Three Grumpy Simmers - EP034 - Of Pirates, Developers and the Flight Simulation Community - Part 2

It has been a tumultuous time for the flight simulation community, and there have been many disturbances in the force.

In a special two part episode the Three Grumpy Simmers return to tackle tales of Piracy, Theft and total disrespect for you the virtual aviator.

In Part Two of this episode, the Three Grumpy Simmers take a long hard look at the Fall from Grace of what was once a highly regarded developer Captain Sim following the release of their 777-200 for MSFS. We ask why it happened and what does it mean for all of us as a community.

Please note this episode was recorded BEFORE the "livery-gate" saga erupted, so this episode purely deals with their conduct and attitudes with releasing the product in the first place.

Missed the first part of the show? Catch up now! https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ji33e-10453e7

 

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Tristan "Novawing24" Ayton is a highly opinionated YouTube content creator with a focus on the Simulation genre. Believing that giving back to the community is important, he provides open and honest commentary and feedback on developments in the simulation genre. He has also tried his hand at texture design, with content available at his website, flightsim.to and at his Gumroad store, as well as writing for numerous websites. When not simming he can be found training or competing in Obstacle Course Racing or Triathlon events around the world.

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Sérgio has been a flight simulation enthusiast for nearly 20 years. His passion with helicopters developed during MSFS 2000 when he discovered the complexity of these aircraft and the challenge it was to control them. Since then he has been primarily a helicopter flight simmer, trying his best not to crash and kill all his virtual passengers. Sérgio is HeliSimmer.com's editor and writer.

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Drew "Bel Geode" Bolton has been a flight simulation enthusiast since 1986 and has been an active member of the community since 2005. A former virtual airline CEO, Bel has embraced many aspects of flight simulation, and understands how to connect with the community at large, through his YouTube channel, and various collaborations with fellow simmers. Bel Geode can be found often in FSX in his F-14 Tomcat "Valkyrie", in X-Plane in one of his many helicopters, or in DCS World in anything he can get his hands on, to make targets go "Boomflowah"!

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