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[Aldo]

Those videos are fantastic! 👍
Can anyone recommend some good FREE scenery packs for either FSX or FS9 please?
Thanks

 

[Jay]

Those videos are fantastic! 👍
Can anyone recommend some good FREE scenery packs for either FSX or FS9 please?
Thanks

I don't use any free scenery packs so I'm not sure of good ones.


Here is a couple picture I took from my latest flight in the PMDG MD-11, Perth to Christmas island. Most are pretty boring but I found the sunset and low clouds interesting on approach

(flickr reduced my resolution)

This was a VOR/DME Rwy 36 approach.


Oh and that Concorde in the video I posted earlier has now bee released, looks great but haven't bought it though. I am really waiting for the PMDG 737NGX.

 

[Aldo]

Those look stunning!
I finally found a way of taking a screenshot of only my primary monitor. I downloaded xfire to chat with some guys over in the rFactor thread and it has a screenshot ability.
I'll fire some up soon - they might have to be from FS2004 though as I'm not sure if xfire works with FSX. 👍

 

[Coxis]

How do you guys get FSX to look this good? Is there any kind of 3rd party software involved? I fly X-Plane 9, I downloaded the FSX demo but the graphics didn't convince me... Maybe I need to crank' dem sliders some more?

 

[Aldo]

With a very expensive computer probably!
I've yet to test my pc to the limits with FSX - I'm happy with the 30FPS at medium-high graphics. I might get some more ram soon as I'm making £125 for standing ordering small children around a sunny tennis court this week

 

[Jay]

Those look stunning!
I finally found a way of taking a screenshot of only my primary monitor. I downloaded xfire to chat with some guys over in the rFactor thread and it has a screenshot ability.
I'll fire some up soon - they might have to be from FS2004 though as I'm not sure if xfire works with FSX. 👍

Thanks, Xfire should work in FSX. Look forward to some pics, even if they're FS9.

How do you guys get FSX to look this good? Is there any kind of 3rd party software involved? I fly X-Plane 9, I downloaded the FSX demo but the graphics didn't convince me... Maybe I need to crank' dem sliders some more?

In those two images mostly default, Christmas island (island in the background) got a slight overhaul from FTX scenery but it doesn't make much difference to the pictures. sun, clouds, water all default with fairly high settings. The Aircraft is PMDG. Why don't you post some x-plane pics, I would be interested to see them.



Here is a few more images I took from a flight from Christmas Island to Broome (small city in Western Australia)

Leaving Christmas Island in my custom painted (classic style) MD-11, just rotated and got a nice positive climb and chasing V2+5, you can the gear retracting.

Rear view from the "tower" view (Christmas island airport (YPXM) doesn't actually have a tower)

Much of the route is just ocean so it is boring but Broome is interesting, the colours look odd but Broome is actually much like this, the deep red dirt is because it is part of the Western Australian desert and the green which is quite marshy with sea/beaches makes quite a contrast. If you're wondering what I am doing, Broome airport (YBRM) only has two aided approach types, NDB and RNAV, while the MD-11 is fully certified for RNAV the route for rwy 28 takes you a bit out of the way so I elected the NDB runway 28 approach which requires a 2300feet (Baro) flyover the BRM NDB then a timed downwind leg with a procedure turn. So I get a nice view

These small airports have no terminals so my "passengers" have to walk

Thought these last too pics look cool gazing at the plane through the fence

 

[Aldo]

Nice pics again 👍
Well, I can't get xfire to work in FSX. Granted, I've not tried much but when I try to bring up the in game screen thing, nothing happens

 

[livemusic]

Use Fraps.

 

[Aldo]

I just searched google to see if xfire would work and that is the result I came up with
Thanks

 

[Coxis]

In those two images mostly default, Christmas island (island in the background) got a slight overhaul from FTX scenery but it doesn't make much difference to the pictures. sun, clouds, water all default with fairly high settings. The Aircraft is PMDG. Why don't you post some x-plane pics, I would be interested to see them.

Those screenshots are stunning, I especially like the fence ones.

My computer doesn't have the power to even come close to that kind of graphic quality, but I will certainly post a few X-Plane screenshots later on.

 

[Jay]

Those screenshots are stunning, I especially like the fence ones.

Thanks

I will certainly post a few X-Plane screenshots later on.

Great, look forward to them.


