll:

- Yes, I'd buy the technical release copy.

- No, I'd wait for the final release product.

For more details please visit www.captainsim.com

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Reply #6 - Sep 1^st, 2005 at 7:19am

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I would wait..

But its realy your decision lol, what ever works for you..
Im sure many people would like it early and await a patch later on..

OOo a poll... Grin

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Reply #7 - Sep 1^st, 2005 at 8:19am

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Thanks for your input .

The current results of the poll are available realtime 24/7 at: http://www.captainsim.com/cgi-bin/questionnaire.pl?id=5;action=results

The main point of the poll is to hear the community opinion. So, please do not consider the poll as a sign of approaching Technical Release. Captain Sim's default option is #1 (To continue scheduled development and testing in closed Beta sessions). And we'll switch for option #2 only if more than 80% of the poll respondents vote for that.

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Reply #8 - Sep 1^st, 2005 at 4:05pm

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The main point of the poll is to hear the community opinion. So, please do not consider the poll as a sign of approaching Technical Release. Captain Sim's default option is #1 (To continue scheduled development and testing in closed Beta sessions). And we'll switch for option #2 only if more than 80% of the poll respondents vote for that.

An interesting one this. I can understand the reason for wanting to defualt to option one, but also, if a product is good enough not to have any glaring faults then an initial release followed by a patch would be entirely acceptable (remembering that 95% of end users will have probably only ever been as close a 20 metres or so from a real C-130 at airshows etc, and never flown in one, which may be the only disadvantage of having such an experienced (real) C-130 based Beta team*). Quite often, unless faults are glaringly obvious I don't really notice the difference between patch and unpatched versions of some products (except obvious examples, such as JF's Spitfire package)

*admittedly I've only seen the abridged list on the CS website...

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Reply #9 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 3:59am

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Dear Charlie and all,

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Quite often, unless faults are glaringly obvious I don't really notice the difference between patch and unpatched versions of some products

This is exactly the main purpose of the poll - to know what the majority of people is thinking about the matter.

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Reply #10 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 4:13am

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Well, my personal choice would be to wait for the entire package to be released. I am patient and don't mind waiting for a little while...as I know I will be rewarded with something superb

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Reply #11 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 4:54am

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Thanks for kind comments.

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Reply #12 - Sep 2^nd, 2005 at 10:01am

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I WANT IT NOW DAMNIT!!!!! NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW!!!!!! Give it to us all ready. How bout I pay you guys and you go ahead and send me the beta.

Seriously I am ready for it. Please release it soon.

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Reply #13 - Sep 3^rd, 2005 at 2:56am

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How about... F-15? Shocked

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Reply #14 - Sep 3^rd, 2005 at 5:11am

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Make sure to include a Belgian livery!

In that case I will buy it!

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Reply #15 - Sep 3^rd, 2005 at 7:37am

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Any rumors on the MiG29?

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Reply #16 - Sep 5^th, 2005 at 3:56am

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Thank you all for comments!

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How about... F-15?

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Any rumors on the MiG29?

Thanks for your interest.

To avoid confusion, we keep quiet about the details of new features and release dates until the product approaches late stage of the development process. We will keep you informed at our web site.
For your convenience there is a NEWSLETTER subscription available as well.

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Reply #17 - Sep 5^th, 2005 at 6:14am

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I am waiting for the 767...the screenies on the site are very nice...I hope it has a Virtual Cabin...would really add to the touch

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Reply #18 - Sep 6^th, 2005 at 11:41am

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News on the "Legendary C-130':

1. The C-130 Package Title poll is closed. Thank you all for participation! Taking into consideration the poll results we decided to name the C-130 package as the 'Legendary C-130'. To view results and see who is the Prize winner please visit: www.captainsim.com.

2. New contest is open! Guess the 'Legendary C-130' price tag and get a chance to win the Herk! For details please visit: www.captainsim.com.

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Reply #19 - Sep 6^th, 2005 at 12:26pm