Iris F-15, MiG-29 now freeware?

[RL_201]

I was just over at Ukmil when I noticed a new post about Iris Simulations. It seems quite a few of their payware products will now be freeware, including the P-40, both the F-15 and F-15E Strike Eagle, and both the Mig-29 & Mig-29K. The list is here: http://www.irissimulations.com/the-hangar.php

[zsoltquack]

I was just over at Ukmil when I noticed a new post about Iris Simulations. It seems quite a few of their payware products will now be freeware, including the P-40, both the F-15 and F-15E Strike Eagle, and both the Mig-29 & Mig-29K. The list is here: http://www.irissimulations.com/the-hangar.php

Those who bought the models will not be happy

[SOLOBO]

Those who bought the models will not be happy

... and they are excellent ...

[TARPSBird]

Not that it's on the freeware list, but didn't Iris initially put out a F-14 package for FS2004???

[Naismith]

Those who bought the models will not be happy

I don't see an issue here, it has happened to me several tiimes. I may be a bit peeved had I bought one of these recently but in actuality they are all quite old models now and I daresay that IRIS sales figures of them justifies their decision. I for one think it is a very generous gesture, some commercial companies out there could do well to follow the example. Alphasim is just about the only other company which I can think of which acts in a similar fashion.

[falcon409]

I don't see an issue here, it has happened to me several tiimes. I may be a bit peeved had I bought one of these recently but in actuality they are all quite old models now and I daresay that IRIS sales figures of them justifies their decision. I for one think it is a very generous gesture, some commercial companies out there could do well to follow the example. Alphasim is just about the only other company which I can think of which acts in a similar fashion.

Correct Naismith, I don't see any of those being a "Hey I just bought that and now it's freeware" concern. As you mentioned, they're all relatively old models by IRIS's current standards and I look forward to picking up a few of them to port over to FSX. Thanks to David and Karen for the gesture!!

[arrowmaker]

Alphasim is just about the only other company which I can think of which acts in a similar fashion.

Aeroplane Heaven are another developer who also release a lot of their older stuff as freeware.

This is extremely generous of David and co. A lot of nice models in the list. Hopefully they will be downloadable quite soon.

[Ferry_vO]

Those who bought the models will not be happy

Which is why they haven't been 'in stock' at Simmarket for quite some time now.

From http://www.irissimulations.com/the-hangar.php

Freeware Aircraft

• A-7E Corsair II
• BAE Hawk Superpack
• E.A.P.
• Eurofighter Typhoon
• F-5 Freedom Fighter Superpack
• F-15 Eagle
• F-15 Eagle Strike Eagle
• F-22 Lightning II
• Harrier
• Mig-27 Flogger
• Mig-29 Fulcrum
• Mig-29K Naval Fulcrum
• P-40 Warhawk
• S-3 Viking
• Tornado Superpack

Not available yet though, but will be soon!

[zsoltquack]

I don't see an issue here, it has happened to me several tiimes. I may be a bit peeved had I bought one of these recently but in actuality they are all quite old models now and I daresay that IRIS sales figures of them justifies their decision. I for one think it is a very generous gesture, some commercial companies out there could do well to follow the example. Alphasim is just about the only other company which I can think of which acts in a similar fashion.

Yeah!

That's true!

[modelr]

Bill and Lynn Lyons also put their stuff out as freeware. There are quite a few who just abandoned their works without releasing an unlock code, making their software useless to those of us who paid for them. Case in point, Flight-Factory Simulations RV-7. Most of the gauges are useless/missing, because they had to be activated through the FFS website.

I for one thank all the companies that release their work as freeware, once they have paid their way. I do have a lot of payware items that have gone freeware, and have no complaints.

[nigel allen]

True
I did last month buy the p40 so! some of the companys do that it very nice of them let older model's go free even if you paid before its nice to know that they paid for them selves so the company can invest in making even better planes

so i for one do not grump about they let them free its means they let others out and help people who would like them but with this money short problem helps them enjoy which they could not get and another thing is some times your get surprizes

nigel

[PilatusTurbo]

Well, this is quite a deal! My Military Hangar is going to literally double in size! I always wanted a few of these ships, but never really could justify trying to afford them. They'll be great additions!

I've had a few of my payware go free, and it really didn't bug me. It's nice that they do at least do this after some time, so everyone can enjoy them. Too bad all companies don't do something along these lines.

[Clarke123]

Good things come to cheapskates (like me) that wait

[MaddogK]

... and they are excellent ...

I disagree, planes without cockpits shouldn't be charged for. I paid, flew once, then erased the p-40 pack, I won't buy an Iris product again.

[awj112]

Not that it's on the freeware list, but didn't Iris initially put out a F-14 package for FS2004???

They did. Along with 2 F-4s, the T-6, and the PC-9. I speculate the reason the F-14, PC-9, and T-6 aren't there are to avoid confusion with the FSX models. Kind of a shame though. I am puzzled about the absence of the F-4s though.

I purchased several of these and I can't say I am "bothered" about it. Now if I had just purchased one the day before they actually show up, I would be upset.

The downside is that it looks like this is the final goodbye to FS2004 from Iris. Only RazBam and Iris appear to have completely abandoned FS2004.

Noted on Facebook that David Brice had made comments about the state some of the aircraft were in when released so there can be an upside to the releases as well.