03-12-2017, 09:28 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-12-2017, 09:29 AM by Turbine777.)
DAN!!! It's me, another Dan!
I have to say that I've been quietly watching this thread for a very long time. I've been using FSP for so long that not using it when simming is like not watching porn during sex... haha jk, I don't always do that...
Dan was actually the very first developer I encountered that went above and beyond for a customer. He helped not only me, but gave me the info needed to help PMDG fix a bug over a decade ago in their now ancient MD-11 and fsp. They didn't fix it, but Dan helped me get to the bottom of it.
Since reading Dan's very first post of fsp joining the 64bit world my hear went out to him, as it does for many devs. The flight sim community really isn't as big as folks think, and then once you break down those that use FSP that small list just gets that much smaller. Being someone that has had to try and follow others in giving free updates or at least trying to give a discount for such a major update I can only feel bad in understanding what some or all devs go through.
"CzarW" finally hit the nail on the head of what I have been thinking since day one. Maybe iy's no longer profitable. I would say it never was and it would be accurate. Not meaning it to be insulting but to break the mith of developers of flight sim addons retiring and moving their family to the Cayman islands just doesn't happen. I can't imagine the leg work for one man, or even a small team to rewrite fsp for 64bit and won't pretend to, but I know many developers and many have quit the sim world and some came back, but it's over things like this I wish there were more numbers to allow for coupons for all and fair payment for hard work for the devs.
Most people cry about the smallest cost, even for a product they've received free updates on for 20 years. Those people need to be discontinued, not the products. I for one would hope Dan would stop any thought of a discounted price and even charge more for this new version than any other. It's worth it and the aggravation of dealing with hostility of a customer base is enough to make "not profitable" much more likely the case. I don't mean to say any of you, I am not. I'm saying in general. A developer is no different than you or I and are consumers first. It's that in which they normally give price breaks on upgrades, if any. It's also what then works against them. I could be wrong and Dan could be nestled up with 3 redheads in Bermuda or waiting on Lockheed Martin's help as he initially stated.
I agree whole heartedly that an update is deserved for everyone, but also wish that we could all afford to pay full price for such hard efforts.
Hope you're doing well, Dan. Please post pics if I was correct about being held up with 3 redheads. I will not only pay full price for the product, but I will wear out any Donate button associated with said pics!!!
I have to say that I've been quietly watching this thread for a very long time. I've been using FSP for so long that not using it when simming is like not watching porn during sex... haha jk, I don't always do that...
Dan was actually the very first developer I encountered that went above and beyond for a customer. He helped not only me, but gave me the info needed to help PMDG fix a bug over a decade ago in their now ancient MD-11 and fsp. They didn't fix it, but Dan helped me get to the bottom of it.
Since reading Dan's very first post of fsp joining the 64bit world my hear went out to him, as it does for many devs. The flight sim community really isn't as big as folks think, and then once you break down those that use FSP that small list just gets that much smaller. Being someone that has had to try and follow others in giving free updates or at least trying to give a discount for such a major update I can only feel bad in understanding what some or all devs go through.
"CzarW" finally hit the nail on the head of what I have been thinking since day one. Maybe iy's no longer profitable. I would say it never was and it would be accurate. Not meaning it to be insulting but to break the mith of developers of flight sim addons retiring and moving their family to the Cayman islands just doesn't happen. I can't imagine the leg work for one man, or even a small team to rewrite fsp for 64bit and won't pretend to, but I know many developers and many have quit the sim world and some came back, but it's over things like this I wish there were more numbers to allow for coupons for all and fair payment for hard work for the devs.
Most people cry about the smallest cost, even for a product they've received free updates on for 20 years. Those people need to be discontinued, not the products. I for one would hope Dan would stop any thought of a discounted price and even charge more for this new version than any other. It's worth it and the aggravation of dealing with hostility of a customer base is enough to make "not profitable" much more likely the case. I don't mean to say any of you, I am not. I'm saying in general. A developer is no different than you or I and are consumers first. It's that in which they normally give price breaks on upgrades, if any. It's also what then works against them. I could be wrong and Dan could be nestled up with 3 redheads in Bermuda or waiting on Lockheed Martin's help as he initially stated.
I agree whole heartedly that an update is deserved for everyone, but also wish that we could all afford to pay full price for such hard efforts.
Hope you're doing well, Dan. Please post pics if I was correct about being held up with 3 redheads. I will not only pay full price for the product, but I will wear out any Donate button associated with said pics!!!
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