The 'Official' Screenshot & Tips thread 4 FSX enthusiasts & flight simmers.

Martytoon · 27 Dec 2012 at 22:44

Hmm PC Pilot magazine, worth getting if you're just getting into FSX etc?

I think you'd find it quite useful. It doesn't just carry product reviews but there are ongoing series of "how to's", hints and tips and challenging airports that you can recreate in FSX. WHSmiths carry it, not sure if any others do.

http://www.pcpilot.net/view_issue.asp?ID=3224

Cavallino · 28 Dec 2012 at 00:29

Thanks. Will take a look.

!bluetonic! · 28 Dec 2012 at 11:48

PC Pilot is a good read with a nice mix of articles, although it can be annoying that they'll take a few pages trying to help a reader that has some obscure PC setup. They mainly cover FSX, but try to include XP10, FS2004 etc.

Here's a few images from me. The first two were from the Vatsim Xmas Shopper event to the Channel Islands:-

Here we are over BHD. There's some faster jet traffic above me going my way:

And there's the island:

And for something completely different, here's the Ireland GenX scenery:

ringo747 · 28 Dec 2012 at 12:25

That Ireland scenery looks nice! Is it only Southern Ireland?

!bluetonic! · 28 Dec 2012 at 12:36

ringo747 said:
That Ireland scenery looks nice! Is it only Southern Ireland?

Yes, only the South, BUT I could fly north to see if they've captured any at all?

ringo747 · 28 Dec 2012 at 12:42

Yeah that would be interesting to know.

Cavallino · 28 Dec 2012 at 15:47

Very nice bluetonic

Iraklis F.C. · 30 Dec 2012 at 02:00

i am still shocked having watched this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dWONT47LFZM#!

Vuvuzela · 30 Dec 2012 at 13:46

Iraklis F.C. said:
i am still shocked having watched this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dWONT47LFZM#!

Wow!! Read about the crash this morning. Amazing only 4 people died.

muttclugg · 30 Dec 2012 at 14:13

That video is nuts. Notice how the driver of the car with the camera in didn't even swear! Just another day in Russian aviation.

!bluetonic! · 31 Dec 2012 at 07:25

Crazy vid.

Ringo, I did my Ireland border sortie and the Republic scenery starts 'dead-on' the border according to Plan-G, so no N.I overlap I'm afraid.

Enjoy your evenings tonight and we'll hopefully get more momentum for virtual flying in 2013!

Vuvuzela · 31 Dec 2012 at 17:53

Here are a few photos.

The first lot are P3D and the 2nd lot FSX.

I see Orbx have made a announcement on some new software called FTX Global

http://www.orbxsystems.com/forum/index.php

Happy New Year all.

P3D

Gatwick

FSX

Cavallino · 31 Dec 2012 at 18:09

Vuvuzela said:
Here are a few photos.

The first lot are P3D and the 2nd lot FSX.

I see Orbx have made a announcement on some new software called FTX Global

http://www.orbxsystems.com/forum/index.php

Happy New Year all.

P3D

Very nice, thanks Vuvuzela.
You said the second lot is FSX (but whatabout the planes themselves?).

And P3D is a scenery add on? Does it have improved airports in it as well?

ringo747 · 31 Dec 2012 at 18:09

FTX Global looks interesting!

Vuvuzela · 31 Dec 2012 at 18:50

Cavallino said:
Very nice, thanks Vuvuzela.
You said the second lot is FSX (but whatabout the planes themselves?).

And P3D is a scenery add on? Does it have improved airports in it as well?

Thank you.

The planes I've used in both sets are...

Carenado 152
Carenado Cherokee 180F
QualityWings Ultimate 146/Avro RJ Collection

Rex, Gatwick and London City Extreme. Orbx England.

Prepar3d is a new fight Sim from Lockheed Martin. They bought the code from Microsoft and starting to develop it more.

Still a lot more to do with it but a big update in the near future.

Details below.

http://www.prepar3d.com/

ringo747 said:
FTX Global looks interesting!

It does indeed. It will be so much better than the standard FSX/P3D scenery.

Cavallino · 1 Jan 2013 at 00:57

Wow so P3D is like FSX but with improved aspects to it or something?
Whats the difference between it and say this FTX Global?

Droolinggimp · 1 Jan 2013 at 08:31

Well, after so much time without a joystick I have finally got one and installed FSX. Currently messing with the options to get it looking nice and run smooth. I haven't got the most powerful PC but currently I have got all settings at Ultra High and it seems to run fine with only a little loss in frames when I bank the plane. Over all its very playable.

Just about to install GEX Europe to see how much better the ground detail is and create a small quick flight plan in the Cessna. Probably from Manchester to East Midlands. Shouldn't take too long.

As this thread is big I found it a bit awkward to find out what sort of addons are best to install. Currently I have the Addit! addon manager and have installed some East Midlands airport pack with better detail and the like.

Anything else I should looking out for including scenery packs. I want to make the game look good. Preferably free although some cost is allowed..

Cavallino · 1 Jan 2013 at 17:03

Ok so whats P3D about exactly? Is it an environment set up by Lockeed which you can log onto and fly? (the usage agreement states it cannot be used for "personal/consumer entertainment" :?

picnic · 1 Jan 2013 at 19:50

P3D is essentially a FSX 10.something. It is derived from ESP, Microsoft's commercial offering, and currently something like SP3 or SP4 which MS never made. I don't have it but did try a free trial and it didn't make a huge difference to me on a pretty fast PC.

As it's essentially a fork of FSX 99% of FSX addons work in it, often it's only the license that forbids the use rather than a technical issue. Like the Lockheed license I guess each person decides how comfortable they are with the rules and how well they fit them.

I'm holding out to see what V2.0 brings. If you buy the current Academic license LM have stated there will be charge for the V2 upgrade. V2 should bring lots of useful enhancements including DX11 support. However there is no news of whether that will affect 3rd party addons. Not sure is 64 bit is planned either but it needs it IMHO.

Cavallino · 1 Jan 2013 at 20:09

Ok got it, thanks.

But concerning License use. How do they know if you are using it for "fun" or for "education".
I dont get this point genuinely.
Personally I am using FSX to acquaint myself with aviation in the hope that one day when I start actual flying lessons, the transition would be a lot smoother.