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

picnic · 16 Feb 2011 at 10:42

As usual a stunning set of screenshots Soya

The video was ok too

russ0r · 17 Feb 2011 at 14:02

Devrij said:
russ0r, the only one I can say is a "must" is the NL2000v4 scenery. It's free so if you have the HDD space and the hardware to get the textures loading fast enough, it's definately a must. It's worth getting REX2.0 as well. Definately cool stuff. After that, get a decent payware plane suited to your style of flying (if you like the complex models, captain sim are a good place to start and are nice on the eyes too).

4 months later and I'm finally getting round to playing some FSX

Have had loads of other stuff to get through!
I'm downloading NL2000v4 at the moment (40Gb, christ) and looking at REX2.0 too. Does NL2000v4 include scenery for the UK? I'm guessing not - Any mods/addons that do? Preferably free of course.
EDIT: I've just been looking at GEX Europe - Is it worth the £30?

Cheers.

lukext · 17 Feb 2011 at 18:02

Found this site pretty good:

http://www.freewarescenery.com/fsx.html

NL2000v4 is just holland (NL = Netherlands)

Wynthorpe · 22 Feb 2011 at 16:33

Heres a short video of the Aerosoft Airbus X landing at YBCS (Cairns International), Just doesnt get any better than ORBX and Aerosoft Airbus (until the PMDG 737 lol).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIW7tyeofXw

Mint_Sauce · 22 Feb 2011 at 16:45

Wynthorpe said:
Heres a short video of the Aerosoft Airbus X landing at YBCS (Cairns International), Just doesnt get any better than ORBX and Aerosoft Airbus (until the PMDG 737 lol).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIW7tyeofXw

Amazing, the only thing that made me realise it was a sim was that there were no shadows falling on the moving cars. :eek:

Wynthorpe · 22 Feb 2011 at 16:47

Thanks Mint Sauce, only took me about 15 mins to put together! I could re do it with ground shadows on i suppose hahaha.

Tingtangmakadingdong · 23 Feb 2011 at 16:34

I was wondering if anyone has installed FSX on SSD? Any performance increases?

Devrij · 23 Feb 2011 at 17:01

taintedlove69 said:
I was wondering if anyone has installed FSX on SSD? Any performance increases?

Definately. Not in fps, but in scenery loading it helps a lot (provided you have the cpu grunt).

Tingtangmakadingdong · 23 Feb 2011 at 18:04

Devrij said:
Definately. Not in fps, but in scenery loading it helps a lot (provided you have the cpu grunt).

Ok, would there be any increase in performance to install FSX on SSD and the OS on a separate HDD or both on one SSD?

Devrij · 23 Feb 2011 at 18:25

Ideally put FSX on its own SSD if possible, but tbh you'd get a better overall experience having your OS on the SSD as well. You're only going to be flying some of the time you're on your PC after all. Just means more reads taken up by your OS when they could be loading textures. If you're only getting one SSD put your OS on it though, that's the biggest impact an SSD can make. I find a 120GB is about enough for FSX, OS and most of my addons (I had to uninstall some of the NL2000v4 stuff to make space though), as well as a few of my everyday progs (firefox etc).

ramondicarrera · 26 Feb 2011 at 20:51

Hi all, Does anyone have any feedback yet about running FSX on a Sandy Bridge system. About to order this week, when the new fault free motherboards arrive in stock!!!

Devrij · 26 Feb 2011 at 23:48

ramondicarrera said:
Hi all, Does anyone have any feedback yet about running FSX on a Sandy Bridge system. About to order this week, when the new fault free motherboards arrive in stock!!!

Yep, 2500k @ 4.7 here. So far very good results. Can finally crank up the ai traffic and still have nice Sharp textures. I even have cars now! Because I can lol. Big improvement from my e8400 @4.25

Buckster · 27 Feb 2011 at 09:13

I'm a keen FSX fan too - but any of you tried DCS A10 yet ?

I'm very very impressed indeed- ok in some respects graphics not as good as FSX with photoscenery etc etc (in some other respects is better though) - but far more importantly for a simmer - the aircraft immediately - as soon as you fire the game up feels more more realistic in motion and handling. Not in a way that makes it impossible to fly - far from it - just feels "right".

Fmpm · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:56

Hi everyone,

Soya, do you use Directx10 preview in fsx??
You pictures are amaizing, congratz.

Fmpm · 27 Feb 2011 at 19:31

Preview

Hi everyone,
Soya, do you use Directx10 preview in fsx??
You pictures are amaizing, congratz.

Fmpm · 27 Feb 2011 at 19:32

Sorry, dulpicate post, first time here.

Devrij · 2 Mar 2011 at 18:33

I don't think he does, owing to the fact that ENB mod doesn't like dx10.

What is all this Track IR stuff I hear all the time? I'm under the assumption it pans the camera as you move your head, but how does one go about getting one set up? What equipment do you need etc?

Beggs74 · 2 Mar 2011 at 20:38

Wynthorpe said:
Heres a short video of the Aerosoft Airbus X landing at YBCS (Cairns International), Just doesnt get any better than ORBX and Aerosoft Airbus (until the PMDG 737 lol).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIW7tyeofXw

How does ORBX compare to VFR Generation X by Horizon or MegaScenery?

abs · 3 Mar 2011 at 17:37

Fsx on 4 screens help? My brother in law is trying to set up 4 displays to run at same time whilst playing fsx. His main screen is a 40in lcd 720p screen. He has 2 smaller 15 in analogue monitors for side window views (he has built a cockpit in a spare room) he also has a 19 dvi equipped monitor for panel info and maps etc. he has 2 5770 cards running independently I.e. not in crossfire. He has 2 display port adaptors connected to both cards.

The problem he is having is getting one of the 15 inch screens to produce an image. I think the 40 inch is displaying the front window view and I think he has connected using hdmi to one card. One of the 15 inch screens is showing a side window view possibly connected to the same card using dvi? And the 19 inch again to the same card using display port I think? He needs to get the second 15 inch connected to the second 5770 to display another side window view. Can someone assist as I don't really have an idea. Can it be done?

Gog · 3 Mar 2011 at 19:01

Devrij said:
What is all this Track IR stuff I hear all the time? I'm under the assumption it pans the camera as you move your head, but how does one go about getting one set up? What equipment do you need etc?

It uses a IR transmitter/receiver that sits on top of your monitor. You then use a reflector on a hat/headphones.

Hmm not embedding properly for me - link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AO0F5sLdVM