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The other day, the word 'anathema' popped intomy head. It means to vehemently dislike, or in papal terms, toexcommunicate someone. It's the perfect word that can be used todescribe some people's feelings on X-Plane. A flick through somewell known forums reveals how Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS)fans denounce X-Plane as a gimmick (a much nicer word than theones more generally spouted.) X-Plane fans return the favour andso it goes around in circles.Many see X-Plane as a bit quirky,weird even. Well I like weird.
It's not hard to see why peoplehave this opinion though. Compared to MSFS, there are very fewX-Plane developers, and the aircraft they develop can be a littleoff the beaten track, if you know what I mean. With X-Plane 10though, things are set to change.
Aerosoft have come on board tosupport the sim. Which is good as what X-Plane really needs is achampion, a must have aircraft add on that shows off how good thesim really is. Enter Jrollon and the CRJ-200.What's a CRJ-200?Back in the late 1980's when jet fuel was cheap, Bombardier beganlooking into the idea of producing a small passenger jet thatcould be flown into smaller, more regional airfields where a 737 orA320 would be too big. So they turned to their Canadair division, acompany they'd just bought, to look into extending theirChallenger business jet.
The Challenger was a jet for the 1970'sthat Canadair itself bought from Learjet.Either way, the fuselagewas stretched to accommodate 50 seats and the first CRJ (Canadairregional jet) 100 first flew in May of 1991. The CRJ-200 isessentially the same as the 100 only featuring newer, more fuelefficient engines. It's this model we have for X-Plane. It'savailable in both download and boxed DVD versions from Aerosoft.Air Canada Jazz is just one of the many excellent liveriesprovidedWhat Do I get?You get the latest version of the CRJ-200 from the download alongwith two manuals and a total of 11 HD level liveries with moreavailable online for free. All of which is confined in a fairlyslender 370 mb package.
Of course the big question is, what’s itlike? Let’s find out.The liveries are incredibly detailedLufthansa’s livery is a bit specialMore livery gorgeousnessGetting StartedInstallation is fairly easy, with choices for installing theaircraft into both X-Plane 9 (Version 9.55 or higher) and X-Plane10, which offers several enhancements over the XP9 version. Iinstalled the XP10 version and booted up the sim to take a spin.On selecting the CRJ for the first time, you’ll be asked to enteryour registration key. Once its entered, your free to go. Now I’llsay this first off, I’m a FSX user, and since I hadn’t reallylooked at X-Plane since V6, I had little experience in what toexpect. For starters, I do know that, in order to maintain crossplatform compatibility, X-Plane uses Open GL as its renderingEngine, in contrast to FSX which uses Microsoft’s Direct X D3D.II’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting quality visuals.
I was wrong.Taking a look at the cockpit, I was blown away. Forget awful 2Dpanels, this is a OpenGL tour de force. The only reference I haveis a copy of the old Wilco CRJ pack and well, there’s nocomparison. The X-Plane CRJ wins hands down. Outside it’s just asnice.
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The included liveries are stunning and I’m left eating crowover my previous thoughts on the quality of the OpenGL aircraft.Switch on X-Plane 10’s HDR rendering option and take a look at thelights. Simply stunning.
Beauty doesn’t tell the whole storythough. Is the CRJ all style and no substance?Departing Salzburg at dawnGetting AirborneJumping back in to the cockpit, I begin the preparations to getthe CRJ into the air.
Unlike many FSX aircraft, there isn't a loadmanager and no option to load fuel through the FMC (Although itwill be when the next update comes out.) Loading the aircraft isdone via the X-Plane menu.Loading up is simple if a little boring lookingWhilst it’s not going to win any beautycontests, the load-out page is comprehensive and it’s notdifficult to understand. So with it fuelled and loaded, it’s timeto get the APU running and the route entered into the FMC.One ofthe criticisms of X-Plane in the past is the lack of detailedsystems simulation on complex aircraft. The CRJ however is set onchanging that. Not only are most of the main systems modelled, butthere’s a decent FMC included to add a level of realism missingfrom some other airline add-ons in the past. Not every system ismodelled, but JRollon are continuously updating the CRJ andnew systems are added all the time. The manual will tell you whichsystems are missing from the from the aircraft.Pop out panels make systems easy to viewSo let's get started. Getting a passenger jet started is no easyfeat, although if your familiar with say a 737 you'll know thatthe basics all remain the same.
