The aircraft developer PMDG, known for its wide variety of Boeing recreations for FSX, Prepar3D, and Microsoft Flight Simulator, has taken to its forum to update on different PMDG 777 subjects. Among those subjects, the developer released the changelog of the latest 777-200ER update, which should now be available for MSFS 2020 and 2024.
PMDG 777-200ER First Update
The team has been monitoring discussions about the product in order to address issues that might have come up along the way since its release a week ago. PMDG has pushed the first post-release update (build 2.0.101 and 2.4.101, respectively for MSFS 2020 and 2024) in order to address small issues related to modelling and animation that have been reported after the initial release. The changelog is the following:
- Replaced incorrect safety briefing card in cabin
- Updates to exterior lighting material for brighter nav/strobe lights, particularly in daylight
- Adjusted LOD bounding for airstair
- Adjusted strobe reflection sphere
- Adjusted wing decal
- Adjusted RR spinner graphics
- GE engine normal map anomaly fixed
- Fixed visor draw order anomaly when at Flightbeam KSFO
- Various model texture issues
- Fixes to window opening
- Fixes to clipping objects and other various model cleanups
- Camera view fixes
- Corrected malformed optimizations that melted pitots/probes
- Cabin window glass material adjustments
- Removed errant High Quality flags from textures in MSFS24
- Improved edge shadowing around certain exterior panels
- 15447: Missing speed brake sound (is there, turned up the volume a little bit)
- 15449: Missing Cargo door sound (sounds are available, turned up the volume a little bit)
- 15451: Missing external sounds (turned up the volume for the packs and made some adjustments to the APU spread)
- 15466: Autopilot/ELMS recongfiguration servo/breaker sounds before “LAND3/LAND2” have been added
- 15477: No seat belt/no smoking sound heard in the cabin – turned up the volume for this
- 15506: Ground Roll sounds (adjustments have been made to groundroll/rattles/bumps)
- Adjusted the evac sound to be noticeable in the cabin as well
- Flaps/slats have been fixed and replaced
- AT Servo volume adjusted
- Cargo door volumes adjusted to be a bit more noticeable inside
- AP sound location adjusted to cockpit only
PMDG 777 WASM Crashes
The team has been investigating WASM crashes that have been reported throughout this week. While PMDG clarifies that the 777-200ER is significantly more stable compared to other releases, the team recognizes there are some issues that still have to be addressed. Although WASM crashes are very rare, according to the developer, there is still work to be done in order to find what is causing them.
Testing Status of Other 777 Variants
As the 777-200ER is receiving its first update, other variants are still in the testing phase before being released, such as the 777F. Another variant, the 777-300ER, is anticipated to go to the beta team for testing this weekend. The developer estimates “to have the 777F in [the customers’] hands” next week, and the 777-300ER a week following. Lastly, the 777-200LR is expected to enter testing about the time the 777-300ER is getting released.
PMDG DC-6 Status & Closing Notes
Finally, the developer also updated on the status of its DC-6. PMDG stated that the aircraft is “not quite ready for beta,” as the team is waiting on a few fixes that are in the SU2 beta build. PMDG thanks its customers for the “absolutely wonderful reception” of its latest release, and is continuing to work to improve its products. You can read our article on the release of the 777-200ER here.
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