John Venema Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Hello everyone, Firstly before I forget, I'd like to thank each and every single one of you for the fantastic support through 2015 and here's wishing you and your family a great festive season and a safe new year. Drink responsibly and blue skies to all! Now onto business. I just wanted to give you a heads up on some impending releases and one delay. The FTX NA SCA Southern California first release candidate is being prepared by Ed as we speak. Hopefully the testing team can give it a good bill of health this coming week and we can get it into your hands. It will certainly make your xmas stocking, that's a promise. Adrian at FSS has recently finished a massive infrastructure upgrade so the CDN will be able to cope with the demand for this very anticipated region. openLC NA USA/Mexico (including Hawaii and the Caribbean) will be delayed until the new year. All the new textures and LC are done and we're just waiting on final autogen and night lighting to be completed. We may possibly be in beta as soon as late next week but as you can understand there's no way I am going to sign off on it without testing most of the millions of square miles of landclass, so I'd rather it be in good shape and delay release for a bit. I'm confident it will be out in the first quarter, possibly by February. Airports - We finally have some Scandinavian airports incoming (applause!!) and in beta testing right now or imminently we have EDBJ Jena Schoengleina, ESSA Stockholm Arlanda, ENSD Sandane and ENNO Notodden. Tore Stranden is also trying as hard as he can to complete his magnum opus ENNK Narvik. Also Turbulent Designs are still popping their speed pills and we may see O60 Cloverdale in the mix as well. As to how many of these will make it for xmas I can't tell you, and please don't ask. Watch the preview forums for screenshots from the usual suspects to get an idea. Further afield for January we have KCGX Meigs Field for FSX/P3D, another Turbulent NCA airport and some goodies from Alex, Jarrad, Misha and maybe a few more surprises. So that's about 11 releases to look forward to in the next eight weeks. Whew! Finally FTX EU GEN Germany North is about halfway through development and looking uber-fantastisch! Here's two sneak peeks around Berlin: So lots to look forward to in the next few weeks and months and I promise 2016 is going to be a HUGE year for Orbx releases with at least 20 more projects now currently in development or starting soon, over and above what I've just mentioned. We have added another developer to the openLC team to double the rate of LC texture creation and of course we expect almost all our 120+ products to be P3Dv3 ready by the end of the first quarter, sooner if we get Ed to drink copious amounts of Red Bull! Once again, thanks to all our amazing customers for 2015 and here's to a bigger and better 2016! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 All right! I liked the news! I wish you and all your family a festive season and a good and auspicious New Year. Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awreaper Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Good news. Merry Christmas to all the Orbx staff and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 An announcement full of promising news and status updates! Thank you for the kind season's wishes. Very happy holidays to all the nice members of this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thank you for your good wishes and news, John. I'd say I see only good news here, having OpenLC NAS in February will come just at the right time, after we've flown Socal in all its nooks and crannies. In the true spirit of the flightsimming community (that is, give them your hand and they'll try to eat up your arm), I'll add that I very much look forward to the new additions to Tim & Ken's Experience line in 2016, PNG #2 and another Pacific Island package. Also now that Xmas 2015 is almost behind us , I also look forward to hear some announcement of the much awaited OpenLC Asia for Xmas 2016 ! My own wishes to you and all the people at OrbX for a joyful and happy end of the year ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobdeVries Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 What was the bad news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTrakl Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 26 minutes ago, RobdeVries said: What was the bad news? Maybe the OpenLC delay? But that doesn't sound that bad.... And maybe a hint of future products? Stockholm ICAO is ESSA, not EDDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Just now, RobdeVries said: What was the bad news? It was this part here: Quote openLC NA USA/Mexico (including Hawaii and the Caribbean) will be delayed until the new year. All the new textures and LC are done and we're just waiting on final autogen and night lighting to be completed. We may possibly be in beta as soon as late next week but as you can understand there's no way I am going to sign off on it without testing most of the millions of square miles of landclass, so I'd rather it be in good shape and delay release for a bit. I'm confident it will be out in the first quarter, possibly by February. Not really the end of the world IMHO, but that's fine. Good to know that it's making good progress and will be appearing on the horizon in the more-or-less near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 John V, keep doing what you are doing, sir. Health, wealth and good spirits in 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks John! Happy Holidays Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 And seasons greetings to you JV, all the Orbx team and all the regulars on these forums. Keep hard at work producing great scenery and we will keep coming back, I promise that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertPilot Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 The good news is I get to spread out my upcoming Orbx spending over the next few months, with all my holiday spending this month! All the hard, high-quality and innovative work being done by the Orbx team is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I join the folks above not seeing any "not-so-good" news here. All is fine, and good quality takes its time. We all get crazy when things don´t work, or even cause trouble, but I do not have a problem being forced to discover the present Orbxworld in deeper detail. A prosperous year-end & 2016 to the Orbx team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museumkeeper Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Merry Christmas John and to all in Orbxworld Kind regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugdani Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 " Bonne année et joyeux noël " from Belgium to all of you ..... Bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTigerM Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I prefer FTX NA SCA & openLC USA/Mexico coming out with the proposed spacing in lieu of concurrently. As others have mentioned, allows time to explore SCA before the openLC arrives. Best wishes