Prepar3d v3

[sidler]

It's out!!

http://www.prepar3d.com/latest-news/

[stovall]

Not available yet for purchase or download. Thanks for the heads up on the announcement. Will be available September 30th.

[Boomer]

Looks like no upgrade, have to pay in full to get it.

[StormILM]

Even though a 64bit version is still a ways off (but still in the making), these two things (among many other improvements) stuck out to help deal with one major issue that has plagued FSX/P3D when using high end models and scenery:
-Improved memory management reducing overall VAS usage and spikes
-Unused terrain detail textures no longer loaded

That being noted, with this and many other major improvements in this version, it should perform quite well.

[flaviossa]

Well, for me, is no deal right now. Don´t see any advantage paying the full price again. Maybe someday next year.

[Navy Chief]

Full price again, but not 64 bit?? What's the advantages? Does not seem like much of a good deal to me at least.....NC

[ST0RM]

Looks like no upgrade, have to pay in full to get it.

Yes, I noticed that too. Kind of a kick to the junk.

Sadly, they've fixed the dropped USB joystick bug in Win 8.1 with v3, but will it be patched for v2.5?

[n4gix]

One new feature should make many happy. They have developed a new "update system" that will no longer require a full re-install of future fixes.

[Penz]

I totally want an avatar.

[n4gix]

Expanding a bit on my previous comment about the new update system, here are some comparisons:

Full installer = 10,245,970 KB
InstallClient = 104,350 KB <= this is the last update package

As you can see, updating will be much, much easier and faster now!

[YoYo]

Looks like no upgrade, have to pay in full to get it.

Disaster idea for me. They solved some of bugs (and Im sure some exists still like seasonal textures) and want money - full price for it again? Big problem of P3D is many incompatible versions also.

As it was before V3 = 64 bits and new sim..... (so promises only). It isnt a v3. its a something like 2.6v and jump for cash only. I dont need any Avatar, I have free ORBX Bob for walking, dont need FPS game for 199$.

I decided do not buy next P3D - no any discount for owners of V2. Maybe I will wait for V4 with full price again ;>.

In the next Year Dovetial will finish new sim based on FSX/Flight. I'll check for this. Bye bye Lockheed Martin....

[dvj]

Is this not an FSX general discussion forum? Maybe move this thread over the dedicated P3D forum?

[Mach3DS]

I understand the reasoning in not wanting to upgrade. I don't understand why it's coming as such a shock that they are charging for it? If DT actually produces something it will be fantastic. Currently my real feeling is that although it's great to have all this "interest" in flight simulation it feels like the community has been fractured because not all versions arenalike. So another "new" sim based on FSX will only further fracture.... FSX FSX:A FSX:SE FS(DT) P3Dv1 P3Dv2 P3Dv3... Definitely P3D doesn't have the same reach that a purely entertainment sim would have....I see a great rift coming...especially if this new DT sim changes structure yet again. Not completely from the users but devs must just be put in a pickle...to try and keep versions straight for each product by sim....a lot of extra work. At some point when do you say we're not supporting xyz platform anymore? As a beta tester it hard to just handle 2 sims...although seems like P3Dv3 will not be much different from v2 in terms of functionality.

[stovall]

Is this not an FSX general discussion forum? Maybe move this thread over the dedicated P3D forum?

dvj, this has been considered. Because many FSX users also use P3D some of the discussion effects FSX topics and users. The discussion definitely could effect FSX users planning to purchase or change over to P3D v3.

[falcon409]

. . . . .As it was before V3 = 64 bits and new sim. . . . . (so promises only). . . . .

I can tell you that from the very beginning LM had stated that a 64bit version was not in the cards for the foreseeable future. That, however did not keep so-called "experts" who claimed to know a guy who knew a guy who used to be married to a guy who knew someone who worked for LM and they said something about 64bit from pushing the question about a 64 bit system every chance they had. Usually LM would just ignore them so as to keep from lending any credence to the rumors. A lot of BS from people who really didn't have any idea what they were talking about.

To my knowledge LM has never "promised" that this version was definitely going to be 64 bit, as a matter of fact, the only thing they might be willing to admit to at this point is that it's being considered.