John Venema Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hello everyone.There's been a few calls for an updated roadmap since my last one in July. What I can share is most of what is in production or planned, but please as always - these are indicative timeframes only. Please do not post on the forums quoting this roadmap asking for release updates.By now most of you will be familiar with Orbx's method of announcing releases:1. Rarely, myself or one of the team will do "sneak preview" shots, often when products are still in alpha2. Once a project is in beta, we then begin to show preview screenshots3. Once Iain Emms gets hold of the late beta, he will give clues as to how close it is4. When Emmsie posts "my last shots" you know we're a few days from releaseSo use those cues above to get an idea of when something is imminent, not this roadmap. That being said, let's share what we have happening: ** Minor changes to scheduled releases @ 26th November ***DecemberFTX GLOBAL VECTOR - Orbx & PILOT'SEGTF Fairoaks - Heiko/AndreasIRE Republic Of Ireland - Sim72005S Vernonia - Misha CajicCYSE Squamish (for PNW) - Gordon Madison PAEN Kenai Alaska - Russ WhiteVANS RV4 Aircraft - Jared CharalambousJanuary 2014 NCA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - Orbx Team KHAF Half Moon Bay (for NCA) - Scott Armstrong ENNK Narvik for FTXG - Tore Stranden FTX GLOBAL openLC EU - Orbx TeamPAYA Yakutat Alaska - Alex GoffEGKL Deanland Lewes - Ken HallEGPB Sumburgh - 29PalmsFebruary - April 2014FTX Global OpenLC North AmericaCYBW Springbank General Airport - Vlad Maly2014 NOR FTX EU Norway - Orbx Team KSQL San Carlos - Ed CorreiaEGSC Manchester Cambridge - 29PalmsEGPD Aberdeen - 29PalmsNZAA Auckland - Orbx TeamLFMA Aix les Milles for FTXG - Cedric BogrosopenLC AsiaopenLC Africa & Middle EastopenLC South AmericaFTX Global V1.x updatesFTX Global Vector continual updatesOne payware airport release per month for both regions and FTXG (average)2015openLC Asia Major incuding RussiaopenLC OceaniaFTX Global V1.x updatesFTX Global Vector continual updates Next FTX Alaska Region from Holger and teamNext FTX EU Region(s) from Orbx teamOne payware airport release per month for both regions and FTXG (average).. and many more projects not yet ready to announce, including much more freeware releases too.So it looks like another monster December (again, we don't plan to have so many projects fall into that month, it's just how the planets have aligned with so many projects which take 9-15 months etc).So as per usual, I have stolen some alpha screenshots from our development forums unbeknownst to the developers, but I am sure they will forgive me These are pre-alpha or alpha screenshots:Gordon Madison's CYSE Squamish BC for PNW:Tore Stranden's ENNK Narvik for FTX Global (note curved/sloped runway):Scott Armstrong's KHAF Half Moon Bay for NCA:Misha Cajic's 05S Vernonia for PNW:I hope this presents some idea of our plans for the next few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 John Thanks for taking the time to write all this for us hardcore ORBX junkies. I promise not to dredge up the roadmap thread in the future (sorry, mea culpa). Nice to see Gordon doing his first payware release after Tipella. In fact I see a couple of new names on the slate -- great to see! Also, a small thing here.... 05S is Vernonia (missed a letter) -- I grew up just a short drive from there. Thanks for the roadmap. Don't really care if we ever get there, but so far, it sure has been a great ride. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvearl Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 This is where most all my sim bucks are headed right here! December's gonna be sweet! FTX GLOBAL VECTOR - Orbx & PILOT'S FTX GLOBAL openLC EU - Orbx Team NCA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - Orbx Team CYSE Squamish - Gordon Madison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkH Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Misha Cajic's 05S Vernonia for PNW: Holy cow, is that the runway?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 AWESOME! Great news! Cheers, Christoph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptCaptain85 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Stunning shots! Cant wait for ENNK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwolf Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 whoa are those P3D V2 Water Effects in Half Moon Bay pics....if it is...holy crap. Either way thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaestro Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 whoa are those P3D V2 Water Effects in Half Moon Bay pics....if it is...holy crap. Either way thanks for sharing. Just static photoreal textures I think. I can't wait for NorCal and KHAF. I hope Orbx does lots of airports for the Bay Area, it's a great place to do VFR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLonger Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thanks for the update! However, I am missing the most anticipated region (well, MY most anticipated region ) which is FTX Norway South! There is only one Sim720 region mentioned: Republic of Ireland and there is no mention of any other Sim720 region: Norway was supposed to be their last region for Orbx. Other than that you only mention 'Next FTX EU Region(s) from Orbx team'... Did you simply forget to mention Norway (which is understandable with so many products LOL) or has there been a change of plan...? Will the Orbx team be working on Norway South or has it been cancelled completely? Just (very) curious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vora Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 