In the mean time I made a short flight from Broome to Darwin (Captial of the Northern Territory Australia)

Leaving Broome (YBRM)

Was playing around with exteral views during cruise and thought this looked cool, notice the contrast of the West Australian desert with the green Marshes

My decent coming into Darwin, sun is falling fast

Darwin being the capital of NT has ILS on runway 29 so I thought I would take it easy put it to good use for a full autoland, while I am supposed to monitor instruments the whole time I couldn't help get some screenies, note the runway and clouds ahead. Oh and I also forgot to put the cabin lights on, but that should be the cabin crews job anyway! (thats mostly all housing suburbs below)

It's sad the jpeg compression kills the colours as the lights and text on the screens are much more vivid normally. Notice the green "DUAL LAND" on the top right of the primary flight display (the left screen), means all onboard computers and ground equipment have agreed and it will autoland, pilots sure have it tough

Taxiing into the sunset, almost have to switch to landing lights as the taxi lights are hardly cutting it with the sunset.

Heres a random view point that always amuses me "Refugee view", what refugees see while hiding in the landing geat wells.

 

[Jay]

I just bought REX 2 (Real Environment Xtreme 2.0) payware for FSX did a few test shots and took a flight from Darwin to Cairns (Queensland Australia) to see how it went. My main concern was I would lose a lot of frames and would have to scale back, truth is I lost almost no fps


PMDG Jetstream 4100, this was a wet runway texture test

Water and sky test shot, thats a AI plane, notice the cloud reflextion

Another cloud shot while on my flight in the MD-11 approaching Cairns

AI again this time checking out the water, these visuals are really starting to impress, greatest thing is my system is taking everything I ask of it

I have piles more but I wont bother flooding the thread with them, I am sure I will have many more soon, I have a habit of pressing the V key (screenshot) a lot during a flight


Oh what the hell one more

 

[Coxis]

Dude, wow. What are the specs of your computer?

 

[Kryz11]

I purchases Wings of Pray. Seems I can play on Ultra high Graphics at 1200 resolution (with medium AA turn on)

How do I take in game screenshots? Because I would love to take some screenshots while I shut down some enemy planes. No offense guys, Looking at Flight Simulator 10 gets boring with ONE plane and nothing burning in the background

 

[Aldo]

You can use teh "Prt Sc" (Print Screen) button to take a screeanshot. Then you open up Paint or something then hit "Paste" and you will see the picture. 👍
Or, you could download FRAPs which is free, then you can assign a button to take a screenshot. With FRAPs the screenshots are saved into a designated folder so you don't have to go through paint or anything.

 

[livemusic]

I've downloaded Wings of Prey demo on Steam a while ago but I didn't really get to play it yet. Only had a quick go at it but from what I saw it has nice graphics and effects, and is more of a simulator than an arcade game.

 

[Jay]

Dude, wow. What are the specs of your computer?

Intel i7 920 OC @ 3.0Ghz (max with stock cooler)
ATI 4870X2 (2x 1gb) (stock speed)
6gb DDR3 ram
Vista ultimate 64

I purchases Wings of Pray. Seems I can play on Ultra high Graphics at 1200 resolution (with medium AA turn on)

How do I take in game screenshots? Because I would love to take some screenshots while I shut down some enemy planes. No offense guys, Looking at Flight Simulator 10 gets boring with ONE plane and nothing burning in the background

Be nice to see some pics of it, as Aldo001 said, fraps or use print screen button.


Went for another flight this time to check out the REX 2 (mod I bought) sunset

Sun going down, quite bright

So I did something about it, used the sun shade

Gettig lower

lower, time for cabin lights, notice the part moon above right of the sun

Almost gone

 

[Coxis]

OK, as promised. My apologies for the bad screenshots.

Approaching KTTN at night, middle marker beacon on and a-beepin'

Closer...

And touchdown!

Finally, a nice view of the moon.

 

[Jay]

Nice, thats X Plane?

I wish my blue taxiway lights were that bright.

 

[Coxis]

Yep, that's X-Plane. I haven't flown a MSFS since FS2000 so I don't know how the taxi lights compare.

 

[Jay]

Been a couple months, decided to do some more flying, mostly testing and aerobatic stuff, as I checked my FSX photo file I found some shots I took last time I played when I flew to the Maldives, heres a few showing the REX2 (payware mod) waters.

Notice the cloud shadowing, those small islands are default FSX.

 

[Coxis]

Nice pictures! Is that a King Air B200?

 

[Aldo]

Nice water!
I might go for a wee fly in a bit and try to get some decent pics. Most of the ones from previous excursions were not worth putting up at all.

 

[Jay]

Nice pictures! Is that a King Air B200?

Thanks, It's the BAe Jetstream 41 from PMDG

Nice water!
I might go for a wee fly in a bit and try to get some decent pics. Most of the ones from previous excursions were not worth putting up at all.

