GermanSimPilot

Hello everyone. I'm sure many people here, myself included, were surprised by the sudden release of the A330. I have questions... - The landing page "a330.aerosoft.com" seems to be offline, instead you are redirected directly to the shop page. Why don't you continue to use the page to inform about the further development process? - On the shop page you can read which features are not included in the base pack. Will these things be implemented later or will there be some kind of "advanced pack"? - Will there be further updates first to add the features not yet included, or will the other 2 engine variants come first?

Hallo Leute. Sicher waren viele hier, mich eingeschlossen, erstaunt über den plötzlichen Release des A330. Ich habe Fragen... - Die Landingpage "a330.aerosoft.com" scheint offline zu sein, stattdessen wird man direkt auf die Shopseite weitergeleitet. Warum nutzt ihr die Seite nicht weiter um über den weiteren Entwicklungsprozess zu informieren? - Auf der Shopseite ist nachzulesen, welche Features nicht im Basepack enthalten sind. Werden diese Dinge noch nachträglich implementiert oder kommt noch so eine art "Advanced Pack"? - Kommen zuerst weitere Updates, um die noch nicht enthaltenen Features nachzureichen, oder kommen zuerst die anderen 2 Triebwerksvarianten?

Ya i really hope so. 2 month since the last update, wish it is soon to release.

Because this is not the "Mega Trainstation Fernbahnhof"?

Almost 3 month since the last update. Can you share even a little news about how working is progressing?

It is gone really quiet around EDDF updates. Hope that is caused by a near release.

Hi guys, I'm a little surprised I don't see A330 topics anymore. Maybe I missed some comments a few days ago, but I never expected all A330 topics to be deleted (or hidden from the public).

As some of you may be noticed, Mr. Kok will leave Aerosoft. So i'd like to say "THANK YOU" for all your work and i wish you a pleasant start at the new company.

Ouh, so we get a look in the future here. Let's hope that Aerosoft is capable of release their EDDF befor the real T3 will be opened by Fraport *fingers crossed*

Very glad to see aerosoft is building EDDF! Question: Will the Terminal 3 be implemented as under construction, like it is right now, or finished with use of computer renderings and 3D animations?

To all people complaining or even ranting about the release policy... you may read my thoughts in this thread. I hope i can bring some understanding about what it means to develop an Airliner.

I like to start this topic that someone maybe get a better understanding of what is takes to create an airliner like the A330. First things first i like to say that the following is my own assumption and a basic overview, i have no clue of software developing, maybe @Mathijs Kok can add some points here and there. The Model: - First of all you need to create a 3D model of the aircraft. For that you need a lot of footage and closeup pictures to recreate a virtual one. (Maybe you also get some technical drawings) - Animation of the model so you can see flaps/ slats, elevator, aileron, trim, horizontal stabilizer and the gear moving. (Maybe add the winflex.) - Adding of the lights and reflections - Adding of base textures - Adding of liverys So the outside is "done" - Make a 3D model from the flightdeck - Adding all the switches and knobs and animate them so they can be turned and be pressed - Adding of the textures with all the different surfaces and fonts - Adding of the light layer so the cockpit can be illuminated - Implementation of the displays with all the symbology and pictures of the ECAM system - Define clicksports Inside is" done". Now you have a static aircraft wich is looking nice, but it can do nothing more! Now the tricky part begins, the coding. Filling the static aircraft with life. - Create a flightmodel that behaves like the real one. Here you might need help from real pilots as only they can tell if you virtual aircraft behaves like the real counterpart. - Create the systemdepth with all the logic behind it (F.E: Feeling the effect of a hydraulic failure) - Implement the FBW logic with the Airbus unique flight- laws - Implement the AP logic so LNAV, VNAV, autoland and so on works as the should - Link the clickspots to the respective system. You don't want the speedbrake to extend if you actually just want to engage the autopilot. Now you have a well looking and behaving A330 wich is as silent as growing grass. Sounddesign is maybe the most sisyphus work. To make the sounds sound like the real one.... especially with the Trent 700 famous howling needs a fine hearing and a lot of tweaking. For sure i will miss a few points, but at the end now you have a good looking, well sounding and proper behaving/ flying A330. Not to take into account that are any bugs accured while all of this work! You test the software at your own PC. You need to make sure it runs at NVIDIA and AMD GPU´s. You start a Beta test, recieving a lot of data and bugs from your tester. You need to solve the bugs and you are lucky if by debuging some other code don't gets corrupted. This work needs the time it needs.

I want to grab up a post and ask a little off- topic: Is Aerosoft considering or planning to do a "Mega Airport Frankfurt" for MSFS? On topic: I just want to thank Mathijs for sharing all the pretty pictures and also to all painters: Thank you for these nice liverys.

Good evening Mathijs, right now i am listening "Blue in Green", lovely smooth jazz, thanks for sharing this Also thank you for sharing the latest info regarding the A330. I wish you all the best and headache free time. For now i remain seated on glowing coals (german saying :D) and waiting for release.