After Tipella I was eagerly awaiting Gordon's first payware project - and man, those two pics really are mouth-watering! There are two big gaps along the BC coast and maybe Russ or Gordon might fill them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 And this will be my December. FSStore I will have my age concession request in by then. FTX GLOBAL VECTOR - Orbx & PILOT'S FTX GLOBAL openLC EU - Orbx Team NCA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - Orbx Team IRE Republic Of Ireland - Sim720 05S Vernonia - Misha Cajic ENNK Narvik for FTXG - Tore Stranden KHAF Half Moon Bay (for NCA) - Scott Armstrong ???VANS RV4 Aircraft - Jared Charalambous Christmas always was expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Very much looking forward to the ROI! But do I see that correctly, that Australia will be "put to sleep" after Bathurst? That's it..? Please don't say it's so... Cheers Mallard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simulatorflyer Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thanks for the update! However, I am missing the most anticipated region (well, MY most anticipated region ) which is FTX Norway South! There is only one Sim720 region mentioned: Republic of Ireland and there is no mention of any other Sim720 region: Norway was supposed to be their last region for Orbx. Other than that you only mention 'Next FTX EU Region(s) from Orbx team'... Did you simply forget to mention Norway (which is understandable with so many products LOL) or has there been a change of plan...? Will the Orbx team be working on Norway South or has it been cancelled completely? Just (very) curious! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Nome Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thanks for the update! However, I am missing the most anticipated region (well, MY most anticipated region ) which is FTX Norway South! There is only one Sim720 region mentioned: Republic of Ireland and there is no mention of any other Sim720 region: Norway was supposed to be their last region for Orbx. Other than that you only mention 'Next FTX EU Region(s) from Orbx team'... Did you simply forget to mention Norway (which is understandable with so many products LOL) or has there been a change of plan...? Will the Orbx team be working on Norway South or has it been cancelled completely? Just (very) curious! +2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guenseli Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Holy cow, is that the runway?! Are you complaining? Apron lights, Hangars ... everything is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddler Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Always good to get a the road-map update, thanks JV. Nice to know where we stand as the holiday gift giving season approaches. Without much doubt though, you will get your first forum request for an update quoting this road-map by the end of the year! Human nature is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcliff Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thanks for the update! Will the Orbx team be working on Norway South or has it been cancelled completely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 What a December this is going to be. I've just heard Noddy Holder in the back of my mind shouting: "It's Christmaaaaaaaaaas" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Great to see there's more stuff coming for Alaska and Western Canada. Really looking forward to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 What a December this is going to be. I've just heard Noddy Holder in the back of my mind shouting: "It's Christmaaaaaaaaaas" Wasn't shouting all that Noddy Holder ever did anyway ? Even when he was singing, he was shouting. Looking through this new roadmap, there's lots to go on my shopping list. At the very least, all the UK airfields, the new Alaska region, Northern California, and of course all the vector and landclass gubbins for FTXG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishunt Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thanks for the update JV. I'm only glad I decided to upgrade the old video card this month, that way I'll be able to get at least some of the December goodies for Christmas (the update makes a good Christmas list by the way). Extraordinary stuff, looking forward to NCA and Half Moon Bay in particular. One point, your EGSC Manchester Cambridge - is that just Cambridge? Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfko Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 whoa are those P3D V2 Water Effects in Half Moon Bay pics....if it is...holy crap. Either way thanks for sharing. Are you sure tht's P3D V2 water effects? Me thinks that's a custom water tetxure bitmap. Whatsoever, it's looking freaking good! Cheers, Wolfgang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabnz Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Wow - Thank you John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerhead2 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hope my X-Mas bonus is big this year With all the ORBX stuff coming, and P3D v2, this is going to be expensive end of year Thanks for the update. Only thing missing from the list is FTX EU Norway South? