After the many messages about IKB reloaded 'the complete cock up' I have to make some clear:
Statement about IKB3 Reloaded update:
About the update itself, which can seen as almost brand new..
-The route is completely overworked. With a 40 km long new line added.
-Hundreds of new assets, old assets are overworked.
-almost all Kuju assets are replaced
-Many of the old foliage is replaced. New 3D trees, grasses, bushes.
-Track sounds are custom
-3D tracks replaces the old ones.
-new catenary
-up to date and new signal scripts.
-new sounds for rolling stock.
-and more...
-Made with love and passion for the 'story of IKB' Almost all scene's in the route can be rediscovered, time went on.
About the kind of route this is:
-If you only want to drive long boring tracks with elevation and perfection, please IKB is not for you, but is it a 'NO-GO' for everyone. It is a game to me..IKB is a scenic detailed route, for the ones who love the story in it. Otherwise try the real thing and apply for a new job.
-This route has partly elevation. But I say again, it is a route which cannot be compared to real-world routes. It is something complete different.
About the price:
-The new price is adjusted to today's standard.
-IKB3 Reloaded buyers will get it for free. Older users (before 2016) often bought it on very low prices, have to buy it again.
-We worked almost 3 years on this version. It is not a update , like others, only deleting some bugs or editing some scripts.. it is almost a brand new route.
-We won't get rich of this IKB 'cow'. The price is honest. Many developers maby produce many new routes, but they often recycle more assets and trains like we did in IKB...
-For 3055 assets and 140 km of very detailed track for 30 euro's is is a good price. In comparison with DTG we are not that bad....
-Giving it for free for all users would give some this route for 5 or 10 euro's..while they bought it for that price many years ago..we had to draw a line here..
About the release:
-Aerosoft messed up all. We tested it with a large team. The test reports were good, and also YT 'let's play'-gamers did love the route...and its quality.
-Aerosoft did not test the installer. All problems are their fault. Please send them mail...
About the people who have opinions:
-please read the facts above. Opinions are not always facts, please be informed.
-(personal from Siegfried) If you don't like my work: Fine. Is it needed to let me know, like I don't have feelings? It is like a child to me.. is it needed to call it names?
-Please think before you become angry, is it worth to destroy the joy of those who make stuff for this small market?
-try it yourself.
For those who are disappointed due the errors of Aerosoft:
-We are really sorry, and disappointed as well...
-We are working on a solution. Aerosoft is informed...but as you know, they are not that quick...
Thanks for your understanding. And of course problems will be solved, and those who bought it will get their copy of IKB, which and that is my opinion, a great route.
Siegfried.
(if any supporter can translate this in german, i will be gratefull)