Context is important here. For instance, where you say ‘expect to get what was advertised’ well, what was advertised was the Fokker. They weren’t disingenuous with the systems depth etc, and expecting the second coming of the DC-6 for £13 is only ever going to end in tears. I’m not sure what you were expecting for the money, mate. The aircraft is functional and it flies. Reasonably well, IMO.
A couple of caveats to that, I realise I’m being flippant there but I think my point is valid. And, I agree that there are things missing that need to be updated (HP, for instance).
I don’t think it’s fair to use the cheaper price of an aircraft to excuse a lack of quality. I don’t buy aircraft fun “by the pound”. I buy a Fokker viii because I want to fly the Fokker viii. I want a certain level of quality. I don’t pay less and want less fun.
It’s all opinion isn’t it though. About what constitutes value for money. I mean, look at the amount of people that buy, and are satisfied with, the Deimos aircraft (a crude example I know, but the only one I can think of right now)
People do like this aircraft. It’s not going to be fun for everyone. I think it’s reasonably decent personally, but it does need some improvements.
Well, funny thing you say - the poster above you is one of the most ardent supporters and defenders of Deimos, so yes… It is all opinion, after all. With all the deficiencies of the Orbx’ Fokker, in MY book it is MILES above anything Deimos has ever done.
Absolutely agree. The Fokker is flawed but is on the whole enjoyable. I didn’t necessarily want to make an example of the Deimos stuff but unfortunately they are what springs to mind when I think of half baked addons
Anyone had the time to test this updated version?
How about the performance issue of the 1m version, didn’t see that mentioned?
Work disturbs my testing…
I think I will buy it once it receives those updates.
The initial review videos I saw were not very enthusiastic.
So I had shied away from making a purchase so far, although I would like to have the seaplane version.
Wait for update and some feedback please. Because currently are these Fokkers showcase aircrafts only. And refund is not possible even it is full of bugs and basic use cases doesn’t work.
I’m grateful these things are being fixed/updated but it begs the question - why were these not in the initial release? That’s an extensive list - most of these issues must have been known if any kind of internal testing was done - was it rushed to meet a deadline? Doesn’t it make more sense to ‘do it right the first time’ rather than having to go back and add fixes - that costs time and resources! I think most of us would rather have the initial release done correctly. I would also have to think a rushed initial release having flaws impacts sales as word of mouth would be poor.
It is all opinion, after all. With all the deficiencies of the Orbx’ Fokker, in MY book it is MILES above anything Deimos has ever done.