I head to the overhead to get thebatteries switched on and the APU started.To get around the CRJcockpit, you'll need to use the cursor keys on the key board asthere aren't pop up 2d panels for the overhead or pedestal. Itsall very easy and very, very smooth and using a combination ofcursor keys and your joystick hat switch you can see anything youwant.The Pedestal is beautifully renderedThe Overhead is both familiar and differentSo I get the battery on, and at once the cockpit comes tolife. Then with the APU started I begin on the route entry.
TheFMC is a fair approximation, but it isn't complete. Boeing driverswill have no problem finding their way around the system though,with options for departure/arrival procedures available along withstandard route entry. There's little to do though with takeoffsettings though, no 'vee' speeds etc. Still the basics are thereand the nav database is up to date.The radios on the upper pedestal are nice and modernSo with the route planned Istarted getting the aircraft ready for flight. The CRJ isn't a bigaircraft and in the cockpit, space is at a premium. However, thereare some very intuitive touches that bombardier put on theaircraft. All the EFIS controls are on the cockpit sidewall underthe side window as are the planes lighting controls.The Cockpit is an OpenGL tour de ForceThe heart ofthe CRJ though is its central EICAS display which with the help ofseveral buttons on the central console that display each system onthe screen.
You can see not only the engine details, but thehydraulics layout, fuel and air bleeds. Not all are availablethough. Either way it adds something familiar to Airbus driverswho will find a similar system on the modern Airbus family.System Displays are multipurposeTimeto get the engines started though. As the engines spin up and thefuel comes on, one of X-Plane's less appealing features kicks in.The CRJ-200 has some pretty nice engine sounds made by thoseclever experts at Turbine Sound Studios, or TSS.
Unfortunately,X-Plane's sound engine is well out of date. The engines spool upOK but the sound comes up in steps. It's only a minor issue andyou'll only really notice it at start up and shut down.Up, up and awayGetting going is not too difficult. The CRJ isn't a heavy aircraftand it takes a little power to get moving.
Thanks to X-Plane 10'sundulating runways, the aircraft bobs around as you taxi.Witheverything set, I advance the throttles and the aircraftaccelerates smoothly, and with a little back pressure on the stickI'm up. It's now that I discover how the CRJ feels in the air. Theflight model is pretty nice. Interestingly its here I discoveredwhat I thought was a bug. Leveling off both engines cut out. Ithought this was an issue until I discovered that its what wouldhappen with the real thing. Simply put, it you over correct toosharply, the negative 'g' cuts off the fuel, which is only fed bygravity from the two tanks.The CRJ features some unique features for X-Plane 10 usersThe HDR Lighting really shows off the aircraftSo that's how well this aircraft hasbeen modeled.
In fact, if you don't look after the engines it willcost you. I left the fuel on for too long during one shut down,which resulted in a 'hot start' and a cacophony of cockpit alarms.This was then followed with many blushes as I parked the strickenaircraft on a road.Turning back to the flight controls, the autopilot is a littledifferent. Being a small aircraft, the autopilot isn't as complexas say a 747.
There isn't an auto-throttle, with the speed beingdetermined by your pitch. So if you set the throttles right you'llhave no problems. With no auto-throttle you'll have no 'VNAV' tohelp with the climb and descent. Instead you have a basic 'NAV'function' to hold your course, but you'll need to adjust youraltitude using v/s.If the autopilot is a little lacking, there are some nice featuresfor landing. Not only can you set the spoilers to deploy onlanding you can do the same for the thrust reversers.
You'll needto bring her in gently to get them to deploy though.Even the Cabin gets renderedVerdict. External Model:. Internal Model:. Sounds:.
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Documentation:. Value for Money:9.0/109.0/106.0/108.5/108.5/109.0/108.0/10Final Mutley's Hangar Score 8/10X-Plane has struggled in the past to shake off its reputation ofbeing a 'niche' sim.
