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Fsds 3.5

jonmkj said:
So what upgrades will this new version have? FSDS3 works in FSX to a certain extent, but whenever I apply night textures to a building, the scenery objects behind it (ie. the TREES) bleed through it at night! It's ungodly looking... please tell me this will be fixed.
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Although the MDL files made with FSDS3 will work in FsX, they do not use the new FsX MDL format. This new format has a lot of new options and the update should allow you to make objects using these latest techniques.
 
I see that Fs repaint v2 is also suffering from the same gremlins.

Due for release in May, now its June (again still not fixed?)

Have Abacus got too many irons in the fire?

We will wait and see, but the lack of information is very frustrating, just a little word of the problems would alleviate the frustration.

I thought that FSDS 3.5 was in Beta?
 
steveb25 said:
I see that Fs repaint v2 is also suffering from the same gremlins.

Due for release in May, now its June (again still not fixed?)

Have Abacus got too many irons in the fire?

We will wait and see, but the lack of information is very frustrating, just a little word of the problems would alleviate the frustration.

I thought that FSDS 3.5 was in Beta?
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FSDS 3.5 IS in beta, and if you think that users are critical of a product, the beta testers for 3.5 are worse. The most troublesome part of testing and tweaking any program appears to be repeatable glitches - some testers are having problems that others aren't, and which don't seem to be repeatable by others.
 
As a developer it is usually better to not give a date until you are sure you can make it. Testing often takes more time than expected and releasing an unfinished product is also not a very nice option (people will complain than as well).
 
arno said:
As a developer it is usually better to not give a date until you are sure you can make it. Testing often takes more time than expected and releasing an unfinished product is also not a very nice option (people will complain than as well).
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So, "two weeks from an as yet unspecified date" is a pretty firm release date for any product, right?

:D
 
Yes, and before that you only give rough estimations. Like mid-2007 :). I am always amazed how much time testing can cost, I guess I should not expect the bug free first version :D.
 
Thanks for that guys

We all know that buggy software is a pain, and appreciate the hard work that the testers go to.

Oh well have to sit on my hands and find something less exciting to do
 
FSDS 3.5 patch

I sure hope that FSDS 3.5 is released at least by this July so I can start with my L-188 Electra project. I would really like to start building knowing that everythings compatible with FSX. But then again I know the rigors of testing software and making sure things work and documents are clear. :)
 
merculiv said:
I sure hope that FSDS 3.5 is released at least by this July so I can start with my L-188 Electra project. I would really like to start building knowing that everythings compatible with FSX. But then again I know the rigors of testing software and making sure things work and documents are clear. :)
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I am sure it will be. Why? Because every time it did not make it to the asigned month it would sound like this: Late june, but now it says:

Rescheduled for July 2007, but this is not fixed. This indicates to me that it will be ready for July, but it is not 100% for sure.

However, I hope it will, and think it will.
 
AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I need this update!

Maybe we will get lucky within the next two days.

But if we do, I'll need to go buy a lottery ticket while my luck is up.

Oh wait, I can't buy a lottery ticket, I'm only 17. But I DID get my first car yesterday! WOO!
 
well, i actually CALLED them about it about a month ago i think it was... anyways they couldn't really provide any insight into a release date, so yeah....
 
No offense meant to anyone, but it would seem that in the last 90 days since this thread was started a person could have spent say an hour a day learning .gmax and by now would have a pretty good handle on it's use.

I hope you all get your update soon. :)
 
I am sure that we all appreciate your sentiment and I agree. Its seems that the last 90 days have been wasted. I just like supporting lost causes!!;)
 
If you think you are frustrated, how about us who are playing with the beta and know it is so close, but, yes, there are a few points that are holding it back. :(
 
Does it really matter?

I bought FSDSv3 because I wanted to. I don't want or need to learn GMAX.
It's all a question of personal choice. I have 3dsMax - one day I will get around to learning that.
I like using FSSC - it may be old fashioned but it does the job I want it to do.
Most of my airports are designed with FSSC but in collaboration with a colleague I made my first airport using AFCAD, but still relied on FSSC for the odd ground polygon and of course lines of trees and the roads.
Anyway it does not matter whether they upgrade it or not, I am not waiting for it in particular, although I do like to read this thread to see how things are getting on.
I have had problems with it as has everyone at the beginning but that is what this forum is about, sharing ideas, asking for help, giving help. I have learnt many things from this forum.
There was a comment previously about the Boolean Operation not being up to scratch - I have no problems with doing Boolean Operations. I can cut holes, squares in anything. Anyone need a few tips then read my posts on it. Or start a thread or send me a PM!
I have had problems making Ramplights but today I succeeded in doing my first one and although it is nowhere near as good as the RampLight Library, I am getting there.
Let's just have patience, perhaps when the upgrade comes out it won't be all what we expect anyway. And if we don't like it then we can always downgrade back to v3 can't we? :)
 
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