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Hamilton Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Only thing missing from the list is FTX EU Norway South? I noticed that as well... not an omen, I hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 But do I see that correctly, that Australia will be "put to sleep" after Bathurst? That's it..? Please don't say it's so... Prove me wrong, I would love to make more Australian strips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Meant to ask, will Vernonia sit comfortably on FTX Global. I am finding it just as visually effective to use Pilots-Global-UTX rather than the older PNW region (the others are installed). I am also considering doing the same for Aus but leaving the two NZs in place. But I fear that I would lose special scenery like the Gold Coast. Roll on the world of FTX LC and Vector. Suggestion, bring PNW and Aus up to the same standard as your latest regions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Vector and OPEN LC Europe will be mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Suggestion, bring PNW and Aus up to the same standard as your latest regions. How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Ian McPhail. On sale now. Ian, just poking some fun at you. IIRC John V did mention that sometime in the future, no timeline mind you, that they might get around to infusing the older regions with the same nifty technique that was used for NZ and Scotland to give us these nice frame rates. I think they already did this with England, again, if I am not mistaken (I very well may be). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Ripcord: mine was a fair comment, not intended in anyway to be hostile at all. For me, when LC America (and Vector) are available then I will uninstall UTX. Scenery making is dynamic, constantly improving as Orbx has well and truly demonstrated. So it is not unexpected for the older regions to start and show their age. Also Mesh+LC+Global+Vector will make a whole world of new base scenery. Customers can have a choice whether to add full-fat regions on top or to still have a pretty darn good landscape beneath or in front of them. And as for influencing people, JV and his team are almost friends through this forum, but in the end it is our money that does the talking!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Ripcord: mine was a fair comment, not intended in anyway to be hostile at all. For me, when LC America (and Vector) are available then I will uninstall UTX. I agree with you, Ian, but I saw your post and I had to poke you. I can see that you paid a bit of a sideways compliment to the team (it is not that PNW and AU are inferior but newer regions do seem to perform better and 'lighter'). Pretty sure I am with you, by the way, with ditching UTX and going with FTX Vector. I am pretty enthralled with the harbor vectors I have seen so far. Right now doing some simple tests to see if unloading UTX pays any dividends in terms of VAS and helping with OOM errors. So far it seems minimal, but there might be some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Goff Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Meant to ask, will Vernonia sit comfortably on FTX Global. I am finding it just as visually effective to use Pilots-Global-UTX rather than the older PNW region (the others are installed). I am also considering doing the same for Aus but leaving the two NZs in place. But I fear that I would lose special scenery like the Gold Coast. Roll on the world of FTX LC and Vector. Suggestion, bring PNW and Aus up to the same standard as your latest regions. PNW will still provide a better visual experience than Vector will. The hand crafted landclass, vector elements, and improved areas can't really be beat by an automated process! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Meanwhile I'm aware of the differences between a region and the combination of the upcoming global products, as impressively shown with the Iceland scenery. But if I look to the roadmap, I just wondered if ORBX is slowly moving away from making any new regions (exept those that are planned and begun with so far) as their global products keep getting better?? Anything true about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 No truth in that at all. We will continue to produce FTX Regions as long as there is demand for them and they make a profit for the company. Other than the EU regions, they have all been profitable so we'll continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLonger Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Other than the EU regions, they have all been profitable so we'll continue. I thought at least FTX England was a huge success…? Anyway, now it is clear the Sim720 regions weren't a bit hit AND since it is missing from the roadmap: what about Norway? Are you still planning on releasing it through Orbx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Sim720 are still contracted to do NOS, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franck66 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 John, can we dream that one day France will be covered by an Orbx region ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcliff Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Sim720 are still contracted to do NOS, yes. +1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB356 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Hi all, looks as if I'll need to find a little more hard drive space! Does anyone know if the Victa Airtourer is still on the books? No mention of it for some time now. Regards, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta62 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Great roadmap ! Unfortunately Sequim Valley seems to be dead. A while ago pictures were shown that left the impression it´s almost finished, but obviously it seems to be stopped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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