But with aircraft like JRollon's CRJ-200, itmay be time to step into the limelight.The CRJ-200 managed toimpress me by being both easy to get started yet cunninglydifficult to fly perfectly. It's challenging, but in an enjoyableway and it's exactly what X-Plane needs.The CRJ is not a PMDGlevel aircraft but it comfortably eclipses any similar FSXoffering available at the moment. Add that to a great manual (if alittle garishly colored) and a solid stream of support for theproduct make this a must have for any X-Planer. This is the firstof hopefully many complex aircraft for X-Plane and it's a prettygood start at that.Jessica Bannister-PearceReview machine Spec:Intel i5 2500K @ 4.5ghz 8Gb Ram 590GTXGraphics Windows 7 / 64bitSystem Requirements.X-Plane 9.55 or 10. Windows XP / Vista / 7, Linux with GLIBCXX 3.4.14 (like Ubuntu 10.10 or later, Suse 11.3 or later), Mac OSX 10.6/10.7. PC or Intel Mac with min. DualCore Processor: 2,2 GHz.Min 2Gb RAM.
nVidia or ATI graphics chip with min. 128 MB (Intel GMA and Intel HD is not supported).370Mb Download size. 700Mb hard drive space.
I got the email and your reply to my web inquiry, which I thank you for answering. I have to say, I am a bit frustrated that X-Aviation customers don't even have the option to beta test the update that was put out by Philipp Muenzel, who is a co-developer of the CRJ with Javier Rollon. While I understand that Laminar has asked that developers not publish updates, they did mention in the same posting that beta updates were okay. As long as it's offered with the understanding that there are no guarantees of usability, I can't see why it isn't offered as an optional download with, for example, a click through disclaimer of the beta nature and all the usual caveats.Of the three main retailers that offer the CRJ, X-Aviation is the only one that refuses to release the 64 bit patch. You have to understand that this apparent arbitrary stance you're taking isn't exactly conducive to future purchases. I apologize if this is less than satisfactory for you, Jon.
Of all the retailers, we have the largest customer base on this product and work closely with Laminar as often as we can.It would certainly be sad to lose you as a customer over this, and at this time I'll remind you that this is the first time in the history of updates or releases that we have been behind everyone else, but there is good reason behind it on a very rare occasion (we'll only have to transition to 64-bit once).I understand the best way is to vote with your wallet and that you have the option to take your business elsewhere. Just know that we'll always be there to assist you promptly and professionally should you ever need it.Thanks for taking the time to share your concerns and read this, Jon. All the best, and a Happy New Year!
I got the email and your reply to my web inquiry, which I thank you for answering. I have to say, I am a bit frustrated that X-Aviation customers don't even have the option to beta test the update that was put out by Philipp Muenzel, who is a co-developer of the CRJ with Javier Rollon. While I understand that Laminar has asked that developers not publish updates, they did mention in the same posting that beta updates were okay. As long as it's offered with the understanding that there are no guarantees of usability, I can't see why it isn't offered as an optional download with, for example, a click through disclaimer of the beta nature and all the usual caveats.Of the three main retailers that offer the CRJ, X-Aviation is the only one that refuses to release the 64 bit patch.
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You have to understand that this apparent arbitrary stance you're taking isn't exactly conducive to future purchases.Go check out my thread about the org store. Sure they have the 64 bit version but I rather use 32 bit for now ( plus no 64 bit xsb) and have great customer service and support, that I already had to use, then deal with the org store. Now there's a twist, 3rd party sellers offers update, that the developer doesn't! It's usually the other way around!!The developer DID do the upgrade.
X-Aviation isn't the developer. They're just a retailer. JRollon made the aircraft with Philipp Muenzel, who also worked with Ramzzess on the 777 Worldliner.
Philipp is the one who released the 64 bit upgrade as version 1.5.3. The retailers are the ones responsible for getting the upgrade to the end user. Aerosoft and the X-Plane.org store have it. X-Aviation doesn't.
