The preorder window?

Could ED confirm if the preorder countdown is accurate on Steam (and if it’s the same on the ED site)? I’m not asking for a release date here. I just want to know if the preorder window is set, or will be extended as necessary?

Reason: eagerly awaiting payday, which is currently after window :(

Preorder date on Steam is a placeholder for an anticipated release date because Steam requires a date for a product to go up for pre-sale.

This raises an interesting point actually - will there be any ACTUAL accurate warning from ED that the aircraft is about to release in say 7 days for example, so folks that are holding off on the pre-order purchase waiting till payday or w/e reason don't just get slapped in the face with "SURPRISE...aircraft is now release and you can't pre-order it any more!". That could be a little harsh.

Personally I have pre-ordered months ago - but I am sure this might effect some people?

As soon as they have a date they are confident they can "hit" they will announce it. I have yet to see them just release an anticipated module without any notice.

Caveat - I believe it has happened with a 3rd party module and not an ED module.

As soon as they have a date they are confident they can "hit" they will announce it. I have yet to see them just release an anticipated module without any notice.

 

Caveat - I believe it has happened with a 3rd party module and not an ED module.

Nice one :thumbup:

I can't specifically remember the F-14 release (being the latest) - I just remember all of a sudden there it was and I could fly it.

It sounds like it might well come out in the next week or two, and Wags already issued a warning that when it does the price will go up. I wouldn't wait much longer.

This raises an interesting point actually - will there be any ACTUAL accurate warning from ED that the aircraft is about to release in say 7 days for example, so folks that are holding off on the pre-order purchase waiting till payday or w/e reason don't just get slapped in the face with "SURPRISE...aircraft is now release and you can't pre-order it any more!". That could be a little harsh.

 

Personally I have pre-ordered months ago - but I am sure this might effect some people?

This is more what I’m getting at, as opposed to a release date. I suppose it more relates to EDs preorder policy/procedure with this module. I’m sure many others are in a similar situation, it’s not a huge price difference, it would just be nice to know if there is a concrete answer.

I just pulled the trigger.... but I would think they'll give a heads up as to when, (once they're confident of the release date).

See this reply from NineLine:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4034190&postcount=223

Also by Wags himself:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4041342&postcount=9

They will announce the date in advanced

I would guess another 3-4 weeks. The list of things they are still working on seems fairly in-depth. Just guess though.

This module looks be developing pretty quickly so I could be completely off (again, I was just completely randomly guessing with the 3-4 weeks).

I would guess another 3-4 weeks. The list of things they are still working on seems fairly in-depth. Just guess though.

 

This module looks be developing pretty quickly so I could be completely off (again, I was just completely randomly guessing with the 3-4 weeks).

I think the F-16 is closer considering this statement:

Dear all, once again this week there will be no Open Beta update, I am sure most of you figured this out, but a proper build with the Viper is being created. While I cant say when for sure it will come, that is the current goal of the next Open Beta.

 

Thanks as always for your support and patience.

Or we have to wait a couple of weeks to get the next OB update.

I think the F-16 is closer considering this statement:

 

 

 

Or we have to wait a couple of weeks to get the next OB update.

Yea, I don't think they would wait 3-4 (which would be more like 5-6) weeks since the last OB update. I though I saw someone say the M2000 was in desperate need of a hotfix from one of the patches. Still, I'm sure they will give us (at least) a week notice. Although I would be very happy to go home and get a patch update with the 16 surprise.I can dream at least. :pilotfly:

Interesting how it has countdown of 1h 45min on time posting this....

But ED likely just push it forward...

I would guess another 3-4 weeks. The list of things they are still working on seems fairly in-depth. Just guess though.

 

This module looks be developing pretty quickly so I could be completely off (again, I was just completely randomly guessing with the 3-4 weeks).

I'm honestly banking on it coming out the second week in October.

Hi all

 

the steam pre-order date can not be change by us unfortunately steam will not allow it.

 

Early Autumn is still planned for release and we are working hard to bring it to you all for the next open beta, when we know a date we will pass it on.

 

thanks

Thanks for making that clearer.

Hi all

 

the steam pre-order date can not be change by us unfortunately steam will not allow it.

 

Early Autumn is still planned for release and we are working hard to bring it to you all for the next open beta, when we know a date we will pass it on.

 

thanks

Awesome news, I appreciate all the hard work that's going into the module and I'm waiting patiently but very very excited haha! :thumbup:

Get your popcorn ready!!

Next week we will announce the release date. Once released though (soon), the 20% discount will end, and it will probably be over a year until we put the Viper in a sale.

As it's my "pension day" tomorrow, I've finally pre-ordered.

Looking on the bright side, being retired should provide loads of spare time to fly it.

There has to be some consolation for being so "old". :p

As it's my "pension day" tomorrow, I've finally pre-ordered.

 

Looking on the bright side, being retired should provide loads of spare time to fly it.

 

There has to be some consolation for being so "old". :p

Congrats, Enjoy your time!

Wait - does this mean I can no longer get the pre-order discount if I use the Steam version of DCS? I was under the impression that the pre-order discount was valid until the release date - I hope this is still the case...

Thanks,

Mars

Hi all

 

the steam pre-order date can not be change by us unfortunately steam will not allow it.

 

Early Autumn is still planned for release and we are working hard to bring it to you all for the next open beta, when we know a date we will pass it on.

 

thanks

I already support ED by buying the hornet. So I'll wait until this one is finished before investing in the F16C. I will be patient !!

Wait - does this mean I can no longer get the pre-order discount if I use the Steam version of DCS?

Unfortunately, that seems to be the case. Perhaps you can consider moving over to the stand-alone version of DCS, as on ED's Store the F-16 is still with EA discount.