Thanks

Cool look forward to them, I might also post some more pics later.

 

[terminator363]

I used to play IL2 STURMOVIK 1946, I had every mod from All Aircraft Arcade (Forums).Also I have actually been in a professional Boeing 767 Flight Simulator at the airport, in a hangar (it was pretty badass). It was hydrolic powered and was as big as three cars.

 

[Jay]

Yeah Level D sims are awesome but a little pricey (~15 million $ new)


Got any IL2 pics?

 

[Coxis]

Let's keep this thread alive.

These are all X-Plane 9 screenshots.

These are some pics from the AWESOME B17 Flying Fortress flying the outskirts of Mexico City.

I just got a new 23" HP monitor (1920x1080) so I can now fly in a 2-monitor setting. It is, for lack of a better word, awesome. Sadly my computer is not quite the performer, so there's a bottle neck there. Still, the feeling you get by having a wider field of view is amazing.

This is my new set up, it barely fits my desk. The DFP is mounted up there because I use the pedals as rudder.

By the way I also have IL-2 1946 but haven't taken any screenshots. Beautiful planes in that game, for sure.

 

[Aldo]

Earlier today I flew from Christchurch, NZ to Melb Intl, Aus.
Here are some pics.

First sight of Aussie land

Approaching Melbourne International

Final approach

Heavy braking!

Dodging the traffic on the way to the gate

And we're there

Graphics not great quality as my computer isn't fabulous and I didn't have time to fiddle about with the settings to get optimal frame rate/picture quality.
Left NZ soil at 6am, arrived in Aus maybe 3.5 hours later. Autopilot used for the boring bits of course

 

[Jay]

These are some pics from the AWESOME B17 Flying Fortress flying the outskirts of Mexico City.

Nice, Mexico City is quite hot and high, I did a flight there once (icao MMMX) in the MD-11 and I couldn't derate the thrust much, I guess the bomber would be very suited to those conditions. I intend to do some more simming in Mexico and South America, haven't done enough high alt stuff.

This is my new set up, it barely fits my desk. The DFP is mounted up there because I use the pedals as rudder.

I always wanted to run multiple monitors but flight sim has so many 'toys' available I don't know where to send my money first. Good idea with the pedals for rudder, I should get my DFP out and do the same. I did once use it as a elevator trim wheel once.

What other controller hardware do you have there? I was thinking about getting a Saitek yoke and throttle box but the rudder set to go with it is way to expensive, I guess I could use my DFP pedals like you.

Earlier today I flew from Christchurch, NZ to Melb Intl, Aus.
Here are some pics.

Graphics not great quality as my computer isn't fabulous and I didn't have time to fiddle about with the settings to get optimal frame rate/picture quality.
Left NZ soil at 6am, arrived in Aus maybe 3.5 hours later. Autopilot used for the boring bits of course

Nice flight, I have done Wellington to Melbourne once it's a good length where it isn't over just after cruise but doesn't drag on all day.

It's a good thing you did the flight in winter (winter in the south) otherwise Australia would look all brown and ugly, I often change to season winter when I fly (in summer) just so I dont have to look at it.


Anyway last night I started a flight from Zurich - Vienna in the Jetstream 41, I had some Flight management system (FMS) issues and was running a little to late into the night so I rushed it a bit

These pictures are with default scenery but with REX 2 clouds and runway/taxiway textures.

Nice clear weather on taxi and departure

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4763465108_f3c9a55b8a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4763465190_8ccdc31481_b.jpg

As I got closer to the foot of the Alps it started picking up

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4763465270_db5023ed02_b.jpg

Checking my Active Sky weather radar there is some trouble ahead, but due to my tight time limit (need to get up early in the morning) and I was already running behind I didn't bother trying to avoid it or divert. Hoping to cut through the middle anyway.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4762827263_a2745163db_b.jpg

Signs of the storm

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4762827123_14f00a30f2_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4762827201_6d9d8c007f_b.jpg

You can see a lightning bolt in the lower part of this screenie

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4763465502_656a876d6c_b.jpg

Coming out the end of it, got through it without too much problems, just a bumpy ride and a few icing warnings which I rectified.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4763465580_4f735935a6_b.jpg

And a safe arrival. The runway PAPI lights (lollie pop lights) are indicating I am a little high yet my glideslope shows I am dead on.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4763465662_1b40b33f9d_b.jpg

At this point I parked and went to bed ASAP.

 

[Sniffs]

any of you guys know where I can pick up the models themselves?