PMDG has issued a brand-new update for its line of 777 aircraft on Microsoft Flight Simulator [2020]. The new update is a clean-up following the release of the 777F earlier this month, but also impacts the 777-300ER as well.
The changelog (below) gives us an indication of what has changed. As mentioned, it’s nothing ground-breaking, but does fix a number of bugs and visual issues that were found after the release of the 777F. A lot of the fixes seem to be in the virtual cockpit for modelling and texturing, along with some external modelling errors.
777 on MSFS 2024 Update
In the post from Robert about the update, he also gave an update on the situation of the 777 range coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. He said that whilst there was progress with the recent update of the simulator, there are still other issues preventing the team from building and testing the plane in the new sim.
A memory allocation error present in MSFS 2020 continues to exist in MSFS 2024 and brings development to a halt. Robert said that WASM projects relying on an advanced memory allocation technique fail when compiling the code. PMDG, along with other developers, have been voicing this to Asobo to fix and hope to see progress soon.
Minor 737 Update
Finally, a minor 737 update is due to be issued to PMDG customers via a micro-update that fixes some tablet connectivity issues. Robert didn’t give a timeframe, but will be issued just as soon as it’s validated to resolve the issue.
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That’s all from PMDG in this update. For more on the 777F, check out the new product.
Changelog
- 15013: [Systems – Wheels & Brakes] Autobrakes rotates from RTO to OFF on egnine start (rsrandazzo)
- 15033: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Voice Recorder Switch Missing (vscimone)
- 15029: [Systems – Ice & Rain Protection] Icing animation not appearing on 777F (jbrown)
- 14998: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] 777F L PACK writing is distorted (vscimone)
- 15018: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Gap between lower forward panels and padding (vscimone)
- 15027: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Black Screw below chronometer is placed too far to the outboard side of the panel (vscimone)
- 15016: [Virtual Cockpit – Functionality/Click-Spots] Voice recorder switch Auto/ON missing from 77F (vscimone)
- 15022: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] 77F Different shades on MCP/EFIS Panels (vscimone)
- 15030: [Systems – Lighting – VC/2D] Cockpit light sources do not not illuminate when turned on (vscimone)
- 15015: [Virtual Cockpit – Functionality/Click-Spots] Cockpit Flood light bulbs do not not illuminate when turned on (vscimone)
- 15032: [External Model – Geometry] Tailcam view misplaced on 777F (jbrown)
- 15010: [External Model – Geometry] Cargo door panel on fwd area always bright even at night (jbrown)
- 15026: [External Model – Geometry] Cargo door support frame parts disappearing during door operation. (jbrown)
- 15008: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Small gaps in the cockpit (vscimone)
- 15019: [External Model – Geometry] Cargo door trim gap not flush (jbrown)
- 15021: [External Model – Geometry] Cargo deck fuselage windows clipping cabin trim (jbrown)
- 15017: [External Model – Liveries] Pink texture on door L1/L2 girt clips (jbrown)
- 15012: [General – Unsure] Rain drops visible on glass of both cars inside 777F cargo hold. (jbrown)
- 14997: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] Mis-located cargo lock in random location on cargo main deck floor (jbrown)
- 15023: [Virtual Cockpit – Geometry/Textures] 777F Hole in cargo floor (jbrown)
