John Venema Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Hello everyone,In the coming week we'll be testing openLC Alaska/Canada which is now about 90% done. Preview screenshots will begin as soon as Emmsie and co get to play with it.We listen to our customers, and because you've asked for it, we're going to split openLC NA into two products, both triple-installers and FSX:SE ready.1. openLC NA Alaska/Canada - due August - AU$19.95 (US$14.50 £9.50 €13.50)2. openLC NA USA - later this year - AU$19.95 (US$14.50 £9.50 €13.50)The price is effectively half of the original $39.95 planned for all of NA. This approach means you get Artic/Alaska/Canada *now* instead of waiting until later this year, and you're not paying any more for the split products.The rest of openLC USA is well underway and we are negotiating with more contractors to help refine and better represent the small towns and settlements which have been the major hiccup. We want everyone in the USA to be able to accurately recognise their home town.In terms of new ground textures there is a vast new palette already done for the USA to better represent the SE coast, deserts, cities, suburbs, rural plains and everything in between. It will be like a 'mega-region' covering the whole of the USA and we're excited about it already! UPDATE: I've posted some alpha preview shots in the USA - http://www.orbxsystems.com/forum/topic/100340-first-ever-alpha-screenshots-of-openlc-na/Vector 1.3The PILOT'S team are doing final compiles of the Vector 1.3 update which addresses many user reported bugs and missing features and add major new data for PNG and North America. We hope to have this in testers' hands by the end of next week. Vector v1.3 will be a free update and triple-installer.PILOT'S is under contract to Orbx to product Vector 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 over the coming 24 months, so the commitment to the roadmap is very real and it's a multi six-figure investment by Orbx, our largest single contract ever negotiated in our company history. We want Vector to be the go-to product for everyone and the only way to achieve that goal is constant improvement.I hope this news is welcome to you all, and I do thank you for your patience given the delays in our rollout roadmap announced back in 2013. It will be worth the extra wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdguy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks for the update John. Sounds like a good plan! Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altima211 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 OH! That is a very good news. Thanks alot and being from Canada, I am really happy to see that I will have the opportunity to try OnpenLC Alaska/Canada before USA . It is a rare event. Michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhlarsen Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 This is really good news, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Amazing news!! Very happy to hear this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The split : a welcome and smart decision ! Glad you go this way. Vector : great to see that there's a long term commitment from OrbX. This is a product I couldn't do without and which is not the hog that some say. It would be nice if the AEC tool could now do airport corrections outside of the database where Vector has already done something. What about Global ? Revisiting some textures, specially after what the team has done for OpenLC, would certainly be interesting. Thinking of urban textures for instance and how they clash with Vector in some areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lthendrix Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 thanks for the heads up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 What about Global ? Revisiting some textures, specially after what the team has done for OpenLC, would certainly be interesting. Thinking of urban textures for instance and how they clash with Vector in some areas. Texture enhancements to Global BASE are provided by the openLC packs. There are a huge amount (GB's) of new unique textures for North America for instance. This includes new autogen, seasons and night lighting as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Well that's me sticking close to the Orbx vision for the foreseeable future then. Thanks John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Texture enhancements to Global BASE are provided by the openLC packs. There are a huge amount (GB's) of new unique textures for North America for instance. This includes new autogen, seasons and night lighting as well. Great. Could the new textures be called by the default or third party LC outside the OpenLC areas ? What you did with Global and Vector has really improved a lot of places outside fat and OpenLC areas, made the world more flyable in a way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anfield ace Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks for the update, sounds good... Cheers JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Great. Could the new textures be called by the default or third party LC outside the OpenLC areas ? What you did with Global and Vector has really improved a lot of places outside fat and OpenLC areas, made the world more flyable in a way... No, openLC is not using default LC mapping, that's how it achieves the versatility and lack of repetition that plagues default LC. OpenLC's name is somewhat misleading: it's far more than LC. It contains unique new LC classes and GB's of textures, new autogen textures and thousands upon thousands of polygon LC shapes. It's closer to an FTX region versus just an LC-only product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Texture enhancements to Global BASE are provided by the openLC packs. There are a huge amount (GB's) of new unique textures for North America for instance. This includes new autogen, seasons and night lighting as well. Very very good! Cheers, iPhone-Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard McDonald Woods Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Great news! Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museumkeeper Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks for the information John. With all the Add-ons that you have so far produced, I am delighted that I took the decision to follow the Global route as well as your region/airport issues. Kind regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrbolkin Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Great news,anything that is good is well worth waiting for.So far Orbx have never let me down. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabby Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Great news! C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILOU Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'am openLC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 .So far Orbx have never let me down. Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjstruyf Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks for the update John! Earlier this year I re-installed FSX on a new MacBook Pro that follows our regular back and forth between Belgium and Spain. I went exclusively Orbx for that install and I love it! You folks are contributing a lot to the immersion factor, four our enjoyment. Looking forward to purchase Alaska/Canada very soon. Jean-Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Bring it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbx Flyer Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Texture enhancements to Global BASE are provided by the openLC packs. There are a huge amount (GB's) of new unique textures for North America for instance. This includes new autogen, seasons and night lighting as well. Wow..wow...and wow.....this should be amazing! Thank you, John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianV Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thanks for the heads up and the VERY exciting new LC textures on their way. They look absolutely stunning!!! I am still (mostly) addicted to full-fat regions and small/medium airport packages but clearly the dual track produces benefits to both so count me in. The LC boosts the Global and Vector combination hugely and will allow a quicker expansion into areas that otherwise could still be many years away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordancollins Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Everyone's so excited! I am too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonvs Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Exciting times, thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrUnSavory1 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I am as happy as a fat kid with cake!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaronKen Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Thanks for the update John. It's been a long wait but will obviously be worth it, as you've promised. The surprise news (at least to me) is the Vector 1.3 announcement and that it should be out soon. Wasn't expecting that, and hope to see some screenies of some of the improvements 1.3 will contain to whet the appetite. Thank you again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Wonderful news John and thanks for the update. No problems with the wait as we have plenty of ORBX products to keep us amused in the meantime. My Tornado is on standby loaded with Napalm ready to visit anyone who grizzles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave302 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Fantastic news. Can't wait to get openLC Alaska/Canada. Thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Rest assured chaps as soon as I get my hands on these there will be more previews up than you can shake a stick at. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishunt Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Thanks for the update John and in particular the clear commitment (financial and otherwise) to future improvements to Vector. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbrindles Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Thank you John. What a fantastic company you run...with such a fantastic team! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdavart Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Very thoughtful update and great news. I'll be happy to get Alaska and Canada but not worried about the time frame. This pertains more to regions but I'm hopeful that the U.K. urban textures would be revisited at some point to bring them up to PNW quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff974 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 thanks for the update, i'm glad that the global approach continues. I've just made a fly from LGAV Athen (fly tampa) to LDSP Split-Croatia (Aerosoft) with ORBX europe open lc and i was very suprised by the quality of the ORBX landclass in this region. look forward to get my hands on the new upcomming global product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireRx Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 John you are "DA MAN" Thank you for the update sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabnz Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Thank you John - it's all positive and exciting news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pod Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I can't wait for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trans_1007 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 "1. openLC NA Alaska/Canada - due August - AU$19.95 (US$14.50 £9.50 €13.50)" I showed the Finance minister this and she has approved my buying this as my early B-Day Present. She knows how critical Arctic Canadian Territories are to my heart and blood. They are half my blood next to the Yankee Cheese-Head side of me lol. So i'm gonna be pesky about CYXP, CYGT locations and land-forms/LC surrounding there approach's and hamlets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsvette12 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Awesome plan John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaab Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Thanks for these great news. Vector improvement long term commitment is also a very good new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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