I finally bought the ifly 737 max and overall have to say it’s quite good. 2 issues I have with it which are pretty major:
It tends to overshoot turns when tracking the magenta line, then needs to wiggle its way back onto it over time. Not as bad as the AS CRJ but definitely noticeable
Performance isn’t great. Is it flyable? Yes. Is it on par with the PMDGs or Fenix? No, it needs some serious optimization to bring it to those levels.
I quite like the cabin features but can’t be the only one who thinks resources used on opening overhead bins and flushable toilets is a waste, esp when I’m complaining performance is not great..
Yeah with a little (or a bit more than a little ) optimization, this bird will easily be a top 2 or three bird in MSFS for a long time. Excellent system depth, handles very well, and is easy on the eyes. They really knocked it out of the park, and the cherry on top is the Boris sounds. If I had to choose one more feature to add, it would be a tablet-style EFB, but the simulated one is more than enough. Really cool dev, can’t wait for the 8-200 and Service Packs. I’m hoping they develop the MAX 9 to complete the package – and obviously the -10, once it is certified.
FWIW, the existing tablet in the aircraft is based on the real (early 00’s design) Boeing tablet that very few carriers still use today. But it does work pretty much the same as the “real thing” when the MAX was designed. I’d prefer a more modern solution but eh, it is what it is and I’ve gotten used to it now. It works, it’s … fine.
I don’t really care about that 8-200 variant but I am very much looking forward to SP1 and the FS2024 compatibility patch. I would hope they’ll someday to the -9, but they are being very noncomittal about it. Hopefully they’re just doing the radio-silent thing like they did in the first place, dropping the plane almost out of the blue. While the -10 once certificated, would also be cool, I personally want to see the -7. I know Southwest has a large fleet of aging -700s they are waiting to replace.
No refunds either. Also, it requires a registry edit for long file names. Seems to be the only developer doing that. For me, 2020 starts hanging and behaving strangely right after installing. Removing it doesn’t clean up the problem.
Finally, with the Canadian dollar at 69 cents US, this plane costs $110 CDN.
The forums were filled with complaints about this when FS2020 first came out, due to the incredibly complicated and frankly obtuse default MSFS installation path. This was why I chose shortly after release to move my FS2020 installation to a custom folder located on the root directory of my game drive.
Yes, I remember.
FYI, even on the FBW documentation page, they added information about Windows system limitations and a link to my response on how and what to edit in the system registry. However, after some time, they removed the link by editing their documentation files.
Nope. Focus seems to be on “Service Pack 1” for FS2020, to clean up some bugs in the systems, and add a sub-variant that the Ryanair fans have been clamoring for, the 8200. This SP1 patch is evidently in beta testing now, and the FS2024 update should be after that. But how long between is anyone’s guess.
‘‘SP 1 for the MSFS 2020 MAX8 will include the compatible bug fixes from MSFS 2024, the 8-200 and cabin announcements. As we’ve said, SP1 will come after the compatibility update for MSFS 2024.’’
I do find it incredible that five months post-launch, this (and other aircraft) are still not really compatible with MSFS24. I’m happy that the compatibility to the new sim with the Max is free though, I guess. Unlike PMDG. I’m done with buying their products personally, they treat their customers like open wallets.
) optimization, this bird will easily be a top 2 or three bird in MSFS for a long time. Excellent system depth, handles very well, and is easy on the eyes. They really knocked it out of the park, and the cherry on top is the Boris sounds. If I had to choose one more feature to add, it would be a tablet-style EFB, but the simulated one is more than enough. Really cool dev, can’t wait for the 8-200 and Service Packs. I’m hoping they develop the MAX 9 to complete the package – and obviously the -10, once it is certified.