for a happy & healthy New Year to all at, & associated with, Orbx. A very well run enterprise. TTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmatov Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thank you for the information. I know you hate opening the door to the torrent of responses, but I am one who really likes a general idea of whats coming - anticipation is fun, just ask any kid before Christmas, or for that matter any flight simmer before FTX NA SCA. My one wondering, and I know there will be no answer, is if Northern Germany will include the North Sea and Baltic islands. I sure hope so. And may you and yours and all the guys working in the backroom sweatshop have a wonderful and blessed holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermank Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Will open LCNA be a recumbent for those who still use UTX USCN? Thanks for all the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanvito Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 All right, the new OpenLC looks well timed to be my birthday present to myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaseman007 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 No bad news here. Awesome news. Have a good one cobber. Jas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlosb Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Great news can't wait MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caaront Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Great news, thanks and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator49 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hello JV and All staff at ORBX, Thank you for keeping us all informed JV. I must say 2015 has been a busy year for you guys. My wallet is much thinner but who cares, the work your team has produced is just amazing and makes simming a treat. I look forward to 2016 and ready for the new releases. All the best to you all, and your families, and have a happy and safe Xmas and New Year. Regards Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Kane Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Yes this is good news, I wish everyone in ORBX land a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Years, thanks again for another great year and I look forward to 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwolf Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thank You for the excellent update - you guys are turning some insane products. I officially have to get a new ssd, I can't possibly hold this much in my current ssd. Keep them cranking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Z Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 "....(including Hawaii and the Caribbean)....." If this was mentioned before in coverage, I somehow managed to miss it. Now that I do know about it, I am twice as excited That the LC will include Hawaii and the Caribbean is better news to me than the "good" news.....lol. Thanks for all the hard work, and Merry Christmas. Happy Flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPL Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks for the update, John! It sounds as if we're in for a very exciting new year in the world of Orbx! Merry Christmas, y'all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkid Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Merry Christmas, John and the entire ORBX Team. No bad news as far as I'm concerned; there will be plenty of "new toys" to play with until SoCal LC comes along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabnz Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thank you John. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moheng Cao Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I'm really curious if any Melbourne (YMML) update news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Firstly Happy Xmas and New Year to all the ORBX crew and their families. Exciting year ahead with so many great released in the pipeline. Nothing but good news here, good news about all the new airports and regions. The best news for me is the fact that you care about your reputation enough not to release a programme before it is ready or with known faults. This is what puts ORBX head and shoulders above most of the competition. Well done and here is to an even greater future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Wow! That is very impressive Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonGekko Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 16 hours ago, RobdeVries said: What was the bad news? I was going to say the same thing. Since they never gave us a release date of Open LC NA, hearing that there's a delay doesn't seem that bad since we weren't expecting it at a certain date or time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maarten Otto Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Well I heard worse from the flight sim developers. "cough" CRJ / 787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev D Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks for the update, John.. Very much appreciated.. Orbx has completely turned round my flight simming and the quality of software is such that it goes a great distance to fill the gap left when I retired from flying due to age related ill health.. I look forward to every release of this excellent product and will continue to do so. Happy Christmas to you, and all the Orbx developers...........I'm still trying to find the 'not so good news' in your post! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwalker Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I just need Ed's delivery address for the cartons of Red Bull I'm sending. Seriously guys, thank you so much for your fantastic products and equally excellent support. Thank you also for the enormous efforts you have all made preparing p3dv3 installers for those of us who have made the switch. The new products in the pipeline sound exciting. Like the others above, I see no bad, or even not so good news in your post John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merowinger Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 hi John,I wish you and all of the ORBX-stuff a merry Christmas! Thanks for this fantastic work you've done already and I'm looking very forward to this wonderful new year 2016! greetings from Germany Kai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Really been looking forward to Southern California and Miegs. ORBX is gonna make me go broke! LOL! Thanks John and wishing you and your family a safe and happy Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francisco Blas Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thank you John and ORBX, this is great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmb Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Here's another "Merry Christmas" and "Thank you" from Germany. Really looking forward to FTX Germany - and much excited to take off from my lovely litlle homebase EDBJ Jena-Schöngleina soon. Kind regards, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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