The developer DID do the upgrade. X-Aviation isn't the developer. They're just a retailer.
JRollon made the aircraft with Philipp Muenzel, who also worked with Ramzzess on the 777 Worldliner. Philipp is the one who released the 64 bit upgrade as version 1.5.3. The retailers are the ones responsible for getting the upgrade to the end user. Aerosoft and the X-Plane.org store have it. X-Aviation doesn't.Hi, Jon,There's a lot more than meets the eye to this, but I would rather not complicate things as its not very professional to do so.The reality in simpler form is that the org and Aerosoft run a different version of the plugin than X-Aviation.
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As the initial and sole distributor for six months our infrastructure is different. Combining these facts with the fact that we work very closely with Laminar on a daily basis, the advice was we not release 64-bit (to be frank, we weren't ready on the day other retailers did). One of the retailers you have listed actually pre-maturely released 64-bit as a misunderstanding, which, as you can imagine created a bit of a fiasco and a second followed suit as a result of this. A day later Laminar made the public announcement to not distribute products as 64-bit (it's advised to do internal beta, though I understand this isn't easily interpreted).I really do realize you feel we are trying to control you, however, there is a much bigger picture here with a number of things you were obviously unaware of (one being you likely thought that the plugin and its libraries are universally the same across the board). Rather than knock anyone we are ensuring that our customers will be well taken care of as best and quickly as we can while also maintaining a balance of professionalism along the way.The reality is we love our customers and are very appreciative and responsive as much as allowed.
This is a scenario where a limitation is in effect and will remain so for a short time longer.Again, I apologize for what is undoubtedly a frustrating experience for you at this time. Hi, Jon,There's a lot more than meets the eye to this, but I would rather not complicate things as its not very professional to do so.The reality in simpler form is that the org and Aerosoft run a different version of the plugin than X-Aviation.
As the initial and sole distributor for six months our infrastructure is different. Combining these facts with the fact that we work very closely with Laminar on a daily basis, the advice was we not to release 64-bit (to be frank, we weren't ready on the day other retailers did). One of the retailers you have listed actually pre-maturely released 64-bit as a misunderstanding, which, as you can imagine created a bit of a fiasco and a second followed suit as a result of this. A day later Laminar made the public announcement to not distribute products as 64-bit (it's advised to do internal beta, though I understand this isn't easily interpreted).I really do realize you feel we are trying to control you, however, there is a much bigger picture here with a number of things you were obviously unaware of (one being you likely thought that the plugin and its libraries are universally the same across the board). Rather than knock anyone we are ensuring that our customers will be well taken care of as best and quickly as we can while also maintaining a balance of professionalism along the way.The reality is we love our customers and are very appreciative and responsive as much as allowed. This is a scenario where a limitation is in effect and will remain so for a short time longer.Again, I apologize for what is undoubtedly a frustrating experience for you at this time.Cameron, I didn't mean this to turn into a big fiasco. In my frustration, I let go of discretion, and that was my first mistake.
I understand that the issue is with Gizmo's incompatibility with 64 bit. Honestly, until now, I've never had a problem with Gizmo.
I understand that it's what you use for DRM, but now it seems to be a hindrance. It's well known that X-Plane is in a constant state of flux due to the development process Laminar uses, so perhaps this might be an indication that alternative methods of DRM should be explored.I didn't mean this to turn into a thread of ranting and raving, rather I was looking at the facts as they are known to me. It's clear now that I don't have all the facts.Just so I'm clear, is work on making Gizmo 64 bit compatible going on now, or are you waiting for an RC? Just so I'm clear, is work on making Gizmo 64 bit compatible going on now, or are you waiting for an RC?Hi, Jon,We have already compiled Gizmo in 64-bit and have been internally testing this against products. We began work on this on day one of 10.2's beta release.
We are being very thorough in our testing and completion of this and things have gone quite well.Should it interest you, have a read on Laminar's blog about LuaJit and 64-bit. There were many challenges we faced and overcame to get this working. Not only did our efforts get Gizmo working, but also SASL, which is used in products like the 777 and Carenado. Hi, Jon,We have already compiled Gizmo in 64-bit and have been internally testing this against products. We began work on this on day one of 10.2's beta release. We are being very thorough in our testing and completion of this and things have gone quite well.Should it interest you, have a read on Laminar's blog about LuaJit and 64-bit.
