Future updates for 208B and 350i?
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Curious if anyone knows ... will King Air and 208B potentially get upgraded in the future to the more advanced turboprop simulation in the TBM850? When I fly the 850, it just makes those two feel not so great anymore, and hoping they will get some love.
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I'm glad you're enjoying the TBM. I have to agree with you. Just knowing the depth of the engine simulation in the TBM makes it feel much more alive than those previous aircraft. Yes, I will be releasing long overdue updates for the Caravan and King Air after the Duke releases. I will be porting back as many features as possible, including most of the turbine engine simulation improvements.
I can't promise that everything from the newer aircraft will make their way back to my older products (I'm also waiting to see what kind of havoc FS2024 plays with my products), but I will do my best within the limitations of those older products. Thanks for asking!
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@Black-Square Thanks so much for the response and most excellent news! Can't wait. The Dukes are awaiting delivery to my hangar - day 1 purchase. Love love love the simulation details from the couple vids so far!
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@Black-Square That's great. Just got the Caravan and been enjoying it a lot and wanting more.
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@Black-Square I love your products, I bought them all. They are the best.
Will you include both the Baron and Bonanza on this update list as well? -
That Baron and Bonanza may actually receive more extensive updates than the King Air and Caravan. I've already back-ported a lot of the new technology from the Piston Duke into those aircraft already, and I'm just awaiting time to test everything before releasing. I haven't started my overhaul of the King Air and Caravan yet, as they are obviously more complex aircraft that will fight me all the way, haha.
As you may have seen elsewhere, I am also toying with the idea of standalone versions of all these aircraft for FS2024 so that I can include all the features from the Dukes once I'm free of the Asobo exterior models and sound system. I always seek to do what's most wanted by my users, so feel free to tell me if you think this is a good idea or not. Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed my products so much. That makes all the hard work worthwhile.
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@Black-Square said in Future updates for 208B and 350i?:
As you may have seen elsewhere, I am also toying with the idea of standalone versions of all these aircraft for FS2024 so that I can include all the features from the Dukes once I'm free of the Asobo exterior models and sound system. I always seek to do what's most wanted by my users, so feel free to tell me if you think this is a good idea or not. Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed my products so much. That makes all the hard work worthwhile.
A standalone 208B Caravan with the analogue + customizable GPS deck of the current product, but also available in the dedicated freight variant (Cessna call it the "Super Cargomaster") with visible payloads, animated doors and an EFB to manage the payloads would be tremendously popular, I can assure you.
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Standalone Bonanza done up to the standard of the Dukes would be amazing.
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@Black-Square from the TBM and upcoming Duke it is clear that your work really shines with a completely blank canvas.
Would be very nice to have those aircraft in 2024 in current/improved form. Even. Better to offer them with new models from the ground up. Possibly an option for an upgrade path for that?
Alternatively if starting from scratch maybe different varients of the aircraft. How about a King Air 200 or 90?
Regardless the implantation of the tablet is really ideal, I am never a fan of those switches to change avionics although I understand the reasoning!I'm sure whatever you decide to do will be appreciated by all! Ps.. Looking forward to seeing the starship :p
