Apology to A2A

[Katoun]

Hi,

Due to a serious error in judgment, I must take this moment to apologize to A2A for having infringed upon their IP. In saying that we would be doing a FG-1D for P3D 1.4 and that we would not be locking it out from FSX, we have caused some damage to their property.

Thank you for your attention.

Note: we will still be making the product but it will be for P3D V2 ONLY.

Thank you,

Kat.

[glh]

If I read your post correctly, you were planning on creating your own unique FG-1D Corsair model for P3D that would also work in FSX.

Quite frankly, I do not see any reason why you cannot do that if you so desire. It's called competition.

No one owns the development rights to the germane FG-1, ... nor the P-51, the B-25, etc., etc. They only own the copyright for THEIR OWN unique model of a particular aircraft.

[Katoun]

Hi,

MV sold the license for FSX (and ONLY for FSX) to A2A.

Thank you

Kat

[dc10boy]

That's sad.I've seen multiple threads over at A2A stating there are no plans for an "accusimming" or update to the Corsair.And many are clamoring for one.
Stan

[fsxar177]

With the Virtual Cockpit already looking so good... Maybe just take the time out for the exterior as well!

- J

[glh]

Hi,

Due to a serious error in judgment, I must take this moment to apologize to A2A for having infringed upon their IP. In saying that we would be doing a FG-1D for P3D 1.4 and that we would not be locking it out from FSX, we have caused some damage to their property.

Thank you for your attention.

Note: we will still be making the product but it will be for P3D V2 ONLY.

Thank you,

Kat.

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Well, you COULD develop the later F2G-1 "Super Corsair" using your models for both FSX and P3D, could you not ??

http://www.air-and-space.com/20111227%20Goodyear%20F2G.htm

[Katoun]

No. We cannot.

[Firekitten]

So Milviz has a unique license from the real aircraft manufacturer, that they sold the FSX rights to, for fsx?

First time I've EVER heard of that in FS development... ever.


Just making another version of the FG-1D doesn't count as IP violation... unless you use a component of theirs in the product...

Unless you've bought Milviz's model for it... *grabs popcorn*

[Dumonceau]

Hi,

Note: we will still be making the product but it will be for P3D V2 ONLY.

Thank you,

Kat.

As a P3D user, that makes me a happy camper! That may sound selfish, but wasn't intended that way!

Dumonceau

[DaveSHQ]

I guess i'm just wondering why it's posted here and not at the A2A site or by private message/Email.....but whatever

[fsxar177]

Let's just say that A2A doesn't like other products mentioned in their forums. Period. Freeware, Payware, DCS..doesn't matter. Scott will pull the posts, or move them to their 'Abyss'.

- Joseph

[speedy70]

Let's just say that A2A doesn't like other products mentioned in their forums. Period. Freeware, Payware, DCS..doesn't matter. Scott will pull the posts, or move them to their 'Abyss'.

- Joseph

That is absolute rubbish and an insult to A2A.

[fsxar177]

Insult maybe, rubbish no. Let's face it, it's a fierce business. They do all they can to capitalize on their niche market.

By the way the Abyss is only accessible by forum mods. They hoot and holler over posts in there.. At least that's what Dudley says.

[Alan_A]

Let's just say that A2A doesn't like other products mentioned in their forums. Period. Freeware, Payware, DCS..doesn't matter. Scott will pull the posts, or move them to their 'Abyss'.

- Joseph

This doesn't match my experience. I've had extensive conversations there about, for example, Manfred's C-47, and never had any of them pulled or moved.

[stovall]

In this thread Kat made a public apology to A2A which seems reasonable and in the eyes of Milviz something they wanted to do. There has been discussion about the need to do that and Kat has explained the reasons.

What I don't want to see here is any bashing of A2A or any other developer or their policies. Please keep your comments about the original topic.

[vl82m]

This is ridicolous in my opinion. There is 3 publishers who made the Boeing 737, 3 publishers who made the Boeing 747... Simply, there cannot legally be any restrictions on who makes what aircraft.

[fsxar177]

Exactly. And Stovall, it does relate to the original thread. The original model was sold to A2A/Aircraft Factory, true. But for them to lord that right over Milviz, and say that Milviz cannot produce another Corsair...? That..is rubbish.

- Joseph

[DaveB]

Well no but the problem here is that Milviz made the model and sold the FSX rights to A2A. You can't sell someone something then take it back when you feel like it. They can however make a new model (or I guess modify the existing model) for use in another sim as they didn't sell the rights for anything other than FSX.. as I understand it. Fair play

ATB
DaveB

[Roadburner440]

DaveB is correct. It is a matter of it being a contractual thing of the model being made for them to use in FSX. I was actually the one who has been plucking Colin's brain on doing a FG-1D for awhile as I too thought that might be a way around it. That was obviously wrong. Just means I am finally going to have to pony up and get P3D I think.

[fsxar177]

From what Kat said, it sounds like they couldn't even do an F2G... And that would be an entire new model.. Unless I'm missing something?

- Joseph

[Mach3DS]

DaveB is correct. It is a matter of it being a contractual thing of the model being made for them to use in FSX. I was actually the one who has been plucking Colin's brain on doing a FG-1D for awhile as I too thought that might be a way around it. That was obviously wrong. Just means I am finally going to have to pony up and get P3D I think.

You'll never look back once Tacpack is available later this year Steve. I've been flying v2.4 and I'm not experiencing most of the problems other report. It going to be fantastic and I beleive v2.5 will solve many issues hopefully. At any rate P3D is.backed by an aerospace defense giant and IMHO is THE platform for the future. I just did my first IFR flight in it Beale to Nellis in the MV T-38A. And wow! the visuals were.incredible! The flight experience was the closest I've had to resembling a real life flight I've had this far in a sim (Other than the 787 sim I flew a few years back)