There were many challenges we faced and overcame to get this working. Not only did our efforts get Gizmo working, but also SASL, which is used in products like the 777 and Carenado.Thanks. What are the chances of putting a beta out for current customers?
Might as well do a little crowdsourcing while we wait for v.10.20 to go stable. What are the chances of putting a beta out for current customers? Might as well do a little crowdsourcing while we wait for v.10.20 to go stable.
Hi, Jon,We'll certainly do so when we're ready to. Gizmo is a component and is not the end all for the CRJ. It is for some products, however. There is a misconception by some people that all Gizmo does is activations, but it actually drives the systems for various products like the DC-3, Corvalis, upcoming MU-2 update, the Saab 340, and the impending IXEG 737. One thing you should know is that Gizmo doesn't actually control DRM per se, but it facilitates the ease of activation through web calls rather than making someone type a bunch of boring alphanumeric key combos. In short, we minimize the hassle to the customer during one of the least interesting parts of getting a product.
There is an entirely different library that controls the DRM (not Gizmo, unlike you stated). This too has begun conversion but is not complete. We are managing everything in a prioritized way. Some beta updates released by Laminar for 64-bit have already broken some plug-ins we have developed (as Laminar warned may happen and why we should not release anything to the wild yet), so these are the types of things we fix first.We have thousands upon thousands of customers using these plugins and we must maintain a balance to ensure our workload is being properly allocated.
For right now it's a matter of sending out beta software which will inundate us with support instead of productivity vs. The smaller in-house beta team already assisting in catching the bugs in a well organized manner and keeping us productive where we should be.I recently was having a little conference among some developers (not associated to X-Aviation).
We were discussing this 64-bit transition, and one thing we've seen very common is that the average customer is not treating 64-bit as the beta that it is, but instead as if it's the only product or version of X-Plane in existence. This was not Laminar's purpose when the beta was released, and they have tried about 10 different ways to explain that to people. At the end of the day, 32-bit has always been there and our products still work the same in it. Of course, we understand why 64-bit is imperative for many people but the truth is the truth! As an impatient person myself I can understand the desire and urgency, but there are also times I need to take a step back and re-analyze the big picture.We'll get there, Jon. I recently was having a little conference among some developers (not associated to X-Aviation). We were discussing this 64-bit transition, and one thing we've seen very common is that the average customer is not treating 64-bit as the beta that it is, but instead as if it's the only product or version of X-Plane in existence.Sorry, but was this really a surprise for anyone?I think this was totally obvious even before they started the 10.20 beta.In the X-Plane community the use of beta versions is totally normal, if you like it or not.
There are simply to many nice features that few people really bother with the slight instability.Normally this is no real problem if there are not such fundamental changes as in this case.In fact I was really wondering if an open beta was a sensible way to introduce 64 bit plug-ins.But in fact there are even more problems involved. Many Add-ons especially the CRJ-200 and the Boeing 777 ran into out of memory situations before 10.20. In fact especially the CRJ had a severe stability problem with 1.5.2. There had to be a solution for the CRJ and in fact the 64 bit version solved these problems.And if I look at the community I would bet that many Add-ons will use so many extras, before the year ends, that they will be totally unusable under 32 bit. This is more or less obvious so I think that it will be very hard to explain that to the people. And if I look at the community I would bet that many Add-ons will use so many extras, before the year ends, that they will be totally unusable under 32 bit.I actually would bet against this.
While 64-bit will become the program of choice, I do not believe that this will be the year 32-bit is fully incapable based on features. Perhaps by choice, yes, but not features. For the record, I am all for 64-bit. That said, I too have my moments of impatience and wish things would hurry along much like Jon wishes we would do for the CRJ release.
A good example would be for my desire to see VATSIM compatibility relatively quickly. Sadly, I don't see this happening on short order.
This is one thing our customer base uses very widely, so it will be interesting to see how this plays out.