Prepar3D v5.2 compatibility

[w6kd]

Will the WX Advantage radar need an update to work in P3D v5.2?

[Slayer]

I believe for V5.1 no update was required. We will have to see what LM changed or if it breaks anything.

[rayproudfoot]

Gents, I can tell you now the Milviz Wx Radar is definitely not compatible with P3D v5.2. I had it installed in the Xtreme Prototypes Lear 25 where it worked perfectly in v5.1.

But I've had repeated CTDs this morning trying to load the Lear and the only resolution was to comement out the entries in panel.cfg for this gauge.

Hopefully you can provide a fix soon. Maybe after the hotfix is released.

Cheers,
Ray.

[doodlebug]

Hi - we are looking into this

[ark]

Hi - we are looking into this

Update please.
Thx,
Al

[doodlebug]

It is starting to look like it will not be possible to update our WX product to work in 5.2.
We will confirm as and when we know for sure.

[rayproudfoot]

It is starting to look like it will not be possible to update our WX product to work in 5.2.
We will confirm as and when we know for sure.

Why? Has there been some fundamental change to v5.2 preventing this? Have you contacted L-M support to seek assistance?

[rayproudfoot]

Looking at other topics you had problems with EA mode and wx radar. Just to confirm I don’t use that option. Are you saying the wx radar won’t work with normal weather in 5.2?

This must be the first time in flight sim history a point release has broken something terminally.

[jsmirnoff77]

It is starting to look like it will not be possible to update our WX product to work in 5.2.
We will confirm as and when we know for sure.

I am going to be as gentle as I can here, but this news is PRETTY upsetting to me. Let me start by saying that I have been with MSFS since release day and in January also invested about $5000 into P3D v5 and add-ons for it. I am not THAT much into military aircraft - I dabble here and there, but my main interest is civilian. I bought MilViz KA350i and the P-180 EVO for P3D v5 as well as the Corsair for MSFS. I would have bought more P3D aircraft by Milviz had you guys made some more v5-compatible aircraft out of your great portfolio. I have enjoyed every single MilViz product I have purchased so far.

That's the preface. Here's the not-so-good part. LIke I said, I only bought KA350 and P180 this year and now I find important functionality (the weather radar) potentially INOP in it - that's within 6 months of purchase. I can't really EXPECT support for them beyond the main version they are released for (so if they aren't in v6, that would be disappointing but understandable). However, a POINT RELEASE compatibility that potentially won't be maintained really irks me.

I guarantee you I am not the only one who runs both P3D and MSFS. I had plans to purchase every MilViz product released for MSFS, but this gives me a bad taste in my mouth regarding the company standing behind its products. I fully understand that MSFS is a priority due to the P3D sales drying up at a quick rate, but support for your P3D products (especially a new one such as P180) is EXPECTED for the current iteration of P3D. Depending on how this develops, I will have to make a decision regarding future support for MilViz products. What if an MSFS update (considering we have another 9 years of development promised for the sim) breaks all the MilViz aircraft there and they become partially disabled? This is certainly a subject worth thinking about and I hope the fine folks at MilViz heed the expression of frustration and disappointment from a pretty loyal supporter as something to consider in evaluating whether to update the current v5 products.

Respectfully,

Jeremy Smirnov, M.D.

[Slayer]

The word I just now received is that yes we are going to update the WXR product for 5.2 compatibility.

This is direct from the man in charge. Please be patient while we work on the update.

[jsmirnoff77]

This is great news. Thank you, Steve!

Jeremy

[Slayer]

This is great news. Thank you, Steve!

Jeremy

Just don't be surprised if LM should release a yet another hotfix and then, well we all know the story....

[rayproudfoot]

Excellent news, thanks Steve.

[ark]

The word I just now received is that yes we are going to update the WXR product for 5.2 compatibility.

This is direct from the man in charge. Please be patient while we work on the update.

Thank you, very much appreciate your support!
Al

[kevin_firth]

This is great news. Thank you, Steve!

Jeremy

Just don't be surprised if LM should release a yet another hotfix and then, well we all know the story....

Did someone say hotfix?